Vocab words

Question 1

Angioma

Answer 1

swelling or tumor of blood/lymphatic vessels

Question 2

Benign

Answer 2

Condition or growth that is localized, treatable; not life threatening

Question 3

Biopsy

Answer 3

Removal/sampling of a portion of tissue for further examination for diagnostic purposes

Question 4

Edema

Answer 4

Swelling of tissue from accumulation of fluid

Question 5

Gangrene

Answer 5

Death of body tissue, Usually from a loss of blood supply

Question 6

Idiopathic

Answer 6

Unknown cause

Question 7

Inflammation

Answer 7

Localized reaction to trauma or infection

Question 8

Malignant

Answer 8

abnormal growth or neoplasm

Question 9

Necrosis

Answer 9

Dead decaying tissue

Question 10

Tumor

Answer 10

Any swelling of a body part

Question 11

Abrasion

Answer 11

Damage to epidermis or dermis from a shearing force

Question 12

Abscess

Answer 12

A collection of pus

Question 13

Acne

Answer 13

Inflamed or infected sebaceous gland of skin

Question 14

Alopecia

Answer 14

Baldness

Question 15

Atrophy

Answer 15

Deterioration of an organ or tissue

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Bullae

Answer 16

Large vesicle containing serum

Question 17

Carbuncle

Answer 17

Infection of hairy parts of skin

Question 18

Cellulitis

Answer 18

Inflammation of skin secondary to infection

Question 19

Cicatrix

Answer 19

Scar

Question 20

Cyanosis

Answer 20

Bluish discoloration of skin

Question 21

Diaphoresis

Answer 21

profuse sweating

Question 22

Decubitis ulcer

Answer 22

pressure ulcer that has eroded into deep tissues

Question 23

Ecchymosis

Answer 23

Escape of blood into tissues causing superficial discoloration

Question 24

Eczema

Answer 24

Noncontagious inflammatory condition of the skin; Patches, redness and itching

Question 25

Erythema

Answer 25

Redness of skin due to dilation

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Keloid

Answer 26

Excessive hyperplastic scar formation

Question 27

Keratosis

Answer 27

Build up of dry skin

Question 28

Macule

Answer 28

Disscoloration of skin

Question 29

Nevus

Answer 29

Mole, birthmark

Question 30

Pallor

Answer 30

paleness

Question 31

Papule

Answer 31

Raised discoloration of skin

Question 32

Petechiae

Answer 32

Pinpoint hemorrhage spots on skin

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Pustule

Answer 33

Raised discoloration with fluid inside

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Turgor

Answer 34

Tension of skin and underlying tissues

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Paronchyia

Answer 35

Inflammatory process involving nail bed

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Bruits

Answer 36

Murmur like sound of vascular origin

Question 37

Hirsutism

Answer 37

Abnormally excessive facial hair

Question 38

Blepharitis

Answer 38

inflammation of eyelid

Question 39

Cataract

Answer 39

Lens clouding

Question 40

Diplopia

Answer 40

Double vision

Question 41

Ectropion/Entropion

Answer 41

turning/turning out/in of eyelid

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EOMI

Answer 42

extraocular muscles intact

Question 43

Exopthalmia

Answer 43

Abnormal protrusion of eyeball

Question 44

Glaucoma

Answer 44

Increased intraocular pressure

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Hemianopia

Answer 45

Loss of vision in half

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Miosis

Answer 46

Pupillary constriction

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Mydriasis

Answer 47

Pupillary dilaltion

Question 48

Myopia

Answer 48

Nearsightedness

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Nystagmus

Answer 49

Rhythmic oscillations

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Papilledema

Answer 50

Swelling of optic disc

Question 51

PERRLA

Answer 51

pupils equal round and reactive to light and accomodation

Question 52

Presbyopia

Answer 52

Normal with aging

Question 53

Scotoma

Answer 53

Defect in visual field

Question 54

Ptosis

Answer 54

Drooping of eyelid

Question 55

Strabismus

Answer 55

crossed eyes or squint

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Vertigo

Answer 56

Dizziness

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Anosmia

Answer 57

Loss of sense of smell

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Epistaxis

Answer 58

Nose bleed

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Rhinitis

Answer 59

Inflammation of mucous membrane in nose

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Sinusitits

Answer 60

Inflammation of nasal sinuses

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Thrush

Answer 61

Yeast infection of mouth

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Torticollis

Answer 62

Rotated neck

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Apnea

Answer 63

absence of breathing

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Bradypnea

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Slow breathing

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Dyspnea

Answer 65

Difficulty breathing

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Angina

Answer 66

Pain due to lack of blood flow to heart

Question 67

JVD/P

Answer 67

Jugular venous distenstion/pressure

Question 68

PMI

Answer 68

point of maximal cardiac impulse

Question 69

Borborygmia

Answer 69

Gurgling noise made by movement of gas and fluid

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Caput Medusa

Answer 70

Varicose veins radiating from umbilicus due to portal hypertension

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Cystitis

Answer 71

Inflammation of urinary bladder

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Emesis

Answer 72

Vomiting

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GERD

Answer 73

acid reflux

Question 74

Hematochezia

Answer 74

Bright red blood in stool

Question 75

Melena

Answer 75

Dark blood in stool

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Pyrosis

Answer 76

Heart burn

Question 77

Pyuria

Answer 77

pus in urine

Question 78

Striae

Answer 78

Stretch marks