Abdominal Vasculature
Define the following suffix
-rrhagia
Rupture, profuse, or excessive fluid discharge
What does CAD stand for?
Coronary artery disease
The location of the right adrenal gland in relation to the IVC
posterior
GERD stands for...
gastroesophageal reflux disease
The prefix hepat(o) - means?
Liver
Expand the acronym
CBC
Complete Blood Count
Coarctation
BUN stands for...
Blood urea nitrogen
define endoscope
fibertropic scope used for viewing inside the body(stomach, esophagus, and entrance of small intestine)
what are the two segments of the right liver?
Anterior segment of the right liver and posterior segment of the right liver
What is the name for the development of new blood vessels?
Angiogenesis
What is the term for a procedure that uses a catheter with a sharp blade to remove plaque from a blood vessel?
Atherectomy
define hirsutism
abnormal growth of body hair in a female
Uncinate process
Runs posterior to the duodenum and through the pancreatic head
Common bile duct
Give the medical term for inflammation of a vein associated with a clot
Thrombophlebitis
What is the difference between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?
arteriosclerosis - hardening and thickening of the arterial walls
atherosclerosis - arteriosclerosis and atheromas(plaque) combined, narrowing of the lumen
Which renal artery is more distal(comes after) the interlobar artery
arcuate artery
define emaciation
excessive leanness caused by muscle wasting
Term for the surgical removal of the gallbladder
Cholecystectomy
Give the medical term for atherectomy that also removes diseased portions of arterial linings
Endarterectomy
What's the difference between ventriculomegaly and ventricular hypertrophy?
Ventriculomegaly: enlargement of the ventricle, chamber size is increased
Ventricular hypertrophy: the wall of the ventricle is thickened
Give the medical term for dilation of the renal pelvis & calyces.
hydronephrosis
McBurney's Point