Optional Knowledge Base Unknowns Flashcards
proct(o)-
rectum
sterc(o)-
feces
bucc(o)-
cheek
erg(o)-
work
-poiesis
formation
Sideropenia
a lack of iron in the body
Emet(o)-
vomiting
keratitis
inflammation or irritation of the cornea
-ptosis
sagging or drooping
blepharoptosis
drooping of an eyelid
colostomy
creation of an artificial opening of the large intestine
lymphedema
tissue swelling caused by an obstruction of lymph flow
Relating to [-al] aorta [aort(o)] and kidney [ren(o)]
Aortorenal
A softening [-malacia] of the brain [encephala(o)]
enceohalomalacia
myolysis
breakdown of muscle tissue
-rrhexis
to rupture
nos(o)-
disease
Ambulatory care
provides care on an outpatient basis.
gross anatomy
studies structures visible to the unaided eye
intradermal administration
Injection into the middle layer of the skin
Antitussives
relieve or prevent cough
hyperplasia
Enlargement of an organ or tissue due to an increase in cells
leiomyoma
benign tumor arising from smooth muscle tissue
Klinefelter syndrome
a chromosomal disorder occurring in men only
Cystic fibrosis
genetic disorder that causes the buildup of a thick mucus in the lungs
Semi-malignant neoplasms
grow locally destructive but do not spread.
