Acupuncture

Acupuncture, AK yuh puhngk chuhr, is an ancient Chinese method of relieving pain and treating a... More >>

Allopathy

Allopathy, uh LOP uh thee, is a method in medical practice that tries to cure a disease by... More >>

Amniocentesis

Amniocentesis, am nee oh sehn TEE sihs, is a medical procedure performed during pregnancy to help... More >>

Angiography

Angiography, an jee OG ruh fee, is a technique that makes blood vessels visible using X rays. The... More >>

Apgar score

Apgar score is a system for evaluating the physical condition of a baby immediately after birth.... More >>

Artificial eye

Artificial eye is worn by a person who has had an eye removed because of disease or injury. When... More >>

Artificial heart

Artificial heart is a machine that pumps blood and is designed to replace a natural heart. The... More >>

Artificial limb

Artificial limb is a synthetic replacement for an arm or leg lost as the result of injury,... More >>

Biofeedback

Biofeedback is a method of learning to control body processes that are not ordinarily thought of... More >>

Biopsy

Biopsy, BY op see, is a medical technique by which living tissue is obtained for examination... More >>

Blood transfusion

Blood transfusion is the transfer of blood or blood components into a person's bloodstream.... More >>

Bloodletting

Bloodletting is the process of drawing blood from the body in the treatment of disease.... More >>

Breath testing

Breath testing is the analysis of a sample of air from the lungs to determine the concentration... More >>

Bronchoscope

Bronchoscope is an instrument used to examine the trachea and the bronchial tubes of the lungs.... More >>

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency first-aid procedure used to deliver... More >>