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Medical Systems & Terminology
Question | Answer |
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abduct | draw away from the median line on the body |
abscess | localized collection of pus buried in tissues, organs, or confined spaces |
acetabulum | socket in the pelvis within which the head of the femur fits |
acromioclavicular joint | shoulder-collarbone junction |
adduct | draw toward the median line of the body |
allesthesia | the circumstance whereby a sensation such as pain or touch is experienced at a point remote from that at which the stimulus occurs |
anastomosis | a connection between two vessels |
brachial plexus | (not brachioplexus) a network of vessels and nerves in the shoulder/arm region |
bronchiectasis | dilation of the bronchial tubes |
bruit | sound or mumur heard in ausculation, especially an abnormal one |
cardiology | the study of the heart and its functions |
cerebrospinal | (not cerebral spinal) pertaining to the brain and spinal cord |
Cesarean section | a surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus, performed to deliver a fetus |
cholecystectomy | excision of the gallbladder |
chondromalacia | abnormal softening of cartilege |
creatinine | substance found in muscle and blood and excreted in the urine |
discogram | graphic record of the view of an intervertebral disk |
dysphagia | difficulty in swallowing |
ecchymosis | small hemorrhagic spot on the skin - larger than a petechia |
edema | presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces of the body |
encephalopathy | any degenerative disease of the brain |
fasciculated | clustered together or occurring in bundles |
fascitis | inflannation of a fascia, a band of fibrous tissue that lies deep under the skin |
foramenotomy | the operation of removing the roof of teh intervertebral foramina for the relief of nerve root compression |
fundus | the bottom or base of anything - e.g., uterus, eye |
gallbladder | small, pear-shaped muscular sac, located under the right lobe of the liver, in which bile secreted by the liver is stored until needed by the body for digestion |
gastroenteritis | an acute inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines |
glioblastoma | a rapidly growing tumer |
hypotension | abnormally low blood pressure |
hypoxia | reduction of sufficient oxygen in tissues in spite of adequate blood supply |
ileum | a portion of the small intestine |
ileus | a bowel obstruction |
ilium | pelvis; part of the hipbone |
laminectomy | excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra |
laparoscopy | examination of the interior of the abdomen by means of instrument called a laparoscope |
lordosis | abnormally increased curvature of the thoracic and lumbar spine |
luxation | dislocation in which bone is displaced from its normal position in the joint cavity |
musculoskeletal | pertaining to or comprising the skeleton and the muscles |
nephrology | scientific study of teh kidney, its anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pathophysiology |
neurology | that branch of medical science which deals with the nervous system |
nystagmus | involuntary, rapid movement of the eyeball |
oophorocystectomy | excision of an ovarian cyst |
ophthalmology | the branch of medical science dealing with the anatomy, functions and diseases of the eye |
orthopedics | the branch of surgery and medical science which is specially concerned with the preservation and restoration of the function of the skeletal system, its articulations, and associated structures |
paracentesis | aspiration |
patella | kneecap |
perfusion | the passage of a fluid through the vessels of a specific organ |
petechia | a tiny red spot on teh skin, but usually in the plural (petechiae) |
plantar fasciitis | inflammation of the fascia of the sole of the foot |
pulmonology | the medical science concerned with the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs |
Raynaud's disease | vascular disorder characterized by ischemia of the fingers or toes |
syncope | temporary suspension of consciousness, a faint or swoon |
spondylitis | inflammation of one or more vertebrae |
spondylosis | degenerative changes of vertebrae |
spondylolisthesis | forward displacement of lumbar vertebra(e) |
stapedectomy | surgical creation of a small opening in the stapes |
venous | of or pertaining to the veins |
viscid | sticky, thick |
xiphoid | shaped like a sword, as in xiphoid process |