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Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
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-itis

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  • inflammation

* tonsillitis, appendicitis

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-osis

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  • abnormal condition

* cyanosis

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-ectomy

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  • to cut out; remove

* appendectomy

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-otomy

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  • to cut into
  • temporary opening
  • tracheotomy
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-ostomy

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  • to make a permanent opening (“mouth”)

* colostomy

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-a/an

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  • without
  • none
  • anemia
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-micro

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  • small

* microstomia- small opening (mouth)

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-macro

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  • large

* macrostomia

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-mega/megaly

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  • enlarged

* megacolon (abnormally large colon)

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-scopy/scopic

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  • to look; observe

* endoscopy

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-graphy/graph

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  • recording an image

* mammography

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-gram

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  • the image/x-ray

* mammogram

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stomato

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•mouth

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dento

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•teeth

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glosso/linguo

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  • tongue

* lingual nerve

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gingivo

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•gums

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encephalo

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•brain

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gastro

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•stomach

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entero

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•intestine

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colo

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•large intestine

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procto

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•anus/rectum

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hepato

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•liver

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nephro/rene

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•kidney

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orchido, test

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•testes

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oophoro

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•ovaries

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hystero/metro

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•uterus

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salpingo/-salpinx

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•uterine tubes

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dermo

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•skin

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masto/mammo

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•breast

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osteo

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•bone

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31
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cardio

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•heart

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cysto

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•bladder

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rhino

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  • nose

* rhinitis- runny nose

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phlebo/veno

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•veins

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pneumo/pulmo

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•lungs

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hemo/emia

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•blood

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leuk/o

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  • white

* leukemia- abundance WBC

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melan/o

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  • black

* melanoma- black tumor of skin

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cyan/o

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•blue

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xanth/o

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•yellow

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aden/o

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•gland

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lip/o

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•fat

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my/o

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•muscle

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44
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lymph/o

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•lymphatic tissue

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45
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carcin/o

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•malignant

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46
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endo

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•within; inside of

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47
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endoscopy

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•use of a flexible fiberoptic instrument attached to a video camera that can be used to directly visualize the esophagus, stomach and large bowel

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peri

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  • around

* perianal- around anus

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circum

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  • cut around

* circumcise

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retro

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  • behind

* retrosternal- behind sternum

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epi

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  • upon; on top

* epidermis

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52
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trans

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  • through

* transurethral- through urethra

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intra

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  • within

* intravenous

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54
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sub

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  • below

* subclavian- below clavicle

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endocarditis

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•inflammation of inner heart lining

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myocarditis

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  • inflammation of heart muscle layer (myocardium)

* middle layer

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pericarditis

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•inflammation around heart (outer layer)

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bradycardia

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  • slow HR

* <60 BPM

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tachycardia

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  • fast HR

* >100 BPM

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angi/o

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•vessel

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61
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angiogram

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•x-ray of artery

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venogram

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•x-ray of veins

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63
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phlebitis

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•inflammation of veins

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stasis

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•to stop

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hemostasis

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•to stop bleeding

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hemostat

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•clamp-like instrument

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67
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-cyte

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  • cell

* erythrocyte; leukocyte

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hypoxemia

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•low blood oxygen

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hematosalpinx

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•blood in uterine tubes

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70
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atherosclerosis

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  • hardening of arteries

* fatty plaques lining blood vessels

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myocardial infarction (MI)

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  • heart attack
  • due to blocked artery
  • results in permanent damage to the heart
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mitral valve

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  • aka atrioventricular valve
  • separate L atrium and ventricle
  • bicuspid
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73
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mitral prolapse

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  • flaps of mitral valve tear away as a result of disease

* leads to regurgitation of blood

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regurgitation

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•back flow

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75
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stenosis

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  • narrowing of heart valve passageway
  • partial obstruction
  • constricting blood flow
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angina pectoris

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  • pain in chest accompanied by shortness of breath, fatigue, and nausea
  • indicates that insufficient amount of blood getting to heart muscle
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77
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nitroglycerine

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  • increases blood flow to heart muscle

* relieves pain of angina pectoris

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arrhythmia/dysrhythmia

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•abnormal heart rate and rhythm

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79
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dysrhythmia

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•no heart rhythm

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80
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ischemia

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  • hear muscle not getting enough blood
  • O2 and glucose carried by the blood not sufficient enough for heart’s high metabolic rate and O2 demands
  • caused by blockage of coronary arteries
  • often leads to angina pectoris
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electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)

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•recording of the electrical activity of the heart

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echocardiography

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  • using ultra high frequency sound waves to create an image of the heart
  • can indicate valve damage, congenital defects, etc
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congenital defect

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•occur before birth

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84
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cardiac catheterization

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  • catheter threaded into an artery and up into the heart
  • used to apply contrast and x-rays to get details of coronary arteries
  • used to locate blockage
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phlebotomist/venipuncturist

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  • nurse/technician that draws blood for labs and starts IVs

* “cuts veins”

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pericarditis

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•inflammation of pericardium (sac around heart)

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87
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cardiologist

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•physician who specializes in diagnoses and diseases of the heart

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88
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murmor

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  • abnormal heart sound

* caused by stenosis

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hemangioma

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•tumor of blood vessel

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gingivitis

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•bleeding gums

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colostomy

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  • surgical removal of the colon

* results in permanent hole in abdomen, which is necessary for drainage

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hepatomegaly

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•enlarged liver

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nephritis

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  • inflammation of kidneys
  • severe lower back pain
  • blood in urine
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cardiomegaly

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  • enlarged heart

* normal in athlete

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95
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oophorectomy

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•removal of uterus and ovaries

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salpingitis

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  • inflammation of fallopian tubes
  • results from frequent infection with STDs
  • leads to female becoming sterile
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electroencephalography

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  • records brain electrical activity

* routine on epileptic

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mammogram

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•x-ray of breasts

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99
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cephalo

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•head

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100
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cephalgia

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•headache

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101
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encephalo

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•inside the head

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encephalitis

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•inflammation of the brain

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103
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anencephalic

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•born without a brain

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meninges

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  • membrane surrounding brain and spinal cord

* meningitis = inflammation of meninges

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myelo

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  • spinal cord

* bone marrow

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myelogram

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•x-ray of spinal cord

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neuro

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  • nerve
  • neuroma- tumor
  • neuritis- inflammation
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dys

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  • difficult
  • painful
  • abnormal
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dyslexia

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•difficulty reading

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110
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-cele

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•swelling or hernia

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hernia

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•a condition in which part of an organ is displaced and abnormally protrudes through the wall of the cavity containing it

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meningomyelocele

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•profusion of membranes and spinal cord

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-pathy

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  • disease

* abnormality

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114
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encephalopathy

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•disease of the brain

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115
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neuropathy

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•disease of nerves

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116
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-plasia

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•development, formation, growth

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117
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aplasia

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•no development

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118
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hyperplasia

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•excessive development

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119
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-plegia

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•paralysis

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hemiplegia

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•paralysis of one side of the body

121
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quadriplegia

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•paralysis of all four limbs

122
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multiple sclerosis

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  • progressive disease involving damage to the myelin sheaths of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord
  • symptoms of numbness, impairment of speech and muscle coordination, blurred vision, severe fatigue
123
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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

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  • stroke
  • thrombus
  • embolus
  • may result in paralysis, loss of speech/vision
124
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stroke

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  • blood vessel in brain bursts and causes internal bleeding

* symptoms of loss of speech and arm weakness

125
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thrombus

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  • stationary clot formed in vessel

* deprives tissue of oxygen

126
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embolus

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  • traveling clot gets stuck in a blood vessel

* deprives tissue of oxygen

127
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transient ischemic attack (TIA)

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  • short period of insufficient blood supply to the brain
  • similar symptoms of stroke that subside after 24 hrs
  • increased risk of stroke in future
128
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epilepsy

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  • disease characterized by intense, long lasting, and frequent seizures
  • treated with drugs/surgery
129
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causes of seizures

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  • epilepsy
  • fever
  • stress
130
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aphasia

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  • loss of speech

* result of CVA or injury on L side of brain

131
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non-fluent (Broca) aphasia

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  • due to lesion in Broca area (motor)
  • slow speech
  • difficulty choosing words
  • use of words that only approximate the actual (tssair=chair)
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fluent (Wernike) aphasia

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  • due to lesion in Wernicke area (sensory)
  • person speaks normally and excessively
  • use jargon and invented words (choss=chair)
  • can’t comprehend written and spoken words
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anomic aphasia

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  • person can speak normally and understands speech
  • cannot identify written words or pictures
  • say they know what pic is, but can’t find name for it
134
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lumbar (spinal) puncture or tap (LP)

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  • the procedure of taking CSF from the spine in the lower back through a hollow needle
  • needle b/t lumbar vertebrae
  • usually done for diagnostic purposes (meningitis, MS, bacteria, etc)
135
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electroencephalography (EEG)

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  • recording of brain’s electrical activity

* used to diagnose epilepsy, brain tumors, sleep disorders

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computed tomography (CT)

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  • specialized x-ray machine that take pics of multiple angles and integrates them into slices
  • better tissue differentiation than x rays
  • lower radiation than x rays
  • better resolution than x rays
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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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  • like a CT scan but uses magnets and atoms composing tissues instead of x rays
  • high resolution and tissue differentiation
138
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neuropathy

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•noninflammatory disease of nerves

139
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meningomyelocele

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  • herniation of protective membrane and spinal cord
  • type of spin bifid a
  • neural tube defect
140
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brain scan

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  • imaging after injecting radioactive contrast into patient

* utilized for tumor identification

141
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myelodysplasia

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•abnormal or lack of development of part of spinal cord

142
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emes/o

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•vomit

143
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emesis

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•vomiting

144
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emetic

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•stimulating vomiting

145
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antiemetic

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•stopping vomiting

146
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lith/o

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•stone

147
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cholelithotomy

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•removal of gall stones

148
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lapar/o

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•abdominal wall

149
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laparotomy

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•cutting into abdominal wall

150
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-centesis

A

•to puncture

151
Q

abdominocentesis

A

•puncturing and draining abdomen

152
Q

-tripsy

A

•to crush

153
Q

Cholelithotripsy

A
  • to crush gallstones with sound waves

* no longer practiced

154
Q

-rrhea

A
  • flow

* discharge

155
Q

-iasis/osis

A

•abnormal condition

156
Q

cholelithiasis

A

•presence of gallstones causing symptoms

157
Q

gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

A
  • weakness of the esophageal sphincter
  • stomach acids refluxes into esophagus
  • causes irritation/inflammation of esophageal lining
  • symptoms are chest pain (can mimic angina)
158
Q

jaundice

A
  • yellowing of skin and eyes resulting from back-up of bile
  • may result from blockage of bile ducts
  • can also result from excessive Hgb breakdown
159
Q

diverticulosis/diverticulitis

A
  • diverticuli (small pouches) form along walls of large intestine
  • diverticulosis- discomfort
  • diverticulitis- insufficient emptying of fecal material causes inflammation
160
Q

cirrhosis

A

•degenerative disease of the liver that is common in alcoholics

161
Q

portal hypertension

A
  • complication of alcoholics resulting in liver damage and obstruction of venous flow through liver
  • rising BP of veins between liver and GI tract causes vein enlargement around umbilicus
162
Q

esophageal varices

A
  • bulging veins in walls of esophagus resulting from portal hypertension
  • common in alcoholics
  • risk for fatal bleeding
163
Q

dysphagia

A
  • difficulty swallowing

* GERD, esophageal tumor, etc

164
Q

Crohn’s disease

A
  • chronic inflammatory disease of bowel

* symptoms- abdominal pain, weight loss, diarrhea, rectal bleeding (anemia)

165
Q

peritonitis

A
  • inflammation of abdominal cavity lining

* indicated by peritoneal signs

166
Q

peritoneal signs

A

•tenderness in abdomen
•rebound pain- pain when applied pressure released
•no bowel sounds
•rigidity of abdomen
*caused by contact w/ blood, bile, urine, pus

167
Q

proctologist

A

•physician specializing in diseases of rectum and anus

168
Q

guaiac test (hemoccult, fecult)

A

•chemical test to identify blood in feces

169
Q

upper GI series

A
  • series of x rays of esophagus, stomach, and sm. intestine after swallowing barium
  • shows stomach ulcers, tumors, intestine twist, etc
170
Q

barium

A
  • opaque

* blocks x rays

171
Q

lower GI series

A
  • series of x rays following barium enema
  • shows lg. intestine and rectum
  • shows diverticulitis
172
Q

ultrasonagraphy (ultrasound)

A

•use of high frequency sound waves to visualize internal organs

173
Q

laryg/o

A
  • larynx (voice box)
  • laryngotomy- cutting into larynx
  • laryngectomy- removing larynx
174
Q

tracheo

A

•trachea (windpipe)

175
Q

tachypena

A

•accelerated breathing

176
Q

dyspnea

A

•difficult/painful breathing

177
Q

apnea

A

•cessation of breathing

178
Q

-ptysis

A

•spitting (coughing)

179
Q

hemoptysis

A

•spitting/coughing up blood

180
Q

-plasty

A
  • reconstruction

* rhinoplasty= surgical reconstruction of nose

181
Q

pneumoconiosis

A
  • generic term for when toxic particles become trapped in lungs
  • black lung, miner’s lung
182
Q

epistaxis

A

•nose bleed

183
Q

cystic fibrosis

A
  • disease affecting pucks producing tissues, such as lungs and GI tract
  • frequent lung infections/digestive issues
  • fibrosis of lungs
184
Q

fibrosis

A

•scarring

185
Q

emphysema (COPD)

A
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • progressive destruction of alveoli
  • loss of reps. membrane for air exchange
186
Q

atelectasis

A

•collapsed lung

187
Q

pulmonologist

A

•physician specializing in diseases of lungs

188
Q

respiratory therapist

A

•technician that administers respiratory therapy

189
Q

pulmonary angiography

A

•x ray of vessels of lungs

190
Q

endotracheal intubation

A

•passing a special air-tube into the trachea so oxygen can be reliably supplied directly to the lungs without risk of inhaling vomit from the stomach

191
Q

hydro

A

•water

192
Q

hydronephrosis

A

•back-up of urine into kidney

193
Q

pyelo

A

•renal collecting ducts

194
Q

uro/-uria

A

•urine

195
Q

oligo

A
  • less than normal

* oliguria- reduced urine formation

196
Q

-pexy

A
  • to surgically reattach in normal position

* nephropexy- surgically reattach kidney

197
Q

nephrosis

A

•non inflammatory disease of kidney

198
Q

nephrolith

A

•kidney stone

199
Q

urethritis

A

•inflammation of urethra

200
Q

nocturia

A

•frequently waking and urinating throughout night

201
Q

enuresis

A
  • involuntary urination

* “bed wetting”

202
Q

nephrologist

A

•physician specializing in kidney diseases

203
Q

urologist

A
  • physician specializing in lower urinary tract (bladder & urethra)
  • male gynecologist
204
Q

intravenous pyelogram

A
  • special x rays showing drainage pattern of kidneys, ureter, and bladder
  • requires administering contrast
205
Q

retrograde pylogram

A

•dye flushed up urethra and bladder and into ureter and kidneys

206
Q

voiding cystourethrogram

A

•x ray displaying urethra and bladder while urinating

207
Q

dialysis

A
  • procedure used in those lacking kidney

* cleansing blood of waste

208
Q

lithotripsy

A
  • crushing kidney stones with sound waves

* stones end up in sludge and exit body through urethra

209
Q

balano

A

•head of penis

210
Q

andro

A
  • male

* androgenic- stimulating male hormones

211
Q

androgynous

A

•characteristic of male and female appearance

212
Q

prostat/o

A

•prostate

213
Q

vas/o

A
  • vessel

* duct

214
Q

vas deferens

A

•duct carrying semen from testes

215
Q

-rrhaphy

A

•to suture

216
Q

herniorrhaphy

A

•surgical correction of inguinal hernia

217
Q

hypospadias

A

•condition where the external urinary meatus (opening) opens at location other than tip of penis

218
Q

hydrocele

A

•fluid-filled sac partially surrounding the testes

219
Q

varicocele

A
  • dilated/twisted veins of testes
  • “hemorrhoids” of testes
  • may cause pain and reduced sperm count b/c of slow vascular flow
220
Q

cryptochidism

A

•lack of descent of one or both testes into scrotum

221
Q

benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

A
  • swelling of the prostate gland, which surrounds base of male bladder and urethra
  • causes difficulty urinating, nocturia, and dribbling
222
Q

transurethral resection of prostate (TURP)

A

•surgical care of BPH by inserting instrument through penile urethra and cutting away urinary obstruction

223
Q

prostate specific antigen (PSA)

A
  • marker protein for prostate cell secretions

* rising levels may indicate prostate cancer

224
Q

endometritis

A

•inflammation of uterine lining

225
Q

endometriosis

A
  • endometrial tissue found outside uterus

* causes pain/discomfort

226
Q

endometrium

A
  • mucus membrane lining uterus

* thickens during menstruation to prep for potential embryo implantation

227
Q

hematosalpinx

A

•blood in uterine tube

228
Q

colp/o

A

•vagina

229
Q

colporrhaphy

A

•suturing a tear of vagina

230
Q

colpoplasty

A

•surgical reconstruction of vagina

231
Q

oophoropexy

A

•surgically reattaching ovary

232
Q

meno

A

•menstruation

233
Q

menarche

A

•first menstruation

234
Q

dysmenorrhea

A

•painful menstruation

235
Q

-pareunia, coitus

A
  • intercourse

* dyspareunia- painful

236
Q

pre/postcoital

A

•before/after intercourse

237
Q

pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

A
  • bacteria travels up vagina into uterus and then uterine tubes, which open into the abdominal cavity
  • leads to inflammation of the peritoneum
238
Q

peritoneum

A

•abdominal cavity lining

239
Q

cervix

A

•neck region of uterus

240
Q

prolapsed uterus

A
  • ligaments holding uterus in place become weak and uterus prolapses (herniates) into the vagina
  • severe prolapse results in cervix protruding from vagina opening
241
Q

obstetrician

A

•physician specializing in the diagnosis and management of pregnancy and delivering babies

242
Q

gynecologist

A

•physician specializing in diseases and surgeries of female reproductive system
*most are OB/GYN

243
Q

episiotomy

A

•cutting into perineal in order to prevent tearing of tissues when baby head transverses thru vaginal opening

244
Q

perineum

A

•between vagina (or scrotum) and anus

245
Q

hysterosalpingogram

A

•x ray of uterus and uterine tubes

246
Q

colposcopy

A

•inspecting interior of vagina/cervix

247
Q

dilatation and curettage (D&C)

A
  • dilating cervix and scraping off superficial layers of endometrium
  • abortion, miscarriage, diagnostic
248
Q

pudendal block

A
  • anesthetic administered to block sensation around vaginal and perineum
  • performed before episiotomy
249
Q

-gravida

A
  • pregnancy
  • nullgravida- never preggo
  • primigravida- first preggo
  • multigravida- many preggo
250
Q

-para

A
  • live birth

* null (none) or multipara

251
Q

parto, toco

A
  • labor
  • birth
  • delivery
252
Q

pre/postpartum

A

•before/after delivery

253
Q

dystocia

A

•difficult delivery

254
Q

abrupito placentae

A

•premature separation of normally implanted placenta

255
Q

placenta previa

A
  • placenta implanted over cervical region of uterus, blocking passage to birth canal
  • rare
  • causes bleeding and dystocia
256
Q

eclampsia (toxemia of pregnancy)

A
  • life threatening condition during pregnancy
  • convulsions, hypertension, and coma
  • begins as preeclampsia, which can be treated
257
Q

ectopic pregnancy

A
  • implantation outside of uterus
  • most often in fallopian tubes
  • requires immediate surgical removal
258
Q

hemorrhage

A

•profuse loss of blood from ruptured vessel

259
Q

chrondro

A

•cartilage

260
Q

arthro

A

•joint

261
Q

teno/tendino

A
  • tendon

* muscle to bone

262
Q

ligamento

A
  • ligament

* bone to bone

263
Q

burso

A
  • bursa

* shock absorber between bones and tendons

264
Q

-malacia

A

•softening

265
Q

-porosis

A

•porous

266
Q

-asthenia

A
  • weakness
  • loss of strength
  • myasthenia gravis
267
Q

-trophy

A
  • development
  • stimulation
  • maintenance
268
Q

atrophy

A

•shriveling of muscles

269
Q

hypertrophy

A

•increase in size/strength of muscle

270
Q

-algia/-algesia

A

•pain

271
Q

analgesia

A

•to take away pain

272
Q

arthritis

A
  • joints become less resilient to wear and tear and start to degenerate
  • swelling, pain, loss of mobility
273
Q

oseoarthritis

A

•arthritis of both joint tissue and opposing bones

274
Q

rheumatoid arthritis

A
  • autoimmune disease where body produces antibodies against joint tissue
  • chronic inflammation
  • severe joint damage, pain, and immobility
275
Q

osteoporosis

A
  • bones lose density and are easily fractured
  • due to lack of calcium or bone replacement
  • due to lack of estrogen b/c estrogen maintains Ca++ levels
276
Q

osteomalacia

A
  • not enough Ca++ deposited on bones during childhood
  • bones rubbery
  • “ricketts”- bow legs
277
Q

carpal tunnel syndrome

A
  • tingling, pain, weakness of thumb and fingers, esp. when grasping
  • caused by repetitive flexing of ligament over reticular formation and tunnel from wrist to hand
  • puts pressure on median nerve
278
Q

tendonitis

A
  • repetitive strain on a tendon, causing inflammation

* takes long time to heal b/c tendons have poor vascular supply

279
Q

muscular dystrophy

A
  • muscle that control movement progressively weaken

* inherited disease

280
Q

myasthenia gravis

A
  • muscle weakening
  • autoimmune disease where antibodies disrupt nerves controlling muscles
  • face and neck muscle most impacted
281
Q

lupus erythematosus

A
  • AI disease where body produces antibodies against various organs
  • major impact on connective tissue of skin and joints
  • mild version characterized by butterfly rash on face
  • may have myalgia or arthralgia (muscle/joint pain)
282
Q

systemic (severe) lupus erythematosus (SLE)

A

•involves inflammation of multiple organ systems like heart, lungs, kidney

283
Q

orthopaedist

A
  • physician that specializes in treating children with spine and limb deformities
  • also treat adults with complicated bone fractures, damaged ligaments/tendons, or those needing joint repair
284
Q

rheumatologist

A

•treat joint diseases, osteoporosis, tendonitis, gout, lupus, and other musculoskeletal disorders

285
Q

osteopath/osteopathic physician (D.O)

A
  • emphasize musculoskeletal system and its relationship to other body systems
  • utilize bone, ligament, joint manipulation in addition to medication/surgery
  • emphasize preventative care
286
Q

podiatrist

A
  • diseases and structural problems of feet

* often specialize in sports medicine and diabetic foot care as well

287
Q

physical therapist

A
  • rehabilitation specialist that treats joint surgery, limb amputation, a stroke, heart attack and suffering with chronic neuromuscular diseases
  • teach exercises to strengthen/enhance mobility
288
Q

arthroscopy

A

•entering though a joint and visualizing bone surfaces looking for tears/inflammation

289
Q

bone scan

A

•radioactive element administered and accumulates in bone providing info regarding tumors and other bone abnormalities

290
Q

electromyography

A
  • recording of muscle electrical activity
  • needles placed in muscles
  • utilized for diagnosing neuromuscular disorders
291
Q

biopsy

A

•cutting out small tissue sample in order to view under scope

292
Q

malignant tumor

A
  • invasive- spread to surrounding tissue

* metastasize- travel and form tumors in other areas

293
Q

carcinoma

A
  • most common form of cancer

* develops from epithelial cells

294
Q

sarcoma

A

•rare form of cancer that arises from supportive and connective tissues (bone, fat, muscle)

295
Q

caput madusae

A

•characteristic radiating pattern of veins

296
Q

invasiveness

A
  • spreading into surrounding tissue
  • results in penetration, compression, and destruction
  • leads to loss of organ fxn

Health Assessment (8 decks)

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