Medical Terminology

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  1. 2. disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks.
  2. 4. is a healthcare professional who responds to emergency calls for medical help outside of a hospital. Paramedics mainly work as part of the emergency medical services, most often in ambulances.
  3. 6. is a drug treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill fast-growing cells in your body. Chemotherapy is most often used to treat cancer, since cancer cells grow and multiply much more quickly than most cells in the body.
  4. 7. are physicians and evaluate patients to determine whether their symptoms are the result of a physical illness, a combination of physical and mental ailments, or strictly mental issues.
  5. 11. is the surgical removal of the appendix, a small tube that branches off the large intestine, to treat acute appendicitis.
  6. 13. is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the brain, spinal cord and nerves. Neurological diseases and conditions can affect nearly every part of your body and affect both adults and children.
  7. 14. Abbreviation for "Musculoskeletal"
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  1. 1. is often used during surgery to look inside the body and avoid making large incisions. Tissue samples may also be taken for exam and testing.
  2. 3. is a strong opiate that is found naturally in opium, a dark brown resin produced by drying the latex of opium poppies. It is mainly used as a pain medication and is also commonly used recreationally, or to make other illicit opioids like heroin.
  3. 5. is the surgical removal of the gallbladder.
  4. 8. immunodeficiency syndrome also known as (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging your immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to fight infection and disease.
  5. 9. is a dissociative anesthetic used medically for induction and maintenance of anesthesia. It is also used as a treatment for depression, a pain management tool, and as a recreational drug.
  6. 10. is a surgical creation of a new opening between the colon and the surface of the body.
  7. 12. Posterior Cruciate Ligament