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HLHS 11&12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aer | air |
| aerodonalgia | tooth pain caused by exposure to air |
| aphagia | inability to eat |
| eupepsia | good digestion |
| gingivalgia | gum pain |
| gingivostomatitis | inflammation of the mouth and gums |
| chole bili | bile |
| cyst/o vesic/o | bladder |
| icterus | another name for jaundice |
| sialorrhea | excessive salivation |
| ascites | fluid filled abdomen |
| gloss | tongue |
| clasis | break |
| odontoclasis | breaking of a tooth |
| anophony | sound from the anus |
| flatus | fart |
| steatorrhea | excessive fat discharged in feces |
| ascites | retention of fluid in the peritoneum |
| hepat/o | liver |
| sial/o | saliva |
| sialoangiectasis | overexpansion of the saliva vessels |
| anosigmoidoscopy | procedure for looking at the anus and sigmoid colon |
| endoscopy | procedure for looking inside |
| duoden/o | duodenum |
| fecal occult blood test (FOBT) | test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent |
| bariatrics | branch of medicine dealing with weight issues |
| frice | to rub |
| dentrifrice | toothpaste |
| inguinal | lower side portions of the abdomen |
| lumbar | middle side portions of the abdomen |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | disease in which acid comes up from the stomach and damages the esophagus |
| glossotrichia | overdevelopment of bumps on the tongue, making the tongue appear to be hairy |
| pyloric stenosis | narrowing of the sphincter at the base of the stomach |
| colovaginal fistula | abnormal opening between the colon and vagina |
| ile | ileum |
| jejun | jejunum |
| celi/o lapar/o | abdomen |
| celiomyositis | inflammation of the abdominal muscle |
| doch/o | duct |
| -iasis | presence |
| cirrhosis | liver disease |
| sialagogic | agent that causes salivation |
| anastomosis | creation of an opening; a surgical procedure connecting two previously unconnected hollow tubes |
| proctoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the anus and rectum |
| pexy | surgical fixation |
| trips | rub |
| cholelithotripsy | crushing of bile (gall) stones |
| BE | barium enemal |
| HAV,HBV,HCV | all types of hepatitus |
| NGT | nasal gastric tube |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| RLQ RUQ | right lower/upper quadrant |
| LLQ LUQ | left lower/upper quadrant |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
| sialoangiectasis | overexpansion of the salivary glands |
| choledocholithiasis | presence of a stone in the common bile duct |
| pyloric stenosis | narrowing of the sphincter at the base of the stomach |
| translate sigmoid | The portion of the large intestine at the end of the colon before the rectum |
| translate an/o | The sphincter or muscle at the end of the intestines that allows for the passage of feces |
| gallbladder pain | cholecystalgia |
| The left hypochondriac region of the abdomen is in which quadrant of the abdomen? | LUQ |
| translate enter/o | INTESTINE, not SMALL INT. |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| Which medical term means "pain in the intestines"? | enterodynia |
| vesic/o | bladder |
| nephr | kidney |
| Why does a urologist deal with both urinary tract problems and male genital problems? | The male reproductive system shares structures with the urinary system |
| Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root prostat/o? | ALL are true: It is an organ that surrounds the urethra, It breaks into pro (before) + state (stand), It is an organ in the male reproductive tract, It got its name because of its position in front of the urinary bladder. |
| Which is NOT a root used to refer to the testicle? | balan/o : this means penis |
| orchid/o test/o orch/o orchi/o | testicles |
| Which medical term means "involuntary urination"? | Enuresis |
| Which medical term describes a persistent and painful erection? | Priapism |
| Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term ureteropyelonephritis into its component parts? | uretero/pyelo/nephr/itis |
| Build a medical term that means "renal pelvis disease." | Pyelopathy |
| Translate the medical term vesicotomy. | Incision into the bladder |
| Build a medical term that means "surgical removal a kidney and ureter." | Nephroureterectomy |
| Which root is used for the external genital organs of a female? | vulv/o |
| Which root refers to the innermost membrane covering the fetus? | amni/o |
| Which root means "give birth" and focuses on the mother? | part/o |
| Translate the root episi/o. | vulva |
| Which term is also known as colpitis? | vaginitis |
| Which term is characterized by pain during sexual intercourse? | dyspareunia |
| Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term oligohydramnios? | oligo (few) +hydr (water) + amnios (amnion) = not enough amniotic fluid |
| Which term refers to a disorder in which the placenta separates form the uterine wall before the birth of the fetus? | abruptio placentae |
| Which medical term means "inflammation of the perimetrium (tissue on the outside of the uterus; the outer layer of the uterus)"? | Perimetritis |
| how is ischemia pronouced? | ih-skee |
| pyosalpinx | blockage in fallopian tube due to pus |
| cervical intraepithelial neoplasia | abnormal growth of cervical cells |
| teratoma | ovarian cyst that has other stuff in it like teeth or bone |
| toc | labor |
| nat | birth |
| ren/o nephr/o | kidney |
| Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root glomerul/o? | it is a basic working unit of the kidney. The basic working unit of the kidney is called the nephron. |
| What is true about glomerul/o | It comes from the Latin word meaning little ball, it is part of the urinary system, t refers to the cluster of small blood vessels inside the kidney, The glomerulus serves as the primary place for filtering the blood to form urine. |
| Translate the medical term nephrohypertrophy as literally as possible. | "Kidney over nourishment condition" overdevelopment of the kidney |
| Build a medical term that means "downward displacement of the bladder." | Cystoptosis |
| KUB | kidneys, ureters and bladder |
| gyn/o gynec/o | woman |
| metr/o hyster/o uter/o | uterus |
| oophor/o ovari/o | ovary |
| salping/o | fallopian tube |
| The terms teratogenic and teratology both deal with: | birth defects |
| meat/o | opening; comes from a word meaning to go through and usually refers to the opening of the urethra |
| epididym/o | organ that sits on top of each testicle; the place where sperm cells complete their final level of development and are stored |
| pyel/o | series of tubes that funnel urine out of the kidneys, into the ureters, and on to the bladder |
| UA | urine analysis |
| DRE | examination of prostate w/ finger (digit) |
| HD | procedure to remove waste from blood |
| PKD | disease characterized by the formation of many fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys |
| BUN | nitrogen in the blood in the form of urea; it is the product of the breakdown of amino acids for energy |
| RP | image of the renal pelvis produced by injecting a contrast dye from the bladder to the kidney |
| SUI | loss of bladder control caused by the application of external pressure |
| VUR | abnormal flow of urine from the bladder back into the ureters |
| CS | C-section delivery of a baby through an incision made in the uterus |
| Cx | opening between the uterus and the vagina |
| CPD | condition characterized by the inability of the mother’s pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal |
| TVS | transvaginal sonography -imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device inserted in the vagina |
| G | pregnant |
| TAH | surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen; usually includes the removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes |
| VH | vaginal Historectomy- surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the vagina |
| BSO | surgical removal of both of the ovaries and adjacent fallopian tubes; often performed as part of a total abdominal hysterectomy |
| SHG | procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus |
| ur/o urin/o | urine |
| lith/o | stone |
| incontinence | inability to control urination |
| nocturia | nighttime urination |
| oliguria | low urine output |
| albumin | protein |
| albuminuria | protein in urine |
| azot | nitrogen |
| azotemia | excess nitrogen in blood |
| dipso | thirst |
| dipsogenic | creating thirst |
| kal | potassium |
| hyperkalemia | excessive potassium in the blood |
| hyponatremia | low sodium in blood |
| nat | sodium |
| meatal stenosis | narrowing of the opening of the urethra |
| azoospermia | condition of no living sperm |
| cryptorchidism | hidden testicle |
| hypospadias | birth defect in which the opening of the urethra is on the underside, instead of the end, of the penis |
| phimosis | contraction of the foreskin of the penis, preventing it from being retracted |
| vas deferens | vessel carrying sperm from the testicles |
| diuretic | agent that causes urination |
| extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) | breakdown of kidney stones using sound waves generated outside the body |
| fulguration | use of electric current to destroy tissue |
| hemi | half (think hemisphere) |
| intracorporeal lithotripsy | breakdown of kidney stones using a device placed inside the body |
| laparonephrectomy | surgical removal of a kidney through the abdomen |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| -cyesis | pregnancy |
| chori/o chorion/o | chorion |
| fet | fetus |
| part/o nat/o | birth |
| -cele | hernia |
| amastia | absence of a breast |
| cervical dysplasia | bad formation of cervical cells |
| hematosalpinx/hydrosalpinx | blockage of the fallopian but caused by blood / water |
| menarche | beginning of or fist menstruation |
| myometrium | middle layer of uterine muscle tissue |
| bradytocia | slow labor |
| macrosomia | baby with large body |
| teratogenic | causing of birth defects |
| cardiotocograph | instrument for recording the baby’s heart rate during contractions; also known as a fetal heart monitor |
| pelvicephalometry | procedure for measuring the head size of the baby and the pelvis size of the mother |
| rectocele | hernia or protrusion of the rectum into the vagina |
| placenta previa | condition in which the placenta is attached to the uterus near the cervix |
| pseudocyesis | false pregnancy |
| choledoch | common bile duct |
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