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abscess
localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue caused by infection
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AIDS
activities of daily living
ADL
adenoma
a benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue
adenopathy
enlargement of a gland or lymph node
advanced maternal age
AMA
aerosol
nebulized particles suspended in air or gas; liquid stored under pressure with propellant that allows it to be dispensed in mist form; colloid system in which the dispersion medium is a gas
afebrile
without fever
allograft
harvest of skin from another human donor for temporary transplant until an autograft is available
alopecia
baldness
amniocentesis
percutaneous puncture through abdominal wall into the uterus to obtain amniotic fluid for diagnostic purposes
analgesic
alleviating pain; not sensitive to pain
anaphylaxis
Life threatening allergic reaction
aneurysm
dilation of a weakened wall in a blood vessel
angina pectoris
chest pain, which may radiate to the left arm, that occurs when there is a lack of oxygen or insufficient supply of blood to the myocardium
anthracotic
black pigmentation in the lungs due to the accumulation of carbon
antihypertensive
lowers blood pressure
antineoplastic
agent that works against new growths
antipruritic
a drug that relieves itching
anuric
pertaining to the absence of urine
aphasia
loss in ability to speak, write, or comprehend language
aplastic
pertaining to a failure to form
appendectomy
surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
appendicitis
inflammation of the vermiform appendix
ascites
abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity
asymptomatic
without symptoms
asystole
absence of electrical and mechanical activity in the heart
atherosclerosis
buildup of plaque in an artery
atrophy
wasting away in size or activity of a body part
atrophic
pertaining to degeneration or wasting
autograft
harvest of patient's own skin for transplant
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
benign
not cancerous
benign prostatic hyperplasia
BPH
bilateral
pertaining to two sides
bisect
to divide into two equal parts
bivalve
cut in two equal parts that are attached at one end
blepharospasm
involuntary contraction of the eyelid
bosselated
marked by numerous bosses or rounded protuberances
bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi
bursectomy
surgical removal of a bursa
cachexia
state of ill health and malnutrition characterized by weakness and emaciation
calcification
deposition of calcium salts
candidiasis
yeast infection
carcinoma
a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue
cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
catheter
tube for injecting or removing fluids
catheterization
use or introduction of a catheter
cellulitis
inflammation of deep subcutaneous connective tissue
cephalic
pertaining to the head
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
chancre
a painless, primary lesion of syphilis
chemotherapy
treatment of cancer with chemicals
cholecystitis
inflammation of the gallbladder
cholecystectomy
surgical removal of the gallbladder
chondrosarcoma
malignant tumor of cartilage
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
circumferential
involves entire circumference of lumen
circumscribed
well-defined and easily distinguished borders
coagulation
process of blood clotting
cobblestone
resembling a stone used for paving streets; used to describe GI pathologies such as IBD
colostomy
the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface
colposcopy
visual examination of the vagina and cervix using a colposcope
compound fracture
broken end of bone protrudes through skin (aka open fracture)
condyloma acuminatum
genital warts caused by HPV
congenital
present at birth
congestive heart failure
CHF
contraceptive
agent that prevents conception
contralateral
on the opposite side of the body
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
cyanosis
bluish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes due to excessive deoxyhemoglobin in blood
cystic
pertaining to a cyst; pertaining to the gallbladder or urinary bladder
cystitis
inflammation of the urinary bladder
cystoprostatectomy
surgical excision of bladder and prostate
cystoscopy
the visual examination of the urinary tract using a cystoscope
CMV
cytomegalovirus
decalcification
loss of calcium in tooth or bone
degenerative joint disease
DJD
demarcated
sharp transition in gross appearance
dermatologist
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin
diabetes mellitus
DM
diaphoresis
profuse sweating
diplopia
double vision
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
diverticulitis
inflammation of diverticula
diverticulosis
abnormal presence of diverticula
dusky
purple/green color change that results from ischemia to an area
dysplasia
abnormal development
dyspnea
difficulty breathing, shortness of breath
dysrhythmia
abnormal heart rhythm
dysuria
painful or difficult urination
echocardiogram
record produced by echocardiography; ultrasound of the heart
ectopic
outside of the normal location
edematous
swelling of otherwise normal-appearing tissue caused by abnormal accumulation of fluid
electrocardiogram
record of the electrical activity of the heart
ellipse
elongated circle, or oval shape
embolism
obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance which has been brought via blood current
emesis
vomiting
encapsulated
to be contained within a capsule
endarterectomy
surgical removal of the lining of an artery