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Medical Final

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TermDefinition
abduction Taken your limbs away from center body
adduction taking your limbs back into center body
antibody blood protein that counteracts a particular anti
Antigen A toxin or foreign body
adhesion scar like tissue inside the body that causes two surfaces to stick together.
adjective suffixes that make a word an adjective
adjuvant A substance that increases the body's immune response to antigen
Albumin A protein made by the liver. Carries things through your body
arthroclasia Surgical breaking of a joint fusion to allow full range of motion
arthrodesis surgical immobilization of a joint by fusion the adjacent bone
actinic keratosis Rough patch on skin caused by excessive sun exposure
addison´s disease illness caused when the body does not produce enough hormones
alopecia sudden hair loss
anastomosis surgical connection of healthy tubular structures in the body after excision of diseased portion
aneurysm An abnormal bulge in the body
angina pectoris chest pain when your heart doesn't get enough blood and oxygen
antecubital region situated in the cusp of the inner elbow
ascites when fluid collects in spaces within your abdomen
astigmatism imperfection of eye curvature that causes blurred vision and near vision
atypical Not normal
axillary relating to your armpit
bacteria Large group of single-cell microorganism
bariatric surgery surgical removal of stomach tissue in order to reduce the amount of volume it holds
blepharoplasty surgical removal of excessive skin on the eyelids
Bone scan A scan of the bone to check for any abnormal areas
borborygmi Gurgling noise made by movement of fluid and gas in your intestines
buccal relating to the cheek
candidiasis Fungal infection caused by candida yeast.
carcinoma in situ When cancer cells are only found in the place where they formed and have not metastasized.
cardiac arrest When the heart stops beating suddenly
Cardiomyopathy conditions and diseases involving the heart muscle.
Cerebral thrombosis occurs when a blood clot occurs in the brain
chlamydia common bacterial infection found between men and women
cicatrix colloquially known as a scar
claudication pain in the arms of legs that happens while in use, normally caused by lack of blood flow to the limbs
computed tomography A machine that uses X-rays to produce images of the body
concussion traumatic brain injury cause by a hit to the head
conductive hearing hearing loss caused by the blockage of the external or middle ear
condyloma raised growth on the skin around the genitals caused by human papillomavirus (HPV)
congenital Concerning a disease of bodily defect that has been present from birth
congestive heart failure Heart failure caused when the heart doesn't pump blood well. Can cause fluid in the lungs and limbs
crohns disease The name for inflammation in a person´s digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain etc.
cryotherapy Using cold temperatures to treat inflammation etc.
cushings syndrome When your body makes too much cortisol( stress hormone) over a long period of time. Can cause weight gain and irregular blood pressure and sugar levels.
cutaneous relating to or affecting the skin
cystography The use of x-rays to image an individual´s bladder
cystourethrography An x-ray used to look for bladder and urethral abnormalities
deglutition The action or process of swallowing
dermatoplasty Any surgical procedure that occurs on the skin
diabetic retinopathy Disease and conditions of the retina that is caused by diabetes
diastolic Measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart rests between beats ( 2nd number)
systolic Measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats( 1st number)
distal situated away from the center( back end/ behind)
diuresis When the kidney filters too much bodily fluid, leads to increased urinary frequency.
dorsal Back side or back view
dyspepsia pain or discomfort drinking
dysphagia pain or discomfort swallowing
dysphonia difficulty speaking due to a physical disorder or the mouth, throat, tongue, etc
dysplasia abnormal growth or development of a tissue or organ( May signify a stage preceding the development of cancer)
dyspnea difficulty or trouble breathing
dysuria difficulty or trouble urinating
embolism A blood clot that takes place in the blood stream and moves around
embolus the clot itself( Anything too small to continue traveling through the vein)
emesis Colloquially known as vomiting
emmetropia The normal state of the eye
enuresis involuntary urination
epidemiology The study of health and diseases that affect a community
epidural hematoma Collection of blood that occurs between the skull and the dura mater
epilepsy Disorder where the nerve cells in the brain are disrupted, causing seizures
eructation Colloquially known as belching, burping, etc.
eschar dead tissue that eventually falls off healthy skin after an injury
etiology The cause, set of causes, or manner of cause of a disease
etymology The study of the origin of words
eupena normal, relaxed breathing
extension fully stretching a limb
fibrosis overgrowth, hardening, or scarring of various tissues
flexion The action of bending a limb
fluoroscopy A medical procedure that makes a real time video of the movement of the body
fungus A single-celled organism
gastric lavage colloquially known as "stomach pumping". Procedure where you remove all the contents of the stomach
gavage Force feeding
genital herpes Common sexually transmitted infection caused by Herpes simplex virus.
glaucoma Eye diseases
gonorrhea A sexually transmitted disease caused by gonorrhoeae bacterium
Graves disease is an immune system disorder when your thyroid produces too much hormone.( T3 and T4, regulates weight, skin, hair, etc)
gynecomastia Abnormal tissue growth in men
Hashimoto´s disease When the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, inhibiting thyroid activity
hemangioma Bright red birthmark, usually occurring at birth
hematoma A blood clot that takes place outside of a blood vessel
hemorrhage Profuse bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel
hirsutism A condition in woman that results in abnormal male pattern hair-growth
histamine A compound that is released by cells in response to injury
hyperplasia The enlargement of a tissue or organ by an increase in the reproduction of the cell
iatrogenic relating to illness caused by medical treatment
idiopathic A disease that arises spontaneously, in which the cause is unknown
ileus Temporary lack of normal muscle contractions that occur in the intestines
intravenous pyelography x-ray exam of the urinary tract
irritable bowel syndrome intestinal disorder causing pain in the belly, gas, constipation, etc
keloid A thick, raised scar
keratoplasty surgery carried out on the cornea
KUB Test( Kidey, Ureter, Bladder) used to assess the abdominal area for causing of pain, or to access organs
kyphosis exaggerated forward rounding of the back
lacrimal relating to tear production
laparotomy surgical incision into the abdominal cavity, usually in preparation for surgery
leiomyosarcoma Rare cancer that grows in smooth muscle tissue
lordosis excessive inward curvature of the spine
lumpectomy surgery to remove cancer or other abnormal tissue from the breast
lymph relating to bodily fluid
macular degeneration The breaking down of the retinal cones of the eye that is responsible for central vision
magnetic resonance imaging Uses radio waves and a large magnet to make a series of detailed pictures of inside the body
mammography series of x-ray images of inside the breast
mastication Colloquially known as chewing
medial situated in the middle
Mohs Surgery A procedure used to treat and determine types of skin cancer. A layer of skin is cut away and looked at for the presence of cancer.
morbid indicative of disease( Way that is unusual and regarded as unhealthy)
mucous relating to mucus
mutagen relating to something that causes a mutation
myocardial infarction Colloquially known as a heart attack
myopia Colloquially known as near sightedness
myringoplasty A surgery performed to repair a hole in the eardrum
narcolepsy chronic neurological disorder that affects the brain´s ability to control sleep-wake cycles
neoplasia The formation of a new, abnormal growth of tissue
neoplasm new and abnormal growth of tissue in some part of the body
neurosis mental condition that is not caused by organic diseases involving symptoms of stress, anxiety, etc.
nulligravida A female that has never been pregnant
nullipara A female that has never completed a pregnancy at 20 weeks gestation of greater
nyctalopia inability to see in dim light or at night
occlusion blockage of a blood vessel
oliguria increased volume of urination
oncogenic Gene that has potential to cause cancer
onychomycosis fungal infection of the finger or toe nails that causes discoloration, thickening and seperation from the nail bed
osteoarthritis When the cartilage between the joint begins to break down and wear down the underlying bone as a result, causing pain
osteonecrosis When bone cells and tissue start to die as a result of lack of blood flow
osteopenia loss of bone mineral density that causes weakened bone
osteoporosis More extreme lose of bone density, where the bone begins porous and susceptible to fracture
ovum A mature female reproductive cell
palliative relieving symptoms without addressing the underlying cause
paracentesis Procedure that removes fluid from the abdomen using a slender needle.
parenteral nutrition When a person is fed through a vein in order to get the proper nutrition
paronychia nail inflammation that may occur as a result of trauma
perforated A hole that develops through the wall of a bodily organ
perfusion passing of fluid through your circulatory/lymphatic system to an organ or tissue. Blood is passed through the circulatory system and is delivered to the cells of the tissues.
plantar relating to the sole of the foot
plasma The clear yellowish fluid found if seperating blood
pleurisy A condition in which the pleura (two large thin layers of tissue that separate your lungs from the chest wall) become inflamed
pneumonia severe infection and inflammation of the lungs
pneumothorax colloquially known as a collapsed lung. A collapsed lung is caused when there is air around the lung
polydipsia medical definition of excessive thirst
primary tumor A term used to indicate the first tumor that is in the body
pronation A rotational movement of the forearm that results in the palm facing posteriorly
proximal Situated nearer to the center of the body or the point of attachment
pruritic Having to do with pus
purulent consisting of , containing , or discharging pus
pyrogen inducing fever
radical mastectomy Surgical procedure when the whole breast is removed, as well as the lymph nodes and chest muscles under the breast
reduction A lessening or diminishing
resection The process of cutting out tissue or part of the organ
residual remaining after the greater or quantity has gone
residual volume The volume of air left in your lungs after you exhale fully
retinitis pigmentosa A group of rare eye diseases that affect the retina. Makes the cells in the retina break down over time, causing vision loss
retrograde pyelography imaging test that uses x-rays to look at your bladder, ureters, and kidneys
rhabomysarcoma A type of cancer that usually begins in muscles that are attached to bones.
scoliosis sideways curvature of the spine
sensorineural disease of the inner air or the auditory nerve
septoplasty surgical procedure to straighten the bone and cartilage in your septum
serous pertaining to serum
serum The clear liquid part of the blood that remains after blood cells and clotting factors have been removed
simple mastectomy Surgery to remove the whole breast, which may include the nipples, areola, and skin over the breast
steatorrhea Excessive amount of fat present in your fecal matter
subdural hematoma occurs when a blood vessel in the subdural space( space between the brain and the skull) is damaged, this leads to a blood clot that puts pressure on the brain
suppination Rotational movement that results in the palm facing upwards
syncope A loss of consciousness for a short period of time
synovial relating to a type of joint that is surrounded by a thick egg-white consistent fluid
tamponade pressure on the heart that occurs when blood or fluid builds up in the space between the heart muscle and the outer covering sac of the heart.
tarsal relating to the tarsus( Bones in the foot that make up the mid and hind foot)
thrombosis blood clot
thrombus A blood clot that forms in the vein
tidal volume The amount of air that moves in and out of your lungs
total lung capacity The amount of air that your lungs can hold with a maximal inhale
trabeculoplasty Glaucoma surgery performed on the eye that creates a new pathway for fluid inside the eye to be drained
transient ischemic attack temporary blockage of blood to the brain
ucler A sore on smooth tissue
ulcerative colitis An inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in your digestive tract
urinary frequency The amount of times you need to urinate
verruca A wart
virilism The development of male physical characteristics in a boy
vital capacity The greatest volume of air that can be expelled from the lungs after taking the deepest possible breath
whole blood blood consisting of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
xerosis abnormally dry skin or membranes
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