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TermDefinition
Tibia shinbone
physis growth
femor thighbone
subluxation partial dislocation of a joint
myoclonus violent muscle contraction
arthroclasia threaputic breaking of joint for increased mobility
closed reduction returning bones to proper position (no surgery needed)
open reduction returning bones to proper position (surgery needed)
internal fixation fixation of bone from inside (Surgery)
external fixation fixation of bone from outside (surgery-skin)
orthotics a device that aids in straightening or stabilizing body
prosthesis device added to a body to replace a missing part of the body
myel/o spinal cord, bone marrow
dur/o tough outer membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord
ambul walk
dystonia involuntary muscle movement
paresthesia tingling, numbing sensation
Casualgia Painful sensation of burning
anosmia Lacks a sense of smell
postictal, preictal, interictal after, before between seizure
Nystagmus Involuntary back and forth eye movement
clonus Muscle spasm or twitching, Greek word for violent
afferent nerve Carries impulses toward CNS
Efferent nerve carries impulses away from CNS
TIA Transient ischemic Attack mini stroke caused by the blockage of the blood vessel that revolves within 24hrs
hemorrhagic stroke Stroke where blood loss is caused by rupture of the blood vessels
cerebral atherosclerosis Hardening of an artery in the brain caused by build up of fatty plaque
cerebral thrombosis a blockage of blood vessel in the brain caused by a blood clot
cerebral arterioscleriosis hardening of an artery in the brain
cerebrovascular accident an accident involving the blood vessel in the brain (CVA)
Ischemic stroke Stroke where the blood loss is caused by blockage
cerebral palsy paralysis caused by damage to the area of the brain function caused by interruption of blood flow/supply to the brain
cerebral aneurysm widening or abnormal dialation of blood vessel in the brain
amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis (ALS) known as Lou Gehrig’s disease
bipolar disorder Manic depression
schizophrenia delusions, disordered speech and hallucinations
analgesic Drug that Relieves pain
general anesthetic aesthetic that causes complete loss of consciousness
endarterectomy Removal of inside of artery
Local anesthetic anesthetic that does not affect consciousness
regional anesthetic anesthetic that is injected to nerve causing loss of sensation to particular area,
thrombolytic drug that dissolves clot
dysphoric Negative emotional state
Electrocephalography EEG
ICP intercranial pressure
agnosia inability to comprehend
Ocul/o, ophthalm/o, opt/o eye
aur/o, oto ear
acous/o Sound
acusis hearing condition
opia eye condition
blepharo Eyelid
Cycl/o Cilliary body
Vitre/o Vitreous liquid
labyrinth labyrinth (inner ear)
myring/o eardrum, tympano
salping/o eustachian tube
astigmatism Vision problem caused by light rays entering eyes not focused
Vertigo Sensation of moving through the space
ambiopia double vision
Amblyopia decreased vision / lazy eye
Presbyopia decreased vision by old age
Presbycusis decreased hearing old age
Tinnitus ringing in the ear
scotoma dark spot if the visual field
mydriasis abnormal dilation of the pupil
miosis abnormal contraction of the pupil
myopia Nearsightedness
asthenopia eye strain
Tympanic perforation Tear or hole in the ear drum
Papilledema swelling of the optic nerve where it enters the retina
Pterygium winglike growth of conjunctival tissue extending to the cornea
Strabismus Eyes deviate when looking at the same object
Enucleation Removal of an eye
catract opacity of the lens of the eye
oculomycosis Fungal infection in the eye
Dacryolithiasis Presence of hard formation (stone) in the tear system
Ceruminolytic Breakdown of earwax
Mydriatic drug that causes abnormal dialation of pupil
miotic drug that causes abnormal contraction of pupil
aniridia absence of lense
tympanocentesis puncture of the eardrum
tympanosectomy Creation of an opening in the ear drum
otomycosis fugal ear condition
PCP primary care provider
AOM Acute otitis Media
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