A rare disease of the connective tissue characterized by skin rashes, inflammation, and degeneration of muscles throughout the body
dermabrasion
dermatomyositis
dermatopathy
diathermiasis
Abnormal cells that may precede the development of cancer. Most often occurs in cells that reproduce rapidly.
dysphagia
dysplasia
dyspnea
dysuria
Fluid that accumulates in a body cavity
effusion
embolism
exemestane
occlusion
This procedure combines the use of X-rays and endoscopy to view the stomach, duodenum, bile ducts, and pancreas.
electroencephalogram
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
gram stain
myelogram
Abnormal condition of red blood cells
erythrocytosis
leukocytosis
necrosis
nephrosis
Malignant brain tumor composed of immature supportive nervous tissue cells
glioblastoma
gliocomial growth
nosocomial growth
oligoblastoma
Method for adding a color stain to normally colorless bacteria so that they can be viewed and identified under a microscope
coxa vera
melanography stain
melanoplasia
Blood that has collected in the space between the chest wall and the lung, an area called the pleural cavity.
hemoptysis
hemothorax
hepatoma
hepatothoritis
Excessive vomiting that can result in severe dehydration and weight loss
hyperemesis
hypernecrosis
pyramesis
pyrexia
Of unknown cause
idiopathic
postmortem
postpartum
xenogenic
Medical diagnostic tests used to identify chromosomal abnormalities
densitometry
ergometry
karyotyping
laparoscopy
A compound that forms in body cells as an end product of the metabolism of glucose. Can accumulate in the muscles and cause cramps following strenuous exercise
adipose tissue
iron
lactic acid
serous tissue
Laser in situ keratomileusis
A procedure for diagnosing and treating abnormalities of the cervix
A surgical procedure that uses a laser to reshape the clear outer layer of the eye
A surgical procedure that uses a laser to reshape the outer layer of the skin
A wound, injury, or other pathologic alteration of the skin
Becomes progressively worse over time and may result in death
benign
inoperable
malignant
viable
A skin condition in which blotches of abnormally increased pigmentation appear on the face
cyanodipsia
enterognosis
lacrimotomy
melasma
A permanent structural change in the genetic material of a cell that can be passed on to subsequent generations
metastasis
mutation
sarcoma
transcriptase T syndrome