Words from past papers Flashcards
Anastomosis
Joining together of two hollow organs
Empirical
A treatment given which works but has no scientific reason
Glomerulus
Network of blood vessels in a nephron in the kidney (primary site of filtration)
Immune
Protected against a particular illness
Interstitial
Type of supporting tissue
Ketotic
Showing presence of acetone in urine
Lumbar puncture
A procedure in which cerebrospinal fluid is withdrawn for diagnostic purposes
Mediastinal
Relating to the space in the chest between the lungs housing the heart and other organs
Metabolic
Relating to the rate at which the body uses energy
Mononucleosis
Condition in which the blood contains high number of single nucleus leucocytes
Narcolepsy
Compulsive sleeping at any time
Paronychia
Inflamed swelling of the nail folds
Prosthesis
An artificial body part
Radioactive
Material that emits radiation waves which can damage tissue
Sputum
Material coughed up from the respiratory tract
Streptococcal
Relating to the streptococcus bacteria (spherical bacteria occurring in chains)
Varices
Varicose veins
Vestibular
Relating to a cavity (vestibule) situated at the entrance to a hollow part
Polyp
Abnormal growth tissue
Occult
A disease that is hidden showing no outward symptoms
Intussusception
Part of the bowel turns in on itself and blocks bowel
Sacral
Relating to the fused bones at the base of spine
Iris
Coloured part of the eye
Odontalgia
Toothache
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