Assignment 3 Flashcards
The surgical removal of the ileum is called an
ileectomy
A radial keratotomy is a procedure used to treat
myopia
The involuntary grinding or clenching of teeth is called [a]
bruxism
The condition of excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulated in the ventricles of the brain is called
hydrocephalus
The use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for middle ear disorders is called
tympanometry
The surgical freeing of a kidney from adhesions is called a
nephrolysis
A [a] is a surgical incision to enlarge the opening of the urethral meatus
meatotomy
Inflammation of the spinal cord is called [a]
myelitis
The patient with a meningioma has a
slow-growing, usually benign tumor
The condition of wasting away due to weight loss and loss of muscle mass is called [a]
cachexia
A meningocele is a congenital herniation of the
meninges through a defect in the skull or spinal column
The medical term for the condition commonly called cross-eyed is
esotropia
The term cognition refers to
mental activities associated with thinking and memory
The gradual loss of sensorineural hearing that occurs with aging is called
presbycusis
Excessive sensitivity to light is called [a]
photophobia
Diuretics are administered to
increase urine secretion
The term blepharoptosis refers to
drooping of the eyelid
Diverticulosis is
an abnormal amount of diverticula in the colon
The medical term ileus refers to
a blockage of the small or large intestine
The medical term for the white of the eye is
sclera
A surgical incision into the urethra to relieve a stricture is called
urethrotomy
The medical term melena refers to
black, tarry, foul-smelling stool
The surgical removal of an eyeball is called
enucleation
Lithotripsy is
the breaking-up of kidney stones
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
