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Chabner Chpt 3
Pronunciation of Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abdominocentesis | Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen. |
| Achondroplasia | Inherited disorder of cartilage formation in the fetus leading to dwarfism. |
| Acromegaly | Excessive enlargement of the limbs (extremities) due to thickening of bones and soft tissues; caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. |
| Acrophobia | Fear of heights |
| Acute | Having severe symptoms and a short course illness. |
| Adenoids | Small masses of lymphatic tissue in the throat, close to the nasal (nose) passageway. |
| Adipose | Pertaining to fat. |
| Agoraphobia | Fear of open spaces; an anxiety disorder. |
| Amniocentesis | Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion sac surrounding the embryo and fetus. |
| Anemia | Blood condition of reduced oxygen delivery to tissues because of low hemoglobin concentration or deficiency of red blood cells. |
| Angiogenesis | Formation of blood vessels. |
| Angiography | Process of recording blood vessels using contrast and x-rays. |
| Angioplasty | Surgical repair of a blood vessel by inserting a catheter (tube) and balloon inside an artery to enlarge the opening. |
| Arteriole | Small artery. |
| Arteriosclerosis | Hardening of an artery by thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls. |
| Arthralgia | Joint pain. |
| Atrophy | Decrease in size of normally developed organ or tissue of the body; wasting away. |
| Axillary | Pertaining to the under arm or armpit. |
| Basophil | A granular leukocyte with an irregularly shaped nucleus and cytoplasm containing blue granules. |
| Biopsy | Removal and microscopic examination of living tissue, often to determine whether a tumor is benign or malignant. |
| Blepharoptosis | Sagging or drooping eyelid. |
| Bronchitis | Inflammation of bronchial tubes. |
| Carcinogenesis | Formation or production of cancer. |
| Carcinogenic | Pertaining to producing cancer. |
| Cardiomyopathy | Disease of heart muscle. |
| Chemotherapy | Treatment using drugs. |
| Chondromalacia | Softening of cartilage. |
| Chronic | Pertaining to a long time. |
| Colostomy | New opening of the colon to the outside of the body. |
| Cystocele | Hernia of the urinary bladder. |
| Electroencephalogram | Record of the electricity in the brain. |
| Electrocephalograph | An instrument used to record the electricity in the brain. |
| Electroencephalography | Process of recording the electricity in the brain. |
| Eosinophil | A granular white blood cell with cytoplasmic granules that stain with eosin (a reddish dye). |
| Erythrocyte | Red blood cell. |
| Erythropenia | Deficiency of red blood cells. |
| Esophagus | Tube leading from the throat to the stomach. |
| Hematoma | Mass or collection of blood; bruise. |
| Hemolysis | Destruction of red blood cells. |
| Hemostasis | To stop or control the escape of blood by artificial means or by clotting. |
| Hydronephrosis | Abnormal condition of fluid build up in the kidney; caused by obstruction to the flow of urine. |
| Hydrotherapy | Treatment using water; whirlpool baths. |
| Hypertrophy | Increase in size of muscle or organ produced by enlargement of existing cells. |
| Inguinal | Pertaining to the groin. |
| Ischemia | Condition of holding back blood from an organ or tissue. |
| Laparoscope | Instrument used to visually examine the abdomen. |
| Laparoscopy | Process of visually examining the contents of the abdomen (using an endoscope). |
| Laparotomy | Incision through the abdominal wall. |
| Laryngeal | Pertaining to the larynx or voice box. |
| Laryngectomy | Removal of the larynx or voice box. |
| Leukemia | Malignant condition of white blood cells, increased numbers of immature leukocytes and decreased erythrocytes and platelet. |
| Leukocytosis | Condition of slight increase in normal white blood cells or a response to infection or inflammation. |
| Lymphocyte | White blood cell found in blood and lymphatic tissue; fights disease by making antibodies (B cells) or killing cells chemically or by injection (T cells.) |
| Mammogram | X-ray record of the breast. |
| Mastectomy | Removal of a breast. |
| Metastasis | Spread of a malignant tumor from its original location to a new or distant organ. |
| Monocyte | White blood cells with one large nucleus. |
| Morphology | Study of the shape or form of cells. |
| Mucoid | Resembling mucus. |
| Mucous membrane | Epithelial membrane that secretes mucus and lines the tubular organs of the body. |
| Mucus | Sticky substance that is secreted from a mucous membrane. |
| Myalgia | Muscle pain. |
| Myelogram | X-ray record of the spinal cord. |
| Myeloma | Malignant tumor of bone marrow. |
| Myoma | Tumor of muscle. |
| Myosarcoma | Malignant tumor of muscle tissue, a type of flesh (sarc) tissue. |
| Necropsy | Viewing a dead body; autopsy. |
| Necrosis | Condition of death of cells. |
| Necrotic | Pertaining to death of cells. |
| Nephrologist | A specialist in the study of the kidney. |
| Nephropathy | Disease of the kidney. |
| Nephroptosis | Prolapse (downward displacement) of the kidney. |
| Neuralgia | Nerve pain. |
| Neutropenia | Deficiency of neutrophils (white blood cells that fight disease). |
| Neutrophil | A type of white blood cell with cytoplasmic granules that stain with neutral dye. |
| Ophthalmology | Study of the eye and eye disorders. |
| Osteogenic | Pertaining to produced in or by bone. |
| Osteomalacia | Softening of bones. |
| Otalgia | Ear pain. |
| Paracentesis | Surgical puncture to remove fluid from a cavity such as the abdomen. |
| Pathogenesis | Development of disease. |
| Pathologic | Pertaining to the study of disease. |
| Pericardium | Membrane surrounding the heart. |
| Peritoneal | Pertaining to the peritoneum (membrane surrounding the abdomen). |
| Peritoneoscopy | Process of visually examining the peritoneum and pleuroperitoneal cavity. |
| Phlebotomy | Incision of a vein for the removal of blood. |
| Platelet | Thrombocyte. |
| Pleurodynia | Pain associated with the pleura. |
| Pneumonia | Condition of the lungs; fluid and foreign organisms collect in the lungs. |
| Polymorphonuclear leukocyte | White blood cell with multi-lobe nucleus and dark-staining granules; disease fighting cells. |
| Ptosis | Prolapse, drooping, sagging of the upper eyelid. |
| Pulmonary | Pertaining to the lungs. |
| Radiographer | One who assists a radiologist in performing diagnostic x-ray procedures. |
| Radiotherapy | Treatment using radiation, high-energy x-rays, and other radiation sources. |
| Rectocele | Hernia of the rectum. |
| Splenomegaly | Enlargement of the spleen. |
| Staphylococci | Berry or spherical shaped bacteria. |
| Streptococcus | Berry or spherical shaped bacterium that forms twisted chains with other similar bacteria. |
| Thoracentesis | Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest. |
| Thrombocytopenia | Deficiency of thrombocytes (platelets of clotting cells). |
| Thrombophlebitis | Inflammation of a vein associated with formation of a thrombus or clot. |
| Tonsillitis | Inflammation of tonsils. |
| Tracheostomy | A surgical created opening from the trachea (windpipe) to the outside of the body. |
| Tracheotomy | New opening of the trachea to the outside of the body. |
| Venule | A small vein. |
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