Medical Definitions
Fainting; temporary loss of consciousness due to a sudden reduction of blood flow to the brain
What is syncope?
Combining form for heart.
What is Cardio?
Specializes in treatment of the heart
What is a cardiologist?
The name of the "Scrubs" hospital
What is Sacred Heart Hospital?
Disease of the heart muscle
What is Cardiomyopathy?
Chronic, progressive liver disease characterized by gradual loss of liver cells
What is cirrhosis?
Combining form for stomach
What is Gastro?
Specializes in treatment of the digestive system
What is a gastroenterologist?
A medical TV show on TLC that shows real emergency patients' stories
What is Untold Stories of the ER?
Happens when an artery in your brain is either blocked or leaks.
What is Stroke?
Blue tinge of skin due to lack of oxygen in tissues
What is cyanosis?
Suffix meaning "removal of".
What is "-ectomy"?
Specializes in treatment of the eyes
What is an ophthalmologist?
The new name for the hospital formerly known as Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in Grey's Anatomy
What is Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital?
Long term, progressive lung disease.
What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
Cessation of heart activity
What is cardiac arrest?
Suffix meaning "inflammation"
What is "-itis"?
Specializes in treatment of the kidneys
What is a nephrologist?
The show Edie Falco starred on as an overworked nurse after leaving The Sopranos
What is Nurse Jackie?
Group of diseases that affect insulin production and use.
What is Diabetes?
Bands of dense connective tissue that extend from bone to bone to stabilize and strengthen joints
What are ligaments?
Name for bluish discoloration of the skin.
What is Cyanosis?
Specializes in treatment of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT)
What is an otolaryngologist?
The drug that House was dependent on for most of the show
What is Vicodin?
Most common type of Dementia
What is Alzheimer's Disease?