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phleb terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lumbar puntcure | Procedure used to remove cerebrospinal fluid from between the vertebrae of the lower spine |
| Lumen | cavity of an organ or tube such as a blood vessel or a needle |
| Luteinizing hormone | Hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland to stimulate ovulation |
| lymphokines | Chemicals released by activated T cells that attract macrophages |
| Macrophage | Cell derived from monocytes capable of phagocytosis of pathogens, damaged cells , and old red blood cells |
| Magnetic resonance imaging | Procedure producing body images in three planes using a magnetic field |
| Malignant | Cancerous |
| Manometer | Instrument used to measure pressure |
| Median cubital vien | Vein located at the center of the antecubital area |
| Mediastinum | The space between the lungs |
| Medulla oblongata | Part of the brain that regulates heart rate, respiration and blood pressure |
| Melanocyte-stimulating hormone | Hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland to stimulate pigmentation of the skin |
| Melatonin | Hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates the body's internal clock |
| Metabolism/metabolic | Chemical changes taking place in the body/ pertaining to |
| Metacarpals | Bones of the hand |
| Metastasis | Spread of cancer from a primary site to another site |
| Metatarsals | Bones of the feet |
| Milliampere-seconds | Radiologic unit of measurement that determines the amount of x-ray energy produced |
| Milliliter | One thousandth of a liter |
| Mitosis | Cell division |
| Mitral valve | Valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart |
| Myocardium | muscle layer of the heart |
| necrosis | death of cells |
| Norepinephrine (noradrenalin) | Hormone produced by the adrenal medulla to constrict blood vessels and increase blood pressure |
| occult | hidden (not visable) |
| olfactory receptors | sensory receptors in the nasal cavity that provide the sense of smell that provide the sense of smell |
| Oncology | branch of medicine specializing in tumors |
| Oral | Pretaining to the mouth |
| Osteoblast | bone-producing cell |
| osteoclast | bone destroying cell |
| Osteomyelitis | inflamation |
| Ostomy | surgical opening for the elimination of waste |
| ovaries | female gonads the produce ova |
| ovulation | release of ovum from the ovary |
| oxytocin | hormone produced by the posterior pituitary gland to stimulate contraction of the uterus at delivery and release of the production of milk |
| pacemaker cells | cells that determine the rhythm of the heart |
| palpation | examination by touch |
| parathyroid hormone | hormone produced by the parathyroid gland to regulate calcium levels in the blood |
| Pathogen | Microorganism capable os causing disease |
| Pathology | Branch of medicine specializing in the study of diseases |
| Pathophysioloy | disease affecting the body function |
| Perfusion | passage of blood or other fluids through the vascular system |
| pericardium | membrane surrounding the heart |
| perineum | region between the anus the female urethra or male scotum |
| Peritoneum | Membrane lining the abdominal cavity |
| Phagocytosis | ingestion of bacteria or other foreign particles by a cell |
| Pharynx | Tubelike structure located behind the nose that a passageway for air and food |
| phenylalanine | Naturally occuring amino acid |
| phelbitis | Inflammation of a vein |
| Phlebotomy | Puncture or incision into a vein to obtain blood |
| photocell array | The activation of cells in radiographic unit that dertmines the necessary amount of exposure to radiation |
| Photometer | instrument that measures light intensity |
| pia mater | innermost layer of the meninges |
| Plasma cell | cell derived from an activated B cell that produces antibodies to a specific antigen |
| Platelet | blood clotting cell |
| Polycythemia | markedly increased red blood cells |
| polyuria | marked increase in the urine flow |
| pons | part of the brain that influences reespiration |
| porphyrins | intermediate compounds in the formation of heme |
| posterior | pertaining to the back of the body |
| postprandial | after eating |
| prenatal | before birth |
| procedure manual | detailed documentation of procedures and methods used in performing tests |
| progesterone | female hormone produced by the adrenal cortex and the ovaries to promote conditions suitable for pregnancy |
| prognosis | forecast of a disease course or outcome |
| prostate gland | gland that surrounds the first inch of the male urethra and secretes an alkaline fluid to maintain sperm mobility |
| prothrombin | protein converted to thrombin in couagulation process |
| proximal convoluted tubule | part of the renal tubule between the bowman's capsule and the loop of Henle |
| pulmonary semilunar valve | structure that prevents the backflow of blood from the pulmonary arteries to thr right ventricle |
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