Medical Terminology Flashcards

Question

oophoro

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•ovaries

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•uterine tubes

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•bladder

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* nose | * rhinitis- runny nose

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* white | * leukemia- abundance WBC

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* black | * melanoma- black tumor of skin

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•lymphatic tissue

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•malignant

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•within; inside of

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•use of a flexible fiberoptic instrument attached to a video camera that can be used to directly visualize the esophagus, stomach and large bowel

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* around | * perianal- around anus

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* cut around | * circumcise

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* behind | * retrosternal- behind sternum

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* upon; on top | * epidermis

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* through | * transurethral- through urethra

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* within | * intravenous

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* below | * subclavian- below clavicle

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•inflammation of inner heart lining

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* inflammation of heart muscle layer (myocardium) | * middle layer

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•inflammation around heart (outer layer)

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* slow HR | * <60 BPM

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* fast HR | * >100 BPM

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•x-ray of artery

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•x-ray of veins

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•inflammation of veins

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•to stop

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•to stop bleeding

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•clamp-like instrument

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* cell | * erythrocyte; leukocyte

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•low blood oxygen

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•blood in uterine tubes

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* hardening of arteries | * fatty plaques lining blood vessels

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* heart attack * due to blocked artery * results in permanent damage to the heart

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* aka atrioventricular valve * separate L atrium and ventricle * bicuspid

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* flaps of mitral valve tear away as a result of disease | * leads to regurgitation of blood

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•back flow

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* narrowing of heart valve passageway * partial obstruction * constricting blood flow

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* pain in chest accompanied by shortness of breath, fatigue, and nausea * indicates that insufficient amount of blood getting to heart muscle

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* increases blood flow to heart muscle | * relieves pain of angina pectoris

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•abnormal heart rate and rhythm

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•no heart rhythm

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* hear muscle not getting enough blood * O2 and glucose carried by the blood not sufficient enough for heart's high metabolic rate and O2 demands * caused by blockage of coronary arteries * often leads to angina pectoris

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•recording of the electrical activity of the heart

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* using ultra high frequency sound waves to create an image of the heart * can indicate valve damage, congenital defects, etc

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•occur before birth

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* catheter threaded into an artery and up into the heart * used to apply contrast and x-rays to get details of coronary arteries * used to locate blockage

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* nurse/technician that draws blood for labs and starts IVs | * "cuts veins"

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•inflammation of pericardium (sac around heart)

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•physician who specializes in diagnoses and diseases of the heart

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* abnormal heart sound | * caused by stenosis

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•tumor of blood vessel

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•bleeding gums

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* surgical removal of the colon | * results in permanent hole in abdomen, which is necessary for drainage

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•enlarged liver

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* inflammation of kidneys * severe lower back pain * blood in urine

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* enlarged heart | * normal in athlete

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•removal of uterus and ovaries

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* inflammation of fallopian tubes * results from frequent infection with STDs * leads to female becoming sterile

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* records brain electrical activity | * routine on epileptic

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•x-ray of breasts

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•headache

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•inside the head

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•inflammation of the brain

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•born without a brain

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* membrane surrounding brain and spinal cord | * meningitis = inflammation of meninges

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* spinal cord | * bone marrow

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•x-ray of spinal cord

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* nerve * neuroma- tumor * neuritis- inflammation

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* difficult * painful * abnormal

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•difficulty reading

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•swelling or hernia

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•a condition in which part of an organ is displaced and abnormally protrudes through the wall of the cavity containing it

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•profusion of membranes and spinal cord

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* disease | * abnormality

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•disease of the brain

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•disease of nerves

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•development, formation, growth

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•no development

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•excessive development

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•paralysis

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•paralysis of one side of the body

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•paralysis of all four limbs

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* progressive disease involving damage to the myelin sheaths of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord * symptoms of numbness, impairment of speech and muscle coordination, blurred vision, severe fatigue

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* stroke * thrombus * embolus * may result in paralysis, loss of speech/vision

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* blood vessel in brain bursts and causes internal bleeding | * symptoms of loss of speech and arm weakness

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* stationary clot formed in vessel | * deprives tissue of oxygen

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* traveling clot gets stuck in a blood vessel | * deprives tissue of oxygen

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* short period of insufficient blood supply to the brain * similar symptoms of stroke that subside after 24 hrs * increased risk of stroke in future

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* disease characterized by intense, long lasting, and frequent seizures * treated with drugs/surgery

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* epilepsy * fever * stress

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* loss of speech | * result of CVA or injury on L side of brain

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- due to lesion in Broca area (motor) - slow speech - difficulty choosing words - use of words that only approximate the actual (tssair=chair)

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- due to lesion in Wernicke area (sensory) - person speaks normally and excessively - use jargon and invented words (choss=chair) - can't comprehend written and spoken words

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- person can speak normally and understands speech - cannot identify written words or pictures - say they know what pic is, but can't find name for it

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* the procedure of taking CSF from the spine in the lower back through a hollow needle * needle b/t lumbar vertebrae * usually done for diagnostic purposes (meningitis, MS, bacteria, etc)

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* recording of brain's electrical activity | * used to diagnose epilepsy, brain tumors, sleep disorders

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* specialized x-ray machine that take pics of multiple angles and integrates them into slices * better tissue differentiation than x rays * lower radiation than x rays * better resolution than x rays

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* like a CT scan but uses magnets and atoms composing tissues instead of x rays * high resolution and tissue differentiation

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•noninflammatory disease of nerves

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* herniation of protective membrane and spinal cord * type of spin bifid a * neural tube defect

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* imaging after injecting radioactive contrast into patient | * utilized for tumor identification

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•abnormal or lack of development of part of spinal cord

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•vomiting

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•stimulating vomiting

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•stopping vomiting

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•removal of gall stones

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•abdominal wall

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•cutting into abdominal wall

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•to puncture

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•puncturing and draining abdomen

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•to crush

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* to crush gallstones with sound waves | * no longer practiced

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* flow | * discharge

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•abnormal condition

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•presence of gallstones causing symptoms

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* weakness of the esophageal sphincter * stomach acids refluxes into esophagus * causes irritation/inflammation of esophageal lining * symptoms are chest pain (can mimic angina)

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* yellowing of skin and eyes resulting from back-up of bile * may result from blockage of bile ducts * can also result from excessive Hgb breakdown

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* diverticuli (small pouches) form along walls of large intestine * diverticulosis- discomfort * diverticulitis- insufficient emptying of fecal material causes inflammation

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•degenerative disease of the liver that is common in alcoholics

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* complication of alcoholics resulting in liver damage and obstruction of venous flow through liver * rising BP of veins between liver and GI tract causes vein enlargement around umbilicus

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* bulging veins in walls of esophagus resulting from portal hypertension * common in alcoholics * risk for fatal bleeding

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* difficulty swallowing | * GERD, esophageal tumor, etc

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* chronic inflammatory disease of bowel | * symptoms- abdominal pain, weight loss, diarrhea, rectal bleeding (anemia)

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* inflammation of abdominal cavity lining | * indicated by peritoneal signs

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•tenderness in abdomen •rebound pain- pain when applied pressure released •no bowel sounds •rigidity of abdomen *caused by contact w/ blood, bile, urine, pus

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•physician specializing in diseases of rectum and anus

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•chemical test to identify blood in feces

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* series of x rays of esophagus, stomach, and sm. intestine after swallowing barium * shows stomach ulcers, tumors, intestine twist, etc

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* opaque | * blocks x rays

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* series of x rays following barium enema * shows lg. intestine and rectum * shows diverticulitis

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•use of high frequency sound waves to visualize internal organs

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* larynx (voice box) * laryngotomy- cutting into larynx * laryngectomy- removing larynx

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•trachea (windpipe)

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•accelerated breathing

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•difficult/painful breathing

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•cessation of breathing

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•spitting (coughing)

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•spitting/coughing up blood

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* reconstruction | * rhinoplasty= surgical reconstruction of nose

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* generic term for when toxic particles become trapped in lungs * black lung, miner's lung

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•nose bleed

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* disease affecting pucks producing tissues, such as lungs and GI tract * frequent lung infections/digestive issues * fibrosis of lungs

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•scarring

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* chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * progressive destruction of alveoli * loss of reps. membrane for air exchange

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•collapsed lung

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•physician specializing in diseases of lungs

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•technician that administers respiratory therapy

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•x ray of vessels of lungs

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•passing a special air-tube into the trachea so oxygen can be reliably supplied directly to the lungs without risk of inhaling vomit from the stomach

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•back-up of urine into kidney

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•renal collecting ducts

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* less than normal | * oliguria- reduced urine formation

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* to surgically reattach in normal position | * nephropexy- surgically reattach kidney

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•non inflammatory disease of kidney

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•kidney stone

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•inflammation of urethra

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•frequently waking and urinating throughout night

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* involuntary urination | * "bed wetting"

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•physician specializing in kidney diseases

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* physician specializing in lower urinary tract (bladder & urethra) * male gynecologist

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* special x rays showing drainage pattern of kidneys, ureter, and bladder * requires administering contrast

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•dye flushed up urethra and bladder and into ureter and kidneys

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•x ray displaying urethra and bladder while urinating

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* procedure used in those lacking kidney | * cleansing blood of waste

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* crushing kidney stones with sound waves | * stones end up in sludge and exit body through urethra

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•head of penis

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* male | * androgenic- stimulating male hormones

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•characteristic of male and female appearance

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•prostate

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* vessel | * duct

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•duct carrying semen from testes

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•to suture

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•surgical correction of inguinal hernia

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•condition where the external urinary meatus (opening) opens at location other than tip of penis

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•fluid-filled sac partially surrounding the testes

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* dilated/twisted veins of testes * "hemorrhoids" of testes * may cause pain and reduced sperm count b/c of slow vascular flow

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•lack of descent of one or both testes into scrotum

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* swelling of the prostate gland, which surrounds base of male bladder and urethra * causes difficulty urinating, nocturia, and dribbling

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•surgical care of BPH by inserting instrument through penile urethra and cutting away urinary obstruction

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* marker protein for prostate cell secretions | * rising levels may indicate prostate cancer

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•inflammation of uterine lining

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* endometrial tissue found outside uterus | * causes pain/discomfort

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* mucus membrane lining uterus | * thickens during menstruation to prep for potential embryo implantation

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•blood in uterine tube

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•suturing a tear of vagina

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•surgical reconstruction of vagina

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•surgically reattaching ovary

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•menstruation

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•first menstruation

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•painful menstruation

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* intercourse | * dyspareunia- painful

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•before/after intercourse

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* bacteria travels up vagina into uterus and then uterine tubes, which open into the abdominal cavity * leads to inflammation of the peritoneum

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•abdominal cavity lining

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•neck region of uterus

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* ligaments holding uterus in place become weak and uterus prolapses (herniates) into the vagina * severe prolapse results in cervix protruding from vagina opening

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•physician specializing in the diagnosis and management of pregnancy and delivering babies

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•physician specializing in diseases and surgeries of female reproductive system *most are OB/GYN

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•cutting into perineal in order to prevent tearing of tissues when baby head transverses thru vaginal opening

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•between vagina (or scrotum) and anus

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•x ray of uterus and uterine tubes

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•inspecting interior of vagina/cervix

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* dilating cervix and scraping off superficial layers of endometrium * abortion, miscarriage, diagnostic

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* anesthetic administered to block sensation around vaginal and perineum * performed before episiotomy

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* pregnancy * nullgravida- never preggo * primigravida- first preggo * multigravida- many preggo

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* live birth | * null (none) or multipara

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* labor * birth * delivery

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•before/after delivery

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•difficult delivery

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•premature separation of normally implanted placenta

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* placenta implanted over cervical region of uterus, blocking passage to birth canal * rare * causes bleeding and dystocia

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* life threatening condition during pregnancy * convulsions, hypertension, and coma * begins as preeclampsia, which can be treated

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* implantation outside of uterus * most often in fallopian tubes * requires immediate surgical removal

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•profuse loss of blood from ruptured vessel

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•cartilage

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* tendon | * muscle to bone

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* ligament | * bone to bone

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* bursa | * shock absorber between bones and tendons

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•softening

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* weakness * loss of strength * myasthenia gravis

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* development * stimulation * maintenance

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•shriveling of muscles

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•increase in size/strength of muscle

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•to take away pain

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* joints become less resilient to wear and tear and start to degenerate * swelling, pain, loss of mobility

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•arthritis of both joint tissue and opposing bones

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* autoimmune disease where body produces antibodies against joint tissue * chronic inflammation * severe joint damage, pain, and immobility

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* bones lose density and are easily fractured * due to lack of calcium or bone replacement * due to lack of estrogen b/c estrogen maintains Ca++ levels

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* not enough Ca++ deposited on bones during childhood * bones rubbery * "ricketts"- bow legs

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* tingling, pain, weakness of thumb and fingers, esp. when grasping * caused by repetitive flexing of ligament over reticular formation and tunnel from wrist to hand * puts pressure on median nerve

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* repetitive strain on a tendon, causing inflammation | * takes long time to heal b/c tendons have poor vascular supply

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* muscle that control movement progressively weaken | * inherited disease

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* muscle weakening * autoimmune disease where antibodies disrupt nerves controlling muscles * face and neck muscle most impacted

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* AI disease where body produces antibodies against various organs * major impact on connective tissue of skin and joints * mild version characterized by butterfly rash on face * may have myalgia or arthralgia (muscle/joint pain)

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•involves inflammation of multiple organ systems like heart, lungs, kidney

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* physician that specializes in treating children with spine and limb deformities * also treat adults with complicated bone fractures, damaged ligaments/tendons, or those needing joint repair

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•treat joint diseases, osteoporosis, tendonitis, gout, lupus, and other musculoskeletal disorders

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* emphasize musculoskeletal system and its relationship to other body systems * utilize bone, ligament, joint manipulation in addition to medication/surgery * emphasize preventative care

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* diseases and structural problems of feet | * often specialize in sports medicine and diabetic foot care as well

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* rehabilitation specialist that treats joint surgery, limb amputation, a stroke, heart attack and suffering with chronic neuromuscular diseases * teach exercises to strengthen/enhance mobility

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•entering though a joint and visualizing bone surfaces looking for tears/inflammation

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•radioactive element administered and accumulates in bone providing info regarding tumors and other bone abnormalities

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* recording of muscle electrical activity * needles placed in muscles * utilized for diagnosing neuromuscular disorders

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•cutting out small tissue sample in order to view under scope

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* invasive- spread to surrounding tissue | * metastasize- travel and form tumors in other areas

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* most common form of cancer | * develops from epithelial cells

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•rare form of cancer that arises from supportive and connective tissues (bone, fat, muscle)

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•characteristic radiating pattern of veins

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* spreading into surrounding tissue * results in penetration, compression, and destruction * leads to loss of organ fxn

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