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MrsC Med Term Review
MrsC Med Term Review Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aerophagia | swallowing air |
| anterior lobe | front lobe of the pituitary which secretes hormones |
| aortostenosis | narrowing of the aorta |
| Aphasia | Inability to speak |
| arteriosclerosis | hardening of the arteries |
| arthrodynia | joint pain |
| bicuspid valve | valve with 2 flaps between the atrium and ventricle |
| blepharectomy | excision of a part or all of the eyelid |
| Blepharospasm | involuntary contraction or twitching of the eyelid |
| Cardiologist | treats heart disease |
| cerebrovascular accident | stroke |
| cervical | pertaining to the neck |
| Cervix | neck of the uterus |
| Cholelithiasis | gallstone |
| chondroma | cartilage |
| Colpocervical | vagina and cervix |
| Colpodynia | pain in the vagina |
| Cystectomy | excision of the bladder |
| Cystoscope | instrument used for a cystoscopy |
| dacryadenalgia | pain in a tear gland |
| Dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| Dermatologist | physician who treats skin disorders |
| Dermatome | instrument used to cut the skin |
| diastole | relaxation phase of the heart |
| Diplopia | double vision |
| dyspnea | Difficulty or labored breathing |
| Dysuria | Painful urination |
| Encephalopathy | disease of the brain |
| ENT | abbreviation for ears, nose, and throat |
| enterectomy | excision or removal of the small intestine |
| eupnea | normal breathing |
| function of the thyroid gland | secretes thyroxine |
| Gastroplasty | surgical repair of the stomach |
| gonadotropins | secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland to stimulate testes and ovaries |
| Gravida | pregnancy |
| hepatectomy | surgical removal of the liver |
| hepatoma | tumor of the liver |
| hypercalcemia | excessive amount of calcium in the blood |
| insulin | hormone secreted by the pancreas |
| interventricular | between the ventricles |
| Keratorrhexis | Rupture of the cornea |
| laryngostenosis | narrowing or stricture of the voice box |
| Lithotripsy | crushing of a stone |
| lobotomy | incision into a lobe of the lung |
| Lumbodynia | pain in the back |
| Melanoma | malignant black tumor of the skin |
| Menopause | menstruation ceases permanently as a result of the aging process |
| myorrhaphy | Suture of a muscle |
| Myotomy | incision into a muscle |
| Nocturia | voiding urine at night |
| Oliguria | scanty urinary output |
| ophthalmodynia | ophthalmalgia pain in the eye |
| Ophthalmologist | physician who specializes in treatment of eye disorders |
| orchidopexy | surgical fixation of testes |
| Orchidorrhaphy | suture of a testicle |
| orthopnea | difficulty breathing when not in a sitting or standing position |
| otalgia | pain in the ear |
| otoplasty | Plastic surgery of the ear |
| otoscopy | visual exam of the Eustachian tube |
| pancreatolithiasis | pancreatic stone |
| Para | live birth |
| parathyroid hormone | regulates calcium in the blood and bones |
| pericardium | membranous sack around the heart |
| phleborrhaphy | suturing a vein |
| pneumocentesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid from the lung |
| Polyuria | increased urinary production |
| Postnatal | happening after birth |
| proctoscopy | visual examination of the rectum and anus |
| Prostatomegaly | Enlargement of the prostate gland |
| proximal | near the point of attachment to the trunk |
| Pyosalpinx | pus in the fallopian tube |
| Quadriplegia | paralysis of all extremities |
| rectostenosis | stricture or narrowing of the rectum |
| Salpingitis | inflammation of fallopian tubes |
| Salpingocele | hernia of the fallopian tube |
| Scleroderma | hardened dermis layer of the skin |
| Sialorrhea | excessive flow of saliva |
| sigmoidoscopy | visual examination of the sigmoid colon |
| Spondylitis | inflammation of the vertebrae |
| Testosterone is produced by | interstitial cells of the testes |
| thyrotomy | Incision of the thyroid gland |
| Ureterodynia | pain in the ureter |
| Urethrodynia | urethralgia pain in the urethra |
| Urotoxin | a poison in the urine |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| Vasectomy | surgical procedure that sterilizes the male and prevents the release of sperm |
| Xanthoderma | condition of yellow skin |