AHA Test 3 Part 1 Flashcards
Anti-inflammatory
A drug to reduce inflammation
GIT
Gastrointestinal tract
Stool
Faeces
Oesophagitis
Inflammation of the oesophagus
Hiatus hernia
Part of the stomach protrudes into the chest cavity
Endoscopy
Using a scope to look at internal parts
Dysphasia
Difficulty speaking
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
Arteriosclerosis
Thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries
Disuria,
Difficulty passing urine. dis (difficulty)
Vasculitis
Inflammation of blood vessels
Valvectomy
Surgical removal of the valves (hearts)
Cardiology
Study of the heart
Cardiomegaly
Abnormal enlargement of the heart.
Idiopathic
Relating to any disease or condition which arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown.
Narrowing
Limited in width
Inflammation
Part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful
Erythrocyte
Red blood cell
Leukocyte
While blood cell
Antibiotic
anti (opposite). A drug that destroys microorganisms in the body
Abduction
Any motion of the limbs or other body parts that pulls away from the midline of the body
Pulmonologist
Medical professional who’s medical speciality deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract
Pneumothorax
Collapsed lung
Medullary canal abduction
Bringing bone marrow away from the inside of the body