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Med Term ch 4-7

TermDefinition
Costalgia Rib Pain
Spondylodynia vertebra pain
What is Joint pain called? Arthrodynia
What is Genu Valgum knock-kneed
Genu varum Bowlegged
Bradykinesia Slow movement
Graphospasm Writer's cramp
Hypokinesia Decrease in muscle movement or activity
Myalgia Muscle pain
tenalgia tendon pain
Aphasia Inability to speak
Catatonia Condition characterized by reduced muscle tone
Dementia Loss/Decline in mental function
Neurasthenia nerve weakness
Syncope Fainting; losing consciousness due to temporary loss of blood flow to brain
Somnambulism sleep walking
Encephalagia brain pain
Hemiplegia partial paralysis on half of the body
Paralysis Complete loss of sensation and motor function
dysesthesia bad feeling
Diplopia Double vision
Presbyopia deceased vision caused by old age
Blepharoplegia Paralysis of the eyelid
Blepharospasm Involuntary contraction of an eyelid
Dacryohemorrhea Blood in tears
Xerophthalmia Dry eyes
Astigmatism Vision problem caused by the fact that light rays enter the eye aren't focused on a single point in the back of the eye
Miosis Abnormal contraction of the pupil
Scotoma Dark spot in the visual field
vertigo sensation of moving through space (while stationary)
Adrenal Virilism Development of male secondary sexual characteristics caused by excessive secretion of the adrenal gland
Adrenarche Beginning of adrenal secretion (at puberty)
Hirsutism Excessive growth of facial and body hair in women
Amenorrhea Lack of menstrual flow
Gynecomastia development of breast tissue
Menarche Beginning of first menstruation
Polydipsia Excessive Thirst
Polyuria excessive urination
Pituitary Gigantism abnormally tall height caused by over secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
Goiter Swollen thyroid gland
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