Kinns Chapter 32 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
auscultation | The act of listening to body sounds, typically with a stethoscope, to assess various organs throughout the body. |
bruit | An abnormal sound or murmur heard on auscultation of an organ, vessel, or gland. |
clubbing | Abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges (fingers and toes) associated with cyanotic heart disease or advanced chronic pulmonary disease. |
colonoscopy | A procedure in which a fiberoptic scope is used to examine the large intestine. |
electrocardiogram | A graphic record of electrical conduction through the heart. |
emphysema | The pathologic accumulation of air in the alveoli, which results in alveolar destruction and overall oxygen deprivation; in the lungs, the bronchioles become plugged with mucus and lose elasticity. |
gait | The manner or style of walking. |
hematopoiesis | The formation and development of blood cells in the red bone marrow. |
intercellular | A term referring to the area between cells. |
intracellular | A term referring to the area within the cell membrane. |
manipulation | Movement or exercising of a body part by means of an externally applied force. |
mastication | Chewing. |
murmur | An abnormal sound heard during auscultation of the heart that may or may not have a pathologic origin; it is associated with valve disease or a congenital heart defect. |
nodules | Small lumps, lesions, or swellings that are felt when the skin is palpated. |
palpation | The use of touch during the physical examination to assess the size, consistency, and location of certain body parts. |
peristalsis | The rhythmic contraction of involuntary muscles lining the gastrointestinal tract. |
sclera | The white part of the eye that forms the orbit. |
transillumination | Inspection of a cavity or organ by passing light through its walls. |
trauma | Physical injury or a wound caused by an external force or violence. |
vasoconstriction | Contraction of the muscles lining blood vessels, which narrows the lumen. |
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