Word Defs Flashcards
1
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3. _______________ means color blindness.
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achromatopsia
2
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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
3
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- _______________ is a benign tumor of the eighth cranial nerve.
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acoustic neuroma
4
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- _______________ enlargement of the extremities
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acromegaly
5
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- _______________ is an enlargement of the extremities.
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acromegaly
6
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- ___________ is a condition that results from lack of blood flow to the kidneys.
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acute renal failure
7
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- _______________ cancerous tumor of a gland
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adenocarcinoma
8
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- _______________ is the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, composed of glandular tissue.
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adenohypophysis
9
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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
10
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- _______________ excision of the adrenal gland
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adrenalectomy
11
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- _______________ is the excision of an adrenal gland.
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adrenalectomy
12
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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
13
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- _______________ refers to swallowing air.
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aerophagia
14
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- ______________ process of cells clumping together
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agglutination
15
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- ______________________ is a process of cells clumping together.
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agglutination
16
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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
18
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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
19
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- __________ is an absence or abnormal stoppage of the menses.
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amenorrhea
20
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- _______________ without hearing; total deafness
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anacusis
21
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- _______________ means total deafness.
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anacusis
22
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- ______________________ is an allergic reaction characterized by a rapid decrease in blood pressure.
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anaphylaxis
23
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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
24
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- ____________ is a surgical connection between two vessels.
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anastomosis
25
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- ______________________ refers to weakness in the vessel wall that balloons and eventually bursts.
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aneurysm
26
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- ______________ suture of a widened blood vessel
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aneurysmorrhaphy
27
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- ______________________ is severe pain and constriction about the heart caused by an insufficient supply of oxygenated blood to the heart.
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angina pectoris
28
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- _______________ condition of unequal or dissimilar pupil size
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anisocoria
29
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- _______________ is immobility of a joint.
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ankylosis
30
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- _______ refers to the congenital absence of one or both testes.
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anorchism
31
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- _____________ loss or impairment of the sense of smell
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anosmia
32
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- _______________ is the loss or impairment of the sense of smell.
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anosmia
33
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- ____________________ are used in the treatment and prevention of bacterial infections.
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antibiotics
34
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- ________________ control nausea and prevent vomiting.
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antiemetics
35
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- _______________ are used to alter symptoms of psychosis and schizophrenia.
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antipsychotics
36
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- ___________ is an absence of urine formation.
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anuria
37
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- _______________ refers to passing from the front to the rear.
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AP
38
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- _______________ absence of speech
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aphasia
39
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- _______________ is a temporary cessation of breathing.
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apnea
40
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- ______________ is a form of restrictive lung disease that follows severe infection or trauma in young, previously healthy individuals.
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ARDS
41
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- ______________ without rhythm
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arrhythmia
42
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- ______________________ are small arteries.
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arterioles
43
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- ______________ condition of hardening of an artery
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arteriosclerosis
44
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- ______________________ is a disease characterized by an abnormal hardening of the arteries.
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arteriosclerosis
45
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- _______________ inflammation of the joint(s)
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arthritis
46
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- _______________ surgical puncture of a joint
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arthrocentesis
47
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- _______________ is a surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid.
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arthrocentesis
48
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- _______________ is the replacement of a joint.
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arthroplasty
49
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- _______________ is the visual examination of a joint.
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arthroscopy
50
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- _______________ is the place of union between two or more bones and is also called a joint.
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articulation
51
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- ________________ is an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
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ascites
52
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- __________ is a condition in which there is a lack of male sperm.
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aspermatism
53
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- _______________ refers to using suction to remove fluids from a body cavity.
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aspirate
54
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- _______________ is a respiratory condition marked by recurrent attacks of difficult or labored breathing accompanied by wheezing.
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asthma
55
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- _______________ is abnormal curvature of the cornea, which causes light rays to focus unevenly over the retina, resulting in a distorted image.
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astigmatism
56
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- ______________ refers to a collapsed lung.
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atelectasis
57
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- _______________ is an abnormal condition characterized by collapse of alveoli.
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atelectasis
58
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- ______________ excision of fatty plaque
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atherectomy
59
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- _______________ is the first cervical vertebra, which supports the skull.
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atlas
60
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- _______________ specialist in the study of hearing
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audiologist
61
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- ______________ is a transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual.
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autograft
62
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- ____________________ is an increase in nitrogenous compounds in urine.
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azoturia
63
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- ______________ inflammation of the glans penis
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balanitis
64
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- ____________ is surgery that treats morbid obesity by altering digestive structures to limit food intake.
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bariatric
65
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- ________________ is a radiographic examination of the rectum and colon after administration of barium sulfate.
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barium enema
66
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- ________________ is a radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine after oral administration of barium sulfate.
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barium swallow
67
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- _______________ is facial paralysis on one side of the face because of inflammation of a facial nerve.
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Bell palsy
68
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- _______________ noncancerous tumor
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benign
69
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- ___________ refers to noncancerous growths.
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benign
70
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- _______________ means pertaining to or affecting two sides.
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bilateral
71
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- ___________ means pertaining to two sides.
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bilateral
72
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- ________________ pertaining to bile or gall
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biliary
73
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- _______________ is prolapse of an eyelid.
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blepharoptosis
74
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- _______________ is soft tissue that fills the medullary cavities of long bones.
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bone marrow
75
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- ______________ are used to dilate bronchial walls to increase airflow.
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bronchodilators
76
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- ________________ is an abnormal blowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow.
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bruit
77
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- ____________________ is a test that measures the amount of urea excreted by kidneys into blood.
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BUN
78
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- _______________ is a deformity characterized by lateral deviation of the great toe.
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bunion
79
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- ______________ is a laboratory test performed on a body fluid to identify the causative agent and its susceptibility to antibiotics.
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C&S
80
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- ________________ refers to bypassing one or more blocked coronary arteries to restore blood flow.
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CABG
81
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- _______________ pain in the heel bone
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calcaneodynia
82
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- _______ is a vaginal fungal infection caused by Candida albicans and is characterized by a curdy discharge and extreme itching.
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candidiasis
83
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- ______________________ are the smallest vessels of the circulatory system.
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capillaries
84
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- ______________ cancerous tumor
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carcinoma
85
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- ______________________ means enlarged heart.
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cardiomegaly
86
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- _______________ refers to opacity (cloudiness) of the lens as a result of protein deposits on its surface.
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cataract
87
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- _______________ is a hollow, flexible tube that can be inserted into a vessel or cavity of the body to withdraw or instill fluids.
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catheter
88
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- ____________________ refers to insertion of a hollow, flexible tube into a body cavity or organ to instill a substance or remove fluid.
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catheterization
89
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- ______________ is a procedure to burn abnormal tissue with electricity, freezing, heat, or chemicals.
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cauterize
90
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- ____________ damages the lining of the small intestine in response to gluten and results in malabsorption of nutrients
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celiac disease
91
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- ______________ toward the head
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cephalad
92
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- _______________ is an instrument used to measure the head.
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cephalometer
93
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- _______ is an obstetric procedure to prevent spontaneous abortion in a woman who has an incompetent cervix.
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cerclage
94
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- _______________ refers to partial paralysis and lack of muscular coordination caused by damage to the cerebrum before or during the birth process.
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cerebral palsy
95
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- _______________ are bones that form the skeletal framework of the neck.
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cervical vertebrae
96
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- __________ means neck of the uterus.
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cervix uteri
97
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- _______ is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that causes cervicitis in women and urethritis and epididymitis in men.
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chlamydia
98
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- ____________ means removal of the gallbladder.
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cholecystectomy
99
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- ________________ surgical repair of the bile duct
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choledochoplasty
100
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- ____________ refers to the presence or formation of gallstones.
A
cholelithiasis
101
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- ___________ refers to formation of gallstones.
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cholelithiasis
102
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- _______________ is a tumorlike sac filled with keratin debris most commonly found in the middle ear.
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cholesteatoma
103
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- _______________ liquefy mucus to allow elimination through coughing more easily
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chondroma
104
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- _______________ means of long duration, designating a disease showing little change or slow progression.
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chronic
105
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- _______ is the surgical removal of the foreskin, or prepuce, of the penis.
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circumcision
106
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- ________________ refers to a chronic liver disease characterized pathologically by destruction of liver cells and jaundice.
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cirrhosis
107
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- _______________ is a fracture in which the bone is broken, but there is no external wound and surrounding tissue damage is minimal.
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closed fracture
108
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- ________________ instrument to examine the colon
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colonoscope
109
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- ______________ visual examination of the vagina
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colposcopy
110
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- ________________ is a blackhead.
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comedo
111
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- _______________ is caused by an impairment in sound transmission because of damage to the eardrum or ossicles or by ear canal obstruction.
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conductive hearing loss
112
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- _______________ inflammation of the conjunctiva
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conjunctivitis
113
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- _______________ refers to pinkeye.
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conjunctivitis
114
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- _______________ refers to a group of respiratory disorders characterized by chronic bronchitis, asthma, and emphysema.
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COPD
115
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- _______________ instrument for measuring the pupil
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coreometer
116
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- ________________ refers to excision of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or other part of the body for microscopic examination.
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corticosteroids
117
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- ______________ is acute inflammation of nasal passages accompanied by profuse nasal discharge and is also called a cold.
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coryza
118
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- _______________ incision of the skull
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craniotomy
119
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- _______________ is a grating sound made by the ends of bone rubbing together.
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crepitation
120
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- ________________ refers to chronic inflammatory bowel disease, which usually affects the ileum.
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Crohn disease
121
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- _______________ is an acute respiratory syndrome of childhood characterized by laryngeal obstruction and spasm, barking cough, and stridor.
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croup
122
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- ________________ refers to the use of liquid nitrogen to destroy or eliminate abnormal tissue cells.
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cryosurgery
123
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- _______ refers to the failure of the testicles to descend into the scrotum.
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cryptorchidism
124
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- ______________ uses a narrow beam of x-rays, which rotates in a full arc around the patient to image the body in cross-sectional slices.
A
CT
125
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- _______________ is pain or numbness resulting from compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel.
A
CTS
126
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- ______________ is a genetic disorder of exocrine glands characterized by excessive production of mucus, causing severe congestion within the lungs and pancreas.
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cystic fibrosis
127
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- _______________ hernial protrusion of the urinary bladder
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cystocele
128
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- ___________ is a herniation of the urinary bladder.
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cystocele
129
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- ______________ study of cells
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cytology
130
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- _______ refers to a widening of the uterine cervix so that the surface lining of the uterus can be scraped.
A
D&C
131
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- _______________ flow or discharge of tears
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dacryorrhea
132
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- _______________ means excessive flow of tears.
A
dacryorrhea
133
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- ________________ refers to removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue, especially in a wound.
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débridement
134
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- _______________ refers to the act of swallowing.
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deglutition
135
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- ________________ refers to use of revolving wire brushes or sandpaper to remove superficial scars on the skin.
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dermabrasion
136
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- ______________________ means dried thoroughly; rendered free from moisture.
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desiccated
137
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- _______________ is a chronic metabolic disorder marked by hyperglycemia.
A
diabetes mellitus
138
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- _______________ refers to retinal damage marked by aneurysmal dilation of blood vessels.
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diabetic retinopathy
139
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- _______________ is a process of determining the cause and nature of a pathological condition.
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diagnosis
140
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- _______________ decrease swelling, inflammation, and mucus production to promote easier breathing
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diagnosis
141
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- ____________________ is the mechanical filtering process used to remove high concentrations of metabolic waste products from blood.
A
dialysis
142
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- ______________ profuse sweating
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diaphoresis
143
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- ______________ is a condition in which a person sweats excessively and is also called sudoresis.
A
diaphoresis
144
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- _______________ is the shaft, or main part, of a bone.
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diaphysis
145
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- ______________________ refers to the relaxation phase of the heart.
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diastole
146
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- _______________ means double vision.
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diplopia
147
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- _______________ is a directional term that means farthest from the point of attachment to the trunk.
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distal
148
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- ____________________ means increased formation and secretion of urine.
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diuresis
149
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- ____________________ prevent edema by blocking reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys.
A
diuretics
150
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- ___________ are drugs that stimulate the flow of urine.
A
diuretics
151
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- ________________ is ultrasonography used to assess blood flow through the blood vessels and the heart.
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Doppler US
152
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- ____________ is an incision of the duodenum.
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duodenotomy
153
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- ________________ refers to formation of a blood clot in a deep vein of the body.
A
DVT
154
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- __________ refers to painful menstruation.
A
dysmenorrhea
155
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- ____________ means bad, painful, difficult digestion.
A
dyspepsia
156
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- ____________ refers to painful swallowing.
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dysphagia
157
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- ______________ is a black-and-blue mark on the skin, also called a bruise.
A
ecchymosis
158
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- ______________________ is a record of the electrical impulses of the heart.
A
ECG
159
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- ________________ is a general term for an itchy red rash that may become crusted, thickened, or scaly.
A
eczema
160
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- ___________ means swelling (of body tissues).
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edema
161
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- _______________ is a diagnostic procedure in which electrodes placed on the scalp record electrical activity within the brain.
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EEG
162
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- ______________ instrument for recording the electrical activity of the heart
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electrocardiograph
163
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- ________________ is a mass of undissolved matter present in a blood vessel.
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embolus
164
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- _____________ chronic disease characterized by overexpansion and destruction of the alveoli
A
emphysema
165
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- _______________ inflammation of the brain
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encephalitis
166
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- _______ is a condition in which endometrial tissue is found in various abnormal sites throughout the pelvis or in the abdominal wall.
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endometriosis
167
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- ______________ is a specialized lighted instrument to view the interior of organs and cavities.
A
endoscope
168
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- ______________ visual examination in or within (the body)
A
endoscopy
169
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- ______________ is a procedure to enable visualization of the interior of organs and cavities with a lighted instrument.
A
endoscopy
170
Q
- ____________________ means urinary incontinence, including bed-wetting.
A
enuresis
171
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- __________ is a tube that temporarily stores sperm.
A
epididymis
172
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- ______________ is a severe, life-threatening infection of the epiglottis that occurs most commonly in children.
A
epiglottitis
173
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- _______________ is a neurological disorder in which the nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing a seizure.
A
epilepsy
174
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- ______________ refers to nosebleed.
A
epistaxis
175
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- ______________ is a red blood cell.
A
erythrocyte
176
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- _____________ red blood cell
A
erythrocyte
177
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- __________ is a female hormone produced by the ovaries.
A
estrogen
178
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- _______________ is a malignant tumor that develops from bone marrow, usually in long bones or the pelvis, and occurs most commonly in adolescent boys.
A
Ewing sarcoma
179
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- _______________ is abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, possibly caused by thyrotoxicosis.
A
exophthalmos
180
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- _______________ surgical repair of fascia
A
fascioplasty
181
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- ________________ is an arrhythmia of heart fibers.
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fibrillation
182
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- _______ is a benign neoplasm in the uterus composed largely of leiomyomas.
A
fibroid
183
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- ________________ is an abnormal, tubelike passage from one organ to another or from one organ to the surface.
A
fistula
184
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- ______________ directs x-rays through the body to a fluorescent screen to view the motion of organs, such as the digestive tract and heart.
A
fluoroscopy
185
Q
- ____________ means easily broken or pulverized.
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friable
186
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- ________________ refers to the procedure in which diseased tissue is destroyed by a high-frequency electric current.
A
fulguration
187
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- ________________ is an abscess that originates in a hair follicle and is also called a boil.
A
furuncle
188
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- ______________ discharge or flow of milk
A
galactorrhea
189
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- ________________ specialist who treats stomach and intestinal disorders
A
gastroenterologist
190
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- ____________ refers to visual examination of the stomach.
A
gastroscopy
191
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- _______________ is anesthesia that affects the entire body with loss of consciousness.
A
general anesthetic
192
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- ____________ is a reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus with heartburn.
A
GERD
193
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- _______________ refers to intraocular pressure caused by the failure of the aqueous humor to drain.
A
glaucoma
194
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- _______________ tumor composed of neuroglial tissue
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glioma
195
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- _______________ inflammation of the glomerulus
A
glomerulonephritis
196
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- _______________ is the production or formation of sugar.
A
glycogenesis
197
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- _______ are hormonal preparations used to increase the sperm count in cases of infertility.
A
gonadotropins
198
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- _______ is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that most commonly affects the genitourinary tract and, occasionally, the pharynx or rectum.
A
gonorrhea
199
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- _______________ is a disease characterized by excessive uric acid in blood and around the joints.
A
gout
200
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- _______________ means hyperthyroidism and is also called toxic goiter, which is characterized by exophthalmos.
A
Graves disease
201
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- __________ refers to a woman in her fourth pregnancy.
A
gravida 4
202
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- ____________ are used to prevent the release of acid to treat heartburn, peptic ulcers, and GERD
A
H2 blockers
203
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- ______________________ is a tumor composed of blood vessels.
A
hemangioma
204
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- ____________ means vomiting blood.
A
hematemesis
205
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- ________________ refers to passage of stools containing red blood.
A
hematochezia
206
Q
- ___________ refers to the presence of red blood cells in urine.
A
hematuria
207
Q
- _______________ paralysis of one half of the body (right half or left half)
A
hemiparesis
208
Q
- ________________ 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.
A
hemoccult
209
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- ____________________ uses an artificial kidney machine to filter blood when the kidneys fail to function.
A
hemodialysis
210
Q
- _____________ fear of blood
A
hemophobia
211
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- ____________ means enlargement of the liver.
A
hepatomegaly
212
Q
- _______________ refers to rupture of the nucleus pulposus between two vertebrae.
A
herniated disk
213
Q
- ________________ is a condition in which the ability of the heart to pump blood is impaired.
A
HF
214
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- ______________ means excessive body hair, especially in women.
A
hirsutism
215
Q
- ________________ refers to malignant tumors of the lymphatic system.
A
Hodgkin lymphoma
216
Q
- ________________ is a small portable device worn on a patient during normal activity to obtain a record of cardiac arrhythmia.
A
Holter monitor
217
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- _______________ is another term for sty.
A
hordeolum
218
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- _______________ is a chemical substance produced by specialized cells of the body and released slowly into the bloodstream.
A
hormone
219
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- _______________ is a hereditary nervous disorder caused by progressive loss of brain cells that leads to bizarre, involuntary, dancelike movements.
A
Huntington chorea
220
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- __________ is a collection of fluid in a saclike cavity.
A
hydrocele
221
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- _______________ refers to excessive amounts of calcium in blood.
A
hypercalcemia
222
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- _______________ is an increase of blood glucose, as in diabetes.
A
hyperglycemia
223
Q
- _______________ means farsightedness.
A
hyperopia
224
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- _______________ increase in the size of an organ
A
hypertrophy
225
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- _______________ deficiency of calcium in blood
A
hypocalcemia
226
Q
- ______________ PT under or below the stomach
A
hypogastric
227
Q
- _______________ is a surgical procedure to remove a pituitary tumor.
A
hypophysectomy
228
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- ______________ is a deficiency of O2 in blood.
A
hypoxemia
229
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- ______________ is a deficiency of O2 in tissues.
A
hypoxia
230
Q
- ______________ excision or removal of the uterus
A
hysterectomy
231
Q
- ________________ refers to ulceration of the mucosa of the colon, as seen in Crohn disease.
A
IBD
232
Q
- ________________ is a condition characterized by constipation, diarrhea, gas, and bloating without organic pathology and is also called spastic colon.
A
IBS
233
Q
- ____________ refers to formation of an opening (mouth) into the ileum.
A
ileostomy
234
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- ______________ producing immunity
A
immunogen
235
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- _______ refers to the inability of a man to achieve a penile erection.
A
impotence
236
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- ______________ is a protective response of body tissue that includes symptoms of redness, swelling, heat, and pain.
A
inflammation
237
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- ______________ is a contagious respiratory infection characterized by the onset of fever, chills, headache, and muscle pain.
A
influenza
238
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- _______________ is a pancreatic hormone that decreases the blood glucose level.
A
insulin
239
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- _____________ pertaining to the area between the ribs
A
intercostal
240
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- ____________________ is associated with pathological changes in the renal tissue, which may be primary or caused by a toxic agent.
A
interstitial nephritis
241
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- _______________ is situated between two adjacent vertebrae.
A
intervertebral
242
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- ______________ within a ventricle
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intraventricular
243
Q
- ________________ is a deficiency of blood flow leading to necrosis of the myocardium.
A
ischemia
244
Q
- ___________ is an x-ray film of the kidneys after injection of dye.
A
IVP
245
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- _______________ is a yellowish discoloration of skin and eyes.
A
jaundice
246
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- ________________ is a yellow discoloration of the skin caused by hyperbilirubinemia.
A
jaundice
247
Q
- ______________ is a type of malignant skin tumor associated with AIDS.
A
Kaposi sarcoma
248
Q
- _______________ refers to inflammation of the cornea caused by a vision-threatening infection and sometimes occurs when contact lenses are not disinfected properly.
A
keratitis
249
Q
- _______________ abnormal condition of a humpback
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kyphosis
250
Q
- _______________ refers to a hunchback or humpback.
A
kyphosis
251
Q
- _______________ is a system of intercommunicating canals, especially of the inner ear.
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labyrinth
252
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- _____________ excision of the larynx
A
laryngectomy
253
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- ______________ PT the side or to one side
A
lateral
254
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- ______________ refers to excessive production of WBCs and literally means white blood.
A
leukemia
255
Q
- ______________ deficiency in white blood cell production
A
leukocytopenia
256
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- _______ is a discharge from the vagina and a common reason for women to seek gynecological care.
A
leukorrhea
257
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- _______________ tumor of smooth muscle
A
lieomyoma
258
Q
- ______________ hernia containing fatty tissue
A
lipocele
259
Q
- ______________ refers to a hernia that contains fat or fatty cells.
A
lipocele
260
Q
- ______________ cell composed of fat
A
lipocyte
261
Q
- ________________ refers to surgically crushing a stone.
A
lithotripsy
262
Q
- _______________ refers to a forward curvature of the lumbar spine, also called swayback.
A
lordosis
263
Q
- _______________ is the withdrawal of spinal fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
A
lumbar puncture
264
Q
- ______________ refers to a pulmonary malignancy commonly attributed to cigarette smoking.
A
lung cancer
265
Q
- ________________ 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.
A
lymphangiography
266
Q
- _______________ is loss of central vision due to the aging process.
A
macular degeneration
267
Q
- ______________________ means a vague feeling of bodily discomfort, which may be the first indication of an infection or disease.
A
malaise
268
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- ___________ refers to cancerous growths.
A
malignant
269
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- _______ refers to radiography of the breast and is used to diagnose benign and malignant tumors.
A
mammography
270
Q
- _______________ is an operation on the mastoid process of the temporal bone.
A
mastoid surgery
271
Q
- ______________ fixation of the breast
A
mastopexy
272
Q
- ______________ black cell
A
melanocyte
273
Q
- ______________ black tumor
A
melanoma
274
Q
- ______________ is a black tumor.
A
melanoma
275
Q
- _______________ is a rare disorder characterized by progressive deafness, vertigo, and tinnitus.
A
Ménière disease
276
Q
- _______________ protrusion of the meninges through the skull or the vertebral column
A
meningocele
277
Q
- _______________ refers to protrusion of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord through a defect in the skull or spinal column.
A
meningocele
278
Q
- _______________ refers to the spread of a malignant tumor beyond its primary site to a secondary organ or location.
A
metastasis
279
Q
- ______________________ is necrosis of an area of muscular heart tissue after cessation of blood supply.
A
MI
280
Q
- _______________ cause the pupil to constrict.
A
miotics
281
Q
- ________________ is an acute infection caused by EBV and characterized by a sore throat, fever, fatigue, and enlarged lymph nodes.
A
mononucleosis
282
Q
- _______________ is a radiographic technique that uses electromagnetic energy to produce cross-sectional, frontal, and sagittal views of the brain.
A
MRI
283
Q
- ______________ employs magnetic energy (without ionizing x-rays) to produce cross-sectional images.
A
MRI
284
Q
- ______________ uses electromagnetic energy to produce multiplanar cross-sectional images of the body.
A
MRI
285
Q
- _______________ means composed of mucus and serum.
A
mucoserous
286
Q
- _______________ refers to a group of hereditary diseases characterized by gradual atrophy and weakness of muscle, with the most common form being Duchenne.
A
muscular dystrophy
287
Q
- _______________ is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by muscular weakness and progressive fatigue.
A
myasthenia gravis
288
Q
- _______________ cause dilation of the pupil to enable internal examination of the eye.
A
mydriatics
289
Q
- _______________ inflammation of the spinal cord
A
myelitis
290
Q
- _______________ herniation of the spinal cord
A
myelocele
291
Q
- _______________ refers to a radiograph of the spinal canal after injection of a contrast medium.
A
myelogram
292
Q
- ______________________ refers to the muscular layer of the heart.
A
myocardium
293
Q
- _______________ tumor of muscle
A
myoma
294
Q
- _______________ means nearsightedness.
A
myopia
295
Q
- _______________ suture of muscle
A
myorrhaphy
296
Q
- _______________ rupture of a muscle
A
myorrhexis
297
Q
- _______________ means rupture of a muscle.
A
myorrhexis
298
Q
- _______________ is an incision of the eardrum to relieve pressure and release pus or serous fluid from the middle ear.
A
myringotomy
299
Q
- _______________ is advanced hypothyroidism in adults that results from hypofunction of the thyroid gland and causes edema and increased blood pressure.
A
myxedema
300
Q
- _______________ pain in the kidneys
A
nephralgia
301
Q
- ___________ is an incision into a kidney to remove a stone.
A
nephrolithotomy
302
Q
- ___________ are microscopic filtering units in the kidney that are responsible for keeping body fluids in balance.
A
nephrons
303
Q
- _______________ prolapse, downward displacement of kidneys
A
nephroptosis
304
Q
- ___________ is downward displacement of a kidney.
A
nephroptosis
305
Q
- _______________ abnormal hardening of the kidneys
A
nephrosclerosis
306
Q
- _______________ pain in the nerve(s)
A
neuralgia
307
Q
- _______________ is a malignant tumor composed principally of cells resembling neuroblasts and occurs chiefly in infants and children.
A
neuroblastoma
308
Q
- _______________ is the posterior lobe of the pituitary, composed primarily of nerve tissue.
A
neurohypophysis
309
Q
- _______________ destruction of a nerve
A
neurolysis
310
Q
- _______________ is the softening of nerve tissue.
A
neuromalacia
311
Q
- ___________ means excessive urination at night.
A
nocturia
312
Q
- _______________ are drugs that relieve mild to moderate pain and reduce inflammation in treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, such as sprains and strains.
A
NSAIDs
313
Q
- _______ refers to scanty or infrequent menstrual flow.
A
oligomenorrhea
314
Q
- ______________ condition of scanty spermatozoa or sperm cells
A
oligospermia
315
Q
- ___________ is a diminished amount of urine formation.
A
oliguria
316
Q
- ______________ is a benign tumor of the nail bed.
A
onychoma
317
Q
- ______________ is an abnormal softening of the nail or nail bed.
A
onychomalacia
318
Q
- ______________ is a fungal infection of the nails.
A
onychomycosis
319
Q
- __________ is an inflamed condition of the ovaries.
A
oophoritis
320
Q
- _______________ 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.
A
open fracture
321
Q
- _______________ is a physician who specializes in the treatment of eye disorders.
A
ophthalmologist
322
Q
- _______________ pertaining to the eye or vision
A
optic
323
Q
- _______________ inflammation of bone and cartilage
A
osteochondritis
324
Q
- _______________ softening of bone(s)
A
osteomalacia
325
Q
- _______________ porous bones
A
osteoporosis
326
Q
- _______________ pain in the ear
A
otalgia
327
Q
- _______________ refers to middle ear infection that is most commonly seen in young children.
A
otitis media
328
Q
- _______________ is inflammation of the middle ear.
A
otitis media
329
Q
- _______________ is progressive deafness caused by ossification in the bony labyrinth of the inner ear.
A
otosclerosis
330
Q
- __________ are used to induce labor by increasing the strength and frequency of uterine contractions.
A
oxytocics
331
Q
- ______________________ maintains primary responsibility for initiating the heartbeat.
A
pacemaker
332
Q
- _______________ 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.
A
Paget disease
333
Q
- ________________ excision of the pancreas
A
pancreatectomy
334
Q
- _______________ is a calculus or stone in the pancreas.
A
pancreatolith
335
Q
- _______________ abnormal condition of a pancreatic stone
A
pancreatolithiasis
336
Q
- _______________ is the destruction of the pancreatic tissue caused by a pathological condition.
A
pancreatolysis
337
Q
- _______________ is a disease of the pancreas.
A
pancreatopathy
338
Q
- _______________ refers to total pituitary impairment that brings about progressive and general loss of hormone activity.
A
panhypopituitarism
339
Q
- ______________ is a medical term for warts, moles, and pimples.
A
papules
340
Q
- __________ refers to a woman who has delivered four infants.
A
para 4
341
Q
- _______________ is a progressive degenerative neurological disorder that causes hand tremors.
A
Parkinson disease
342
Q
- ______________ suture of the perineum
A
perineorrhaphy
343
Q
- ____________ is an infection of the lining of the abdomen.
A
peritonitis
344
Q
- ______________ is an acute infectious disease characterized by an explosive cough that is also called whooping cough.
A
pertussis
345
Q
- _______________ 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.
A
PET
346
Q
- ________________ is a minute, hemorrhagic spot on the skin that is a smaller version of ecchymosis.
A
petechia
347
Q
- _______________ is a type of cataract surgery.
A
phacoemulsification
348
Q
- ______________________ is a cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris.
A
phagocyte
349
Q
- _______________ is paralysis of pharyngeal muscles.
A
pharyngoplegia
350
Q
- _______________ is a small chromaffin cell tumor, usually located in the adrenal medulla.
A
pheochromocytoma
351
Q
- _______ means stenosis of the preputial orifice so that the foreskin does not retract over the glans penis.
A
phimosis
352
Q
- _______________ means intolerance or unusual sensitivity to light.
A
photophobia
353
Q
- __________ is a collective term for any extensive bacterial infection of the pelvic organs, especially the uterus, uterine tubes, or ovaries.
A
PID
354
Q
- ______________ is an abnormal presence of fluid in the pleural cavity.
A
pleural effusion
355
Q
- _______________ is inflammation of the pleura.
A
pleurisy
356
Q
- _______________ is a type of pneumonia seen in patients with AIDS and in debilitated children.
A
Pneumocystis
357
Q
- _____________ surgical puncture of the lung
A
pneumonocentesis
358
Q
- ______________ refers to an accumulation of air in the pleural cavity.
A
pneumothorax
359
Q
- _______________ is the presence of air in the pleural cavity.
A
pneumothorax
360
Q
- _______________ refers to inflammation of the gray matter caused by a virus, commonly resulting in spinal and muscle deformities and paralysis.
A
poliomyelitis
361
Q
- _______________ refers to excessive thirst.
A
polydipsia
362
Q
- ________________ is a small benign growth that projects from a mucous membrane.
A
polyp
363
Q
- _______________ refers to excessive consumption of food.
A
polyphagia
364
Q
- ___________ means excessive discharge of urine.
A
polyuria
365
Q
- __________ means occurring after menopause.
A
postmenopausal
366
Q
- _______________ means occurring after surgery.
A
postoperatively
367
Q
- ________________ pertaining to after a meal
A
postprandial
368
Q
- _______________ is hearing loss resulting from aging.
A
presbycusis
369
Q
- ______________ is caused by prolonged pressure against an area of skin from a bed or chair.
A
pressure ulcers
370
Q
- ______________ woman during her first pregnancy
A
primigravida
371
Q
- __________ is a malignant neoplasm of the prostate.
A
prostatic cancer
372
Q
- ______________ inflammation of the prostate gland and bladder
A
prostatocystitis
373
Q
- __________ means enlargement of the prostate gland.
A
prostatomegaly
374
Q
- _______________ means near the point of attachment to the trunk.
A
proximal
375
Q
- _______________ refers to severe itching.
A
pruritus
376
Q
- ______________ is an elevated lesion containing pus, as seen in acne, furuncles, and psoriasis.
A
pustule
377
Q
- _______________ radiography or process of recording the renal pelvis
A
pyelography
378
Q
- _______________ surgical repair of the renal pelvis
A
pyeloplasty
379
Q
- ________________ incision of the pylorus
A
pylorotomy
380
Q
- _______________ refers to presence of pus in the chest.
A
pyothorax
381
Q
- _______________ presence of pus in urine, typically from bacterial infection
A
pyuria
382
Q
- _______________ is a paralysis of four extremities and usually the trunk.
A
quadriplegia
383
Q
- _______________ means paralysis of all four extremities.
A
quadriplegia
384
Q
- _______________ is a disease characterized by inflammatory changes in joints and related structures that result in crippling deformities.
A
RA
385
Q
- ______________ is a production of shadow images on photographic film.
A
radiography
386
Q
- _______________ is a physician who specializes in the use of x-rays for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
A
radiologist
387
Q
- _______________ is the study of x-rays and radioactive substances used for diagnosing and treating diseases.
A
radiology
388
Q
- ______________ study of radiation or an x-ray
A
radiology
389
Q
- ______________ is a drug that contains a radioactive substance that travels to an area or a specific organ to be scanned.
A
radiopharmaceutical
390
Q
- ______________ is fine, crackling or bubbling sounds, commonly heard during inspiration when there is fluid in the alveoli.
A
rales
391
Q
- ________________ is a vascular disorder in which fingers and toes become cold, numb, and painful.
A
Raynaud disease
392
Q
- ____________ refers to surgical repair of the rectum.
A
rectoplasty
393
Q
- ____________________ refers to high blood pressure that results from kidney disease.
A
renal hypertension
394
Q
- ___________ is a funnel-shaped reservoir that is the basin of the kidney.
A
renal pelvis
395
Q
- _______________ refers to separation of the retina from the choroid.
A
retinal detachment
396
Q
- _______________ disease of the retina
A
retinopathy
397
Q
- ____________________ is a radiologic technique in which a contrast medium is introduced through a cystoscope to provide detailed visualization of the urinary collecting system.
A
retrograde pyelography
398
Q
- ________________ is a streptococcal infection that causes damage to heart valves and heart muscle.
A
rheumatic heart disease
399
Q
- _______________ is a blood test to detect a substance present in the blood of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
A
rheumatoid factor
400
Q
- _______________ refers to the surgical repair or plastic surgery of the nose.
A
rhinoplasty
401
Q
- _____________ watery discharge from the nose
A
rhinorrhea
402
Q
- ______________ refers to abnormal chest sounds resembling snoring that is produced in obstructed airways.
A
rhonchi
403
Q
- _______________ is a hearing acuity test that is performed with a vibrating tuning fork.
A
Rinne test
404
Q
- _______________ narrowing or stricture of the eustachian tube
A
salpingostenosis
405
Q
- _______________ is narrowing or stricture of the eustachian tube.
A
salpingostenosis
406
Q
- ________________ is a contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite.
A
scabies
407
Q
- _______________ refers to severe pain in the leg along the course of the sciatic nerve.
A
sciatica
408
Q
- _______________ refers to the white of the eye.
A
sclera
409
Q
- _______________ is an abnormal sideward curvature of the spine to the left or right.
A
scoliosis
410
Q
- ______________ PT an infection
A
septic
411
Q
- ______________ is a severe bacterial infection in the blood in which toxins circulating in blood cause severe systemic symptoms.
A
septicemia
412
Q
- _______________ excision, removal of a sequestrum (segment of necrosed bone)
A
sequestrectomy
413
Q
- _______________ is excision of a necrosed piece of bone.
A
sequestrectomy
414
Q
- _______________ is a fragment of necrosed bone that has become separated from surrounding tissue.
A
sequestrum
415
Q
- _______________ refers to eruption of acute, inflammatory, herpetic vesicles on the trunk of the body along a peripheral nerve.
A
shingles
416
Q
- ______________ refers to the unexpected, unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant.
A
SIDS
417
Q
- ________________ visual examination of the sigmoid colon
A
sigmoidoscopy
418
Q
- ____________ is an incision of the sigmoid colon.
A
sigmoidotomy
419
Q
- _______________ is a congenital defect characterized by incomplete closure of the spinal canal through which the spinal cord and meninges may or may not protrude.
A
spina bifida
420
Q
- _______________ means softening of vertebrae.
A
spondylomalacia
421
Q
- _______________ refers to trauma to a joint, causing injury to the surrounding ligament.
A
sprain
422
Q
- ______________ covered with scales; scalelike
A
squamous
423
Q
- ________________ are drugs used to lower blood cholesterol levels.
A
statins
424
Q
- ______________________ are used to lower cholesterol levels in blood.
A
statins
425
Q
- _______ refers to the inability of a woman to become pregnant or for a man to impregnate a woman.
A
sterility
426
Q
- ____________ means pain in the mouth.
A
stomatalgia
427
Q
- _______________ is a disorder in which both eyes cannot focus on the same point, resulting in looking in different directions at the same time.
A
strabismus
428
Q
- _______________ refers to trauma to a muscle that results from overuse or excessive, forcible stretch.
A
strain
429
Q
- ______________ is a high-pitched, musical breathing sound made on inspiration and caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx.
A
stridor
430
Q
- ______________ means beneath the skin.
A
subcutaneous
431
Q
- ________________ pertaining to under the tongue
A
sublingual
432
Q
- ______________ refers to excision of subcutaneous fat tissue by use of a blunt-tipped cannula (tube) and is done for cosmetic reasons.
A
suction lipectomy
433
Q
- ______________ PT above or the upper part of a structure
A
superior
434
Q
- _______ is a sexually transmitted infection that is characterized by lesions that change to a chancre and, eventually, serious organ damage.
A
syphilis
435
Q
- ______________________ refers to the contraction phase of the heart.
A
systole
436
Q
- ______________ heart rate that is rapid
A
tachycardia
437
Q
- ______________________ means rapid breathing.
A
tachypnea
438
Q
- _______________ is a congenital foot deformity that is also called clubfoot.
A
talipes
439
Q
- _______________ is an infectious disease that produces small lesions or tubercles in the lungs.
A
TB
440
Q
- _______________ is inflammation of a tendon.
A
tendinitis
441
Q
- __________ refers to a disease of the testes.
A
testopathy
442
Q
- ______________ disease of the testes or testicles
A
testopathy
443
Q
- __________ is a male hormone produced by the testes.
A
testosterone
444
Q
- _______________ incision of the thalamus
A
thalamotomy
445
Q
- _______________ refers to partial destruction of the thalamus to treat psychosis or intractable pain.
A
thalamotomy
446
Q
- _______________ is a surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid.
A
thoracentesis
447
Q
- _____________ incision into the chest
A
thoracotomy
448
Q
- _______________ formation of a blood clot
A
thrombogenesis
449
Q
- ________________ are drugs that dissolve a blood clot.
A
thrombolytics
450
Q
- _______________ tumor of the thymus gland
A
thymoma
451
Q
- _______________ disease of the thyroid gland
A
thyropathy
452
Q
- _______________ is a toxic condition resulting from hyperactivity of the thyroid gland.
A
thyrotoxicosis
453
Q
- _______________ describes short episodes of neurological dysfunction resulting from temporary interference with blood supply to the brain.
A
TIA
454
Q
- ________________ is a fungal skin disease, commonly called ringworm, whose name indicates the body part affected.
A
tinea
455
Q
- _______________ means ringing in the ears.
A
tinnitus
456
Q
- ________________ is also known as histocompatibility testing.
A
tissue typing
457
Q
- ______________ is any of several radiographic techniques, such as CT, PET, or SPECT, that produces a film representing a detailed cross section of tissue structure.
A
tomography
458
Q
- _______________ measures intraocular pressure and is used to diagnose glaucoma.
A
tonometry
459
Q
- _______________ is characterized by spasmodic contraction of the neck muscles and is also called wryneck.
A
torticollis
460
Q
- ______________ PT poison
A
toxic
461
Q
- _______ is a rare and sometimes fatal staphylococcal infection that occurs in menstruating women who use vaginal tampons.
A
toxic shock
462
Q
- ________________ study of poisons
A
toxicology
463
Q
- _____________ narrowing or stricture of the trachea
A
tracheostenosis
464
Q
- _______________ is a surgical procedure that creates an opening through the neck into the trachea.
A
tracheostomy
465
Q
- ______________ also called horizontal plane
A
transverse
466
Q
- _______ is an infection of the vagina or male genital tract that commonly causes vaginitis, urethritis, and cystitis.
A
trichomoniasis
467
Q
- ______________ any disease of hair
A
trichopathy
468
Q
- ______________ refers to any disease of hair.
A
trichopathy
469
Q
- ________________ refers to a blood test that measures protein released into the blood by damaged heart muscle.
A
troponin I
470
Q
- _______________ is the eardrum; it vibrates when soundwaves strike it.
A
tympanic membrane
471
Q
- _______________ is a chronic disease caused by insufficient production of insulin or the body’s inability to use insulin properly.
A
type 1 diabetes
472
Q
- ____________ refers to high-frequency sound waves that produce internal images of the body.
A
ultrasound
473
Q
- ____________________ refers to an elevated level of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in blood.
A
uremia
474
Q
- ___________ is surgical repair of a ureter and renal pelvis.
A
ureteropyeloplasty
475
Q
- ___________ refers to the inability to hold urine.
A
urinary incontinence
476
Q
- ________________ is an allergic reaction of the skin characterized by eruption of pale red elevated patches that are intensely itchy and is also called hives.
A
urticaria
477
Q
- ______________ employs high-frequency sound waves to produce images of internal structures of the body.
A
US
478
Q
- __________ is an organ that nourishes the embryo.
A
uterus
479
Q
- ________________ refers to restorative surgery on a valve, especially a cardiac valve.
A
valvuloplasty
480
Q
- __________ is a duct that transports sperm from the testes to the urethra.
A
vas deferens
481
Q
- __________ is a procedure to sterilize a man by cutting the vas deferens, preventing the release of sperm.
A
vasectomy
482
Q
- ______________ involuntary contraction or twitching of a blood vessel
A
vasospasm
483
Q
- ____________________ is radiography of the bladder and urethra after introduction of a contrast medium and during the process of urination.
A
VCUG
484
Q
- ________________ is a rounded epidermal growth caused by a virus.
A
verruca
485
Q
- _______________ is an illusion of movement.
A
vertigo
486
Q
- _______________ refers to a feeling of spinning or dizziness.
A
vertigo
487
Q
- ________________ is localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by the appearance of milk-white patches.
A
vitiligo
488
Q
- ________________ means twisting of the bowel on itself, causing obstruction.
A
volvulus
489
Q
- ____________________ is a malignant neoplasm in the kidney that occurs in young children.
A
Wilms tumor
490
Q
- ______________ refers to a tumor containing yellow material.
A
xanthoma
491
Q
- ______________ dry skin
A
xeroderma
492
Q
- ______________ means excessive dryness of the skin.
A
xeroderma
