Glossary of Biomed Terms A-G Flashcards
ACE inhibitors
a class of drugs that block a potent enzyme in the body that raises blood pressure
_____ are a class of drugs that block a potent enzyme in the body that raises blood pressure
Ace inhibitors
Ace Inhibitors are a class of drugs that ____ a potent enzyme in the body that raises blood pressure
block
Ace Inhibitors are a class of drugs that block a potent _____ in the body that raises blood pressure
enzyme
Ace Inhibitors are a class of drugs that block a potent enzyme in the body that ____ blood pressure
raises
Ace Inhibitors are a class of drugs that block a potent enzyme in the body that raises ______
blood pressure
Ace Inhibitors are a_____ that block a potent enzyme in the body that raises blood pressure
class of drugs
_____ is neurotransmitter in the synapses of the parasympathetic nervous system and neuromuscular junctions
Acetylcholine
Acetylcholine is _____ in the synapses of the parasympathetic nervous system and neuromuscular junctions
neurotransmitter
Acetylcholine is neurotransmitter in the ____ of the parasympathetic nervous system and neuromuscular junctions
synapses
Acetylcholine is neurotransmitter in the synapses of the _____ and neuromuscular junctions
Parasympathetic nervous system
Acetylcholine is neurotransmitter in the synapses of the parasympathetic nervous system and _____
neuromuscular junctions
______ an enzyme that controls (reduces) the amount of acetylcholine active in the synapses of the nervous system
Acetylcholinesterase
Acetylcholinesterase an _____ that controls (reduces) the amount of acetylcholine active in the synapses of the nervous system
enzyme
Acetylcholinesterase an enzyme that ______ the amount of acetylcholine active in the synapses of the nervous system
controls/ reduces
Acetylcholinesterase an enzyme that controls (reduces) the amount of _____ active in the synapses of the nervous system
Acetylcholine
Acetylcholinesterase an enzyme that controls (reduces) the amount of acetylcholine active in the _____
synapses of the nervous system
____ is an esophageal spasm causing chest pain and difficulty swallowing
Achalasia
Achalasia is an _____ spasm causing chest pain and difficulty swallowing
esophageal
Achalasia is an esophageal ___ causing chest pain and difficulty swallowing
spasm
Achalasia is an esophageal spasm causing ____ and ______
chest pain
difficulty swallowing
_____ is the absence of hydrochloric acid in the ST, see in cancer of the stomach as well as in some elderly patients
Achlorhydria
Achlorhydria is the ____ of hydrochloric acid in the ST, see in cancer of the stomach as well as in some elderly patients
absence
Achlorhydria is the absence of ______ in the ST, see in cancer of the stomach as well as in some elderly patients
hydrochloric acid
Achlorhydria is the absence of hydrochloric acid in the ST, see in _____ as well as in ______
Stomach cancer
Some elderly patients
____is a disorder resulting from a pituitary tumor with excess production of growth stimulating hormone (GSH), resulting in large facial features, hands, and feet
Acromegaly
Acromegaly is a disorder resulting from a ____ with excess production of growth stimulating hormone (GSH), resulting in large facial features, hands, and feet
pituitary tumor
Acromegaly is a disorder resulting from a pituitary tumor with ___ production of growth stimulating hormone (GSH), resulting in large facial features, hands, and feet
excess
Acromegaly is a disorder resulting from a pituitary tumor with excess production of growth stimulating hormone (GSH), resulting in large ____ feature, _____, and ____
facial, hands, feet
____ is the infection of one or both fallopian tubes
acute salpingitis
Acute salpingitis is the ____ of one or both fallopian tubes
infection
Acute salpingitis is the infection of one or both ______
fallopian tubes
______ is any disorder (tumor or infection) that causes reduced function of the adrenal gland
Addison’s Disease
Addison’s disease is any disorder (tumor or infection) that causes _____ function of the adrenal gland
reduced
Addison’s disease is any disorder (tumor or infection) that causes reduced ____ of the adrenal gland
function
Addison’s disease is any disorder (tumor or infection) that causes reduced function of the _____
adrenal gland
______ are drugs used in diabetic patients that inhibit the breakdown of starch in the gut by alpha glucosidase, thus reducing the absorption of glucose
Alpha glucosidase inhibitors
Alpha glucosidase inhibitors are ____ used in diabetic patients that inhibit the breakdown of starch in the gut by alpha glucosidase, thus reducing the absorption of glucose
drugs
Alpha glucosidase inhibitors are drugs used in ___patients that inhibit the breakdown of starch in the gut by alpha glucosidase, thus reducing the absorption of glucose
diabetic
Alpha glucosidase inhibitors are drugs used in diabetic patients that ___ the breakdown of starch in the gut by alpha glucosidase, thus reducing the absorption of glucose
inhibit
Alpha glucosidase inhibitors are drugs used in diabetic patients that inhibit the _____ by alpha glucosidase, thus reducing the absorption of glucose
breakdown of starch in the gut
Alpha glucosidase inhibitors are drugs used in diabetic patients that inhibit the breakdown of starch in the gut by _____, thus reducing the absorption of glucose
alpha glucosidase
Alpha glucosidase inhibitors are drugs used in diabetic patients that inhibit the breakdown of starch in the gut by alpha glucosidase, thus ____ the absorption of glucose
reducing
Alpha glucosidase inhibitors are drugs used in diabetic patients that inhibit the breakdown of starch in the gut by alpha glucosidase, thus reducing the ____
absorption of glucose
_____ is a progressive dementia of unknown cause affecting middle age and older people. The incident of this disease has been increasing in the US in recent years
Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a _____ of unknown cause affecting middle age and older people. The incident of this disease has been increasing in the US in recent years
progressive dementia
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive dementia of ____ affecting middle age and older people. The incident of this disease has been increasing in the US in recent years
unknown cause
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive dementia of unknown cause affecting ____ and ____ people. The incident of this disease has been increasing in the US in recent years
middle age, older
____ is the absence of periods.
Amenorrhea
Amenorrhea is the ____ of periods
absence
Amenorrhea is the absence of ____
periods
Secondary Amenorrhea is when …
the periods began but then stopped later on
____ is the layer that surrounds the fetus in the uterus
Amnion
Amnion is the ____ that surrounds the fetus in the uterus
layer
Amnion is the layer that ____ the fetus in the uterus
surrounds
Amnion is the layer that surrounds ____ in the uterus
the fetus
Amnion is the layer that surrounds the fetus in the ___
uterus
___ is one of the pleasure and emotion centers in the brain
Amygdala
Amygdala is one of the ___ and _____ centers in the brain
pleasure, emotion
Amygdala is one of the pleasure and emotion centers in the ____
brain
_____ is the swelling of the face associated with a severe allergic reaction
Angioedema
Angioedema is the ______ associated with a severe allergic reaction
Swelling of the face
Angioedema is the swelling of the face associated with a ____
Severe allergic reaction
______ is an autoimmune d/o affecting the spine in young adults causing back pain and ascending limitation of motion in the back and chest cavity
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is an _____ affecting the spine in young adults causing back pain and ascending limitation of motion in the back and chest cavity
autoimmune d/o
Ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune d/o affecting the ____in young adults causing back pain and ascending limitation of motion in the back and chest cavity
spine
Ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune d/o affecting the spine in ___ causing back pain and ascending limitation of motion in the back and chest cavity
Young adults
Ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune d/o affecting the spine in young adults causing ____ and _____ in the back and chest cavity
back pain, ascending limitation of motion
Ankylosing spondylitis is an autoimmune d/o affecting the spine in young adults causing back pain and ascending limitation of motion in the ___ and ____
back and chest cavity
_______ are a class of drugs that block the removal of acetylcholine from the neural synapses resulting in greater muscle strength and increased activity of the parasympathetic nervous system. Esp in slowing down alzheimer’s
Anticholinesterase drugs
Anticholinesterase drugs are a class of drugs that _____ the removal of acetylcholine from the neural synapses resulting in greater muscle strength and increased activity of the parasympathetic nervous system. Esp in slowing down alzheimer’s
block
Anticholinesterase drugs are a class of drugs that block the ______ from the neural synapses resulting in greater muscle strength and increased activity of the parasympathetic nervous system. Esp in slowing down alzheimer’s
removal of acetycholine
Anticholinesterase drugs are a class of drugs that block the removal of acetylcholine from the _____ resulting in greater muscle strength and increased activity of the parasympathetic nervous system. Esp in slowing down alzheimer’s
neural synapses
Anticholinesterase drugs are a class of drugs that block the removal of acetylcholine from the neural synapses resulting in ______ and _______. Esp in slowing down alzheimer’s
greater muscle strength
Increased PSN activity
Anticholinesterase drugs are a class of drugs that block the removal of acetylcholine from the neural synapses resulting in greater muscle strength and increased activity of the parasympathetic nervous system. Esp in slowing down ______
Alzheimer disease
_____ is the inability to name familiar objects following a stroke
Aphasia
Aphasia is the ________ following a stroke
inability to name familiar objects
Aphasia is the inability to name familiar objects following a ___
stroke
____ is the process of programmed cell death that allows old and damaged cells to be replaced with new ones
Apoptosis
Apoptosis is the process of _____ that allows old and damaged cells to be replaced with new ones
programed cell death
Apoptosis is the process of programmed cell death that allows ____ and ____ cells to be replaced with new ones
old, damaged
_____ is slow purposeless movements seen in certain neurological diseases
Athetosis
Athetosis is _____ seen in certain neurological diseases
slow, purposeless movements
_____ is the presence of excess nitrogen waste products in the blood stream seen in renal failure
Azotemia
Azotemia is the presence of ____ nitrogen waste products in the blood stream seen in renal failure
excess
Azotemia is the presence of excess _____ products in the blood stream seen in renal failure
nitrogen waste
Azotemia is the presence of excess nitrogen waste products in the _____ seen in renal failure
blood stream
Azotemia is the presence of excess nitrogen waste products in the blood stream seen in ____
renal failure
____ are pathological changes seen in the brain tissue of alzheimer’s disease patients at autopsy
Beta Amyloid Tangles
Beta amyloid tangles are _____ seen in the brain tissue of alzheimer’s disease patients at autopsy
pathological changes
Beta amyloid tangles are pathological changes seen in the ____ of alzheimer’s disease patients at autopsy
brain tissues
Beta amyloid tangles are pathological changes seen in the brain tissue of ____ disease patients at autopsy
alzheimer’s
_____ is the slow, small-scale movements seen in patients with parkinson’s disease
Bradykinesia
Bradykinesia is the _____, ______ movements seen in patients with parkinson’s disease
slow, small scale
Bradykinesia is the slow, small-scale movements seen in patients with ____ disease
Parkinsons
_____ a respiratory condition causing severe inflammatory damage to the bronchi and bronchioles
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis a ____ condition causing severe inflammatory damage to the bronchi and bronchioles
respiratory
Bronchiectasis a respiratory condition causing _____ damage to the bronchi and bronchioles
severe inflammatory
Bronchiectasis a respiratory condition causing severe inflammatory damage to the ___ and ____
bronchi, bronchioles
_____ is a class of drugs that diminish cardiac muscle contraction, used in treating heart disease
Calcium Channel Blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers is a class of drugs that ____ cardiac muscle contraction, used in treating heart disease
diminish
Calcium Channel Blockers is a class of drugs that diminish ____ muscle contraction, used in treating heart disease
cardiac
Calcium Channel Blockers is a class of drugs that diminish cardiac muscle ___, used in treating heart disease
contraction
Calcium Channel Blockers is a class of drugs that diminish cardiac muscle contraction, used in treating ____
heart disease
____ is the widespread dissemination of cancer
Carcinomatosis
Carcinomatosis is the widespread ____ of cancer
dissemination
Carcinomatosis is the widespread dissemination of ____
cancer
____ is a heart condition in which blood or fluid outside the heart in the pericardial sac constricts the heartbeat
Cardiac tamponade
Cardiac tamponade is a ____ condition in which blood or fluid outside the heart in the pericardial sac constricts the heartbeat
heart
Cardiac tamponade is a heart condition in which ____ or ___ outside the heart in the pericardial sac constricts the heartbeat
fluid
Cardiac tamponade is a heart condition in which blood or fluid ____ the heart in the pericardial sac constricts the heartbeat
outside
Cardiac tamponade is a heart condition in which blood or fluid outside the heart in the ___ constricts the heartbeat
pericardial sac
Cardiac tamponade is a heart condition in which blood or fluid outside the heart in the pericardial sac ____ the heartbeat
constricts
____is a mothers first breast secretions after childbirth containing antibodies and white blood cells to protect the baby
Colostrum
Colostrum is a mothers ___ breast secretions after childbirth containing antibodies and white blood cells to protect the baby
first
Colostrum is a mothers first ___ after childbirth containing antibodies and white blood cells to protect the baby
breast secretions
Colostrum is a mothers first breast secretions after ___ containing antibodies and white blood cells to protect the baby
childbirth
Colostrum is a mothers first breast secretions after childbirth containing ____ and ____ to protect the baby
antibodies, WBC
____ is also known as non-tropical sprue. This is a malabsorption syndrome in which the small intestine fails to absorb food properly
Celiac disease
Celiac disease is also known as _____. This is a malabsorption syndrome in which the small intestine fails to absorb food properly
non-topical sprue
Celiac disease is also known as non-tropical sprue. This is a ____ syndrome in which the small intestine fails to absorb food properly
malabsorption syndrome
Celiac disease is also known as non-tropical sprue. This is a malabsorption syndrome in which the ____ fails to absorb food properly
Small intestine
____ is a heart disease caused by a parasite that is widespread in tropical countries, leading to heart failure. Spread by the bite of the reduviid bug
Chagas’ Disease
Chagas’ Disease is a ___ disease caused by a parasite that is widespread in tropical countries, leading to heart failure. Spread by the bite of the reduviid bug
heart
Chagas’ Disease is a heart disease caused by a ____ that is widespread in tropical countries, leading to heart failure. Spread by the bite of the reduviid bug
Parasite
Chagas’ Disease is a heart disease caused by a parasite that is widespread in tropical countries, leading to ____. Spread by the bite of the reduviid bug
heart failure
_____ is a breathing pattern seen in comatose patients where breathing slows and then stops, then begins again
Cheyne-stokes breathing
Cheyne-stokes breathing is a breathing pattern seen in ____ patients where breathing slows and then stops, then begins again
comatose
Cheyne-stokes breathing is a breathing pattern seen in comatose patients where breathing ___ and then ___, then ___ again
slows, stops, begins
___ is the inflammation or infection of the bile ducts. Ass sx: gallstones
Cholangitis
Cholangitis is the ____ or ___ of the bile ducts. Ass sx: gallstones
inflammation, inflection
Cholangitis is the inflammation or infection of the ____. Ass sx: gallstones
bile ducts
Cholangitis is the inflammation or infection of the bile ducts. Ass sx: ____
gallstones
____ is a hormone secreted by pancreas during the ingestion of fatty foods which causes the gallbladder and bile ducts to contract and release bile into the intestinal tract
Cholecystokinin
Cholecystokinin is a ____ secreted by pancreas during the ingestion of fatty foods which causes the gallbladder and bile ducts to contract and release bile into the intestinal tract
hormone
Cholecystokinin is a hormone secreted by ___ during the ingestion of fatty foods which causes the gallbladder and bile ducts to contract and release bile into the intestinal tract
pancrease
Cholecystokinin is a hormone secreted by pancreas during the ____ which causes the gallbladder and bile ducts to contract and release bile into the intestinal tract
ingestion of fatty foods
Cholecystokinin is a hormone secreted by pancreas during the ingestion of fatty foods which causes the — and ____ to contract and release bile into the intestinal tract
gallbladder, bile ducts
Cholecystokinin is a hormone secreted by pancreas during the ingestion of fatty foods which causes the gallbladder and bile ducts to contract and ___ into the intestinal tract
release bile
____are gallstones
Cholelithiases
Cholelithiases are -____
gallstones
_____ are small particles of fat found in the bloodstream after the ingestion of a fatty meal
Chylomicrons
Chylomicrons are small particles of ____ found in the bloodstream after the ingestion of a fatty meal
fat
Chylomicrons are small particles of fat found in the _____ after the ingestion of a fatty meal
bloodstream
Chylomicrons are small particles of fat found in the bloodstream after the ingestion of a ____ meal
fatty
____is the circle of arteries at the base of the brain, a common location for congenital aneurysms that can rupture and cause a stroke
Circle willis
Circle of willis is the circle of___ at the base of the brain, a common location for congenital aneurysms that can rupture and cause a stroke
arteries
Circle of willis is the circle of arteries at the ____, a common location for congenital aneurysms that can rupture and cause a stroke
base of the brain
Circle of willis is the circle of arteries at the base of the brain, a common location for ____ aneurysms that can rupture and cause a stroke
congenital
Circle of willis is the circle of arteries at the base of the brain, a common location for congenital ____ that can rupture and cause a stroke
aneurysms
____ is the natural form of fatty acids recognized by the body and utilized in cellular metabolism in healthy ways as opposed to trans fatty acids where are unhealthy
Cis Fatty acids
Cis fatty acid is the ____ form of fatty acids recognized by the body and utilized in cellular metabolism in healthy ways as opposed to trans fatty acids where are unhealthy
natural
Cis fatty acid is the natural form of fatty acids recognized by the body and utilized in ____ in healthy ways as opposed to trans fatty acids where are unhealthy
cellular metabolism
Cis fatty acid is the natural form of fatty acids recognized by the body and utilized in cellular metabolism in healthy ways as opposed to ___ fatty acids where are unhealthy
trans
CK is
Creatine Kinase
CKMB is
Myocardial band of creatine kinase
____ are released into the bloodstream in conditions of muscle cell injury, especially a myocardial infarction
CK and CKMB
CK and CKMB are released into the ____ in conditions of muscle cell injury, especially a myocardial infarction
bloodstream
CK and CKMB are released into the bloodstream in conditions of ____, especially a myocardial infarction
muscle cell injury
CK and CKMB are released into the bloodstream in conditions of muscle cell injury, especially a ___
myocardial infarction
_____ is the rhythmic muscular contractions often seen with neurological conditions
Clonus
Clonus is the rhythmic ____ often seen with neurological conditions
muscular contractions
Clonus is the rhythmic muscular contractions often seen with ____ conditions
neurological
____ is severe abdominal pain often with intense waves of pan seen in the passage of kidney stones, gallstones or intestinal obstruction
Colic
Colic is severe ____ pain often with intense waves of pan seen in the passage of kidney stones, gallstones or intestinal obstruction
abdominal
Colic is severe abdominal pain often with intense waves of pan seen in the passage of ____, _____or intestinal obstruction
kidney stones
gallstones
Colic is severe abdominal pain often with intense waves of pan seen in the passage of kidney stones, gallstones or _____
intestinal obstruction
____ warts caused by the HPV found on the genitals or anal area
Condyloma accuminata
condyloma accuminata are ___ caused by the HPV found on the genitals or anal area
warts
condyloma accuminata are warts caused by the ____ found on the genitals or anal area
HPV
condyloma accuminata are warts caused by the HPV found on the ___ or ____ area
genitals, anal
____ are a type of NSAID that selectively block the action of cyclooxygenase 2 in the inflammatory reaction, used as analgesics. Not useful for blocking cox-1
Cox-2 Inhibitors
NSAIDs are….
… nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Cox1 inhibitors help form the protective mucus in the stomach lining
Cox1 inhibitors
Cox-2 Inhibitors are a type of ____ that selectively block the action of cyclooxygenase 2 in the inflammatory reaction, used as analgesics. Not useful for blocking cox-1
NSAID
Cox-2 Inhibitors are a type of NSAID that selectively block the action of cyclooxygenase 2 in the ____ reaction, used as analgesics. Not useful for blocking cox-1
inflammatory
Cox-2 Inhibitors are a type of NSAID that selectively block the action of cyclooxygenase 2 in the inflammatory reaction, used as ____. Not useful for blocking cox-1
analgesics
Cox-2 Inhibitors are a type of NSAID that selectively block the action of cyclooxygenase 2 in the inflammatory reaction, used as analgesics. Not useful for blocking ____
cox 1
Cox1 inhibitors help form the ____ in the stomach lining
protective mucus
Cox1 inhibitors help form the protective mucus in the ____
Stomach lining
___ is a particular form of the autoimmune disorder scleroderma associated with calcium deposits, Raynaud’s phenomenon in the hands and feet, esophageal malfunction, sclerodactyly and telangiectasia
CREST Syndrome
CREST syndrome is a particular form of the autoimmune disorder ___ associated with calcium deposits, Raynaud’s phenomenon in the hands and feet, esophageal malfunction, sclerodactyly and telangiectasia
scleroderma
CREST syndrome is a particular form of the autoimmune disorder scleroderma associated with ____, Raynaud’s phenomenon in the hands and feet, esophageal malfunction, sclerodactyly and telangiectasia
Calcium deposits
CREST syndrome is a particular form of the autoimmune disorder scleroderma associated with calcium deposits, _____ in the hands and feet, esophageal malfunction, sclerodactyly and telangiectasia
Raynaud’s phenomenon
CREST syndrome is a particular form of the autoimmune disorder scleroderma associated with calcium deposits, Raynaud’s phenomenon in the hands and feet, ____ malfunction, sclerodactyly and telangiectasia
esophageal
CREST syndrome is a particular form of the autoimmune disorder scleroderma associated with calcium deposits, Raynaud’s phenomenon in the hands and feet, esophageal malfunction, ___ and telangiectasia
sclerodactyly
CREST syndrome is a particular form of the autoimmune disorder scleroderma associated with calcium deposits, Raynaud’s phenomenon in the hands and feet, esophageal malfunction, sclerodactyly and ____
telangiectasia
Localized thickening of fingers and toes?
Sclerodactyly
reddish skin spots that are small dilated blood vessels?
telangiectasia
___ disease is a severe brain infection caused by prions, similar to mad cow disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a severe ____ caused by prions, similar to mad cow disease
brain infection
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a severe brain infection caused by ___, similar to mad cow disease
prions
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a severe brain infection caused by prions, similar to____ disease
mad cow
____ is a blood test that indicates the level of chronic infection in the body, closely correlated with increased risk for heart attacks, strokes, and cancer.
CRP (C-reactive protein)
CRP is a ____ test that indicates the level of chronic infection in the body, closely correlated with increased risk for heart attacks, strokes, and cancer.
blood
CRP is a blood test that indicates the level of ____ in the body, closely correlated with increased risk for heart attacks, strokes, and cancer.
chronic infection
CRP is a blood test that indicates the level of chronic infection in the body, closely correlated with ____ risk for heart attacks, strokes, and cancer.
increased
CRP is a blood test that indicates the level of chronic infection in the body, closely correlated with increased risk for ____, ____, and _____.
heart attacks, strokes, cancer
___ is a surgery performed with the use of freezing probes that freeze the tissue so it can be removed without bleeding
Cryosurgery
Cryosurgery is a surgery performed with the use of ___ ____ that freeze the tissue so it can be removed without bleeding
freezing probes
Cryosurgery is a surgery performed with the use of freezing probes that freeze the tissue so it can be removed without ____
bleeding
____ is the prolapse of the bladder into the vagina seen in women after childbirth under some conditions
Cystocele
Cystocele is the ____ of the bladder into the vagina seen in women after childbirth under some conditions
prolapse
Cystocele is the prolapse of the ___ into the___ seen in women after childbirth under some conditions
Bladder, vagina
Cystocele is the prolapse of the bladder into the vagina seen in women after ____ under some conditions
childbirth
____ are bedsores or pressure ulcers seen in patients kept at bed rest over body areas pressing against the sheets- ankles, sacrum, hips
Decubitus ulcers
Decubitus ulcers are ____ or___ seen in patients kept at bed rest over body areas pressing against the sheets- ankles, sacrum, hips
bedsores, pressure ulcers
____ is double vision
Diplopia
Diplopia is ____
Double vision
____(DT’s) is extreme agitation seen in patients undergoing alcohol withdrawal
Delirium Tremens
Delirium tremens (DT’s) is extreme ___ seen in patients undergoing alcohol withdrawal
agitation
Delirium tremens (DT’s) is extreme agitation seen in patients undergoing ___ withdrawal
alcohol
____ is trouble speaking clearly and enunciating words often seen in association with strokes where the actual thought content is normal
Dysarthria
Dysarthria is trouble ___ clearly and ___ words often seen in association with strokes where the actual thought content is normal
speaking, enunciating
Dysarthria is trouble speaking clearly and enunciating words often seen in association with ___ where the actual thought content is normal
strokes
____ is an altered unpleasant sensation in the skin occurring when the sensory nerves have been damaged (or after frostbite)
Dysesthesia
Dysesthesia is an altered unpleasant sensation in the ___ occurring when the sensory nerves have been damaged (or after frostbite)
skin
Dysesthesia is an altered unpleasant sensation in the skin occurring when the ___ nerves have been damaged (or after frostbite)
sensory
Dysesthesia is an altered unpleasant sensation in the skin occurring when the sensory nerves have been damaged (or after ____)
frostbite
___ is painful or unpleasant sexual intercorse
Dyspareunia
Dyspareunia is painful or unpleasant ___
sexual intercorse
____ is a mild form of depression
Dysphoria
Dysphoria is a mild form of ____
depression
___ is the bruising of the skin
Ecchymosis
Ecchymosis is the ____ of the skin
bruising
Ecchymosis is the bruising of the ___
skin
____is convulsions following childbirth in a woman who had preeclampsia during her pregnancy (protein in the urine and possible hypertension)
Eclampsia
Eclampsia is ____ following childbirth in a woman who had preeclampsia during her pregnancy (protein in the urine and possible hypertension)
convulsions
Eclampsia is convulsions following ___ in a woman who had preeclampsia during her pregnancy (protein in the urine and possible hypertension)
childbirth
Eclampsia is convulsions following childbirth in a woman who had _____ during her pregnancy (protein in the urine and possible hypertension)
preeclampsia
Eclampsia is convulsions following childbirth in a woman who had preeclampsia during her pregnancy (___ in the urine and possible hypertension)
protein
Eclampsia is convulsions following childbirth in a woman who had preeclampsia during her pregnancy (protein in the ___ and possible hypertension)
urine
Eclampsia is convulsions following childbirth in a woman who had preeclampsia during her pregnancy (protein in the urine and possible ____)
hypertension
____ is inflammation of the skin (dermatitis)
Eczema
Eczema is____ of the skin (dermatitis)
inflammation
Eczema is inflammation of the___ (dermatitis)
skin
Eczema is inflammation of the skin (____)
dermatitis
____ are abnormal sounds heard with the stethoscope over the chest in a patient with pneumonia or heart failure
Egophony
Egophony are abnormal ___ heard with the stethoscope over the chest in a patient with pneumonia or heart failure
sounds
Egophony are abnormal sounds heard with the ____ over the chest in a patient with pneumonia or heart failure
stethoscope
Egophony are abnormal sounds heard with the stethoscope over the chest in a patient with ___or ____
pneumonia, heart failure
____are charged ionic particles such as sodium or potassium ion
Electrolytes
Electrolytes are charged ___ particles such as sodium or potassium ion
ionic
Electrolytes are charged ionic ____ such as sodium or potassium ion
particles
____ is a congenital outpouching or weakness in the lung (usually in the apex) that can rupture and cause spontaneous pneumothorax
Emphysematous bleb
Emphysematous bleb is a ___ outpouching or weakness in the lung (usually in the apex) that can rupture and cause spontaneous pneumothorax
congenital
Emphysematous bleb is a congenital ___ or ___in the lung (usually in the apex) that can rupture and cause spontaneous pneumothorax
outpouching, weakness
Emphysematous bleb is a congenital outpouching or weakness in the lung (usually in the ___) that can rupture and cause spontaneous pneumothorax
apex
Emphysematous bleb is a congenital outpouching or weakness in the lung (usually in the apex) that can rupture and cause spontaneous ____
pneumothorax
____ is a lung abscess sometimes seen following bacterial pneumonia
Empyema
Empyema is a ____ abscess sometimes seen following bacterial pneumonia
lung
Empyema is a lung ___ sometimes seen following bacterial pneumonia
abscess
Empyema is a lung abscess sometimes seen following ____ pneumonia
bacterial
Empyema is a lung abscess sometimes seen following bacterial ____
pneumonia
____ is an infection in the posterior chamber of the eye (behind the lens) usually caused by bacteria
Endophthalmitis
Endophthalmitis is an ____ in the posterior chamber of the eye (behind the lens) usually caused by bacteria
infection
Endophthalmitis is an infection in the ____ of the eye (behind the lens) usually caused by bacteria
posterior chamber
Endophthalmitis is an infection in the posterior chamber of the eye (behind the lens) usually caused by ____
bacteria
_____ is a diagnostic procedure where a fiber optic tube is passed through the stomach and duodenum and into the pancreatic and bile ducts
Endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography (ERCP)
Endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography (ERCP) is a _____ procedure where a fiber optic tube is passed through the stomach and duodenum and into the pancreatic and bile ducts
diagnostic
Endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography (ERCP) is a diagnostic procedure where a fiber optic tube is passed through the ___ and ___ and into the pancreatic and bile ducts
Stomach, duodenum
Endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography (ERCP) is a diagnostic procedure where a fiber optic tube is passed through the stomach and duodenum and into the ____ and ____
pancreatic, bile ducts
___ is a bulging of a loop of intestine into the vagina seen after a difficult childbirth
Enterocele
Enterocele is a bulging of a loop of ____ into the vagina seen after a difficult childbirth
intestine
Enterocele is a bulging of a loop of intestine into the ___ seen after a difficult childbirth
vagina
Enterocele is a bulging of a loop of intestine into the vagina seen after a difficult ___
childbirth
___ is a sensitive test for measuring small amount of substances in the bloodstream, especially antibodies
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test is a sensitive ____ for measuring small amount of substances in the bloodstream, especially antibodies
test
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test is a sensitive test for measuring small amount of ____ in the bloodstream, especially antibodies
substances
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test is a sensitive test for measuring small amount of substances in the ____, especially antibodies
bloodstream
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test is a sensitive test for measuring small amount of substances in the bloodstream, especially ___
antibodies
_____ are nosebleeds
Epistaxis
Epistaxis are -___
nosebleeds
____ is the inability to achieve or sustain an erection seen in medical and psychological conditions (impotence)
Erectile dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction is the ____ to achieve or sustain an erection seen in medical and psychological conditions (impotence)
inability
Erectile dysfunction is the inability to ___ or ____ an erection seen in medical and psychological conditions (impotence)
achieve, sustain
Erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve or sustain an ____ seen in medical and psychological conditions (impotence)
erection
____ is the flushing or redness of the skin
Erythema
Erythema is the ___ or ___ of the skin
flushing, redness
Erythema is the flushing or redness of the ____
skin
____ is a reddish plaque on the mucus membrane of the oral cavity or pharynx that is precancerous
Erythroplakia
Erythroplakia is a reddish ___ on the mucus membrane of the oral cavity or pharynx that is precancerous
plaque
Erythroplakia is a reddish plaque on the ____ of the oral cavity or pharynx that is precancerous
mucus membrane
Erythroplakia is a reddish plaque on the mucus membrane of the ___ cavity or pharynx that is precancerous
oral
Erythroplakia is a reddish plaque on the mucus membrane of the oral cavity or ___ that is precancerous
pharynx
Erythroplakia is a reddish plaque on the mucus membrane of the oral cavity or pharynx that is __
pre-cancerous
___ is when the thyroid function is normal
Euthyroid
Euthyroid is when the ___ function is normal
thyroid
Euthyroid is when the thyroid function is ____
normal
____ is a breakdown or severe irritation of the skin
Excoriation
Excoriation is a ____ or severe irritation of the skin
break down
Excoriation is a breakdown or severe ____ of the skin
irritation
Excoriation is a breakdown or severe irritation of the ____
skin
_____ is the system of nerve tracts that modulate and control the smoothness of muscular contractions. This system malfunctions in Parkinson’s disease.
Extrapyramidal nervous system
Extrapyramidal nervous system is the system of ____ tracts that modulate and control the smoothness of muscular contractions. This system malfunctions in Parkinson’s disease.
nerves
Extrapyramidal nervous system is the system of nerve tracts that ____ and ____ the smoothness of muscular contractions. This system malfunctions in Parkinson’s disease.
modulate, control
Extrapyramidal nervous system is the system of nerve tracts that modulate and control the smoothness of ____ contractions. This system malfunctions in Parkinson’s disease.
muscular
Extrapyramidal nervous system is the system of nerve tracts that modulate and control the smoothness of muscular contractions. This system malfunctions in ___ disease.
Parkinson’s
____ are brief contractions of muscles that often appear worm like under the skin seen in neurological diseases and also in normal individuals who are fatigued (shoulder or calf muscles, eye muscles)
Fasciculations
Fasciculations are brief ____ of muscles that often appear worm like under the skin seen in neurological diseases and also in normal individuals who are fatigued (shoulder or calf muscles, eye muscles)
contractions
Fasciculations are brief contractions of -___ that often appear worm like under the skin seen in neurological diseases and also in normal individuals who are fatigued (shoulder or calf muscles, eye muscles)
muscles
Fasciculations are brief contractions of muscles that often appear worm like under the skin seen in ____ diseases and also in normal individuals who are fatigued (shoulder or calf muscles, eye muscles)
neurological
Fasciculations are brief contractions of muscles that often appear worm like under the skin seen in neurological diseases and also in normal individuals who are ____ (shoulder or calf muscles, eye muscles)
fatigued
___ is an infection of the fingertip, often requiring surgical drainage
Felon
Felon is an ____ of the fingertip, often requiring surgical drainage
infection
Felon is an infection of the ____, often requiring surgical drainage
fingertip
Felon is an infection of the fingertip, often requiring surgical ____
drainage
____ is when a baby is born with neurological problems and a failure to thrive, seen when the mother has abused alcohol
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome is when a baby is born with ____ problems and a failure to thrive, seen when the mother has abused alcohol
neurological
Fetal alcohol syndrome is when a baby is born with neurological problems and a failure to ____, seen when the mother has abused alcohol
thrive
Fetal alcohol syndrome is when a baby is born with neurological problems and a failure to thrive, seen when the mother has abused ____
alcohol
____ is a condition in which the patient complains of symptoms without any detectable physical cause
Functional disorder
Functional disorder is a condition in which the patient complains of ____ without any detectable physical cause
symptoms
Functional disorder is a condition in which the patient complains of symptoms without any ____ physical cause
detectable
Functional disorder is a condition in which the patient complains of symptoms without any detectable ____ cause
physical
____ is the inappropriate secretion of milk from the breast in men or women, seen with pituitary tumors or other conditions
Galactorrhea
Galactorrhea is the ____ secretion of milk from the breast in men or women, seen with pituitary tumors or other conditions
inappropriate
Galactorrhea is the inappropriate secretion of ___ from the breast in men or women, seen with pituitary tumors or other conditions
milk
Galactorrhea is the inappropriate secretion of milk from the breast in ___ or ___, seen with pituitary tumors or other conditions
men, women
Galactorrhea is the inappropriate secretion of milk from the breast in men or women, seen with ___ tumors or other conditions
pituitary
GABA is gamma amino butyric acid a neurotransmitter that acts as a inhibitor of excessive neural activity in the brain
GABA
GABA is gamma amino butyric acid a ____ that acts as a inhibitor of excessive neural activity in the brain
neurotransmitter
GABA is gamma amino butyric acid a neurotransmitter that acts as a ____of excessive neural activity in the brain
inhibitor
GABA is gamma amino butyric acid a neurotransmitter that acts as a inhibitor of excessive ___ activity in the brain
neural
GABA is gamma amino butyric acid a neurotransmitter that acts as a inhibitor of excessive neural activity in the ___
brain
____ is a condition where the gastric contents reflux back up into the esophagus causing pain and sometimes difficult swallowing.
Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD)
Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) is a condition where the ___ contents reflux back up into the esophagus causing pain and sometimes difficult swallowing.
gastric
Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) is a condition where the gastric contents ___ back up into the esophagus causing pain and sometimes difficult swallowing.
reflux
Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) is a condition where the gastric contents reflux back up into the ___ causing pain and sometimes difficult swallowing.
esophagus
Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) is a condition where the gastric contents reflux back up into the esophagus causing ___ and sometimes difficult swallowing.
pain
Gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) is a condition where the gastric contents reflux back up into the esophagus causing pain and sometimes difficult ___.
swallowing
____ is a diabetic condition during pregnancy that often goes away after delivery
Gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes is a ____condition during pregnancy that often goes away after delivery
diabetic
Gestational diabetes is a diabetic condition during ____ that often goes away after delivery
pregnancy
Gestational diabetes is a diabetic condition during pregnancy that often goes away after ____
delivery
____ is an assisted reproductive technology procedure where eggs and sperm are implanted into fallopian tube of a woman who had been shown to have a patent tube
GIFT (gamete intrafallopian tube transfer)
GIFT (gamete intrafallopian tube transfer) is an assisted ____ technology procedure where eggs and sperm are implanted into fallopian tube of a woman who had been shown to have a patent tube
reproductive
GIFT (gamete intrafallopian tube transfer) is an assisted reproductive technology procedure where ____ and ___ are implanted into fallopian tube of a woman who had been shown to have a patent tube
eggs, sperm
GIFT (gamete intrafallopian tube transfer) is an assisted reproductive technology procedure where eggs and sperm are implanted into ___ of a woman who had been shown to have a patent tube
fallopian tube
GIFT (gamete intrafallopian tube transfer) is an assisted reproductive technology procedure where eggs and sperm are implanted into fallopian tube of a woman who had been shown to have a ___ tube
patent
____ is inflammation of the tongue
Glossitis
Glossitis is ___ of the tongue
inflammation
Glossitis is inflammation of the ____
tongue
____ is difficulty writing as seen in stroke patients
Graphesthesia
Graphesthesia is difficulty ____ as seen in stroke patients
writing
Graphesthesia is difficulty writing as seen in ___ patients
stroke
___ is an autoimmune reaction, often to a flu shot, causing ascending paralysis that may be temporary or sometimes can be permanent.
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Guillain-Barre syndrome is an ___ reaction, often to a flu shot, causing ascending paralysis that may be temporary or sometimes can be permanent.
autoimmune
Guillain-Barre syndrome is an autoimmune reaction, often to a ___ shot, causing ascending paralysis that may be temporary or sometimes can be permanent.
flu
Guillain-Barre syndrome is an autoimmune reaction, often to a flu shot, causing ascending ___ that may be temporary or sometimes can be permanent.
paralysis
Guillain-Barre syndrome is an autoimmune reaction, often to a flu shot, causing ascending paralysis that may be ___ or sometimes can be permanent.
temporary
Guillain-Barre syndrome is an autoimmune reaction, often to a flu shot, causing ascending paralysis that may be temporary or sometimes can be ____.
permanent
____ is the inappropriate enlargement of the breasts often in young boys or elderly men with a hormonal imbalance
Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia is the inappropriate ____ of the breasts often in young boys or elderly men with a hormonal imbalance
enlargement
Gynecomastia is the inappropriate enlargement of the ___ often in young boys or elderly men with a hormonal imbalance
breasts
Gynecomastia is the inappropriate enlargement of the breasts often in ___ or ____ with a hormonal imbalance
young boys, elderly men
Gynecomastia is the inappropriate enlargement of the breasts often in young boys or elderly men with a ___ imbalance
hormonal
