Medical Terms 7

Question 1

Adenopathy:

Answer 1

Large or swollen lymph nodes. Lymph nodes can become enlarged as a result of inflammatory diseases, infection, or cancer. Synonymous with lymphadenopathy

Question 2

Atorvastatin:

Answer 2

Atorvastatin is an oral drug that lowers the level of cholesterol in the blood. It belongs to a class of drugs called statins, which prevent the production of cholesterol in the liver by blocking HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme that makes cholesterol.

Question 3

Fragmin:

Answer 3

Prevents clots from forming in the blood vessels during or after surgery

Question 4

Dystonia:

Answer 4

A state of abnormal muscle tone resulting in muscular spasm and abnormal posture, typically due to neurological disease or a side effect of drug therapy.

Question 5

Hemiparesis:

Answer 5

Weakness on one side of the body.

Question 6

Infarction:

Answer 6

The obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or region of tissue, typically by a thrombus or embolus, causing local death of the tissue

Question 7

Perforation:

Answer 7

An abnormal opening in a hollow organ or viscus, as one made by rupture or injury

Question 8

Phalanges:

Answer 8

bones of fingers and toes

Question 9

Stenosis:

Answer 9

the abnormal narrowing of a passage in the body.

Question 10

Thrombus:

Answer 10

A thrombus is a blood clot attached to the interior of an artery of vein