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Med Terminology 2 Exam III
Ch. 16 & 17
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Undergraduate 2
03/21/2009

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BX
Definition
biopsy
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DERM
Definition
dermatology
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PPD
Definition
purified protein derivative - skin test for tuberculosis
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SLE
Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
Term
AD
Definition
(auris dextra) right ear
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AS
Definition
(auris sinistra) left ear
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OU
Definition
both eyes
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ENT
Definition
ears, nose & throat
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Heavy perspiration
Definition
diaphoresis
Term
fungal infection of the nails
Definition
onychomycosis
Term
dry skin
Definition
xeroderma
Term
fungal infection of the hair
Definition
trichomycosis
Term
absence of hair
Definition
alopecia
Term
pinkeye
Definition
conjunctivitis
Term
eye doctor or specialist
Definition
opthalmologist
Term
sensitivity to light
Definition
phtotophobia
Term
farsightedness
Definition
hyperopia
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albin/o
Definition
whiten
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caus/o
Definition
burn, burning
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diaphor/o
Definition
profuse sweating
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melan/o
Definition
black
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lacrim/o
Definition
tears
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onych/o
Definition
nail
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pil/o
Definition
hair
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seb/o
Definition
sebum
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phot/o
Definition
light
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ambly/o
Definition
dim, dull
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nyct/o
Definition
night
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scot/o
Definition
darkness
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myring/o
Definition
eardrum, tympanic membrane
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-opsia
Definition
vision
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blephar/o
Definition
eyelid
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kerat/o
Definition
horny, hard tissue
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dipl/o
Definition
double
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acous/o
Definition
hearing
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ot/o
Definition
ear
Term
tympan/o
Definition
eardrum
Term
albinism
Definition
Hereditary condition typified by the lack of melanin.
Term
causalgia
Definition
burning pain
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anhydrosis
Definition
abnormal condition of not sweating
Term
leukoplakia
Definition
white thickened patches on the mucous membrane tissue of the tongue or cheek
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melanoma
Definition
cancerous growth of the melanocytes
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dermatomycosis
Definition
abnormal condition of a fungal growth on the skin
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corium
Definition
dermis
Term
keratin
Definition
hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails.
Term
lunula
Definition
half-moon-shaped whitish area at the base of the nail.
Term
stratified
Definition
arranged in layers
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ulcer
Definition
open sore on the skin or a mucous membrane of the body
Term
vitiligo
Definition
loss of pigment in areas of the skin (milky-white patches)
Term
acne
Definition
chronic papular and pustular eruptions of the skin w/ increased production of sebum
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gangrene
Definition
death of body tissue, associated with loss of blood supply
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psoriasis
Definition
chronic, recurrent dermatosis marked by itchy, scaly, red plaquescovered by silvery-grey scales.
Term
wart
Definition
epidermal growth
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biconvex
Definition
having 2 sides that are rounded, elevated, and curved evenly.
Term
cones
Definition
photoreceptor cells in the retina that transform light energy into a nerve impulse, responsible for color & central vision.
Term
iris
Definition
colored pigmented membrane surrounding the pupil of the eye
Term
pupil
Definition
dark opening of the eye, surronded by the iris, through which light rays pass to the optic nerve fibers
Term
refraction
Definition
bending of light by the cornea, lens & fluids of the eye to bring the rays into focus on the retina.
Term
vitreous chamber
Definition
large region behind the lens filled with a soft, jelly-like substance: vitrous humor.
Term
optician
Definition
nonmedical professional who grinds lens, fits glasses, but cannot prescribe lenses.
Term
amblyopsia
Definition
dim or dull vision
Term
diplopia
Definition
double-vision
Term
glaucoma
Definition
increased intraocular pressure results in damage to the retina & optic nerve w/ loss of vision.
Term
nyctalopia
Definition
night-blindness
Term
scotoma
Definition
a blindspot
Term
incus
Definition
2nd ossicle (bone) of the middle ear, anvil
Term
ossicle
Definition
small bone of the ear, includes incus, malleus and the stapes.
Term
macrotia
Definition
abnormally large ears
Term
acoustic neuroma
Definition
benign tumor arising from the acoustic vestibulocochlear nerve in the brain
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otosclerosis
Definition
hardening of the bony tissue of the middle ear
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vertigo
Definition
sensation of irregular whirling motion of oneself or of external objects.
Term
audiometry
Definition
testing of the sense of hearing
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otoscopy
Definition
visual examinaton of the ear with an otoscope.
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