Definitions Flashcards
“Master gland” that regulates other glands
Pituitary
Where diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs
Pulmonary capillaries
Type of anemia caused by bone marrow failure
Aplastic
Pituitary hormone that promotes lactation following childbirth
Prolactin
Treatment for unresponsive, recurrent episodes of otitis media
Ventilation tubes
The ease with which the lungs expand and fill with air
Compliance
Snail-shaped structure of the inner ear responsible for the sense of hearing
Cochlea
Congenital hernia
Hernia present at birth
Presence of an abnormally large quantity of protein found in the urine
Proteinuria
Inflammatory skin disease characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture
Impetigo
Adsternal
Toward the sternum
Hairlike structures that move particles upward to the pharynx for coughing or swallowing
Cilia
Inflammation of the joints
Arthr/itis
Abnormal widening or ballooning of a blood vessel resulting from wall weakness
Aneurysm
Pertaining to under the skin
Hypodermic
Without a breast
Amastia
Paralysis of four limbs
Quadriplegia
Different from the normal shape
Heteromorphous
Removal of a nerve
Neurectomy
Excessive or frequent urination after going to bed
Nocturia
A sudden, uncontrollable urge to sleep at an inappropriate time
Narcolepsy
The space in the chest between the lungs
Mediastinum
Before birth
Prenatal
Any body part attached to a main structure
Appendage
Bone-forming cells
Osteoblasts
Inflammation of the bladder
Cystitis
Last stage of labor
Placental stage
Endoscopic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Brain lesions associated with Alzheimers disease
Plaques
Needle puncture of the spinal cavity to extract spinal fluid for diagnostic purposes
Lumbar puncture
Chromosomal abnormality that results in mild to severe mental retardation
Down syndrome
Narrowing of a vein
Phlebostenosis
Bionic ear
Cochlear implant
Slow speaking
Bradylalia
Tumor of nerve cells
Neuroma
Inflammation of the spleen
Splenitis
Incision of a vein
Phlebotomy
Process in which a transplant recipient’s immune system attacks the transplanted organ or tissue
Graft rejection
Hereditary disorder that commonly affects the lungs
Cystic fibrosis
Type of sleep apnea that commonly causes loud snoring
Obstructive
Gentle application of the hands to determine size, consistency, texture, symmetry, and tenderness of underlying structures
Palpation
Infestation with lice
Pediculosis
Surgical removal of the bladder
Cystectomy
Peritonsilar
Around the tonsils
Retroperitoneal
Behind the peritoneum
External female genitalia
Vulva
A characteristic of influenza
Myalgia
Bedsores
Pressure ulcers
A soft, blowing sound heard on auscultation that is associated with movement of blood or valvular action
Bruit
A mass composed of fibrin and platelets that collect on valve leaflets or their cords
Vegetation
Viral disorder caused by the Epstein-Barr virus
Infectious mononucleosis
Most common cause of end-stage renal disease
Diabetes
Suture if the second portion of the small intestine
Jejunorrhaphy
The period of pregnancy
Gestation
Epistaxis
A nosebleed
Metastasis
Cells travel to remote regions of the body
Elevated potassium level in the blood
Hyperkalemia
Most common primary tumor of the heart
Sarcoma
The physical, chemical, and microscopic evaluation of a urine specimen
Urinalysis
Sodium blood levels lower than normal
Hyponatremia
Flexing foot or toes downward toward the sole
Plantar flexion
Growth area of the nail
Lanula
The visible part of the hair
Hair shaft
Double vision
Diplopia
Hormone that initiates labor during childbirth
Oxytocin
An extreme life-threatening response to an allergen
Anaphylaxis
Surgical joining of two ducts or blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other
Anastomosis
Hernia of the fallopian tube
Salpingocele
Excision of the pituitary gland through the sphenoid sinus without disturbing brain tissue
Transphenoidal hypophysectomy
Downward displacement of internal organs
Visceroptosis
Stones in the common bile duct
Choledocholithiasis
Movable head of skin covering the glans penis
Prepuce
Structure responsible for sperm production
Semniferous tubules
Instrument that aids in examination of the vagina and cervix uteri
Colposcope
Surgical fixation of a prolapsed uterus
Hysteropexy
Adjective form of heart
Cardiac
Primary function of platelets
Blood clotting
The assessment technique that involves listening to the heart, bowel, and lung to evaluate the presence and quality of their sounds
Auscultation
Malignancy arising from the bladder
Adenocarcinoma
Suture of the rectum
Proctorrhaphy
The loss of large amounts of plasma protein in urine, causing systemic edema
Nephrotic syndrome
General lack of nutrition and wasting occurring in the course of a chronic disease
Cachexia
Syncope
Fainting
The presence of pus in the pleura cavity
Pyothoracosis
Nerves that conduct impulses toward the brain or spinal cord
Afferent
Infection of the ear canal commonly associated with swimming
Otitis externa
Night blindness
Nyctalopia
A protrusion of one or both eyeballs from the sockets, commonly associated with hyperthyroidism
Exopthalmos
Failure of light rays to focus sharply on the retina
Ametropia
Presence of calculi in any urinary structure
Urolithiasis
A prolonged and commonly painful erection of the penis that occurs without sexual stimulation
Priapism
Malformation in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis
Hypospadias
Stiffening and immobility of a joint
Ankylosis
Acute infectious disease in adults is caused by the same organism responsible for chickenpox in children
Herpes zoster
Leakage of the blood and other fluids from intraocular vessels that destroys vision cells, leading to permanent vision loss
Macular degeneration
