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Med Term Study Guide
med term final
| terms | definitions |
|---|---|
| mycosis | condition caused by fungus |
| wheal | area of localized edema |
| keloid | overgrowth of scar tissue |
| keratoplasty | surgical reconstruction of cornea |
| glands of zeis | oil secrting glands around eyelashes |
| ROM | range of motion |
| arthritis | inflammation of joints |
| epiphysis | the end of long bones where growth occurs |
| delirium | cerebral disfunction causing confusion |
| osteopenia | reduction in bone mass |
| hernia | protrusion of a part from its normal location |
| ileostomy | creation of an opening from the end of the ileum to the abdomen |
| glossitis | inflammation of the toungue |
| polydipsia | excessive thirst |
| hilum | indent at opening of kidney |
| glomerulus | ball shaped cluster of capillaries at the top of the nephron |
| serum | liquid part of blood post clotting |
| thymus | t lymphocytes form here |
| hemolysis | breakdown of RBCs |
| exophthalmos | bulging of eyes |
| azoospermia | no sperm in semen |
| amenorrhea | no menstration discharge |
| prostatitis | inflammation of the prostate |
| dysplasia (uterin cancer) | anormal division of cervical tissue |
| corpus cavernosum | sponge like region of erectile tissue |
| peri | around |
| encephalo | entire brain |
| excoriation | scratch |
| megaly | enlargement |
| brachio | arm |
| stasis | stop or stand |
| ecto | outside |
| hypo | low |
| stoma | mouth |
| urinary stress incontinence | coughing causes urination |
| anuresis | can't urinate |
| lacteal | absorbs fats |
| parathyroid hormone PTH | calcium and phosphorus |
| Chlamydia | #1 STD, no symptoms, bacterial infection |
| hypospadias | abnormal opening in male urethra |
| varicele | herniated |
| myometrium | wall of uterus |
| menorrhagia | excessive bleeding during menstration |
| multipara | two live births |