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PHS Final Review
Principles of Health Science Fall Semester Final Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nephrologist | A person or doctor who studies/ specializes in diagnosing and treating kidney disease |
| Osteocyte | Bone cells |
| Gastritis | Inflammation of the inner lining of the stomach |
| Osteoarthritis | Inflammation of the joints and bones |
| Hematology | The study of blood and the diseases of blood |
| Nephroplasty | Surgical correction or repair of the kidneys |
| Carcinogen | Any substance that causes cancer |
| Carditis | Inflammation of the heart |
| Pericarditis | Inflammation of the Pericardium (fluid filled sac that surrounds the heart), Inflammation around the heart |
| Hypodermis | Layer below the skin, stores fat and energy |
| Anemia | Lack of blood (cells) and reduction in the oxygen transporting capacity of blood |
| Epigastric | Abdominal region above the stomach |
| Transhepatic | Across or through the liver |
| Endocrine | To secrete within like the glands of the endocrine system that secrete/ release hormones into the bloodstream |
| Enterologist | A person who studies the intestines (small and large) and the digestive tract |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | Electrical picture, tracing, record of the heart |
| Hypogastric | Abdominal region below the stomach |
| Hypoglycemia | Low blood sugar |
| Hyperthermia | Abnormal condition characterized by high body temperature |
| Sarcoma | Malignant (cancerous) tumor in connective tissues (fat, muscles, vessels) |
| Pathology | The study of disease |
| Thrombosis | Abnormal condition characterized by blood clots forming in blood vessels |
| Osteectomy | Surgical removal of bones |
| Urologist | Person who studies and specializes in the urinary and reproductive systems |
| Tracheotomy | Cutting into (surgical incision) in the trachea (windpipe) |
| Thoracotomy | Cutting into (surgical incision) the thorax (chest) |
| Amenorrhea | Lack of monthly flow (lack of period) |
| Amniocentesis | Surgical puncture to remove amniotic fluid from the amnion (amniotic sac) during pregnancy |
| Myalgia | Muscle pain |
| Bronchitis | Inflammation of the bronchi (large tubes that carry air from the trachea to the lungs) |
| Hemolysis | Destruction and dissolving of blood |
| Hydrophobia | Fear of water |
| Arthritis | Inflammation of the joints |
| Osteomalacia | Abnormal softening of bones (causes weakness) |
| Blepharoptosis | Drooping down of the eyelids |
| Colostomy | To make an artificial opening in the colon |
| Tracheostomy | To make an artificial opening in the trachea |
| Atrophy | Lack of nutrition, growth, development |
| Necrotic | Pertaining to death |
| Angioplasty | Surgical correction or repair of blood vessels |
| Arteriosclerosis | Condition of hardening of the arteries |
| Atherosclerosis | Condition of hardening of the arteries due to plaque build up |
| Hepatitis | Inflammation of the liver |
| Cardiomegaly | Enlarged heart |
| Anesthesia | Lack of sensation, perception, feel |
| Paraplegia | Paralysis in the lower half of the body |
| Hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy | The surgical removal of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus |
| Endoscopy | Observation and visual examination of the inside (s) |
| Zoology | The study of animals |
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