Medical Terminology
I can provide definitions for these terms based on general medical terminology. However, to give you definitions specifically from Dorland's Medical Dictionary, I recommend consulting the dictionary directly. Below is a list of definitions derived from general medical sources:
Abdominocentesis: A surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid.
Acronym: A word formed from the initial letters of a series of words (e.g., HOSA for Health Occupations Students of America).
Acute: Referring to a disease or condition with a rapid onset and/or a short duration.
Angiography: An imaging technique to visualize blood vessels after injecting a contrast medium.
Appendectomy: Surgical removal of the appendix.
Arteriosclerosis: Hardening and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls.
Arthralgia: Pain in a joint.
Colostomy: Surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall.
Cyanosis: A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to low oxygen levels in the blood.
Dermatologist: A physician specializing in diagnosing and treating skin disorders.
Diagnosis: The identification of a disease or condition by its signs, symptoms, and tests.
Diarrhea: Frequent, loose, or watery bowel movements.
Edema: Swelling caused by excess fluid in the tissues.
Endarterial: Relating to the inner lining of an artery.
Eponym: A disease, structure, or procedure named after a person.
Erythrocyte: A red blood cell.
Fissure: A groove or crack-like sore in the skin or mucous membrane.
Fistula: An abnormal passage between two internal organs or between an organ and the body surface.
Gastralgia: Pain in the stomach.
Gastritis: Inflammation of the stomach lining.
Gastroenteritis: Inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
Gastrosis: Any disease of the stomach.
Hemorrhage: Excessive or profuse bleeding.
Hepatomegaly: Enlargement of the liver.
Hypertension: Abnormally high blood pressure.
Hypotension: Abnormally low blood pressure.
Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in the body.
Inflammation: A localized response to injury or infection, characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain.
Interstitial: Pertaining to spaces within a tissue or organ.
Intramuscular: Within or into a muscle.
Laceration: A torn or jagged wound.
Lesion: An abnormal change in tissue due to disease or injury.
Malaise: A general feeling of discomfort or unease.
Mycosis: Any disease caused by a fungus.
Myelopathy: Any disease of the spinal cord.
Myopathy: Any disease of the muscle.
Natal: Pertaining to birth.
Neonatology: The branch of medicine concerned with the care of newborn infants.
Neurorrhaphy: Surgical suturing of a severed nerve.
Otorhinolaryngology: The study of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
Palpation: The process of examining by touch.
Palpitation: An irregular or rapid heartbeat.
Pathology: The study of disease processes.
Phalanges: The bones of the fingers and toes.
Poliomyelitis: A viral infection that affects the central nervous system and can cause paralysis.
Prognosis: The predicted course and outcome of a disease.
Pyoderma: Any skin infection that produces pus.
Pyrosis: Heartburn; a burning sensation in the chest caused by stomach acid reflux.
Remission: A decrease or disappearance of signs and symptoms of a disease.
Sign: An objective indication of disease observable by others.
Supination: The act of rotating the palm or sole upward or forward.
Suppuration: The formation or discharge of pus.
Supracostal: Above the ribs.
Symptom: A subjective indication of disease experienced by the patient.
Syndrome: A group of symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular condition or disease.
Tenorrhaphy: Surgical suturing of a tendon.
Tonsillitis: Inflammation of the tonsils.
Trauma: A physical or emotional injury.
Triage: The process of prioritizing medical treatment based on urgency.
Viral: Relating to or caused by a virus.
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