conditions Flashcards
sclero
hardening
osteo
bone
a, an, ar-
without or not
peri
around
encephal
brain
costo
rib
eryth
red
entero
intestines
nephro
kidney
pneumo
lungs, air
post
after
GERD
gastro esophageal reflux disorder; backflow of stomach acids
gangrene
necrosis or death of tissue
HPV
human papilloma virus; most common STI, can cause genital warts and certain cancers
otosclerosis
hardening of bony tissue of middle ear
graph
instrument for recording
graphy
process of recording
Paget’s Disease
Excessive breakdown of bone and abnormal bone formations
gynecomastia
Abnormally large breast in a male
-oma
tumor, mass, swelling
idiopathic
disease or condition with unknown etiology
Meniere’s Disease
chronic disorder of inner ear, causing vertigo
Glaucoma
damage to the optic nerve caused by high blood pressure
Cerebral Palsy
Disorder affects movement and muscle tone, caused by birth defect or trauma to the brain before birth
Chlamydia
Bacterial STI, often no Sx
Gonorrhea
Bacterial STI of genital tract, dysuria and pyorrhea
myo
muscle
scabies
contagious parasitic infection of the skin, intense itching
opportunistic
disease or condition that takes place when immune system is weakened
Diabetes Insipidus
Inadequate secretion of ADH by pituitary gland, causes excessive thirst and urination
Diabetes Mellitus
insufficient production of insulin
urticaria
hives with localized swelling and itching
aneurysm
bulge/ballooning in a blood vessel cause by weakness in blood vessel wall
CHF
Disease resulting from reduced blood flow to heart
spondylosis
stiffening of the spine
ectasis
dilation
mononucleosis
infectious illness caused by Epstein Barr Virus, spread through saliva
diastole
relaxation of ventricles
cataract
clouding of lens from accumulation of protein
nosocomial
infection acquired in the hospital
ablation
removal or destruction of a body part
Fowler’s Position
semi-sitting position; 45-60 degrees
Keloid
abnormally raised, thickened scar
pneumothorax
collapsed lung, air leaks between lungs and chest wall
macular degeneration
progressive deterioration of macula, leads to vision loss, usually age related
Bell’s Palsy
unilateral paralysis of facial muscles
spina bifida
birth defect, baby’s spinal cord fails to develop properly, folate deficiency
endometriosis
endometrial tissue develops outside of uterus throughout pelvis or abdominal wall
Candidiasis
infection of skin or mucous membranes caused by yeast(usually in vagina or mouth)
syphilis
Bacterial Infection with progressive stages
hirsutism
excessive hair growth, in unusual places, especially in women
osteoarthritis
flexible tissue at the end of bones wears down
Fontanels
soft spots between cranial bones
psoriasis
chronic disease characterized by itchy, erythematous skin and silvery patches
auscultation
use of a stethoscope to listen to sounds within body cavities
hypertrophy
excessive growth or enlargement of muscle
atrophy
wasting away or shrinking of muscle
edema
excessive fluid retention and swelling in body tissues
gout
uric acid builds up in blood causing joint pain and swelling in the big toe
tinnitus
sensation of noises when no sound is present
atherosclerosis
plaque build up in the arteries
adipose
fat tissue
pneumonia
inflammation of lungs, air sacs may fill with fluid or pus
acute
rapid onset, short duration
chronic
long duration, slow progression
leukemia
cancer of the blood forming tissue of bone marrow, causing excessive increases in WBC
angina
pain or pressure in the chest
amniocentesis
abdominal puncture of the amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid
hemophilia
genetic disorder where blood fails to clot normally
systole
contraction of ventricles
antipruritic
drug restrains itching
antipyretic
drug reduces fever
acous/o
hearing, sound
cervico
neck
DVT
deep vein thrombosis, blood clot forms in deep vein, usually your legs
glyco
sugar
rheumatoid arthritis
chronic systemic disease with inflammation, pain and stiffness in the joints
dynia
pain
centesis
puncture to withdrawal fluid
ptosis
drooping
genesis
produces, generates
trophy
nourishment, development
gen
that which produces
rrhea
discharge, flow