mod 3 med terms Flashcards
(34 cards)
Rhabdomyoma
Benign tumor of skeletal muscle
myso/o
muscle
-algia
pain
Myelogram
a record of spinal cord
Halitosis
Bad smelling breath
Dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
Leukoplakia
condition where white patches appears in the mouth
herpetic stomatitis
viral infection caused by HSV-1 (COLD SORES)
cheilitis
inflammation of the lips
Gingivitis
inflammation of the gums
volvulus
twisting of intestines
jaundice
yellow discoloration of the skin caused by a build up of bilirubin
Choledocholithiasis
Presence of stones in the bile duct
Anastomosis
new connection between two hollow structure
colostomy
new opening made for the colon through the abdominal wall
Pylorostomy
surgical procedure used to treat hypertrophic stenosis in infants
Antiemetics
drug used to manage nausea and vomiting
Appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix
Deglutition
swallowing
Mastication
chewing
Rectitis
inflammation of the rectums lining
Proctitis
Inflammation of the rectums line
Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the gallbladder
Herniorrhaphy
Hernia repair