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Details Title: Basic-MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 5 Description: Medical Claims & Billing Total Flash Cards: 214 Created: 09/20/2005 13:41:12	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term epidural Definition relating to the outer layer of the dura mater Term epilepsy Definition chronic seizure disorder Term fascicle Definition a band or bundle of fibres Term ganglion Definition a knot or swelling Term gingivitis Definition inflammation of the gingival tissue Term hemotoma Definition localized mass of clotted blood Term hemiparesis Definition slight paralysis afecting one side of the body Term hemorrhage Definition an escape of blood from a blood vessel Term hyperopia Definition farsightedness Term intrtacranial Definition relating to within the cranium Term intraocular Definition relating to within the eye Term iritis Definition inflammation of the iris Term lacrimal Definition relating to tears Term lentectomy Definition removal of the lens Term mammography Definition radiographic examination of the breast Term myelomeningocele Definition protrusion of the spinal membrane and cord through a defect in the vertebral column Term myopia Definition nearsightedness Term neuritis Definition inflammation of a nerve Term neuroleptic Definition term uise to refer to the effect of antipsychotic drugs Term ocular Definition relating to the eye Term paraplegia Definition paralysis of both lower extremities Term presbyopia Definition impairment of vison due to the old age Term rhinorrhea Definition discharge from the nasal musous membrane Term sclera Definition white of the eye Term streptococcus Definition any member of the genus Streptococcus Term transient ischemic attack Definition sudden loss of neurological function with complete recovery within hours Term ventricular Definition relating to the cavityu of the brain or heart Term uvula Definition fleshy mass Term uvea Definition vascular middle coat of the eye Term /cordial Definition relating to the chest overlying the heart Term /cuspid Definition having cusps Term /rhythmia Definition heart rhythm condition Term /uresis, /uria Definition urination Term aort/o Definition aorta; large artery Term apic/o Definition apex Term ather/o Definition fatty degeneration Term bas/o, basil/o Definition base, lower part or buttom Term cav/o Definition vena cava; hollow space or acvity Term diaphragm/o Definition diaphragm; a barrier Term embol/o Definition embolus; floating clot or foreing body in the blood stream Term fibrill/o Definition fibrillation, quiver Term hol/o Definition whole or entire Term ino/ Definition fiber or fibrous material Term jugul/o Definition jugular; throat or neck vein Term kinesi/o, kinesis Definition motion Term mitr/o Definition mitral;left AV heart valve Term neutr/o Definition neutral Term saphen/o Definition saphenous; large superficial leg vein Term saphen/o Definition saphenous; large superficial leg vein Term valvul/o Definition valvula;a small size valve Term varic/o,varicos/o Definition varicose; dilated veins Term digital/o Definition relating to digitals, or digoxin(cardiac medication) Term nitr/o Definition nitrogen, also slang for nitroglycerin(cardiac medication) Term aortic Definition relating to aorta Term apical Definition relating to the extremity of a piramidal structure Term arrhythmia Definition loss of rhythm; irregular heartbeat Term arteriosclerotic Definition relating to hardening of the arteries Term atherosclerosis Definition common form of arteriosclerosis, hardening due to buildup of fatty deposit Term basilar Definition relating to the base of a pyramidal structure Term bicuspid Definition having two points or cusps Term bradycardia Definition slow heartbeat Term dyspnea Definition difficulty in breathing Term edema Definition swelling Term embolus Definition floating clot or foreign body in blood stream Term fibrillation Definition guiver Term holosystolic Definition lasting throughout systole; extending from first to second heart sound Term hypertension Definition persistan high blood pressure Term hypokinesis Definition deminish or slow movement Term ischemia Definition local anemia due to obstruction of blood supply Term ischemic Definition relating to ischemia Term jugular Definition throat and neck vein Term myocardial infarction Definition infarctiojn of the heart muscle Term myocardium Definition middle layer of the heart wall, composed of muscle Term nitroglycerin Definition cardiac medication Term precordial Definition relating to the area just over the heart Term systolic Definition relating to a contraction of the heart Term saphenous Definition large superficial leg vein Term tachycardia Definition rapid beating of the heart Term tricuspid Definition having three points or cusps Term valvulitis Definition inflammation of a valve Term varicose Definition dilated veins Term chol/e Definition gallblader Term antigen Definition any substance that when introdused into tissue or blood induces the formation of antibodies Term antibody Definition substance produce by certain cells in the presence of an antigen Term B cell Definition white blood cell that produces immunoglobulins Term T cell Definition white blood cell responsible for cell-mediated immunity Term macrophage Definition a large, clear, phagocytic cell Term leukemia Definition cancer-like disease of the blood -forming organs Term AIDS Definition acquired immunodeficiency syndrom Term immunodeficiency Definition result of a defective immunological system Term vaccination Definition inoculation of a virus as a mean of producing immunity Term immunization Definition to stimulate the immune system to protect against disease Term systemic Definition affecting whole body Term coni/o Definition dust Term /ectasia, /ectasis Definition dilation Term /rrhaphy Definition suturing or sewing up Term rrhexis Definition rupture Term /stitial,/stices Definition gap or space Term /trinsic Definition situated Term alveol/o Definition small, round sac Term bronchiol/o Definition bronchiole;branches of the bronchi Term carin/o Definition carina;keel, ridge Term cartilagin/o Definition cartilaginous; relating to the hyaline cartiladge Term emphysemat/o Definition emphysematous; the nature of emphysema Term hil/o Definition hilum; depression or pit Term nas/o Definition nose Term nodul/o Definition nodule;little nodes or finely bumpy Term or/o Definition mouth or oral Term spir/o, spirat/o Definition breathing Term uvul/o Definition uvula;fleshy mass Term alveolar Definition relating to small cell or cavity Term bronchi Definition the two divisions of the trachea Term bronchial Definition relating to bronchi Term bronchitis Definition infammation of the mucous membrane of bronchial tubes Term bronchoscopy Definition examination of interior of the tracheobronchial tree Term carina Definition ridge on the inside of the primary brochi Term cartilaginous Definition relating to cartilage Term effusion Definition escape of fluid from blood vessels into tissue ot a cavity Term emphysema Definition swelling of air passages Term hilar Definition relating to a depression or pit of an organ where the vessels or nerves enter Term inspiration Definition inhalation, to breathe in Term intrapleural Definition within the pleura Term intrinsic Definition situated on the inside Term larybgeal Definition relating to larynx Term nodular Definition relating to a small node Term oropharyngeal Definition relating to the mouth and throat Term pharynx Definition throat Term pleaural Definition relating to the serous membrane that enfolds the lungs Term pneumoconiosis Definition condition of the lungs caused by inhaling dust Term pneumonitis Definition inflammation of the lungs Term pneumocystis Definition a genus microorganism of uncertain status Term spirometer Definition instrument for measuring respiration Term tracheotomy Definition incision to the trachea through the neck Term tuberculosis Definition infectious disease of the lungs Term /chezia Definition in the stool Term /iasis Definition condition of having (in the body) Term /stalsis,/staltic Definition contraction Term alcohol/o Definition alcohol Term amyl/o Definition starch Term anorex/i Definition anorexia; lack of appetite Term antr/o Definition antrum, any nearly closed cavity or chamber Term aspir/o Definition aspirate;removal of fluid by suction, inhale Term billi/o Definition bile Term bulb/o Definition bulb or bulbous Term cec/o Definition cecum Term celi/o Definition abdomen Term diverticul/o Definition diverticulum;a sac or pouch in the walls of a canal or organ Term doch/o Definition duct Term duoden/o Definition duodenum Term herni/o Definition hernia; protrusion through a wall defect Term ile/o Definition ileum Term jejun/o Definition jejunum Term ket/o Definition ketones;a chemicals in the blood and urine Term lei/o Definition smooth or smooth muscle Term mesenter/o Definition mesentery;a fold of peritoneal membrane attaching the small intestine to the abdominal wall Term oment/o Definition omentum;a fold of the peritoneal membrane extending from the stomach to adjacent organs Term pancreatic/o Definition pancreas Term parot/o Definition parotic gland;the gland beside the ear Term peps/o, pept/o Definition digest or digestion Term port/o, port/a Definition portal;hepatic portal vein Term pylor/o Definition pylorus;opening between stomach and duodenum Term omphal/o Definition umbilicus Term sigmoid/o Definition sigmoid colon Term sphincter/o Definition sphincter; a band of muscle fiber that closes an opening Term antral Definition relating to an antrum Term aspirate Definition removal of fluid by suction Term biliary Definition relating to bile or the gallbladder Term cecum Definition a pouch attaching the large intestine and ileum Term celiotomy Definition an incisi into the peritoneal cavityon Term cholecystectomy Definition surgical removal of the gallbladder Term choledochojejunostomy Definition surgical removal of the common bile duct and jejunum Term colitis Definition inflammation of the colon Term cholelithiasis Definition formation of the gallstones Term diverticulitis Definition inflammatio of diverticula Term diverticulosis Definition presence of diverticula Term dyspepsia Definition poor digestion, upset stomach Term encephalopathy Definition any disease of the brain Term gastrectomy Definition excision of part or all of the stomach Term hematochezia Definition bloody stool Term hepatic Definition relating to the liver Term hepatocellular Definition relating to liver cells Term ileocecal Definition relating to the ileum and the cecum Term inflammatory Definition affected by inflammation Term jaundice Definition yellowish staining of the skin Term omphalocele Definition heria of the umbilicus Term pancreatitis Definition inflammation of the pancreas Term peristaltic Definition relating to the wavelike movement used by the intestine to propel its contents Term periumbilical Definition situated around the umbilicus Term polyphagia Definition excessive eating Term postbulbar Definition situated behind a bulb Term pyloromyotomy Definition incision through the anterior wall of the pyloric canal Term sigmoidoscopy Definition to view the sigmoid colon through a sigmoidoscope Term ulcerative Definition relating to the formation of an ulcer Term cortic/o Definition cortex, outer layer of an organ Term diaphoresis, diaphoretic Definition perspiration Term NIDDM Definition noninsuline-dependant diabetes mellitus Term kal/o Definition potassium Term osmolality Definition passage of certain fluids through membrane Term pituitar/o Definition pituitary gland Term PTH Definition parathyroid hormone, parathormone Term reflection Definition a folding or bending back Term Conn's syndrome Definition primary aldosteronism Term thymus Definition a lymphoid organ taht produces T lymphocytes Term adenomatous tissue Definition tissue affected by adenoma(begining tumor) or nodular hyperplasia of a gland Term pituitary Definition a gland suspended from the base of the hypothalamus that secretes hormones important for growth and reproduction Term pineal Definition shaped like a pine cone, the pineal body is a structure in the brain Term hypothalamus Definition a portion of the brain that regulates autonomic bodily functions Term thyroid Definition an endocrine gland, important in regulating metabolism Term adrenal Definition near or upon teh kidney, the adrenal gland secretes steroid hormones Term testes Definition male reproductive glands Term ovaries Definition female reproductive glands Term androgen Definition male hormone Term estrogen Definition female hormone Term progesterone Definition hormone involved in pregnacy and that corrects abnormalities of menstrual cycle