Conditions Flashcards
splenomegaly
enlargement of spleen
anemia
lack of RBCs
opioid
drug used to reduce pain
hernia
sac formed by peritoneum (abdominal lining)
acromegaly
enlargement of the extremities of the body (hands, feet, nose, jaw)
laparoscopy
visual examination of the abdomen
tracheotomy
incision of the trachea
sleep apnea
sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts
autoimmune disease
a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks healthy cells.
peritoneal dialysis
peritoneum in a person’s abdomen is used as the membrane in which fluid and dissolved substances are exchanged with the blood.
symbiosis
any type of a close and long-term biological interaction between two biological organisms of different species
Rh condition
condition that occurs when a woman with Rh-negative blood type is exposed to Rh-positive blood cells (from the baby), leading to the development of anti-D antibodies by a process called isoimmunization.
club foot
condition that affects bones and muscles of feet; feet points down and turns in towards the other leg
fetal alcohol syndrome
physical, behavioral, and cognitive impairments that occur due to alcohol exposure before birth
marfan syndrome
inherited disorder that affects connective tissue; people with this tend to be thin, tall, and have long limbs
