Medical Terms A-H

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Abdominocentesis

Answer 1

Surgical puncture of the abnorminal cavity to remove fluid

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Acronym

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A word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term

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Acute

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Condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration

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Angiography

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Process of producing an x-ray,or radiographic study, of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium

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Appendectomy

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Surgical removal of the appendix

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Arteriosclerosis

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Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries

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Arthralgia

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Pain in a joint or joints

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Colostomy

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Surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface

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Cyanosis

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Blue discoloration of the skin caused by lack of adequate oxygen in the blood

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Dermatologist

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A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

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Diagnosis

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The identification of a disease

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Diarrhea

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The frequent flow of loose or watery stools

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Edema

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Swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body

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Endarterial

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Pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

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Eponym

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A disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first

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Erythrocyte

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A mature red blood cell

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Fissure

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A groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also normal folds in the contours of the brain

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Fistula

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An abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body

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Gastralgia

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Pain in the stomach

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Gastritis

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Inflammation of the stomach lining

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Gastroenteritis

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Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

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Gastrosis

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Any disease of the stomach

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Hemorrhage

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The loss of a large amount of blood in a short time

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Hepatomegaly

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Abnormal enlargement of the liver

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Hypertension

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Higher-than-normal blood pressure

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Hypotension

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Lower-than-normal blood pressure