Chapter 3 Flashcards
1
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Pain in a joint
A
Arthralgia
2
Q
Pain in the ear
A
Otalgia
3
Q
Pain of nerves
A
Neuralgia
4
Q
Pain of muscles
A
Myalgia
5
Q
Hernia of the rectum
A
Rectocele
6
Q
Hernia of the urinary bladder
A
Cystocele
7
Q
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest
A
Thoracocentesis
8
Q
Surgical puncture of the amnion
A
Amniocentesis
9
Q
Surgical puncture of the abdomen
A
Abdominocentesis
10
Q
Berry-shaped bacterium found in twisted chains
A
Streptococcus
11
Q
Berry shaped bacteria in clusters
A
Staphylococci
12
Q
Pain in the chest wall muscles that is aggravated by breathing
A
Pleurodynia
13
Q
Removal of the larynx
A
Laryngectomy
14
Q
Removal of a breast
A
Mastectomy
15
Q
Decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
A
Anemia
16
Q
To hold back blood from an area of the body
A
Ischemia
17
Q
Condition of producing cancer
A
Carcinogenesis
18
Q
Condition of producing disease
A
Pathogenesis
19
Q
Formation of blood vessels
A
Angiogenesis
20
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Pertaining to producing cancer
A
Carcinogenic
21
Q
Pertaining to produced within bone
A
Osteogenic
22
Q
Record of electricity in the brain
A
Electroencephalogram
23
Q
Record (x ray) of the spinal cord
A
Myelogram
24
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Record (x-ray) of the breast
A
Mammogram
25
Instrument for recording the electricity in the brain
Electroencephalograph
26
Process of recording the electricity in the brain
Electroencephalography
27
Process of recording (x-ray) blood vessels
Angiography
28
Inflammation of the bronchi
Bronchitis
29
Inflammation of the tonsils
Tonsillitis
30
Inflammation of a vein with clot formation
Thrombophlebitis
31
Study of the eye
Ophthalmology
32
Study of shape or form
Morphology
33
Destruction of blood (breakdown of red blood cells with release of hemoglobin)
Hemolysis
34
Softening of bone
Osteomalacia
35
Softening of cartilage
Chondromalacia
36
Enlargement of extremities
Acromegaly
37
Enlargement of the spleen
Splenomegaly
38
Tumor (benign) of muscle
Myoma
39
Pertaining to the lungs
Pulmonary
40
Pertaining to the armpit
Axillaryn
41
Pertaining to the voice box
Laryngeal
42
Long term; over a long period of time
Chronic
43
Pertaining to the study of disease
Pathological
44
Resembling glands (lymphatic tissue in the throat, near the nose)
Adenoids
45
Pertaining to fat
Adipose
46
Pertaining to mucus
Mucous
47
Pertaining to death (of cells)
Necrotic
48
Tumor (malignant) of muscle
Myosarcoma
49
Tumor of bone marrow
Multiple myeloma
50
Collection of blood (bruise)
Hematoma
51
To view life; microscopic examination of living tissue
Biopsy
52
Visual examination of dead bodies; autopsy
Necropsy
53
Condition of death (of cells)
Necrosis
54
Abnormal condition of water (found) in the kidney
Hydronephrosis
55
Abnormal condition (slight increase in numbers) of normal white blood cells
Leukocytosis
56
Disease of heart muscle
Cardiomyopathy
57
Deficiency of red blood cells
Erythropenia
58
Deficiency in neutrophils
Neutropenia
59
Deficiency of clotting cells
Thrombocytopenia
60
Fear of heights
Acrophobia
61
Fear of being in open, crowded spaces (marketplace)
Agoraphobia
62
Achondroplasia
No (improper) development of cartilage
63
Surgical repair of blood vessels
Angioplasty
64
Prolapse, sagging of an eyelid
Blepharoptosis
65
Prolapse of a kidney
Nephroptosis
66
Hardening of arteries
Arteriosclerosis
67
Instrument to visually examine the abdomen
Laparoscope
68
Process of visual examination the abdomen
Laparoscopy
69
Beyond control; spreading of a cancerous tumor
Metastasis
70
Stopping the flow of blood (naturally by clotting or artificially by compression)
Hemostasis
71
New opening of the colon (to the outside of the body)
Colostomy
72
New opening of the windpipe (to the outside of the body)
Tracheostomy
73
Treatment with water
Hydrotherapy
74
Treatment with drugs
Chemotherapy
75
Treatment with x-rays
Radiotherapy
76
Incision into the abdomen
Laparotomy
77
Incision of a vein
Phlebotomy
78
Excessive development
Hypertrophy
79
No development; wasting away tissue
Atrophy
80
One who records x-rays; radiotechnologist
Radiographer
81
Condition of increase in white cells (malignancy)
Leukemia
82
Condition (abnormal) of the lungs
Pneumonia
83
Specialist in the study of the kidneys
Nephrologist
84
Small artery
Arteriole
85
Small vein
Venule
86
Structure surrounding the heart
Pericardium
87
Disease of the kidney
Nephropathy
88
Pertaining to the heart
Cardiac
89
Pertaining to the peritoneum
Peritoneal
90
Pertaining to the groin
Inguinal
91
Pertaining to the pleura
Pleural
92
Pertaining to the tonsils
Tonsillar
93
Amniocentesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the embryo
94
Inflammation of lymph tissue in the throat
Tonsillitis
95
Prolapse
-ptosis
96
Blood is held back from an area
Ischemia
97
Death
Necr/o
98
Acromegaly
Enlargement of extremities after puberty due to pituitary gland problem
99
Pain in the ear
Otalgia
100
Continuing over a long period of time
Chronic
101
Small artery is an
Arteriole
102
Instrument to visually examine
-scope
103
Hernia of the urinary bladder
Cystocele
104
Tumor of bone marrow (cancerous)
Malignant myeloma
105
X ray record of the spinal cord
Myelogram
106
Berry shaped bacteria
-cocci
107
Neutrophil
Polymorphonuclear leukocyte
108
Instrument to record
-graph
109
Resembling
-oid
110
An eosinophil is a
Leukocyte
111
Removal of the voice box
Laryngectomy
112
Angioplasty means
Surgical repair of a blood vessel
113
A blood cell that produces antibodies
Lymphocyte
114
Excessive development
Hypertrophy
115
Treatment
-therapy
116
Surgical creation of a permanent opening to outside of the body
-stomy
117
A granulocyte white blood cell that destroys cells by engulfing and digesting them; polymorphonuclear leukocyte
Neutrophil
118
A mononuclear leukocyte that is a phagocyte
Monocyte
119
A mononuclear leukocyte that destroys foreign cells by making antibodies
Lymphocyte
120
A leukocyte whose granules turn red with stain and who's numbers are elevated in allergic reactions
Eosinophil
