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Language of Medicine Final Ex
ACTI Terminology All Matching
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11/27/2007
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Term
STENOSIS
 Definition
abnormal narrowing of a passage or vessel
Term
NOSE BLEED
 Definition
epistaxis
Term
TINNITUS
 Definition
ringing in the ear
Term
DIZZINESS
 Definition

vertigo
Term
EARWAX
 Definition
cerumen
Term

LOWERJAW

 Definition

mandible
Term
UPPERJAW
 Definition
maxilla
Term

DIPLOPIA

 Definition

double vision
Term
EXOPHTHALMOS
 Definition
abnormal bulging of the eye between the eyelids
Term
FUNDUS
 Definition
the rear of the interior of the eye
Term
GLAUCOMA
 Definition
increased interocular pressure
Term
MIOSIS
 Definition
constriction of the pupil
Term
RETINITIS
 Definition
inflammation of the retina
Term
LAZY EYE
 Definition
amblyopia
Term
NEARSIGHTEDNESS
 Definition
MYOPIA
Term

FARSIGHTEDNESS

 Definition
hyperopia
Term
WHITE OF THE EYE
 Definition
sclera
Term
AMNESIA
 Definition

loss of memory
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DEMENTIA

 Definition
deterioration of mental function
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SYNCOPE
 Definition
fainting
Term
DURA MATER
 Definition
the outer most meningeal layer
Term
CEREBRUM
 Definition
the largest devision of the brain
Term
ENCEPHALO
 Definition
brain
Term
PARESIS
 Definition
muscle weakness
Term
PARESTHESIA
 Definition
a since of tingling
Term
PARAPLEGIA
 Definition
paralysis of the legs and lower part of the body
Term
NEURO
 Definition
nerve
Term
BENIGN
 Definition
not malignant
Term
CARCINOMA
 Definition
having the properties of malignancy
Term
CYTOLOGY
 Definition

study of cells
Term
BLOOD CLOT
 Definition
embolus
Term
UMBILICUS
 Definition

belly button, navel
Term
MALIGNANT
 Definition
tending to become worse
Term
BIOPSY
 Definition
sample of tissue for pathologic diagnosis
Term

CURETTAGE

 Definition
a surgical scraping
Term
RBC
 Definition
erythrocyte
Term
WBC
 Definition
leukocytes
Term
HYPOKINESIS
 Definition
abnormal reduction of mobility
Term
RADIOLUCENT
 Definition

offering little resistance to x-rays
Term
X-RAY
 Definition
roentgenogram
Term
FLUOROSCOPY
 Definition

x-ray that appear on fluorescent screen
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MAMMOGRAM
 Definition
x-ray of female breast
Term
SONOGRAM
 Definition
image produced by ultrasound
Term

MYELOGRAM

 Definition
x-ray of the spinal cord
Term
INTRAVENOUS PYLOGRAM (IVP)
 Definition
x-ray of urinary system
Term
CHOLELIGHIASIS
 Definition
gallstones in the gall bladder
Term

DYSPHAGIA

 Definition

difficulty swallowing
Term
HEMATEMESIS
 Definition
vomiting blood
Term
HEPATIC
 Definition
refering to the liver
Term
POSTPRANDIAL
 Definition
following a meal
Term
SPLENOMEGALY
 Definition
enlargement of the spleen
Term
CHOLECYSTECTOMY
 Definition
surgical removal of the gallbladder
Term

EMESIS

 Definition

vomiting
Term
MASTICATION
 Definition
chewing
Term
HEPATITIS
 Definition
Inflammation of the liver
Term
ARRHYTHMIA
 Definition
any irregularity in the force or rhythim of the heartbeat
Term
BRADYCARDIA
 Definition
slowness of the heartbeat
Term
DIAPHORESIS
 Definition

perspiration, especially perfuse perspiration
Term
HYPERTENSION
 Definition
high arterial blood pressure
Term
HYPOTENSION
 Definition
abnormally low blood pressure
Term
ISCHEMIA
 Definition
dificiency of blood (due to functional costriction or actual obstruction of a blood vessel)
Term
AUSCULATATION
 Definition
listening to the chest, (breath sounds, with use of a stethoscope)
Term
CYANOSIS
 Definition
blue coloring of the skin-blood circulation
Term
EPIGLOTTIS
 Definition

inflammation
Term
APEX
 Definition
to designate the superior aspect of the body, organ, or part (the pointed extremity of the conical structure such as the heart of lung)
Term
DYSPNEA
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
HEMOPHYSIS
 Definition
coughing up blood from  respiratory passages
Term
RALE
 Definition
a crackling or bubbling sound heard on auscultation of the lungs
Term
TACHYPNEA
 Definition
increased prespiratory rate
Term
WHEEZING
 Definition
whistling sound made in breathing
Term
SWEATING
 Definition
diaphoresis
Term
PLEURA
 Definition
the serous membrane investing the lungs
Term
ATELECTASIS
 Definition
incomplete expansion of the lung or portion of the lung
Term
EPIDERMIS
 Definition
(skin) a thin sheet of squamous (flat) layer think
Term
DERMIS
 Definition
a tough layer of connective tissue containing blood vesels
Term
ALOPECIA
 Definition
local or widespread loss of scalp hair
Term
DERMATITIS
 Definition

inflammation of the skin
Term
DERMATOSIS
 Definition
abnormal condition of skin, except infammatory conditions
Term
HYPERTROPHIC
 Definition
overgrown, usually a result of increase in the size of cells
Term
PLANTER
 Definition
pertaining to the sole of the foot
Term
PRUSITUS
 Definition
itching
Term
BRUISE
 Definition
ecchymosis
Term
BLISTER
 Definition
vesicle
Term
ANURIA
 Definition
total cessation
Term
DYSURIA
 Definition
pain with urination
Term
HEMATURIA
 Definition
blood in the urine
Term

INCONTIENCE

 Definition
involuntary passage of urine
Term
MICTURITION
 Definition
voiding; urination
Term
POLYURIA
 Definition
increase in the 24-hour excretion of urine
Term
PYURIA
 Definition
pus in the urine
Term
TRIGONE
 Definition
triangular area
Term
NEPHROLITHIASIS
 Definition
condition marked by the presence of renal calculi
Term
NOCTURIA
 Definition
excessive urination
Term
GOITER
 Definition
enlarged thyroid gland
Term
HYPERGLYCEMIC
 Definition
elevated blood glucose
Term

HYPOGLYCEMIA

 Definition
low level of blood glucose
Term
LIPID
 Definition
fat
Term
POLYDIPSIA
 Definition
excessive thirst
Term
POLYPHAGIA
 Definition
excessive hunger
Term
THYROXINE
 Definition
principal hormone of the thyroid gland
Term
CYTOMEL
 Definition
trademark of a preparationof liothyronine sodium
Term
DIABETES MELLITUS
 Definition

type 1 insulin dependent/ type 2 noninsulin dependent

 
Term
EXOPHTHALMUS
 Definition
abnormal protrusion of the eyeball
Term
SYNTHROID
 Definition
trademark of the preperation of levothyroxine sodium
Term
CERVICAL
 Definition
pertaining to the neck
Term

LUMBAR

 Definition
pertaining to the midback
Term
SACRAL
 Definition
pertaining to the lower back
Term
SCOLIOSIS
 Definition
lateral curvature of the spine
Term
THORACIC
 Definition
pertaining to the chest
Term
HEEL
 Definition
calcaheus
Term
COLLAR BONE:
 Definition
clavicle
Term
BREAST BONE
 Definition
sternum
Term
KNEECAP
 Definition
patella
Term
SHOULDER BLADE
 Definition
scapula
Term
DYSPLASIA
 Definition
cell abnormalities heralding eventual development of milignancy
Term

GRAVIDA

 Definition
pregnant
Term
PARA
 Definition

live born
Term
OOPHORECTOMY
 Definition
surgical removal of an ovary
Term
salpingectomy
 Definition

surgical removal of a fallopian tube
Term
HYSTERO
 Definition
uterus
Term
LEIOMYOM
 Definition
tumor
Term
PRIMIGRAVIDA
 Definition
first pregnancy
Term
Cervicitis
 Definition
inflamaion of the cervix
Term
GYNECOLOCY
 Definition
study of female reproductive tract
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