What is Aortolith?
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What is Aortolith?
(ā″or′tŏ-lith″) [ aort- + lith-] Calcified deposit in the aortic wall.
What is Nephrectasis?
[ nə-frĕk′tə-sĭs ] n. Dilation or distention of the pelvis of the kidney.
What is the medical term for pertaining to the nose and lip?
[la″be-o-na´zal] pertaining to the lips and nose.
What is Arteriostenosis?
[ är-tîr′ē-ō-stə-nō′sĭs ] n. A temporary or permanent narrowing of the caliber of an artery, as by vasoconstriction or arteriosclerosis.
What does Cardiocentesis mean?
surgical puncture of the heart
/ (ˌkɑːdɪəʊsɛnˈtiːsɪs) / noun. med surgical puncture of the heart.
What is Odontorrhagia?
Noun. odontorrhagia (uncountable) (dentistry) bleeding from the socket after removal of a tooth.
What causes a Hydroureter?
Hydroureter is most often caused by a blockage that keeps the bladder from emptying. This can cause fluid to back up into the ureters. There are also some cases with no known cause.
Which term means pertaining to body organs enclosed within a cavity especially the abdominal organs?
Which term means pertaining to body organs enclosed within a cavity, especially the abdominal organs? visceral.
What is Angiotelectasis?
[ ăn′jē-ō-tĕ-lĕk′tə-sĭs ] n. Dilation of the terminal arterioles, venules, or capillaries.
What does Cardiomalacia mean?
Pathological softening of the walls of the heart
[ kär′dē-ō-mə-lā′shə ] n. Pathological softening of the walls of the heart.
What is Phlebophlebostomy?
[fleb″o-flĕ-bos´tah-me] operative anastomosis of one vein to another, as of the portal vein and inferior vena cava.
Which term is also known as Cardiopuncture?
Cardiocentesis. Also known as cardiopuncture, is the puncture of a chamber of the heart for diagnosis or therapy (cardi/o means heart, and -centesis means a surgical puncture to remove fluid).
Why does my urine feel thick?
Consistency changes: If you have not urinated in a while, your urine may appear thicker or somewhat murky. Other consistency changes could point to infection or illness. Urine that looks cloudy or murky may indicate a urinary tract infection or kidney stones.
What are the 4 fundamental elements of a medical term?
A system of words, medical terminology can contain a prefix, root word, a combining vowel and a suffix to create medical terms. Medical terms describe medical aspects and diseases.
