Exam 5 Flashcards
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Acne
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Pin-point inflammation of sebaceous glands
2
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Acneiform
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Resembling acne
3
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Alopecia
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Loss of hair
4
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Bullous
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Characterized by large blisters
5
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Cicatricial
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New tissue that covers an injury and then scars
6
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Comedones
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Thickened sebaceous secretion in a skin pore; “blackheads”
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Cuticular
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Pertaining to the epidermis
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Cutaneous
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Pertaining to or affecting the skin
9
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Dermatitis
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Inflammation of the skin
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DTM
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Dermatophyte Test Medium
11
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Eschar
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Crusting scab from a burn
12
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Furuncle
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Abscess of a hair follicle; boil
13
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Hirsutism
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Excessive hairiness
14
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Ichthyosis
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Abnormal, increased scaling conditions of skin
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Leprosy
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Infectious disfiguring disease of the skin, affecting nerves and nasal mucosa
16
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Stratum lucidum
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Clear layer of cells in the epidermis
17
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Nevus
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Congenital anomaly of skin, including moles
18
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Papule
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Small, rounded, solid elevation of the skin
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Pemphigus
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Autoimmune blistering skin disease
20
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Phrynoderma
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Follicular hyperkeratosis caused by Vitamin A deficiency
21
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Piloerection
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Hair-raising, goose-bumps in humans
22
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Pityriasis
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Diseases causing scaling of bran-like skin flakes
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Pruritus
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Itching
24
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Psoriasis
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Noninfectious reddish skin patches and silver scales
25
Rhytidoplasty
Surgical wrinkle removal (face lift)
26
Scabies
Itchy, scaly skin disease caused by mites
27
Squamous
Formed of scales
28
Desquamate
To shed, peel, or come off as scales
29
Distichia
An additional row of eyelashes
30
Trichophyton
Fungus infection of hair, ringworm organism
31
Trichobezoar
Hairball in the digestive tract
32
Variola
Poxvirus that causes speckled appearance, smallpox
33
Verrucous
Pertaining to or like a wart
34
Xeroderma
Dry skin
35
Xerosis
Abnormal dryness of skin or eyes
36
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
37
ADH
Antidiuretic Hormone
38
CL
Corpus Luteum
39
FSH
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
40
GH
Growth Hormone
41
Glucose
Blood sugar
42
Glucosuria
Sweet urine
43
Glucagon
Hormone that drives sweetness (breaks glycogen into glucose)
44
GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
45
hCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
46
Insulin
Hormone from pancreatic islets (islands)
47
Iodothyronine
An amino acid with iodine that is a precursor to thyroid hormone
48
LH
Luteinizing Hormone
49
Pituitary
Gland where ancients thought spit came from
50
RIA
Radioimmunoassay
51
T3, T4
Thyroid Hormones
52
TSH
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
53
Balanoposthitis
Inflammation of the penis and sheath
54
Blastula
Single layer of cells lining a hollow center
55
Osteoblast
Bone forming cell
56
Ectrodactylism
Congenital absence of fingers or toes
57
Eclampsia
Toxic pregnancy syndrome that can cause convulsions
*Convulsion can be preceded by visual sensations like flashes of light
58
Episiotomy
Incision into the perineum and vulva
59
Genital
Pertaining to the reproductive system
60
Genetic
Pertaining to origins (genes)
61
Genotype
Sum of genetic makeup
62
Gonad
Sex gland that produces gametes, reproduction cells
63
Gonadotropin
Stimulus for growth and activity of gonads
64
GYN
Gynecology
65
Ovariohysterectomy
Surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus (spay)
66
Mammary
Pertaining to the breast
67
Mammogram
Diagnostic image of the breast
68
Mastitis
Inflammation of the breast
69
Mastectomy
Surgical removal of the breast
70
Endometritis
Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus
71
OB
Obstetrics
72
Oocyte
An immature egg
73
Oophoritis
Inflammation of an ovary
74
Orchiectomy
Surgical removal of a testicle (castration)
75
Orchialgia
Pain in the testicle
76
Ovum
A mature egg
77
Ovariorrhexis
Rupture of an ovary
78
Pyopagus
Twins joined at the sacrum
79
Craniopagus
Twins joined at the head
80
Phallic
Pertaining to the penis
81
Phenotype
Physical appearance of an individual
82
Prostatomegaly
Enlargement of the prostate gland
83
Scrotum
Skin pouch for testes
84
Scrotoplasty
Reconstructive surgery of the scrotum
85
Seminiferous
Containing, conveying, or producing semen
86
Spermatic
Relating to sperm
87
Spermatozoa
Mature male gamete, sperm cell
88
Azoospermia
Failure to produce live sperm
89
Testicle
Gland that produces sperm and male sex hormone
90
Virility
Masculine vigor and potency
91
Myasthenia
Muscular debility
92
Aura
Symptoms or signs before a seizure
93
C
Cervical
94
Cerebrum
Main hemisphere of brain
95
Cerebrospinal
Relating to the brain and spinal cord
96
CNS
Central Nervous System
97
Convulsion
A violent involuntary spasm of voluntary muscles
98
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
99
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
100
EEG
Electroencephalogram
101
EMG
Electromyogram
102
Encephalomyelitis
Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
103
Epilepsy
Repeated seizures (convulsions)
104
Oligodendroglia
Supporting cells for nerves that produce myelin
105
Ictus
Middle portion of a seizure
106
Post-ictal
Immediate recovery period from a seizure
107
LMN
Lower Motor Neuron
108
Paraparesis
Partial paralysis of the lower extremities
109
Polyradiculoneuritis
Inflammation of many nerve roots
110
S
Sacral
111
Seizure
Sudden Attack
112
T
Thoracic
113
UMN
Upper Motor Neuron
114
Acoustic
Pertaining to the sense of hearing
115
Amblyopia
Dimness of vision without apparent disease
116
Auscultate
To exam by listening
117
BAER
Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response
118
Ciliary
Pertaining to or resembling eyelashes
119
Cilia
Hairlike structures
120
Cochlea
Spiral structure of inner ear, hearing apparatus
121
Corectopia
Pupil that is not in center of iris
122
Corneum
Outer portion of the epidermis containing cornified (horny) cells without nuclei
123
Cornea
Transparent portion of the outer coat of the eyeball
124
Echocardiograph
An ultrasound image of the heart
125
ERG
Electroretinogram
126
IOP
Intraocular Pressure
127
KCS
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (Dry eye)
128
Cataract
Opacity of the lens
129
Keratoconjunctivitis
Inflammation of the cornea and surrounding mucous membranes of the eye
130
Keratome
Instrument for incising the cornea
131
Lacrimation
Discharge of tears
132
Lacrimal
Pertaining to organs that secrete tears
133
Logaditis
Inflammation of the sclera
134
Myringotomy
Surgical incision of the ear drum
135
Oculomotor
Movements of the eye (also the III cranial nerve)
136
Ophthalmoscope
An instrument used to examine the eye
137
Presbyopia
Far-sightedness
138
Myopia
Near-sightedness
139
Optometrist
Specialist in the measurement of vision
140
Otoscope
An instrument for inspecting the ear
141
Heterophoria
Failure of the eyes to remain aligned after a stimulus ends
142
Exophoria
Deviation of an eye laterally toward temple
143
Hyophoria
Deviation of an eye downward below the other
144
Photosensitive
Easily irritated by light
145
Pupillary
Pertaining to the opening at the center of the iris
(Note: Pupil is thought to refer to the smaller image of another person on the cornea; a "doll")
146
Retina
Innermost coat of the eyeball behind the lens
147
Scotoma
An area of lost or depressed vision in visual field
148
Sonogram
Record or display of an ultrasonic scanning
149
Strabismus
Misalignment of the direction of the eyes
150
Tinnitus
Ringing sensation in the ears
151
Esotropia
An inward deviation of the non-fixing eye
152
Exotropia
An outward deviation of the non-fixing eye
153
Tympanum
Ear drum
154
Uvea
Collective for iris, ciliary body, and choroid
155
Vitreous
Transparent gelatinous fluid behind the lens of the eye
156
ACT
Activated Clotting Time
157
A-G
Albumen-Globulin
158
AIHA
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
159
CBC
Complete Blood Cell Count
160
Contusion
A bruise
161
Dyscrasia
Bad mixture of blood
162
DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
163
diff
Differential WBC Count
164
EDTA
Ethylene Diamine Tetraacetic Acid
165
Red tube
(no additive) for serum
166
Green tube
Green (heparin) for blood gases
167
Light blue tube
Light Blue (citrate) for coagulation assays
168
Grey tube
Grey (fluoride and oxalate) for glucose and blood counts
169
Embolism
Occlusion of an artery by a clot or air bubble
170
Lipemia
Fat in blood
171
ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
172
FDP
Fibrin Degradation Product
173
Hb
Hemoglobin
174
Hct
Hematocrit, Packed Red Blood Cell Volume
175
hpf
High Power Field
176
lpf
Low Power Field
177
MCH
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglovin
178
MCHC
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration
179
MCV
Mean Corpuscular Volume
180
nRBC
Nucleated Red Blood Cell
181
Plasmapheresis
Removal of plasma and return of RBCs to donor
182
Phlebotomy
Opening a vein by incision or puncture
183
Electrophoresis
Movement of particles in solution toward an electric charge
184
PMN
Polymorphonuclear
185
PT
Prothrombin Time
186
PTT
Partial Thromboplastin Time
187
RBC
Red Blood Cell
188
Sed Rate
Sedimentation Rate (of RBCs)
189
Thrombocyte
Blood platelet, initiated clotting
190
TP
Total Protein
191
WBC
White Blood Cell
192
Acariasis
Mite infestation
193
Cryptococcosis
A fungal infection of the nasal passages, brain, and skin that is hidden in a thick capsule
194
Flagella
Whip-like appendage on a free cell
195
Fomite
An inanimate object that can transmit disease
196
Fulminant
Sudden, with great intensity
197
Fungus
Chlorophyll-free, spore-forming plants
198
Helminth
Parasitic worms
199
Hirudo
Genus of medical leeches
200
Schistosomiasis
Disease from a type of fluke
201
Larva
Feeding, worm-like stage of insect development
202
Mycology
Study of fungi
203
Nit
Louse egg
204
Parasite
An organism that lives on or in a host for food
205
Paratenic
Transport host
206
Pupa
Non-feeding, encased stage of insect development
207
Scolex
End of a tapeworm with suckers or hooks that generates the rest of the worm
208
Microscope
Instrument for looking at small objects
209
TAT
Tetanus Antitoxin
210
Tetanus
Continuous muscular contraction caused by a bacterial toxin
211
Typhus
Rickettsial disease caused by lice and fleas (once called "camp fever")
212
Vermicide
Drug that kills parasitic worms
213
Virus
Disease in which RNA or DNA must replicate in host cells
214
Alk Phos
Alkaline Phosphatase (SAP is "Serum Alkaline Phosphatase")
215
ALT
Alanine aminotransferase
216
AST
Aspartate Aminotransferase
217
CDC
Centers for Disease Control
218
CPC
Clinicopathological Conference
219
ELISA
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
220
EM
Electron Microscopy
221
FUO
Fever of Unknown Origin
222
H&E
Hematoxylin and Eosin Stain
223
HDL
High Density Lipoprotein
224
IFA
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
225
Ig
Immunoglobulin
226
IHA
Indirect Hemagglutination
227
LDH
Lactic Dehydrogenase
228
LDL
Low Density Lipoprotein
229
NCI
National Cancer Institute
230
NIH
National Institutes of Health
231
PM
Post Mortem
232
RMSF
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
233
TNM
Tumor, Nodes, Metastatis
234
TNTC
Too Numerous To Count
235
WHO
World Health Organization
236
WNL
Within Normal Limits
237
ac
Ante Cibum (Before Meals)
238
ACD
Acid-Citrate-Dextrose Solution
239
ad
Auris Dextra (Right Ear)
240
Ad Lib
Ad Libitum (As Much As Desired)
241
al or as
Auris Laeva, Auris Sinistra (Left Ear)
242
aq ad
Aquam Ad (Add Water)
243
au
Aures Unitas (Both Ears)
244
BNDD
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
245
cal
Calorie
246
cap
Capsule
247
cc
Cubic Centimeters (Same as ml)
248
D5W
5% Dextrose in Water
249
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
250
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
251
gt, gtt
Gutta (Drop, Drops)
252
IC
Intracardiac
253
IM
Intramuscular
254
IP
Intraperitoneal
255
kg
Kilogram
256
l or L
Liter
257
LRS
Lactated Ringer's Solution
258
MAO
Monoamine Oxidase
259
MIC
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration
260
ml or mL
Milliliter (same as cc)
261
NPO
Non Per Os (Nothing by Mouth)
262
NSAID
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
263
od
Right Eye
264
os
Left Eye
265
OTC
Over The Counter
266
pc
Post Cibum (After Meals)
267
PDR
Physicians Desk Reference
268
po
Per Os (By Mouth)
269
ppm
Parts per Million
270
prn
Pro Re Nata (As Needed)
271
PSS
Physiologic Saline Solution
272
PZI
Protamine Zinc Insulin
273
q
Every (q8h, q12h, etc.)
274
qid
Four Times Per Day
275
qns
Quantity Not Sufficient
276
qod
Every Other Day
277
SC, SQ
Subcutaneous
278
sid
Once Per Day
279
sig
Signetur ("Let it be Written" - Patient Instructions)
280
tab
Tablet
281
tid
Ter in Die (3x/Day)
282
ung
Ungeuntum (Ointment)
283
USP
United States Pharmacopeia
284
w/v
Weight per Volume
