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Ch 1-13
Question | Answer |
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Adenoma | A benign epithelial tumor. |
Cystoscopy | Visual exam of the urinary bladder. |
Enteritis | Inflammation of the mucosal lining of the small intestine. |
Gastrectomy | Surgery to remove part or all of the stomach. |
Incision | |
Biology | |
Cephalic | Pertaining to the head. |
Arthritis | |
Nephritis | |
Renal | |
Chrondroma | Benign Tumor |
Adipose | Fatty tissue. Denoting fat. Full of fat. |
Inguinal | Pertaining to the groin. |
Cervical | Pertaining to the neck of the body or neck of the uterus. |
Sarcoma | Flesh. A malignant tumor of connective or other nonepithelial tissue. |
Visceral | Pertaining to internal organs. |
Proximal | Near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the begining of a structure. |
Lateral | Pertaining to the side. |
Posterior | Back surface of the body. |
Tracheal | Pertaining to the windpipe. |
Epigastric | Middle upper region above the stomach. |
Intervertebral | |
Periumbilical | |
Hypogastric | Middle lower region below the umbilical region. |
Medial | Pertaining to the middle or near the medial plane of the body. |
EGD | Esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
GERD | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
IVP | |
KUB | Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder |
PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
TURP | Transurethral Resection of the Prostate |
TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
CNS | |
CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident |
CSF | Colony-stimulating Factor |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
MI | Myocardial Infarction |
MVP | Mitral Valve Prolapse |
Rectocele | Hernia of the rectum. |
Ataxia | |
Erythrocyte | Red blood cell. |
Anemia | |
Carcinogenesis | |
Carcinoma | |
Pleurodynia | |
Thoracentesis | Surgical puncture of the chest to remove fluid from the pleural space. |
Myelogram | |
Osteomalacia | |
Acromegaly | |
Necropsy | |
Acrophobia | |
Hemostasis | |
Angioplasty | |
Colostomy | |
Anastomosis | |
Biliary | Pertaining to bile. |
Defecation | |
Mesentery | |
Mucosa | Mucous membrane. |
Dysphagia | |
Hyperglycemia | High blood sugar. |
Colitis | |
Gingivitis | Inflammation of the gums. |
Hepatitis | |
Bronchiectasis | |
Hemolysis | |
Dyspepsia | Difficult digestion. |
Hemorrhage | Bursting forth of blood. |
Atresia | |
Hemoptysis | |
Blepharoplasty | |
Sphincterotomy | |
Rectosigmoidoscopy | |
Hysteroptosis | |
Bacteriuria | Microorganisims in the urine. |
Polydipsia | Condition of much thirst. |
Nephrolithiasis | Abnormal condition of kidney stones. |
Nocturia | Frequent urination at night. |
Oliguria | |
Pyuria | |
Enuresis | |
Anuria | |
Hematuria | |
Dysuria | |
Colposcopy | Visual examination of the vagina. |
Episiotomy | |
Gynecomastia | Breast of a male. |
Oligomenorrhea | Scanty menstrual flow. |
Salpingectomy | Removal of the fallopian tubes. |
Vaginitis | Inflammation of the vagina. |
Leukorrhea | Whitish discharge from the vagina. |
Primigravida | First Pregnancy. |
Multigravida | Many Pregnancies. |
Nullipara | Never been pregnant. |
Balanitis | Inflammation usually caused by overgrowth of organisims(bacteria and yeast). |
Cryptorchism | Undescended testicle. |
Teratoma | Tumor resembling a "monster". |
Variocele | Enlarged, dialated veins near the testicle. |
Orchiopexy | |
Azoospermia | |
Circumcision | Removal of the prepuce. |
Cephalgia | |
Anesthesia | |
Hemiparesis | |
Neurasthenia | |
Syncope | |
Cyanosis | |
Dyspnea | Difficult breathing. |
Atheroma | |
Ischemia | To hold back blood from a part of the body. |
Dysphonia | |
Orthopnea | |
Atelectasis |