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Medical Terminology
Finals Term Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adenocarcinoma | cancerous tumor of a gland |
| cholelithotripsy | crushing of (bile) gall stone |
| cystorrhexis | rupture of the bladder |
| cystoptosis | downward displacement of the bladder |
| lymphadenitis | inflammation of a lymph gland (node) |
| hematuria | blood in urine |
| cholecystogram | written record of the (bile) gall |
| thoracentesis | puncture of the chest |
| laryngectomy | removal of the larynx |
| pneumothorax | air in the chest |
| cardiomyotomy | incision into the heart muscle |
| cardiomyopathy | disease of the heart muscle |
| embolectomy | surgical removal of embolus |
| erythrocyte | red blood cell |
| thyroidotomy | incision into the thyroid |
| adrenal insufficiency | condition in which the adrenal cortex underproduces necessary hormones |
| antibody | substance produced by the body in response to an antigen |
| ascities | retention fluid build in the peritoneum |
| bulla | large blister |
| catatonia | condition characterized by reduced muscle tone |
| diabetes mellitus | metabolic disease characterized by excessive urination and hyperglycemia |
| diabetic ketoacidosis | acidity of the blood caused by the presence of ketone bodies produced when the bodies unable to burn sugar; burns fat for energy |
| anticoagulant | agent that prevents blood clot |
| dementia | a loss/decline in mental function |
| dyslexia | difficulty reading |
| ecchymosis | large bruise Greek to pour out |
| enuresis | involuntary urination |
| hematocrit | test or judge to separate the blood; used to determine the ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume |
| hemorrhage | excessive blood loss |
| hemostatic | agent that stops the flow of blood |
| idiopathic | no known cause |
| incontinence | inability to control urination |
| macule | small flat discolored area of skin (freckle) |
| menarche | beginning of the first menstruation |
| nystagmus | involuntary back-forth of the eyes Greek "to nod" |
| occlusion | closing or blockage of a passage |
| papule | small solid mass Latin "pimple" |
| petechia | small bruise Latin "spot" |
| reflux | backwards flow of stomach acid contents into the esophagus |
| sphygmomanometer | instrument used to measure blood pressure |
| splenectopy | displaced spleen "floating spleen" |
| thelarche | beginning of breast development |
| thrombolytic | agent that breaks down blood clots |
| thrombus | blood clot |
| vesicle | small blister |
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