Abdominal-Apnea 1-25 Flashcards
Movement of a bone away from the midline of the body
Abduction
Excision of a gland
Adenectomy
Located on top of kidneys; secrete hormones
Adrenal Glands
Enlargement of one or both of the adrenal glands
Adrenomegaly
Inflammation or bleeding of the middle ear- caused by difference between the air pressure in the middle ear & that of the atmosphere
Aerotitis Media
Condition characterized by absence of pigment in the skin, hair, & eyes
Albinism
Presence in the urine of serum albumin
Albuminuria
Partial or complete loss of hair
Alopecia
Absence of menstrual flow
Amenorrhea
W/O sensitivity to pain
Analgesia
Surgical joining of 2 ducts, blood vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to the other
Anastomosis
Medical specialty dedicated to the treatment of male infertility & sexual dysfunction
Andriatrics
Severe pain & constriction about the heart, usually radiating to the left shoulder & down the left arm, creating a feeling of pressure in the anterior chest
Angina Pectoris
Spasmodic contraction of a blood vessel w/ increase in blood pressure
Angiospasm
Abnormal condition of blood characterized by RBCs of variable & abnormal size
Anisocytosis
Severe restriction of tongue movement as a result of fusion or adherence of the tongue to the floor of the mouth
Ankyloglossia
Immobility & consolidation of a joint due to disease, injury, or surgical procedure
Ankylosis
Lack or loss of appetite, resulting in the inability to eat
Anorexia
Abnormal forward bending of an organ or part; The normal forward curvature of the uterus
Anteflexion
Complete suppression of urine formation & excretion
Anuria
Refusal or inability to swallow
Aphagia
Absence of the lens of the eye
Aphakia
Inability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs, because of an injury to or disease in certain areas of the brain
Aphasia
Absence of spontaneous respiration
Apnea
Pertaining to the abdomen
Abdominal
