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pain, painful condition

pain, ache

surgical removal

record, writing

over, above, excessive

under, below

inflammation

abnormal condition

surgically create an opening

before, in front of

surgical correction or repair

bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

surgical suturing

flow, discharge

abnormal condition of hardening

the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

the process of producing a radiographic (x-ray) study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make these blood vessels visible

surgical removal of the appendix

also known as hardening of the arteries, is any of a group of diseases characterized by thickening and the loss of elasticity of arterial walls

pain in a joint or joints

the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface

blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood

the abnormally frequent flow of loose or watery stools

swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body

pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

is a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first

a mature red blood cell

A groove or cracklike sore of the skin; also a normal fold in the contours of the brain.

an abnormal passage between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body

pain in the stomach

inflammation of the stomach lining

inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

any abnormal condition or disease of the stomach

the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time

abnormal enlargement of the liver

the elevation of arterial blood pressure to a level that is likely to cause damage to the cardiovascular system

lower than normal arterial blood pressure

the invasion of the body by a pathogenic (disease producing) organism

A localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues that is characterized by heat, redness, swelling, and pain.

between parts, such as the spaces between cells in a tissue

within the muscle

A torn, jagged wound or an accidental cut wound.

is a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury

a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease

describes any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus

describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord

describes any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue

pertaining to birth

is the study of disorders of the newborn

surgically suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

the study of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.

is an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts

a pounding or racing heart with or without irregularity in rhythm

the study of all aspects of diseases: the nature & causes as well as the produced changes in structure & function; a condition produced by disease

Are the bones of the fingers and toes (singular, phalanx)

a highly contagious viral infection of the brainstem and spinal cord that sometimes leads to paralysis

is a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease (plural, prognoses).

is any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo

heartburn, discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus

the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure

objective evidence of disease such as a fever

is the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward

is the formation or discharge of pus

above or outside the ribs

a set of the signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process

suture of a tendon

inflammation of the tonsils

is the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and proper place of treatment. ex. emergency personnel arriving on an accident scene must identify which of the injured require care first and determine where they can be treated most effectively