Wednesday, November 21, 2012

GLOSSARY medical terms 6




Technical terms come up in discussion with your physician at various stages of your meeting/ encounters with him.
 If the meaning of these terms is lost on you, you do not benefit from the discussion.
 It is therefore important that you understand the meaning and content of these terms.
This not only helps you to understand fully what is said but also helps you to ask question to clarify issues raised by your understanding.
 
Given below are the terms which you would come across in the discussion.
They are in alphabetic order to provide ease of access.
Illustrations are also provided to assist understanding.


Anaesthetic  
Any drug that causes sensory loss. it is usually used prior to surgery to prevent pain during the procedure.
Aneurysm   (any yu rizm)  Any localized dilation due to weakening of the wall of an artery.
These aneurysms can cause sudden death if they leak.
Angiogram    An image taken after injection of a radio-opaque  substance.   it is usually used to view arteries to check for blockage.
Angioplasty          Dilation of  narrowed  arteries using balloon catheter.
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