Chapter 3 : Diseases Flashcards
Appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix
Bursitis
Inflammation of a small sac of fluid near a joint
Cellulitis
Inflammation of soft tissue under skin
Dermatitis
Inflammation of skin
Endocarditis
Inflammation of the inner lining of heart
Epiglottitis
inflammation of the epiglottis
Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
Myositis
Inflammation of the muscle
Nephritis
Inflammation of the kidney
Osteomyelitis
Inflammation of bone and bone marrow
Otitis
Inflammation of the ear
Peritonitis
Inflammation of the peritoneum
Pharyngitis
Inflammation of the pharynx
Thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of the veins with formation of clots
Chondrosarcoma
Cancer of Cartilage tissue
Fibrosarcoma
Cancer of Fibrous tissue
Leiomyosarcome
Cancer of Visceral Muscle
Liposarcoma
Cancer of Fatty tissue
Osteogenic sarcamic
Cancer of bone
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Cancer of Skeletal muscle
Hepatoma
Malignant tumor of Liver
Lymphoma
Malignant tumor of Lymph Nodes
Melanoma
Malignant tumor of Pigmented skin
Mesothelioma
Malignant tumor of pleural cells
Multiple Myeloma
Malignant tumor of bone marrow cells
Thymoma
Malignant tumor or thymus gland
Adrenopathy
Condition of adrenal glands
Hepatopathy
Condition of the liver
Lymphadenopathy
Condition of lymph nodes
Myopathy
Condition of muscles
Neuropathy
Condition of nerves
Osteopathy
Condition of bones
Retinopathy
Condition of the retina of the eye
Adenectomy
Excision of gland
Adenoidectomy
excision of adenoids
appendectomy
excision of appendix
colectomy
excision of colon
gastrectomy
excision of stomach
laminectomy
excision of piece of backbone to relieve pressure on nerves from a herniating disk
lobectomy
excision of single lung lobe
myomectomy
excision of a muscle tumor (fibroid of the uterus)
pheumonectomy
Excision of lung tissue (could be entire lung)
Splenectomy
excision of spleen