Exam 2 terms Flashcards
bruit
blowing, swooshing sound heard through the stethoscope over an area of abnormal blood flow
Dysphagia
difficulty in swallowing
Goiter
increase in size of thyroid gland that occurs with hyperthyroidism
lymphadenopathy
enlargement of the lymph nodes due to infection, allergy or neoplasm
Macrocephalic
refers to abnormally large head
Mircocephalic
refers to abnormally small head
Torticollis
head tilt due to shortening or spasm of one sternomastoid muscle
Vertigo
illusory sensation of either the room or one’s own body spinning; not the same as dizziness
Alopecia
baldness, hair loss
Annular
circular shape. to skin lesion
Bulla
elevated cavity containing free fluid large than 1 cm in diameter
Confluent
skin lesions that run together
Crust
thick, dried-out exudate left on skin when vesicles or pustules burst or dry up
Cyanosis
dusky blue color to skin or mucous membranes as a result of increased amount of non oxygenated hemoglobin
Erosion
scooped-out, shallow depression in skin
Erythema
intense redness of the skin due to excess blood in dilated superficial capillaries, as in fever or inflammation
Accommodation
adaption of the eye for near vision by increasing the curvature of the lens
Anisocoria
unequal pupil size
Arcus senilis
gray-white arc or circle around the limbus of the iris that is common with aging
Argyll Robertson pupil
pupil does not react to light; does constrict with accommodation
Astigmatism
refractive error of vision due to differences in curvature in refractive surfaces of the eye (cornea and lens).
A-V crossing
crossing paths of an artery and vein in the ocular fundus
Annulus
outer fibrous rim encircling the eardrum
Atresia
congenital absence or closure of ear canal
Cerumen
yellow waxy material that lubricates and protects the ear canal
cochlea
inner ear structure containing the central hearing apparatus
Eustachian Tube
connects the middle ear with the nasopharynx and allows passage of air
Helix
superior posterior free rim of the pinna
Incus
“anvil”; middle of the 3 ossicles of the middle ear
Malleus
“hammer”; first of the 3 ossicles of the middle ear
Mastoid
bony prominence of the skull located just behind the ear
Organ of Cortis
sensory organ of hearing
Aphthous ulcers
“canker” sores; small, painful, round ulcers in the oral mucosa of unknown cause
Buccal
pertaining to the cheek
Candidiasis
(moniliasis) white, chessy, curdle patch on buccal mucose due to superficial fungal infection
Caries
decay in the teeth
Cheilitis
red, scaling, shallow, painful tissues at corners of mouth
Choanal atresia
closure of nasal cavity due to congential septum between nasal cavity and pharynx
Crypts
indentations on surface of tonsils
Epitaxis
nosebleed, usually from anterior septum.
Alveoli
functional units of the lung; the tin-walled chambers
Angle of Louis
manubriosternal angle, the articulation of the manurbium and body
Apnea
cessation of breathing
Asthma
an abnormal respiratory condition associated with allergic hypersensitivity to certain inhaled allergens, characterized by inflammation, bronchospasm, wheezing, and dyspnea
