Medical Terms Flashcards
Acne Vulgaris
a skin condition characterized by inflammation of sebaceous glands and producing pimples.
alopecia
loss of hair; baldness
ascites
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.
atria
upper chambers of the heart
atrium
upper chamber of the heart; cardiac auricle
bicuspid
heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle; Mitral valve
alimentary canal
the intestinal tract; from esophagus to the rectum
bolus
mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed
What is a cell?
building block of life
cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix of the uterus
cholecystolithiasis
abnormal presence of stones in the gallbladder
Chyme
mixture of partially digested food and digestive secretions found in the stomach and small intestines during digestion of a meal.
combining forms
medical terminology, the word root with a combining form vowel (o)
cryptorchidism
failure of the testicles to descend into the scrotum
Greek (kryptos) ‘hidden’ and (orchis) ‘testicle’.
cusps
sharp point or apex
dermatology
the study of skin and its diseases
dialysis
removal of the products of urine from the blood by passage of the solutes through a membrane
diaphram
muscle of breathing that separates the thorax from abd.
Divides the anterior cavity unto the upper and lower cavity
digestive
pertaining to digestion
erythrocytes
red blood cells
External
outermost part of the body
feces
stool, bowel movement
femoral
pertaining to the artery that lies adjacent to the femur
femur
the thigh bone of the leg