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Med Terms chpt. 3&4
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| multiple myeloma | a mialignant tumor of cells (called plasma cells)in the bone marrow |
| pedunculated leiomyoma | growths that protrude on stalks |
| subserosal leimomyoma | a mass that lies under the serosal layer of the uterus |
| submucosal leiomyoma | grows under the mucosal layer |
| intramural | masses arise within the muscular uterine wall |
| artherosclerosis | a fatty material collects in an artery, narrowing it and eventually blocking the flow of blood |
| tonsillectomy | removal of the tonsils |
| adenoidectomy | removal of the adenoids |
| define TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| define TAH-BSO | total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingectomy and oophorecetomy |
| mammography | the breast is compressed, and x-ray images, craniocaudal and lateral are taken |
| why would you perform a Peritoneal Dialysis | the kidneys are not functioning so you must remove waste materials from the blood |
| anastomoses | new surgical connection between two previously unconnected bowel parts, vessels or ducts |
| ulcerative colitis | recurrent inflammatory disorder marked by ulcers in the large bowel |
| gastrojejunostomy | a new surgicsl opening between the stomach and the jejunum (second part of the small intestine) |
| epidural hematoma | pathologic mass of blood above the dura matter |
| subdural hematoma | collection of blood under the dura matter |