Pathologies Flashcards
Arteriosclerosis
Abnormal condition of artery hardening
Aneurysm
An abnormal dilation of the vessel wall due to a weakness that causes the vessel to balloon and potentially rupture
Tachypnea
Rapid breathing
Angina pectoris
Mild to severe pain in chest caused by ischemia
Myocardial infarction
Necrosis of a potion of cardiac muscle caused by partial or complete occlusion of one or more coronary arteries ; aka heart attack
Hepatomegaly
Enlargement of liver; maybe caused by hepatitis, biliary obstruction, malignancy, or fatty infiltration
Cholecystectomy
Excision of the gallbladder
Otis media
Inflammation of the middle ear; commonly the result of an upper respiratory infection
Hyperopia
Farsightedness
Melanoma
Black tumor; skin cancer
Eczema
Redness of thesis caused by swelling if the capillaries
Cryosurgery
Use of subfreezing temperature commonly with liquid nitrogen, to destroy abnormal tissue cells, such as unwanted, cancerous, or infected tissue
Dermbrasion
Removal of acne scars, nevi, tattoos, or fine wrinkles on the skin through the use of sandpaper, wire brushes, or other abrasive materials on the epidermal layer
Shingles
An acute inflammatory hepatic vesicles on the trunk of body along a peripheral nerve
Polyuria
Excessive urination
Polyp
Tumor with a pedicle
Aplasia
Failure or lack of formation or growth
Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstration
Lithotripsy
Crushing a stone
Tendotome
An instrument used to incise the tendon
Spondylitis
Inflammation of the vertebrae
