Chapter 1
Abnormal narrowing of an artery
arteriostenosis
congenital
Bone structure units of the spinal column
vertebrae
Distortion of voluntary movement
dyskinesia
Medication that may be prescribed for a bacterial infection
antibiotic
Ear
ot/o
Specialist in the study of outbreaks of disease within a population
epidemiologist
Chondroplasty
surgical repair of cartilage
Ergonomics
To spread from one place to another
Metastasize
Condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally
disease
Situated in the back
posterior
Craniectomy
surgical removal of part of the skull
Compression of nerves and blood vessels due to swelling within an enclosed space
compartment syndrome
Localized, balloon-like enlargement of an artery wall
aneurysm
Loss of a large amount of blood
hemorrhage
Back of the body or ogan
dorsal
Form of arthritis commonly associated with aging
Rupture of muscle
myorrhexis
Heart attack
myocardial infarction
Abnormal passage between organs
Constant internal environment
homeostasis
abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine
kyphosis
Slight paralysis of one side of the body
hemiparesis
Flat line
asystole