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Medical Terminology Exam #5
CLT2049 FSU
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Undergraduate 2
12/06/2012

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Asphasia
Definition
without speaking
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Cephalalgia
Definition
clinical term for a headache
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Convulsion
Definition
series of involuntary muscular spasms caused by an uncoordinated excitation of motor neurons that triggers muscle contractions
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Hyperalgesia
Definition
excessive sensitivity to painful stimuli
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Hyperesthesia
Definition
excessive sensitivity to a stimulus
touch, sound or pain
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Neuralgia
Definition
condition of pain
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Neurasthenia
Definition
body fatigue
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Fibromyalgia
Definition
body fatigue
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Dysphoria
Definition
body fatigue
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Paresthesia
Definition
abnormal sensation of numbness and tingling cause by injury to nerves
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Syncope
Definition
loss of consciousness
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Syncope
Definition
loss of consciousness
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Agnosia
Definition
loss of ability to interpret sensory info

condition w/o knowledge
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Definition
atrophy of muscle by hardening nervous tissue
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Alzheimer Disease
Definition
neural deterioration resulting in confusion, short-term memory loss & restlessness
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Autism
greek
Definition
autos=self
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Bell palsy
Definition
muscular paralysis
usually of the face muscle
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cerebellitis
Definition
symptom: loss of muscle coordination
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Cerebral Aneurysm
Definition
circulatory problem caused by weakened wall of blood vessel
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One major cause of stroke?
Definition
bursted cerebral aneurysm
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Cerebral Atherosclerosis
Definition
vessels eventually close due to fatty plaque in them
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Cerebral Embolism
Definition
moving blood clot in artery of the brain
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hemorrhage
Definition
loss of blood
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cerebral palsy
Definition
paralysis of the brain
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Stroke, but aka
Definition
cerebrovascular accident
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cerebrovascular accident
Definition
occurs when blood supply is reduced or cut off

cell death
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thromus
Definition
lodged stationary blood clot
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coma
derived?
Definition
greek
koma
deep sleep
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encephalitis
Definition
inflammation of brain

caused by bacterial or viral infection
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encephalomalacia
Definition
softening of brain tissue
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Cortizones, androgens, estrogen, and progesteron are produced in
Definition
adrenal cortex
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Graves Disease
Definition
disease is a chronic form of hyperthyroidism that is believed to be an autoimmune disease
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The __________ glands do use ducts to secrete their hormones in the body
Definition
exocrine
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The _________ glands do not use ducts.
Definition
endocrine
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The production of insulin is performed by
Definition
beta cells in the islet of langerhorn
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progesterone
Definition
early stage of gestation
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The main anatomical organs of the endocrine systems are:
Definition
glands
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Polydipsia
Definition
excessive thirst
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HRT
Definition
hormone replacement therapy
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The metabolism of calcium and phosphorus is regulated by
Definition
parathyroid glands
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A ________ is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid, forming a lump in the neck.
Definition
goiter
Term
high blood sugar
Definition
hyperglycemia
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enlargement of adrenal glands
Definition
adrenomegaly
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hypercalcemia
Definition
high levels of calcium
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The condition of nephrolithiasis is a result of
Definition
hyperparathyroidism
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glucose tolerance test
Definition
is a diagnostic test used to confirm a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and other abnormalities in glucose metabolism.
Term
Meniere disease
Definition
chronic disease of inner ear

symptoms: vertigo (dizzy) & tinnitus
Term
Vertigo
Definition
dizziness
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impaired vision due to a defective curvature of the eye
Definition
astigmatism
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disease or condition of the eye
Definition
ophthalmopathy
Term
Otosclerosis is hardening in the ear of the:
Definition
stapes & oval window
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ophthalmoplegia
Definition
eye muscles are paralyzed
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myringo
Definition
ear drum
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earache
Definition
otalgia
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agnosia
Definition
decreased level on consciousness
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myopia
Definition
nearsightedness
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otalgia
Definition
pain in ear
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dacryolithiasis
Definition
stone particles in tear-forming gland
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otorrhea
Definition
abnormal drainage of pus from the ear
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hyperacusis
Definition
overly sensitive hearing
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tympanometry
Definition
evaluates the elasticity of the eardrum
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hyperopia
Definition
farsightedness
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radial keratotomy
Definition
physicians makes incision into cornea to correct for myopia
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IOL
Definition
no donor cataract lens

intraocular lens
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diplopia
Definition
double vision
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Retina
Definition
The thin membrane of the eye that contains the photoreceptors is called the:
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substantial alba
Definition
white matter
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faintaing
Definition
syncope
Term
epidural
Definition
numbing the inner layer of the spinal cord
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Myxedema
Definition
results from hypersecretion of the thyroid gland and is characterized by goiter, rapid heart rate, and weight loss.
Term
hyperglycemia
Definition
high blood pressure
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graves disease
Definition
abnormal thyroid gland
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calcipenia
Definition
low calcium levels
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goiter
Definition
An abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by a tumor, lack of iodine in the diet, or infection
Term
A new patient comes to your clinic, and you are taking his medical history. He reports, "I take insulin shots for that disease that gives you high blood sugars." The correct medical term for this disease is:
Definition
diabetes mellitus
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radioiodine therapy
Definition
The use of radioactive iodine to treat a disease of the thyroid gland, such as a thyroid tumor, is
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Glans is the Latin word for a gland, the combining form which means gland and derives from Greek
Definition
aden/o
Term
The gland which activates all other glands in the body and is called "the master gland"
Definition
pituitary
Term
Congenital hypothyroidism
Definition
causes cretinism
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abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland forming a lump in the neck
Definition
goiter
Term
parathyroid
Definition
metabolism of calcium and phosphorus is regulated by
Term
The combining form in the term estrogen derives from Greek and means
Definition
gadfly
Term
The medical term for thickening, swelling, and hardening of the mucous membranes is
Definition
myxedema
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hypocalcemia
Definition
low blood calcium
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thyroid enlargement
what disease?
Definition
graves disease
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hirsutism
Definition
excessively hairy
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polydipsia
Definition
excessive thirst
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Glioma
Definition
tumor of the glial cells
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Three parts of diencephalon?
Definition
pineal gland
hypothalamus
thalamus
Term
3 parts of brainstem
Definition
midbrain
medulla oblongata
pons
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dendrite
Definition
tree
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neuron
Definition
rope
Term
synapse
Definition
touching/connecting
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axon
Definition
vessel of communication
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Myel/o derived
Definition
Greek and it means "bone marrow."
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Spine derives
Definition
from Latin and means "thorn"
Term
anesth/o
Definition
sensation
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Syncope derives
Definition
Greek meaning "falling together."
Term
lack of sensation
Definition
anesthesia
Term
CVA
Definition
cerebrovascular accident
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a-
Definition
absence of

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