Unit 11 Flashcards
antiseptic
agent that protects against infection (external cleaner)
antispasmodic
agent that prevents muscle spasms
antitoxin
agent that works to destroy toxins
asepsis
without poisons or infection
bilateral
including both sides
catheterization
using a tube inserted into the bladder or vessels to obtain specimens, look, or keep the vessel open
contraceptive
agent that prevents conception
contraindicated
not recommended under these circumstances
contravolitional
against one’s will
disinfectants
chemical or physical agents that kill organisms; not used on human body
epicystitis
inflammation upon the urinary bladder
epidermal
pertaining to the epidermis
epidural
pertaining to the layer upon the dura mater
epigastric
upon the stomach
epigastrorraphy
suturing of tissue in the region upon the stomach
epinephrectomy
excision of tissue upon the kidney
epinephritis
inflammation upon the kidney
episplenitis
inflammation upon the spleen
extra-articular
outside of a joint
extracerebral
outside of the cerebrum
extracystic
outside of the bladder
extradural
outside of the dura mater
extragenital
outside of the genital area
extranuclear
outside of the nucleus
heterogeneous
different throughout
heteropsia
different vision in each eye
heterosexual
attracted to opposite sex
homogeneous
the same throughout
homoglandular
same gland
homosexual
attracted to the same sex
infracostal
below the ribs
inframammary
below the breast
infrapatellar
below the patella
infrapubic
below the pubic bone