Appendix 1 Part 2: Body systems Flashcards
amenorrhea
absence of menstrual flow
dysmenorrhea
painful menstral flow
ectopic pregnancy
pregnancy outside the uterus, usually in Fallopian tube
endometriosis
inner lining uterine tissue grows in other abdominal or pelvic areas
fibroids
benign tumors in uterus
menorrhagia
excessive discharge of blood from the uterus
pelvic inflammatory disease
inflammation in the pelvic region, usually in the Fallopian tubes
amniocentesis
surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw fluid for analysis
aspiration
withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac
colposcopy
visual examination of vagina and cervix with endoscope
conization
removal of a cone-shape section of the cervix for biopsy
hysterosalpingography
x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes
mammography
x-ray imaging of the breast
pap smear
recreation removal from cervix and vagina for microscopic analysis for presence of disease
pelvic ultasonography
viewing pelvic organs via sound waves
pregnancy test
measure of human chorionic gonaclotropin(HCG), a hormone in blood and urine indicating pregnancy
cauterization
use of heat to destroy abnormal tissue
cryosurgery
use of cold temperature to freeze and destroy tissue
dilation and curettage (D&C)
widening of cervix and scraping the lining of uterus to remove tissue
myomectomy
removal of fibroid tissue from the uterus
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
suppression or deficiency of the immune response related to the exposure of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
lymphoma (Hodgkin disease)
Malignant tumor or lymph nodes and tissue
mononucleosis
Acute infectious disease with enlargement of lymph nodes and increased number of lymphocytes and monocytes in the blood
Sarcoldosis
inflammation where small nodules or tubercles form in the lymph nodes or other organs
computed tomography (CT)
a series of cross-sectional x-ray images of lymphoid organs
ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)
a screen for antibiotics to the HIV which causes AIDS
Western blot test
blood test to detect the presence of antibodies o specific antigens like HIV
chemotherapy
treatment with powerful drugs to kill cancerous cells
radiotherapy
treatment with high-dose
benign prostatic hyperplasia
noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland
cryptorchism
condition of undescended testis, not in the sacral sac
hydrocele
sac of clear fluid in scrotum
prostatic carcinoma
cancer of the prostate gland
testicular carcinoma
malignant tumor of the testis
variocele
enlarged, swollen veins near a testicle
digital rectal examination
examination of the prostate gland with finger palpation through rectum
prostate - specific antigen
measurement of the amount of PSA in the blood
semen analysis
measurement of the number, shape, and motility of sperm
orchiopexy
surgical fixation of an undescended testicle
vasectomy
vas deferens on each side is cut, ends are folded and litigated
ankylosing spondylitis
chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening of joints in the spine and pelvis
carpal tunnel syndrome
compression of median nerve as it passes between the ligament and bones and tendons of the wrist
gouty arthritis (gout)
inflammation of the joints caused by excessive uric acid
muscular dystrophy
inherited disorder characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of muscle fibers
osteoporosis
decrease in bone density with thinning and weakening of bone
rheumatoid arthritis
chronic inflammation of joints, pain, swelling, and stiffening, especially small joints of the hands and feet
antinuclear antibody test (ANA)
sample of plasma tested or the presence of antibodies found in patients with systemic lupus erythenatosus
arthrocentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint
arthrography
x-ray imagine of a joint
arthroscopy
visual examination of a joint with an arthroscope
bone density test
low energy x-rays of bones in spinal column, pelvis, and writs to detect bone deficiency
Bone scan
radioactive substance is injected intravenously and its uptake in bones is measure with a special scan
calcium
measurement of amount of calcium in blood to evaluate disease of the bone
electromyography (EMG)
recording the strength of muscle contractions a result of electrical stimulation
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
measurement of rate at which red blood cells fall to the bottom of a test tube associated to inflammatory diseases
muscle biopsy
removal of muscle tissue for microscopic examination
uric acid test
measurement of amount of uric acid in the blood
arthroplasty
surgical repair of a joint
chemonucleolysis
treated of a herniated disk by injected by chymopapaiu to dissolve the inner portion of the disk
endoscopic diskectomy
surgical removal of a herniated intervertebral disk with endoscope
laminectomy
surgical removal of a portion of a vertebra to allow visualization mi
laminectomy
surgical removal of a portion of a vertebra to allow visualization mi
laminectomy
surgical removal of a portion of a vertebra to allow visualization mi
laminectomy
surgical removal of a portion of a vertebra to allow visualization mi
microscopic diskectomy
surgical removal of a herniated disk
Vertebroplasty
Surgical repair of vertebrae
