Med term lessons 10-12 Nonword parts

chronic syndrome resulting from a deficiency in the hormonal secretion of the adrenal cortex

chronic disease involving a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism caused by underactivity of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas and resulting in insufficient production of insulin

a blood test determine the amount of glucose in the blood after fasting for 8 to 10 hours

enlargement of the thyroid gland

a disorder of the thyroid gland characterized by the presence of hyperthyroidism, goiter, and exophthalmos (protrusion of the eyes)

disease characterized by early dementia, confusion, loss of recognition of persons or familiar surroundings, restlessness, and impaired memory

• jarring or shaking that results in injury
• brain concussions may be caused by slight or severe head injury
• symptoms include vertigo, headache, and loss of consciousness

disorder caused by increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain, which can cause enlargement of the craneium in infants

• diagnostic procedure performed by insertion of a needle into the subarachnoid space between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae
• performed for many reasons including the removal of cerebrospinal fluid

degenerative disease characterized by sclerotic patches along the brain and spinal cord

paralysis from the waist down caused by damage to the lower level of the spinal cord

• chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system 
• symptoms include resting tremors of hands and feet, regidity, expressionless of face, and shuffling gait

suden attack of an involuntary series of contractions

• disorder caused by interruption of blood supply to a region of the brain, depriving nerve cellls in the affected area of oxygen and nutrients
• cells may be damaged or die within minutes
• speech, movement, memory, and other CNS functions may be affected in varying degrees

bleeding caused by a ruptured blood vessel just outside the brain (usually a ruptured cerebral aneurysm) that rapidly fills the space between the brain and the skill (subarachnoid space) with blood

• sudden deficient supply of blood to the brain lasting a short time
• symptoms may appear similar to stroke, but are temporary and usual outcome is complete recovery
• TIAs are often warning signs for eventual occurrence of stroke

• common nerve entrapment disorder of the wrist caused by compression of the median nerve
• symptoms include pain, tingling, and numbness in portions of the hand and fingers

broken bone

disease in which an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood causes sodium urate crystals to be deposited in the joints, especially that of the great toe, producing arthritis

rupture of the intervertebral disk cartilage allowing the contents to protrud and put pressure on the spinal nerve roots

diagnostic imaging test producing scans that give information about the body's anatomy by placing the patient in a strong magnetic field

group of hereditary disease characterized by degeneration of muscle and weakness

• diagnostic imagining test producing scans that give info about the body's anatomy by using radioactive material
• also ussed to treat various medical conditions

the study and treatment of diseases of musculoskeletal system

physician who specializes in the study and treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system

disease caused by abnormal loss of bone density occuring predominantly in postmenopausal women, which can lead to an increase in fractures of the ribs, throracic and lumbar vertebrae, hips, and wrists

a chronic systemic disease characterized by inflammatory changes in the connective tissue throughout the body