GLOSSARY 260. Achille's heel-tendon connecting the back of the heel to the muscles of the calf of the leg. (Ann Howard). 042. Anesthesia-without feeling. 021. Angina-a disease marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain. (Eli). 450. Angiogram-a roentgenographic visualization of the blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque substance. 392. Arthritis-Inflammation of the joints, particularily rheumatoid. (Attorney Kennerly) Osteo-arthritis--Arthritis of middle age characterized by degenerative and sometimes hypertrophic changes in the bone and cartilage of one or more joints and a progressive wearing down of opposing joint surfaces with consequent distortion of joint position usually without bone stiffening. Also called degenerative arthritis, degenerative joint disease, hypertrophic arthritis. 007. Baud-Unit of speed in telegraphic code. The number of bits per second that can be transmitted in a given computer system. 315. Bourgeois-middle class. (Peyton). 016. Bronchitis-inflammation of mucous lining of bronchial tubes. (Eli) 000. Bronco-itis--fear of sports utility vehicles. 389. Bursitis-inflammation of a bursa particularily near shoulder or hip. A bursa is a sac or pouchlike cavity. (Mary). 464. Candy-striper--An unpaid teenage volunteer nurse's aide. 173. Cirrhosis of the liver-hardening of the liver. A degenerative disease. Fibrosis. (Gus Chernak). Cirrh from the greek kirrhos meaning tawny or orange-yellow. 008. Chrysanthemum-golden flower. (Rodney). 107. Clambake-a large noisy social gathering, originally on the beach. 380. Closed Mitral Valve-operation. 025. Codicil. (from the latin for code)-an addition to a will which changes, explains, revodes, or adds provisions. Appendix or supplement. 445. Déjà vu-already seen. 450. Encephalogram-an x-ray picture of the brain. This procedure is no longer a preferred method of diagnosis. Some new doctors have never seen an encephalogram. 113. Exchange-answering service. (Rossi). 463. Farding-putting on make-up. [Look it up yourself.] 009. Gastric Pain-stomach discomfort. (Catherine, Dr. Morton). 335. Gurney-a stretcher with wheels. Origin of the word gurney is unknown somewhat like the use of the word "love" meaning zero in tennis scoring. xxx. Hansen's Disease-Leprosy 206. Hematology-the study of blood, blood-forming tissues, and blood diseases. Toward the end of the series Dr. Harry Miles related that Dr. Philip Van Leyden was also working on blood diseases prevalent in his race. 008. Indian Summer-period of mild, warm, hazy weather following the first frost of autumn. (Constance, Dr. Rossi). xxx. Leprosy-Hansen's Disease. 463. Mackerel-any of various scombroid fishes; especially an edible fish (Scomber scombrus) of the North Atlantic, that has a greenish, blue striped back, and a silvery belly. 380. Mitral Stenosis-Constriction problem with the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle. It can be repaired with a relatively straight forward operation by a heart specialist. It would be major surgery. (Rita). 161. Nachtmare-nightmare, term used by Teri Garr in Young Frankenstein. 169. Necromancer-black magic practitioner. (Norman). 464. Nurse's aide-a worker who assists trained nurses in a hospital by performing unspecialized services (as making beds and giving baths.) 499. Phalanges-bones of the fingers or toes. Dr. Rossi used the term in referring to his cold fingers. 107. Piroshki [piroshka]-Small pastry turnovers with a filling. Spiced beef and 108. sauteed vegetables wrapped in lavash bread then sauteed to a crisp. (Chernaks). Surfing the internet we find that in Australia, piroshki can mean a potato and onion dumpling. Piroshke is another spelling. 311. Pneumonia-inflammation or infection of the alveoli of the lungs of varying degrees of severity and caused by bacteria. (Kelly Smith) 378. Praties-potatoes. [from Galway Bay.] 149. Precis-Abstract. [About Stella Chernak.] 331. Rheumatic fever-an acute or chronic inflammatory disease usually 362. induced by a preceeding infection with certain hemolytic streptococci 366. characterized variously by fever, pain, and swelling of the joints, inflammation of the heart, etc., and typically occurring in children and young adults. Rita Jacks Harrington's affliction. 026. Rheumatoid Arthritis-Dr. Bradley tells Rossi he quit surgery and became a pathologist because he developeed rheumatoid arthritis in his wrist. 280. Sodium Pentothal-(Thiopental sodium)--C11H17N2O2SNA-- A yellowish-white, hygroscopic powder, injected intravenously in solution as a general anæsthetic and hypnotic. (Suggested by Elliot). (As of the year 2002, this is no longer the truth serum of choice.) 131. Sub-Arachnoid Hemorrhage--Injury to the head causing internal bleeding. (Allison). The Arachnoid is the middle of three membranes covering the brain. The Dura Mater is the outer, toughest, most fibrous of the three membranes. The Pia Mater is the is the vascular membrane immediately enveloping the brain. Arachnoid is a Modern Latin word referring to a weblike substance. One of the several meanings of Arachnoid refers to spiders. HOME