14 Words Flashcards
diarrhea
flowing through, loose or frequent bowel movements
dissect
to cut apart
dislocation
displacement of a bone from its correct location
aneurysm
enlargement of the weakened wall of an artery
otitis media
inflammation or infection of the middle ear
metastasis
the spread of disease (cancer) from one part of the body to another
metamorphosis
change of form, shape, structure, or substance
necrosis
tissue death
osteonecrosis
death of bone tissue
expectorate
to cough and spit out phlegm or mucus, “out of the chest”
angina pectoris
chest pain
proximal
nearest, closer to any point of reference
hemorrhage
excessive bleeding
rhinorrhea
runny nose
scoliosis
condition of curvature (abnormal curvature of the spine)
hemostat
anything used to stop bleeding
homeostasis
the processes through which the body maintains a constant internal environment
xerocheilia
dry lips
lipoblastoma
tumor made of embryonic fat cells
dialysis
a procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function
leptodactyly
abnormal slenderness of fingers and toes
leptodermic
thin skin
lymphaden
referring to a lymph gland or lymph node
mesonasal
situated in the middle of the nose
rhinomiosis
surgery for the reduction of the size of the nose
necrectomy
excision or removal of dead tissue
pectoralgia
pain in the chest
percutaneous
through the skin
otorrhea
discharge from the ear
hemostasis
to stop or control bleeding
tone
a muscle’s resistance to stretching when in a relaxed state
xerosis
condition of dryness
superficial
of or on the surface
amorphous
shapeless
atony
lack of muscle tone
volvulus
intestinal obstruction caused by twisting of the bowel
