an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs, or leading from an organ to the surface of the body
What is a fistula?
100
also known as to "rule out (R/O) - an attempt to determine which one of several diseases can be producing the signs and symptoms that are present
What is differential diagnosis?
200
means between or among
What is inter-?
200
means picture or record
What is -gram?
200
study of the ears, nose, and throat
What is otorhinolaryngology?
200
the plural of diagnosis
What is diagnoses?
200
a set of the signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process
What is a syndrome?
300
means above or excessive
What is super-, supra-?
300
means surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid
What is -centesis?
300
medical screening of patient to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment such as treating the heart attack victim before the person with a sore throat
What is triage?
300
a condition with a rapid onset
What is an acute condition?
300
an invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
What is an infection?
400
means toward or in the direction of
What is ad-?
400
means abnormal hardening
What is -sclerosis?
400
a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound
What is a laceration?
400
swelling
What is edema?
400
study of all aspects of diseases
What is pathology?
500
means surrounding
What is peri-?
500
means surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
What is -ostomy?
500
a pounding or racing heart or feeling like your heart is skipping beats
What are palpitations?
500
surgical repair of a nerve
What is neuroplasty?
500
the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward