Terms of the week Flashcards by kala hungerford

adenopathy

gland disease

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bilateral

pertaining to both sides

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cardiomegaly

enlargement of the heart

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distal

farthest from the point of attachment to the body

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gastroenterology

study of the stomach and small intestine

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inferior

below; toward the feet or tail

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intravenous

inside, within a vein

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myopathy

muscle disease

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neoplasm

new growth/formation; AKA a tumor

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proximal

closest to the point of attachment to the body

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sagittal

divides the body or structure into right and left portions

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superior

above; toward the head

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arthrography

x-ray of the joints and their soft tissues

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atrophy

lack of development; wasting away

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biopsy

removal of tissue for examination

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bradykinesia

slow movement

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cyanosis

slight bluish color of the skin due to lack of oxygen

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dermatitis

inflammation of the skin

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erythema

redness or flushing of the skin

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hypertrophy

excessive development

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kyphosis

abnormal condition of hump in the thoracic spine; humpback

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necrotic/necrosis

tissue death

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osteoporosis

decrease in bone mass causing bone to become more porous

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subcutaenous

pertaining to beneath the skin

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anaphylaxis

severe reaction to an antigen

arrhythmia

irregular heartbeat/rhythm

atherosclerosis

hardening of the arteries caused by the formation of plaques of cholesterol on the walls of the arteries

ausculation

process of listening to the sounds of the body using a stethoscope

hematology

study of blood

immunocompromised

having an immune system that is unable to respond properly to pathogens

ischemia

deficiency of blood supply due to an obstruction

leukopenia

too few white blood cells

lymphadenopathy

a general term for lymph node diseases

myocardial infarction

condition caused by blockage of one or more coronary arteries. AKA a "heart attack"

splenomegaly

enlargement of the spleen

tachycardia

fast/rapid heart beat

antitussive

medication to relieve coughing

aphagia

not eating/inability to eat/swallow

cholecystectomy

surgical removal/excision of the gallbladder

dyspepsia

upset stomach or indigestion

dyspnea

difficult or painful breathing

emesis

vomiting

enteritis

inflammation of the small intestine

epistaxis

nosebleed

laparoscopy

visual examination of the abdominal and pelvic contents through an endoscope

pneumonia

inflammatory condition of the lung that can be caused by bacterial and viral infections, diseases, and chemicals

pneumothorax

collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity, may result in collapse of the lung

thoracentesis

surgical procedure of the chest wall for removal of fluids, air or pus

cystitis

inflammation of the urinary bladder

dysmenorrhea

painful menstruation

dysuria

painful or difficult urination

gravida

number of times a women has been pregnant; a pregnant woman (gravid)

intrauterine

within the uterus

lithotripsy

destroying or crushing stones in the bladder or urethra

menarche

first menstrual period

micturition

another term for urination

nephrolithiasis

the presence of calculi (stones) in the kidney

nephropathy

kidney disease

nullipara

a woman who has never produced a viable baby

oophorectomy

surgical removal/excision of an ovary

analgesia

absence of pain

anesthesia

absence of feeling or sensation

edema

excess amounts of fluid in tissues

encephalitis

inflammation of the brain

exophthalmos

condition in which the eyeballs protrude; generally caused by excess thyroid hormone (causes brain to swell behind the eyes)

glycosuria

excess sugar in the urine

hyperthyroidism

excessive secretion of thyroid hormones in the blood

ketoacidosis

excessive acidity of bodily fluids due to excess keytone bodies (waste products)

meningitis

inflammation of the meninges

neuralgia

nerve pain

polydipsia

excessive thirst

syncope

fainting

blepharoptosis

drooping eyelid

diplopia

double vision

lacrimal

pertaining to tears

myringotomy

incision into the tympanic membrane (ear drum)

otitis media

inflammation of the middle ear

phobias

irrational fears

presbycusis

diminished hearing due to old age

chemotheraphy

treating disease by using chemicals that have a toxic effect on the body, especially cancerous tissue

gait

manner of walking

hemostasis

stopping the flow of blood using instruments, pressure and/or medication

metastasis

the spread of cancer cells from one part of the body to another

supine

lying horizontal and face up