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final exam part 2
HIT 104 Med Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| is a collection of pus and protein that is present in the site of infection | abscess |
| is a defect of melanin production that results in little or no color (pigment) in the skin, hair, and eyes. | albinism |
| is an endocrine disorder | acromegaly |
| absence of hair from areas where it normally grows | alopecia |
| brain disorder marked by gradual and progressive mental deterioration personality changes and impatient of daily functioning | alzheimer's disease |
| is the absence of menstruation | amenorrhea |
| is a treatment with certain medicines that puts you into a deep sleep so you do not feel pain during surgery. When you receive these medicines, you will not be aware of what is happening around you.1 | anesthesia |
| is a bulge or "ballooning" in the wall of an artery. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the | aneurysm |
| red blood cells are of unequal size | anisocytosis |
| is a stiffness of a joint due to abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of the joint, which may be the result of injury or disease. | ankylosis |
| failure of the kidneys to produce urine. | anuria |
| not breathing | apnea |
| no action | ataxia |
| part of the lung is infected | atelectasis |
| is a condition in which an orifice or passage in the body is abnormally closed or absent. | atresia |
| inflammation of the glans penis | balanitis |
| surgical repair of the eyelid | blepharoplasty |
| is a clouding of the lens in your eye. | cataract |
| burn ache | causalgia |
| cavities of the body | cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral |
| incision of the gall bladder | cholelithotomy |
| The basic acne lesion | comedo |
| Subcutaneous air; Tissue emphysema | crepitus |
| is breathing difficulty and a "barking" cough. | croup |
| abnormal condition of the skin coloring blue | cyanosis |
| hernia in the cystic bladder | cystocele |
| the secretion of sweat | diaphoresis |
| is the part of the cardiac cycle when the heart refills with blood following systole | diastole |
| increased or excessive production of urine. | diuresis |
| infection of the intestines resulting in severe diarrhea with the presence of blood and mucus in the feces. | desentery |
| difficulty swallowing | dysphagia |
| a blood clot | embolus |
| the action or process of vomiting. | emesis |
| involuntary urination, especially by children at night. | enuresis |
| “squint,” in which one or both eyes turns inward. | esotropia |
| study of causes or diseases | etiology |
| a muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination | fibrillation |
| a benign tumor of muscular and fibrous tissues | fibroid |
| split or crack in the bone | fissure |
| a rapid vibration or pulsation | flutter |
| ocalized death and decomposition of body tissue, resulting from either obstructed circulation or bacterial infection. | gangrene |
| a condition of increased pressure within the eyeball, causing gradual loss of sight. | glaucoma |
| a swelling of the neck resulting from enlargement of the thyroid gland. | goiter |
| a pregnant woman | gravida |
| paralysis of one side of the body. | hemiplegia |
| water in the hernia | hydrocele |
| excessive physical sensitivity, especially of the skin. | hyperesthesia |
| high blood sugar | hyperglycemia |
| farsightedness | hyperopia |
| the enlargement of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in the reproduction rate of its cells, often as an initial stage in the development of cancer. | hyperplasia |
| excessive growth | hypertrophy |
| a congenital condition in males in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside of the penis. | hypospadias |
| a painful obstruction of the ileum or other part of the intestine. | ileus |
| death of tissue | infarction |
| is a serious disorder in which part of the intestine slides into an adjacent part of the intestine. | intusssception |
| an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles. | ischemia |
| an area of irregular fibrous tissue formed at the site of a scar or injury. | keloid |
| excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back. | kyphosis |
| excessive inward curvature of the spine. | lordosis |
| A circumscribed change in the color of skin that is neither raised nor depressed. | macule |
| hernia in meninges | meningocele |
| bursting forth of menstrual blood | menorrhagia |
| a chronic, typically progressive disease involving damage to the sheaths of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, whose symptoms may include numbness, impairment of speech and of muscular coordination, blurred vision, and severe fatigue. | multiple sclerosis |
| an abnormal sound heard on listening to the heart | murmur |
| The formation of bone marrow or of blood cells derived from bone marrow. | myelopoiesis |
| a tumor composed of muscular tissue. | myoma |
| nearsightedness | myopia |
| excessive urinating at night | nocturia |
| the inability to see in dim light or at night. | nyctalopia |
| the blockage or closing of a blood vessel or hollow organ. | occlusion |
| surgical removal of one or both ovaries | oophorectomy |
| softening of the bones | osteomalacia |
| pores in the bones | osteoporosis |
| relieving pain or alleviating a problem without dealing with the underlying cause. | palliative |
| a small, raised, solid pimple or swelling, often forming part of a rash on the skin and typically inflamed but not producing pus. | papule |
| a condition of muscular weakness caused by nerve damage or disease | paresis |
| a progressive disease of the nervous system marked by tremor, muscular rigidity, and slow, imprecise movement, | parkinson's disease |
| inflammation of the tissues adjacent to the nail of a finger or toe usually accompanied by infection and pus formation—compare whitlow. | paronychia |
| Open, unobstructed, affording free passage. | patent |
| a small red or purple spot caused by bleeding into the skin. | petechiae |
| inflammation of the nerve | phlebitis |
| is a condition in which excess fluid builds around the lung. | pleural effusion |
| a disease of the lungs due to inhalation of dust | pneumoconiosis |
| presence in the blood of erythrocytes showing abnormal variation in shape. | poikilocytosis |
| farsightedness caused by loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye, occurring typically in middle and old age. | presbyopia |
| an early symptom indicating the onset of a disease or illness. | prodrome |
| the likely course of a disease or ailment. | prognosis |
| severe itching of the skin | pruritus |
| a skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches. | psoriasis |
| an abnormal rattling sound heard when examining unhealthy lungs with a stethoscope. | rales |
| a disease characterized by spasm of the arteries in the extremities | raynauds phenomenon |
| are coarse rattling respiratory sounds somewhat like snoring, usually caused by secretions in bronchial airways | rhonchi |
| a contagious viral disease, with symptoms like mild measles. | rubella |
| excision of the fallopian tubes | salpingectomy |
| abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. | scoliosis |
| a partial loss of vision or a blind spot in an otherwise normal visual field. | scotoma |
| an instrument for measuring blood pressure | sphygmomanometer |
| a congenital defect of the spine in which part of the spinal cord and its meninges are exposed through a gap in the backbone. | spina bifida |
| a painful condition of the spine resulting from the degeneration of the intervertebral disks. | spondylosis |
| a medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing | stethoscope |
| abnormal alignment of the eyes | strabismus |
| a harsh vibrating noise when breathing | stridor |
| blood pressure when the heart is contracting | systole |
| a blood clot formed in within the vascular system of the body and impeding blood flow. | thrombus |
| a fungus skin disease | tinea |
| ringing or buzzing in the ears. | tinnitus |
| urea in the blood | uremia |
| a rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely, sometimes with dangerous swelling, caused by an allergic reaction, typically to specific foods. | urticaria |
| chicken pox | varicella |
| a mass of varicose veins in the spermatic cord. | varicocele |
| sensation of spinning | vertigo |
| a small fluid-filled bladder, sac, cyst, or vacuole within the body. | vesicle |
| a condition in which the pigment is lost from areas of the skin, causing whitish patches, often with no clear cause. | vitiligo |
| an obstruction caused by twisting of the stomach or intestine. | volvulus |
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