Words Flashcards
1
Q
dilated cardiomyopathy
A
Disease of the heart muscle characterized by enlargement of the heart
2
Q
etiology
A
the cause
3
Q
hydrocephalus
A
“Water” in the head (cerebrospinal fluid)
4
Q
Bradykinesia
A
slow movement
5
Q
kinesis
A
movement
6
Q
Substance that acts against bacteria
A
antibacterial
7
Q
Risk of being sick
A
morbidity
8
Q
apoptosis
A
intentional/programmed cell death
9
Q
antecubital
A
before the forearm (elbow)
10
Q
disease affecting all people
A
pandemic
11
Q
tachycardia
A
condition of a fast heartbeat
12
Q
Surgical fixation of the stomach
A
gastropexy
13
Q
necrosis
A
pathological or unintentional cell death
14
Q
K/K+
A
potassium
15
Q
cholecystectomy
A
Removal of the gallbladder
