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Medical Language II
Med terminology class
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Urinalysis | Examination of urine |
| Dysuria | Painful urination |
| Abscess | Collection of Pus |
| Medulla | Inner section of an organ |
| Papilla | Nipple |
| Carcinoma-in-situ | Localized Malignancy |
| Adenocarcinoma | Cancerous tumor of a gland |
| Prepuce | Foreskin |
| Hypothalamus | Region of brain below thalamus |
| Motor Nerve | Takes messages to muscles from brain |
| Meningioma | Tumor of meninges |
| Demyelination | Lack of myelin |
| Acqueous Humor | Fluid in anterior/posterior chamber of eye |
| Glaucoma | Increased intraocular pressure |
| Goiter | Enlargement of the thyroid gland |
| Pituitary Gland | Located base of brain |
| Gonadotropin | Hormone secreted by pituitary gland |
| Antidote | Agent given to counteract unwanted effect of a drug |
| Antipyretic | Drug given against fever |
| Hypnotic | Agent that produces sleep |
| Creatinine | Nitrogenous waste |
| Androgen | Male hormone |
| Urinary Retention | Urine is held in bladder |
| Anuria | No urine |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Image/Imaging |
| CAPD | Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis |
| Metrorrhagia | Excessive discharge of blood between periods |
| Pyosalpinx | Pus in fallopian tubes |
| Testes | Male Gonad |
| Seminiferous Tubules | Tissue that produces sperm cells |
| Testosterone | Androgen |
| Produces Testosterone | Interstitial cells of the testes |
| Cryptorchism | Undescended testicles |
| Benign Prostatic hyperplasia is characterized by | overgrowth of glandular tissue |
| Vasectomy | Sterilization procedure |
| Scrotum | Sac containing male gonad |
| Anorchism | Congenital absence of a testicle |
| Orchiopexy | Fixation of an undescended testicle |
| Non-gonococcal urethritis is most often caused by this | Chlamydial infection |
| Treating tissue with cold temperature | Cryogenic Surgery |
| HSV, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Chlamydia | STD's |
| Drug that relieves chest pain | Antianginal |
| Hypersensitivity Reaction | Anaphylaxis |
| Injection Route | Parenteral |
| Legal, non-commercial name for a drug | Generic |
| Harmful effects of drug | Toxicity |
| Locally applied drug | Topical |
| Drug that restores heart to regular cycle | Antiarrhythmic |
| Inflammation of a testis | Orchitis |
| Inflammation of Penis | Balanitis |
| Removal of a testis | Orchiectomy |
| Inflammation of the gland below the urinary bladder in males | Prostatitis |
| Coiled tubes with the testes | Seminiferous tubules |
| Treatment to correct Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia | TURP |
| Treatment used to correct Phimosis | Circumcision |
| Vasovasostomy | reversal of sterilization |
| External region between the anus and the scrotum | Perineum |
| One of a pair of long, tightly coiled tubes lying on top of each testis | Epididymis |
| Tube through which semen enters the male urethra | ejaculatory duct |
| Cells that lie between the seminiferous tubules and produce the hormone testosterone | Interstitial cells |
| Gonorrhea | Berry shaped bacteria |
| malignant tumor of the prostate gland | prostatic adenocarcinoma |
| Terat/o | Monster |
| Outermost layer of meninges | Dura matter |
| Tumor of neuroglial cells | Glioma |
| Abnormal sensations | paresthesias |
| nearsighted | myopia |
| inflammation of the vascular layer of the eye | uveitis |
| Aur/o | ear |
| Thec/o | sheath of brain/spinal cord |
| Glauc/o | Gray |
| Opt/o | eye/vision |
| Cerumen | Ear wax |
| Otosclerosis | Hardening of bony tissue in labyrinth of ear |
| labyrinthitis | inflammation of inner ear |
| myringitis | inflammation of ear drum |
| acoustic neuroma | benign tumor of acoustic nerve in brain |
| IOP | Intraocular pressure |
| Hyponatremia | low sodium in blood |
| RAI | radioactive iodine |
| Na+ | Sodium |
| Molecular pharmacology | Study of the interaction of drugs and subcellular entities |
| Ampicillin | Example of generic name |
| Synergism | combination of 2 drugs can cause an effect that is greater than the sum of the individual effects of each |
| Oral route | drugs are swallowed and absorbed through the intestinal tract |
| Antihistamine | drug that blocks release of substance that causes allergic reactions |
| Morphine | Example of an analgesic |
| Beta-blocker | example of a Cardiovascular drug |
| Amphetamine and caffeine | example of a Stimulant drug |
| What diuretics do | Lowers blood pressure by promoting fluid excretion from kidney |
| Penicillin is an example of what type of drug | Antibiotic |
| Tranquilizers | drug that controls anxiety and severe disturbances of behavior |
| Anticonvulsants | Treats epilepsy |
| Idiosyncrasy | Unexpected effect produced in sensitive individuals but not seen in most patients |
| Tolerance | larger and larger doses must be given to achieve the desired effect |
| Toxicology | study of harmful chemical and their effects on the body |
| Anesthetic | drug that reduces or eliminates sensation |
| ACE inhibitor | Drug that lowers blood pressure |
| -phylaxis | protection |
| antipruritic | against itching |
| subcutaneous | under the skin |
| antiemetic | prevents nausea/vomiting |
| Pelvimetry | Pel-VIM-etry |
| Prostatectomy | Prosta-TEC-tomy |
| Corneoscleral | Corneo-SCLER-al |
| Presbycusis | Presby-CU-sis |
| Dilation | Widening |
| Treatment for Seminoma | Bilateral Orchiectomy |
| Treatment for Carcinoma of the prostate gland | Radical prostatectomy |
| Antihistamine | Relieves allergic symptoms |
| NSAID is an example of what type of drug | Analgesic |
| When Drugs are applied locally on the skin or mucous membranes | Topical applications |
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