Medical Terms
What medical term describes an earache
otalgia
a practitioner who designs, fits, and dispenses lenses for vision correction
optician
The surgical suturing of the end of a tendon to the bone is known as
tenodesis
A condition that causes bruising to the brain
cerebral contusion
Above the stomach describes which region
epigastric region
An abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body
fistula
A health care professionals that provides ongoing care for patients of all ages
general practitioner
a surgical technique in which tissue is destroyed using an electric spark
electrodesiccation
What does encephalitis mean
inflammation of the brain
The plane that divides the body into upper and lower portions
transverse plane
A large amount of blood in a short time is referred to as
hemorrhage
A physician would order an angiogram for a patient to produce a radiographic study of which body structure
blood vessels
Which diagnostic technique is most commonly used to visualize a bone fracture?
x-ray imaging
What is another name for the condition Lou Gehrig's disease?
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward is known as
supination
Which term refers to any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection
pyoderma
Which specialist specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function
physiatrist
A minimally invasive procedure that is performed to treat osteoporosis-related compression fractures of the spine is called a/an
percutaneous vertebroplasty
This eye condition is usually associated with an infection, chemical injury, or autimmune disease. Hint* inflmmation of the sclera
scleritis
The major organs of digestion are primarily located in which cavity?
abdominal cavity
Which is the medical term for a condition known as swayback
lordosis
Which specialist works under the supervision of a physician to promote physical fitness
replacement of a worn or failed implant
revision surgery
What is the medical condition that describes sensitivity to light?
photophobia
Where are the metatarsals located?
feet