Medical Terms P3 Flashcards
nebulizer
deviceusedtoturnliquidsintomistsforbreathing treatments
necrosis
deathoftissueorskin
neonate
newborninfant
neonatology
thestudyofdisordersofnewborninfants
neoplasm
newgrowththatisnotnormal?tumor
nephrectomy
surgerytoremoveakidney
nephritis
kidneyinflammation
nephroblastoma
typeofmalignantkidneytumor
nephrogram
xrayofthekidney
nephrohypertrophy
overgrowthofthekidney
nephrolithiasis
stonesinthekidney
nephroma
growthinthekidney
nephromegaly
overgrowthofthekidney
nephropexy
surgerytotiedownakidney
nephroptosis
saggingkidney
nephrosonography
useofultrasonography
nerve
stringliketissuethatcarriesmessagestoandaway fromthebrainandspinalcordandtellsmusclesto move
nervoustissue
typeoftissuethatmakesupthecentralnervous systemandnerves
neuralgia
nervepain
neurectomy
surgerytoremovepartofanerve
neuritis
inflammationofanerve
neuroarthropathy
disorderofthejointsandthecentralnervoussystem ornerves
neuroblast
cellthatwilldevelopintoanerve
neurohypophysis
partofthebrainthatdischargeshormonesincluding oxytocinandvasopressin
neuroid
likeanerve
neurologist
doctorwhotreatsdisordersofthecentralnervous systemandnerves
neurolysis
surgerytoopenthecoveringofanervetodestroya nerve
neuroma
growthmadeupofnervetissue
neuropathy
adisturbanceinthefunctionofthebrainorspinal cordthatmayaffectthenervesandmusclesofthe body
neuropharmacologic drug
drugthatactsonthenervoussystem
neuroplasty
surgerytofixanerve
neurorrhaphy
stitchingacutnerve
neurosis
mentalandemotionaldisorder
neurotomy
surgerytomakeabreakinanerve
nevus
mole?birthmark
nocturia
toomuchurinationatnight
norepinephrine
hormonedischargedfromnerves,thebrain,andthe adrenalglandsthathelpsthebodydealwithstress andlowbloodpressure
nucleus
centerofacell
nulligravida
womanthathasnevergivenbirth
nullipara
womanthathasnevergivenbirthtoaninfantthat lived
nyctalopia
difficultyseeingatnight
obstetrician
doctorwhotakescareofpregnantwomenand deliversbabies
obstetrics
thestudyofpregnantwomenandchildbirth
obstructivesleepapnea
breathingproblemswhilesleepingbecausethe airwayscollapseorgetclosedoff
occlude
closeoff
oculomycosis
fungusinfectionintheeye
oculusdexter(OD)
righteye
oculussinister(OS)
lefteye
oculusuterque(OU)
eacheye
oligomenorrhea
occasionalandirregularmenstruationthatoccurs every35daysto6months
oligospermia
deceasedamountofsperminsemen
oliguria
decreasedamountofurine
omphalitis
inflammationofthebellybutton
omphalocele
abirthdefectinwhichthereisbulgingofthe intestinethroughthebodywallinthebellybutton region
oncogenic
causingtumorstoform
oncologist
doctorwhotreatscancer
oncology
cancer
onychectomy
surgerytoremoveanail
onychocryptosis
ingrownnail
onychomalacia
softeningofthenails
onychomycosis
fungalinfectionofthenail
onychophagia
nailbiting
oophorectomy
surgerytoremovetheuterusandovaries
oophoritis
inflammationoftheovary
oophorohysterectomy
surgerytoremovetheuterusandovaries
opportunity
chance
ophthalmalgia
painintheeye
opthalmic
havingtodowiththeeye
ophthalmologist
doctorwhotreatseyedisorders
ophthalmology
thestudyofeyedisorders
ophthalmopathy
disorderoftheeye
ophthalmorrhagia
bleedingfromtheeye
optic
havingtodowiththeeye
opticnerve.
nervethatcarriesvisualmessagesfromtheretinato thebrain
optician
.personwhomakesglasses
optometer
.toolusedineyeexaminations
optometry
thestudyoftheeyeandvision
oral
havingtodowiththemouth
oraladministration
givingadrugbymouth
orchidopexy
.surgerytotiedownatesticleinthescrotum
orchiectomy
surgerytoremoveoneorbothtesticles
orchiepididymitis
inflammationofatesticleandepididymis
orchiopexy
surgerytotiedownatesticleinthescrotum
orchioplasty
surgerytofixatesticle
orchitis
inflammationofatesticle
organ
.twoormorekindsoftissuesthatworktogetherto makeupapartofthebodywithauniquefunction
orgasm
theclimaxofsexualexcitement
orthodontist
dentistwhotreatsteethandjawdisorders
orthopedics
thestudyofthebonesandjoints
orthopedist
doctorwhotreatsboneandjointdisorders
orthopnea
difficultbreathingexceptwhensittingup
orthotist
personwhoputsonandteachestheusebracesand splints
ossicles
bonesofthemiddleearthatcarrysound
osteoarthritis(OA)
disorder,whichisseenmostlyinolderpersons,in whichthejointsbecomepainfulandstuff
osteoblasts
cellthatmakesbone
osteocarcinoma
.bonecancergrowth
osteochondritis
inflammationofboneandcartilage
osteoclasis
surgerytobreakabone
osteocyte
bonecell
osteofibroma
benigntumorofboneandconnectivetissue
osteogenesisimperfecta
geneticdisorderinwhichthebonesaredelicateand breakeasily
osteomalacia
softbones
osteomyelitis
infectionandinflammationofbone
osteonecrosis
deathofbonetissue
osteoplasty
surgerytofixabone
osteoporosis
lossofcalciumfrombonetissueresultinginbones thatbreakeasily?prevalentinpostmenopausal women
osteosarcoma
cancerofbone
osteotome
chiselliketoolusedforcuttingormarkingbone
otalgia
earache
otitis
inflammationoftheear
otitisexterna
.inflammationoftheouterearcanal
otitisinterna
inflammationoftheinnerear
otitismedia
inflammationofthemiddleear
otologist
doctorwhotreatsdisordersoftheear
otology
thestudyoftheear
otomastoiditis
inflammationoftheeartogetherwithmastoiditis
otomycosis
fungusinfectionintheouterearcanal
otopyorrhea
dischargeofpusfromtheear
otorhinolaryngologist
doctorwhotreatsdisordersoftheear,nose,and throat
otosclerosis
bonedepositsintheinnerearwhichfusesthebones together
otoscope
toolusedtolookintotheear
ovaries
morethanoneovary
ovulation
dischargeofaneggfromtheovary
ovum
thefemalesexcellthatjoinswiththemalespermto makeazygoteandeventuallyababy?egg
oximeter
toolusedtomeasuretheamountofoxygeninthe blood
oxytocin
hormonemadebythebrainthatmakestheuterus crampandmilkcomeoutofthebreasts
pachyderma
thickeningoftheskin
palate
roofofthemouth
palatitis
inflammationoftheroofofthemouth
palatoplasty
surgerytofixtheroofofthemouth
pallor
palecoloroftheskin
palmar
havingtodowiththepalmofthehand
pancreas
organthatmakeshormones,includinginsulin,and digestivejuices
pancreatic
havingtodowiththepancreas
pancreatitis
inflammationofthepancreas
panplegia
totallossofmusclecontrolandfeeling
pansinusitis
inflammationoftheallthesinusesononesideofthe body
Paptest
microscopetestusedtodetectvirusinfectionofthe cervixorcancerofthevagina,cervix,orliningofthe uterus
papule
pimple
para
womanwhohasgivenbirth
paralysis
lossofabilitytomovemuscleswithlossoffeelingalso
paranasalsinuses
aircavitiesinsidethebonesofthefacearoundthe nose
paraplegia
completelossofmusclecontrolandtotallossof feelingfromthewaistdownward
parasympatholytic
drugthatblocksakindofnerve
parasympathomimetic
drugthatimitatestheactionofakindofnerve
parathyroidgland
glandthatmakesanddischargesahormonethathelps controltheamountofcalciumintheblood
parathyroidectomy
surgerytoremovetheparathyroidgland
parathyroidoma
growthorcancerontheparathyroidgland
parenteral administration.
givingasubstancebyinjectionratherbymouth
paresis
muscleweakness?partialparalysis
parietallayer
layeroftissueinthewallofacavity
parietallayerofthe pericardium
layeroftissueinthesackaroundtheheart
Parkinson’sdisease
disorderofthecentralnervoussystem,seenusuallyin olderpersons,inwhichthereismuscleweakness, trembling,sweating
paronychia
inflammationaroundthenail
paroxysm
suddenworseningofanillness?oraspasmorseizure
partialthromboplastin time(PTT)
atestofbloodclottingtimeusedtomeasure substancesthathelpthebloodtoclot
participate
takepart
parturition
childbirth
patchtest
allergytestperformedbyputtinganallergycausing materialontheskintoseeifitcausesareaction
patella
kneecap
patellectomy
surgerytoremovethekneecap
patent
open
pathogenic
causingdisease
pathologist
doctorwhostudiesthechangesinthebodyandits tissuescausedbydisease
pathology
thestudyofthechangesinthebodyandbodytissue causedbydisease
pediculosis
infectionwithlice,whicharetinybugs
pelvicbone
hipbone
pelviccavity
spacewheretheurinarybladder,certainreproductive organs,partofthelargeintestine,andtherectumare found
pelvicinflammatory disease(PID)
infectionofanyofthefemalereproductiveorgans insidethepelvicspace,includingtheuterus,uterine tubes,andovaries
pelvimetry
xrayofthepelvisofthemothertomakesureher pelvisislargeenoughforthebodytocomethrough duringbirth
pelvisofthekidney
placewhereurineleavesthekidney
penicillin
typeofantibiotic
penileimplant
artificialdeviceputintothepenistohelpamangetan erection
penis
outermalesexorgan
pepticulcer
soreinthestomachorintheliningofthestomach
percussion
tappingofabodysurfacewiththefingerstocheckthe organsundertheskinbythesoundthatismade
percutaneous
throughtheskin
percutaneous transluminalcoronary angioplasty(PTCA)
procedureinwhichasmallballoonisblownupinside thebloodvesseltoopenupabloodvessel
pericardiotomy
surgerytomakeanopeningintothepericardium
pericarditis
inflammationofthepericardium
pericardium
twolayersackoftissuearoundtheheart
perimetritis
inflammationoftheperimetrium
perimetrium
outerlayeroftissuearoundtheuterus
perineorrhaphy
stitchingatearintheperineum
perineum
areabetweenthevulvaandrectuminwomenand betweenthescrotumandrectuminmen
periosteum
layeroftissuethatcoversbone
pertussis
whoopingcough
petechia
tinyredorpurplespotonskinorothertissuecaused bybleeding
phacoemulsification
methodofremovingacataractbyusingsoundwaves tobreakitup
phalanges
fingerandtoebones
pharmacist
personlicensedtoprepareanddispensedrugsandfill prescriptions
pharmacodynamics
thestudyofhowdrugsactonthebody
pharmacokinetics
thestudyofthewayadrugentersandleavesthe bloodandtissuesovertime
pharyngitis
sorethroat
pharynx
areabetweenthemouthandesophagusthatperforms theswallowingaction?throat
phenothiazines
groupofdrugsusedforthecontrolofmentalillness
phenylketonuria(PKU)
dangerousbuildupoftoxicmaterialsinthebody resultingfromageneticdefectthataffectsmetabolism
phlebectomy
surgerytoremovepartorallofavein
phlebography
xrayofaveinorveinsusingadyetooutlinethem
phlebotomy
nickingorputtinganeedleintoaveintoremoveblood
phonocardiogram
detailedrecordofheartsounds
photophobia
irritationoftheeyecausedbylight
photoretinitis
inflammationofthebackoftheeyecausedbystrong light
phrenic
havingtodowiththemind?orhavingtodowitha diaphragm
phrenopathy
mentaldisorder
piamater
innerlayerofthemeninges
pinna
outerflapoftheear
pituitarygland
glandthatsitsunderthebrainandmakesmany hormones,includingsomethatcontrolotherglands
placebo
apretendtreatment(withnodruginit)thatis comparedinaclinicaltrialwithadrugtotestifthedrug hasarealeffect
placenta
tissuesthatprovidefoodfortheunbornbaby
plantar
havingtodowiththesoleofthefoot
plasma
liquidpartofbloodwherecellsfloat
plasmapheresis
removingplasmafrombloodthathasbeendrawnfrom aperson
plateletcount.
thenumberofplateletsintheblood
platelets
smallstructuresinbloodthathelpittoclot
pleura
thintissuethatcoversthelungsandinnerwallsofthe chest
pleuraleffusion
fluidinthechestcavity
pleurisy
inflammationofthepleurawithdischargeinthechest cavity,makingbreathingpainful
pleuropexy
surgerytofixthefilmthatcoversthelungs
pneumatocele
bulgingofthelungsthroughanabnormalopening
pneumobronchotomy
incisionintothelungs
pneumoconiosis
dustinthelungs
Pneumocystiscarinii
typeofparasiteorfungusthatcausespneumoniain infantsandweakenedpatients,suchasthosewith AIDS
pneumonectomy
surgerytoremovealung
pneumonia
inflammationofthelungsinwhichthelungsbecome heavy
pneumonitis
inflammationofthelungs
pneumothorax.
freeairinthechestcavity
podiatrist
footdoctor
poliomyelitis
infectionwithavirusinwhichtherecanbefever, headache,andstiffneckfollowedbyparalysisand wastingawayofmuscles
polyarteritis
inflammationofmanyarteries
polycystickidney
kidneywithmanycystsinit
polydipsia
toomuchthirst
polymyositis
inflammationofmorethanonemuscle
polyneuritis
inflammationofseveralnerves
polyp
typeofgrowththatsticksupoutoftissue
polypectomy
surgerytoremoveapolyp
polyuria
toomuchurinebeingmade
pons
partofthebrainthroughwhichthetwosidesand differentareasofthebraincommunicate
porphyria
disturbanceofmetabolismthatcanbeseenas disordersoftheskinorotherorgans
posterior
havingtodowiththebackofthebody
posteriorlobeofthe pituitary
partofthepituitaryglandthatdischargesoxytocin, vasopressin,andsomeproteins
postictal
happeningafteraseizure
postpartum
afterchildbirth
potentiation
increaseindrugactionfromusingtwodrugstogether insteadofusingeachdrugalone
preeclampsia
seriousproblemofpregnancyinwhichthereishigh bloodpressureandexcessfluidinthetissuesofthe mother
pregnancy
carryinganunbornbaby
preictal
happeningbeforeaseizure
prematureinfant
infantbornbeforeithasfullydeveloped?weightless than5.5lbs
prepuce
foldofskin(foreskin)thatcoversthepenisandis removedincircumcision
presbycusis
lossofhearingbecauseofoldage
presbyopia
problemswithvisionbecauseofoldage
primigravida
womangoingthroughherfirstpregnancy
primipara
womanwhohasonepregnancythatlastedatleast20 weeks
proctologist
doctorwhotreatsdisordersoftherectumandanus
proctology.
thestudyofthedisordersoftherectumandanus
proctoptosis
fallenanusprotrudingfromthebody
proctoscope
toolusedtolookintotherectum
progestins
typeoffemalehormonesthatpreparetheuterusfor pregnancy
prognosis
forecastoftheprobableoutcomeofadisease
prolapseduterus
fallenuterusprotrudingfromthebody
prone
lyingfacedown
prostategland
glandthatmakesfluidthataidsmovementofsperm
prostatespecific antigen(PSA)
substanceinbloodthatismeasuredtocheckfor prostaticcancer
prostatectomy
surgerytoremoveallorpartoftheprostategland
prostaticcancer
canceroftheprostategland
prostatitis
inflammationoftheprostategland
prostatocystitis
inflammationoftheneckofthebladderandthe bladder
prostatolith
stoneintheprostategland
prostatorrhea
dischargeofliquidfromtheprostate
prosthesis
artificialbodypart
prothrombintime(PT)
atestofbloodclottingtimeusedtomeasure substancesthathelpthebloodtoclot
proximal
nearest
pruritus
itchiness
pseudocyesis
falsepregnancy
psoriasis
scalyskinrash
psychiatry
thestudyofmentaldisorders
psychogenic
causedbythemind(ratherthanthebody)
psychologist
doctorwhotreatsdisordersofthemind,thoughts,and behavior
psychology
thestudyofmentalactionandbehavior
psychopathy
anydisorderofthemind
psychosis
severementaldisorder?craziness
psychosomatic
havingaconnectionbetweenthemindandphysical symptoms
pterygium
unusualfoldoffilmontheeye
puberty
yearswhenthesexorgansmature
puerpera
awomanwhohasjustgivenbirthtoaninfant
puerperal
rightafterchildbirth
puerperium
thefirst3to6weeksafterchildbirth
pulmonary
havingtodowiththelungs
pulmonaryedema
fluidinthelungs
pulmonaryembolism
bloodclotinthelungs
pulmonaryneoplasm
lungtumor
pupil
blackspotinthemiddleoftheeye,whichisthe openinginthecenteroftheiris
pupillometer
toolthatmeasureshowwidethepupilis
purgative
drugusedtocausethebowelstoempty
purifiedprotein derivative(PPD)
substanceusedintuberculosisskintest
purpura
smallpurpleredmarksinskinorothertissuecaused bybleeding
pustule
pimplefilledwithpus
pyelitis
inflammationofthekidneyanditspelvis
pyelogram
xrayofthekidneyandureters
pyelolithotomy
surgerytoremoveakidneystone
pyelonephritis
inflammationofthekidneyanditspelvis
pyeloplasty
surgerytofixthepelvisofthekidney
pyelostomy
surgerytomakeanopeningintothepelvisofthe kidney
pyloricsphincter
ringofmusclesbetweenthestomachandthesmall intestine
pyloromyotomy
surgerytocutmusclesofapyloricsphincterthatistoo narrow
pyloroplasty
surgerytofixthepyloricsphincter
pylorus
theopeningofthestomachintothesmallintestine
pyosalpinx
pusintheuterinetubes
pyuria
pusintheurine
quadriplegia
lossofmusclemovementandlossoffeelinginbotharms andlegs
rachiotomy
surgerytocutintoaboneorbonesofthespine
rachischisis
birthdefectinwhichthereisagrooveinthespine
radialkeratotomy
surgerytofixnearsightedness
radiculitis
inflammationofaspinalnerveroot
radioimmunoassay (RIA)
laboratorymethodtomeasureasubstance,suchasa hormone
radius
oneofthetwolowerarmbones
rectal administration
givingasubstancebyputtingitintotherectum
rectocele
bulgingoftherectumintothevagina
rectouterinepouch
pouchintheareabetweentheuterusandtherectum
redbloodcell (RBC)
acellinbloodthatcarriesoxygen
redbloodcell count
thenumberofredbloodcellsintheblood
redbloodcell morphology
thesizeandshapeofindividualredbloodcellsasseen underamicroscope
remission
conditionthatoccurswhensignsofanillnessare decreasedorgone
renal
havingtodowiththekidney
renalbiopsy
removingapieceofkidneytissuetolookatitundera microscope
renalcalculi
kidneystones
renalpelvis
placewhereurineleavesthekidney
renaltransplant
kidneytransplant
renogram
xraytocheckkidneyfunctionbymeasuringhowfastadye passesthroughthekidneysandtotheurinarybladder
reproduction
makingbabies
reproductive
havingtodowithreproduction
resectoscope
toolusedtoremoveorbiopsytissuefromtheurinary bladder,prostate,orurethra
retina
innermostlayeroftheeye
retinal
havingtodowiththeretina
retinal photocoagulation
useofalaserlighttotreatdisordersoftheretinaortumors intheeye
retinitis pigmentosa
eyedisorderinwhichtheretinalatrophiesandvision graduallyworsens
retinoblastoma
cancerintheeyegrowingoffoftheretina
retractor
toolusedforholdingbacktissue
retrograde pyelogram
xrayofthekidneyanduretermadebyinjectingdye backwardintotheureter
Reye’ssyndrome
seriousdisorderofchildren,whichoftenoccursafteraviral infection,affectingthebrain,liver,andotherbodyorgans
rhabdomyoma
benigntumorofamuscle
rhabdomyosarcom a
cancerofamuscle
rheumaticfever
bacterialdiseaseinwhichthereisfeverandinflammation oftheheart,bloodvessels,andjoints
rheumaticheart disease
damagetotheheartcausedbyrheumaticfever,especially deformedheartvalves
rheumatoidfactor
substanceinbloodthatismeasuredtocheckfor rheumatoidarthritis
rhinitis
inflammationofthenose
rhinomycosis
fungusinfectioninthenose
rhinoplasty
surgerytofixthenose
rhinorrhagia
nosebleed
rhinorrhea
runnynose
rhizotomy
surgerytocutapartanerveroot
rhytidectomy
surgerytoremovewrinkles
rhytidoplasty
surgerytoremovewrinklesfromtheface
rongeur
toolusedforcuttinghardtissue,suchasbone
sacrum
largetriangleshapedboneatthebottomofthespinejust abovethetailbone
sagittalplane
dividesthebodyintoarightandleftside
saliva
liquidinthemouththathelpswithswallowingfood?spit
salivaryglands
glandsthatmakesaliva
salpingectomy
surgerytoremovetheuterinetube
salpingitis
inflammationoftheuterinetubes
salpingooophorecto my
surgerytoremoveanovaryanduterinetube
salpingocele
uterinetubebulgingoutofanabnormalopening
salpingocyesis
pregnancygrowingintheuterinetube
salpingostomy
surgerytomakeanopeningintoortoopenablockageof auterinetube
salpinx
tubedownwhichtheeggtravelsfromtheovarytothe uterus
sarcoma
cancerofconnectivetissuecells
saw
toolwithanotchedbladeusedforcutting
scabies
itchyskininfectionbyamicroscopicbugcalledamite? mange
scapule
shoulderblade
Schicktest
skintestusedtodetectdiphtheria
sciatica
painrunningdownfromthelowerbacktothebuttocksto thebackorsideoftheleg
scissors
toolwithtwosharpbladesusedforcuttingtissue
sclera
outerprotectivelayeroftheeye?”whitesoftheeyes”
scleralbuckling
surgerytofixadetachedretina
scleroderma
hardeningandthickeningoftheskin
sclerokeratitis
inflammationofthescleraandthecornea
scleromalacia
softeningofthescleraseeninpatientswithrheumatoid arthritis
sclerotomy
surgerytocutintothesclera
scoliosis
Sshaped(sidetoside)curveofthespine
scratchtest
allergytestperformedbyputtingasmallamountof allergycausingmaterialonsmallskinpatchestoseeifit causesareaction
scrotum
pouchthatholdsthetesticles
sebaceousgland
glandthatdischargesoilintotheskin
seborrhea
veryoilyskin
sedation
calmness
sedative
drugusedtorelaxapersonwithoutmakingtheperson sleepy
seizure
sudden,uncontrolledmusclespasmsandlossof consciousnessresultingfromabnormalbrainfunction
selfretaining
staysinplacewithoutbeingheld
semen
fluidcontaining,sperm,whichisdischargedfromthe penisduringtheclimaxofsexualintercourse
semenanalysis
testusedtocountandexaminethespermcells
semicircularcanals
channelsinthelabyrinthoftheear
semilunarvalves
valvesthatcontroltheflowofbloodoutoftheheartby openingandclosingwitheachheartbeat
septoplasty
surgerytofixthewallinsidethenose
septotomy
incisionintothewallinsidethenose
serrations
smallgroovesintheedgesortipsoftoolsthathelpto holdtissue
serum
clearliquidpartofblood
serumbilirubin
bloodtestusedtodetectliverdisorder
serumcalcium
bloodtestusedtofindouthowmuchcalciumisinthe blood
serumcreatine kinase
bloodtestusedtomeasurecreatine
serumenzymetest
bloodtestusedtodetectthepresenceofcertain chemicalsdischargesintothebloodfromdyingheart muscle
serumphosphorus
bloodtestusedtomeasuretheamountofphosphorus present
serumtest.
bloodtestusedtomeasuretheamountofendocrine materialintheblood
sexuallytransmitted disease(STD)
disorderspreadbysexualcontact
sharp
withanedgeortipthatcuts
shingles
painful,fluidfilledblisterscausedbyherpesvirus infection
shunt
artificialornaturalchannelrunningbetweentwoother channels
sialolith
stoneinasalivaryglandorduct
sicklecellanemia
geneticdefectofhemoglobincausingredbloodcellsto changeshape?symptomsincludepaininthejointsand stomach,andulcersonthelegs
sideeffect
aneffectofadrugthatisnotrelatedtothereasonthe drugisused
sigmoidcolon
thelowerpartofthecolonjustbeforetherectum
sigmoidoscope
toolusedtolookintothesigmoidcolon
singleblindtrial
testorexperimentinwhichthepersongivingtreatment, butnotthepatient,knowswhichtreatmentthepatientis receiving
sinusotomy
incisionintothesinus
sleepapnea
breathingproblemswhilesleeping
slippeddisk
bulgingoutofapadbetweenbonesofthespine,which oftencausespinchednerveroots
smallintestine
thebowelbetweenthestomachandthelargeintestine, includingtheduodenum,jejunum,andileum
smooth
withoutteethorgrooves?notrough
snare
toolwithawireloopusedforremovingtissuegrowth
somatic
havingtodowiththebody
somatogenic
causedbythebody(ratherthanthemind)
somatopathy
disorderofthebodyasopposedtothemind
spasm
amusclecontractionthatproducespainandinterferes withuseofthemuscle
specificgravity
testusedtomeasuretheamountofsolidmaterialand mineralsinaliquid,suchastheurine
speculum
toolsusedtostretchandholdopenanopeningintoa bodychannel,suchasthenoseorvagina
sperm
themalesexcellthatjoinswithafemaleeggtomakea zygoteandeventuallyababy
sphygmocardiograph
toolusedtorecordarterialbloodpressure
sphygmomanometer
toolformeasuringbloodpressure
spinabifida
birthdefectinwhichthespinedoesnotdevelopfullyand closeup
spinalcavity
spaceinsidethespinalcolumnwherethespinalcordis found
spinalcord
thecordofnervecellsandnervefibersrunningdownthe spinethathelpsguidemessagestoandfromthebrain
spirometer
toolusedtomeasuretheamountofairgoingintoand outofthelungsduringbreathing
spleen
largestlymphorganinthebody
splenectomy
surgerytoremovethespleen
splenomegaly
enlargedspleen
splenopexy
surgerytotiedownthespleen
spondylosyndesis
fusionofthespine
sputum
fluidandmaterialbroughtupfromthelungsand windpipeandspitoutthroughthemouth
squamouscell carcinoma
cancerthatusuallyoccursontheskinorinthelungs
staphylococcus
typeofbacteria
stenosis
narrowingofachannel
stereotacticbreast biopsy
biopsyofbreasttissuetakenbyusinga threedimensionalbodymaptolocatethetissue
sterilization
thekillingofalllivinggerms?oraprocesstomakeaman orwomannotabletohavechildren
sternoclavicular
havingtodowiththebreastboneandthecollarbone
sternoid
likethebreastbone
sternum
breastbone
stethoscope
toolusedtolistentothesoundsmadebytheheart, lungs,intestines,andotherorgans
stimulant.
drugusedtospeedupthecentralnervoussystem
stomach
thefirstpartoftheintestinesthatholdsfoodfordigestion afteritisswallowed
stomatitis
inflammationinsidethemouththatsometimesoccursas anallergicreaction?canalsoresultfrominfectionorvirus
stomatogastric
themouthandstomach
stool
bowelmovement?feces
stoolculture
testforbacteriainstool
strabismus
abnormalpositionoftheeye,asinwalleyeorcrossed eyes
streptococcus
typeofbacteria
streptomycin
typeofantibiotic
stricture
areawhereatubeinthebodyistoonarrow
stye
pimpleontheeyelid
subcostal
belowtheribs
subcutaneous(SC)
undertheskin
subdural
belowtheouterlayerofthemeninges
sublingual
underthetongue
sublingual administration
givingasubstancebyplacingitunderthetongue(notto beswallowed)(e.g.,nitroglycerin)
submandibular
belowthelowerjaw
submaxillary
belowtheupperjaw
subscapular
belowtheshoulderblade
sulfonamide
typeofantibiotic
superficial
closetotheoutsideofthebody
superior
towardthetopofthebody
supine
lyingontheback
suppository
drugthatisgivenbyputtingitintotherectum,vagina,or urethra
suprarenal
abovethekidney?orhavingtodowiththeadrenalgland
suprascapular
abovetheshoulderblade
sweatglands
structuresinandundertheskinthatmakessweat
swimmer’sear
inflammationoftheouterearcanal
sympatholytic
drugusedtoslowdowntheactionofcertaintypesof nerves
sympathomimetic
drugusedtospeedupheartrate,raisebloodpressure, andopenupairpassages
symphysis
typeofjointwheretwobonesmeetbutthereisno movement
syncope
faintingspell
syndrome
setofsignsthathappenatthesametimeinthebody
synergism
combinedactionoftwodrugsusedtogetherthatisbetter thanusingeachdrugalone
synoviosarcoma
cancerofthejoint
syphilis
bacterialinfectionspreadbysexualcontact
system
havingtodowiththewholebody
systemiclupus erythematosus(SLE)
chronicdisorderofconnectivetissueinwhichtherecan beskinrash,arthritis,kidneyproblems,andanemia, amongotherproblems
systole
thetimewhentheheartcontractstopumpbloodtothe body
tachypnea
fastbreathing
tarsalbones
anklebones
tarsectomy
surgerytoremoveoneormoreoftheanklebones
tendinitis
inflammationoftendons
tendon
elasticbandthatattachesmuscleateachend
tenodynia
paininatendon
tenomyoplasty
surgerytostitchtogetherarippedtendon
tenorrhaphy
surgerytofixatendonandmuscle
tenosynovitis
inflammationofcoveringlayeraroundatendon
tenotomy
surgerytocuttendonofaneyemuscletofix strabismus
testicle
oneoftwomalesexglandsthatmakesperm
testicularcarcinoma
cancerofthetesticles
testis
oneoftwomalesexglandsthatmakesperm
tetany
musclecrampscausedbyalowamountofcalcium
tetracycline
typeofantibiotic
tetraplegia
totallossofmusclemovementandlossoffeelingin botharmsandlegs