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CH 6-11 Med Term
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Osteoid | Resembling Bone |
| Myelofibrosis | Replacement of bone marrow by fibrous tissue |
| Osteoarthritis | A chronic disease involving the bones and joints |
| Scoliosis | Lateral curvature of the spine |
| Osteomyelitis | Inflammation of the bone, especially the bone marrow |
| Chondrectomy | Excision of cartilage |
| Joint | Articulation |
| Bursae | Sacs of fluid located in areas of friction, especially in the joints |
| Polyarthritis | Inflammation of more than one joint |
| Dislocation | Displacement of a bone from a joint |
| Closed Reduction | Pulling broken ends of a bone into alignment by manipulation without surgery |
| Extension | The movement that brings the leg into a straight position |
| Chondrosarcoma | A malignant tumor composed of cartilage |
| Arthroscopy | Visualization of the interior of a joint |
| Arthritis | Inflammation of a joint |
| Substernal | Below the breastbone |
| Costovertebral | Pertaining to a rib and a vertebra |
| Orthopedist | Physician who specializes in disorder of the skeletal and muscular systems |
| Myasthenia Gravis | Disease characterized by great muscular weakness |
| Thoracic Vertebrae | Part of the posterior wall of the chest cavity |
| Tatsoptosis | Prolapse of the ankle |
| Scapula | Shoulder blade |
| Arthrocentesis | Puncture of a joint space with a needle, usually done to remove excess fluid |
| Tendoplasty | Surgical repair of a tendon |
| Compound Fracture | Term for a broken bone that is visible through an opening in the skin |
| Multiple Myeloma | Disease characterized by the presence of many tumor masses in the bone and bone marrow |
| Spondylitis | Inflammation of the vertebrae |
| Craniectomy | Excision of a portion of the skull |
| Intercostal | A term that means between the ribs |
| Coccyx | Tailbone |
| Spondylomalacia | Softening of the vertebrae |
| Rachialgia | Painful spine |
| Sternal | Breastbone |
| Patellofemoral | Knee cap and the thigh bone |
| Osteomalacia | A skeletal disorder in adults characterized by a disturbance in bone metabolism and commonly caused by a deficiency of Vitamin D |
| Metatarsals | Bones that are located between the toes and the bones of the ankle |
| Myolysis | Destruction of muscle |
| Lymphedema | Swelling that results from obstruction of a lymphatic vessel |
| Embolus | A mass of undissolved matter present in a vessel and brought there by the circulating blood |
| Phlebectomy | Excision of a vein or a segment of it |
| Cerebrovascular Accident | Stroke or stroke syndrome |
| Antihypertensive | Drug that is used to treat high blood pressure |
| Arteriosclerosis | Formation of fatty, cholesterol-like deposits on the walls of the arteries |
| Vasodilation | An increase in the diameter of a blood vessel |
| Cardiac Catheterization | Passage of a long, flexible tube into the heart chamber through the vein |
| Atherosclerosis | Formation of fatty, cholesterol-like deposits on the walls of the arteries |
| Endoscope | A device consisting of a tube and optical system that is used to observe inside hollow organ or cavity |
| Angina Pectoris | Severe pain and constriction around the heart caused by insufficient blood supply |
| Shock | A serious condition in which blood flow to the heart is reduced to such a extent that body tissues do not receive enough blood |
| Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) | A condition characterized by weakness, shortness of breath (SOB), and edema of the lower portions of the body |
| Cardiopulmonary | Pertaining to the heart and lungs |
| Myocarditis | Inflammation of the heart muscle |
| Embolism | Sudden blocking of an artery or lymph vessel by foreign material that has been brought by the circulating blood |
| Aortic | Pertaining to the largest artery in the body |
| Homeostasis | Equilibrium of the internal environment of the body |
| Dysrhythmia | Irregularity of the heartbeat |
| Lipid | Fat or fat-like substance |
| Arterioles | Small arteries that receive blood from arteries |
| Thrombosis | The presence of a thrombus (internal blood clot) |
| Hpotension | Decreased blood pressure |
| Endocarditis | Inflammation of the heart lining |
| Cardiovascular | Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels |
| Myocardial infarction | Death of part of the heart muscle |
| Fibrillation | Severe cardiac arrhythmia in which contractions are rapid, uncoordinated, and ineffective |
| Hyperlipidemia | An excessive quantity of fat in the blood |
| Echocardiography | Use of ultrasound in diagnosing heart disease |
| Pericarditis | Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart |
| Aneurysm | Ballooning out of the wall of a vessel, usually an artery, caused by congenital defect or weakness of the vessel wall |
| Cardiac Pacemaker | An electrical device that can keep the heart rhythm within a desirable range |
| Ischemia | Temporary deficiency of blood supply to any body part |
| Lymph | The fluid transported by the lymphatic vessels |
| Heart Murmer | A soft blowing or rasping heart sound |
| Tachycardia | Increased pulse rate |
| Rhinitis | Inflammation of the nose |
| Pulmonary | Pertaining to the lungs |
| Pharyngitis | Inflammation of the throat |
| Sputum | Material raised from inflamed membranes of the respiratory tract |
| Antitussive | The term for an agent that is used to prevent or relieve a cough |
| Inspiration | Breathing air into the lungs |
| Orthopnea | Respiratory condition in which there is discomfort in breathing in any position except sitting erect |
| Spirometry | The measurement of the amount of air taken into and expelled from the lungs |
| Aphasia | The inability to communicate through speech, writing or signs caused by improper functioning of the brain |
| Embolism | The sudden blocking of an artery by foreign material |
| Pneumonia | Inflammation of the lungs |
| Alveoli | Tiny air sacs through which the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place |
| Pharynx | Throat |
| Pulmonary Lobectomy | Excision of a lobe of the lung |
| Wheeze | Term for a whistling sound made during respiration |
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