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Ch 1-13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adenoma | A benign epithelial tumor. |
| Cystoscopy | Visual exam of the urinary bladder. |
| Enteritis | Inflammation of the mucosal lining of the small intestine. |
| Gastrectomy | Surgery to remove part or all of the stomach. |
| Incision | |
| Biology | |
| Cephalic | Pertaining to the head. |
| Arthritis | |
| Nephritis | |
| Renal | |
| Chrondroma | Benign Tumor |
| Adipose | Fatty tissue. Denoting fat. Full of fat. |
| Inguinal | Pertaining to the groin. |
| Cervical | Pertaining to the neck of the body or neck of the uterus. |
| Sarcoma | Flesh. A malignant tumor of connective or other nonepithelial tissue. |
| Visceral | Pertaining to internal organs. |
| Proximal | Near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the begining of a structure. |
| Lateral | Pertaining to the side. |
| Posterior | Back surface of the body. |
| Tracheal | Pertaining to the windpipe. |
| Epigastric | Middle upper region above the stomach. |
| Intervertebral | |
| Periumbilical | |
| Hypogastric | Middle lower region below the umbilical region. |
| Medial | Pertaining to the middle or near the medial plane of the body. |
| EGD | Esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
| IVP | |
| KUB | Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder |
| PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| TURP | Transurethral Resection of the Prostate |
| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
| CNS | |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident |
| CSF | Colony-stimulating Factor |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| MVP | Mitral Valve Prolapse |
| Rectocele | Hernia of the rectum. |
| Ataxia | |
| Erythrocyte | Red blood cell. |
| Anemia | |
| Carcinogenesis | |
| Carcinoma | |
| Pleurodynia | |
| Thoracentesis | Surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid from the pleural space. |
| Myelogram | |
| Osteomalacia | |
| Acromegaly | |
| Necropsy | |
| Acrophobia | |
| Hemostasis | |
| Angioplasty | |
| Colostomy | |
| Anastomosis | |
| Biliary | Pertaining to bile. |
| Defecation | |
| Mesentery | |
| Mucosa | Mucous membrane. |
| Dysphagia | |
| Hyperglycemia | High blood sugar. |
| Colitis | |
| Gingivitis | Inflammation of the gums. |
| Hepatitis | |
| Bronchiectasis | |
| Hemolysis | |
| Dyspepsia | Difficult digestion. |
| Hemorrhage | Bursting forth of blood. |
| Atresia | |
| Hemoptysis | |
| Blepharoplasty | |
| Sphincterotomy | |
| Rectosigmoidoscopy | |
| Hysteroptosis | |
| Bacteriuria | Microorganisims in the urine. |
| Polydipsia | Condition of much thirst. |
| Nephrolithiasis | Abnormal condition of kidney stones. |
| Nocturia | Frequent urination at night. |
| Oliguria | |
| Pyuria | |
| Enuresis | |
| Anuria | |
| Hematuria | |
| Dysuria | |
| Colposcopy | Visual examination of the vagina. |
| Episiotomy | |
| Gynecomastia | Breast of a male. |
| Oligomenorrhea | Scanty menstrual flow. |
| Salpingectomy | Removal of the fallopian tubes. |
| Vaginitis | Inflammation of the vagina. |
| Leukorrhea | Whitish discharge from the vagina. |
| Primigravida | First Pregnancy. |
| Multigravida | Many Pregnancies. |
| Nullipara | Never been pregnant. |
| Balanitis | Inflammation usually caused by overgrowth of organisims(bacteria and yeast). |
| Cryptorchism | Undescended testicle. |
| Teratoma | Tumor resembling a "monster". |
| Variocele | Enlarged, dialated veins near the testicle. |
| Orchiopexy | |
| Azoospermia | |
| Circumcision | Removal of the prepuce. |
| Cephalgia | |
| Anesthesia | |
| Hemiparesis | |
| Neurasthenia | |
| Syncope | |
| Cyanosis | |
| Dyspnea | Difficult breathing. |
| Atheroma | |
| Ischemia | To hold back blood from a part of the body. |
| Dysphonia | |
| Orthopnea | |
| Atelectasis |