Chapter 3 Flashcards
Introduction to medical terminology
phalanx
a bone of the finger or toe
Arthr/o
joint
urinary bladder
temporary storage reservoir for urine
sign
something that is measured or observed by others; objective data
grade
refers to how abnormal the malignant cells look
myel/o
spinal cord, bone marrow
ipsilateral
pertains to the same side
plural of “diagnosis”
diagnosis
medterm language
greek and latin
parkinson
a disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors
abdominalpelvic regions
a body cavity that consists of the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity; stomach, liver, pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, small intestine, large intestine, and internal reproductive organs
cardiovascular system
system of organs that includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood which is circulated throughout the body
endoscopy
a procedure done to examine structures inside the body
dermatosis
a disease of the skin, especially one that does not cause inflammation
endocrine system
made up of endocrine glands that release hormone into the bloodstream; hypothalamus, pineal gland, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, thymus, adrenal gland, and the pancreas. Testes in males, and ovaries in females
structural organization of the body from simple to complex
cells, tissue, organs, body systems, organism
Gastr/o
stomach
neutral pH
7
inflammation process
removes injurous stimuli and initiates the healing process
maintaining what pH range
7.35-7.45 pH
myeloma
tumor on the bone marrow
musculoskeletal
bones, muscles, and joints, along with cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. Its gives the body its structure and support
chronic
a persisting illness that last for a long(6m+) period of time
symptoms
something that is only perceived by the patient; subjective data
superficial injuries
injuries that occur on the skin and/or visceral linings of the body disrupting tissue continuity. i.e. Abrasions
lymphatic and immune systems
keeps body fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections. consists of lymphs, lymph vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, tonsils, spleen, lymphocytes, and antibodies
term for stroke
cerebrovascular accident
hypo
deficit, too little, below
neo
new
proximal
nearer to the center of the body, or to the point of attachment to the body
predisposing factors
those that put a child at risk of developing other problems
coronary heart disease is in what system
cardiovascular system
enteritis
inflammation of the small intestine, usually caused by a viral, bacterial, or parasitic infection
vertebra is plural for
vertebrae
cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
mitochondrion
an organelle that is found in the cells of most eukaryotes
tissue
a group of similar cells from the same source that carry out a specific function
respiratory system
takes in oxygen and expels carbon dioxide; includes the nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, bronchioles, and alveoli
integumentery system
organs forming the outermost layer of the body; includes the skin, subcutaneous tissue, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands, hair, nails, and sensory receptors
Right upper quadrant (RUQ) of the abdomen
includes the right lobe of the liver, gallbladder, Right kidney, small intestine, large intestine, and head of the pancreas
Left upper quadrant (LUQ) of the abdomen
includes the stomach, spleen, left lobe of the liver, pancreas, Left kidney, and large intestine
Right lower quadrant (RLQ) of the abdomen
includes the appendix, cecum, right ovary, right ureterm right spermatic cord, large intestine, and the right kidney
Left lower quadrant (LLQ) of abdomen
inlcudes the left kidney, large intestine, left ovary, left ureter, left spermatic cord, and small intestine
cytoplasm
jelly-like substance that surround the nucleus and fills the cells
anti
against
epithelial
relating to the thin tissue forming the outer layer of a bodys surface and lining the alimentery canal and other hollow structure
prevalence
how often the disease occurs
right hypochondriac region
includes the liver, gallbladder, and right kidney
right lumbar region
includes the small intestine, large intestine(ascending colon), liver, and the right kidney
right illiac region
includes the appendix, small intestine, large intestine(cecum and ascending colon)
epigastric region
includes the kidneys, pancreas, liver and stomach
umbilical region
includes the small intestine, large intestine (transverse colon), pancreas, and stomach
hypogastric region
includes the small intestine, large intestine(sigmoid colon), and bladder
left hypogastric region
includes the stomach, liver, left kidney, and spleen
left lumbar region
includes the small intestine, large intestine (descending colon), and left kidney
left illiac region
includes the small intestine, large intestine (descending colon and sigmoid colon)
