GlossaryGlossary Clinic am Kofel
There are 24 entries in this glossary.All
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alveolitis |
Disease of the lung tissue and the air sacks (alveoli) |
| Ballondilatation |
A procedure used to widen arteries narrowed by occlusions (stenoses) with a small balloon. |
| Degenerative Erkrankungen |
A disease in which the function or structure of the affected tissues or organs will progressively deteriorate. |
| Diagnostik |
The identification of a disease by a physician. |
| Endoprothese |
Artificial replacement part of a vessel or joint placed inside the body. |
| Herzkatheteruntersuchung |
Examination of the heart and the coronary vessels using contrast media and X-ray methods. |
| Interstitielle Lungenerkrankungen |
A group of lung diseases affecting the interstitium (the tissue and space around the air sacs of the lungs). |
| Kardiologie |
Part of the inner medicine, dealing with diseases of the heart and the bloodstream. |
| Lungenfibrose |
A condition in which over a period of time the lung tissue becomes thickened, stiff, and scarred. The development of the scar tissue is called fibrosis. |
| Orthopädie |
Special medical area dealing with diseases or injuries of the of the supporting and movement systems, which means bones, joints, muscles and tendons. |
| Pneumologie |
Part of inner medicine, dealing with diseases of the lung. |
| Prävention |
Maintaining und promoting health by preventive measures. |
| Rehabilitation |
After-care to eliminate completely or minimize at least a damage to health. |
| Rheumalunge |
Rheumatoid lung disease is a group of lung problems related to rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Rotatorenmanschette |
The group of muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the shoulder. |
