Opening within blood vessels through which the blood flows.
What is the lumen?
100
The use of an audiometer to measure hearing.
What is audiometry?
100
Specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.
What is a dermatologist?
100
In this surgery, which requires opening the chest, a piece of vein from the leg is implanted on the heart to bypass a blockage.
What is Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)?
100
Progressive loss of lung function due to a decrease in the total number of alveoli.
What is emphysema?
200
Located superior to the heart. Composed largely of lymphatic tissue, but plays a role in the endocrine and immune systems.
What is the thymus?
200
Procedure in which the skin of the arm is injected with a small amount of tuberculin protein.
What is Tuberculin Skin Testing (TST)?
200
Specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and malfunctions of the glands of internal secretion.
What is an endocrinologist?
200
Surgical repair of a damaged joint.
What is arthroplasty?
200
Toxic condition caused by excessive amounts of urea in the blood stream.
What is uremia?
300
Facial bones that articulate with the frontal bones; the cheekbones.
What are the zygomatic bones?
300
Radiographic procedure that produces a detailed cross section of the tissue structure within the abdomen, showing the presence of a tumor or obstruction.
What is Abdominal CT?
300
Provides emotional, physical, and informational support to the mother before and during labor and delivery.
What is a doula?
300
Treatment to prevent disability or restore functioning through the use of exercise, heat, massage, and other methods to improve circulation, flexibility, and muscle strength.
What is physical therapy?
300
Falling or sinking down of the uterus until it protrudes through the vaginal opening.
What is prolapse?
400
Multilayered membrane surrounding each lung with its blood vessels and nerves.
What is the pleura?
400
Radiographic examination of the bladder after instillation of a contrast medium via a urethral catheter.
What is cystography?
400
Specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the ears, nose, and throat.
What is an otorhinolaryngologist?
400
Surgical removal of all or a part of the stomach.
What is a gastrectomy?
400
abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood.
What is hyperglycemia?
500
The "anvil" bone of the inner ear
What is the incus?
500
The entire tumor or lesion and a margin of surrounding tissue is removed.
What is an excisional biopsy?
500
Takes patient blood samples and prepares them for testing.