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Cumulative Test
Chapters 1-12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Root word for aden/o | gland |
| Root word for ovari/o | ovary |
| Root word for pancreat/o | pancreas |
| A condition in which the pancreas produces no insulin, too little. insulin, or the body's cells do not properly use insulin. | diabetes |
| A complication of diabetes that is caused when having too little insulin in the body leads to an excess of ketones in the blood. | diabetic ketoacidosis. |
| A condition in which there is an abnormally high level of sugar in the blood; commonly associated with diabetes. | hyperglycemia |
| A condition of diabetes in which low blood sugar results from either too much insulin or too little food. | hypoglycemia |
| Excessive Thirst | polydipsia |
| Excessive Hunger | polyphagia |
| A type of diabetes in which the pancreas produces no insulin or too little insulin; is. usually diagnosed in children and young adults and will continue throughout a person's life. | Type 1 Diabetes |
| A common form of diabetes in which either the body does not produce enough insulin or the body fails to properly use insulin; typically develops after age 35 and is milder form of diabetes. | Type 2 Diabetes |
| A procedure in which a needle is inserted into body. tissue and material is aspirated, or drawn into a syringe for testing, | needle biopsy |
| Root word for colp/o | vagina |
| Root word for gonad/o | sex gland |
| Root word for metr/o | uterus |
| Root word for oophor/o | ovary |
| Root word for orch/o, orchi/o | testis |
| Absence of menstruation or menarche | Amenorrhea |
| A disorder in which the prostate becomes enlarged and causes problems with urination and/or emptying the bladder. | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| Cancer of breast tissue in one or both sides | breast cancer |
| A situation in which labor begins with the fetus upright, rather than head-down in the uterus; breech deliveries pose a higher risk for complications for the parent and infant. | breech presentation |
| A condition in which testicle or testicles have not moved down into the scrotum. | cryptorchidism |
| Pain and discomfort during menstruation | dysmenorrhea |
| A pregnancy in which the fertilized egg implants in the fallopian tube or in another location outside the uterus. | ectopic pregnancy |
| An incurable type of of sexually transmitted infection that is caused by herpes simplex viruses type 1 or type 2. | genital herpes |
| A sexually transmitted infection caused by human papillomavirus; also called HPV. | genital human papillomavirus infection |
| The surgical removal of all or part of the vas deferens as a form of contraception. | vasectomy |
| Testing that may be performed during pregnancy to detect chromosomal disorders. | chorionic villus |
| An x-ray of the breast | mammogram |
| A test in which an ultrasound probe is inserted into the rectum to produce images of the prostate. | transrectal ultrasound. |
| Root word for kidney | nephr/o |
| Root word for ureter | ureter/o |
| The sudden onset of kidney failure as a result of injury from disease, trauma, or toxins. | acute kidney injury |
| A condition that occurs when the kidneys cannot eliminate certain waste products from the body. | chronic kidney disease |
| The condition of having stones form when urine crystallizes in the kidney's also called kidney stones. | nephrolithiasis |
| Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis. | pyelonephritis |
| A type of cancer that begins in the cells of the kidney. | renal cell carcinoma |
| A condition in which a blockage of arteries in the kidneys causes high blood pressure. | renovascular hypertension |
| A bacterial infection of the urethra, bladder, ureter, or kidney that results in painful burning during urination and the frequent feeling of needing to urinate. | urinary tract infection |
| A scan that uses a handheld ultrasound device placed on a patient's abdomen to measure the amount of urine in the bladder. | bladder scanning |
| A form of kidney dialysis in which blood is removed from the body and passed through a machine that removes waste. | hemodialysis |
| A procedure to surgically implant a healthy kidney from a donor in a patient whose kidneys do not function properly. | kidney transplant |
| A form of kidney dialysis in which a solution is instilled in the abdomen through a catheter and the lining of the peritoneum filters the blood. | peritoneal dialysis |
| Examination of the ureter or kidney using a ureteroscope, or a thin tube with a light and video camera, inserted through the urethra and advanced toward the kidney; may also be used in the process of removing kidney stones. | ureteroscopy |
| A procedure in which a thin tube in inserted into the bladder to drain urine. | urinary catheterization |
| Root word for anus | an/o |
| Root word for appendix | append/o |
| Root word for bile, gall | chol/e |
| Root word for liver | hepat/o |
| Root word for pancreas | pancreat/o |
| Root word for stomach | gastr/o |
| Inflammation of the gallbladder, generally caused by the obstruction of a bile duct by a gallstone | cholecystitis |
| A disease in which healthy liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue; named for the color of the diseased tissue. | cirrhosis |
| An inflammatory disease that can affect any part of the digestive tract, but most commonly affects the small intestine. | Crohn disease |
| Inflammation of sacs that develop in the wall of the colon. | diverticulitis |
| Indigestion | dyspepsia |
| Cancer of the stomach | gastric cancer |
| A chronic condition in which the liquid contents of the stomach back up into the esophagus; also called GERD. | Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| Inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and other factors, such as alcohol abuse, some medications and trauma. | hepatitis |
| An excess of bilirubin in the blood; also called icterus. | jaundice |
| Inflammation of the pancreas | pancreatitis |
| A chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine that causes cramping, diarrhea, pain, rectal bleeding, loss of appetite, and weight loss. | ulcerative colitis |
| A procedure that uses sound waves to produce images of the inside of the abdomen. | abdominal ultrasound |
| A surgery performed for weigh loss, such as gastric bypass. | bariatric surgery |
| Epi- | upon, over, at |
| -itis | inflammation of |
| suffix for pain | algia |
| -oma | tumor, mass |
| Pertaining to the front of the body or body part? | anterior |
| The cavity that contains the heart and lungs, also called the thorax? | thoracic |
| The system made up of the skin, sweat glands, and hair follicles/hair; it is a natural protective covering? | integumentary |
| Prefix for slow? | brady- |
| Prefix for abnormal, painful, difficult? | dys- |
| The head? | cranium |
| Pertaining to the outer layer of skin? | epidermal |
| An abnormally thick, raised scar that forms after injury or surgery? | keloid |
| The use of a hollow circular cutting instrument to remove a cylindrical sample of tissue for visual inspection? | punch biopsy |
| A condition in which the skin, whites of the eyes, and mucous membranes appear yellow? | jaundice |
| Root word for bone? | oset/o |
| Arthralgia? | pain in joint |
| A term for degeneration of tissue? | dystrophy |
| A type of cancer affecting skeletal muscle tissue? | rhabdomyosarcoma |
| The root word for hearing? | audi/o and audit/o |
| )The root word for brain? | encephal/o |
| The root word for nerve root? | radicul/o |
| A progressive, incurable disease that causes tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain, eventually causing dementia? | Alzheimer |
| Inflammation of the brain? | encephalitis |
| Nerve pain caused by irritation, infection, or damage in a nerve? | neuralgia |
| Root word for lung? | pulmon/o |
| Root word for blood? | hemat/o and hem/o |
| Root word for heart? | cardi/o |
| A slow heartbeat? | bradycardia |
| An abnormal heart rhythm, also called arrhythmia? | dysrhythmia |
| The process of stopping blood flow? | hemostasis |
| An inherited blood condition in which red blood cells become deformed, causing pain and organ damage? | sickle cell disease |
| The root word for bronchus? | bronch/o |
| The root word for lung? | pulm/o |
| The root word for breathing? | spir/o |
| Slow respirations? | bradypnea |
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