Final Exam Terminology 1

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acromegaly

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abnormal growth of the arms, face, and legs (extremities)

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abuse

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misuse; excessive or improper use, especially of narcotics or psychoactive drugs

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Aldosterone

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a hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates sodium and potassium balance in the blood.

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anaphylaxis

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hypersensitive state of the body to a foreign protein or drug

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andropause

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midlife changes in male

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anaerobic

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organisms that need little to no oxygen for growth

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aspiration

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the insertion of a needle into a cavity for the purpose of withdrawing fluid.

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bartholin glands

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one of two small mucous glands located at the vaginal opening at the base of the labia majora

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circumcision

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surgical remove of the foreskin (prepuce)

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coitus

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sexual intercourse

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cowper’s gland

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either of a pair of glands that open at the base of the urethra of the penis and secretes a constituent of seminal fluid

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cretinism

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a person who is deformed and mentally handicapped because of a congenital thyroid deficiency

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cystitis

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inflammation of the urinary bladder

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dosimeter

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a device used to measure absorbing doses of ionizing radiation

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dwarfism

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naturally abnormally short, because god said “eff you and yo height”

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epididymis

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a highly convoluted duct behind the testis, along which sperm passes through the vas deferens

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exophthalmia

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abnormal protrusion of the eyes

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fluoroscope

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a device consisting of a screen; mounts separately or with an X-ray tube that shows the images of objects interposed between the table and the screen

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fontanel

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a space between the bones of the skull in an infant or fetus, where ossification is not complete and the sutures not fully formed. The main one is between the frontal and parietal bones.

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gamete

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a mature sperm or ovum

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geriatrics

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the branch of medicine that deals with the physiological characteristics of aging and the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the aged.

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gigantism

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abnormally large people

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goiter

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enlargement of the thyroid gland due to excessive growth (hyperplasia).

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gonad

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an organ that produces gametes; ovary or testis

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hymen

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a thin layer of elastic, connective tissue membrane that forms a border around the outer opening of the vagina and may partially cover the vaginal opening.

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hypothyroidism

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a condition in which there is a shortage of thyroid hormone, causing an extremely low body metabolism due to a reduced usage of oxygen; also called myxedema in the most severe form.

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hypoxemia

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insufficient oxygenation of arterial blood. (less than normal blood oxygen level)

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incontinence

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uncontrollable loss of urine or feces

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isotope

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a chemical element

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menarche

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the beginning or first period of the menstrual cycle

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meniscus

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curvature appearing in a liquid’s upper surface when a liquid is placed in a container

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menopause

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a permanent cessation (stopping) of the menstrual cycle

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mycology

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study of fungi

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myxedema

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the most severe form of hypothyroidism in the adult. This condition is characterized by puffiness of the hands and face; coarse, thickened edematous skin; an enlarged tongue; slow speech; loss of and dryness of the hair; sensitivity to cold; drowsiness; and mental apathy.

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neonate

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newborn

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nosocomial

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infection acquired in a health care setting (hospital, clinic, nursing home, etc.)

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parenteral

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injection of a liquid substance into the body via a route other than the alimentary canal

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pharmacology

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study of drugs; the science concerned with the history, origin, sources, physical and chemical properties, and uses of drugs and their effects on living organisms

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polydipisia

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excessive thirst

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prepuce/foreskin

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a loose, retractable fold of skin covering the tip of the penis

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presbyterian

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an advocate of the presbyterian church

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prescribe

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to order or recommend the use of a drug, diet, or other form of therapy

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radioactive

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emits rays or particles from nucleus

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radiopaque

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impenetrable to X-rays. A light area appears on the radiograph

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scrotum

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a soft tissue structure that holds the testes

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senile

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mental and physical weakness sometimes associated with aging

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signature

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gives the direction for the patient (on the prescription)

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transducer

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device that converts one form of energy to another. During an ultrasound procedure, the transducer picks up echoes and converts them to electrical energy. The energy is transformed into digitalized images that can be viewed and printed. Photographs of the image can be taken

Question 48

type 1 diabetes

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insulin dependent diabetes