test 3 Flashcards
1
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blephar/o
A
eyelid
2
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canth/o
A
corner of the eye
3
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conductive hearing loss
A
failure in the vibration of the eardrum and/or movement of the ossicles
4
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sensorineural hearing loss
A
failure to transmit neural signals from the cochlea to the brain
5
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ectropion
A
lower eyelid loose and rolling outward
6
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entropion
A
lower eyelid rolling inward
7
Q
accommodation
A
the process by which the eye’s lens changes shape to focus near or far objects on the retina
8
Q
refraction
A
bending of light
9
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cataract
A
clouding of the lens of the eye
10
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glaucoma
A
increased intraocular pressure
11
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inner ear
A
contains cochlea, semicircular canals, and vestibular sacs
12
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middle ear
A
the chamber between the eardurm and cochlea contains three tiny bones (hammer, anvil, and stirrup)
13
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presbycusis
A
impaired vision as a result of aging
14
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otorrhagia
A
bleeding from the ear
15
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otopyorrhea
A
discharge of pus from the ear
16
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anterior chamber of eye
A
between cornea and iris, contains aqueous humor
17
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posterior segment of eye
A
contains vitreous humor
18
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chalazion
A
a nodule or cyst, usually on the upper eyelid, caused by obstruction in a sebaceous gland
19
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hordeolum
A
stye
20
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keratin
A
hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails
21
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melanin
A
a pigment that gives the skin its color
22
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cicatrix
A
a scar left by a healed wound
23
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keloid
A
overgrowth of scar tissue
24
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heparin
A
anticoagulant
25
histamine
chemical stored in mast cells that triggers dilation and increased permeability of capillaries
26
abscess
collection of pus underneath the skin
27
cellulitis
infection of skin cells
28
bruise
an injury where blood vessels in the skin are broken, but the skin is not cut or opened
29
ulcer
open sore or lesion in the skin or mucous membrane
30
laceration
jagged wound
31
lesion
a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury
32
fissure
an opening; a groove; a split
33
fistula
abnormal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and the body surface
34
onychocryptosis
ingrown toenail
35
onychomycosis
fungal infection of the nail
36
ecchymosis
bruise
37
verrucae
warts
38
chloasma
pigmentary skin discoloration usually occurring in yellowish brown patches or spots
39
vitiligo
localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches
40
anabolic
building up
41
corticosteroid
a hormone produced by the adrenal cortex
42
adrenal
pertaining to the adrenal glands
43
pituitary
master endocrine gland
44
aldosterone
hormone that stimulates the kidney to retain sodium ions and water
45
melatonin
a hormone manufactured by the pineal gland that produces sleepiness
46
progesterone
a hormone produced by the ovaries that acts with estrogen to bring about the menstrual cycle
47
testosterone
male sex hormone
48
acromegaly
enlargement of the extremities
49
gigantism
hypersecretion of growth hormone from the anterior, leading to abnormal overgrowth of body tissues
50
hyperparathyroidism
hypersecretion of the parathyroid glands, usually caused by a tumor
51
hypoparathyroidism
hyposecretion of the parathyroid glands
52
pancreas
regulates the level of sugar in the blood
53
thymus
an immune organ located near the heart; in produces T cells
54
aldosteronism
an abnormality of electrolyte balance caused by the excessive secretion of aldosterone
55
hypocalcemia
deficient calcium in the blood
56
type 1 diabetes
disorder in which the body cannot produce enough insulin
57
type 2 diabetes
progressive disorder in which body cells become less responsive to insulin
58
thymectomy
surgical removal of the thymus gland
59
thymitis
inflammation of the thymus gland
60
candidiasis
infection of the skin, mouth, or vagina caused by the yeast-type fungus
61
chlamydia
a bacterial infection that affects the reproductive organs of both males and females
62
perineum
the external region between the anus and scrotum/vagina
63
prepuce
foreskin
64
seminiferous tubules
site of sperm production
65
vas deferens
the duct that conveys sperm from the testicle to the urethra
66
colostrum
thin, yellow fluid, precursor of milk, secreted for a few days after birth
67
meconium
the first bowel movement of a newborn
68
colposcopy
visual examination of the vagina
69
hysteroscopy
visual examination of the uterus
70
placenta
organ that nourishes the fetus
71
umbilical
belly button
72
colp/o
vagina
73
salping/o
fallopian tube
74
circumcision
surgical removal of the foreskin
75
vasectomy
bilateral surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens
76
oophor/o
ovaries
77
orchid/o
testes
78
climacteric
midlife transition in which fertility declines
79
menarche
the first menstrual period
80
computed tomography (CT)
brain-imaging method using computer-controlled X-rays of the brain
81
fluoroscopy
visualization of body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen
82
horizontal
side to side
83
Sim's position
a patient lies on their left side with their right hip and knee bent, and their left leg straight
84
recumbent
lying down
85
placebo
something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect
86
palliative
providing relief but not cure
87
rhonchi
rattling noise of mucous in the lungs
88
stridor
strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx
89
endoscope
an instrument used for visual examination of internal structures
90
speculum
instrument for opening a body cavity to allow visual inspection
91
palpation
to examine by touch
92
percussion
tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure
93
allopathic medicine
conventional western medcine
94
complementary medicine
health care practices and products used together with conventional medicine
95
glycosuria
glucose in the urine
96
hematuria
blood in the urine
97
prone
lying face down
98
supine
lying on the back
99
ophthalmoscope
instrument used to examine the interior of the eye
100
otoscope
instrument for examining the ear
101
-pexy
surgical fixation
102
-ptosis
drooping
103
blood condition
-emia
104
urinary condition
-uria
105
acus/o
hearing
106
ot/o
ear
107
numbness, stupor
narc/o
108
sleep
periodic, natural loss of consciousness
109
encephal/o
brain
110
mening/o
meninges
111
fungus
myc/o
112
spinal cord
myel/o
113
rhytid/o
wrinkle
114
female
gynec/o
115
pregnant
condition before birth
116
-rrhaphy
suture
117
-rrhexis
rupture
118
process of recording
-graphy
119
resulting record
gram
