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Conditions/Disorders
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ulcerative colitis | a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes continuous inflammation and ulcers in the innermost lining of the colon and rectum |
| epistaxis | nose bleed |
| exophthalmos | a condition in which causes eyes to protrude abnormally |
| arthroplasty | a surgical procedure that replaces an old joint with an artificial joint |
| effusion | an escape of fluid into a body cavity |
| endocarditis | an infection of the heart’s inner lining, the endocardium |
| anaphylaxis | severe allergic reaction |
| erythematosus | a disorder that causes skin inflammation |
| effaced | the thinning of the cervix during childbirth |
| enterocolitis | the inflammation of the colon, small intestine and the digestive tract |
| bradykinin | a peptide that causes inflammation |
| amniotomy | artificial rupture of membranes |
| enuresis | bed-wetting |
| acrocyanosis | a condition characterized by a bluish-purple discoloration of the skin |
| cephalohematoma | blood that collects between a newborn's scalp and skull |
| costovertebral angle tenderness | pain or tenderness experienced in the region between the ribs and spine |
| dysphasia | partial loss of language |
| eclampsia | seizures in a pregnant or postpartum person |
| autologous | transplants come from the same person |
| allogeneic | transplants are from a person other than the patient |
| aplastic anemia | a rare and serious blood disorder where the bone marrow fails to produce enough blood cells |
| angioedema | painless swelling of the face and extremities due to an allergic reaction |
| dysgeusia | altered taste perception |
| hemothorax | blood build up between the chest wall and the lung |
| globulin (transport antibodies & nutrients) | proteins in the blood produced by the liver and immune system |
| hematochezia (chezia=to pass stool; ia=condition) | the passage of fresh, bright red blood in the stool (lower GI bleed) |
| hypochlorhydria (ia=condition) | low stomach acid |
| glycogenolysis | breakdown of glycogen (complex carbs) into glucose |
| gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach and intestines |
| hirsutism (hirsut=hairy/shaggy) | excessive hair growth |
| hemoptysis (ptysis=spitting or coughing up) | coughing up blood from the lungs or lower respiratory tract |
| interstitial cystitis | painful bladder syndrome |
| hemiparesis | partial paralysis on one side of the body |
| glycosuria (ia=condition) | excess glucose in the urine |
| fremitus (frem=murmur/roar; itus=state/condition) | a vibration transmitted through the body |
| impetigo (infxn👃👄) | contagious bacterial skin infection |
| hydrolyze | breaking a chemical bond via water (this does not mean dilution) |
| infarction | tissue death d/t blocked vessels |
| inotropy (ino-relating to muscle fibers or muscle contraction strength) | the force of a hearts contraction |
| hypertrophy | thickened walls |
| intussusception | one part of the intestine slides into another |
| fibrosis | formation of excess scar tissue |
| idiopathic | disease/condition that has know known cause |
| hypoparathyroidism | little to no production of PTH |
| hyperparathyroidism | elevated levels of PTH |
| acutely myocardial infarction (AMI) | chest pain |
| lochia | postpartum vaginal discharge |
| Crohn's disease | a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation anywhere along the digestive tract |
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