Medterm test 2-pt2 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
flexion | act of bending or condiction of being bent |
ganglion | cystic tumors developing on tendon or aponeurous |
hallux | big toe |
hallux Valgus | hammer toe, angulation of big toe away from body |
hypophosphatemia | phosphates below normal in blood |
hypertrophy | increase in size of an organ which does not involve tumor formmation |
intertrochanteric | of fracture located between the two trochanters of femur |
trochanter | 2 processes below neck of femer |
keratosis | horny growth, a condiction of skin formation of horny growth |
lordosis | abnormal anteroir convexity of spine |
lumbrosacral | pertaining to the lumbar vertebrae and sacrum |
palsy | temporary or permanent loss of sensation of movement |
orthopedic or orthopaedic | medicine of locamotion of body |
paraplegia | paralysis of lower part of body and both legs |
poliomyelitis | inflammation of the grey mater of spinal cord |
pronation | the act of lying prone or face down |
prone | face down |
prosthesis | replacing of a missing part with artifical subsitute |
quadriplegia | paralysis affecting all four limbs |
reduction | restoring to normal position |
rheumatoid | resembling acute or chronic condictions of soreness/stiffness of muscle/joint |
sacroiliac | pertaining to the sacrum and ilium |
supination | act of lying flat on back |
subcutanrous | beneath the skin |
synovectomy | excision of the synovial membrane |
synovitis | inflammation of synovial membrane |
syntonic | pertaining to a personality marked by even temperment |
tendosynovitis | inflmmation of the sheath of tendon or tendon |
tendinitis | inflammation of a tendon |
masticate | to chew |
anticholinergic | impeding the actions or impulses of fiber of the parasympathetic nerves |
anorexia | loss of appetite |
anastomosis | surgical or pathological formation of a passage between any two normally distincted spaces or organ |
antrectomy | excision of the walls of a antrum |
antrum | cavity |
alkalosis | condition which the alkalinity of the body tends toincrease beyond normal |
acidosis | disturbance in the acid-base balance of body; increase in acid and a decrease in bicarbonate |
achalasia | failure to relax, as in muscles not relaxing after contraction |
borborygmus | a gurgling, splashing sound heard in large intestine caused by flatus |
cathartic | an active purgative, usually causing several bowel movement |
defecation | evacuation of the bowels |
dishiscence | a bursting open, as an abdominal wound |
distention | state of being stretched out or inflated |
diverticulum | sac or pouch n walls of canal or organ |
dyspepsia | imperfect digestion |
dysphagsia | inability or difficulty in swallowing |
edema | condiction of body tissues containing excessive amounts of fluid |
emesis | vomiting |
eructation | belching |
flatus | intestinal gas |
flatulence | excessive amounts of intestinal gas |
hyperemesis | excessive vomitting |
hyperemia | congestion. an unusal amount of blood in part |
hyperkalemia | excessiver amounts of potassium in blood |
hyopnatremia | extreme sodium depletion in blood |
hypocalcemia | abnormally low blood calcium |
hypochondriac region | part of abdominal regoin beneath lower ribs |
inguinal hernia | hernia in groin region |
inguinalis | pertaining to the groin |
intolerence | inability to endure or incapacity for bear pain |
jaundice | condiction characterized by yellowness of skin, eye due to deposition of bile pigment |
lesion | an injury or wound or infected patch on skin |
malaise | discomfort, uneasiness, often a sign of disease |
malnutrition | lack of neccessary of proper food substances in body |
megacolon | extremely dilated colon |
melena | evacuations resembling tar, due to action of intestinal juices of free blood |
mucosal | concerning any mucous membrane |
necrotic | relating to death of a portion of a tissue |
perirectal | extending around the rectum |
polymorphonuclear | possing a nucleus consisting of several parts or lobes connected by fine strands |
pruritus | severe itching |
pylroplasty | operation to repair pylorus |
pyrosis | a burning sensation in epigastric and sternal region with raising of acid liquid from the stoma |
reflux | a return or backward flow |
steotorrhea | fatty stools; seen in pancreatic diseases |
tenesmus | spasmodic contraction of anal or vassical sphincter with pain and persistant desire to empty bowels |
analgesia | ansence of normal sense of pain |
antitussive | an agent that prevents or inhibits coughing |
aphonia | inability to produce speech sounds from larynx |
arthralgia | pain in a joint |
atelectasis | a collapse or airless condition of lung |
bradycardia | slow heart action |
cardiac palpitation | rapid, violent throbbing or fluttering of heart |
convulsion | paroxysms of involuntary muscular contractions and relax |
cyanosis | bluish discoloration of skin due to presences of a reduced amount of hemoglobin in blood |
dysphagia | inability or difficulty swallowing |
dilate | expand |
diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
emphysema | a condction in which the alveoli of lungs become distended or rupture |
spitaxis | nosebleed |
expectorant | to expell mucus or phlegm from throat or lungs |
febrile | feverish |
hemoptysis | expectoration og blood due to hemorrhage from respiratory system |
hepatosplenomegaly | enlargement of both liver and spleen |
intrathoracic | within the thorax |
hyperventilation | hyperpnea; increased inspiration and expiration |
hypotension | decrease of systolic and diastolic blood pressure |
hypoxia | anoxia, lack of adaquate amount of oxygen |
lymphadenopathy | disease lymph nodes |
mediatinum | a septum between two principle portion of an organ |
oliguria | diminished amount of urine formation |
peritonsillar absecess | quinsy. formed from bacteria amd omflammation og the tonsillar area |
serosanquinous | containing or of nature of serum and blood |
sputum | pertaining to loud breathing producing snoring sound |
achycardia | abnormal rapidity of heart action |
thrombus | a blood clot |
tracheostomy | surgical opening in trachea |
tracheotomy | surgical opening in trachea |
vasoconstriction | causing constriction of blood vessel |
pleural | the cavity membrane around the lung |
laryngectomy | surgical removal of a larynx |
apnea | cassation of breathing |
hyperpnea | an inceased respiratory rate, deeper then usual |
dyspnea | air hunger resulting in difficulty breathing |
oligopnea | infrequent respirations |
tachypnea | abnormal rapidity of respiration |
orthopnea | respiration condition in which there is discomfort in breathing in any position but the erect |
pyothorax | pus in pleural cavity |
thoracalgia | pain in the chest wall |
thoraotomy | surgical incision of the cheat wall |
rhinitis | nose congestion, swolllen and inflammaed |
laryngectomy | removal of larynx |
pleurisy | inflammation of the serous membrane that enfolds lung |
thoracodynia | thoracalgia; sharp pain in chest |
thoracobrnchotomy | incision through the chest wall into the bronchus |
thoracomyodynia | pain in chest muscle |
pneumohemothorax | gas or blood collected in peural cavity |
tracheorrhagia | hemorrhage of the trachea |
intubation | to insert a tube |
bronchiecstasis | dilation of a bronchus |
pulmonory edema | edema in lungs |
rhoncus | rales or rattling |
bronchoscopy | examination of bronchi |
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