Final Exam Flashcards
Region #3
left hypochondriac
Region #5
umbilical region
an individual with quadriplegia has paralysis of
all extremities
a physician who specializes in treating cancer patients is a(n)
oncologist
surgical procedure that repairs a joint
arthroplasty
opposite meaning of osteosclerosis
osteomalacia
Region #8
hypogastric
anatomical term that refers to the tail of the vertebral column
coccyx
myotomy is the incision of
muscle
muscle action that indicates movement away from the midline of the body
abduction
trauma to a joint that causes injury to the surrounding ligament is
a sprain
plastic surgery of the ear
otoplasty
physician who specializes in treatment of eye disorders
ophthalmologist
otalgia
pain in the ear
inflammation of the middle ear
otitis media
a feeling of spinning or dizziness
vertigo
impairment of vision due to old age
presbyopia
term means double vision
diplopia
-metry
act of measuring
-opsia
vision
-ptosis
prolapse; downward displacement
-tropia
turning
colored portion of the eye
iris
urinary incontinence, such as bedwetting
enuresis
surgical procedure that involves crushing a stone or calculus
lithotripsy
excessive accumulation of fluid within body tissues
edema
blood in the urine
hematuria
a suprarenal tumor is located
on the kidney
painful urination is known as
dysuria
excessive thirst
polydipsia
enlargement of the extremities
acromegaly
cranial enlargement caused by accumulation of fluid within the ventricles of the brain
hydrocephalus
inability to speak
aphasia
the suprarenal glands are superior to the kidneys, which means they are located
above the kidneys
incision of the thyroid gland
thyrotomy
hidr/o
sweat
hydr/o
water
lip/o
fat
melan/o
black
myc/o
fungus
pil/o
hair
py/o
pus
scler/o
hardening; sclera
squam/o
scale
absence or loss of hair; also called baldness
alopecia
removal of dead or damaged tissue from a wound or burn site to prevent infection and facilitate healing
debridement
small slit or crack-like sore that extends into the dermal area
fissure
flat, pigmented, circumscribed are of the skin; also known as freckles, flat mole, or rash
macule
minute, pinpoint hemorrhagic spot of the skin
petechia
localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches
vitiligo
inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes
bronchitis
pain associated with the membrane that covers the lungs
pleuralgia
narrowing or stricture of the voice box
laryngostenosis
presence of pus in the pleural cavity
pyothorax
difficulty or labored breathing
dyspnea
involuntary contraction of the bronchi
bronchospasm
aden/o
gland
ather/o
fatty plaque
phleb/o
vein
thromb/o
blood clot
-graphy
process of recording
-phylaxis
protection
-poiesis
formation
-stenosis
narrowing, stricture
-um
structure, thing
soft, blowing sound heard on auscultation; murmur
bruit
blood clot that becomes lodged in a blood vessel
embolus
high blood pressure
hypertension
insufficient oxygenated blood to a body part due to an interruption of blood flow
ischemia
drugs prescribed to dissolve a blood clot
thrombolytics
a mass of enlarged twisted veins in the mucous membranes inside or outside of the rectum
hemorrhoid
lack of appetite
anorexia
protrusion of an organ through its normal wall
hernia
passage of stool containing bright red blood
hematochezia
abnormal side pockets in a hollow organ such as the intestine
diverticula
dysphagia is connected with
swallowing
chol/e
bile, gall
col/o
colon
enter/o
intestine (usually small)
gastr/o
stomach
gloss/o
tongue
hepat/o
liver
-orexia
appetite
-pathy
disease
-rrhea
discharge, flow
surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another
anastomosis
accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen caused by a disease
ascites
epigastric discomfort felt after eating; indigestion
dyspepsia
yellowing of the skin caused by hepatitis
jaundice
procedure for surgical fixation of a prolapsed uterus
hysteropexy
presence of functional endometrial tissue in areas outside the uterus
endometriosis
minute hemorrhagic spot of skin
petechia
a diagnosis of scleroderma means the skin is
hardening
inflammation of the skin
dermatitis
characteristic sign of sunburn
erythroderma
localized loss of skin pigmentation
vitiligo
-clast
to break; surgical fracture
-desis
binding; fixation (of a bone or joint)
-physis
growth
-porosis
porous
visual examination of the interior of a joint performed by inserting an endoscope through a small incision
arthroscopy
grating sound made by movement of bone ends rubbing together indicating joint destruction
crepitation
removal of necrosed bone that has become separated from the surrounding tissue
sequestrectomy
spasmodic contraction of neck muscles, causing stiffness and twisting; wryneck
torticollis
bacteri/o
bacteria
meat/o
opening, meatus
pyel/o
renal pelvis
nephr/o
kidney
olig/o
scanty
-iasis
abnormal condition
-lysis
separation; destruction; loosening
-pexy
fixation (of an organ)
-tripsy
crushing
absence of urination
anuria
increased formation and secretion of urine
diuresis
painful or difficult urination, symptomatic of other urinary tract conditions
dysuria
tubular space within a structure
lumen
abnormal condition of presence of calculi
lithiasis
adrenal/o
adrenal glands
cephal/o
head
cerebr/o
brain
myel/o
bone marrow; spinal cord
mening/o
meninges (membranes covering the brain and spinal cord)
neur/o
nerve
thym/o
thymus gland
toxic/o
poison
-dipsia
thirst
-paresis
partial paralysis
-plegia
paralysis
-trophy
development, nourishment
abnormal protrusion of the eyeballs that may be due to thyrotoxicosis, tumor, or aneurysm
exophthalmos
cranial enlargement caused by accumulation of fluid within the ventricles of the brain
hydrocephalus
severe pain in the leg along the course of a nerve that travels from the hip to the foot
sciatica
-ectasis
dilation, expansion
-osmia
smell
-oxia
oxygen
-phagia
swallowing, eating
-pnea
breathing
absence or decrease in the sense in smell
anosmia
collapse of lung tissue, preventing exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
atelectasis
abnormal chest sounds resembling snoring that are produced in airways with accumulated fluids
rhonchi
whistling or sighing sound resulting from narrowing of the lumen of a respiratory passageway that occurs in asthma, croup, and hay fever
wheeze
cardiac arrhythmia
fibrillation
where are the cervical lymph nodes located
the neck
decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a body part
ischemia
the term aortostenosis denotes a(n)
narrowing of the aorta
a blood clot that obstructs a vessel is called
thrombus
removal of a clot
thrombectomy
andr/o
male
gynec/o
woman, female
lact/o
milk
mast/o
breast
oophor/o
ovary
-arche
beginning
-gravida
pregnant woman
-para
to bear (offspring)
-tocia
childbirth, labor
skin lesion of the STD syphilis
chancre
difficult labor or childbirth
dystocia
beginning or menstrual function
menarche
-malacia
softening
-oid
resembling
-pathy
disease
-phoresis
carrying, transmission
-plasty
surgical repair
ankyl/o
stiffness; bent, crooked
arthr/o
joint
chondr/o
cartilage
lumb/o
lumbar
AP
anteroposterior
LAT
lateral
LUQ
left upper quadrant
Bx
biopsy
Dx
diagnosis
Tx
treatment
Hx
history
ABG
arterial blood gas
CA
cancer
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
IV
intravenous
NG
nasogastric
C&S
culture and sensitivity
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
CHF
congestive heart failure
medical term for difficulty breathing
dyspnea
abnormal condition of bluish discoloration of the skin
cyanosis
medical abbreviation for recording the electrical activity of the heart
EKG, ECG
medical term for the condition ruled out on the echocardiogram (related to final review)
pericarditis
removing blood from a vein with a needle
phlebotomy
medical term for red blood cell
erythrocyte
AP
anteroposterior
LAT
lateral
PE
pulmonary embolus
ABG
arterial blood gas
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
BP
blood pressure
CA
cancer
GYN
gynecology
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
URI
upper respiratory infection
Fx
fracture
Dx
diagnosis
Bx
biopsy
Hx
history
Tx
treatment
Rx
pharmacy
US
ultrasound
CXR
chest x-ray
CT
computerized tomography
I&D
incision and drainage
CHF
congestive heart failure
TIA
transient ischemic attack
NG
nasogastric
FBS
fasting blood sugar
DM
diabetes melitus
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
CNS
central nervous system
STI
sexually transmitted infection
C&S
culture and sensitivity
GI
gastrointestinal
EEG
electroencephalogram
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
BM
bowel movement
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
IV
intravenous
