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Med Term Final
El Camino Med Term final
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Undergraduate 1
12/09/2008

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pustule
Definition
pimple
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scar
Definition
cicatrix
Term
through the skin
Definition
percutaneous
Term
purpura
Definition
bruise
Term
red spot from a flea bite
Definition
petechiae
Term
athletes foot
Definition
tinea pedis
Term
xeroderma
Definition
dry skin
Term
necrosis of tissue
Definition
gangrene
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severe itching
Definition
pruritis
Term
infection around the nail
Definition
paronychia
Term
boil
Definition
furuncle
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verruca
Definition
wart
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pectus excavatum
Definition
funnel or sunken chest
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maxillitis
Definition
inflammation of upper jaw
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TMJ
Definition
inflammation of lower jaw and skull
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pectus carintum
Definition
pigeon chest
Term
HNP
Definition
bulging vertebral disc
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gout
Definition
excessive uric acid
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radiohumeral bursitis
Definition
elbow joint sac involvement
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subdeltoid bursitis
Definition
shoulder joint sac involvement
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polydactylia
Definition
excessive fingers
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ganglion
Definition
nest of mass of nerve tissue
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arthrodesis
Definition
surgical fixation of a joint
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osteosarcoma
Definition
cancer of bone
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duodenum
Definition
first part of small intestine
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first part of large intestine
Definition
cecum
Term
glossorrhpphy
Definition
suture of the tongue
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glossorrhpphy
Definition
suture of the tongue
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fistula
Definition
tunnel that grow from the anus to another part of the body
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herniation of the small intestine
Definition
eterocele
Term
intussusception
Definition
telescoping of the intestines
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epigastrum
Definition
region directly above umbilicus on the abdomen
Term
gastrectomy
Definition
gastric resection
Term
pylorus
Definition
spincter between the stomach and the small intestine
Term
eupepsia
Definition
good digestion
Term
hemorrhoids
Definition
swollen twisted vericose veins in the rectal region
Term
gastroptosis
Definition
prolapse of the stomach
Term
gastrectomy
Definition
dumping syndrome may occur
Term
gastroatresia
Definition
lack of a body opening of the stomach
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hematemesis
Definition
vomiting blood
Term
jaundice
Definition
condition of icterus
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vagotomy
Definition
cutting certain branches of the vagus nerve
Term
polyp
Definition
tumorlike growth exrending outward from a mucous membrane commonly found in the nose
Term
gallbladder
Definition
pear shaped sac like organ which serves to store bile
Term
xanthopsia
Definition
having vision that appears yellow tinted
Term
peristalsis
Definition
rhythm like movement of the muscles of the GI tract
Term
ascites
Definition
collection of air or gas in the abdominal cavity
Term
salivary glands
Definition
the parotid, sublingual, and submaxillary glands
Term
hepatalgia
Definition
pain in the liver
Term
cholelithiasis
Definition
gallstones
Term
colon
Definition
and EGD esophagogastroduodenoscopy is a exam of all these parts except
Term
melena
Definition
a black or tarry stool due to the presence of blood
Term
cholangiogram
Definition
x-ray of the gallbladder
Term
thrush
Definition
fungal disease of the mouth
Term
stomatitis
Definition
inflammation of the mouth
Term
myometrium
Definition
muscular wall of the uterus
Term
cervicitis
Definition
inflammation of the neck of the uterus
Term
dysmenorrhea
Definition
painful menstration
Term
metorrhagia
Definition
bleeding from the uterus not due to menstration
Term
oophoritis
Definition
inflammation of the ovaries
Term
vulvectomy
Definition
removal of the vulva
Term
cystocele
Definition
hernia of the bladder
Term
dyspareunia
Definition
painful intercourse
Term
hematosalpinx
Definition
blood in the fallopian tubes
Term
endometriosis
Definition
endometiral tissue inother areas of the pelvic cavity
Term
pleura
Definition
membrane covering the lungs
Term
larynx
Definition
location of the vocal cords
Term
bronchi
Definition
tube that carries air between the trachea and lungs
Term
alveoli
Definition
air sacs at the end of the bronchioles
Term
apnea
Definition
absense of breathing
Term
aphonia
Definition
absence of voice
Term
acapnia
Definition
absence of CO2 in the blood
Term
anoxemia
Definition
absence of oxygen in the blood
Term
anoxia
Definition
absence of oxygen
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hypoxia
Definition
low oxygen level in organs and tissues
Term
tachypnea
Definition
fast breathing
Term
epistaxis
Definition
nosebleed
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orthopnea
Definition
breathing sitting up
Term
hemoptysis
Definition
coughing up blood
Term
ac
Definition
before meals
Term
pc
Definition
after meals
Term
anteflexion
Definition
bending forward
Term
anteversion
Definition
turning forward
Term
malaria
Definition
bad air
Term
instillation
Definition
putting drops in the eyes
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infusion
Definition
introducing a fluid into a vein
Term
malaise
Definition
feeling bad
Term
epididymis
Definition
location of sperm manufacturing
Term
prostate
Definition
gland that encircles the upper end of the urethra
Term
seminiferous tubules
Definition
recycling center for bad sperm
Term
cowpers gland
Definition
bulbourethral gland
Term
vas deferens
Definition
pair of ducts that carry sperm from the testes to the urethra
Term
chancroid
Definition
STD with painful ragged ulcers
Term
hydrocele
Definition
serous fluid in testes
Term
syphilis
Definition
lues
Term
cryptorchidism
Definition
undescended testes
Term
orchidectomy
Definition
castration
Term
endocarditis
Definition
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
Term
varicosities
Definition
distended of tortous veins
Term
myocardial infarction
Definition
necrosis of the heart tissues due to lack of oxygen
Term
angina pectoris
Definition
chest pain
Term
fibrillation
Definition
rapid quivering nono coordinated contrations
Term
hypocapnia
Definition
decreased carbon dioxide in the blood
Term
cerebral palsy
Definition
lack of muscle control and partial paralysis caused by birth defect
Term
dementia
Definition
cognitive impairment with loss of intellectual brian function
Term
hydrocephalus
Definition
increased cerebralspinal fluid
Term
meninges
Definition
three layers of membrane that cover the brain and spinal cord
Term
cerebral thrombosis
Definition
ischmeic stroke cause by
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subdermal hematoma
Definition
broken blood vessel below the dura mater
Term
neuroma
Definition
tumor made up of nerves
Term
tinnitus
Definition
ringing in the ears
Term
paraplegia
Definition
paralysis from the waist down
Term
hemiplegia
Definition
paralysis of the right or left side
Term
concussion
Definition
shaking or jarring that causes injury
Term
greenstick
Definition
incomplete break bone bends
Term
greenstick
Definition
incomplete break bone bends
Term
simple
Definition
broken bone skin intact
Term
spiral
Definition
excessive bone twisting
Term
communuted
Definition
complete break wiht fragments
Term
compound
Definition
bone is exposed through skin
Term
kyphosis
Definition
forward curvature
Term
kyphosis
Definition
forward curvature of the lumbar spine
Term
epiphysis
Definition
growth plate of a bone
Term
osteomalacia
Definition
softening of a bone
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