Vocabulary II Flashcards
furunculosis
recurrent boil / furuncle
coryza
irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose
exophthalmos
bulging eyes
often seen in Grave’s disease
iatrogenic
of or relating to illness caused by medical examination or treatment
ex: Cushing’s disease caused by cortiosteroid treatment
sarcopenia
decreased muscle mass and strength
often found in the elderly
medial malleolus
inner ankle bone
neuroma
benign growth of nerve tissue
radiculopathy
a problem at the nerve root which causes problems with numbness, weakness, or tingling along the path of the nerve
dysarthria
a motor speech disorder resulting from neurological injury
ectopia lentis
lens dislocation
seen in Marfan syndrome
iridodonesis
tremulousness of iris
related to dislocation of lens
seen in Marfan syndrome
sensitivity
( + )
true positive rate
degree to which those who have a disease test positive
specificity
( - )
true negative rate
degree to which those who do NOT have a disease test negative
menorrhagia
heavy menstrual bleeding with regular frequency
metrorragia
bleeding between cycles