CH 6: Terminology Flashcards

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bronchiectasis

A

dilation of broncho

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lymphangiectasia

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dilation of smaller lymphatic vessels

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3
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hematemesis

A

vomit blood

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hemolysis

A

destruction of blood

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5
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dyspepsia

A

painful digestion

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6
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polyphagia

A

many eating

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7
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dysphagia

A

difficulty swallowing

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8
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rhinoplasty

A

surgical repair of nose

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pyloroplasty

A

? surgical repair

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10
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blepharoplasty

A

surgical repair of eyelids

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11
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proptosis

A

forward protrusion

ie: exophthalmos

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hemoptysis

A

spitting of blood

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hemorrhage

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loss of large amount of blood in a short period; bursting forth of blood

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14
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menorrhagia

A

excessive bleeding at the time of menstruation

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15
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herniorrhaphy

A

surgical repair suture of the hernia

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dysmenorrhea

A

painful flow, discharge

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pylorospasm

A

involuntary contraction of pyloric sphincter

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18
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bronchospasm

A

involuntary contraction of the lungs

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cholestasis

A

stopping flow of bile

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20
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hemostasis

A

stopping blood

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21
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pyloric stenosis

A

pertaining to the tightening of pyloric sphincter

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atresia

A

no opening

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esophageal atresia

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pertaining to no opening of the esophagus

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24
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biliary atresia

A

no opening of the bile duct

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25
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buccal

A

pertaining cheek

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cecal volvulus

A

twisting of cecum

27
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celiac disease

A

pertaining to the abdomen disease

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cheilosis

A

abnormal condition of lip

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cholelithiasis

A

abnormal condition of gallstones

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cholangitis

A

inflammation of bile vessels

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cholecystectomy

A

removal of gallbladder

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choledochal

A

pertaining to the common bile duct

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colectomy

A

removal of the colon

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colonoscopy

A

visual examination of the colon

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dentalgia

A

tooth pain

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duodenal

A

pertaining to the duodenum

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gastroenteritis

A

inflammation of the stomach and small bowel

38
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esophageal atresia

A

no opening pertaining to the esophagus

39
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gastrojejunostomy

A

opening of stomach to jejunum

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gastrostomy

A

G tube; cutting into stomach

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gingivectomy

A

removal of gingiva/ gum

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glossectomy

A

removal of tongue

43
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gluconeogenesis

A

produce new sugar

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glycogen

A

formation of sugar

45
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hepatomegaly

A

? enlarged liver

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herniorrhaphy

A

suture of hernia

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ileostomy

A

new opening of ileum to outside

48
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cholecystojejunostomy

A

new opening of gallbladder and jejunum

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sublingual

A

pertaining to below the tongue

50
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lipase

A

pertaining to fat

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cholecystolithiasis

A

abnormal condition of gallstones

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peridontal membrane

A

membrane containing to surrounding teeth

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oropharynx

A

mouth and pharynx

54
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palatoplasty

A

surgical repair of palate

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pancreatic

A

pertaining to the panacreas

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pancreatoduodenectomy

A

removal of pancreas and duodenum

- whipple procedure

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proctosigmoidoscopy

A

visual examine of anus and rectum

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pyloric stenosis

A

abnormal condition of narrowing of pyloric sigmoid

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rectal carcinoma

A

tumor pertaining to the rectum

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sialadenectomy

A

removal of the salivary gland

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splenic flexure

A

pertaining to the spleen flexure

62
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steatorrhea

A

flow of fat

63
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aphthous stomatitis

A

inflammation of the mouth and no ulcer