The surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

Bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

Abdominocentesis (ab-dom-ih0noh-sen-TEE-sis)

Surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

A word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term

A condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration

Angiography (an-jee-OG-rah-fee)

A radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium

Appendectomy (ap-en-DECK-toh-mee)

Surgical removal of the appendix

Arteriosclerosis (ar-tee-ree-oh-skleh-ROH-sis)

Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries

Colostomy (koh-LAHS-toh-mee)

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

Cyanosis (sigh-ah-NOH-sis)

Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood

Dermatologist (der-mah-TOL-oh-jist)

A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

The identification of a disease

Diarrhea (dye-ah-REE-ah)

The frequent flow of loose or watery stools

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

Endarterial (end-ar-TEE-ree-al)

Pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

A disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first.

A groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also normal folds in the contours of the brain.

fistula (FIS-chuh-lah)

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

gastritis (gast-TRY-tis)

Inflammation of the stomach lining.

gastroenteritis (gas-troh-en-ter-EYE-tis)

Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the stomach and intestines.

hemorrhage (HEM-or-idj)

The loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.

hepatomegaly (hep-ah-toh-MEG-ah-lee)

Abnormal enlargement of the liver.

hypertension (high-per-TEN-shun)

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

hypotension (high-poh-TEN-shun)

Lower than normal arterial blood pressure.

Invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism.

A localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues.

interstitial (in-ter-STISH-al)

Between, but not within, the parts of a tissue.

laceration (lass-er-AY-shun)

A torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut.

A pathologic change of tissue due to disease or injury.

A feeling of general discomfort, often the first indication of an infection or disease.

Any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus.

myelopathy (my-eh-LOP-ah-thee)

Any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord.

Myopathy (my-OP-ah-thee)

Any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue.

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-algia

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Pain, suffering

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal, cutting out

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-gram

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Picture or record

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hyper-

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Excessive, increased

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hypo-

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Deficient, decreased

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-itis

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Inflammation

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-osis

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Abnormal condition, disease

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