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30 Cards in this Set
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Cauterization |
destruction of tissue by the use of cautery |
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Sinography |
radiographic recording of the sinus or sinus tract |
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Causalgia |
burning pain |
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Hernia |
organ or tissue protruding through the wall or cavity that usually contains it |
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Thymus |
gland that produces hormones important to the immune response |
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Peritoneal |
within the lining of the abdominal cavity |
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Endomyocardial |
pertaining to the inner and middle layers of the heart |
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Echocardiography |
radiographic recording of the heart oh heart walls or surrounding tissues |
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Catheter |
tube placed into the body to put fluids or take fluids out |
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Biopsy |
removal of a small piece of living tissue for diagnostic purpose |
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Pericardiocentesis |
procedure in which a surgeon withdraws fluid from the pericardial space by means of a needle |
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Exostosis |
bony growth |
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Histology |
study of structure of tissue and cells |
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Dysphonia |
speech impairment |
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Flouroscopy |
procedure for viewing the interior of the body usinbg x-rays and projecting the image onto a television screen |
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Aspiration |
use of needle and a syringe to withdraw fluid |
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Epistaxis |
nose bleed |
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Laryngectomy |
surgical removal of the larynx |
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Tracheotomy |
incision into the trachea |
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Segmentectomy |
surgical removal of a portion of a lung |
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Antigen |
a substance that produces a specific response |
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Dysphagia |
difficulty swallowing |
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Subcutaneous |
tissue below the dermis, primarily fat cells that insulate the body |
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Gastroplasty |
operation on the stomach for repair or reconfiguration |
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Fistula |
abnormal opening from one area to another area or to the outside of the body |
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Pilosebaceous |
pertains to the hair follicles and sebaceous glands |
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Labyrinthitis |
inner ear inflammation |
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Phebotomy |
cutting into a vein |
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Epidermomycosis |
superficial fungal infection |
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Rhinorrhea |
nasal mucous discharge |
