Body Systems and Abnormal Conditions Flashcards
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athero
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yellow fatty plaque
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phlebo
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vein
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thrombo
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blood clot
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vaso
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vessel
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aneurysm
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ballooning of blood vessel
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angina
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chest pain due to cardiovascular problems
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arrhythmia
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irregular heart beat
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atherosclerosis
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plaque buildup/ hardening of the arteries
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congenital
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during gestation
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embolism
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dislodged blood clot
11
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endocarditis
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inflammation of heart valves
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rheumatic heart disease
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caused by strep
13
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thrombosis
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formation of blood clot inside vessel
14
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varicose veins
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dilated/ tortuous veins
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lymphadeno
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lymph nodes
16
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lymphangio
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lymph vessels
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anemia
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deficiency of blood
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dyscrasia
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abnormal condition of the blood
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leukemia
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neoplasm of WBC’s
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lymphadenitis
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inflammation of a lymph node
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sarcoidosis
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granulomatous process
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thymoma
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tumor of thymus
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stomato-
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opening
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aphagia/dysphagia
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inability/difficulty in swallowing
25
colelithiasis/-cystitis
gallstone/gallbladder inflammation
26
cirrhosis
scarring of liver/ poor liver function
27
diverticulosis
condition of having diverticula (outpockings of colonic mucosa/ submucosa)
28
edentulous
condition of being without teeth
29
esophageal varices
dilated submucosal veins in esophagus
30
hematemesis
vomiting of blood
31
hemorrhoids
swollen veins in rectum/anus
32
intussusception
bowel telescopes in on itself
33
leukoplakia
white plaque (usually in oral cavity)
34
volvulus
twisting of bowel
35
atelo
incomplete/ inappropriate expansion (usually of lung)
36
spiro
respiration
37
atelectasis
collapsed portion of lung
38
bronchioectasis
abnormally expanded bronchi
39
-ectasis
expansion
40
cor pulmonale
failure of right side of heart due to high BP in pulmonary arteries/right ventricle
41
hamartoma
benign lesion where normal elements of structure have formed a non functional mass
42
pneumoconiosis
"black lung" from inhaling coal dust
43
pneumothorax
air in thorax b/t lung and chest wall
44
pyelo
renal pelvis
45
anuria
lack of urine
46
dysuria
painful urination
47
hematuria
blood in the urine
48
hydronephrosis
expansion of kidney b/c of back up of urine
49
hypernephroma
renal cell carcinoma
50
nephrolithiasis
kidney stone
51
renal calculi
kidney stone
52
pyelonephritis
renal pelvis inflammation
53
Wilm's tumor
caused by smoking
54
uremia
uric acid in the blood
55
crino-
secrete
56
hypophyso
pituitary
57
acromegaly
enlargement of extremities
58
Addison's disease
hypo function of adrenals
59
cretinism
congenital hypothyroidism
60
Cushing syndrome
hyper function of the adrenals
61
gynecomastia
abnormal growth of breast tissue in men
62
panhypopituitarism
entire pituitary is malfunctioning
63
myxedema
(thyroid condition) mucus edema
64
adenomyosis
endometrial glands enter into myometrium
65
dyspareunia
painful sexual intercourse
66
endometriosis
endometrium sloughs out through fallopian tubes, implants on peritoneal surfaces/ ovary
67
hydrosalpinx
fallopian tube obstructed, collection of fluid
68
abruptio placenta
separation of the placenta from its attachment to the uterine wall
69
lochia
vaginal discharge after giving birth
70
meconium
contents of fetus's GI tract
71
parturition
action of giving birth
72
preeclampsia/ eclampsia
"hypertensive" disorder of pregnancy; seizures/ coma
73
azospermia
no live sperm
74
cryptorchidism
undescended testis (hidden)
75
epi-/hypospadias
inproperly placed urethral meatus
76
hydrocele
fluid filled sac in scrotum
77
phimosis
foreskin cannot be extended over glans penis
78
varicocele
enlargement of venous plexus in scrotum
79
rhabdomyo-
skeletal muscle
80
bursitis
swelling/irritation of bursa
81
Dupuytren's contracture
contracture of ligaments
82
fibromyalgia
pain in joints, muscle, tendons, other soft tissue
83
gout
uric acid buildup in blood leads to arthritis
84
tenosynovitis
inflammation of synovial sheath
85
osteomyelitis
bone infection/inflammation
86
hemiparesis
weakness on one side of the body
87
meningocele
hernial protrusion of meninges through defect in cranium or vertebral column
88
spina bifida
incomplete closing of embryonic neural tube
89
hidro
sweat
90
phako
lens of eye
91
sebo
sebum
92
steato
fat
93
unguo
nail
94
actinic keratosis
premalignant condition of thick, crusty, scaly patches of skin
95
bulla
large blister
96
cicatrix
scar
97
comedone
blackheads
98
decubitus ulcer
pressure ulcer
99
eccymosis
blood in subcutaneous tissue (purpora)
100
hemangioma
tumor of endothelial cells lining blood vessels
101
keloid
extra scar tissue
102
macule
flat distinct discolored area of skin
103
nevus
skin lesion
104
papule
small projection from surface of skin
105
petechiae
small hemorrhage
106
psoriasis
skin redness/ irritation
107
pruritis
itching
108
scleroderma
hardening of skin
109
seborrehic keratosis
wart like growths on skin
110
tinea
fungus
111
urticaria
hives
112
verruca
wart
113
vesicle
fluid filled
114
vitiligo
irregular pigmentation
115
dacro
tear ducts/ tears
116
uveo
iris and ciliary body/ choroid
117
chalazion
mass formed by enlargement of sebacious glands
118
cholesteatoma
collection of fat, calcified in middle ear
119
keratoconus
eye disease effecting structure of cornea
120
otosclerosis
abnormal bone growth in middle ear
121
presbycusis/opia
age related hearing loss/ vision loss
122
pterygium
benign growth of conjunctiva
