oral exam Flashcards
1
Q
arthroplasty
R-through-plas-tea
arthro-plasty
A
a surgery to restore the function of a joint
2
Q
arthrectomy
aarth-raak-tim-e
arthr-ectomy
A
surgical excision of a joint
ik-sij-N
ex-ci-sion
3
Q
arthroscopy
R-thras-kip-e
arthro-scopy
A
visual examination of a joint
vij-iw-ill/
vis-ual/
4
Q
gastralgia
gas-tralj-ya
gas-tra-algia
A
pain in the stomach
5
Q
tracheostomy
traik-u-aas-tim-e
trach-eo-stomy
A
a surgical procedure to create an opening through the neck into the trachea (windpipe)
6
Q
cardiomegaly
car-d-u-ma-gill-e
cardio-mega-ly
A
medical condition in which the heart becomes enlarged
7
Q
rhinorrhea
ri-noo-re-ya
rhin-o-rr-hea
A
a condition where the nasal cavity is filled with a significant amount of mucus fluid
8
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