Med Terms #2

an abnormal absence of menstruation.

a decrease in the concentration of red blood cells or of Hemoglobin in the blood. May cause pallor of the skin.

a substance produced by the immune system to fight invading organisms.

cardiac pain due to poor blood supply to the heart.

failure of kidneys to produce urine.

excision of the appendix.

a jerky unsteadiness of the limbs and body due to disease or condition.

relating to the heart and blood vessels.

listening to sounds of the limbs and body due to disease or condition.

enlargement of heart.

disease of heart muscle

a lifesaving technique useful in many emergencies using a series of chest compressions to restore the circulatory system.

surgical removal of gallbladder

the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through though, experience, and sense.

bed sores, usually from lying in one position for too long.

excessive perspiration caused by drug or illness.

painful urination

painful menstruation, typically involving abdominal cramps.

difficulty breathing

occurance of convulsions due to abnormal electrical discharges in the brain.

swelling outside a joint

superficial reddening of the skin, usually in patches.

a sexually transmitted infection of the genitals and urinary tract

inflammation of the inside of the heart.