Midterm Written Flashcards by Roxanne Rebullar

anemia

lack of red blood cells

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lymphadenopathy

disease of a lymph gland

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acromegaly

enlarged extremities

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radiographer

one who takes xray images

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hysterectomy

removal of the uterus

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cytometer

Instrument used to measure/count cells

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cyanosis

condition of blueness

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gastroduodenostomy

Make a new surgical opening between the stomach and first part of the small intestine

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dermatitis

Inflammation of the skin

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microscopy

Procedure to view small structures

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painful menstrual flow

dysmenorrhea

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abnormal fear of water

hydrophobia

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instrument to measure heat

thermometer

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inflammation of the bladder

cystitis

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specialist who studies skin conditions

dermatologist

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erythroderma

red skin

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echocardiogram

a picture using reflected sound of the heart

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leukocytopenia

low count of white blood cells

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radiologist

specialist in interpreting x-rays and diagnostic images

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tomography

procedure of taking a picture of a slice of the body

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acrocyanosis

blueness of the extremities

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cytology

the study of cells

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RBC

red blood cell

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computed tomography

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instrument to cut skin

dermatome

heart pain

cardialgia

enlarged stomach

gastromegaly

one who takes pictures using sound

sonographer

black or dark pigmented cell

melanocyte

hypertension

high blood pressure

antineoplastic

agent that works against new growth

adenocarcinoma

cancerous tumor of a gland

cephalgia

head pain

craniomalacia

softening of the skull

neoplasm

new growth

hyperemesis

excessive vomiting

encephalocele

herniation of the brain

EEG

electroencephalogram

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

move beyond point of origin

metastasis

specialist who studies tumors

oncologist

fatty tumor

lipoma

excision of thinking part of brain

cerebrectomy

inflammation of three layered membrane that covers the brain and spine

meningitis

cystoplasty

surgical repair of the urinary bladder

craniotomy

incision into the skull

orthodontist

specialist in straight teeth

myelodysplasia

painful development of spinal cord

osteomalacia

softening of bone

aberrant

run away from its normal course

osteochondritis

inflammation of bone and cartilage

cardiocentesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the heart

RLQ

right lower quadrant

CXR

chest xray

specialist in straight formation of bones

orthopedist

between the ribs

intercostal

disease of bone and joint

osteoarthropathy

tooth pain

dentalgia

drawn toward a habit

addiction

aphonia

without vocal sounds

tachypepsia

fast digestion

diplococcus

bacteria grown in pairs

macrocephalus

large head

pyothorax

pus in the chest

otorrhea

flow from the ear

dyspnea

difficulty breathing

bradyphagia

slow eating/swallowing

otitis media

SOB

shortness of breath

fingers joined together

syndactylia

gallstones

cholelithiasis

excessive thirst

polydipsia

excision of the ear drum

tympanectomy

surgical repair of the uvula

staphyloplasty

renogram

xray of the kidney

oophorectomy

excision of the ovaries

prostatorrhea

discharge of the prostate

vasotripsy

surgical crushing of the vas deferens

hysteroptosis

prolapse of the uterus

cryptorchidism

hidden/undescended testicles

colposcope

instrument to view the vagina

gynecology

the study of the female reproductive system

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

KUB

kidney ureter bladder

agent that kills sperm

spermicide

surgical repair of the testicles

orchidoplasty

inflammation of the fallopian tubes

salpingitis

fixation of the kidney

nephropexy

male reproductive system specialist

urologist

splenomegaly

enlargement of the spleen

gastrorrhagia

bursting forth of the stomach

gingivoglossitis

inflammation of the gums and tongue

appendectomy

excision of the appendix

gastroenteroptosis

prolapse of the stomach and small intestine

hepatocele

herniation of the liver

glossoplegia

paralysis of the tongue

dysentery

painful condition of the small intestine

NPO

nothing by mouth

EGD

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

irrigation or washing of the colon

coloclysis

surgical repair of the lips

cheiloplasty

stone in pancreas

pancreatolith

specialist of disease of rectum and anus

proctologist

Midterm Written Flashcards

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