Chapter 1 Terms Flashcards by Kaitlyn Mozingo

Suppuration

Formation or discharge of pus

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4 Key indications of inflammation

erythema (redness)
hyperthermia (heat)
edema (swelling)
pain

These are caused by extra blood flowing into the area as part of the healing process

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palpation

examination technique in which examiner’s hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency & location of certain body parts

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arterionecrosis

tissue death of an artery of arteries

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myel/o-

bone marrow or spinal cord

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heptomegaly

abnormal enlargement of the liver

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-megaly

enlargement

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-rrhaphy

surgical sutering to close a wound, includes sutures, staples, or surgical glue

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fissure

a groove or crack-like sore of the skin.
Also describes normal folds in the contours of the brain

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fistula

abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body.
May be due to surgery, injury, or the draining of an abcess

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lesion

a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury

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pyel/o-

means renal pelvis, which is part of the kidney

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pyelitis

inflammation of the renal pelvis

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py/o

pus

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myelopathy

describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord

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pyrosis

heartburn – discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophogus

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mucus

the name of the fluid secreted by these mucous membranes

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mucous

describes the specialized membranes that line the body cavities

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mycosis

abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus

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pyoderma

an acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo

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my/o-

muscle

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olig/o-

scanty, few

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-stenosis

abnormal narrowing

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-centesis

surgical procedure to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid

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angiography

process of building a radiographic (x-ray) study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make the blood vessels visable

-angi/o

blood vessel

myorrhaphy

surgical suturing of a muscle wound

ather/o-

plaque or fatty substance

artheroma

fatty deposit within the wall of an artery

-oma

tumor

differential diagnosis

D/DX also knows as a rule out (R/O) is an attempt to determine which one of several possible diseases is causing the signs and symptoms that are present

ileum

last and longest portion of the small intestine e as in intEstine

exudate

a fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound

laceration

torn or jagged wound or accidental cut

neonatology

the study of disorders of a newborn

trauma

wound or injury These are the types of injuries that might occur in an accident, shooting, natural disaster or fire

prenatal

time and events before birth

myorrhexis

rupture of a muscle

-rrhexis

rupture

supination

the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward

triage

medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need & the proper place of treatment

arthralgia

pain in a joint or joints

viral

pertaining to a virus

vir-

virus or posion

virile

having the nature, properties or qualities of an adult male

ex-

outside of, away from

laryng-

throat

-ostomy

the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

colstomy

surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface

-otomy

surgical incision, cutting

eu-

good, normal, well or easy

sub-

under, less, or below

-rrhea

flow or discharge refers to the flow or discharge of most bodily fluids

-malacia

abnormal softening

arteriomalacia

abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries

rhin/o

nose

super- supra-

above or excessive ex: supracostal - above/outside the ribs

hypotension

lower than normal blood pressue

eupnea

easy or normal breathing

end-

within

endarterial

pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

lith-

stone

dermat-

skin

-ology

the study of

palpitation

pounding or racing heart

-ologist

specialist

diarrhea

frequent flow of loose or watery stools

mega- megal/o-

large, great

macro-

large, abnormal size or long

micr/o- micro

smal

sinistr/o-

left side

perinatal

time and events surrounding birth

-al

pertaining to

malaise

french origin referring to a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection of another disease

arteriostenosis

abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries

-necrosis

tissue death

gram

picture or record

peri-

surrounding

ilium

is part of the hip bone I as in hIp

mening-

the meninges

my/o

muscle

-scopy

visual examination

arthr/o

joint

pyr/o

fever or fire

-pathy

disease

in-

in, into, not, without

nat

birth

myoplasty

surgical repair of a muscle

-arteri/o

artery

edema

swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues or cavities of the body

hepat/o-

liver

dia-

through

-rrhage -rrhagia

bleeding sudden or severe bleeding

subcostal

below a rib or ribs

-ectomy

surgical removal

colotomy

surgical incision into the colon

inflammation

localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues key indications of inflammation are: erythema (redness), hyperthermia (heat), edema (swelling), & pain

myopathy

describes any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue

myc/o-

fungus

dextr/o-

right side

post-

after, behind

-graphy

process of producing a picture or record

abdominocentesis

surgical puncture of the abdomen cavity to remove fluid

ad-

toward, to, in the direction of

ab-

away from, negative, abscent

arteriosclerosis

abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries

-sclerosis

abnormal hardening

arthroscopy

visual examination of the internal structure of a join

Chapter 1 Terms Flashcards

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