thin yellow fluid precursor of milk secreted for a few days after birth
Colostrum
suspensory ligaments fibrous bands extending from the inner breast surface to the chest wall muscles
Coopers ligaments
benign breast mass
Fibroadenoma
Excessive breast development in the male
Gynecomastia
serosanguineous nipple discharge
Intraductal papilloma
nipples that are depressed or invaginated
Inverted
conveying milk
lactiferous
pain in breast
Mastalgia
inflammation of the breast
Mastitis
sebaceous glands in the areola secrete protective lipid during lactation also called tubercles of Montgomery
Montgomery's glands
intraductal carcinoma in the breast
Paget's disease
orange-peel appearance of breast due to edema
Peau d'orange
dimple or pucker of the skin
Retraction
atrophic pink purple or whit linear streaks on the breasts associated with pregnancy excessive weight gain or rapid growth during adolescence
Striae
minute extra nipple along the embryonic milk line
Supernumerary nipple
extension of breast tissue into the axilla
Tail of Spence
functional units of the lung the thin walled chambers surrounded by networks of capillaries that are the site of respiratory exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen
Alveoli
manubriosternal angle the articulation of the manubrium and body of the sternum continuous with the second rib
Angle of Louis
cessation of breathing
Apnea
an abnormal respiratory condition associated with allergic hypersensitivity to certain inhaled allergens characterized by bronchospasm wheezong and dyspnea
Asthma
an abnormal respiratory condition characterized by collapsed shrunken deflated section of alveoli
Atelectasis
slow breathing <10 breaths per minute regular rate
Bradypnea
one of the smaller respiratory passageways into which the segmental bronchi divide
Bronchiole
inflammation of the bronchi with partial obstructon of bronchi due to excessive mucus secretion
Bronchitis
the spoken voice sound heard through the stethoscope which sounds soft muffled and indistinct over normal lung tissue
Bronchophony
the normal breath sound heard over major bronchi characterized by moderate pitch and an equal duration of inspiration and expiration
Bronchovesicular
a functional category of abnormal respiratory conditions characterized by airflow obstruction
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
millions of hairlike cells lining the tracheobronchial tree
cilia
the solidification of portions of lung tissue as it fills up with infectious exudate as in pneumonia
Consolidation
abnormal discontinuous adventitious lung sounds heard on inspiration
Crackles
Coarse crackling sensation palpable over the skin when air abnormally escapes from the lung and enters the subcutaneous tissue
Crepitus
passageways that transport air but are not available for gaseous exchange
dead space
difficult labored breathing
Dyspnea
the voice sound of "eeeee" heard through the stethoscope
Egophony
the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease characterized by enlargement of alveoli distal to terminal bronchioles
Emphysema
the narrow crack dividing the lobes of the lungs
Fissure
a palpable vibration from the spoken voice felt over the chest wall
Fremitus
a coarse grating adventitious lung sound heard when the pleurae are inflamed
Friction rub
(hypercarbia) increased levels of carbon dioxide in the blood
Hypercapnia
increased rate and depth of breathing
Hyperventilation
decreased level of oxygen in the blood
Hypoxemia
space between the ribs
Intercostal space
a type of hyperventilation that occurs with diabetic ketoacidosis
Kussmaul respiration
ability to breathe easily only in an upright position
Orthopnea
sudden awakening from sleeping with shortness of breath
Paroxysmal nocturnal
striking over the chest wall with short sharp blows of the fingers
percussion
abnormal fluid between the layers of the pleura
Pleural effusion
low pitched musical snoring adventitious lung sound caused by airflow obstruction from secretions
Rhonchi
rapid shallow breathing >24 breaths per minute
Tachypnea
the soft low-pitched normal breath sounds heard over peripheral lung fields
Vesicular
the amount of air following maximal inspiration that can be exhaled
Vital capacity
high pitched musical squeaking adventitious lung sound
Wheeze
a whispered phrase heard through the stethoscope that sounds faint and inaudible over normal lung tissue
Whispered pectoriloquy
sword shaped lower tip of the sternum
Xiphoid process
defect or sac formed by dilation in artery wall due to atherosclerosis trauma or congenital defect
Aneurysm
loss of appetite for food
Anorexia
abnormal accumulation of serous fluid within the peritoneal cavity associated with congestive heart failure cirrhosis cancer or portal hypertension
Ascites
loud gurgling bowel sounds signaling increased motility or hypertension occurs with early bowel obstruction gastroenteritis diarrhea
Borborygmi
blowing swooshing sound heard through a stethoscope when an artery is partially occluded
Bruit
first or proximal part of large intestine
Cecum
inflammation of the gallbladder
Cholecystitis
lower boarder of rib margin formed by the medial edges of the 8th,9th, and 10th ribs
Costal margin
angle formed by the 12th rib and the vertebral column on the posterior thorax overlying the kidney
Costovertebral angle (CVA)
midline longitudinal ridge in the abdomen a separation of abdominal rectus muscles
Diastasis recti
difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia
name of abdominal region between the costal margins
Epigastrium
abnormal enlargement of liver
Hepatomegaly
abnormal protrusion of bowel through weakening in abdominal musculature
Hernia
ligament extending from pubic bone to anterior superior iliac spine forming lower border of abdomen
Inguinal ligament
midline tendinous seam joining the abdominal muscles
linea alba
complete absence of peristaltic movement that may follow abdominal surgery or complete bowel obstruction
Paralytic ileus
rough grating sound heard through the stethoscope over the site of peritoneal inflammation
Peritoneal friction rub
inflammation of peritoneum
peritonitis
congenital narrowing of pyloric sphincter forming outflow obstruction of stomach
Pyloric stenosis
(heartburn) burning sensation in upper abdomen due to reflux of gastric acid
Pyrosis
midline abdominal muscles extending from rib cage to pubic bone
Rectus abdominis muscles
abnormally sunken abdominal wall as with malnutrition or underweight
Scaphoid
abnormal enlargement of spleen
Splenomegaly
(lineae albicantes) silvery white or pink scar tissue formed by stretching of abdominal skin as with pregnancy or obesity
Striae
name of abdominal region just superior to pubic bone
Suprapubic
high-pitched musical drumlike percussion note heard when percussing over the stomach and intestine
Tympany
depression on the abdomen marking site of entry of umbilical cord
Umbilicus
internal organs
Viscera
moving a body part away from an axis or the median line
Abduction
moving a body part toward the center or toward the median line
Adduction
immobility consolidation and fixation of a joint because of disease injury or surgery most often due to chronic rheumatoid arthritis
Ankylosis
inability to perform coordinated movements
Ataxia
enclosed sac filled with viscous fluid located in joint areas of potential friction
Bursa
moving the arm in a circle around the shoulder
Circumduction
dry crackling sound or sensation due to grating of the ends of damaged bone
Crepitation
directed toward or located on the surface
Dorsal
flexion contracture of the fingers due to chronic hyperplasia of the palmar fascia
Dupuytren contracture
moving the sole of the foot outward at the ankle
Enversion
straightenting a limb at a joint
Extension
bending a limb at the joint
Flexion
round cystic nontender nodule overlying a tendon sheath or joint capsule usually on dorsum of wrist
Ganglion
lateral or outward deviation of the great toe
Hallux valgus
moving the sole of the foot inward at the ankle
inversion
outward or convex curvature of the thoracic spine: hunchback
Kyphosis
fibrous band running directly from one bone to another bone that strengthens the joint
ligament
inward or concave curvature of the lumbar spine
Lordosis
center of the intervertebral disk
Nucleus pulposus
bony projection of the ulna at the elbow
Olecranon process
Kneecap
Patella
surface of the sole of the foot
Plantar
turning the forearm so that the palm is down
Pronation
moving a body part forward and parallel to the ground
Protraction
Extent of movement of a joint
Range of motion (ROM)
moving a body part backward and parallel to the ground
Retraction
chronic systemic inflammatory disease of joints and surrounding connective tissue
Rheumatoid arthritis
nerve pain along the course of the sciatic nerve that travels down from the back or thigh through the leg and into the foot
Sciatica
S-shaped curvature of the thoracic spine
Scoliosis
turning the forearm so that the palm is up
Supination
(clubfoot) Congenital deformity of the foot in which it is plantar flexed and inverted
Talipes equinovarus
strong fibrous cord that attaches a skeletal muscle to a bone
Tendon
(wryneck) contraction of the cervical neck muscles producing torsion of the neck