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GMI CHAPTER 4 Word Search Puzzle

Question	Answer
abnormal	irregular
adrenal glands	glands found in the endocrine system located above the kidneys. They produce hormones adrenalin and hydrocortisione
analysis	seperating a substance into its component parts.
anemia	deficiency of hemoglobin in the blood
antepartum	before birth
antibiotic	pertaining to a substance that works against germ of bacterial life
antibody	a substance that works against germ. They are produced by white blood cells when germs enter the blood stream.
antigen	a foreign substance, such as bacteria or virus
aphasia	unable to speak
apnea	difficulty breathing
atrophy	decrease in size of cells within an organ
benign	noncancerous
bilateral	on both sides
bradycardia	pertaining to low heart beat or heart rate
congenital anomaly	birth defect
dialysis	seperation of waste completly
diarrhea	complete removal of watery waste from the colon
dysphagia	difficulty swallowing
dysplasia	abnormal development in organs
dyspnea	difficulty breathing assoicated with pain
dysuria	painul, burning sensation during urination
ectopic pregnancy	pregnancy that takes place on top of the fallopian tubes; in a place outside of the uterus
endocrine glands	glands that secreat hormones
endoscopy	viewing within an organ using a scope
epidural hematoma	a mass of blood above the membrane surrounding the brain
excision	cutting out of a part of the body
extrahepatic	pertaining to the outside of the body
hemigastrectomy	removal of half the stomach
hemiplegia	paralysis of half the body on one side
hyperglycemia	pertaining to excessive amounts of sugar in the blood; high blood sugar
hypertension	high blood pressure
hyperthyroidism	pertaining to the excessive amout of activity of the thyroid
hypertrophy	overgrowth of of an organ or part of the body as a result of an increase i size of individual cells.
hypoglycemia	low blood sugar
incision	cutting into
intervertebral	pertaining to the within the back bones
intrauterine	within the uterus
intravenous	pertaining to within the veins
malignant	cancerous
metacarpal	beyond the wrist bones
metastasis	condition of spreading of cancer
neonatal	pertaing to new birth
neoplastic	pertaining to new growth
paralysis	loss of movement of an extremity or part of a body
paraplegia	paralysis of half the body; upper or lower sections
parathyroid glands	4 glands found imbedded in the thyroid glands that help maintain proper calcium levels in the bones and blood
perianal	surrounding the anus
periosteum	pertaining to the membranes that surround the bones
polydipsia	excessive thirst
polyneuropathy	disease of many nerves
polyuria	excessive urination
postmortem	after death
postpartem	after birth
precancerous	conditon before cancer
prolapse	sliding forward
prosthesis	replacement of body part
quadriplegia	paralysis of 4 all sections of the body from the neck down
relapse	return of desease aftr its apperent termination
remission	lessening of symptoms of a disease
resection	removal of a organ or structure
retroperitoneal	pertaining to the back of the peritoneum
subcostal	pertainging to below the ribss
subcutaneous	under the skin
subscapular	pertaining to under the shoulder
subtotal	just under the total amount
syndrome	set of signs and symptons that diagnos a certain disease
tachycardia	pertaining to fast heart rate
tachypnea	pertaining to fast breathing
transabdominal	across the abdomen
transurethral	across the urethra
tricuspid valve	fold of tissue between the upper and lower chambers on the right side of the heart. It has three cusps or points an d prcvents backflow of blood into thr ritht atrium when the heart is pumping blood.
ultrasonography	recording of internal body stuctures with sound waves.
unilateral	pertaining to one side
urinalysis	examining of urine to determine its contents
subdural hematoma	collection of blood under the dura mater