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Histology 9-14
Histology Medical Terms Ch. 9-14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Carcinoma of testes | malignant tumor of the testicles |
| CSF analysis | cell counts, bacterial smears, cultures and cytology performed on CSF |
| Coronary artery disease | disease of the arteries surrounding the heart |
| Pericarditis | inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart |
| Pulmonary abscess | a large collection of pus (bacterial infection in the lungs) |
| Carcinoma of the prostate | malignant tumor of the prostate gland |
| Atherosclerosis | deposition of fatty compounds on the inner linings of arteries |
| Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) | pieces of prostate gland are removed through the urethra |
| Endocarditis | inflammation of the inner lining of the heart caused by bacteria |
| hydrocele | sac of clear fluid in the scrotum |
| infarction | area of dead myocardial tissue |
| vasectomy | the vas deferens is cut and a piece removed to sterilize a male |
| mitral valve response | improper closure of the mitral valve when the heart is pumping blood |
| pneumonia | acute inflammation and infection of alveoli, which fill with pus or products of the inflammatory reaction |
| edema | swelling due to fluid in tissues spaces |
| antibody | protein substance that helps to neutralize or inactivate antigens |
| lymphoma | malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissues |
| bronchogenic carcinoma | cancerous tumors arising from a bronchus; lung cancer |
| bone marrow biopsy | a needle is inserted into the bone marrow and marrow is aspirated |
| thyoma | malignant tumor of the thymus gland |
| pulmonary edema | swelling and fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles |
| sputum | material expelled from the chest by coughing or clearing the throat |
| mediastinum | region between the lungs in the chest cavity |
| pleurisy | inflammation of the pleura |
| pulmonary embolism | clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung |
| mesothelioma | malignant tumor arising in the pleura |
| COPD | chronic condition of persistent obstruction of air flow through the bronchial tubes and lungs |
| AIDS | syndrome associated with the suppression of the immune system |
| multiple myeloma | malignant tumor of bone marrow cells |
| kaposi's sarcoma | malignant condition associated with AIDS, appears as bluish-red skin nodules |
| tuberculosis | an infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis |
| antigen | foreign materials that stimulate the production of an antibody |
| lymphoma | malignant tumor of lymph tissue in the spleen and lymph nodes |
| pleural effusion | escape of fluid into the pleural cavity |
| varicocele | enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle |
| prostatic hyperplasia | benign growth of cells within the prostate gland |
| aneurysm | local widening of an artery caused by weakness in the arterial wall |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| pneumothorax | accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity |
| thoracentesis | insertion of a needle into the pleural space in order to obtain fluid |
| chronic bronchitis | inflammation of the bronchi that persists for along time |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| hydrothorax | collection of fluid in the pleural cavity |
| bronchoscopy | examination of the bronchial tubes |
| bronchial alveolar lavage | bronchial washings obtained during a bronchoscopy |
| occlusion | closure of a blood vessel |
| varicose veins | abnormally swollen and twisted veins |
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