Words from past papers Flashcards by Angela Coates

Anastomosis

Joining together of two hollow organs

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Empirical

A treatment given which works but has no scientific reason

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Glomerulus

Network of blood vessels in a nephron in the kidney (primary site of filtration)

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Immune

Protected against a particular illness

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Interstitial

Type of supporting tissue

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Ketotic

Showing presence of acetone in urine

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Lumbar puncture

A procedure in which cerebrospinal fluid is withdrawn for diagnostic purposes

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Mediastinal

Relating to the space in the chest between the lungs housing the heart and other organs

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Metabolic

Relating to the rate at which the body uses energy

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Mononucleosis

Condition in which the blood contains high number of single nucleus leucocytes

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Narcolepsy

Compulsive sleeping at any time

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Paronychia

Inflamed swelling of the nail folds

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Prosthesis

An artificial body part

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Radioactive

Material that emits radiation waves which can damage tissue

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Sputum

Material coughed up from the respiratory tract

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Streptococcal

Relating to the streptococcus bacteria (spherical bacteria occurring in chains)

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Varices

Varicose veins

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Vestibular

Relating to a cavity (vestibule) situated at the entrance to a hollow part

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Polyp

Abnormal growth tissue

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Occult

A disease that is hidden showing no outward symptoms

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Intussusception

Part of the bowel turns in on itself and blocks bowel

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Sacral

Relating to the fused bones at the base of spine

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Iris

Coloured part of the eye

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Odontalgia

Toothache

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Tomography

Procedure using X-rays to produce a 3D image of the internal body

Pulse

Series of pressure waves pumping blood around the body

Valves

A structure that restricts the flow of fluid to One Direction

Rigor

Shivering caused by a high temperature

Sporadic

Relating to irregular occurrences

Urinalysis

Testing urine for evidence of abnormalities

Cholesterol

Fat like material found in the blood

Vomiting

The reflex action of expelling the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Sub arachnoid haemorrhage

Bleeding on the space between your brain and the surrounding membrane (subarachnoid space)

Rosacea

Excessive redness of the skin

Pallor

Abnormal paleness of the skin

Occlusion

Absence of normal body opening

Leio

Smooth

Ablate

Destroy

Hyperplasia

Increased number of cells in an organ or tissue

Neurophysiological

Relating to the workings of the nervous system

Degenerative

Something that deteriorates over time

Suture

Stitch to hold two sides of a wound together

Malabsorption

Difficulty in the digestion or absorption of nutrients from food

Menstruation

Monthly bleeding in women

Peripheral

Relating to the outer surface or circumference

Differential diagnosis

Distinguishing one disease from another to establish what is wrong with a patient

Periostium

Outer covering of a bone

Coccygo-

Tailbone (coccyx)

Polycythaemia

Raised red blood cell count causing the blood to thicken

Cryosurgery

Surgical intervention using freezing techniques

Corticosteroid

A type of steroid (anti-inflammatory medication)

Cauterise

Treatment by burning to remove a body part or close part of it

Euphoria

A state of elation

Ambulatory

Relating to walking

Fibrillation

Fluttering or abnormal rhythm of the heart

Slough

Dead tissue that needs to be removed from a wound for healing to take place

Adrenal

Relating to kidneys

Gland

Organ that secretes a chemical or fluid

Hormones

Chemicals in the body

Endocrine

Tissue that releases hormones into blood stream and controls actions of other cells or organs

System

A set of things working together as part of a mechanism

Autoimmune

Healthy tissue is attacked by body’s own defence system

Grommets

Plastic tubes which are placed in the eardrums

Psoriasis

A chronic skin disease causing dry, red, scaly and itch skin

Lymph

Colourless fluid part of the body’s defence system

Vitreous

Jelly like

Cornea

Front part of the eye which allows light in and focuses it

SMR

Sub mucous resection

Cartilage

Connective tissue found at end of bones

Hypoplasia

The underdevelopment of an organ or tissue

Echocardiogram

The use of ultrasound waves to investigate and display the action of the heart as it beats

diastolic

Relating to resting time between beats of heart

Electrolytes

Minerals in the blood and other fluids that carry an electric charge

Epidural

Relating to an injection into the outermost membrane of the brain and spinal cord to numb the spinal nerve

Biliary

Relating to bile (aid to digestion)

Resuscitation

Attempting to bring back a person from dead and restore cardiac and respiratory function