Whole Terms I
Double vision
Slow heartbeat
What is bradycardia?
Surgical puncture of the amnion
What is amniocentesis?
Hardening of an artery due to buildup of fatty plaque
What is atherosclerosis?
Underproduction by the thyroid
What is hypothyroidism?
Tissue lining the outside of the heart
What is epicardium?
Hearing specialist
What is audiologist?
Enlarged heart
What is cardiomegaly?
Swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph
What is lymphedema?
Inflammation of the stomach
What is gastritis?
Dry skin
What is xeroderma?
Runny nose
What is rhinorrhea?
Presence of disease-causing microorganisms in the blood
What is septicemia?
Inflammation of the endometrium
What is endometriosis?
Disease of the nervous system
What is neuropathy?
Involuntary contraction of the bronchus
What is a bronchospasm?
Decreased blood volume
What is hypovolemia?
Surgical removal of a fallopian tube
What is a salpingectomy?
Process in which phagocytes destroy foreign microorganisms or cell debris
What is phagocytosis?
Incision into the uterus
What is a hysterotomy?