Assignment 3 Flashcards by Omar Aboukarr

The surgical removal of the ileum is called an

ileectomy

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A radial keratotomy is a procedure used to treat

myopia

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The involuntary grinding or clenching of teeth is called [a]

bruxism

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The condition of excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulated in the ventricles of the brain is called

hydrocephalus

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The use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for middle ear disorders is called

tympanometry

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The surgical freeing of a kidney from adhesions is called a

nephrolysis

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A [a] is a surgical incision to enlarge the opening of the urethral meatus

meatotomy

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Inflammation of the spinal cord is called [a]

myelitis

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The patient with a meningioma has a

slow-growing, usually benign tumor

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The condition of wasting away due to weight loss and loss of muscle mass is called [a]

cachexia

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A meningocele is a congenital herniation of the

meninges through a defect in the skull or spinal column

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The medical term for the condition commonly called cross-eyed is

esotropia

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The term cognition refers to

mental activities associated with thinking and memory

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The gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs with aging is called

presbycusis

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Excessive sensitivity to light is called [a]

photophobia

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Diuretics are administered to

increase urine secretion

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The term blepharoptosis refers to

drooping of the eyelid

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Diverticulosis is

an abnormal amount of diverticula in the colon

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The medical term ileus refers to

a blockage of the small or large intestine

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The medical term for the white of the eye is

sclera

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A surgical incision into the urethra to relieve a stricture is called

urethrotomy

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The medical term melena refers to

black, tarry, foul-smelling stool

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The surgical removal of an eyeball is called

enucleation

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Lithotripsy is

the breaking-up of kidney stones

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Subsequent to a stroke, the patient who has lost the ability to speak has

aphasia

The condition in which the pupils are unequal in size is called [a]

anisocoria

headache

cephalalgia

fainting

syncope

blind spot

scotoma

bad breath

halitosis

heartburn

pyrosis

otalgia

pain in the ear

otorrhea

discharge from the ear

otorrhagia

bleeding from the ear

otitis

inflammation of the ear

otoplasty

repair of the ear

cerebrum

largest, upper most portion of the brain

meninges

membranes that enclose the brain

cerebellum

second largest part of the brain

hypothalamus

has seven major regulatory functions

brainstem

includes the midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata

A [a] is a surgical incision to remove a nephrolith from the bladder

nephrolithotomy

The medical term for near-sightedness is [a]

myopia

The term [a] means dilation of the pupil

mydriasis

The term dysthymia refers to

a low-grade chronic depression

The term [a] means lack of adequate saliva due to diminished salivary gland secretions

xerostomia

A lumbar puncture is

also called a spinal tap

The medical term for the lips is

labia

Flow of pus from the ear is called [a]

otopyorrhea

The [a] is an instrument used to examine the external ear canal

otoscope

Commonly called a prolapsed bladder, a [a] is a hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall

cystocele

Inflammation of the sciatic nerve is called [a]

sciatica

The surgical correction of a damaged middle ear is called [a]

tympanoplasty

Surgical removal of a tube that transports urine from the kidney to the bladder is a [a]

ureterectomy

A [a] is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating kidney disorders

nephrologist

Ringing, buzzing or roaring sound in the ears is called [a]

tinnitus

Sudden and uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day is called [a]

narcolepsy

A [a] is the surgical removal of all or a portion of the labyrinth

labyrinthectomy

The medical term for the potentially fatal infection known as lockjaw is [a]

tetanus

The medical term for far-sightedness is [a]

hyperopia

The medical term [a] is used to describe a sense of whirling, dizziness, and loss of balance

vertigo

The snail-shaped structure where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses is the [a]

cochlea

The physician who diagnoses and treats emotional problems, mental illness, and chemical dependencies is a [a]

psychiatrist

Swelling or dilation of one or both kidneys is called [a]

hydronephrosis

The digestive organ which includes the fundus, the body, and the antrum is the [a]

stomach

The surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall is a

cystopexy

The medical term stomatomycosis refers to

any mouth disease due to a fungus

The term [a] refers to the building up of body cells and substances from nutrients

anabolism

diplopia

perceiving one object as two images

presbyopia

eye changes due to aging

ametropia

images focus abnormally on the retina

nyctalopia

difficulty seeing at night

amblyopia

partial loss of sight, without known disease

The term [a] refers to contraction of the pupil

miosis

The medical term for a fungal infection of the external auditory canal is [a]

otomycosis

Commonly known as a stye, a [a] is a pus-filled lesion on the eyelid

hordeolum

Inflammation of the renal pelvis and of the kidney is called [a]

pyelonephritis

The ejection of stomach contents out through the mouth is called vomiting or [a]

emesis

The tube that extends from the bladder to the exterior of the body is the [a]

urethra

The term [a] means inflammation of the labyrinth

labyrinthitis

A mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane is called a [a]

polyp

Prolonged or abnormal inability to sleep is called [a]

insomnia

The term [a] means excessive secretion of gastric juice or mucus in the stomach

gastrorrhea

A [a] is the placement of a catheter to maintain an opening from the pelvis of a kidney to the exterior of the body

nephrostomy

The term that means any disease of the kidney [a]

nephropathy

Abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine is called [a]

hyperproteinuria

A [a] is a physician who specializes in surgery of the nervous system

neurosurgeon

Persistent, severe, burning pain following injury to a sensory nerve is called [a]

causalgia

Commonly called a pinched nerve, [a] is inflammation of the root of a spinal nerve

radiculitis

Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the stomach and intestines is called [a]

gastroenteritis

The medical term for what is commonly called chewing is [a]

mastication

The procedure which creates a new opening in the labyrinth to restore lost hearing is called [a]

fenestration

The inability to control the excretion of urine, feces, or both is called [a]

incontinence

enuresis

involuntary urination

dysuria

painful urination

polyuria

excessive urination

oliguria

scant urination

anuria

absence of urination

The term [a] refers to a cluster of veins, muscles, and tissues that slip near or through the anal opening

hemorrhoid