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Vocabulary

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Definition
Arthrology   study of joints  
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Angio   Vessel  
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Antegrade   with the flow  
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Anuria   Absence of urine  
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Aneurysm AAA   abnormal widening of the blood vessel  
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Ascites   Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity  
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Appendicities   inflammation of the appendix  
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)   enlargement of the prostate  
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Bezoar   mass in the stomach formed by material that does not pass into the intestine  
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Boxer's fracture   fracture to the neck of the metacarpal (typically the 5th metacarapal)  
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Calculus   abnormal conretion of mineral salts, often called a stone  
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Cholecystography   Radiographic study of gallbladder  
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cholangiography   radiographic examination of the bile ducts with contrast medium  
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chole   bile or biliary system  
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Cholecystitis   inflammation of the gall bladder  
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Cholelithiasis   stones in the gallbladder or the common bile duct  
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Choleliths   gallstones (made from cholesterol or calcium)  
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colitis   inflammation of the colon  
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colles fracture   fracture of the distal radius with posterior displacement  
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cyanosis   bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin and mucous membrane due to deficient oxygenation of the blood  
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cyst/o   bladder, urinary bladder  
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cystitis   inflammation of the bladder  
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cysto   sack or bladder  
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blouts   bow legs  
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chyme   substance that has been broken down by the stomach and is sent to the duodenum  
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cystography   radiography of the bladder following injection of a radiopaque substance  
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cystoscopy   is a diagnostic procedure that is used to look at the bladder  
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cystourethrography   radiography of the urinary bladder and urethra  
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deglutition   the act of swallowing  
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diverticulum   pouch created by herniation of the mucous membrane through the muscular coat  
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dyspnea   shortness of breath  
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enteritis   intestinal inflammation  
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esophageal varices   enlarged tortuous veins of lower esophagus, resulting from portal hypertension  
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Fistula   abnormal connection between 2 internal organs or between an organ and the body surface (abnormal pathway)  
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gastritis   inflammation of lining of the stomach  
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gastroenteritis   inflammation of the stomach and small intestine  
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Hematuria (gross vs. microscopic)   the presence of blood in the urine  
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hiatal hernia   protrusion of the stomach contents into the esophagus (through the esophagus hiatus)  
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hydronephrosis   distension of the renal pelvis and calyces with urine (excessive fluid in the kidney)  
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hydronephrosis   swelling of the kidneys when urine flow is obstructed in any part of the urinary tract  
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ileus   obstruction of the intestines  
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incontinence   involuntary urination  
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intussusception   prolapse of a portion of the bowel into the lumen of an adjacent part (telescoping into itself)  
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laryngeal edema   usually resulting from an allergic reaction and causing airway obstruction unless treated  
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Litho   stone  
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Jones fraction   occurs at the 5th metatarsal  
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gout   arthritis in which uric acid is deposited in joints  
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Mastication   the act of chewing  
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Metastases   spread of cancer from one site to another  
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Micturition   act of voiding (250 cc)  
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Modified Lithotomy position   used in a retrograde urography  
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Neoplasm   new growth  
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Nephr/o   kidney  
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Nephron   the structural and functional unit of the kidney, numbering about a million in the renal parenchyma, each being capable of forming urine  
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Nephroptosis   prolapse of the kidney (downward displacement or dropping)  
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Nephrotomography   radiologic visualization of the kidney  
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Neurogenic bladder   dysfunction that results from interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination (bladder that has lost neurons on inner lining--can't urinate)  
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Nocturia   excessive urination at night  
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Osteopetrosis   increased density of bone  
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Osteoporosis   loss of bone density (decrease technique)  
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Parenchyma   functional unit  
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Polycystic kidney   massive enlargement of the kidney with the formation of many cysts (sacs)  
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Polyp   growth or mass protruding from a mucous memebrane  
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Pyel/o   pelvis, renal pelvis  
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Pyelography   radiologic study of the kidney, ureters, and usually the bladder  
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Pyelonephritis   inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis  
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Pyloric stenosis   narrowing of pyloric canal causing obstruction  
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Ren/o   kidney  
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Renal calculi   kidney stone  
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Renal hypertension   increase blood pressure to the kidneys  
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Osgood Schlatter   pulling away of tibial tuberosity  
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Renal obstruction   condition preventing normal flow of urine through the urinary system  
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Retrograde   against the flow  
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Sinus tract   a narrow, elongated channel in the body that allows the escape of fluid  
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Staghorn Calculi   branched stones that fill all or part of the pelvis and branch into several or all calyces  
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Stenosis   narrowing or contraction of a passage  
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Stoma   opening in the body  
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Ur/o   urine, urinary sysem  
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Uremia   An excess of urea and other nitrogenous waste in the blood  
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Ureter/o   ureter  
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Ureterocystoscope   A cystoscope combined with an ureteral catheter  
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Urethr/o   urethra  
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Urography   radiography of any part of the urinary tract  
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Urticaria   hives  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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Vesicoureteral reflux   backward flow of urine from the bladder into the ureters  
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Volvulus   twisting of a bowel loop on itself  
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Zenker's diverticulum   diverticulum located just above the cardiac portion of the stomach  
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Kyphosis   abnormal increase in the thoracic curve  
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Lordosis   abnormal increase in lumbar or cervical  
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Scoliosis   abnormal lateral curvature--may develop a compensatory curve to compensate  
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Clay shovelers fracture   avulsion fracture of the spinous process in the lower cervical and upper thoracic region (C7)  
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Spina Bifida   failure of the posterior encasement of the spinal cord to close  
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Herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP)   slipped disk  
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Spondylolistesis   forward displacement of a vertebra over a lower vertebra, usually L5-S1  
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Sublaxation   incomplete or partial dislocation  
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Pneumoperitoneum   free air in the peritoneal cavity  
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Pneumothorax   air in pleural cavity  
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Atelectasis   collapsed lung  
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)   a chronic condition of persistent obstruction of bronchial airflow  
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Cystic fibrosis   disorder associated with widespread dyfunction of the exocrine glands, abnormal secretion of sweat & saliva, accumulation of thick mucus in the lungs  
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Emphysema   over inflation of alveolar "barrel chest"  
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Pleural Effusion   collection of fluid in the pleural cavity  
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Pneumonia   acute infection in the lung parenchyma  
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Situs inversus   all internal organs on opposite side  
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dexrocardia   heart is on the opposite side  
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Hemothorax   blood or fluid in pleural cavity  
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C1   Mastoid tip  
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C2, C3   Gonion (angle of mandible)  
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C3, C4   Hyoid bone  
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C5   Thyroid cartilage  
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C7, T1   Vertebra prominens  
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T1   Approx. 2 inches above level of jugular notch  
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T2, T3   level of jugular notch  
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T4, T5   level of sternal angle  
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T7   level of inferior angles of scapulae  
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T9, T10   level xiphoid process  
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L2, L3   inferior costal margin  
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L4, L5   level of superiormost aspect of iliac crest  
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S1, S2   level of ASIS (anterior superior iliac crest)  
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Coccyx   level of pubic symphysis and greater trochanters  
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