med term final Flashcards
(134 cards)
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rupture
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Rrhexis
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act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward.
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supination
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the formation of pus
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suppuration
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a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut
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laceration
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a pathological change of the tissues due to disease or injury
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lesion
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last and longest portion of the small intestine.
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ileum
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ilium
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part of the hip bone
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surgical removal
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ectomy
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tissue death
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necrosis
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abnormal hardening
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sclerosis
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abnormal narrowing
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stenosis
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abnormal softening
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malacia
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surgical repair
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plasty
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is the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body,
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Ostomy
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surgical incision
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otomy
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an examination technique in which the examiners hands to feel texture of body parts,
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palpation
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a deposit of fatty plaque within the wall of an artery
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atheroma
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pounding or racing heart.
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palpitation
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a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease
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prognosi
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a disease, structure, operation or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first
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eponym
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the identification of a disease
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diagnosis
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a set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process
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syndrome
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A physician who specializes in the care of older people
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gerontologist
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a genetic disorder that is passed from parent to child 50-50 chance getting it.
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Huntington’s disease
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the process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment
homeostasis
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an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth
congenital disorder
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basic structural and functional units of the body
cells
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group or layer of similarly specialized cells that join together to perform certain specific functions.
tissues
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A substitute for a diseased or missing body part, such as a leg that has been amputated.
prosthesis
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on the lateral side of the thigh. This muscle is the largest of the quadriceps.
lateralis
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pertaining to the formation of blood cells
hematopoietic
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degenerative disorder can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function.
spondylosis
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the wider ends of long bones such as the femurs of the legs
epiphysis
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the shaft of a long bone
diaphysis
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The collar bone is located connected to the sternum and to the scapula.
clavicle
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funny bone, located in the proximal tip of the ulna.
olecranon
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breast bone, located in the middle of the chest.
sternum
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kneecap, the bony anterior portion of the bone.
patella
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ankle bones
tarsals
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form the part of foot where the toes are attached
metatarsals
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the bones that form the wrist.
carpals
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the bony structure that forms the upper portion of the sternum.
manubrium
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form most of the upper jaw.
maxillary
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jawbone, attached to the skull.
mandible
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slightly curved triangular shaped bone near the base of the spine that forms the lower portion of the back
sacrum
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abnormal increase in the outward curvature as viewed from the side.
kyphosis
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abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumber spine
lordosis
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abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
scilliosis
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A congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy when the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord to protect it.
spina bifida
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a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some of other body systems are attacked.
rheumatoid arthritis
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wear and tear arthritis, most commonly associated with aging.
osteoarthritis
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relatively rare malignant tumor that originates in the bone.
primary cancer
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occurs when cancer cells metastasize
secondary cancer
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inflexible layers of dense connective tissues hold the bones tightly together.
fibrous joints
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allow slight movement and consist of bones connected entirely by cartilage.
cartilaginous joints
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created where two bones articulate to permit a varierty of motions.
synovial joints
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Destruction, loose
lysis
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a band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally
adhesions
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the act of rotating the arm or leg so that the palm of the hand or sole of the foot is turned downward or backward.
pronation
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the act of rotating the arm or leg o that the palm of the hand or sole of the foot is turned forward or upward.
supination
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circular movement around an axis such as the shouldur joint
rotation
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the circuar movement at the far end of a limb.
circumduction
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bend the neck and rotate the head
sternocleidomastoid
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made up of four muscles
quadriceps femoris-
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thick fan shaped muscle situated on the anterior chest wall
pectoralis major-
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not having control over muscles and they are smooth
involuntary muscles fibers
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paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body
paraplegia
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paralysis of all four extremities
quadriplegia
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total paralysis affecting one side of the body
hemiplegia
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Which type of cyst is a benign, fluid-filled lump that is usually on the outer surface of the wrist or hand; it is usually painless, doesn’t require treatment, and is most common on women between the age of 20-40?
gangilion cyst
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where the muscle begins.
muscle origin
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where the muscle ends by attachhing to a bone or tendon
muscle insertio
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decrease in the number of disease fighting white blood cells circulating in the blood
leukopenia
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an abnormal swelling or bulge in the wall of a blood vessel, such as an artery
aneurysm
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a foreign object such as a blood clot
embolus
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the lost of normal rhythm of the heart beat
cardiac arrhythmia-
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the blocking of an artery by a thrombus
thrombotic occlusion-
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peripheral artieral occlusive diease in which the intermittent attacks are triggered by cold temperatures or sress.
Raynaud’s disease-
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the middle and thickest of the hearts 3 layers
myocardium
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located between the right ventricle and the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
mitral valve
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controls the opening between the right atrium and the right ventricle
tricuspid valve
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causes fluid to backup which results in edema.
congestive heart failure:
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Which structure within the heart is considered our “natural pacemaker” since it establishes the basic rhythm and rate of the heartbeat:
sinoatrial
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What does blood pressure indicate:
the measure of the amount of systolic and diastolic pressure exerted against the walls of arteries.
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occurs when the ventricles contract and is the highest pressure
systolic
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which occurs when the ventricles are relaxed, lowest pressure.
diastolic
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specializes in diagnoaing and treating disorders of the immune system
immunologist-
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a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating malignant disorders such as tumors and cancer
oncologist
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swollen glands, inflammation of lymph nodes
lymphadenitis-
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the state of being resistant to a specific disease
immunity
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lymphocytes play a role in cell mediated immunity
T cells-
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bind with specific antigens in the antigen antibody response
immunoglobulin
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specialized lymphocytes that produce antibodies
B cells-
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disease fighting protein caused by the immune system in response to the prescense of a specific antigen
antibodies
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a toxin or other foreign substance which induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.
antigens
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a substance that prevents or reduces the bodys normal immune response.
immunosuppressant
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the lymphatic vessels of the small intestine which absorb digested fats.
lacteals
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one cells microscopic organisms t
bacteria
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a simple parasitic organism
fungus
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very small infectious agents that live only by invading other cells
virus
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a viral infection characterized by a low grade fever, swollen glands, inflamed eyes
rubella
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shingles, is an acture viral infecttion characterized by painful skin eruptions that follow the underlying route of an inflammed nerve
herpes zoster/shingles-
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an acute viral infection that is transmitted to humans through the bite or saliva of an infected animal
rabies
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mono, cuased by epstein barr virus.
infectious mononucleosis-
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a plant or animal that lives on or within another living organism at the expense of that organism
parasite
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nasopharaygal tonsils locatd in naasopharynx
adenoids
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process by which cancer is spread to a new site
Metastasis
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to transport air to and from the lungs
trachea
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e happens when the body's natural defense system can't tell the difference between your own cells and foreign cells, causing the body to mistakenly attack normal cells.
autoimmune disease
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two large tubes which branch out from the trachea
bronchi
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the expectoration of blood or blood stained septum derived from the lungs or brnchial tubes
hemoptysis
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The thick mucous
phlegm-
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can occur when a foreign substance such as vomit is inhaled into the lungs
aspiration pneumonia-
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the middle section of the chest cavity and is located between of the lungs
mediastinum
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thin, moist and slippery membrane that covers the outer surface of the lungs and lines the inner surface of the thoracic cavity
pleura
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air filled cavities lined with mucouse membrane are located in bones of the skull
sinuses
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air sacs, very small grapelike clusters found at the end of each broncichole
alveoli
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diffuculty in speaking whcich may lead to an imaprjrmemnt in vocal quality
dysphonia-
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the loss or absense of the ability of the layrnx to produce normal speech sounds
aphonia-
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Percussion helps break up thick fluids in the lungs.
chest percussion-
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bluish discoloration from the skin
cyanosis
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voice box
larynx
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the excess accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
pleural effusion-
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posterior to the nasal cavity and continues downward to behind the mouth
nasopharynx
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the portion that is visible when looking into the mouth
oropharynx
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lid like structure located at base of the tounge so that food does not enter the trachea and the lungs.
epiglottis
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also shared by both the respiratory and digestive sysstems
laryngopharynx
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life threatening genetic disorder in which the lungs and pancreas are clogged with large quanties of thick mucus
cystic fibrosis
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARDS
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chronic obstuctive pulomanry diseas
COPD
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sudden infant syndrome
SIDS
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upper respiratory infection
URI
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located in the left and right sides of the throar in the area that is visible in the back
palatine tonsils
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located in the base of the tounge
lingual tonsils
