Med terms Flashcards
What is the surgical removal of all parts of the limp or extremity?
Amputation
The removal and examination of tissue to diagnose a disease
Biopsy
Surgery that eliminates a blockage in the artery, going to the Heart
Coronary artery bypass graft
A disorder that involves partial or complete blockage of blood vessels, that supplies the heart
Coronary artery disease
A persistent disorder that impairs breathing
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Surgery involving the use of an instrument to open the cervix, and then cutting away tissue inside the uterus for therapeutic purposes
Dilation and curettage
A record of the hearts electrical impulses
Electrocardiogram
Referring to the urinary and reproductive organs
Genitourinary
The type of medical practice that deals with the female reproductive system
Gynecology
The percentage of blood sample that is red blood cells
Hematocrit
The red oxygen carrying pigment of the red blood cells
Hemoglobin
A surgical wound that results from cutting into tissue
Incision
An interruption of blood flow to the heart, causing heart muscle damage, a.k.a. heart attack
Myocardial infarction
From the nose to the stomach
Nasogastric
The type of medical practice that deals with women giving birth
Obstetrics
A bacterial infection of the female reproductive organs
Pelvic inflammatory disease
An auto immune disease that causes pain, swelling and deformity, especially in the hands and feet due to inflammation in the joints
Rheumatoid arthritis
Surgical removal of the tonsils
Tonsillectomy
The removal of small masses of lymphatic tissue near the opening into the pharynx
Adeniodectomy
A temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain
Transient ischemic attack
A diagnostic examination of urine
Urinalysis
