investigations explanation Flashcards
sternal
related to the sternum
antiseptic
substance used to prevent the development of bacteria in wounds
infarction
part of an organ of the body is dying because its blood supply has been cut
gullet
food passage from mouth to stomach
coeliac disease
disease were people can’t digest gluten
myelitis
inflammation of the spinal cord/marrow
biopsy
removal and examination of tissue, cells, fluid from the living body
to prolapse
to slip out of place
IVP, intravenous pyelogram
x-ray photograph of the kidneys
IVU, intravenous urogram
x-ray photograph of any part of the urinary tract
serum
clear yellow liquid of the blood
ischemia
local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to obstruction of the circulation to a part
hypertrophy
enlargement of an organ
hypertension
high blood pressure
dilate
to become wider
curettage
surgical scraping or cleaning by means of a curette
tachycardia
rapid heart beat
goitre
enlargement of the thyroid gland, can be caused by lack of iodine
bruit
abnormal sounds heard on auscultation
auscultation
listening to organ sounds
angiogram
picture of the blood vessels
hypochondriac
person who believes, often without reason, that they are sick
cholesystogram
x-ray of the gall bladder
endoscopy
visualisation of the interior of a hollow organ by means of an endoscope
