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CCMA terms 16
My health science CCMA quiz terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| active listening | participation in the conversation with another by paraphrasing words and phrases or giving approving or disapproving nods |
| Alimentary canal | the intestinal tract, from the esophagus to the rectum, and accessory organs |
| Apnea | the absence of breathing |
| bleb | an elevation of the epidermis/ a blister/ in the lungs refers to a bubble like structure from destroyed alveoli |
| carcinoma | a malignant tumor from epithelial tissue |
| Cerebrovascular accident | a stroke / hemorrhage of the brain |
| Coma scale | refers to the Glasgow Coma Scale used to determine level of consciousness |
| Convey | impart / an idea / transfer |
| Descending | refers to the portion of the large intestine from the splenic flexure to the sigmoid |
| Ellipsis | a mark or series of marks used in writing or printing to indicate an omission, especially of letter or words |
| Epiglottitis | a life threatening condition that occurs when the small cartilage "Lid" that covers your windpipe swells and blocks the air flow into your lungs |
| Fissure | an ulcer /split /crack /or tear in the tissue |
| Genogram | A graph of family health history |
| Gonads | The sex glands /The ovaries in the female and the testicles in the male |
| Histology | The study of cells |
| Infrared | pertaining to those invisible rays just beyond the red end of the visible spectrum that have a penetrating heating effect |
| Limbs | refers to the arms and legs |
| Melanin | a pigment that give color to the skin, hair, and eyes |
| Multiple-gated acquisition scan (MUGA) | a diagnostic test to evaluate the condition of the myocardium of the heart |
| Optic disc | The blind spot where the optic nerve exits from the retina of the eye |
| Peripheral | pertaining to the portion of the nervous system /anything you plug into a computer /side vision while looking straight forward |
| Polyp | a tumor with a pedicle, especially on the mucous membranes, such as in the nose, rectum, or intestines |
| prostatectomy | excision of part or all of the prostate gland |
| reproductive | concerning reproduction |
| semilunar | the valves of the heart located between the ventricles and the pulmonary artery and aorta |
| stress | to put pressure on /emphasize /urgency /tension /strained extension |
| teleconferencing | a means if exchanging information much like a conference call, except everyone can see and hear each other at the same time /all are linked by way of telecommunication equipment |
| transducer | a device that transforms power from one system to another in the same or different form |
| Ulcer | an open lesion on the skin or mucous membrane of the body characterized by loss of tissue and the formation of a secretion |
| Vagina | a musculomembranous tube that forms the passageway from the uterus to the exterior |
| verb | the part of speech that expresses an action |
| Vigilant | alertly watchful, especially to avoid danger or harm |
| water | the odorless and tasteless liquid that descends from the clods as rain / forms streams, lakes, and seas, and is a major constituent of all living matter. |
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