Word Defs Flashcards
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3. _______________ means color blindness.
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achromatopsia
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- ______________ is excessive acidity of blood due to an accumulation of acids or excessive loss of bicarbonate.
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acidosis
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- _______________ is a benign tumor of the eighth cranial nerve.
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acoustic neuroma
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- _______________ enlargement of the extremities
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acromegaly
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- _______________ is an enlargement of the extremities.
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acromegaly
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- ___________ is a condition that results from lack of blood flow to the kidneys.
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acute renal failure
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- _______________ cancerous tumor of a gland
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adenocarcinoma
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- _______________ is the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, composed of glandular tissue.
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adenohypophysis
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- ______________ is a band of scar tissue that binds anatomical surfaces that normally are separate from each other.
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adhesion
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- _______________ excision of the adrenal gland
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adrenalectomy
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- _______________ is the excision of an adrenal gland.
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adrenalectomy
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- _______________ is a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that causes some of the physiological expressions of fear and anxiety and is also called epinephrine.
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adrenaline
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- _______________ refers to swallowing air.
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aerophagia
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- ______________ process of cells clumping together
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agglutination
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- ______________________ is a process of cells clumping together.
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agglutination
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- ________________ is a transmissible infection caused by HIV.
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AIDS
17
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- ________________ is the absence or loss of hair, especially of the head, and is also called baldness.
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alopecia
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- _______________ is a brain disorder marked by deterioration of mental capacity (dementia) that begins in middle age and leads to total disability and death.
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Alzheimer disease
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- __________ is an absence or abnormal stoppage of the menses.
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amenorrhea
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- _______________ without hearing; total deafness
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anacusis
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- _______________ means total deafness.
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anacusis
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- ______________________ is an allergic reaction characterized by a rapid decrease in blood pressure.
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anaphylaxis
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- ______________ surgically joins two ducts, blood vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to the other.
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anastomosis
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- ____________ is a surgical connection between two vessels.
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anastomosis
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11. ______________________ refers to weakness in the vessel wall that balloons and eventually bursts.
aneurysm
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9. ______________ suture of a widened blood vessel
aneurysmorrhaphy
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12. ______________________ is severe pain and constriction about the heart caused by an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart.
angina pectoris
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15. _______________ condition of unequal or dissimilar pupil size
anisocoria
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18. _______________ is immobility of a joint.
ankylosis
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4. _______ refers to the congenital absence of one or both testes.
anorchism
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13. _____________ loss or impairment of the sense of smell
anosmia
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12. _______________ is the loss or impairment of the sense of smell.
anosmia
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4. ____________________ are used in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections.
antibiotics
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2. ________________ control nausea and prevent vomiting.
antiemetics
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3. _______________ are used to alter symptoms of psychosis and schizophrenia.
antipsychotics
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19. ___________ is an absence of urine formation.
anuria
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3. _______________ refers to passing from the front to the rear.
AP
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15. _______________ absence of speech
aphasia
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7. _______________ is a temporary cessation of breathing.
apnea
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12. ______________ is a form of restrictive lung disease that follows severe infection or trauma in young, previously healthy individuals.
ARDS
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14. ______________ without rhythm
arrhythmia
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19. ______________________ are small arteries.
arterioles
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8. ______________ condition of hardening of an artery
arteriosclerosis
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3. ______________________ is a disease characterized by an abnormal hardening of the arteries.
arteriosclerosis
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6. _______________ inflammation of the joint(s)
arthritis
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9. _______________ surgical puncture of a joint
arthrocentesis
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10. _______________ is a surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid.
arthrocentesis
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12. _______________ is the replacement of a joint.
arthroplasty
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24. _______________ is the visual examination of a joint.
arthroscopy
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7. _______________ is the place of union between two or more bones and is also called a joint.
articulation
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4. ________________ is an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
ascites
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7. __________ is a condition in which there is a lack of male sperm.
aspermatism
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9. _______________ refers to using suction to remove fluids from a body cavity.
aspirate
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3. _______________ is a respiratory condition marked by recurrent attacks of difficult or labored breathing accompanied by wheezing.
asthma
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15. _______________ is abnormal curvature of the cornea, which causes light rays to focus unevenly over the retina, resulting in a distorted image.
astigmatism
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14. ______________ refers to a collapsed lung.
atelectasis
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11. _______________ is an abnormal condition characterized by collapse of alveoli.
atelectasis
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13. ______________ excision of fatty plaque
atherectomy
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9. _______________ is the first cervical vertebra, which supports the skull.
atlas
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6. _______________ specialist in the study of hearing
audiologist
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4. ______________ is a transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual.
autograft
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3. ____________________ is an increase in nitrogenous compounds in urine.
azoturia
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11. ______________ inflammation of the glans penis
balanitis
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20. ____________ is surgery that treats morbid obesity by altering digestive structures to limit food intake.
bariatric
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9. ________________ is a radiographic examination of the rectum and colon after administration of barium sulfate.
barium enema
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14. ________________ is a radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine after oral administration of barium sulfate.
barium swallow
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1. _______________ is facial paralysis on one side of the face because of inflammation of a facial nerve.
Bell palsy
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13. _______________ noncancerous tumor
benign
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8. ___________ refers to noncancerous growths.
benign
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5. _______________ means pertaining to or affecting two sides.
bilateral
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13. ___________ means pertaining to two sides.
bilateral
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13. ________________ pertaining to bile or gall
biliary
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18. _______________ is prolapse of an eyelid.
blepharoptosis
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11. _______________ is soft tissue that fills the medullary cavities of long bones.
bone marrow
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11. ______________ are used to dilate bronchial walls to increase airflow.
bronchodilators
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6. ________________ is an abnormal blowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow.
bruit
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9. ____________________ is a test that measures the amount of urea excreted by kidneys into blood.
BUN
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1. _______________ is a deformity characterized by lateral deviation of the great toe.
bunion
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5. ______________ is a laboratory test performed on a body fluid to identify the causative agent and its susceptibility to antibiotics.
C&S
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20. ________________ refers to bypassing one or more blocked coronary arteries to restore blood flow.
CABG
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20. _______________ pain in the heel bone
calcaneodynia
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5. _______ is a vaginal fungal infection caused by Candida albicans and is characterized by a curdy discharge and extreme itching.
candidiasis
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17. ______________________ are the smallest vessels of the circulatory system.
capillaries
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14. ______________ cancerous tumor
carcinoma
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10. ______________________ means enlarged heart.
cardiomegaly
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20. _______________ refers to opacity (cloudiness) of the lens as a result of protein deposits on its surface.
cataract
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16. _______________ is a hollow, flexible tube that can be inserted into a vessel or cavity of the body to withdraw or instill fluids.
catheter
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11. ____________________ refers to insertion of a hollow, flexible tube into a body cavity or organ to instill a substance or remove fluid.
catheterization
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12. ______________ is a procedure to burn abnormal tissue with electricity, freezing, heat, or chemicals.
cauterize
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6. ____________ damages the lining of the small intestine in response to gluten and results in malabsorption of nutrients
celiac disease
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12. ______________ toward the head
cephalad
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12. _______________ is an instrument used to measure the head.
cephalometer
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8. _______ is an obstetric procedure to prevent spontaneous abortion in a woman who has an incompetent cervix.
cerclage
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4. _______________ refers to partial paralysis and lack of muscular coordination caused by damage to the cerebrum before or during the birth process.
cerebral palsy
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18. _______________ are bones that form the skeletal framework of the neck.
cervical vertebrae
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15. __________ means neck of the uterus.
cervix uteri
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6. _______ is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that causes cervicitis in women and urethritis and epididymitis in men.
chlamydia
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11. ____________ means removal of the gallbladder.
cholecystectomy
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6. ________________ surgical repair of the bile duct
choledochoplasty
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17. ____________ refers to the presence or formation of gallstones.
cholelithiasis
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3. ___________ refers to formation of gallstones.
cholelithiasis
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10. _______________ is a tumorlike sac filled with keratin debris most commonly found in the middle ear.
cholesteatoma
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10. _______________ liquefy mucus to allow elimination through coughing more easily
chondroma
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14. _______________ means of long duration, designating a disease showing little change or slow progression.
chronic
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7. _______ is the surgical removal of the foreskin, or prepuce, of the penis.
circumcision
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13. ________________ refers to a chronic liver disease characterized pathologically by destruction of liver cells and jaundice.
cirrhosis
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4. _______________ is a fracture in which the bone is broken, but there is no external wound and surrounding tissue damage is minimal.
closed fracture
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11. ________________ instrument to examine the colon
colonoscope
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8. ______________ visual examination of the vagina
colposcopy
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14. ________________ is a blackhead.
comedo
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19. _______________ is caused by an impairment in sound transmission because of damage to the eardrum or ossicles or by ear canal obstruction.
conductive hearing loss
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7. _______________ inflammation of the conjunctiva
conjunctivitis
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8. _______________ refers to pinkeye.
conjunctivitis
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19. _______________ refers to a group of respiratory disorders characterized by chronic bronchitis, asthma, and emphysema.
COPD
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14. _______________ instrument for measuring the pupil
coreometer
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7. ________________ refers to excision of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or other part of the body for microscopic examination.
corticosteroids
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5. ______________ is acute inflammation of nasal passages accompanied by profuse nasal discharge and is also called a cold.
coryza
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19. _______________ incision of the skull
craniotomy
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13. _______________ is a grating sound made by the ends of bone rubbing together.
crepitation
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5. ________________ refers to chronic inflammatory bowel disease, which usually affects the ileum.
Crohn disease
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4. _______________ is an acute respiratory syndrome of childhood characterized by laryngeal obstruction and spasm, barking cough, and stridor.
croup
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10. ________________ refers to the use of liquid nitrogen to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue cells.
cryosurgery
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1. _______ refers to the failure of the testicles to descend into the scrotum.
cryptorchidism
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1. ______________ uses a narrow beam of x-rays, which rotates in a full arc around the patient to image the body in cross-sectional slices.
CT
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20. _______________ is pain or numbness resulting from compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel.
CTS
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6. ______________ is a genetic disorder of exocrine glands characterized by excessive production of mucus, causing severe congestion within the lungs and pancreas.
cystic fibrosis
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8. _______________ hernial protrusion of the urinary bladder
cystocele
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20. ___________ is a herniation of the urinary bladder.
cystocele
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8. ______________ study of cells
cytology
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16. _______ refers to a widening of the uterine cervix so that the surface lining of the uterus can be scraped.
D&C
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10. _______________ flow or discharge of tears
dacryorrhea
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4. _______________ means excessive flow of tears.
dacryorrhea
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11. ________________ refers to removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue, especially in a wound.
débridement
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21. _______________ refers to the act of swallowing.
deglutition
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8. ________________ refers to use of revolving wire brushes or sandpaper to remove superficial scars on the skin.
dermabrasion
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9. ______________________ means dried thoroughly; rendered free from moisture.
desiccated
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10. _______________ is a chronic metabolic disorder marked by hyperglycemia.
diabetes mellitus
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23. _______________ refers to retinal damage marked by aneurysmal dilation of blood vessels.
diabetic retinopathy
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7. _______________ is a process of determining the cause and nature of a pathological condition.
diagnosis
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6. _______________ decrease swelling, inflammation, and mucus production to promote easier breathing
diagnosis
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15. ____________________ is the mechanical filtering process used to remove high concentrations of metabolic waste products from blood.
dialysis
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12. ______________ profuse sweating
diaphoresis
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2. ______________ is a condition in which a person sweats excessively and is also called sudoresis.
diaphoresis
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2. _______________ is the shaft, or main part, of a bone.
diaphysis
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6. ______________________ refers to the relaxation phase of the heart.
diastole
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1. _______________ means double vision.
diplopia
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16. _______________ is a directional term that means farthest from the point of attachment to the trunk.
distal
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5. ____________________ means increased formation and secretion of urine.
diuresis
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1. ____________________ prevent edema by blocking reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys.
diuretics
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6. ___________ are drugs that stimulate the flow of urine.
diuretics
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7. ________________ is ultrasonography used to assess blood flow through the blood vessels and the heart.
Doppler US
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8. ____________ is an incision of the duodenum.
duodenotomy
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4. ________________ refers to formation of a blood clot in a deep vein of the body.
DVT
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16. __________ refers to painful menstruation.
dysmenorrhea
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2. ____________ means bad, painful, difficult digestion.
dyspepsia
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10. ____________ refers to painful swallowing.
dysphagia
157
10. ______________ is a black-and-blue mark on the skin, also called a bruise.
ecchymosis
158
7. ______________________ is a record of the electrical impulses of the heart.
ECG
159
5. ________________ is a general term for an itchy red rash that may become crusted, thickened, or scaly.
eczema
160
7. ___________ means swelling (of body tissues).
edema
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13. _______________ is a diagnostic procedure in which electrodes placed on the scalp record electrical activity within the brain.
EEG
162
11. ______________ instrument for recording the electrical activity of the heart
electrocardiograph
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3. ________________ is a mass of undissolved matter present in a blood vessel.
embolus
164
10. _____________ chronic disease characterized by overexpansion and destruction of the alveoli
emphysema
165
24. _______________ inflammation of the brain
encephalitis
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10. _______ is a condition in which endometrial tissue is found in various abnormal sites throughout the pelvis or in the abdominal wall.
endometriosis
167
6. ______________ is a specialized lighted instrument to view the interior of organs and cavities.
endoscope
168
6. ______________ visual examination in or within (the body)
endoscopy
169
11. ______________ is a procedure to enable visualization of the interior of organs and cavities with a lighted instrument.
endoscopy
170
10. ____________________ means urinary incontinence, including bed-wetting.
enuresis
171
11. __________ is a tube that temporarily stores sperm.
epididymis
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15. ______________ is a severe, life-threatening infection of the epiglottis that occurs most commonly in children.
epiglottitis
173
23. _______________ is a neurological disorder in which the nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing a seizure.
epilepsy
174
2. ______________ refers to nosebleed.
epistaxis
175
15. ______________ is a red blood cell.
erythrocyte
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6. _____________ red blood cell
erythrocyte
177
5. __________ is a female hormone produced by the ovaries.
estrogen
178
6. _______________ is a malignant tumor that develops from bone marrow, usually in long bones or the pelvis, and occurs most commonly in adolescent boys.
Ewing sarcoma
179
4. _______________ is abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, possibly caused by thyrotoxicosis.
exophthalmos
180
11. _______________ surgical repair of fascia
fascioplasty
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15. ________________ is an arrhythmia of heart fibers.
fibrillation
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2. _______ is a benign neoplasm in the uterus composed largely of leiomyomas.
fibroid
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7. ________________ is an abnormal, tubelike passage from one organ to another or from one organ to the surface.
fistula
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2. ______________ directs x-rays through the body to a fluorescent screen to view the motion of organs, such as the digestive tract and heart.
fluoroscopy
185
18. ____________ means easily broken or pulverized.
friable
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9. ________________ refers to the procedure in which diseased tissue is destroyed by a high-frequency electric current.
fulguration
187
4. ________________ is an abscess that originates in a hair follicle and is also called a boil.
furuncle
188
13. ______________ discharge or flow of milk
galactorrhea
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10. ________________ specialist who treats stomach and intestinal disorders
gastroenterologist
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1. ____________ refers to visual examination of the stomach.
gastroscopy
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12. _______________ is anesthesia that affects the entire body with loss of consciousness.
general anesthetic
192
15. ____________ is a reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus with heartburn.
GERD
193
11. _______________ refers to intraocular pressure caused by the failure of the aqueous humor to drain.
glaucoma
194
9. _______________ tumor composed of neuroglial tissue
glioma
195
14. _______________ inflammation of the glomerulus
glomerulonephritis
196
17. _______________ is the production or formation of sugar.
glycogenesis
197
20. _______ are hormonal preparations used to increase the sperm count in cases of infertility.
gonadotropins
198
12. _______ is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that most commonly affects the genitourinary tract and, occasionally, the pharynx or rectum.
gonorrhea
199
8. _______________ is a disease characterized by excessive uric acid in blood and around the joints.
gout
200
5. _______________ means hyperthyroidism and is also called toxic goiter, which is characterized by exophthalmos.
Graves disease
201
8. __________ refers to a woman in her fourth pregnancy.
gravida 4
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5. ____________ are used to prevent the release of acid to treat heartburn, peptic ulcers, and GERD
H2 blockers
203
18. ______________________ is a tumor composed of blood vessels.
hemangioma
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3. ____________ means vomiting blood.
hematemesis
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11. ________________ refers to passage of stools containing red blood.
hematochezia
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16. ___________ refers to the presence of red blood cells in urine.
hematuria
207
19. _______________ paralysis of one half of the body (right half or left half)
hemiparesis
208
1. ________________ is a test performed on feces that detects the presence of blood that is not apparent on visual inspection and is also called stool guaiac.
hemoccult
209
7. ____________________ uses an artificial kidney machine to filter blood when the kidneys fail to function.
hemodialysis
210
15. _____________ fear of blood
hemophobia
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9. ____________ means enlargement of the liver.
hepatomegaly
212
19. _______________ refers to rupture of the nucleus pulposus between two vertebrae.
herniated disk
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14. ________________ is a condition in which the ability of the heart to pump blood is impaired.
HF
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12. ______________ means excessive body hair, especially in women.
hirsutism
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12. ________________ refers to malignant tumors of the lymphatic system.
Hodgkin lymphoma
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9. ________________ is a small portable device worn on a patient during normal activity to obtain a record of cardiac arrhythmia.
Holter monitor
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14. _______________ is another term for sty.
hordeolum
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25. _______________ is a chemical substance produced by specialized cells of the body and released slowly into the bloodstream.
hormone
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21. _______________ is a hereditary nervous disorder caused by progressive loss of brain cells that leads to bizarre, involuntary, dancelike movements.
Huntington chorea
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12. __________ is a collection of fluid in a saclike cavity.
hydrocele
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5. _______________ refers to excessive amounts of calcium in blood.
hypercalcemia
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11. _______________ is an increase of blood glucose, as in diabetes.
hyperglycemia
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15. _______________ means farsightedness.
hyperopia
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25. _______________ increase in the size of an organ
hypertrophy
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22. _______________ deficiency of calcium in blood
hypocalcemia
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7. ______________ PT under or below the stomach
hypogastric
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6. _______________ is a surgical procedure to remove a pituitary tumor.
hypophysectomy
228
17. ______________ is a deficiency of O2 in blood.
hypoxemia
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19. ______________ is a deficiency of O2 in tissues.
hypoxia
230
10. ______________ excision or removal of the uterus
hysterectomy
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10. ________________ refers to ulceration of the mucosa of the colon, as seen in Crohn disease.
IBD
232
15. ________________ is a condition characterized by constipation, diarrhea, gas, and bloating without organic pathology and is also called spastic colon.
IBS
233
16. ____________ refers to formation of an opening (mouth) into the ileum.
ileostomy
234
15. ______________ producing immunity
immunogen
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18. _______ refers to the inability of a man to achieve a penile erection.
impotence
236
8. ______________ is a protective response of body tissue that includes symptoms of redness, swelling, heat, and pain.
inflammation
237
3. ______________ is a contagious respiratory infection characterized by the onset of fever, chills, headache, and muscle pain.
influenza
238
6. _______________ is a pancreatic hormone that decreases the blood glucose level.
insulin
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14. _____________ pertaining to the area between the ribs
intercostal
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8. ____________________ is associated with pathological changes in the renal tissue, which may be primary or caused by a toxic agent.
interstitial nephritis
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19. _______________ is situated between two adjacent vertebrae.
intervertebral
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12. ______________ within a ventricle
intraventricular
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11. ________________ is a deficiency of blood flow leading to necrosis of the myocardium.
ischemia
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5. ___________ is an x-ray film of the kidneys after injection of dye.
IVP
245
23. _______________ is a yellowish discoloration of skin and eyes.
jaundice
246
8. ________________ is a yellow discoloration of the skin caused by hyperbilirubinemia.
jaundice
247
5. ______________ is a type of malignant skin tumor associated with AIDS.
Kaposi sarcoma
248
6. _______________ refers to inflammation of the cornea caused by a vision-threatening infection and sometimes occurs when contact lenses are not disinfected properly.
keratitis
249
8. _______________ abnormal condition of a humpback
kyphosis
250
5. _______________ refers to a hunchback or humpback.
kyphosis
251
17. _______________ is a system of intercommunicating canals, especially of the inner ear.
labyrinth
252
12. _____________ excision of the larynx
laryngectomy
253
9. ______________ PT the side or to one side
lateral
254
9. ______________ refers to excessive production of WBCs and literally means white blood.
leukemia
255
15. ______________ deficiency in white blood cell production
leukocytopenia
256
9. _______ is a discharge from the vagina and a common reason for women to seek gynecological care.
leukorrhea
257
13. _______________ tumor of smooth muscle
lieomyoma
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13. ______________ hernia containing fatty tissue
lipocele
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18. ______________ refers to a hernia that contains fat or fatty cells.
lipocele
260
6. ______________ cell composed of fat
lipocyte
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6. ________________ refers to surgically crushing a stone.
lithotripsy
262
15. _______________ refers to a forward curvature of the lumbar spine, also called swayback.
lordosis
263
22. _______________ is the withdrawal of spinal fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
lumbar puncture
264
7. ______________ refers to a pulmonary malignancy commonly attributed to cigarette smoking.
lung cancer
265
17. ________________ is a radiographic examination of lymph glands and lymphatic vessels after an injection of a contrast medium; used to identify pathological conditions of the lymphatic system.
lymphangiography
266
24. _______________ is loss of central vision due to the aging process.
macular degeneration
267
8. ______________________ means a vague feeling of bodily discomfort, which may be the first indication of an infection or disease.
malaise
268
1. ___________ refers to cancerous growths.
malignant
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11. _______ refers to radiography of the breast and is used to diagnose benign and malignant tumors.
mammography
270
11. _______________ is an operation on the mastoid process of the temporal bone.
mastoid surgery
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7. ______________ fixation of the breast
mastopexy
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11. ______________ black cell
melanocyte
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7. ______________ black tumor
melanoma
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17. ______________ is a black tumor.
melanoma
275
4. _______________ is a rare disorder characterized by progressive deafness, vertigo, and tinnitus.
Ménière disease
276
16. _______________ protrusion of the meninges through the skull or the vertebral column
meningocele
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18. _______________ refers to protrusion of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord through a defect in the skull or spinal column.
meningocele
278
24. _______________ refers to the spread of a malignant tumor beyond its primary site to a secondary organ or location.
metastasis
279
13. ______________________ is necrosis of an area of muscular heart tissue after cessation of blood supply.
MI
280
5. _______________ cause the pupil to constrict.
miotics
281
1. ________________ is an acute infection caused by EBV and characterized by a sore throat, fever, fatigue, and enlarged lymph nodes.
mononucleosis
282
16. _______________ is a radiographic technique that uses electromagnetic energy to produce cross-sectional, frontal, and sagittal views of the brain.
MRI
283
4. ______________ employs magnetic energy (without ionizing x-rays) to produce cross-sectional images.
MRI
284
13. ______________ uses electromagnetic energy to produce multiplanar cross-sectional images of the body.
MRI
285
8. _______________ means composed of mucus and serum.
mucoserous
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16. _______________ refers to a group of hereditary diseases characterized by gradual atrophy and weakness of muscle, with the most common form being Duchenne.
muscular dystrophy
287
14. _______________ is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by muscular weakness and progressive fatigue.
myasthenia gravis
288
18. _______________ cause dilation of the pupil to enable internal examination of the eye.
mydriatics
289
21. _______________ inflammation of the spinal cord
myelitis
290
14. _______________ herniation of the spinal cord
myelocele
291
13. _______________ refers to a radiograph of the spinal canal after injection of a contrast medium.
myelogram
292
1. ______________________ refers to the muscular layer of the heart.
myocardium
293
17. _______________ tumor of muscle
myoma
294
20. _______________ means nearsightedness.
myopia
295
18. _______________ suture of muscle
myorrhaphy
296
12. _______________ rupture of a muscle
myorrhexis
297
14. _______________ means rupture of a muscle.
myorrhexis
298
25. _______________ is an incision of the eardrum to relieve pressure and release pus or serous fluid from the middle ear.
myringotomy
299
7. _______________ is advanced hypothyroidism in adults that results from hypofunction of the thyroid gland and causes edema and increased blood pressure.
myxedema
300
7. _______________ pain in the kidneys
nephralgia
301
9. ___________ is an incision into a kidney to remove a stone.
nephrolithotomy
302
2. ___________ are microscopic filtering units in the kidney that are responsible for keeping body fluids in balance.
nephrons
303
15. _______________ prolapse, downward displacement of kidneys
nephroptosis
304
11. ___________ is downward displacement of a kidney.
nephroptosis
305
9. _______________ abnormal hardening of the kidneys
nephrosclerosis
306
14. _______________ pain in the nerve(s)
neuralgia
307
14. _______________ is a malignant tumor composed principally of cells resembling neuroblasts and occurs chiefly in infants and children.
neuroblastoma
308
7. _______________ is the posterior lobe of the pituitary, composed primarily of nerve tissue.
neurohypophysis
309
18. _______________ destruction of a nerve
neurolysis
310
19. _______________ is the softening of nerve tissue.
neuromalacia
311
14. ___________ means excessive urination at night.
nocturia
312
17. _______________ are drugs that relieve mild to moderate pain and reduce inflammation in treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, such as sprains and strains.
NSAIDs
313
19. _______ refers to scanty or infrequent menstrual flow.
oligomenorrhea
314
9. ______________ condition of scanty spermatozoa or sperm cells
oligospermia
315
18. ___________ is a diminished amount of urine formation.
oliguria
316
11. ______________ is a benign tumor of the nail bed.
onychoma
317
20. ______________ is an abnormal softening of the nail or nail bed.
onychomalacia
318
7. ______________ is a fungal infection of the nails.
onychomycosis
319
6. __________ is an inflamed condition of the ovaries.
oophoritis
320
8. _______________ is a fracture in which the broken end of a bone has moved so that it pierces the skin, with possibly extensive damage to surrounding blood vessels, nerves, and muscles.
open fracture
321
13. _______________ is a physician who specializes in the treatment of eye disorders.
ophthalmologist
322
9. _______________ pertaining to the eye or vision
optic
323
15. _______________ inflammation of bone and cartilage
osteochondritis
324
16. _______________ softening of bone(s)
osteomalacia
325
7. _______________ porous bones
osteoporosis
326
13. _______________ pain in the ear
otalgia
327
7. _______________ refers to middle ear infection that is most commonly seen in young children.
otitis media
328
9. _______________ is inflammation of the middle ear.
otitis media
329
2. _______________ is progressive deafness caused by ossification in the bony labyrinth of the inner ear.
otosclerosis
330
18. __________ are used to induce labor by increasing the strength and frequency of uterine contractions.
oxytocics
331
20. ______________________ maintains primary responsibility for initiating the heartbeat.
pacemaker
332
10. _______________ is a skeletal disease of older adults causing chronic inflammation of bones, thickening and softening of bones, and bowing of the long bones, and is also called osteitis deformans.
Paget disease
333
12. ________________ excision of the pancreas
pancreatectomy
334
12. _______________ is a calculus or stone in the pancreas.
pancreatolith
335
23. _______________ abnormal condition of a pancreatic stone
pancreatolithiasis
336
2. _______________ is the destruction of the pancreatic tissue caused by a pathological condition.
pancreatolysis
337
8. _______________ is a disease of the pancreas.
pancreatopathy
338
20. _______________ refers to total pituitary impairment that brings about progressive and general loss of hormone activity.
panhypopituitarism
339
14. ______________ is a medical term for warts, moles, and pimples.
papules
340
14. __________ refers to a woman who has delivered four infants.
para 4
341
9. _______________ is a progressive degenerative neurological disorder that causes hand tremors.
Parkinson disease
342
14. ______________ suture of the perineum
perineorrhaphy
343
19. ____________ is an infection of the lining of the abdomen.
peritonitis
344
16. ______________ is an acute infectious disease characterized by an explosive cough that is also called whooping cough.
pertussis
345
25. _______________ produces a cross-sectional image of radioactivity in a section of the body to reveal areas where the radiopharmaceutical is metabolized and where metabolism is deficient.
PET
346
15. ________________ is a minute, hemorrhagic spot on the skin that is a smaller version of ecchymosis.
petechia
347
21. _______________ is a type of cataract surgery.
phacoemulsification
348
4. ______________________ is a cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris.
phagocyte
349
13. _______________ is paralysis of pharyngeal muscles.
pharyngoplegia
350
8. _______________ is a small chromaffin cell tumor, usually located in the adrenal medulla.
pheochromocytoma
351
17. _______ means stenosis of the preputial orifice so that the foreskin does not retract over the glans penis.
phimosis
352
9. _______________ means intolerance or unusual sensitivity to light.
photophobia
353
20. __________ is a collective term for any extensive bacterial infection of the pelvic organs, especially the uterus, uterine tubes, or ovaries.
PID
354
8. ______________ is an abnormal presence of fluid in the pleural cavity.
pleural effusion
355
14. _______________ is inflammation of the pleura.
pleurisy
356
15. _______________ is a type of pneumonia seen in patients with AIDS and in debilitated children.
Pneumocystis
357
9. _____________ surgical puncture of the lung
pneumonocentesis
358
9. ______________ refers to an accumulation of air in the pleural cavity.
pneumothorax
359
20. _______________ is the presence of air in the pleural cavity.
pneumothorax
360
10. _______________ refers to inflammation of the gray matter caused by a virus, commonly resulting in spinal and muscle deformities and paralysis.
poliomyelitis
361
13. _______________ refers to excessive thirst.
polydipsia
362
3. ________________ is a small benign growth that projects from a mucous membrane.
polyp
363
9. _______________ refers to excessive consumption of food.
polyphagia
364
17. ___________ means excessive discharge of urine.
polyuria
365
17. __________ means occurring after menopause.
postmenopausal
366
16. _______________ means occurring after surgery.
postoperatively
367
8. ________________ pertaining to after a meal
postprandial
368
10. _______________ is hearing loss resulting from aging.
presbycusis
369
8. ______________ is caused by prolonged pressure against an area of skin from a bed or chair.
pressure ulcers
370
15. ______________ woman during her first pregnancy
primigravida
371
10. __________ is a malignant neoplasm of the prostate.
prostatic cancer
372
6. ______________ inflammation of the prostate gland and bladder
prostatocystitis
373
1. __________ means enlargement of the prostate gland.
prostatomegaly
374
6. _______________ means near the point of attachment to the trunk.
proximal
375
20. _______________ refers to severe itching.
pruritus
376
13. ______________ is an elevated lesion containing pus, as seen in acne, furuncles, and psoriasis.
pustule
377
12. _______________ radiography or process of recording the renal pelvis
pyelography
378
10. _______________ surgical repair of the renal pelvis
pyeloplasty
379
14. ________________ incision of the pylorus
pylorotomy
380
1. _______________ refers to presence of pus in the chest.
pyothorax
381
6. _______________ presence of pus in urine, typically from bacterial infection
pyuria
382
19. _______________ is a paralysis of four extremities and usually the trunk.
quadriplegia
383
20. _______________ means paralysis of all four extremities.
quadriplegia
384
9. _______________ is a disease characterized by inflammatory changes in joints and related structures that result in crippling deformities.
RA
385
14. ______________ is a production of shadow images on photographic film.
radiography
386
17. _______________ is a physician who specializes in the use of x-rays for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
radiologist
387
1. _______________ is the study of x-rays and radioactive substances used for diagnosing and treating diseases.
radiology
388
13. ______________ study of radiation or an x-ray
radiology
389
10. ______________ is a drug that contains a radioactive substance that travels to an area or a specific organ to be scanned.
radiopharmaceutical
390
10. ______________ is fine, crackling or bubbling sounds, commonly heard during inspiration when there is fluid in the alveoli.
rales
391
10. ________________ is a vascular disorder in which fingers and toes become cold, numb, and painful.
Raynaud disease
392
14. ____________ refers to surgical repair of the rectum.
rectoplasty
393
14. ____________________ refers to high blood pressure that results from kidney disease.
renal hypertension
394
4. ___________ is a funnel-shaped reservoir that is the basin of the kidney.
renal pelvis
395
13. _______________ refers to separation of the retina from the choroid.
retinal detachment
396
12. _______________ disease of the retina
retinopathy
397
6. ____________________ is a radiologic technique in which a contrast medium is introduced through a cystoscope to provide detailed visualization of the urinary collecting system.
retrograde pyelography
398
8. ________________ is a streptococcal infection that causes damage to heart valves and heart muscle.
rheumatic heart disease
399
22. _______________ is a blood test to detect a substance present in the blood of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
rheumatoid factor
400
17. _______________ refers to the surgical repair or plastic surgery of the nose.
rhinoplasty
401
7. _____________ watery discharge from the nose
rhinorrhea
402
20. ______________ refers to abnormal chest sounds resembling snoring that is produced in obstructed airways.
rhonchi
403
22. _______________ is a hearing acuity test that is performed with a vibrating tuning fork.
Rinne test
404
11. _______________ narrowing or stricture of the eustachian tube
salpingostenosis
405
19. _______________ is narrowing or stricture of the eustachian tube.
salpingostenosis
406
12. ________________ is a contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite.
scabies
407
11. _______________ refers to severe pain in the leg along the course of the sciatic nerve.
sciatica
408
2. _______________ refers to the white of the eye.
sclera
409
25. _______________ is an abnormal sideward curvature of the spine to the left or right.
scoliosis
410
10. ______________ PT an infection
septic
411
15. ______________ is a severe bacterial infection in the blood in which toxins circulating in blood cause severe systemic symptoms.
septicemia
412
10. _______________ excision, removal of a sequestrum (segment of necrosed bone)
sequestrectomy
413
21. _______________ is excision of a necrosed piece of bone.
sequestrectomy
414
11. _______________ is a fragment of necrosed bone that has become separated from surrounding tissue.
sequestrum
415
18. _______________ refers to eruption of acute, inflammatory, herpetic vesicles on the trunk of the body along a peripheral nerve.
shingles
416
18. ______________ refers to the unexpected, unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant.
SIDS
417
9. ________________ visual examination of the sigmoid colon
sigmoidoscopy
418
13. ____________ is an incision of the sigmoid colon.
sigmoidotomy
419
12. _______________ is a congenital defect characterized by incomplete closure of the spinal canal through which the spinal cord and meninges may or may not protrude.
spina bifida
420
15. _______________ means softening of vertebrae.
spondylomalacia
421
3. _______________ refers to trauma to a joint, causing injury to the surrounding ligament.
sprain
422
9. ______________ covered with scales; scalelike
squamous
423
5. ________________ are drugs used to lower blood cholesterol levels.
statins
424
15. ______________________ are used to lower cholesterol levels in blood.
statins
425
3. _______ refers to the inability of a woman to become pregnant or for a man to impregnate a woman.
sterility
426
7. ____________ means pain in the mouth.
stomatalgia
427
5. _______________ is a disorder in which both eyes cannot focus on the same point, resulting in looking in different directions at the same time.
strabismus
428
4. _______________ refers to trauma to a muscle that results from overuse or excessive, forcible stretch.
strain
429
1. ______________ is a high-pitched, musical breathing sound made on inspiration and caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx.
stridor
430
1. ______________ means beneath the skin.
subcutaneous
431
15. ________________ pertaining to under the tongue
sublingual
432
6. ______________ refers to excision of subcutaneous fat tissue by use of a blunt-tipped cannula (tube) and is done for cosmetic reasons.
suction lipectomy
433
14. ______________ PT above or the upper part of a structure
superior
434
13. _______ is a sexually transmitted infection that is characterized by lesions that change to a chancre and, eventually, serious organ damage.
syphilis
435
5. ______________________ refers to the contraction phase of the heart.
systole
436
7. ______________ heart rate that is rapid
tachycardia
437
2. ______________________ means rapid breathing.
tachypnea
438
23. _______________ is a congenital foot deformity that is also called clubfoot.
talipes
439
18. _______________ is an infectious disease that produces small lesions or tubercles in the lungs.
TB
440
2. _______________ is inflammation of a tendon.
tendinitis
441
2. __________ refers to a disease of the testes.
testopathy
442
12. ______________ disease of the testes or testicles
testopathy
443
3. __________ is a male hormone produced by the testes.
testosterone
444
20. _______________ incision of the thalamus
thalamotomy
445
24. _______________ refers to partial destruction of the thalamus to treat psychosis or intractable pain.
thalamotomy
446
2. _______________ is a surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid.
thoracentesis
447
8. _____________ incision into the chest
thoracotomy
448
11. _______________ formation of a blood clot
thrombogenesis
449
2. ________________ are drugs that dissolve a blood clot.
thrombolytics
450
12. _______________ tumor of the thymus gland
thymoma
451
13. _______________ disease of the thyroid gland
thyropathy
452
14. _______________ is a toxic condition resulting from hyperactivity of the thyroid gland.
thyrotoxicosis
453
2. _______________ describes short episodes of neurological dysfunction resulting from temporary interference with blood supply to the brain.
TIA
454
3. ________________ is a fungal skin disease, commonly called ringworm, whose name indicates the body part affected.
tinea
455
1. _______________ means ringing in the ears.
tinnitus
456
18. ________________ is also known as histocompatibility testing.
tissue typing
457
9. ______________ is any of several radiographic techniques, such as CT, PET, or SPECT, that produces a film representing a detailed cross section of tissue structure.
tomography
458
17. _______________ measures intraocular pressure and is used to diagnose glaucoma.
tonometry
459
7. _______________ is characterized by spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles and is also called wryneck.
torticollis
460
11. ______________ PT poison
toxic
461
14. _______ is a rare and sometimes fatal staphylococcal infection that occurs in menstruating women who use vaginal tampons.
toxic shock
462
7. ________________ study of poisons
toxicology
463
11. _____________ narrowing or stricture of the trachea
tracheostenosis
464
5. _______________ is a surgical procedure that creates an opening through the neck into the trachea.
tracheostomy
465
15. ______________ also called horizontal plane
transverse
466
15. _______ is an infection of the vagina or male genital tract that commonly causes vaginitis, urethritis, and cystitis.
trichomoniasis
467
8. ______________ any disease of hair
trichopathy
468
3. ______________ refers to any disease of hair.
trichopathy
469
19. ________________ refers to a blood test that measures protein released into the blood by damaged heart muscle.
troponin I
470
3. _______________ is the eardrum; it vibrates when soundwaves strike it.
tympanic membrane
471
17. _______________ is a chronic disease caused by insufficient production of insulin or the body’s inability to use insulin properly.
type 1 diabetes
472
4. ____________ refers to high-frequency sound waves that produce internal images of the body.
ultrasound
473
13. ____________________ refers to an elevated level of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in blood.
uremia
474
12. ___________ is surgical repair of a ureter and renal pelvis.
ureteropyeloplasty
475
15. ___________ refers to the inability to hold urine.
urinary incontinence
476
6. ________________ is an allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale red elevated patches that are intensely itchy and is also called hives.
urticaria
477
3. ______________ employs high-frequency sound waves to produce images of internal structures of the body.
US
478
9. __________ is an organ that nourishes the embryo.
uterus
479
16. ________________ refers to restorative surgery on a valve, especially a cardiac valve.
valvuloplasty
480
13. __________ is a duct that transports sperm from the testes to the urethra.
vas deferens
481
19. __________ is a procedure to sterilize a man by cutting the vas deferens, preventing the release of sperm.
vasectomy
482
10. ______________ involuntary contraction or twitching of a blood vessel
vasospasm
483
12. ____________________ is radiography of the bladder and urethra after introduction of a contrast medium and during the process of urination.
VCUG
484
1. ________________ is a rounded epidermal growth caused by a virus.
verruca
485
22. _______________ is an illusion of movement.
vertigo
486
12. _______________ refers to a feeling of spinning or dizziness.
vertigo
487
2. ________________ is localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by the appearance of milk-white patches.
vitiligo
488
12. ________________ means twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction.
volvulus
489
2. ____________________ is a malignant neoplasm in the kidney that occurs in young children.
Wilms tumor
490
19. ______________ refers to a tumor containing yellow material.
xanthoma
491
10. ______________ dry skin
xeroderma
492
16. ______________ means excessive dryness of the skin.
xeroderma
