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Medterms #3-#4
Table 3-1/4-4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| inflammation of the appendix | appendicitis |
| inflammation of a small sac of fluid ( bursa) near a joint | bursitis |
| inflammation of soft tissue under the skin | cellulitis |
| inflammation of the skin | dermatitis |
| inflammation of the inner lining of the heart ( endocardium) | endocarditis |
| inflammation of the epiglottis | epiglottitis |
| inflammation of the stomach | gastritis |
| inflammation of the liver | hepatitis |
| inflammation of the muscle | myositis |
| inflammation of the kidney | nephritis |
| inflammation of bone and bone marrow | osteomyelitis |
| inflammation of the ear | otitis |
| inflammation of the peritoneum | peritonitis |
| inflammation of the throat | pharyngitis |
| inflammation of a vein with formation of colts | thrombophlebitis |
| Cancer of cartilage tissue | chondrosarcoma |
| cancer of fibrous tissue | fibrosarcoma |
| cancer of visceral | leiomyosarcoma |
| cancer of fatty tissue | liposarcoma |
| cancer of bone | osteogenic sarcoma |
| cancer of skeletal muscle | rhabdomyosarcoma |
| malignant tumor of the liver | hepatoma |
| malignant tumor of lymph nodes | lymphoma |
| malignant tumor of pigmented cells in the skin | melanoma |
| malignant tumor of pleural cells | mesothelioma |
| malignant tumor of bone marrow cells | multiple myeloma |
| malignant tumor of the thymus gland | thymoma |
| disease condition of lymph nodes | adenopathy |
| disease condition of the adrenal glands | adrenopathy |
| disease condition of the liver | hepatopathy |
| disease condition of the lymph nodes ( previously called glands) | lymphadenopathy |
| disease condition of muscles | myopathy |
| disease condition of nerves | neuropathy |
| disease condition of bones | osteopathy |
| disease condition of the retina of the eye | retinopathy |
| excision of a gland | adenectomy |
| excision of the adenoids | adenoidectomy |
| excision of the appendix | appendectomy |
| excision of the colon | colectomy |
| excision of the stomach | gastrectomy |
| excision of a piece of backbone to relieve pressure on nerves from a disk | laminectomy |
| excision of a muscle tumor | myomectomy |
| excision of lung tissue: total pneumonectomy or lobectomy | pneumonectomy |
| excision of the prostate gland | prostatectomy |
| excision of the spleen | splenectomy |
| bone marrow fails to produce red blood cells, white blood cells, and clotting cells | aplastic anemia |
| red blood cells are destroyed, and bone marrow cannot compensate for their loss | hemolytic anemia |
| low iron levels lead to low hemoglobin concentration or deficiency of red blood cells | iron deficiency anemia |
| the mucous membrane of the stomach fails to produce a substance that is necessary for the absorption of vitamin b 12 and the proper formation of red blood cells | pernicious anemia |
| erythrocytes assume an abnormal crescent or sickle shape | sickle cell anemia |
| visual examination of a joint | arthroscopy |
| visual examination of the bronchial tube | bronchoscopy |
| visual examination of the colon | colonoscopy |
| visual examination of the urinary bladder | cystoscopy |
| visual examination of the esophagus and stomach | esophagogastroscopy |
| visual examination of the uterus | hysteroscopy |
| visual examination of the abdomen | laparoscopy |
| visual examination of the larynx | laryngoscopy |
| visual examination of the mediastinum | mediastinoscopy |
| visual examination of the sigmoid colon | sigmoidoscopy |
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