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Medical Term Final
AHL120
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abdominocentesis* | *Know Spelling* |
| Acetylcholine | Nurotransmitter |
| Acromegaly | Enlargement of extremities post puberty; pituitary problem |
| Adenohypophysis | Anterior lobe of pituitary gland. |
| Amnion* | Inner most membrane around developing embryo. |
| Antibody* | *Know Spelling* |
| Astrocytes | Glial Cells |
| Atelectasis* | Collapsed Lung *Know Spelling* |
| Azotemia | Uremia |
| B Cells | A lymphocyte not processed by the thymus gland, and responsible for producing antibodies. |
| Bronchoscopy | Example of endoscopic examination |
| carcin/o | Cancer |
| -cele | Hernia |
| Celiac* | Pertaining to the abdomen. *Know Spelling* |
| -centesis | Surgical puncture to remove fluid |
| Cerebral* | Pertaining to the cerebrum of the brain *Know Spelling* |
| Cervicitis | Leukorrhea |
| Chalazion | Small hard mass on eyelid due to a blocked oil gland. |
| Coagulation* | Process of clotting. *Know Spelling* |
| Colostomy | New opening from large bowel to the surface of body. |
| Corpus Luteum | Ovarian Sac |
| Creatinine | Nitrogenous Waste |
| Crohn Disease | Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract. |
| Croup | Stridor occurs in an upper respiratory disordered term. |
| Cushing Syndrome | A group of symptoms produce exes cortisol. |
| Cystocele | Hernia of urinary bladder. |
| Dehydration* | Lack of water *Know Spelling* |
| Dendrite | Part of a nerve cell that first receives the nerve impulses. |
| dia- | Through : Complete |
| Dialysis* | *Know Spelling* |
| Diarrhea* | *Know Spelling* |
| Diastole* | Relaxation phase of heart ♡ rate. *Know Spelling* |
| Dyslexia | Disorder of reading, writing and learning. |
| Dyspepsia | Difficulty Digesting |
| Dyspnea | Difficulty Breathing |
| Episiotomy | Incision of perineum during child birth. |
| Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate | Anticoagulation added to a venous blood to measure distance |
| Estrogen* | Hormone secreted by the ovary *Know Spelling* |
| Eustachian Tube | Channel between the middle ear and nasopharynx. |
| Fibrinogen* | *Know Spelling* |
| Follicle-Stimulating Hormone | Hormone produced by an endocrine gland located below the brain. |
| Gastrectomy* | trec = accented syllable |
| Glial Cells | Surround neurons and provide support for and insulation between them. Are the most abundant cell types in the central nervous system. |
| Glioblastoma | Highly malignant brain tumor. |
| Gynecology* | *Know Spelling* |
| Gyri | Elevated portions of the cerebral cortex. |
| HIV | Virus that causes AIDS. |
| hyper- | Excessive: Above: More |
| Hyperglycemia* | High blood pressure *Know Spelling* |
| Hypertrophy | Excessive development |
| Hypophysectomy* | *Know Spelling* |
| Hypoxemia | Condition of decreased oxygen in the blood |
| Intercostal | Pertaining to between the ribs |
| Karyotype* | Photograph of individuals chromosomes *Know Spelling* |
| Kyphosis* | "Humpback" *Know Spelling* |
| Laryngectomy | Removal of the voice box |
| Laryngoscopy* | Viewing or visual of the voice box *Know Spelling* |
| Larynx | "Voice Box" |
| Lateral | Direction of, at, toward, or from the side or sides. |
| Leukoplakia | White patches of mucous membrane. |
| Leukorrhea | Cervitis |
| -logy | Process of study: Study of |
| Meatus* | *Know Spelling* |
| Menarche | First menstrual period |
| -oid | Resembling |
| Oliguria | Scanty urination |
| Osteomalacia | Vitamin D deficiency leads to softening of bones. |
| Parotid Gland* | Salivary gland near the ear *Know Spelling* |
| -pathy | Disease: Condition |
| Peristalsis | Muscular wave like movement to transport food through the digestive system. |
| Pernicious Anemia* | Lack of mature red blood cells to inability to absorb Vitamin B12*Know Spelling* |
| Pharynx* | phar= accented syllable |
| phren/o | Diaphram |
| Phrenodynia* | Pain in the diaphram*Know Spelling* |
| Pinna* | Outer flap of the ear*Know Spelling* |
| Poikilocytosis | Disorder of red blood cell morphology. |
| poly- | Many: Much |
| Posterior* | ter= accented syllable |
| Presbycusis* | Hearing loss towards old age. *Know Spelling* |
| Progesterone* | *Know Spelling* |
| Psoriasis | A skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches. |
| Psychology* | *Know Spelling* |
| Pyloric Stenosis | Narrowing of the opening between stomach and intestines. |
| ren/o | Kidney |
| -scope | Instrument to visually examine. |
| Semen* | Sperm cells and fluid *Know Spelling* |
| Serum Enzymes (list) | 66. C) Creatine. Knanse. Lacate Dehydrogense? |
| Sialadenolithiasis | Presence of stones in salivary glands. |
| Subungual | Pertaining to under nail. |
| Supination | Act of turning palms upward. |
| Symphysis | Bones that grow together, as in the pelvis. |
| T Cell Lymphocytes | Cytotoxic Cells |
| Thymus Gland* | *Know Spelling* |
| Tinnitus | Ringing in the ears |
| Tonsillitis* | *Know Spelling* |
| viscer/o | Internal Organs |
| Viscera | Internal Organs |
| WBC Differential | Leuk. are stained and counted under a microscope to see number of mature and immature formation. |
| Wilms Tumor | Childhood renal carcinoma. |
| xer/o | Dry |
| Retroperitoneal | Behind the abdomen |
| Posterior | Further back in position; of or nearer the rear or hind end |
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