Medical Terminology for Health Professions Part 12 Flashcards
Graves’ disease
an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism and is characterized by goiter and/or exophthalmos
growth hormone
“regulates the growth of bone, muscle, and other body tissues.”
gynecomastia
the condition of excessive mammary development in the male
Hashimoto’s disease/thyroiditis
an autoimmune disease in which the body’s own antibodies attack and destroy the cells of the thyroid gland
hypercalcemia
abnormally high concentrations of calcium circulating in the blood instead of being stored in the bones
hyperglycemia
an abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood
hyperinsulinism
the condition of excessive secretion of insulin in the bloodstream
hyperpituitarism
pathology resulting in the excessive secretion by the anterior lobe of the ituitary gland
hyperthyroidism
an imbalance of metabolism caused by the overproduction of thyroid hormones
hypoglycemia
an abnormally low concentration of glucose in the blood
hypothyroidism
caused by a deficiency of thyroid secretion; also known as an underactive thyroid
insulin
regulates the transport of glucose to body cells and stimulates the conversion of excess glucose to glycogen for storage
insulinoma
a benign tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia by secreting additional insulin
interstitial cell-stimulating hormone
stimulates ovulation in the female; stimulates the secretion of testosterone in the male
laparoscopic adrenalectomy
a minimally invasive procedure to surgically remove one or both adrenal glands
leptin
a hormone secreted by adipocytes (fat cells)
luteinizing hormone
“in the female, stimulates ovulation; in the male, stimulates testosterone secretion”
myxedema
caused by extreme deficiency of thyroid secretion; also known as adult hypothyroidism
norepinephrine
both a hormone and neurohormone; stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, raises blood pressure, stregnthens the heartbeat and stimulates muscle contractions
oxytocin
stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth, causes milk to flow from the mammary glands
pancreatitis
an inflammation of the pancreas
parathyroidectomy
the surgical removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands
pituitary adenoma
a slow-growing benign tumor of the pituitary gland;
polydipsia
excessive thirst (as in cases of diabetes or kidney dysfunction)
polyphagia
excessive hunger; increased appetite
polyuria
renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine
prediabetes
the state in which some but not all of the diagnostic criteria for diabetes are met
progesterone
“targets uterus. stimulates menstrual cycle, pregnancy”
prolactinoma
a benign tumor of the pituitary gland that causes it to produce too much prolactin
puberty
the condition of first being capable of reproducing sexually
radioactive iodine treatment
the administration of radioactive iodine to destroy thyroid cells
steroids
hormone-like substances secreted by endocrine glands or artificially produced to relieve swelling and inflammation
testosterone
“secreted by the testicles, stimulates the development of male secondary sex characteristics”
thymectomy
the surgical removal of the thymus gland
thymitis
an inflammation of the thymus gland
thymosin
stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells of the immune system
thyroxine
hormone produced by the thyroid gland that increases metabolism and regulates growth
abortion
the interruption or termination of pregnancy before the fetus is viable
abruption placentae
an abnormal disorder in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall before the birth of the fetus
afterbirth
the plancenta expelled after delivery of the newborn
amenorrhea
an abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 3 or more months
amniocentesis
a surgical puncture with a needle to obtain a specimen of amniotic fluid
amnionic fluid
also known as amniotic fluid; the liquid that protects the fetus and makes possible its floating movements
amniotic cavity
the fluid-filled space between the embryo and the amniotic sac
amniotic sac
the innermost membrane that surrounds the embryo in the uterus
andropause
referred to as male menopause; is marked by the decrease of the male hormone testosterone
anorchism
the absence of one or both testicles
anovulation
the absence of ovulation when it would be normally expected
anteflexion
the normal position of the uterus, where the body of the uterus is bent forward
antepartum
refers to the final state of pregnancy just before the onset of labor
Apgar score
a scale of 1-10 to evaluate a newborn infant’s physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth
areola
dark-pigmented area that surrounds the nipple
azoospermia
the absence of sperm in the semen
bacterial vaginosis
a condition in women in which there is an abnormal overgrowth of certain bacteria in the vagina
balanitis
an inflammation of the glans penis that is usually caused by poor hygiene in men who have not had the foreskin removed by circumcision
Bartholin’s glands
produce a mucus secretion to lubricate the vagina
Braxton Hicks contractions
intermittent painless uterine contractions that occur with increasing frequency as the pregnancy progresses
breast augmentation
mammoplasty performed to increase breast size
breast reduction
mammoplasty performed to decrease and reshape excessively large, heavy breasts
breech presentation
one in which the buttocks or feet of the fetus are positioned to enter the birth canal first instead of the head
bulbourethral glands
located just below the prostrate gland; during sexual arousa, these glands secrete a fluid known as pre-ejaculate
caesarean section
the delivery of the child through an incision in the maternal abdominal and uterinen walls
castration
the surgical removal or destruction of both testicles
cervical cancer
the second-most common cancer in women and usually affects women between the ages of 45 and 65 years
cervical dysplasia
the growth of abnormal cells in the cervix
cervicitis
an inflammation of the cervix that is usually caused by an infection
cervix
the lower, narrow portion of the uterus that extends into the vagina
Chlamydia
the most commonly reported STD in the US; is highly contagious and requires early treatment with antibiotics
chorion
the thin outer membrane that encloses the embryo
chorionic villus sampling
the examination of cells retrieved from the chorionic villi
circumcision
the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
clitoris
an organ of sensitive, erectile tissue located anterior to the urethral meatus and the vaginal orifice
coitus
sexual intercourse
colostrum
a specialized form of milk that delivers essential nutrients and antibodies in a form that the newborn can digest
colpopexy
the surgical fixation of a prolapsed vagina to a surrounding structure such as the abdominal wall