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Medterm
Mod 3 Medterms, muscular/digestive system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abduction | movement of a limb away from the mid-line of the body |
| adduction | movement of a limb toward the mid-line of the body |
| -algia | pain |
| antiemetic | medication administered to prevent or relive nausea vomiting |
| ascites | an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity |
| ataxia | the lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement |
| bi- | twice, double, two |
| bradykinesia | extreme slowness in movement |
| cachexia | physical wasting away due to the loss of weight and muscle mass that occurs in patients with diseases such as advanced cancer or AIDS |
| -cele | hernia, tumor, swelling |
| cholangitis | an acute inflammation of the bile duct |
| cholecyst/o | gallbladder |
| cholecystitis | inflammation of the gallbladder, usually associated with gallstones |
| cholelithiasis | the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts |
| cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the gallbladder |
| circumduction | the circular movement at the far end of a limb. An example would be swinging motion of the far end of an arm |
| DTR | Deep tendon reflexes |
| diverticulitis | inflammation or infection of one or more diverticula in the wall of the colon |
| dorsiflexion | movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle |
| dys- | bad, difficult, painful |
| dyskinesia | distortion or impairment of voluntary movement |
| dysphagia | difficulty in swallowing |
| dystonia | a condition of abnormal muscle tone |
| -ectomy | surgical removal, cutting out, excision |
| EMG | electromyography |
| enter/o | small intestine |
| enteritis | inflammation of the small intestine caused by eating or drinking substances contaminated with viral or bacterial pathogens |
| epicondylitis | inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow |
| esophag/o | esophagus |
| fasci/o | fascia, fibrous band |
| fibr/o | fibrous tissue, fiber |
| gastr/o | stomach, belly |
| gastroenteritis | inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the stomach and intestines |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease(the upward flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus) |
| hematemesis | the vomiting of blood |
| hepat/o | liver |
| hepatomegaly | abnormal enlargement of the liver |
| hyperemesis | extreme, persistent vomiting that can cause dehydration |
| hyperkinesia | abnormally increased muscle function or activity |
| hypertonia | excessive tone of skeletal muscles |
| hypotonia | a condition in which there is diminished tone of the skeletal muscles |
| intermittent claudication | pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest. |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome also known as spastic colon |
| -lithiasis | presence of stones |
| leukoplakia | an abnormal white precancerous lesion(sore) that develops on the tongue or the inside of the cheek |
| my/o | muscle |
| myocele | protrusion of a muscle through its ruptured sheath |
| myoclonus | the sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles |
| myorrhaphy | the surgical suturing of a muscle |
| -ostomy | surgically creating an opening |
| -otomy | surgical incision |
| paralysis | the loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle |
| -phagia | eating, swallowing |
| pronation | act of rotating the arm or leg so that the palm of the hand or sold of the foot is turned downward or backward |
| quadriplegia | paralysis of all four extremities |
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