med Careers Ch.6
1. Ophthalmoscope
An instrument used to examine the eye
2. Atrophy
Without nutrition
3. Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
4. Cephalgia
A headache
5. Proctologist
Surgical specialist that diagnosis's and treats disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus
6. Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar
7. Bradycardia
Slow heart rate, usually below 60bpm
8. Transdermal
Across the skin
9. Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
10. Hydrophobia
Fear of water
11. Craniotomoy
Cutting into the skull
12. Otoscopy
Clinical procedure used to examine structures of the ear
13. Bilateral
Having/relating to 2 sides; affecting both sides
14. Hysterectomy
Surgical procedure that removes the uterus
15. Cyanosis
Bluish color due to an insufficient amount of oxygen in the blood
16. Paraplegia
Paralysis of the lower half of the body
17. Electrocardiograph
Checks heart rhythm and electrical activity
18. Dyspnea
Difficult, labored, or painful breathing
19. Mastectomy
A surgical operation to remove a breast
20. Rhinostenosis
Narrowing of passages in the nasal cavities
21. Arteriosclerosis
Hardening and/or narrowing of the walls of arteries; dryness
22. Polydactyl
Having an extra(s) finger/toe