Chapter 3: Appendices

the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

condition with abnormal, early conversion of cartilage into bone, leading to dwarfism

enlargement of head, face, hands, and feet due to excess growth hormone in an adult

fear of heights

sharp or intense

mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

pertaining to fat

fear of open spaces

needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis

deficiency of red blood cells

formation of new blood vessels

x-ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material

surgical repair of a blood vessel

small terminal artery leading into the capillary network

hardening of the arteries

pain of a joint

to waste away (from lack of use)

pertaining to the armpit

white blood cell (leukocyte) that produces histamine

the removal of living tissue from the body for diagnostic examination

drooping of the upper eyelid

inflammation of the bronchial tubes

development of cancer

pertaining to the production of cancer

pertaining to the heart

disease of the heart muscle

treatment of cancer with drugs

softening of cartilage

continuing for a long time

the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface

hernia of the urinary bladder

record of the electrical activity of the brain

instrument used to record electrical activity of the brain

process of recording the electrical activity of the brain

white blood cell containing granules that stain red; associated with allergic reactions

red blood cell

an abnormally reduced number of red blood cells

muscular tube that moves food from the pharynx to the stomach

mass of blood

destruction of red blood cells

stoppage of bleeding

accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter

treatment using water

excessive growth or development, as of a body part

pertaining to the groin

deficiency of blood in a particular area

instrument used for visual examination of the abdominal cavity

visual examination of the abdominal cavity

incision into the abdominal cavity

pertaining to the larynx

surgical removal of the larynx

cancer of white blood cells

white blood cell

increase in the number of white blood cells

mononuclear leukocyte that produces antibodies

radiographic image of the breast

surgical removal of a breast

spread of cancer cells beyond their original site in the body

large white blood cell with a single nucleus

study of the structure and form of an organism

resembling mucus

mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior

slimy fluid secreted by the mucous membranes

pain in a muscle

inflammation of the spinal cord

tumor of the bone marrow

benign tumor of muscle

malignant tumor of muscle tissue

autopsy or postmortem examination

death of tissue

pertaining to death

specialist of the kidneys

disease of the kidney

pain in a nerve

deficiency of neutrophils

granulocytic leukocyte formed in bone marrow

study of the eyes

pertaining to production within bones

softening of a bone

pain in the ear

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen

development of disease

pertaining to the study of disease

membranous sac enclosing the heart

pertaining to the peritoneum

opening of a vein to diminish the blood supply

small blood fragment that collects at sites of injury to begin the clotting process

pertaining to the pleura

pain in the pleura

inflammation of the lungs

another term for neutrophil, referring to the many segments in its nucleus

prolapse, downward displacement

pertaining to the lungs

one who records x-rays

treatment using radiation

hernia of the rectum

discharge from the nose

enlargement of the spleen

bacteria that form irregular groups or clusters

berry-shaped bacterium in twisted chains

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space

blood clotting cell (platelet)

low platelet count

inflammation of a vein associated with a clot formation

pertaining to the tonsils

inflammation of the tonsils

creation of an artificial opening into the trachea

incision into the trachea

small vein leading from the capillary network