Test 2: Review problem areas Flashcards
paronychia
inflammation of the soft tissue around a nail
pustule
small abscess
systemic lupus erythematosus
chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of the joints and collagen of the skin; can affect other organs of the body;
tinea
infection of the skin caused by fungus; fungal infection of the skin; dermatomycosis
decubitus ulcer
bed sore; break in continuity of skin
steatoma
fatty mass within a sebaceous gland
diaphoresis
profuse sweating
seborrhea
excessive secretion from sebaceous glands
casualgia
burning pain of the skin
dermatoplasty
surgical repair of the skin
anhidrosis
abnormal condition of lack of sweat
ichthyosis
abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin
epidermolysis
loosening of the epidermis
xanthoma
yellow tumour
subungual
under the nail
onychmycosis
abnormal condition of nail fungus
epithelium
layer of skin cells on outer and inner surfaces on the body
nevus
a collection of pigmented cells on the skin surface
caus/o
burn, burning
myc/o
fungus
diaphor/o
profuse sweating
erythem/o
red, redness
anastomosis
creating connection between two parts
another term for jaundice
icterus
ptosis
drooping, prolapse
spitting
ptysis
jejunum
second part of small intestine
duodenum
first part of the small intestine
vomiting
emesis
ectasis
dilation, widening
chezia
defecation
ectomy
surgical removal
spasm
involuntary contraction
genesis
producing, formation
tresia
opening
lith/o
stone
choledoch/o
common bile duct
labi/o
lips
lingu/o
tongue
odyn/o
pain
or/o
mouth
lymphangi/o
lymph vessel
prote/o
protein
pylor/o
pyloric sphincter
herni/o
hernia
celi/o
abdomen
cheil/o
lips
choleangi/o
bile vessel
cib/o
meal
angina
chest pain received with nitroglycerin
aneurysm
local widening of an artery
inflammation of a vein with a clot
thrombophlebitis
inflammation of a vein
phlebitis
widening of a blood vessel
vasodilation
largest vein in the body
vena cava
brachi/o
upper arm
pulmon/o
lungs
vas/o
vessel
condition of rapid heartbeat
tachycardia
condition of abnormal heart rhythm
arrhythm
sphygm/o
pulse
vascul/o
vessel
-constriction
tightening
-dilation
widening
endo-
within
dys-
bad, difficult, painful
nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue
adenoids
pulmonary parenchyma
alveoli and bronchioles
atelectasis
collapsed lung
expectoration
material is expelled from the lungs
pulmonary abscess
localized area of pus formation in the lungs
Tuberculin test
PPD
percussion
sharp, short blows to the surface of the chest
the essential cells of the lung; performing its main function are the pulmonary
parenchyema
breathing in air is
inspiration
pneumothorax
collection of air in the pleural space
dysphonia
hoarseness; voice impairment
purulent
pus filled
rales
crackling sounds heard during auscultation
pulmonary infarction
necrosis of lung tissue
adenoid hypertrophy
overgrowth of adenoids
pulmonary embolism
clot of other material lodges in vessels of lung
pulmonary edema
fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles
pulmonary abscess
large collection of pus in lungs
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
empyema
pus in the pleural cavity
edema
collection of fluid in tissues
adenoids
lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx
lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx
palatine tonsil
air cavity in the bones near the nose
paranasal sinus
midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves exit and enter the lungs
hilum
per-
throughout, completely
para-
alongside, abnormal
adenoid/o
adenoids
nas/o
nose
congestive heart failure
not enough blood going to the heart
