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LOM Terms Chap4
Terms to practice spelling and learn meaning
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adrenal gland | endocrine glands located above each kidney that secrete chemicals (hormones) that affect the body's functioning. |
| antibiotic | substance that destroys or inhibits the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria. |
| antigen | a substance, usually foreign to the body, that stimulates the production of antibodies. |
| antibodies | protein substances made by white blood cells in response to the presence of foreign antigens that attach to and destroy the antigens. |
| jaundice | yellow skin pigmentation. |
| bilirubin | a chemical pigment; high levels in the bloodstream caues jaundice. |
| autoimmune | condition where the body makes antibodies against its own good cells and tissues, causing inflammation and injury to one's self. |
| congenital anomalies | irregularity in a structure or organ that an infant is born with, such as webbed fingers or toes and heart defects. |
| contralateral | Opposite side as. |
| ipsilateral | Same side as. |
| dialysis | literally means complete separation. Separating out from the blood the harmful waste products of the body that are normally removed by the urine. |
| ectopic pregnancy | pregnancy where the embryo implants outside the uterus - most often in the fallopian tubes and sometimes on the ovary or within abdominal cavity. |
| parathyroid glands | four endocrine glands located on the dorsal side of the thyroid gland that produce a hormone and function entirely separately from the thyroid gland. |
| parathyroid hormone | chemical created from the parathyroid glands that increase blood calcium and maintains it at a normal level. |
| prolapse | condition where an organ or tissue slides forward or downward from its correct position. |
| recombinant DNA | process of taking a gene from one organism and inserting it (recombining it) into the DNA of another organism. |
| polymerase chain reaction (PCR) | a method of producing multiple copies of a single gene, which is an important tool in recombinant DNA technology. |
| syndrome | a group of signs or symptoms that commonly occur together and indicate a particular disease or abnormal condition. |
| symbiosis | refers to two organisms living together in close association, either for mutual benefit or not. |
| parasitism | an example of symbiosis, occurring when one organism benefits and the other does not. |
| symphysis | a joint in which the bony surfaces are firmly united by a layer of fibrocartilage. |
| TURP | transurethral section of the prostate gland is removal of a portion of the prostate gland with an instrument passed through the urethra. |
| ultrasonography | a diagnostic technique using ultrasound waves (inaudible sound waves) to produce an imaeg or photograph of an organ or tissue. |
| echocardiograms | ultrasound images of the heart. |
| sonogram | a fetal ultrasound image. |
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