Medical terms - Part 1
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Ben-94 on February 10, 2011
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comman terminology found on xray request cards
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Abscess | Localised collection of pus |
| Arteriosclerosis | Hardening of the arteries with narrowing of the Lumen |
| Atheroma | Fatty degenerative of inner linings of blood vessels |
| Atherosclerosis | Arterial disease with Atheroma |
| Claudication | Deficient blood supply, intermittent pain on exertion |
| Effusion | Formation of fluid within a body cavity |
| Embolism | Obstruction of blood flow usually by a blood clot |
| Fistula | Abnormal communication between organs/parts of the body |
| Haematemesis | Vomiting of blood |
| Haemoptysis | Coughing-up blood |
| Infarction | Death of cells due to termination of blood supply |
| Ischaemia | Local inadequance of blood supply |
| Necrosis | Death of an organ or tissue within the body |
| Oedema | Increase in fluid within the tissues |
| Thrombosis | Formation of a clot within a blood vessel |
| Thrombus | A blood clot |
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