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CLT 3040 > L 10 Analyze & Define > Flashcards

L 10 Analyze & Define Flashcards

1
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amylase

A

any of a class of enzymes that split or hydrolize starch

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2
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amylolysis

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hydrolysis of starch into sugar in the process of digestion

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3
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anginoid

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resembling angina which means acute or sore throat

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4
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aortoclasia

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aortic rupture

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5
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arctation

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an abnormal narrowing or contraction of a body passage or opening

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atheroma

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fatty degenration or thickening of the walls of the larger arteries occuring in atherosclerosis

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7
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atheronecrosis

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necrosis or degeneration accompanying arteriosclerosis

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8
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atriotome

A

a surgical instrument for opening the cardiac atrium

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9
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capillarectasia

A

distention of capillary vessels

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10
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cirsomphalos

A

varicose veins around the navel

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11
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cirsotome

A

an instrument for cutting varicose veins

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12
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coliform

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a type of bacteria that lives in the intestines

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13
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corona dentis

A

the crown of a tooth

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14
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coroner

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an official who investigates and holds inquests concerning death from unknown or violent causes

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15
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cusp

A

a rounded or cone-shaped point on the crown of a tooth

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dextrocardia

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the condition of having the heart on the right side of the body

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17
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ectopia cordis

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a malposition of the heart in which it lies outside the thoracic cavity

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18
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endaortitis

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inflammation of the inner layer of the aorta

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19
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entopic

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normally situated, in a normal place

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20
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expectoration

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the act or process of spitting out salice or couching up materials from the air passageways leading to the lungs

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extravasation

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the escape of fluid from its physiologic contained space such as bile

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formation

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a particular structure

23
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hypertension

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BP is higher than 140 mm Hg systolic or 90 mm Hg diastolic

24
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hypotensive

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low blood pressure

25
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nasoseptitis

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inflammation of the nasal septum

26
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nonseptate

A

having no dividing walls

27
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occlude

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to close up/obstruct as bringing the biting surfaces of opposing teeth together

28
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pectorophony

A

the distinct transmission of vocal sounds during auscultation of the chest with a stethoscope

29
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phlebectopia

A

abnormal position of a vein

30
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phlebomyomatosis

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thickening of the tissue of a vein from an overgrowth of muscular fibers

31
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pulmometry

A

determination of capacity of the lungs

32
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regurgitant

A

throwing back or flowing in a direction opposite to normal

33
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sinistrocerebral

A

located in the left cerebral hemisphere

34
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sonogram

A

the record obtained by use of ultrasonography

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systole

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period of contraction of the heart when the blood is sent through the aorta and the pulmonary artery

36
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tachyarrhythmia

A

any cardiac rhythm disturbance in which the heart rate exceeds 100 bpm

37
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tensiometer

A

device for determining the surface tension of liquids

38
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thrombectomy

A

surgical removal of a thrombus

39
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thromboclasis

A

the breaking up of a thrombus

40
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topagnosis

A

loss of the ability to localize the site of tactile sensations

41
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toponarcosis

A

a localized cutaneous anesthesia

42
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vagotropism

A

affinity for the vagus nerve, as a drug

43
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vagus

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the vagus nerve; motor and sensory

44
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varices

A

twisted or dilated vein

45
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vascular

A

pertaining to or composed of blood vessels

46
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vasectomy

A

removal of all or a segment of the blood vessel

47
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vasovagal

A

pertaining to the action of the vagus nerve on blood vessels

48
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venostasis

A

trapping of blood in an extremity by compression of veins, method sometimes employed for reducing the amount of blood being returned to the heart

49
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ventricle

A

a small cavity

50
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ventroscopy

A

examination of the abdominal cavity by the illumination

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