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my name is Amaya and I'm a second year student of the Medical Ultrasound Technology program. This glossary contains crucial and useful information for all the students that want to enroll in the program. this glossary contains 20 terms that will help you be more comfortable in the medical field
abscess
noun
An abscess is a buildup of a pus that can affect any part of your body.
Example: He has an abdominal abscess.
en: abcès
amniotic fluid
noun
The fluid surrounding a fetus within the amnion.
Example: The woman had a lot of amniotic fluid.
en: liquide amniotique
anechoic
adjective
This term means "without echoes.".
Example: The bladder is anechoic.
en: anéchogène
aneurysm
noun
An excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wal.
Example: An aneurysm in the brain can be really dangerous.
en: anévrisme
artery
noun
A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to tissues and organs in the body.
Example: The aorta is the largest artery of the body.
en: artère
benign
adjective
Not cancerous.
Example: The doctor told her that her tumor was benign.
en: bénigne
bladder
noun
The bladder is a peritoneal sub, hollow muscular organ that acts as a reservoir for urine.
Example: In order to do a pelvic ultrasound the bladder needs to be full.
en: vessie
cyst
noun
Cysts are closed capsule or sac-like structures, typically containing a liquid, semisolid, or gaseous material, much like a blister.
Example: Breast cysts are very common.
en: kyste
diagnosis
noun
The identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon.
Example: Radiologists are in charge of the diagnosis.
en: diagnostic
endometrium
noun
The layer of tissue that lines the uterus.
Example: All women have an endometrium.
en: endomètre
fibroid
noun
A benign tumor of muscular and fibrous tissues, typically developing in the wall of the uterus.
Example: Her ultrasound showed she had fibroids
en: fibrome
gall bladder
noun
A small sac-shaped organ beneath the liver in which bile is stored after secretion by the liver and before release into the intestine.
Example: His gall bladder has a lot of gallstones.
en: vésicule biliaire
gallstones
noun
Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in your gallbladder.
Example: He has a lot of gallstones.
en: calculs biliaires
hyperechoic
adjective
This term means "lots of echoes." These areas bounce back many sound waves.
Example: She has a hyper echoic mass in her uterus.
en: hyperéchogène
radiologists
noun
Radiologists are medical doctors that specialize in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging.
Example: The radiologists are very rude.
en: radiologues
spleen
noun
An abdominal organ involved in the production and removal of blood cells in most vertebrates and forming part of the immune system.
Example: His spleen was double the normal size.
en: rate
thrombosis
noun
Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside one of your blood vessels or a chamber of your heart.
Example: A thrombosis can be extremely dangerous.
en: thrombose
tumors
noun
A swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant.
Example: He had a big tumor on his leg.
en: tumeur
ureter
noun
The ureter is a tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder.
Example: Some people are born with only one ureter.
en: uretère
ventricle
noun
It's a muscular chamber that pumps blood out of the heart and into the circulatory system.
Example: The left ventricle has a thicker wall than the right one.
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