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Sxclavicular osteolysis
deterioration of clavicle bone(s)
interstitial
pertaining to between cells
-centesis
puncture or drain
-lysis
deterioration or destruction
haemotoma
mass or tumour outside of blood vessels
IDC
indwelling catheter
OR
invasive ductal carcinoma
spell ‘diarhea’
diarrhoea
NSAID’s
non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs
singular of phalanges
phalanx
plural of diagnosis
diagnoses
spondylosis
condition of the spine
femoroacetabular
pertaining to femur and hip socket
structure of hair
keratin filaments, shaft and root
oil/
sebum
Orthotists
specialist in study of prosthetics and orthotics
structures on same side of body
ipsilateral
condition of low RBC’s
anaemia
meningitis
inflammation of protective membranes covering brain and spinal chord
opthalm/o
pertaining to eyes
ungu
nail
pil
hair
arthr
joint
onchyolysis
loose finger or toe nail from nail bed
eu
good or normal
SOBAR
SOB at rest
ABG
arterial blood gases
chondr/o
cartilage
myel/o
bone marrow
thumb is a — joint
saddle
atlas and axis are — joints
pivot
function of spongy bone
haematopoiesis -make RBC in bone marrow
enter/o
intestines
cephalgia
headache
loss of sensation
hypoasthesia
ipsilateral
structures on same side of body
contralateral
structures on opposite sides of body
gastroscopy
process of visually examining stomach VIA AN ENDOSCOPE
spell ‘oscaltation’
auscultation
function of spongy bone
haematopoiesis (produce RBC In bone marrow)
aneurysm
abnormal bulge or swelling in the blood vessel wall
valvuloplasty
surgical repair of heart valve
lymph node structure
small clumps of specialised lymphatic tissue made of lymphocytes
Sx
symptoms
SHx
social history
paralysis of one side of body
hemiplegia
weakness of one side of body
hemiparesis
review
r/v
cancer of connective tissue
sarcoma
involuntary urination
enuresis
excessive sodium concentration in blood
hypernatraemia
aneurysm
abnormal swelling or bulge in blood vessel wall
axill/o
armpit or underarm
uterus
hyster/o
disease of kidney
nephrosis or nephropathy
across the stomach
transgastric
blood clot in blood vessel
embolism
absence of oxygen in blood
anoxia
excessive potassium concentration in blood
hyperkalaemia
surgical removal of ovary
oophorectomy
cancerous tumour in brain
encephaloma
surgical repair of septum
septoplasty
surgical removal of breast
mastectomy
hypoplasia
low number of cells in organ/tissue
surgical removal of uterus
hysterectomy
EUA
examination under anaesthetic
pod/o
foot
sphygm/o
pulse , pulsation
isch/o
to hold back
-rrhea
flow, discharge
method for measuring oxygen saturation of apertural blood
oximetry
avascular
pertaining to without blood vessels
-sis
state of
-osis
condition process
surgical repair of skin
dermatoplasty
acou
hearing
blephar
eyelids
cardiogenic
production of heart tissue
atrioventricular
pertaining to atrium and veins
dermatoheteroplasty
surgical repair of skin using skin from other areas
spell ‘exzema’
eczema
CRF
chronic renal failure
CVP
central venous pressure
over inflation of alveolar wall causing decreased elasticity and gas exchange
emphysema
leiomyoma
mass/ tumour that is benign (unlikely to become cancerous)
otorrhea
excess flow of fluid from ear
review
R/V
sarcoma
cancer of connective tissue
involuntary urination
enuresis
excess sodium in blood
hypernatraemia
orthodontic
pertaining to straightened teeth
spell ‘emboylism’
embolism