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Medical Systems & Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abduct | draw away from the median line on the body |
| abscess | localized collection of pus buried in tissues, organs, or confined spaces |
| acetabulum | socket in the pelvis within which the head of the femur fits |
| acromioclavicular joint | shoulder-collarbone junction |
| adduct | draw toward the median line of the body |
| allesthesia | the circumstance whereby a sensation such as pain or touch is experienced at a point remote from that at which the stimulus occurs |
| anastomosis | a connection between two vessels |
| brachial plexus | (not brachioplexus) a network of vessels and nerves in the shoulder/arm region |
| bronchiectasis | dilation of the bronchial tubes |
| bruit | sound or mumur heard in ausculation, especially an abnormal one |
| cardiology | the study of the heart and its functions |
| cerebrospinal | (not cerebral spinal) pertaining to the brain and spinal cord |
| Cesarean section | a surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus, performed to deliver a fetus |
| cholecystectomy | excision of the gallbladder |
| chondromalacia | abnormal softening of cartilege |
| creatinine | substance found in muscle and blood and excreted in the urine |
| discogram | graphic record of the view of an intervertebral disk |
| dysphagia | difficulty in swallowing |
| ecchymosis | small hemorrhagic spot on the skin - larger than a petechia |
| edema | presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces of the body |
| encephalopathy | any degenerative disease of the brain |
| fasciculated | clustered together or occurring in bundles |
| fascitis | inflannation of a fascia, a band of fibrous tissue that lies deep under the skin |
| foramenotomy | the operation of removing the roof of teh intervertebral foramina for the relief of nerve root compression |
| fundus | the bottom or base of anything - e.g., uterus, eye |
| gallbladder | small, pear-shaped muscular sac, located under the right lobe of the liver, in which bile secreted by the liver is stored until needed by the body for digestion |
| gastroenteritis | an acute inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines |
| glioblastoma | a rapidly growing tumer |
| hypotension | abnormally low blood pressure |
| hypoxia | reduction of sufficient oxygen in tissues in spite of adequate blood supply |
| ileum | a portion of the small intestine |
| ileus | a bowel obstruction |
| ilium | pelvis; part of the hipbone |
| laminectomy | excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra |
| laparoscopy | examination of the interior of the abdomen by means of instrument called a laparoscope |
| lordosis | abnormally increased curvature of the thoracic and lumbar spine |
| luxation | dislocation in which bone is displaced from its normal position in the joint cavity |
| musculoskeletal | pertaining to or comprising the skeleton and the muscles |
| nephrology | scientific study of teh kidney, its anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pathophysiology |
| neurology | that branch of medical science which deals with the nervous system |
| nystagmus | involuntary, rapid movement of the eyeball |
| oophorocystectomy | excision of an ovarian cyst |
| ophthalmology | the branch of medical science dealing with the anatomy, functions and diseases of the eye |
| orthopedics | the branch of surgery and medical science which is specially concerned with the preservation and restoration of the function of the skeletal system, its articulations, and associated structures |
| paracentesis | aspiration |
| patella | kneecap |
| perfusion | the passage of a fluid through the vessels of a specific organ |
| petechia | a tiny red spot on teh skin, but usually in the plural (petechiae) |
| plantar fasciitis | inflammation of the fascia of the sole of the foot |
| pulmonology | the medical science concerned with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs |
| Raynaud's disease | vascular disorder characterized by ischemia of the fingers or toes |
| syncope | temporary suspension of consciousness, a faint or swoon |
| spondylitis | inflammation of one or more vertebrae |
| spondylosis | degenerative changes of vertebrae |
| spondylolisthesis | forward displacement of lumbar vertebra(e) |
| stapedectomy | surgical creation of a small opening in the stapes |
| venous | of or pertaining to the veins |
| viscid | sticky, thick |
| xiphoid | shaped like a sword, as in xiphoid process |
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