sim final Word Scramble

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The term _____ describes a town or jagged wound	laceration
the bone and soft tissues that surround and support the teeth are known as the	periodontium
a chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump out all of the blood that it receives is know as ____	congestive heart failure
inflammation of the connective tissues that encloses the spinal cord and brain is known as ___	meningitis
___ is the partial or complete blockage of the small and/ or large intestine that is caused by the cessation of intestinal peristalsis	ileus
the term ___describes a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea	astigmatism
which term means abnormal softening of the kidney?	nephromalacia
the term____ describes persistent severe burning pain that usually follows an injury to a sensory nerve	causalgia
A/an ___ is performed to reduce the risk of a stroke caused by a disruption of the blood flow to the brain	carotid endarterectomy
the term___ means bleeding from the ear	otorrhagia
the medical term meaning itching is ___	pruritus
___ is a condition chracterized by episodes of severe chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium	angina
the greenish material that forms the first stools of a newborn is known as ____	meconium
A/an ___ is the result of medical treatment that yields the exact opposite of normally-expected results	paradoxical reaction
a ___ is a prediction of the probably course and outcome of a disease or disorder	prognosis
___ is yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and the eyes	jaundice
A/an ___ occurs at the lower end of the radius when a person tries to break a fall by landing on his or her hands	Colles' fracture
the ter ___ describes excessive urination during the night	nocturia
a closed sac associated with a sebaceous gland that contains yellow, fatty material is know as a ___	sebaceous cyst
the term __ describes the condition commonly known as swollen glands	lymphadenitis
a/ an __ is a sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of one or more muscles	spasm
___ is a respiratory disease commonly known as whooping cough	Pertussis
the none disorder of unknown cause that destroys normal bone structure and replaces it with scar like tissue is know as	fibrous dysplasia
___ is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine	scoliosis
The surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the ileum and the outside of the abdominal wall is a/ an ___	ileostomy
which examination technique is the visualization of body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen?	fluoroscopy
as the condition known as ___ progresses, the chest sometimes assumes an enlarged barrel shape	emphysema
the term ___ means to stop or control bleeding	hemostasis
an accumulation of pus in the fallopian tube is known as ___	pyosalpinx
a ___ is the bruising of brain tissue as a result of a head injury	cerebral contusion
the term __ means vomiting blood	hematemesis
___ is a diagnostic procedure designed to determine the density of a body part by the sound produced by tapping the surface with the fingers	percussion
abnormally rapid, deep breathing resulting in decreased levels of carbon dioxide at the cellular level is known as ____	hyperventilation
the term ___ describes difficult or painful urination	dysuria
a ___ is false personal belief that is maintained despite obvious proof to the contrary	delusion
in ___, the normal rhythmic contractions of the atria are replaced by rapid irregular twitching of the muscular wall of the heart	atrial fibrillation
the eye condition known as ___ is characterized by increased intraocular pressure	glaucoma
___ is the presence of blood in the seminal fluid	hemospermia
the condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging is known as ____	presbyopia
which body cavity protects the brain	cranial
a hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall is known as ___	cystocele
which condition of a young child is chracterized by the inability to develop normal social relationships	autism
a ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears is known as ___	tinnitus
a/ an __ is a breakout of a disease occurring over a large geographic area that is possibly worldwide	pandemic
___ is an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity	ascites
a ___ is a small, flat, discolored lesion such as a freckle	macule
the western blot test is used to	diagnose Kaposi's sarcoma
the term ___ describes excessive uterine bleeding at both the usual time of menstrual periods and at other irregular intervals	menometrorrhagia
___ is a form of sexual dysfunction in which the penis is bent or curved during erection	Peyronie's disease
a/an __ is an abnormal harsh or musical sound heard during of ausculation of an artery	bruit
the condition commonly known as wear-and-tear arthritis	osteoarthritis
the term ___ means to free a tendon from adhesions	tenolysis
the malignant condition known as __ is distinguished by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells	Hodgkin's lymphoma
The progressive, degenerative disease characterized by disturbance of structure and function of the liver is	cirrhosis
__ removes waste products directly from the bloodstream of patients whose kidneys no longer function	Hemodialysis
the medical term for the condition commonly known as fainting	syncope
___ is a condition in which the oxygen supply is insufficient to a part of the body because of restricted blood flow	ischemia
a collection of blood in the pleural cavity is known as a ___	hemothorax
the return of swallowed food into the mouth is known as ____	regurgitation
an inflammation of the lacrimal gland that can be a bacterial, viral or fungal infection is known as	dacryoadenitis
the yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and white of the eyes caused by excessive amounts of bilirubin in the blood is known as ___	jaundice
the term ___ means excessive urination	overactive bladder
the surgical removal of the gallbladder is known as	cholecystectomy
an elevated ___ indicates the presence of inflammation in the body	erythrocyte sedimentation rate
a/an ___ is a groove or crack-like sore or break in the skin	fissure
a/an ___ injection is made into the fatty layer just below the skin	subcutaneous
the ___ has roles in both the immune and endocrine system	thymus
the medical term ___ describes an inflammation of the brain	encephalitis
the hormone secreted by fat cells is known as __	leptin
when the body has too much thyroid hormone due to taking too much thyroid hormone medication, the condition known as ___ develops	factitious hyperthyroidism
a/an __ is acquired in a hospital or clinic setting	nosocomial infection
__ is breast cancer at its earliest stage before the cancer has broken through the wall of the milk duct	ductal carcinoma in situ
the term ___ describes an eye disorder that can develop as a complication of diabetes	diabetic retinopathy
the physical wasting with the loss of weight and muscle mass die to diseases such as advanced cancer is known as ___	cachexia
the term ___ means difficulty in swallowing	dysphagia
a/an __ occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or ruptures	hemorrhagic stroke
the hormonal disorder known as ___ results from the pituitary gland producing too much growth hormone in adults	acromegaly
the term ___ describes the condition commonly known as an overgrown toenail	onychocryptosis
an __ is the instrument used to examine the interior of the eye	ophthalmoscope
a/an __ is a protrusion of part of the stomach through the esophageal sphincter in the diaphragm	hiatal hernia
an __ is a surgical incision made to enlarge the vaginal orifice to facilitate childbirth	episotomy
severe itching of the external female genitalia is known as ___	oruritus vulva
__ is a urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination	neurogenic bladder
a/an __ is used to enlarge the opening of a canal or body cavity to make it possible to inspect its interior	speculum
a ___, also known as scab, is a collection of dried serum and cellular debris	crust
a __ is a type of cancer that occurs in blood-making cells found in the red bone marrow	myeloma
___ can occur when a foreign substance, such as vomiting, is inhaled into the lungs	aspiration pneumonia
the condition known as ___, is ankylosis of the bones of the middle ear that causes conductive hearing loss	otosclerosis
the procedure known as ___, the the surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint	arthrodesis
the suffix ___ means rupture	-rrhexis
an abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces is known as __	claustrophobia
___ is the distortion, or impairment, of voluntary movement such as in a tic or spasm	dyskinesia
which structure secretes bile	liver
__ is the process of recording electrical brain wave activity	electroencephalography
the suffix __ means surgical fixation	-rrhexis
the eye condition that causes the loss of central vision, but not total blindness, is known as ___	macular degeneration
a/an ___ is performed to remove excess skin for the elimination of wrinkles	rhytidectomy
the condition known as ___ described total paralysis affecting only one side of the body	hemiplegia
___ is a new cancer site that results from the spreading process	metastasis
which of these hormone is produces by the pituitary gland	adrenocorticotropic hormone
Which eating disorder is characterized by episodes of binge eating?	bulimia nervosa
Which term describes an abnormally low concentration of glucose in the blood	hypoglycemia
What infection that grows on the skin, hair, or nails is known as ringworm despite the fact that no worm is involved?	tinea
Which term describes a localized collection of pus?	abscess
Which term describes excessive thirst?	polydipsia
Which term describes the upper portion of the sternum?	manubrium
Which term means a forecast of the probable outcome of a disease?	prognosis
Which type of bacteria forms chains?	streptococci
Which term describes a blood clot that is attached to the interior wall of a vein or an artery?	thrombus
Which condition is a slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells?	chondroma

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