Lesson 4B (Part 2) Flashcards
Lymphadenopathy
Disease condition of lymph glands
Lymphoma
A group of cancers that arise from the lymph nodes
Splenomegaly
Enlarged spleen
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
What should children/teen with enlarged spleens avoid? Why?
- Contact sports
2. Because a life threatening loss of blood may occur due to an easily ruptured spleen
Tonsillitis
Inflammation of the tonsils
What are tonsils?
Collections of lymphoid tissues at the top of the throat
What do tonsils do?
Filter out bacteria and other microorganisms to aid the body in fighting infection
Pharyngitis
Inflammation of the pharynx
- throat
Allergist/immunologists
A physician specially trained to diagnose, treat and manage allergies, asthma an immunological disorders
Oculo
Combining form meaning the eye
Ocular
Pertaining to the eye
Opia
Vision
Opthalmo
Combining form indicating the relationship to the eye
Opthalmology
Study of the eye
AMD
Age related macular degeneration
What does AMD result in?
Damaging sharp and central vision
Cataract
Clouding of the eyes lens
Diabetic retinopathy
Is a diabetes complication that affects eyes
- progressive damage to the blood vessels of the retina
Glaucoma
Damage to the optic nerve by rising pressure inside the eye
- vision loss and blindness
Ophthalmologist
A medical specialist in opthalmology
- treats diseases of the eye (medically/surgically)
Acou
Hearing
Audi
Hearing
Aur
Ear
Auri
Ear
Auro
Ear
Auricular
Pertaining to the ear
Oto
Combining from denoting the ear
Ruptured eardrum
The eardrum can be torn by very loud noises, changes in air pressure or foreign objects (cotton swabs)
Mastoiditis
Infection of the mastoid bone behind the ear
Earache
Pain in the ear can have many causes
