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unit 14
unit 14
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Undergraduate 1
02/16/2010

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Term
ankyloglossia
Definition
CO immovable/stiff tongue
Term
xiphoid
Definition
PT projection of the breast bone
Term
pyostasis
Definition
PO control/stopping pus
Term
schizonychia
Definition
CO a split nail
Term
uranoschisis
Definition
CO cleft palate
Term
sternalgia
Definition
CO pain in the breast bone
Term
pubofemoral
Definition
PT pubic area ( area of reproduction) and the thigh bone; femur
Term
nyctalopia
Definition
CO night blindness
Term
scapula
Definition
shoulder blade
Term
viscerostasis
Definition
CO controlling/stopping internal ( bleeding )
Term
ileum
Definition
3rd part of small intestine
Term
ilium
Definition
largest bone in the hip
Term
calcaneodynia
Definition
CO heel pain
Term
condylectomy
Definition
PO removing a round bony process at the end of some bones in the body.
Term
humeroscapular
Definition
PT upper arm bone and the shoulder blade
Term
brachiocephalic
Definition
PT the arm blood vessels and the head.
Term
ambulatory
Definition
walking
Term
acromioclavicular
Definition
PT projection at the end of the scapula (shoulder blade) and the collar bone
Term
metatarsals
Definition
bones beyond the ankle
Term
tibiofibular
Definition
PT the lower inner leg bone (tibia) and the lower outer leg bone (fibia)
Term
rachialgia
Definition
CO pain in the spine
Term
nycturia
Definition
CO urination at night
Term
ischiorectal
Definition
PT the ischium ( bone we sit on) and the rectum ( lowest part of the digestive tract)
Term
ischioneuralgic
Definition
PT pain in the nerves and bone that we sit on.
Term
anisocoria
Definition
CO having unequal pupil(s); dark center opening of the eye
Term
blepharedema
Definition
CO swelling of the eyelid(s)
Term
blepharoptosis
Definition
CO prolapsed eyelid(s)
Term
chloropia
Definition
CO green vision
Term
corectopia
Definition
CO displaced pupil(s)
Term
corneoiritis
Definition
CO inflammation of the cornea (hard transparent covering of the eye) and the iris (coloured part of the eye)
Term
cyclokeratitis
Definition
CO inflammation of the ciliary body (muscles and fluid that aid in keeping shape of the eye) and the cornea (hard transparent covering of the eye)
Term
dacryoadenalgia
Definition
CO pain in the tear gland
Term
dacropyorrhea
Definition
PO discharge of pus and tears from the tear gland
Term
diplopia
Definition
CO double vision
Term
esotropia
Definition
CO eyes pointing inward (cross-eyed)
Term
euphoria
Definition
CO feeling good
Term
hematuria
Definition
CO blood in the urine
Term
iridorrhexis
Definition
CO ruptured iris (coloured portion of the eye)
Term
keratoscleritis
Definition
CO inflammation of the cornea (hard transparent covering of the eye) and the sclera (white of the eye)
Term
keratoscleritis
Definition
CO inflammation of the cornea (hard transparent covering of the eye) and the sclera (white of the eye)
Term
onychocryptosis
Definition
CO hidden (ingrown) nail
Term
onychomycosis
Definition
CO nail fungus
Term
ophthalmocele
Definition
CO herniation or protrusion of the eye
Term
phacoemulsification
Definition
PO disintegrating cataracts
Term
retinopexy
Definition
PO surgical fixation of the retina (nerve sensitive layer of the eye)
Term
traumatology
Definition
PO studying wounds
Term
trichoglossia
Definition
CO hair growth on the tongue
Term
trichophagia
Definition
CO eating hair
Term
uremia
Definition
CO urine in the blood. kidney failure, body is shutting down.
Term
xanthopia
Definition
CO yellow vision
Term
AMB
Definition
ambulate
Term
C1-7
Definition
cervical vertebrae 1-7
Term
FX or #
Definition
fracture
Term
FxBB or #BB
Definition
fracture of both bones
Term
L1-5
Definition
lumbar vertebrae 1-5
Term
LP
Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
OREF
Definition
open reduction external fixation
Term
ORIF
Definition
open reduction internal fixation
Term
ORTH
Definition
orthopedist or orthopedics
Term
T1-12
Definition
thoracic vertebrae 1-12
Term
EOMI
Definition
extraocular movement intact (muscle)
Term
FSH
Definition
follicle-stimulating hormone
Term
HCG
Definition
human chorionic gonadotropin
Term
L&A
Definition
light and accomodation
Term
laser
Definition
light amplificatition by stimulated emission of radiation
Term
OAG
Definition
open-angle glaucoma
Term
OD
Definition
right eye
Term
OS
Definition
left eye
Term
OU
Definition
both eyes
Term
PERRLA
Definition
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
Term
T3, T4
Definition
thyroid function tests
Term
TSH
Definition
thyroid-stimulation hormone (dash required)
Term
retina
Definition
back of eye sends nerve pulses to brain
Term
sclera
Definition
hard white part
Term
cornea
Definition
clear covering over top of eye.
Term
lacrim/o, dacry/o
Definition
tears
Term
phak/o, phac/o
Definition
lens of eye
Term
core/o, cor/o pupill/p
Definition
pupil
Term
corne/o kerat/o
Definition
cornea (hard transparent outer covering)
Term
cycl/o
Definition
ciliary body ( muscles that control the shape of the lens and secretes fluid)
Term
accommodation
Definition
normal adjustment of the lens to bring an object into focus.
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