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MA FLASH CARDS
ABB - TERMS-DEF
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abdominocentesis | Surgical puncture of the abdomen to remove fluid |
| Abruptio Placentae | Premature seperation of the placenta |
| Absorption | Transfer of the products of digestion into the blood and lumph for circulation. |
| AIDS - ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME | Decrease immunity resulting in infection with the human immunodeficiency virus, leaving victim susceptible to opportunistic disease. |
| ACROCYANOSIS | Blude condition of the extremities |
| Acromegaly | Over production of the growth hormone after puberty, resulting in wide, large face, hands and feet |
| Active Transport | Movements of molecules from area of lower to area of higher concentration |
| Addison Disease | Hyposecretion of cortisol by the adrenal cortex, resulting in muscle atrophy, tissue weakness and skin pigmentation |
| Adenoma | Tumor of a gland |
| Adrenal Glands | Endocrine glands located at the top of each kidney |
| Advance Directives | Documents signed by the patient and by witnesses stating the patients wishes for medical care, should he or she becomes incapacitated. |
| Affective | Relating to a persons values, attitudes; a domain of learning |
| Adverse Effective | A pathological reaction to a drug that occurs when appropriate doses are given/ |
| - algesia | PAIN, Sensitivity to pain |
| ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act | Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accomodation, communications and govermental activities. |
| Beneficence | Actions that create benefit or good |
| Bioethics | Moral issues dealing with biologic studies, research, procedures and decisions |
| Implied Consent | A patients permission in which his or her actions indirectly indicated approval |
| Informed Consent | A patients permission for a procedure, given after receiving all the information necessary to make an educated decision |
| Justice | Equitable distribution of benefits and burdens |
| Non Compos Mentis | Not of sound mind |
| Nonfeasance | Failures to act when there was a duty to act, resulting in or causing harm |
| Res Ipsa Loquitar | " The thing speaks for its self" Used to describe obvious cases of negligence |
| Respondeat Superior | " LET THE MASTER SPEAK" the employer is responsible for the actions of an employee if the employee followed policy and procedure and stayed within the scope of his or her position |
| Analgesia | take away pain - free from pain |
| Antipyretic | Against fever - Fever reducing |
| Aplasia | Lack of formation or development; usually to an organ |
| Arteriosclerosis | Thickening (hardening) of the arteries and loss of elasticity resulting from thickening of the vessel walls. |
| Cervicofacial | Pertaining to the face and neck |
| Chiroplasty | Surgical repair of the hands |
| Cholecyctitis | Inflammation of the gallbladder |
| Cystitis | Inflammation of the bladder |
| Dacryocyctitis | Inflammation of the tear sac |
| Dactyl/o | Digit; finger or toe |
| Dermatosis | Any skin lesion or eruption |
| Dextr/o | RIGHT |
| Dyskinesia | Difficult or painful movement |
| Dyspepsia | Indegestion or painful digestion |
| -EMIA | Pertaining to blood |
| Encephal/O | Pertaining to the brain |
| Encephalitis | Inflammation of the brain |
| Endocarditis | Inflammation of the inside lining of the heart |
| Enteritis | Inflammation of the small intestine |
| Gastrectasia | Stretching of the stomach |
| Gastritis | Inflammation of the stomach |
| Gingivoglossitis | Inflammation of the gums and tongue |
| Hemostasis | To stop or control bleeding |
| Hyperplasia | Excessive formation of cells or tissue |
| Hysterorrhaphy | Sutering of the Uterus |
| Inter- | BETWEEN, In the midst |
| Laparotomy | Incision of the abdominal wall |
| Leukopenia | Decreased white cells |
| Lipectomy | Excision of fatty tissue |
| Litholysis | Destruction of a stone |
| -Lysis | Destruction, destroy dissolution |
| -malacia | Softening of the tissue |
| Mammoplasty | Surgical reconstruction of the breast |
| Meningocele | Herniation of the meninges |
| Menostasis | Suppresion of menses |
| Nasopharyngeal | Pertaining to nose and throat |
| Nephrolysis | Destruction of kidney stones |
| Nephropathy | Disease of the kidney |
| Neuralgia | Pain in nerves |
| Neuropathy | Disease of the nerves |
| Onychocrptosis | An ingrown (hidden) nail, finger or toe |
| Onychomycosis | Condition of fungus of the nails |
| Oophorectomy | Excision of an ovary |
| Orchidectomy | Surgical removal of a testicle |
| Osteoarthropathy | Disease of the bones and joints |
| Otalgia | Pain in the ear |
| Peri- | around , about |
| Phag/o | to ingest or eat |
| Phleborrhexis | Rupture of a vein |
| Pneum/0 | Air |
| Pneumon/o | Lung |
| Proctorrhagia | Hemorrhage of the rectum |
| Pyeloplasty | Surgical repair of the renal pelvis |
| Pyogenesis | Formation of pus |
| Retroperitoneal | Behind the peritoneum |
| -rrhagia | Hemorrhage |
| -rrhexis | rupture of a vessel, organ or tissue |
| -stasis | To stop or control |
| Sten/o | Narrowing |
| Stomatomycosis | Condition of fungus in the mouth |
| -stomy | forming a new opening |
| Tenodynia | Painful tendon |
| Thrombectomy | Surgical removal of a blood clot |
| Tympan/o | Eardrum - Drum Like |
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