Ch 3 QUIZ MATERIAL Flashcards
1
Q
abdominocentesis
A
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen (peritoneal cavity)
2
Q
achondroplasia
A
Development without cartilage
3
Q
acromeglaly
A
Enlargement of extremities
4
Q
acrophobia
A
Fear of heights
extremities, top, extreme point
5
Q
acute
A
- sharp, severe, sudden
6
Q
adenoids
A
gland
7
Q
adipose
A
- fat
8
Q
agoraphobia
A
fear of crowds (market place)
9
Q
amniocentesis
A
amnion (sac surrounding the embryo in the uterus)
10
Q
anemia
A
“without blood”
11
Q
angiogenesis
A
- vessel
12
Q
angiography
A
- vessel
13
Q
angioplasty
A
- vessel
14
Q
arteriole
A
- artery
15
Q
arteriosclerosis
A
- artery
16
Q
arthralgia
A
joint
17
Q
atrophy
A
-
18
Q
axillary
A
- armpit
19
Q
basophil
A
-
20
Q
biopsy
A
- life
21
Q
blepharoptosis
A
- eyelid
22
Q
bronchitis
A
bronchial tubes (branch from the trachea to enter the lungs)
23
Q
carcinogenesis
A
- cancer
24
Q
carcinogenic
A
- cancer
25
cardiac
- heart
26
cardiomyopathy
- heart
27
chemotherapy
- drug, chemical
28
chondromalacia
- cartilage
29
chronic
- time
30
colostomy
- colon (large intestine)
31
cystocele
hernia of the urinary bladder
32
electroencephalogram
record of the electricity of the brain
33
electroencephalograph
instrument to record the electricity of the brain
34
electroencephalography
recording the electricity of the brain
35
eosinophil
-
36
erythrocyte
red (blood) cell - carries oxygen in the blood
37
erythropenia
-
38
esophagus
-
39
hematoma
- blood
40
hemolysis
- blood
41
hemostasis
- blood
42
hydronephrosis
- water, fluid
43
hydrotherapy
- water, fluid
44
hypertrophy
- water, fluid
45
inguinal
- groin
46
ischemia
"to hold back blood" from body parts/tissues (deprivation of oxygen)
47
laparoscope
instrument to view the abdomen, abdominal wall
48
laparscopy
process of viewinf the abdomen, abdominal wall
49
laparotomy
incision of the abdomen, abdominal wall
50
laryngeal
- larynx
51
laryngectomy
excision of larynx
52
leukemia
blood condition of white blood cells
53
leukocyte
white (blood) cell - helps fight disease
54
leukocytosis
- white
55
lymphocyte
- lymph (clear fluid that bathes tissue spaces)
56
mammogram
record of the breast
57
mastectomy
excision of the breast
58
metatasis
-
59
monocyte
-
60
morphology
shape, form
61
mucoid
- mucus
62
mucous membrane
- mucus
63
mucus
?
64
myalgia
muscle pain
65
myelitis
- spinal cord/bone marrow
66
myeloma
- spinal cord/bone marrow
67
myoma
- muscle
68
myosarcoma
- muscle
69
necropsy
- death
70
necrosis
- death
71
necrotic
- death
72
nephrologist
- kidney
73
nephropathy
- kidney
74
neuralgia
nerve pain
75
neutrophil
-
76
ophthalmology
the process of study of the eyes
77
osteogenic
- bone
78
osteomalacia
- bone
79
otalgia
- ear
80
paracentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the !!!!!!!
81
pathogenesis
- disease
82
pathologic
- disease
83
pericardium
- something heart something
84
peritoneal
- peritoneum
85
phlebotomy
- vein
86
platelet
-
87
pleural
- pleura (membrane surrounding lungs and adjacent to chest wall)
88
pleurodynia
pain of the chest wall (membrane surrounding lungs)
89
pneumonia
- lungs
90
polymorphonucluear leukocyte
something shape,form something white blood cell
91
ptosis
-
92
pulmonary
- lungs
93
radiographer
- x-rays
94
radiotherapy
- x-rays
95
rectocele
hernia of the rectum
96
splenomegaly
-
97
staphylococci
berry-shaped clusters
98
streptococcus
berry-shaped twisted chain
99
thoracentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest
100
thrombocyte
clotting cell
101
thrombocytopenia
- clotting cell
102
thrombophlebitis
- clotting
103
tonsillar
- tonsils
104
tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
105
tracheostomy
- creating a new way for breathing in the trachea
106
thacheotomy
excision of the trachea
107
venule
- vein
