Shared Flashcard Set

Details

janedare
medical terms
20
Medical
Not Applicable
04/06/2016

Additional Medical Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Cardiologist
Definition
a doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart disease and abnormalities
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
establishing the cause and nature of the disease
Term
Edema
Definition
abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissue spaces
Term
Hematologist
Definition
a doctor specializing in the study or treatment of blood disease and abnormalities
Term
Pulomonologist
Definition
doctor specializing in the study of disease and abnormalities in the lungs
Term
anemia
Definition
blood condition caused by a decrease in red blood cells
Term
Blood transfusion
Definition
process of transferring blood from one person into the veins of another
Term
EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete blood count
Term
delirium
Definition
disturbed state of mind
Term
Dementia
Definition
disorder of the mental systems
Term
BM
Definition
Bowel movement
Term
Mastectomy
Definition
surgical removal of a breast
Term
colostomy
Definition
surgical opening in the colon
Term
hematemesis
Definition
vomiting of blood
Term
carcinogenesis
Definition
the forming of cancer
Term
gastritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach
Term
arthritis
Definition
inflammation of the joint
Term
episiotomy
Definition
surgical cut made on the vaginal opening
Term
hemiplegia
Definition
paralysis of one side of the body
Supporting users have an ad free experience!