This medical word
This medical word translates into tumor of the fat
What is Lipoma?
The physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases
What is a dermatologist?
This abbreviation refers to a simple, noninvasive imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of internal organs.
US (ultrasound/ultrasonography)?
This eating disorder is characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight, self-starvation, and a distorted body image.
What is anorexia?
This combining form refers to anything related to the tongue.
What is lingu/o?
This medical word describes a surgical repair of the skin
What is dermatoplasty
Also called a partial thickness burn, this degree is used to explain the type of burn a patient has.
When a doctor is not certain of a diagnosis and wants to eliminate possibilities, they may write this abbreviation in the patient’s chart.
What is R/O (rule out)?
This condition is an inflammation of a small pouch in the lower right abdomen, often causing severe right lower quadrant pain and sometimes requiring surgical removal.
What is appendicitis?
This combining form is used in medical terms that relate to the stomach.
What is gastr/o?
the body’s physiological means to regulate body temperature.
What is sudoresis?
This term describes a growth on the skin that is not cancerous and typically does not spread to other parts of the body.
What is benign?
This imaging test abbreviation is commonly used to detect tumors, fractures, and internal bleeding by producing detailed cross-sectional images.
CT (computed tomography)?
This condition is defined by an excessive amount of body fat, often measured using body mass index (BMI), and can increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems.
What is obesity?
This combining form refers to the intestines, especially the small intestine.
What is enter/o?
this medical word means an abnormal condition of skin and fungi.
What is dermatomycosis?
The most common type of skin cancer and is a malignancy of the basal layer of the epidermis, or hair follicles.
What is Basal cell carcinoma?
This abbreviation is a numeric calculation used to assess body fat based on height and weight.
What is BMI (body mass index)?
This condition occurs when the pancreas becomes inflamed, causing upper abdominal pain that may radiate to the back, along with nausea and vomiting.
What is pancreatitis?
This combining form is used in words related to the liver.
What is hepat/o?
The term used to describe a foreign or strange graft to protect against infection and fluid loss.
What is xenograft?
This medical procedure involves removing a small sample of tissue from the body so it can be examined under a microscope for signs of disease, such as cancer.
What is a biopsy?
This abbreviation represents a viral disease that severely weakens the immune system, leaving the body vulnerable to opportunistic infections.
What is AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)?
This medical term describes the vomiting of blood, which may indicate a bleeding ulcer or other gastrointestinal problem.
What is hematemesis?
This combining form is used when referring to the gallbladder.
What is cholecyst/o?