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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The term _____ describes a town or jagged wound | laceration |
| the bone and soft tissues that surround and support the teeth are known as the | periodontium |
| a chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump out all of the blood that it receives is know as ____ | congestive heart failure |
| inflammation of the connective tissues that encloses the spinal cord and brain is known as ___ | meningitis |
| ___ is the partial or complete blockage of the small and/ or large intestine that is caused by the cessation of intestinal peristalsis | ileus |
| the term ___describes a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea | astigmatism |
| which term means abnormal softening of the kidney? | nephromalacia |
| the term____ describes persistent severe burning pain that usually follows an injury to a sensory nerve | causalgia |
| A/an ___ is performed to reduce the risk of a stroke caused by a disruption of the blood flow to the brain | carotid endarterectomy |
| the term___ means bleeding from the ear | otorrhagia |
| the medical term meaning itching is ___ | pruritus |
| ___ is a condition chracterized by episodes of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium | angina |
| the greenish material that forms the first stools of a newborn is known as ____ | meconium |
| A/an ___ is the result of medical treatment that yields the exact opposite of normally-expected results | paradoxical reaction |
| a ___ is a prediction of the probably course and outcome of a disease or disorder | prognosis |
| ___ is yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and the eyes | jaundice |
| A/an ___ occurs at the lower end of the radius when a person tries to break a fall by landing on his or her hands | Colles' fracture |
| the ter ___ describes excessive urination during the night | nocturia |
| a closed sac associated with a sebaceous gland that contains yellow, fatty material is know as a ___ | sebaceous cyst |
| the term __ describes the condition commonly known as swollen glands | lymphadenitis |
| a/ an __ is a sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of one or more muscles | spasm |
| ___ is a respiratory disease commonly known as whooping cough | Pertussis |
| the none disorder of unknown cause that destroys normal bone structure and replaces it with scar like tissue is know as | fibrous dysplasia |
| ___ is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine | scoliosis |
| The surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the ileum and the outside of the abdominal wall is a/ an ___ | ileostomy |
| which examination technique is the visualization of body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen? | fluoroscopy |
| as the condition known as ___ progresses, the chest sometimes assumes an enlarged barrel shape | emphysema |
| the term ___ means to stop or control bleeding | hemostasis |
| an accumulation of pus in the fallopian tube is known as ___ | pyosalpinx |
| a ___ is the bruising of brain tissue as a result of a head injury | cerebral contusion |
| the term __ means vomiting blood | hematemesis |
| ___ is a diagnostic procedure designed to determine the density of a body part by the sound produced by tapping the surface with the fingers | percussion |
| abnormally rapid, deep breathing resulting in decreased levels of carbon dioxide at the cellular level is known as ____ | hyperventilation |
| the term ___ describes difficult or painful urination | dysuria |
| a ___ is false personal belief that is maintained despite obvious proof to the contrary | delusion |
| in ___, the normal rhythmic contractions of the atria are replaced by rapid irregular twitching of the muscular wall of the heart | atrial fibrillation |
| the eye condition known as ___ is characterized by increased intraocular pressure | glaucoma |
| ___ is the presence of blood in the seminal fluid | hemospermia |
| the condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging is known as ____ | presbyopia |
| which body cavity protects the brain | cranial |
| a hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall is known as ___ | cystocele |
| which condition of a young child is chracterized by the inability to develop normal social relationships | autism |
| a ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears is known as ___ | tinnitus |
| a/ an __ is a breakout of a disease occurring over a large geographic area that is possibly worldwide | pandemic |
| ___ is an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity | ascites |
| a ___ is a small, flat, discolored lesion such as a freckle | macule |
| the western blot test is used to | diagnose Kaposi's sarcoma |
| the term ___ describes excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals | menometrorrhagia |
| ___ is a form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection | Peyronie's disease |
| a/an __ is an abnormal harsh or musical sound heard during of ausculation of an artery | bruit |
| the condition commonly known as wear-and-tear arthritis | osteoarthritis |
| the term ___ means to free a tendon from adhesions | tenolysis |
| the malignant condition known as __ is distinguished by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells | Hodgkin's lymphoma |
| The progressive, degenerative disease characterized by disturbance of structure and function of the liver is | cirrhosis |
| __ removes waste products directly from the bloodstream of patients whose kidneys no longer function | Hemodialysis |
| the medical term for the condition commonly known as fainting | syncope |
| ___ is a condition in which the oxygen supply is insufficient to a part of the body because of restricted blood flow | ischemia |
| a collection of blood in the pleural cavity is known as a ___ | hemothorax |
| the return of swallowed food into the mouth is known as ____ | regurgitation |
| an inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be a bacterial, viral or fungal infection is known as | dacryoadenitis |
| the yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and white of the eyes caused by excessive amounts of bilirubin in the blood is known as ___ | jaundice |
| the term ___ means excessive urination | overactive bladder |
| the surgical removal of the gallbladder is known as | cholecystectomy |
| an elevated ___ indicates the presence of inflammation in the body | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| a/an ___ is a groove or crack-like sore or break in the skin | fissure |
| a/an ___ injection is made into the fatty layer just below the skin | subcutaneous |
| the ___ has roles in both the immune and endocrine system | thymus |
| the medical term ___ describes an inflammation of the brain | encephalitis |
| the hormone secreted by fat cells is known as __ | leptin |
| when the body has too much thyroid hormone due to taking too much thyroid hormone medication, the condition known as ___ develops | factitious hyperthyroidism |
| a/an __ is acquired in a hospital or clinic setting | nosocomial infection |
| __ is breast cancer at its earliest stage before the cancer has broken through the wall of the milk duct | ductal carcinoma in situ |
| the term ___ describes an eye disorder that can develop as a complication of diabetes | diabetic retinopathy |
| the physical wasting with the loss of weight and muscle mass die to diseases such as advanced cancer is known as ___ | cachexia |
| the term ___ means difficulty in swallowing | dysphagia |
| a/an __ occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or ruptures | hemorrhagic stroke |
| the hormonal disorder known as ___ results from the pituitary gland producing too much growth hormone in adults | acromegaly |
| the term ___ describes the condition commonly known as an overgrown toenail | onychocryptosis |
| an __ is the instrument used to examine the interior of the eye | ophthalmoscope |
| a/an __ is a protrusion of part of the stomach through the esophageal sphincter in the diaphragm | hiatal hernia |
| an __ is a surgical incision made to enlarge the vaginal orifice to facilitate childbirth | episotomy |
| severe itching of the external female genitalia is known as ___ | oruritus vulva |
| __ is a urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination | neurogenic bladder |
| a/an __ is used to enlarge the opening of a canal or body cavity to make it possible to inspect its interior | speculum |
| a ___, also known as scab, is a collection of dried serum and cellular debris | crust |
| a __ is a type of cancer that occurs in blood-making cells found in the red bone marrow | myeloma |
| ___ can occur when a foreign substance, such as vomiting, is inhaled into the lungs | aspiration pneumonia |
| the condition known as ___, is ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear that causes conductive hearing loss | otosclerosis |
| the procedure known as ___, the the surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint | arthrodesis |
| the suffix ___ means rupture | -rrhexis |
| an abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces is known as __ | claustrophobia |
| ___ is the distortion, or impairment, of voluntary movement such as in a tic or spasm | dyskinesia |
| which structure secretes bile | liver |
| __ is the process of recording electrical brain wave activity | electroencephalography |
| the suffix __ means surgical fixation | -rrhexis |
| the eye condition that causes the loss of central vision, but not total blindness, is known as ___ | macular degeneration |
| a/an ___ is performed to remove excess skin for the elimination of wrinkles | rhytidectomy |
| the condition known as ___ described total paralysis affecting only one side of the body | hemiplegia |
| ___ is a new cancer site that results from the spreading process | metastasis |
| which of these hormone is produces by the pituitary gland | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| Which eating disorder is characterized by episodes of binge eating? | bulimia nervosa |
| Which term describes an abnormally low concentration of glucose in the blood | hypoglycemia |
| What infection that grows on the skin, hair, or nails is known as ringworm despite the fact that no worm is involved? | tinea |
| Which term describes a localized collection of pus? | abscess |
| Which term describes excessive thirst? | polydipsia |
| Which term describes the upper portion of the sternum? | manubrium |
| Which term means a forecast of the probable outcome of a disease? | prognosis |
| Which type of bacteria forms chains? | streptococci |
| Which term describes a blood clot that is attached to the interior wall of a vein or an artery? | thrombus |
| Which condition is a slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells? | chondroma |
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