Biopsy -- Removal and analysis of tissue samples Cholecystectomy -- Surgical removal of the gallbladder Colposcope -- Magnifying instrument for viewing the inside of the vagina and the cervix Conjunctivitis -- Inflammation of the lining of the eyelids and the membrane covering the whites of the eyes Cryosurgery -- procedure in which genital warts are removed by applying liquid nitrogen, which freezes and thus destroys warts Electromyogram (EMG) -- Tests the conduction of electrical impulses along the nerves Encephalitis -- Infection of the brain German measles (Rubella) -- A contagious viral infection; neither as severe nor as contagious as measles, another rash-producing viral infection. HIV -- Human immunodeficiency virus Hyperventilation -- Rapid, shallow breathing Kaposi's sarcoma -- Outbreaks of skin rashes or discolorations, especially purplish lesions Lumbar puncture -- Spinal tap Meninges -- The three thin layers of tissue that cover the brain. Neuromuscular blockers -- Drugs that block nerve-to-muscle signals Pap smear -- A test in which a small sample of cells is scraped from the cervix Rubeola (Measles) -- A highly contagious viral infection that primarily affects the respiratory tract. Thrombocytopenia -- Low amount of platelets in the blood Thrush -- Fungal infection in the mouth Tracheostomy -- The implantation of a breathing tube through a surgical opening in the throat Urethra -- The conduit in the penis that carries urine and sperm Urethritis -- Infection marked by inflammation of the urethra | 
