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| aggressive |
a disease or tumor that spreads rapidly; pertaining to a risky surgery or treatment, or to a medication that has grave side effects |
| prognosis |
a forecasting of the probable course and outcome of a disease and the chances of recovery |
| invasive |
requiring the entry of a needle, catheter, or other instrument into a part of the body, especially in a diagnostic procedure |
| crisis |
the point in the course of a serious disease at which a decisive change occurs, leading either to recovery or to death |
| remission |
a temporary or permanent decrease or subsidence of manifestations of a disease; a period during which such a decrease or subsidence occurs |
| lightening |
the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity, occurring toward the end of pregnancy |
| enema |
the injection of a fluid into the rectum to cause a bowel movement |
| astringent |
a substance that contracts the tissues or canals of the body, thereby diminishing discharges such as mucus or blood |
| reject |
to have an immunological reaction against a transplanted organ or grafted tissue |
| analgesic |
a remedy that relieves or allays pain |
| hospice |
a facility for the terminally ill that emphasizes pain control and emotional support for the patient and family |
| preventive |
of or noting a drug, vaccine, or habit for preventing disease; prophylactic |
| predisposition |
tendency to a condition or quality, usually based on the combined effects of genetic and environmental factors |
| catheter |
a flexible or rigid hollow tube employed to drain fluids from body cavities |
| traction |
the deliberate and prolonged pulling of a muscle, organ, or the like by weights to correct dislocation or relieve pressure |
| biopsy |
the removal for diagnostic study of a piece of tissue from a living body |
| prophylaxis |
the prevention of a disease by studying the biological behavior and transmission of its causative agent and applying a series of measures against it |
| compress |
a soft cloth pad held in place by a bandage and used to provide pressure or to supply moisture, cold, heat, or medication |
| stethoscope |
an instrument used to convey sounds in the chest or other parts of the body to the ear of the examiner |
| defibrillator |
an agent or device for arresting uncontrolled twitching of the atrial or ventricular muscles of the heart |
| sedation |
the calming of mental excitement or abatement of physiological function by the administration of a drug |
| chemotherapy |
the treatment of disease by chemicals that have a specific toxic effect upon the disease-producing microorganisms or cancerous tissue |
| sonogram |
the visual image produced by reflected sound waves in a diagnostic ultrasound examination |
| transfusion |
the direct transferring of blood, plasma, or the like into a blood vessel |
| hemostasis |
the stoppage of the circulation of blood in a part of the body |
| endoscope |
a slender, tubular optical instrument used as a viewing system for examining an inner part of the body and with an attached instrument |
| urinalysis |
an examination of the urine to determine the general health of the body and, specifically, kidney function |
| noninvasive |
not entering or penetrating the body or disturbing body tissue, such as in a diagnostic procedure |
| vaccinate |
to inoculate with the modified virus of any of various other diseases, as a preventive measure |
| lipemia |
excessive amounts of fat and fatty substances in the blood |
| acupressure |
a procedure for stopping blood flow from an injured blood vessel |
| analeptic |
restoring, invigorating, giving strength after disease |
| tertiary care |
the aspect of care dealing for illnesses requiring specialized techniques, such as coronary artery bypass surgery or treating severe burns |
| gene therapy |
the application of genetic engineering to the transplantation of genes into human cells in order to cure a disease caused by a genetic defect |
| cryotherapy |
treatment by means of applications of cold |
| aftereffect |
a result appearing after the first effect of a drug has gone |
| radiotherapy |
treatment of disease by means of x-rays or radioactive substances |
| gork |
a patient whose brain has suffered severe and irreversible damage and whose vital functions are being maintained by artificial means |
| electrocardiograph |
a galvanometric device that detects and records the minute differences in electric potential caused by heart action |
| cardioversion |
restoring the rhythm of the heart to normal by applying direct-current electrical shock |
| thrombolysis |
the dissolving or breaking up of a thrombus or blood clot |
| gastroscope |
a lighted flexible tubular instrument passed through the mouth for examining the esophagus, stomach, and upper small intestine |
| aftercare |
the care and treatment of a patient recovering from surgery |
| stress test |
a test of cardiovascular health made by recording heart rate, blood pressure and electrocardiogram while a person undergoes physical exertion |
| vection |
the transference of a disease from one person to another |
| false-positive |
a test result that is incorrect because the test indicated a condition or finding that does not exist |
| self-examination |
examination of one's body for signs of illness or disease |
| false-negative |
a test result that is incorrect because the test failed to recognize an existing condition or finding |
| homeotherapy |
therapy for a disease by means of an agent that is similar to but not identical with the causative agent of the disease |
| stomach pump |
a suction pump for removing the contents of the stomach, used especially in cases of poisoning |
| health professional |
a person trained to work in any field of physical or mental health |
| twilight sleep |
a state of semiconsciousness, usually produced by hypodermic injections of scopolamine and morphine, used to effect relatively painless childbirth |
| nerve block |
an arrest of the passage of impulses through a nerve by means of pressure on the nerve or by injection of an anesthetic into or around the nerve |
| anesthesia |
general or local insensibility to pain and other sensation induced by certain interventions or drugs to permit the performance of surgery |
| brain wave |
electrical potentials or impulses given off by brain tissue |
| coronary |
pertaining to the arteries that supply the heart tissues and originate in the root of the aorta |
| critical |
having unstable and abnormal vital signs and other unfavorable indicators |
| diagnosis |
the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition |
| diagnostic |
a device or substance used for the analysis or detection of diseases or other medical conditions |
| insufflate |
to blow air or a medicinal substance into some opening or upon some part of the body |
| intravenous drip |
the continuous, slow introduction of a fluid into a vein of the body, an IV |
| murmur |
an abnormal sound heard on listening to the heart, usually through a stethoscope, produced by the blood passing through deformed cardiac valves |
| pacemaker |
an electronic device implanted beneath the skin for providing a normal heartbeat by electrical stimulation of the heart muscle |
| prescription |
a direction written by the physician to the pharmacist for the preparation and use of a medicine or remedy |
| protocol |
the plan for carrying out a scientific study or a patient's treatment regimen |
| aggressive |
a disease or tumor that spreads rapidly; pertaining to a risky surgery or treatment, or to a medication that has grave side effects |
| prognosis |
a forecasting of the probable course and outcome of a disease and the chances of recovery |
| invasive |
requiring the entry of a needle, catheter, or other instrument into a part of the body, especially in a diagnostic procedure |
| crisis |
the point in the course of a serious disease at which a decisive change occurs, leading either to recovery or to death |
| remission |
a temporary or permanent decrease or subsidence of manifestations of a disease; a period during which such a decrease or subsidence occurs |
| lightening |
the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity, occurring toward the end of pregnancy |
| enema |
the injection of a fluid into the rectum to cause a bowel movement |
| astringent |
a substance that contracts the tissues or canals of the body, thereby diminishing discharges such as mucus or blood |
| reject |
to have an immunological reaction against a transplanted organ or grafted tissue |
| analgesic |
a remedy that relieves or allays pain |
| hospice |
a facility for the terminally ill that emphasizes pain control and emotional support for the patient and family |
| preventive |
of or noting a drug, vaccine, or habit for preventing disease; prophylactic |
| predisposition |
tendency to a condition or quality, usually based on the combined effects of genetic and environmental factors |
| catheter |
a flexible or rigid hollow tube employed to drain fluids from body cavities |
| traction |
the deliberate and prolonged pulling of a muscle, organ, or the like by weights to correct dislocation or relieve pressure |
| biopsy |
the removal for diagnostic study of a piece of tissue from a living body |
| prophylaxis |
the prevention of a disease by studying the biological behavior and transmission of its causative agent and applying a series of measures against it |
| compress |
a soft cloth pad held in place by a bandage and used to provide pressure or to supply moisture, cold, heat, or medication |
| stethoscope |
an instrument used to convey sounds in the chest or other parts of the body to the ear of the examiner |
| defibrillator |
an agent or device for arresting uncontrolled twitching of the atrial or ventricular muscles of the heart |
| sedation |
the calming of mental excitement or abatement of physiological function by the administration of a drug |
| chemotherapy |
the treatment of disease by chemicals that have a specific toxic effect upon the disease-producing microorganisms or cancerous tissue |
| sonogram |
the visual image produced by reflected sound waves in a diagnostic ultrasound examination |
| transfusion |
the direct transferring of blood, plasma, or the like into a blood vessel |
| hemostasis |
the stoppage of the circulation of blood in a part of the body |
| endoscope |
a slender, tubular optical instrument used as a viewing system for examining an inner part of the body and with an attached instrument |
| urinalysis |
an examination of the urine to determine the general health of the body and, specifically, kidney function |
| noninvasive |
not entering or penetrating the body or disturbing body tissue, such as in a diagnostic procedure |
| vaccinate |
to inoculate with the modified virus of any of various other diseases, as a preventive measure |
| lipemia |
excessive amounts of fat and fatty substances in the blood |
| acupressure |
a procedure for stopping blood flow from an injured blood vessel |
| analeptic |
restoring, invigorating, giving strength after disease |
| tertiary care |
the aspect of care dealing for illnesses requiring specialized techniques, such as coronary artery bypass surgery or treating severe burns |
| gene therapy |
the application of genetic engineering to the transplantation of genes into human cells in order to cure a disease caused by a genetic defect |
| cryotherapy |
treatment by means of applications of cold |
| aftereffect |
a result appearing after the first effect of a drug has gone |
| radiotherapy |
treatment of disease by means of x-rays or radioactive substances |
| gork |
a patient whose brain has suffered severe and irreversible damage and whose vital functions are being maintained by artificial means |
| electrocardiograph |
a galvanometric device that detects and records the minute differences in electric potential caused by heart action |
| cardioversion |
restoring the rhythm of the heart to normal by applying direct-current electrical shock |
| thrombolysis |
the dissolving or breaking up of a thrombus or blood clot |
| gastroscope |
a lighted flexible tubular instrument passed through the mouth for examining the esophagus, stomach, and upper small intestine |
| aftercare |
the care and treatment of a patient recovering from surgery |
| stress test |
a test of cardiovascular health made by recording heart rate, blood pressure and electrocardiogram while a person undergoes physical exertion |
| vection |
the transference of a disease from one person to another |
| false-positive |
a test result that is incorrect because the test indicated a condition or finding that does not exist |
| self-examination |
examination of one's body for signs of illness or disease |
| false-negative |
a test result that is incorrect because the test failed to recognize an existing condition or finding |
| homeotherapy |
therapy for a disease by means of an agent that is similar to but not identical with the causative agent of the disease |
| stomach pump |
a suction pump for removing the contents of the stomach, used especially in cases of poisoning |
| health professional |
a person trained to work in any field of physical or mental health |
| twilight sleep |
a state of semiconsciousness, usually produced by hypodermic injections of scopolamine and morphine, used to effect relatively painless childbirth |
| nerve block |
an arrest of the passage of impulses through a nerve by means of pressure on the nerve or by injection of an anesthetic into or around the nerve |
| anesthesia |
general or local insensibility to pain and other sensation induced by certain interventions or drugs to permit the performance of surgery |
| brain wave |
electrical potentials or impulses given off by brain tissue |
| coronary |
pertaining to the arteries that supply the heart tissues and originate in the root of the aorta |
| critical |
having unstable and abnormal vital signs and other unfavorable indicators |
| diagnosis |
the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition |
| diagnostic |
a device or substance used for the analysis or detection of diseases or other medical conditions |
| insufflate |
to blow air or a medicinal substance into some opening or upon some part of the body |
| intravenous drip |
the continuous, slow introduction of a fluid into a vein of the body, an IV |
| murmur |
an abnormal sound heard on listening to the heart, usually through a stethoscope, produced by the blood passing through deformed cardiac valves |
| pacemaker |
an electronic device implanted beneath the skin for providing a normal heartbeat by electrical stimulation of the heart muscle |
| prescription |
a direction written by the physician to the pharmacist for the preparation and use of a medicine or remedy |
| protocol |
the plan for carrying out a scientific study or a patient's treatment regimen |
