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Medical Terminology Final
Medical Terminology
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Physiology
Undergraduate 1
12/11/2008

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Term
Softening of the brain
Definition
encephalomalacia
Term

Reading, writing & learning disorders -

Definition
dyslexia
Term

manner of walking

Definition
gait
Term
Listening with a stethoscope
Definition
auscultation
Term

CWS -  ?  CNS

Definition
central nervous system;
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VLDL
Definition
very low density lipoprotein
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infarction
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PVC
Definition
premature ventricular contraction
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BP
Definition
 blood pressure
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LDL
Definition
 low density lipoprotein
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CSF
Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
MS
Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
HDL
Definition
High density lipoprotein
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CCU
Definition
coronary care unit
Term
CPV
Definition
central venous pressure
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encephal/o
Definition
brain
Term
my/o
Definition
muscle
Term
comat/o
Definition
deep sleep
Term

coron/o

Definition
heart
Term
lepsy
Definition
seizure
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atri/o

Definition
 atrium, upper heart chamber
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mening/o
Definition
membranes, meninges
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cardi/o
Definition
heart
Term
plegia
Definition
paralysis
Term
          -phasia
Definition
             speech 
Term
kines/o
Definition
movement
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myel/o
Definition
spinal cord
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sphygm/o
Definition
 pulse
Term

phleb/o

Definition
 vein
Term

-sthenia

Definition
 strength
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lex/o
Definition
word, phrase
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-paresis

Definition
weakness
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brachi/o
Definition
arm
Term
neur/o
Definition
nerve
Term
atrium
Definition
upper heart chamber
Term
flutter
Definition
rapid but regular contractions, usually of the atria
Term

axon

Definition
 microscopic fiber that carries nerve impulses to a nerve cell
Term
Digitalis
Definition
digitalis purpurea, a cardiotonic agent, active ingredient in digoxin.
Term
motor nerves
Definition
efferent nerves, carrying signalsaway from the spinal cord, and brain to the muscles, and organs.
Term

spinal bifida

Definition
congenital defects in the lumbar spinal column caused be imperfect union of the vertebral parts.
Term

aura

Definition
peculiar sensation experienced by some epilectics the onset of a seizure.
Term

Gait

Definition
manner of walking
Term

TIA

Definition
transient ischemic attack – a transient blaockage of blood flow to the brain caused by a blood clot; a mini-stroke.
Term
arteriole
Definition
 small artery
Term
diastole
Definition
relaxation
Term

beta blockers

Definition
medicines that block the action of epinephrine at receptor sites of cells to reduce the force and rate of the heart's contractions, lower blood pressure & the demand for oxygen.
Term

meninges

Definition
three protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
Term

          paresthesia

Definition
abnormal feeling or sensation; tingling, burning & numbness
Term

meningitis

Definition
inflammation of the meninges caused by a bacterial or viral infection.
Term

shingles

Definition
herpes zoster, an eruption of blisters in a pattern that follows the path of the    peripheral nerves around the trunk of the body.
Term

pacemaker

Definition
 sinoatrial node of the heart
Term

fibrillation

Definition
 rapid, random, inefficient, & rregular contractions of the atria and the           ventricles ( 350 beats per minute or more).
Term

astrocyte

Definition
a type of glial 9neurologic) cell that transports water and salts from the           capillaries.
Term

infarction

Definition
the formation of an infarct – an area a tissue that has died(necrosis) due to      lack of blood supply (ischemia).
Term

comatose

Definition
pertaining to , or affected with coma.
Term

pons

Definition
part of the brain anterior (in front of) to the cerebellum, between the medulla, and   the rest of the mid-brain ( means bridge).
Term
pia matter
Definition
 thin, delicate, inner membrane of the meninges.
Term

cardiomegaly

Definition
 an enlarged heart
Term

angina pectoris

Definition
severe constricting chest pain caused by insufficient blood supply to t        the heart caused by coronary disease.
Term

aphasia

Definition
a condition characterized by either partial or total loss of the ability to           communicate verbally or using written words.
Term
multiple sclerosis
Definition
destruction of the myelin sheath on neurons in the CNS, and ts      replacement by placques of sclerotic (hard) tissue – a neurologic disability.
Term
neuron
Definition
nerve cell
Term
          acetycholine
Definition
       a neurotransmitter active at nerve synapses that is important in the    stimulation of muscle tissue.
Term

tachycardia

Definition
Heart rate over 100 (as high as 240) beats per minute. When it is a normal       response to exercise or stress, it is no danger to healthy people, but when it originates elsewhere, it is an arrhythmia.
Term

bradycardia

Definition
arrhythmia characterized by a slower than normal heartrate.
Term

bmurmur

Definition
 an abnormal sound caused by the improper closure of a heart valve
Term

anaesthesia

Definition
loss of feeling or awareness
Term

receptor

Definition
a terminal of a sensory verve that receives abd responds to stimuli.
Term

epilepsy

Definition
 a pattern of repeated seizures ( abnormal, excessive discharge of electrical           activity in the brain.
Term

Alzheimer's disease

Definition
a brain disorder marked by gradual, progressive deterioration of      brain functioning.
Term
cerebellum
Definition
 posterior part of the brain, coordinates volutary
Term

dura matter

Definition
thick, outermost layer of the meninges that surrounds, and protects the    brain, and spinal cord.
Term
systole
Definition
 contraction
Term

sinoatrial node

Definition
pacemaker of the heart; specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium       that initiates the heartbeat.
Term

aneurysm

Definition
enlarged, weakened area in the arterial wall of the brain that might rupture.
Term

hyperesthesia

Definition
excessive sensitivity; especially of the skin in response to touch, or pain.
Term

myasthenia gravis

Definition
an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder marked by weakness of the    voluntary muscles.
Term

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Definition
fluid that circulates throughout the brain and spinal cord.
Term
arrhythmia
Definition
disturbance in the rate or rhythm of the heart.
Term

bradykinesia

Definition
slowness in the execution of movement – a noted sign of parkinson's disease.
Term

meningioma

Definition
slow-growing benign tumor in the brain.
Term
heart block
Definition
faulty transmission of the impulses that control the heartbeat results in a lack of coordination in the contraction of the atria and ventricles of the heart.
Term

myocardium

Definition
 muscular middle layer of the heart.
Term

pulmonary circulation

Definition
the flow of blood from the heart to the lungs, and back to the heart.
Term

palpitations

Definition
uncomfortable sensations in the chest related to cardiac arrhythmias.
Term

mitral valve prolapse

Definition
 improper closure of the mitral valve.
Term

Rheumatic heart disease

Definition
heart disease caused by rheumatic fever.
Term

auscultation

Definition
 listening with a stethoscope.
Term

sphygmomameter

Definition
 an instrument used to measure blood pressure.
Term

encephalomalacia

Definition
sotening of the brain, caused by vascular insufficiency. 
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