chabner ch3

  1. arthralgai
    pain in joint
  2. otalgia
    pain in ear
  3. neuralgia
    pain of nerves
  4. myalgia
    pain of nerve
  5. rectocele
    hernia of rectum
  6. cystocele
    hernia of the urinary bladder
  7. thoracentesis
    surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest (also thorcocentesis)
  8. amniocentesis
    surgical puncture of the amnion
  9. abdominocentesis
    surgical puncture of the abdomen
  10. streptococcus
    berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteriumfound in twisted chains
  11. staphylococci
    berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters
  12. erythrocyte
    red blood cell
  13. leukocyte
    white blood cell
  14. thrombocyte
    clotting cell
  15. pleurodynia
    pain in the chest wall muscles that is aggravated by breathing (literally: pain of the pleural)
  16. laryngectomy
    removal of the larynx
  17. mastectomy
    removal of the breast
  18. anemia
    decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
  19. ischemia
    holdin back blood from an area of the body
  20. carcinogenesis
    condition of producing cancer
  21. pathogenesis
    condition of producing disease
  22. angiogenesis
    formation of blood vessels
  23. electroencephalogram
    record of the electricity in the brain
  24. myelogram
    record (x-ray image) of the spinal cord
  25. mammogram
    record (x-ray image) of the breast.
  26. electroencephalgraph
    instrument for recording the electricity in the brain
  27. electroencephalgraphy
    process or recording the electricity in the brain
  28. angiography
    process of recording (x-ray imaging) blood vessels
  29. bronchitis
    inflammation of the bronchi
  30. tonsillitis
    inflammation of the tonsils
  31. thromboplebitis
    inflammation of a vein with clot formation
  32. ophthalmology
    study of the eye
  33. morphology
    study of shape or form
  34. hemolysis
    destruction of blood (breakdown of red blood cells with release of hemoglobin)
  35. osteomalacia
    softening of the bone
  36. chondromalacia
    softening of cartilage
  37. acromegaly
    enlargement of extremities
  38. splenomegaly
    enlargement of the speen
  39. myoma
    tumor (benign) of muscle
  40. myosarcoma
    tumor (malignant) of muscle, a type of flesh (sarc-) tissue
  41. multiple myeloma
    tumor of bone marrow
  42. hematoma
    collection of blood; a bruise
  43. biopsy
    to view life; microscopic examination of living tissue
  44. necropsy
    autopsy or postmortem examination
  45. necrosis
    condition of death (of cells)
  46. hydronephrosis
    abnormal condition of water (found) in the kidneys
  47. leukocytosis
    abnormal condition (slight increase in numbers) of normal white blood cells
  48. cardiomyopathy
    disease of heart muscle
  49. erythropenia
    deficiency of red blood cells
  50. neutropenia
    deficiency in neutrophils
  51. thrombocytopenia
    deficiency of clotting cells
  52. acrophobia
    fear of height
  53. agoraphobia
    fear of being in open crowded spaces (marketplace)
  54. achondroplasia
    no (improper) development of cartilage
  55. angioplasty
    surgical repair of blood vessel.
  56. blepharoptosis
    prolapse, sagging of eyelid
  57. nephroptosis
    prolapse of a kidney
  58. anteriosclerosis
    hardening of arteries
  59. laparoscope
    instrument to visually examination the abdomen
  60. laparoscopy
    process of visual examination of the abdomen
  61. metastasis
    beyond control; spreading of a cancerous tumor
  62. hemostasis
    stopping the flow of blood (naturally by clotting or artificially by compression)
  63. colostomy
    new opening of the colon (to the outside of the body)
  64. tracheostomy
    new opening of the windpipe (to the outside of the body)
  65. hydrotherapy
    treatment with water
  66. chemotherapy
    treatment with drugs
  67. radiotherapy
    treatment with x-rays
  68. laparotomy
    incision into the abdomen. offen reffered to as "lap" this exploratory procedure is performed with th patient under general anesthesia.
  69. phlebotomy
    incision of the vein
  70. tracheotomy
    incisions of the trachea
  71. hypertrophy
    excessive development (memory tip: you can get a trophy for a new stage in development)
  72. atrophy
    no development; wasting away of tissue
  73. radiographer
    one who records x-rays; radiological technologist- a professional who, under the supervision of a physician, operates radiological equipment and assists radiologist.
  74. leukemia
    condition of increase in white blood cells (malignancy)
  75. pneumonia
    abnormal condition of lungs
  76. nephrologist
    specialist in the study of the kidneys
  77. arteriole
    small artery
  78. venule
    small vein
  79. paricardium
    structure surrounding the heart
  80. mucus
    sticky secretion from the mucous membranes
  81. esophogus
    muscular tube carrying food from the throat to stomach
  82. nephropathy
    disease of the kidney
  83. cardiac
    pertaining to the heart
  84. peritoneal
    pertaining to the peritonium
  85. inguinal
    pertaining to the groin
  86. pleural
    pertaining to the pleura
  87. tonsillar
    pertaing to the tonsils
  88. pulminary
    pertaining to the lungs
  89. axillary
    pertaining to the armpit
  90. laryngeal
    pertaing to the voice box
  91. carcinogenic
    pertaining to producing cancer
  92. osteogenic
    pertaining to produce within the bone
  93. chronic
    long-term; over a long period of time
  94. pathological
    pertaining to the study of disease
  95. adenoids
    collection of lymphatic tissue resembling (-oid) glands (aden-) in the throat, near the nose
  96. mucoid
    resembling mucus
  97. adipose
    pertaining to fat
  98. mucous membrane
    a lining that secretes mucus
  99. necrotic
    pertaining to the death of tissues
Author
michalla
ID
43119
Card Set
chabner ch3
Description
exam 2
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