Medicine 3 Part 1
Decrease in what chemical leads to thyroiditis
Iodide
A machine that filters blood when certain organs are not working
Define white blood cells
Cells in the blood that help to fight off infection in the body
Yellowing of the eyes and skin due to liver damage
Define Hypotension
Low blood pressure that can lead to fainting
Surgical removal of the thyroid is called
Thyroidectomy
Define speech therapy
Name the protective layer on the stomach wall
Gastric mucus
Define cyanosis
Bluing of the skin and nails due to lack of oxygen in the blood
Edema
Define oncology
The study of cancer and the development of new drugs for the disease
A type of therapy that helps improve a patient's ability to move certain parts of their bodies
Physical therapy
Type of cells that allow the hand to sense light touch
Merkel cells
What is the purpose of a biopsy?
A procedure in which a piece of tissue is extracted from the body for further examination
Define cellulitis
Inflammation of the skin caused by an infection
Severe deficiency in what chemical can lead to blindness
Vitamin A
Chemotherapy
Cells that allow the lungs to expand and are damaged by smoking
Elastin
Define idiopathic
When the cause of a disease is unknown
What is an abscess?
A fluid-filled pocket that is tender and usually caused by infection
Blood brain barrier
What disease does a thyroidectomy help treat
Grave's Disease
The liquid in the ear that allows for proprioception sense
Endolymph
Define Gout
Build up of uric acid around the joints which causes pain and large bumps
Name a disease that can cause syncope
Hypotension, hypertension, or parkinson's