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Term
Nervous System Specialty
Definition
Neurology
Term
CNS
Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
Brain CF
Definition
encephal/o
Term
Spinal Cord CF
Definition
myel/o
Term
PNS
Definition
Peripheral Nervous System: Cranial nerves and spinal nerves
Term
Cranial nerves and spinal nerves
Definition
Afferent/sensory and Efferent/motor
Term
Afferent/sensory
Definition
Carry impulses TO the brain
Term
Efferent/motor
Definition
Carry impulses AWAY from the brain: Somatic and Autonomic
Term
Somatic
Definition
voluntary
Term
Autonomic
Definition
involuntary
Term
Neurons
Definition
neur/o: Basic unit of the nervous system
Term
Nerve cell
Definition
Dendrites, Cell body, Axon, Synapse
Term
Dendrites
Definition
dendr/o: Projections from the cell body that receive neural impulse. Nerve cell
Term
Cell body
Definition
Control center of the cell. Nerve cell
Term
Axon
Definition
Myelin sheath and Shwann cells. Nerve cell
Term
Myelin sheath
Definition
white substance that coats the axons. Nerve cell
Term
Schwann cells
Definition
produce myelin. Nerve cell
Term
Glia/neuroglia
Definition
gli/o: physically hold the neurons together and protect them. Astrocytes.
Term
Astrocytes
Definition
astr/o: Connect neurons and blood vessels.
Term
Ganglia
Definition
Small collections of nerve cell bodies outside the brain and spinal cord (in the PNS)
Term
Brain divided into 4 parts
Definition
1. Cerebrum 2. Cerebellum 3. Diencephalon 4. Brainstem
Term
Cerebrum CF
Definition
Cerebr/o: brain
Term
cerebellum CF
Definition
Cerebell/o: brain
Term
Spinal cord
Definition
cord/o, myel/o
Term
Cerebrum
Definition
Largest portion of the brain. Cerebral Cortex: Lobes.
Term
Lobes
Definition
Frontal: speech and motor area
Temporal: auditory and olfactory
Parietal: touch and taste
Occipital: vision
Cerebral Cortex
Term
Diencephalon
Definition
Thalamus
Hypothalamus
Term
Brainstem
Definition
Midbrain
Pons
Medulla oblongata
Term
Midbrain
Definition
Reflex center for eye and head movement
Term
Pons
Definition
“bridge” between medulla oblongata and the cerebrum
Term
Medulla oblongata
Definition
Regulates heart rate, blood pressure and breathing
Term
The combining form for the part of the central nervous system responsible for thinking, reasoning, and memory is:
Definition
cerebr/o
Term
Spinal cord
Definition
Medulla oblongata to L1
Cauda equina
Nerve roots
Term
Nerve roots
Definition
(radicul/o, rhiz/o)
Term
Meninges
Definition
(mening/o, meningi/o): Protective covering for the CNS
1. Dura mater
2. Arachnoid membrane
3. Pia mater
Term
Dura mater
Definition
dur/o: Outer covering of the meninges
- Subdural space between dura mater and arachnoid membrane
Term
Arachnoid membrane
Definition
Subarachnoid space
- Contains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
- CSF also found in ventricles of the brain
Term
CSF
Definition
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Term
Cranial nerves
Definition
12 pairs which conduct impulses between the brain and the head, neck, thoracic and abdominal areas
Term
Spinal nerves
Definition
-31 pairs
-Named for their location: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral and coccygeal
Term
Dermatomes
Definition
Skin surfaces supplied by a single afferent spinal nerve.
Term
Autonomic nervous system
Definition
-Sympathetic nervous system: “fight-or-flight” response
-Parasympathetic nervous system: “rest and digest”
Term
The outer covering of the meninges is the
Definition
dura mater
Term
Amnesia
Definition
Loss of memory caused by brain damage or trauma
Term
Aphasia
Definition
Lack of ability to form or understand speech
Term
Dysphagia
Definition
Condition of difficulty with swallowing
Term
Dyssomnia: disorders of sleep-awake cycles
Definition
Insomnia and Hypersomnia
Term
Insomnia
Definition
inability to sleep or stay asleep
Term
Hypersomnia
Definition
excessive depth or length of sleep
Term
Fasciculation
Definition
Involuntary contraction of small, local muscles
Term
Gait, abnormal
Definition
Disorder in the manner of walking
Term
Neuralgia
Definition
Nerve pain
Term
Parasthesia
Definition
Feeling of prickling, burning or numbness
Term
Seizure
Definition
Neuromuscular reaction to abnormal electrical activity within the brain; also called convulsions.
Term
Syncope
Definition
Fainting
Term
Vertigo
Definition
Dizziness
Term
Which of the following is an abnormal feeling of burning, prickling, or numbness?
Definition
paresthesia
Term
the medical term for fainting.
Definition
Syncope
Term
Acalculia
Definition
Inability to perform mathematical calculations
Term
Agnosia
Definition
a = not, without gnos/o = knowledge -ia=condition
Inability to recognize objects visually, auditorily or with other senses
Term
Agraphia
Definition
a = not, without graph/o = record -ia = condition
Inability to write
Term
Anosmia
Definition
an = not, without osm/o = sense of smell -ia
Lack of sense of smell
Term
Apraxia
Definition
a = not, without prax/o – purposeful movement
Inability to perform purposeful movements or to use objects appropriately
Term
Dyslexia
Definition
dys = difficult lex/o = word -ia = condition
Inability or difficulty with reading and/or writing.
Term
Hydrocephalus
Definition
Condition of abnormal accumulation of fluid in the ventricles of the brain
Term
Spina bifida
Definition
Condition in which the spinal column has an abnormal opening/herniation that allows protrusion of the meninges and/or the spinal cord.
Aka: Meningocele or Meningomyelocele
Term
Tay-Sachs
Definition
Inherited disease that occurs mainly in people of Eastern European Jewish origin
Enzyme deficiency that results in CNS deterioration
Term
Coma
Definition
Deep, prolonged unconsciousness from which the patient cannot be aroused.
Term
Concussion
Definition
Serious head injury characterized by loss of consciousness, amnesia, seizures
Term
Cerebral contusion
Definition
Head injury of sufficient force to bruise the brain
Term
Hematoma
Definition
Localized collection of blood, usually clotted, in an organ, tissue or space, due to a break in the wall of a blood vessel
Term
Herniated intervertebral disk
Definition
Displacement of an intervertebral disk so that it presses on a nerve, causing pain and/or numbness.
Term
What is a condition in which the patient has lost his or her sense of smell?
Definition
anosmia
Term
the inability to recognize objects visually, auditorily or with other senses?
Definition
agnosia
Term
AD
Definition
Alzheimer's Disease: Progressive, neurodegenerative disease in which patients exhibit an impairment of cognitive functioning.
Cause: unknown
Term
ALS
Definition
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Lou Gehrig disease (eponym)
Degenerative, fatal disease of the motor neurons in which patients exhibit progressive muscle weakness and atrophy.
Term
MS
Definition
Multiple Sclerosis
Neurodegenerative disease characterized by destruction of the myelin sheaths of the CNS neurons.
Term
PD
Definition
Parkinson Disease
Progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by tremors, fasciculations, slow shuffling gait, hypokinesia, dysphasia and dysphagia.
Term
Bell palsy
Definition
Paralysis of facial nerves
Term
Epilepsy
Definition
Group of disorders characterized by some
or all of the following: recurrent seizures,
sensory disturbances, abnormal behavior
and/or loss of consciousness.
Term
Narcolepsy
Definition
Sudden attacks of sleep
Term
Tourette syndrome
Definition
Abnormal condition characterized by facial grimaces, tics, involuntary arm and shoulder movements and involuntary vocalizations.
Term
Encephalitis
Definition
Inflammation of the brain, most frequently caused by a virus transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito.
Term
Meningitis
Definition
Any infection or inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
Term
Neuritis
Definition
Inflammation of the nerves.
Term
Polyneuritis
Definition
Inflammation of several/many peripheral nerves.
Term
Sciatica
Definition
Inflammation of the sciatic nerve, causing pain and tenderness along the path of the nerve through the thigh and leg.
Term
Shingles
Definition
Acute infection caused by the latent/dormant varicella zoster virus (chicken pox).
Term
What is the term that means a sudden attack of sleep?
Definition
narcolepsy
Term
which describes an inflammation of a nerve causing pain and tenderness along the path of the nerve through the thigh and leg?
Definition
Sciatica
Term
CVA
Definition
Cerebrovascular Accident: Ischemia of cerebral tissue due to an occlusion (blockage) from a thrombus or embolus. Sequelae (an aftereffect of a disease) may include paralysis, weakness, speech defects, sensory changes that last longer than 24 hours or death.
Term
Migraine
Definition
Headache of vascular origin.
Term
TIA
Definition
Transient Ischemic Attack: TIA has the same mechanisms as a CVA, but the sequelae resolve and disappear within 24 hours.
Term
-plegia
Definition
paralysis; loss of muscle function
Term
Diplegia
Definition
Paralysis of same body part on both sides of the body
Term
Hemiplegia
Definition
Paralysis on the left or right side
Term
Monoplegia
Definition
Paralysis of one limb
Term
Paraplegia
Definition
Paralysis of the lower limbs and trunk
Term
Quadriplegia
Definition
Paralysis of arms, legs and trunk
Term
Paralysis of the arms, legs, and trunk is:
Definition
Quadriplegia
Term
Cerebral angiography
Definition
X-ray of the cerebral arteries, including the internal carotids, taken after the injection of a contrast medium
Term
Echoencephalography
Definition
Ultrasound exam of the brain
Term
Myelography
Definition
X-ray of the spinal canal after the introduction of a radiopague substance
Term
PET
Definition
Positron Emission Tomography: the use of radionuclides to visualize brain function.
Term
What is a recording of the spinal canal?
Definition
Myelography
Term
EEG
Definition
Electroencephalogaphy: Record of the electrical activity of the brain.
Term
MSLT
Definition
Multiple Sleep Latency Test
Test that consists of a series of short, daytime naps in the sleep lab to measure daytime sleepiness and how fast the patient falls asleep.
Term
PSG
Definition
Polysomnography: Measurement and record of a number of functions while the patient is asleep.
Term
Babinski reflex
Definition
In normal conditions, the dorsiflexion of the great toe when the plantar surface of the sole is stimulated.
Term
CSF
Definition
Cerebrospinal Fluid analysis: Examination of fluid from the CNS to detect pathogens and abnormalities.
Term
Which of the following is a measure of many functions during sleep that is used to diagnose sleep apnea?
Definition
PSG
Term
Craniectomy
Definition
Removal of a part of the skull
Term
Craniotomy
Definition
Incision into the skull
Term
Stereotaxic radiosurger
Definition
Surgery using radiowaves to localize structures within 3-D space
Term
Verntriculoperitoneostomy
Definition
Also known as a VP shunt
Procedure to drain fluid from brain ventricles through a shunt or catheter and valve that leads to the abdominal cavity.
Term
Vagotomy
Definition
Cutting of a branch of the vagus nerve to reduce the secretion of gastric acid.
Term
Nerve block
Definition
Use of anesthesia to prevent sensory nerve impulses from reaching the CNS
Term
Neurectomy
Definition
Excision of part or all of a nerve
Term
Neurolysis
Definition
Destruction of a nerve
Term
Neuroplasty
Definition
Surgical repair of a nerve
Term
Neurorrhaphy
Definition
Suture of a severed nerve
Term
Neurotomy
Definition
Incision of a nerve
Term
Cordotomy
Definition
Incision of the spinal cord to relieve pain.
Term
Rhizotomy
Definition
Resection of the dorsal root of a spinal nerve to relieve pain
Term
Sympathectomy
Definition
Surgical interruption of part of the sympathetic pathways for the relief of chronic pain or to promote vasodilation.
Term
TENS
Definition
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: Method of pain control by application of electrical impulses to the skin.
Term
Removal of the fatty plaque from the lining of a carotid artery is a/n:
Definition
carotid endarterectomy
Term
ALS
Definition
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Term
C1-C8
Definition
Cervical NERVES
Term
CNS
Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
CSF
Definition
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Term
CT Scan
Definition
Computerized Tomography Scan
Term
CVA
Definition
Cerebrovascular Accident
Term
EEG
Definition
Electroencephalogram
Term
LP
Definition
Lumbar puncture
Term
L1-L5
Definition
Lumbar nerves
Term
LP
Definition
Lumbar puncture
Term
MS
Definition
Multiple sclerosis
Term
S1-S5
Definition
Sacral nerves
Term
T1-T12
Definition
Thoracic Nerves
Term
TIA
Definition
Transient Ischemic Attack
Term
VA Shunt
Definition
Ventricular-atrial shunt
Term
VP Shunt
Definition
Ventricular-peritoneal shunt
Term
Eye and Ear Specialties
Definition
Ophthalmology
Optometry
Audiology
Otorhinolaryngology
Term
The Eye CFs
Definition
ophthalm/o,ocul/o: ocular adnexa
Term
Ocular adnexa
Definition
Orbit, Eyebrows, Canthi, Eyelids, Palpebral fissure, Conjunctivae
Term
Orbit
Definition
Each eye is encased in a protective, bony socket called an orbit
Term
Eyebrows
Definition
Provide protection from perspiration and sun glare
Term
Canthi
Definition
Corners of the eye
Term
Eyelids
Definition
palpebr/o, blephar/o
Term
Palpebral fissure
Definition
Area where upper and lower eyelids meet
Palpebration: blinking/closing ones eyes
Term
Conjunctivae
Definition
conjunctiv/o: Membrane that lines eyelids and covers the surface of the eye
Term
Eye Glands
Definition
Meibomian and Lacrimal
Term
Meibomian
Definition
Sebaceous (oil-secreting glands of the skin) of the eyelashes
Term
Lacrimal
Definition
lacrim/o: tear gland
Lacrimation
Term
Lacrimation
Definition
the process of producing tears
Lacrimal glands (dacryoaden/o)
Lacrimal sacs (dacryocyst/o)
Nasolacrimal ducts
Term
Extraocular muscles
Definition
Attach the eyeball to the orbit and move the eyes.
Term
Outer layer/fibrous tunic of the eyeball
Definition
Sclera, Cornea, Lumbus
Term
Sclera
Definition
scler/o: Hard, white covering of the eye
“white” of the eye
Term
Cornea
Definition
kerat/o, corne/o: Transparent portion of the sclera that covers the anterior section of the eye
Term
Lumbus
Definition
Border of the cornea, between the cornea and the sclera
Term
Middle layer/vascular tunic of the eye
Definition
Uvea
Term
Uvea
Definition
uve/o (choroid, ciliary body, iris)
iris, pupil, ciliary body, lens, and aqueous and virtreous humors
Term
Iris
Definition
ir/o, irid/o: Smooth muscle that contracts and relaxes to moderate the amount of light that enters the eye
- Colored part of the eye
Term
Pupil
Definition
(pupill/o, cor/o, core/o)
Dark area in the center of the iris
Term
Ciliary body CF
Definition
Cycl/o
Term
Lens CFs
Definition
phac/o, phak/o
Term
Aqueous and vitreous
Definition
vitre/o: Jellylike substance
Term
Inner layer of the eye
Definition
Retina
Term
Retina
Definition
retin/o: rods, cones, macula lutea, fovea, and optic disk
Term
Rods
Definition
Responsible for vision in dim light
Term
Cones
Definition
Responsible for color vision
Term
Macula lutea
Definition
(macul/o)
Area of the retina on which the light rays focus
Term
Fovea
Definition
Contains only cones and provides sharpest vision
Term
Optic disk
Definition
(papill/o)
Natural blind spot
Term
A combining form for the lens is:
Definition
phak/o
Term
Blepharedema
Definition
Swelling of the eyelid
Term
Blepharitis
Definition
Inflammation of the eyelid
Term
Blepharoptosis
Definition
Drooping of the upper eyelid
Term
Ectropion
Definition
Turning outward of the eyelid
Term
Entropion
Definition
Turning inward of the eyelid toward the eye
Term
Chalazion
Definition
Hardened swelling of the meimobian gland resulting from a blockage.
Also known as a Meibomian cyst
Term
Hordeolum
Definition
Stye
Term
Dacryoadenitis
Definition
Inflammation of a lacrimal gland
Term
Dacryocystitis
Definition
Inflammation of a lacrimal sac
Term
Xerophthalmia
Definition
Dry eye
Term
Conjunctivitis
Definition
Pink eye
Term
Ophthalmic neonatorum
Definition
Severe, purulent conjunctivitis in the newborn, usually due to gnorrheal or chlamydial infection.
Term
What is the term for a drooping of the upper eyelid?
Definition
blepharoptosis
Term
Diplopia
Definition
Double vision
Term
Emmetropia
Definition
Normal vision
Term
Exophthalmia
Definition
Protrusion of the eyeball from its orbit
Term
Strabismus
Definition
General term for a lack of coordination between the eyes, usually due to a muscle weakness or paralysis.
Term
Esotropia
Definition
Turning inward of one or both eyes
“Cross-eyed”
Term
Exotropia
Definition
Turning outward of one or both eyes
Term
Photophobia
Definition
Extreme sensitivity to light.
Term
Astigmatism
Definition
Malcurvature of the cornea leading to blurred vision
Term
Hyperopia
Definition
Farsightedness
Term
Myopia
Definition
Nearsightedness
Term
Presbyopia
Definition
Progressive loss of elasticity of the lens (usually accompanies aging)
Term
Corneal ulcer
Definition
Trauma to the outer covering of the eye resulting in an abrasion
Term
Keratitis
Definition
Inflammation of the cornea.
Term
Aphakia
Definition
a= without phak/o =lens
Condition of no lens
Term
Cataract
Definition
Progressive loss of transparency of the lens of the eye
Term
Glaucoma
Definition
Abnormal intraoccular pressure due to obstruction of the outflow of the aqueous humor.
Term
Achromatopsia
Definition
Color blindness
Term
ARMD/AMD
Definition
Age-related macular degeneration: Progressive destruction of the macula, resulting in a loss of central vision.
Term
What is the term for loss of half of one’s visual field?
Definition
hemianopsia
Term
Amsler grid
Definition
used to assess central vision and to assist in the diagnosis of age-realted macular degeneration.
Term
Diopters
Definition
levels of measurement that quantify the refraction errors, including the amount of nearsightedness (negative numbers), farsightedness (positive numbers), and astigmatism.
Term
Fluorescein angiography
Definition
(angi/o = vessel + -graphy = process of recording) is a procedure to confirm suspected retinal disease by injection of a fluorescein dye into the eye and use of a camera to record the vessels of the retina.
Term
Fluorescein staining
Definition
use of a dye dropped into the eyes that allows differential staining of abnormalities of the cornea
Term
Gonioscopy
Definition
(goni/o = angle + -scopy = process of viewing) is a visualization of the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye; it is used to diagnose glaucoma and to inspect ocular movement.
Term
Ophthalmic sonography
Definition
(son/o = sound + -graphy = process of recording) is the use of high-frequency sound waves to image the interior of the eye when opacities prevent other imaging techniques. It may be used for diagnosing retinal detachments, inflammatory conditions, vasuclar malformations, and suspicious masses.
Term
Ophthalmoscopy
Definition
(ophthalm/o = eye + -scopy = process of viewing) is any visual examination of the interior of the eye with an ophthalmoscope (-scope = instrument to view).
Term
Schirmer tear test
Definition
done to determine the amount of tear production; it is useful in diagnosing dry eye (xerophthalmia).
Term
Slit lamp examination
Definition
part of a routine eye examination; it is used to examine the various layers of the eye. Medications may be used to dilate the pupils (mydriatics), numb the eye (anesthetics), or dye the eye (fluorescein staining).
Term
Tonometry
Definition
(ton/o = tone, tension + -metry = process of measurement) is a measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP) used in the diagnosis of glaucoma. In Goldmann applanation tonometry, the eye is numbed and measurements are taken directly on the eye. In air-puff tonometry, a puff of air is blown onto the cornea.
Term
VA Assessment
Definition
Visual acuity
- Snellen chart
Term
VF Test
Definition
Visual Field
Term
Blepharoplasty
Definition
Surgical repair of the eyelids.
Term
Blepharorrhaphy
Definition
Suture of the eyelids
Term
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Definition
Creation of an opening between the tear sac and the nose
Term
Enucleation of the eye
Definition
Removal of the entire eyeball
Term
Evisceration of the eye
Definition
Removal of the contents of the eyeball, leaving the outer coat (the sclera) intact
Term
Exenteration of the eye
Definition
Removal of the entire contents of the orbit.
Term
Cataract extraction
Definition
Removal of the lens to treat cataracts. May use ICCE, ECCE or Phaco
Term
IOLs
Definition
Intraocular lenses
Implantable contact lens
Term
Phacoemulsification and aspiration
of a cataract
Definition
Vision correction accomplished through the destruction and removal of the contents of the capsule by breaking it into small pieces and removing them by suction.
Term
Goniotomy
Definition
Incision of the Schlemm canal to correct glaucoma by providing an exit for the aqueous humor.
Term
Trabeculotomy
Definition
Incision of the orbital network of the eye to promote intraocular circulation and decrease intraocular pressure (IOP).
Term
Scleral buckling
Definition
Reattachment of the retina with a cryoprobe and the use of a silicone sponge to push the sclera in toward the retinal scar.
Term
Vitrectomy
Definition
Vitr/o = vitreous humor
Removal of part of all of the vitreous humor.
Term
Which of the following is a procedure to repair the pupil?
Definition
Coreoplasty
Term
Lubricants
Definition
Medications that keep the eyes moist, mimicking natural tears
Term
Miotics
Definition
Drugs that cause the pupils to constrict
Term
Mydriatics
Definition
Drugs that cause the pupils to dilate
Term
Ophthalmics
Definition
Drugs applied directly to the eye
Term
Topical anesthetics
Definition
Medications used to temporarily anesthetize the eye for the purpose of examination.
Term
ECCE
Definition
extracapsular cataract extraction
Term
ICCE
Definition
intracapsular cataract extraction
Term
IOL
Definition
intraocular lens
Term
IOP
Definition
intraocular pressure
Term
OD
Definition
Ocular dextrad (right)
Term
OS
Definition
Ocular sinistrad (left)
Term
OU
Definition
Both eyes
Term
Phaco
Definition
phacoemulsification
Term
Which type of medication is used to dilate the pupil for the purpose of examination of the eye?
Definition
mydriatic
Term
The Ear
Definition
ot/o, aur/o, auricul/o: Outer ear/external ear
Middle ear
Inner ear/labyrinth (labyrinth/o)
Mastoid process
Term
Outer/external ear
Definition
Pinna/auricle, External auditory canal, Cerumen, External auditory meatus, Tympanic membrane
Term
Pinna/auricle
Definition
Flesh-covered cartilage of the outer ear
Term
Cerumen
Definition
cerumin/o: Ear wax
Term
External auditory meatus CF
Definition
Meat/o
Term
Tympanic membrane
Definition
tympan/o, myring/o: Eardum
Term
Middle ear
Definition
Ossicles/ossicular chain, oval window, eustachian tube
Term
Ossicles/ossicular chain
Definition
(ossicul/o)
Malleus
Incus
Stapes (staped/o)
Term
Eustachian tube
Definition
(salping/o)
Auditory tube
Connection between the ears and the throat that equalizes pressure within the middle ear
Term
Inner ear/labyrinth
Definition
ear/labyrinth (labyrinth/o)
Membranous and bony labyrinth
Perilymph and endolymph
Bony labyrinth
Term
Bony labyrinth
Definition
Vestibule and Semicircular canals
Term
Vestibule
Definition
(vestibul/o)
Utricle
Saccule
Term
Semicircular canals
Definition
Crista ampullaris
Term
Parts of the bony labyrinth
Definition
Cochlea
Term
Cochlea
Definition
(cochle/o)
Organ of Corti
Vestibulocochlear nerve/eighth cranial nerve
Term
Which of the following combining forms names a structure in the middle ear?
Definition
staped/o
For the stapes, the third ossicle in the middle ear
Term
Otalgia/otodynia
Definition
Ear ache; pain in the ear.
Term
Otorrhea
Definition
Discharge from the auditory canal.
Term
Tinnitus
Definition
Abnormal ringing, buzzing or jingling in the ear.
Term
Vertigo
Definition
Dizziness
Term
Impacted cerumen
Definition
Blockage of the external auditory canal with earwax
Term
Macrotia
Definition
Condition of abnormally large ears
Term
Microtia
Definition
Condition of abnormally small auricles (ears)
Term
Otitis externa
Definition
Inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal. Also called swimmer’s ear.
Term
Infectious myringitis
Definition
Inflammation of the eardrum due to a bacterial or viral infection.
Term
Mastoiditis
Definition
Inflammation of the mastoid process of the temporal bone.
Term
OM
Definition
Otitis media
Inflammation of the middle ear
Term
A condition of abnormally large auricles is:
Definition
Macrotia
Term
Labyrinthitis
Definition
Inflammation of the inner ear.
Term
Meniere disease
Definition
Chronic condition of the inner ear characterized by vertigo, hearing loss and tinnitus.
Term
Ruptured tympanic membrane
Definition
Tear (perforation) in the eardrum due to trauma or disease.
Term
Audiometric testing
Definition
Audiometer
Audiogram
Term
Pure tone audiometry
Definition
measurement of the perception of pure tones with extraneous sound screened out.
Term
Speech audiometry
Definition
the measurement of the ability to hear and understand speech.
Term
Rinne tuning fork test
Definition
a method of distinguishing conductive from sensorineural hearing loss.
Term
Weber tuning fork test
Definition
test is a method of testing auditory acuity by conductive ability only and is especially helpful when hearing loss is more pronounced in one ear.
Term
Otoscopy
Definition
Otoscope: visual examination of the external auditory canal and the tympanic membrane
Term
Tympanometry
Definition
Tympanogram
(tympan/o = eardrum + -metry = process of measuring) is the measurement of the condition and mobility function of the eardrum.
Term
Cochlear implant
Definition
Implanted device that assists those with hearing loss by electrically stimulating the cochlea.
Term
Mastoidectomy
Definition
Removal of the mastoid process
Term
Otoplasty
Definition
Repair and/or reconstruction of the outer ear
Term
Stapedectomy
Definition
Removal of the third ossicle, the stapes, from the middle ear.
Term
Tympanoplasty
Definition
Surgical repair of the eardrum
Term
Tympanostomy/myringostomy
Definition
Surgical creation of an opening through the eardrum to promote drainage and/or allow the introduction of artificial tubes to maintain the opening.
Term
Tympanotomy/myringotomy
Definition
Incision of the eardrum
Term
Which of the following is a surgical or plastic repair of the external ear?
Definition
otoplasty
Term
BTT/BMT
Definition
bilateral tympanic or myringotomy tube
Term
ENT
Definition
Ear, nose, throat
Term
ESS
Definition
Endoscopic sinus surgery
Term
OM
Definition
Otitis media
Term
OCR
Definition
Ossicular chain reconstruction
Term
Oto
Definition
otology
Term
PE tubes
Definition
pressure equalization tubes
Term
SMR
Definition
Submucosa resection
Term
T&A
Definition
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Term
TM
Definition
Tympanic membrane (eardrum)
Term
TMJ
Definition
Temporomandibular joint disorder
Term
UNHS
Definition
Universal newborn hearing screening test
Term
ECCE
Definition
Extracapsular cataract extraction
Term
ICCE
Definition
Intracapsular cataract extraction
Term
IOL
Definition
Intraocular pressure
Term
LASIK
Definition
Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis
Term
OD
Definition
Ocular dextrad
Term
OS
Definition
Ocular sinistrad
Term
OU
Definition
Both eyes
Term
Phaco
Definition
phacoemusification
Term
PPV
Definition
Pars plana vitrectomy
Term
Endocrine Specialty
Definition
Endocrinology
Term
Endocrine glands
Definition
crin/o
Ductless glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream
Term
Pituitary Gland/Hypophysis
Definition
Located behind the optic nerve in the cranial cavity
Pituitary Gland: “Master gland”
Anterior lobe/adenohypophysis
(aden/o, hypophys/o)
Posterior lobe/neurohypophysis
(neur/o, hypophys/o)
Term
Thyroid Gland
Definition
thyroid/o
Located in the anterior part of the neck
Regulation of metabolism
Tetraiodothyronine (thyroxine)
Triiodothyronine
Control of calcium deposited in bones
Calcitonin
Term
Parathyroid Glands
Definition
parathyroid/o
Parathyroids are four small glands located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland.
Regulate calcium (calc/o) in the bloodstream
Term
Hypophys/o is a combining form for the:
Definition
pituitary gland
Term
Adrenal Glands/Suprarenals
Definition
adren/o
Adrenal glands are located on top of each kidney.
Adrenal cortex: external portion
Secretes steroids
Adrenal medulla: internal portion
Sympathomimetic hormones
Term
Pancreas
Definition
pancreat/o
The pancreas is located inferior and posterior to the stomach
Exocrine function
Release digestive enzymes through a duct into the small intestines
Endocrine function
Regulate glucose in the blood by stimulating the liver
Islets of Langerhans
Term
Thymus Gland
Definition
thym/o: The thymus gland is located in the mediastinum above the heart.
Responsible for stimulating key cells for immune response
Term
Ovaries and Testes
Definition
Female and male gonads
Reproductive functions
Term
Pineal Gland
Definition
Located in the center of the brain
Secretion of melatonin
Term
The gland that regulates metabolism and normal growth and development of the body is the:
Definition
thyroid
Term
Anorexia
Definition
an=without orex/o=appetite -ia=condition
Lack of appetite
Term
Exophthalmia
Definition
Ex = out Ophthalm/o = eye -ia=condition
Protrusion of eyeballs from their orbits
Term
Goiter
Definition
Enlargement of the thyroid gland, not due to tumor
Term
Hirsutism
Definition
Abnormal hairiness, especially in women
Term
Paresthesia
Definition
Par= abnormal esthesi/o = feeling
Abnormal sensation, such as prickling
Term
Tetany
Definition
Continuous muscle spasms
Term
Hypocalcemia
Definition
Condition of deficient calcium in the blood
Opposite: hypercalcemia: excessive calcium
Term
Hypoglycemia
Definition
Condition of deficient sugar in the blood.
Hyperglycemia: excessive sugar in the blood
Term
Hypokalemia
Definition
Condition of deficient potassium (K) in the blood.
Opposite: hyperkalemia: excessive potassium in the blood
Term
A condition of excessive potassium in the blood is
Definition
Hyperkalemia
Term
Acromegaly
Definition
Enlargement of the extremities (hands and feet), jaw, nose and forehead.
Term
Gigantism
Definition
Excessive growth
Term
GHD
Definition
Growth Hormone Deficiency: Dwarfism
Term
Hyperthyroidism
Definition
Aka: thyrotoxicosis
Graves disease
Term
Hypothyroidism
Definition
Cretinism: stunted mental/physical growth in childhood
Myxedema: adult form; facial and orbital edema
Term
Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders
Definition
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism
Term
Diabetes mellitus
Definition
Gestational diabetes
Hyperinsulinism
Prediabetes
Type I diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Term
Gestational diabetes
Definition
is insulin resistance by the mother acquired during pregnancy.
Term
Hyperinsulinism
Definition
excessive amount of insulin that is seen in some infants at birth.
Term
Prediabetes
Definition
condition of an elevated blood glucose level
Term
Type 1 diabetes
Definition
a total lack of insulin production
Term
Type 2 diabetes
Definition
deficient amount of insulin production
Term
CT scan
Definition
Computed tomography scan: may be used to test for bone density in hypoparathyroidism or for the size of the adrenal glands in Addison disease.
Term
MRI
Definition
Magnetic resonance imaging: may be used to examine changes in the size of soft tissue
Term
RAI
Definition
Radioactive iodine uptake: scans are done to test thyroid function by measuring the gland’s ability to concentrate and retain iodine.
Term
Radiography
Definition
(x-rays) is used to examine suspected changes that affect the density or thickness of bone.
Term
Sonography
Definition
used to visualize the pancreas and to guide biopsies of the thyroid gland when determining if cysts are solid or fluid filled.
Term
Adrenalectomy
Definition
Bilateral removal of the adrenal glands to reduce excess hormone secretion
Term
Hypophysectomy
Definition
Excision of the pituitary gland
Term
Pancreatectomy
Definition
Excision of the pancreas
Term
Parathyroidectomy
Definition
Excision of the parathyroid gland
Term
Thyroidectomy
Definition
Excision of the thyroid gland
Term
lingu
Definition
tongue
Term
sub
Definition
under
Term
-al
Definition
pertaining to
Term
in
Definition
in, not
Term
dia
Definition
through
Term
cataract
Definition
nondecodable: progressive opacification (process of becoming cloudy) of the lens
Term
Alzheimer's Disease
Definition
Eponym
Term
IM
Definition
Intramuscular or intramedullary
Term
CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
COPD
Definition
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CABG
Definition
Coronary artery bypass graft
Term
SIDS
Definition
Sudden infant death syndrome
Term
Laser
Definition
light amplification by stimulated emission radiation
Term
TURP
Definition
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
arthr/o
Definition
joint
Term
gastr/o
Definition
stomach
Term
Ophthalm/o
Definition
eye
Term
Ot/o
Definition
ear
Term
Rhin/o
Definition
nose
Term
-algia, -dynia
Definition
pain
Term
-tomy
Definition
incision
Term
-scope
Definition
instrument to view
Term
-logy
Definition
the study of
Term
-paty
Definition
disease process
Term
-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
Term
-itis
Definition
inflammation of
Term
If the suffix starts w/a vowel
Definition
a combining vowel's not needed to join the parts. i.e. hysterEctomy
Term
if 2 or more COMBINING FORMS are used in the term
Definition
the COMBINING VOWEL's retained b/w the 2, regardless of whether the second combining form begins w/a vowel or consonant. i.e. osteOarthritis
Term
-icle
Definition
small, tiny
Term
-is
Definition
structure, thing
Term
-ole
Definition
small, tiny
Term
-ule
Definition
small, tiny
Term
-um
Definition
structure
Term
Pertaining to
Definition
-ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -eal, -ic, -ous
Term
cephal/algia
Definition
head ache
Term
-cele
Definition
herniation: cyst/o/cele = herniation of the bladder
Term
-emia
Definition
blood condition: hyper/lipid/emia = excessive fat in blood
Term
-ia
Definition
condition: an/esthes/ia = condition of being w/out feeling
Term
gastr/o/enter/itis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach and small intestines
Term
-malacia
Definition
softening
Term
-megaly
Definition
enlargement: cardi/o/megaly = enlargement of the heart
Term
-oma
Definition
tumor, mass: oste/oma: tumor of a bone
Term
-osis
Definition
abnormal condition: scoliosis = abnormal curvature of the spine
Term
-pathy
Definition
disease process: gastr/o/pathy: disease process of the stomach
Term
-ptosis
Definition
drooping: hyster/o/ptosis = prolapse of the uterus
Term
-rrhage, -rrhagia
Definition
busting forth: hem/o/rrhage = bursting forth of blood
Term
ot/o/rrhea
Definition
discharge from the ear
Term
-rrhexis
Definition
rupture: hyster/o/rrhexis = rupture of the uterus
Term
-scelorsis
Definition
hardening: arteri/o/sclerosis = abnormal condition of hardening of an artery
Term
-stenosis
Definition
narrowing: trache/o/stenosis = abnormal condition of narrowing of the trachea (windpipe)
Term
-graphy
Definition
process of recording
Term
-metry
Definition
process of measurement
Term
-opsy
Definition
process of viewing
Term
-scopy
Definition
process of viewing
Term
-gram
Definition
process of recording
Term
-ectomy
Definition
removal, resection: nephr/ectomy = surgical removal of the kidney
Term
tympan/o/plasty
Definition
surgical repair of the tympanic membrane (eardrum)
Term
rrhaphy
Definition
sature: herni/o/rrhaphy = suture repair of a hernia
Term
-stomy
Definition
new opening: col/o/stomy = create new opening into the colon
Term
tome
Definition
INSTRUMENT used to cut
Term
-tomy
Definition
INCISION, cutting
Term
-tripsy
Definition
crushing: lithotripsy = crushing of kidney stones
Term
lapar/o/tomy
Definition
INcision into the abdomen
Term
spleen/ectomy
Definition
EXcision of the spleen
Term
-graph
Definition
INSTRUMENT to record
Term
-meter
Definition
INSTRUMENT to measure
Term
-scope
Definition
instrument to view
Term
-tome
Definition
instrument to cut
Term
-tripter
Definition
machine to crush
Term
-trite
Definition
instrument to crush
Term
cyst/o/scope
Definition
instrument used to visualize the bladder
Term
cystoscopy
Definition
surgical process of viewing the bladder
Term
-er
Definition
one who
Term
-iatrician; -iatrist
Definition
one who specializes in treatment
Term
-iatrics
Definition
treatment
Term
-iatry
Definition
process of treatment
Term
-ist
Definition
one who specializes
Term
-logist
Definition
one who specializes in the stud of: ot/o/rhin/o/laryng/o/logist = ear, nose, throat doctor
Term
-logy
Definition
study of
Term
hypo
Definition
below
Term
hyper
Definition
above
Term
nat/al
Definition
pertaining to birth
Term
pre/nat/al
Definition
pertaining to before birth
Term
post/nat/al
Definition
pertaining to after birth
Term
a-, an-
Definition
no, not, w/out: a/sept/ic = pertaining to being w/out infection
Term
ante-
Definition
forward, in front of, before: ante/vers/ion = process of turning forward
Term
anti-
Definition
against
Term
dys-
Definition
abnormal, difficult, bad
Term
endo-, end-
Definition
w/in
Term
epi-
Definition
above, upon
Term
hemi-
Definition
half, partial: hemicolectomy = surgical removal of part of the colon
Term
hyper-
Definition
excessive, above
Term
hyper-
Definition
excessive, above
Term
hypo-
Definition
below, deficient
Term
in-
Definition
not, inside
Term
inter-
Definition
b/w: intercostal = b/w the ribs
Term
infra-
Definition
below
Term
intra-
Definition
w/in
Term
neo-
Definition
new
Term
par-
Definition
near
Term
para-
Definition
abnormal
Term
per-
Definition
through: per/cutane/ous = through the skin
Term
peri-
Definition
surrounding, around: periosteum = outer covering of bone
Term
poly-
Definition
many: poly/dactyl/y = presence of more than normal number of fingers or toes
Term
post-
Definition
after, behind
Term
pre-
Definition
before, in front of
Term
sub-
Definition
under, below
Term
trans-
Definition
through
Term
thrombus PL
Definition
Thrombi
Term
biopsy PL
Definition
Biopsies
Term
septum PL
Definition
Septa
Term
prognosis PL
Definition
Prognoses
Term
bulla PL
Definition
Bullae
Term
larynx PL
Definition
Larynges
Term
vertebra PL
Definition
Vertebrae
Term
Z =
Definition
X
Term
F =
Definition
Ph
Term
N =
Definition
gn
Term
U =
Definition
Eu
Term
T =
Definition
Pt
Term
S =
Definition
Ps
Term
tympan/o
Definition
eardrum (tympanic membrane)
Term
chlor-
Definition
green
Term
eryth-
Definition
red
Term
xanth-
Definition
yellow
Term
leuk-
Definition
white
Term
CABG
Definition
Coronary artery bypass graft
Term
EGD
Definition
Esophag/o/gastr/o/duoden/o/scopy
Term
GSW
Definition
Gun shot wound
Term
ENT
Definition
Ear, nose, throat (ot/o/rhin/o/laryng/o/logy)
Term
GSW
Definition
Gun shot wound
Term
Na
Definition
Sodium
Term
NPO
Definition
Nothing by mouth
Term
C&S
Definition
Culture and sensitivity
Term
I&D
Definition
Incision and drainage
Term
FB
Definition
Foreign body
Term
CT Scan
Definition
Computed Tomography scan
Term
MRI
Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Term
PET scan
Definition
Positron Emission Tomography
Term
KUB
Definition
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder x-ray
Term
Stat
Definition
immediately
Term
H&P
Definition
History and physical
Term
q.
Definition
every
Term
q.d.
Definition
everyday
Term
q.i.d.
Definition
four times a day
Term
q.h.
Definition
every hour
Term
body systems cf
Definition
system/o
Term
organs
Definition
viscer/o, organ/o
Term
tissues
Definition
hist/o
Term
cells
Definition
cyst/o, cellul/o
Term
homeostasis
Definition
Relative constancy in the internal environment of the body, naturally maintained by adaptive responses that promote healthy survival.
Term
Cells
Definition
energy conversion and metabolism
Term
energy conversion
Definition
Metabolism (meta-): act of converting energy by continually building up substances by:
Anabolism (ana - up, apart)
Catabolism (cata- down)
Term
metabolism
Definition
anabolism + catabolsim
Term
cell components
Definition
cell membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus
Term
cytoplasm
Definition
Lysosome
Ribosome
Mitochondrion
Term
tissues
Definition
parenchymal (does the work) vs. stromal (supportive)
Term
four types of tissues
Definition
epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous
Term
epithelial tissue
Definition
internal and external covering for organs
Outer layer of the skin or lining of digestive tract
Term
connective tissues
Definition
bone, blood, fat
Term
muscular tissue
Definition
heart, skeletal and visceral muscles
Term
nervous tissue
Definition
provide transmission of information to regulate a variety of functions
Term
organs
Definition
termed viscera, s. viscus
Term
arrangements of various types of tissues in organs
Definition
Heart
Endocardium (epithelial)
My/o/cardi/um (muscular)
Term
The combining form hist/o refers to a/n:
Definition
tissue
Term
The combining form viscer/o refers to a/n:
Definition
organ
Term
Apex
Definition
apic/o: pointed extremity of a conical structure
Term
body
Definition
corpor/o, som/o, somat/o: the LARGEST or MOST IMPORTANT part of an organ
Term
Fundus
Definition
fund/o: base or deepest part of a hollow organ that's farthest from the mouth of the organ
Term
Hilum
Definition
hil/o: area where nerves and vessels enter or exit an organ
Term
lumen
Definition
lumin/o: the space w/in an artery, vein, intestine or tube
Term
sinusor antrum
Definition
sinus/o or antra: a cavity or channel in bone
Term
vestibule
Definition
vestibul/o: a small space or cavity at the beginning of a canal
Term
musculoskeletal
Definition
muscles, bones, joints
Term
integumentary
Definition
skin, hair, nails
Term
gastrointestinal
Definition
stomach, intestines
Term
urinary
Definition
kidney, bladder, ureters
Term
reproductive
Definition
ovaries, testes
Term
blood/lymphatic/immune
Definition
spleen, blood cells
Term
cardiovascular
Definition
heart, vessels
Term
respiratory
Definition
trachea, lungs, bronchi
Term
nervous/behavioral
Definition
nerves, brain, mind
Term
special senses
Definition
eyes, ears
Term
endocrine
Definition
pancreas, thyroid
Term
musculoskeletal
Definition
my/o, myos/o, muscul/o, oste/o, osse/o, oss/i, arthr/o, articul/o, myel/o
Term
integumentary
Definition
dem/o, demat/o, cutane/o, trich/o, pil/o, ungu/o, onych/o
Term
gastrointestinal
Definition
gastr/o, ile/o, enter/o
Term
urinary
Definition
ren/o, nephr/o, cyst/o, vesic/o, ureter/o, urethr/o
Term
reproductive
Definition
ocophor/o, ovari/o, test/o, orchid/o
Term
reproductive
Definition
oophor/o, ovari/o, test/o, orchid/o
Term
blood/lymphatic/immune
Definition
erythrocyt/o, leukocyt/o, thrombocyt/o
Term
cardiovascular
Definition
lymphaden/o, immuno/o, cardi/o, coron/o, arteri/o, ven/o, phleb/o
Term
respiratory
Definition
pulmon/o, pneumon/o, bronch/o, trache/o
Term
nervous/behavioral
Definition
encephal/o, cerebr/o, neur/o, ment/i, phren/o, psych/o,
Term
special senses
Definition
opthalm/o, ocul/o, opt/o, ot/o, aur/o
Term
endocrine
Definition
pancreat/o, thyroid/o
Term
body
Definition
som/o, somat/o
Term
smooth muscle
Definition
leiomy/o
Term
skeletal muscle
Definition
rhabdomy/o
Term
bladder
Definition
cyst/o, vesic/o
Term
bone marrow, spinal cord
Definition
myel/o
Term
bladder
Definition
cyst/o, vesic/o
Term
bone marrow, spinal cord
Definition
myel/o
Term
hair
Definition
pil/o, trich/o
Term
Ileum
Definition
ile/o
Term
joint
Definition
arthr/o
Term
kidney
Definition
nephr/o, ren/o
Term
ovary
Definition
oophor/o, ovari/o
Term
nail
Definition
onych/o, ungu/o
Term
skin
Definition
derm/o, dermat/o
Term
diaphragm or mind
Definition
phren/o
Term
vein
Definition
phleb
Term
dis-
Definition
apart, bad, abnormal
Term
dys-
Definition
bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
Term
mal-
Definition
bad; ill
Term
-ium
Definition
structure
Term
cyt/o/logy
Definition
study of cells
Term
hist/o/logy
Definition
study of tissue
Term
anatomy
Definition
study of the STRUCTURE of the body
Term
physiology
Definition
study of FUNCTION OF THE body
Term
pathology
Definition
study of disease:-pathy = disease process
Term
biopsy
Definition
process of viewing living tissue that has been removed for the purpose of diagnosis and/or treatment.
Abbreviation: bx
Term
necropsy
Definition
process of viewing dead tissue
Term
autopsy
Definition
process of viewing by self; term commonly used to describe the examination of a dead body to determine cause of death.
Term
anatomic position
Definition
the frame of reference that is used to name the surface anatomy.
Term
Head and Neck
Definition
Buccal, Cephalic, Cervical, Cranial, Facial, Frontal, Mental, Nasal, Ocular, Oral, Otic
Term
Trunk
Definition
Abdominal, Axillary, Coxal, Inguinal, Mammary, Pelvic, Sternal, Thoracic, Umbilical
Term
Arms
Definition
antecubital, brachial, carpal, manual, palmar, digital
Term
Legs
Definition
Crural, femoral, patellar, pedal, plantar, tarsal
Term
Dorsal
Definition
acromial, dorsal, gluteal, lumbar, sacral, vertebral, olecranal, popliteal, sural
Term
What surface anatomy term means “pertaining to the front of the elbow?”
Definition
Antecubital
Term
What surface anatomy term means “pertaining to the back?”
Definition
dorsal
Term
AP
Definition
Anteroposterior: "Front to back"
Term
PA
Definition
Posteroanterior "Back to front"
Term
Anterior
Definition
anter/o: ant.
ante- (in front of)
Ventral (ventr/o)
Term
Posterior
Definition
(poster/o)
post.
post- (behind, after)
Dorsal (dors/o)
Term
superior
Definition
super/o: sup.
Cephalad
Term
cephal/o
Definition
head
Term
inferior
Definition
(infer/o)
inf.
Caudad
Term
Caudad
Definition
caud/o = tail
Term
Medial
Definition
medi/o = middle
-al = pertaining to
Term
Lateral
Definition
later/o = side
-al = pertaining to
lat.
Term
Ipsilateral
Definition
ipsi- same
later/o = side
-al = pertaining to
Term
Contralateral
Definition
contra- = opposite
-later = side
-al = pertaining to
Term
Unilateral
Definition
uni- = one
later/o = side
-al = pertaining to
Term
Bilateral
Definition
bi- = two
later/o = side
-al = pertaining to
Term
Superficial
Definition
on the surface of the body
Term
Deep
Definition
away from (below) the surface
Term
Proximal
Definition
proxim/o = near
-al = pertaining to
Term
Distal
Definition
dist/o = far
-al = pertaining to
Term
Dextrad
Definition
dextr/o
Term
Sinistrad
Definition
sinistr/o, levo-
Term
Afferent
Definition
af- = toward
fer/o = to carry
-ent = pertaining to
Term
Efferent
Definition
ef- = away
Term
Supine
Definition
supination
Term
Prone
Definition
pronation
Term
Palmar
Definition
pertaining to the palm of the hand
Term
Plantar
Definition
pertaining to the sole of the foot
Term
Which of the following terms means “pertaining to the opposite side?”
Definition
Contralateral
Term
Which of the following terms is a combining form for both “diaphragm” and “mind?”
Definition
Phren-
Term
Dorsal cavities
Definition
Cranial and Spinal
Term
Cranial
Definition
crani/o: brain
Term
Spinal
Definition
spin/o: Spinal cord
Term
Ventral cavities
Definition
Thoracic, Abdominal, and Pelvic
Term
Thoracic
Definition
thorac/o: Heart and lungs
Term
Abdominal
Definition
abdomin/o: Stomach, liver, intestines
Term
Pelvic
Definition
pelv/i: Bladder, reproductive organs
Term
Thoracic
Definition
contains heart and lungs
Mediastinum and Pleural Cavity
Term
Mediastinum
Definition
(mediastin/o)
Space between the lungs
Term
Pleural cavity
Definition
(pleur/o)
Space within the double-folded membrane that surrounds the lungs
Term
Abdominal
Definition
also called peritoneal cavity
Diaphragm and Peritoneum
Term
Diaphragm
Definition
(diaphragm/o, diaphragmat/o, phren/o)
Separates thoracic and abdominal cavities
Term
Peritoneum
Definition
(peritone/o)
Highly vascular membrane that lines abdominal cavity
Term
Pelvic
Definition
bladder and reproductive organs
Term
Which cavity is superior to the umbilical region?
Definition
Epigastric
Term
RUQ
Definition
Right upper quadrant: Liver
Term
LUQ
Definition
Left upper quadrant: Stomach and spleen
Term
RLQ
Definition
Right lower quadrant: Appendix and McBurney's point
Term
LLQ
Definition
Left lower quadrant: Munro's point
Term
Sagittal
Definition
separates sides from each other
Midsagittal
Term
Midsagittal
Definition
Separates the body into equal right and left halves
Term
Frontal or coronal
Definition
Divides the body into front and back portions
Term
Transverse
Definition
Also called cross-sectional
Divides the body horizontally into an upper part and a lower part
Term
Oblique
Definition
divides the body as a slanted angle
Term
Which plane separates the ears?
Definition
Sagittal
Remember, sagittal “separates the sides”.
Term
Abdomen
Definition
abdomin/o, lapar/o
Term
Back
Definition
dorsal
Term
Cartilage
Definition
chondr/o
Term
Cranium
Definition
crani/o
Term
Diaphram
Definition
diaphragmat/o, diaphragm/o, phren/o
Term
Front, belly
Definition
ventral
Term
Groin
Definition
inguinal
Term
Ileium
Definition
ile/o
Term
Ilium
Definition
ili/o
Term
Lower back, loin
Definition
lumb/o
Term
Mediastinum
Definition
mediastin/o
Term
Pelvis
Definition
pelv/l, pelvo
Term
Peritoneum
Definition
peritone/o
Term
Pleura
Definition
pleur/o
Term
Spine
Definition
spin/o
Term
Sternum
Definition
stern/o
Term
Stomach
Definition
gastr/o
Term
Thorax, chest
Definition
thorac
Term
Umbilicus, naval
Definition
umbilic/o, omphal/o
Term
vertebra
Definition
vertebr/o
Term
ant
Definition
anterior
Term
AP
Definition
Anteroposterior
Term
CT
Definition
Computed tomography
Term
inf
Definition
inferior
Term
lat
Definition
lateral
Term
LLQ
Definition
Left lower quadrant
Term
LUQ
Definition
Left upper quadrant
Term
PA
Definition
Posteroanterior
Term
PET
Definition
Positron emission tomography
Term
Pos
Definition
posterior
Term
RLQ
Definition
Right lower quadrant
Term
RUQ
Definition
Right upper quadrant
Term
sup
Definition
superior
Term
Hematopoisis
Definition
(formation of blood)
hemat/o = blood
-poiesis = formation; creation; production; to make
Bones are responsible for the continual formation of blood
Term
Ligaments
Definition
Fibrous bands of tissue that attach bone to bone
ACL: anterior cruciate ligament
PCL: posterior cruciate ligament
Term
Tendons
Definition
Attach muscle to bone
Term
Fascia
Definition
Tough, fibrous covering of muscles
Term
Cartilage
Definition
Covers ends of bones and serves a protective function.
Term
Muscle Specialties
Definition
Orth/o/pedics (orth/o = straight; ped/o = child)
This word does not decode well; some words do not
Rheumatology – disorders of connective tissue
Term
Bones
Definition
oste/o, oss/i, osse/o
Term
muscles
Definition
muscul/o, my/o, myos/o
Term
joints/articulations
Definition
arthr/o, articul/o
Term
Ligaments
Definition
ligament/o, syndesm/o
Term
Tendons
Definition
tendin/o, tend/o, ten/o
Term
Fascia
Definition
fasci/o
Term
Cartilage
Definition
cartilag/o, chondr/o
Term
Types of Bones
Definition
Axial Skeleton + Appendicular skeleton
Term
Axial Skeleton
Definition
Skull, rib cage and spine
Term
Appendicular skeleton
Definition
Shoulder bones, collar bones, pelvic bones, arms and legs
Term
Long bones
Definition
humerus (upper arm), femur (thigh bone)
Term
Short bones
Definition
carpal (wrist bone), tarsal (ankle bone)
Term
Flat bones
Definition
Sternum (breastbone), scapula (shoulder blade)
Term
Irregular bones
Definition
Vertebra (backbone), stapes (a bone of the middle ear)
Term
Sesamoid bones
Definition
Patella (kneecap)
Term
Osteocytes
Definition
mature bone cells
Term
Matrix
Definition
material b/w the cells
Term
Osteoblasts
Definition
build bone
Term
Osteoclasts
Definition
break down bone cells to transform them as needed.
Term
Compact bone
Definition
hard bone
Term
Cancellous
Definition
spongy bone
Medullary cavity/bone marrow (myel/o)
Term
Diaphysis
Definition
long shaft of bone
Term
Epiphysis
Definition
end of bone
Term
Epiphyseal plate
Definition
bone growth area
Term
metaphysis
Definition
epiphysis and epiphyseal plates together
Term
Foramen
Definition
(pl. foramina) (foramin/o)
An opening or hole
Term
Fossa
Definition
(pl. fossae) (foss/o)
A hollow or depression, especially on the surface of the end of a bone
Term
Sinus
Definition
(pl. sinuses) (sinus/o, sin/o)
Cavity or channel lined with a membrane
Term
Condyle
Definition
(condyl/o)
Rounded projection at the end of a bone that anchors ligaments and articulates with adjacent bones
Term
Crest
Definition
Narrow elongated elevation
Term
Epicondyle
Definition
(epicondyl/o)
Projection on the surface of the bone above the condyle
Term
Head
Definition
Rounded, usually proximal portion of some long bones
Term
Spine
Definition
spin/o: Thornlike projection
Term
Trochanter
Definition
(trochanter/o)
One of two bony projections on the proximal ends of the femurs that serve as points of attachment for muscles
Term
Tubercle
Definition
(tubercul/o)
Nodule or small raised area
Term
Tuberosity
Definition
Elevation or protuberance larger than a tubercle
Term
Crest
Definition
ridge of bone (iliac crest)
Term
Spine
Definition
sharp, narrow projection
Term
Condyle
Definition
knuckle-shaped portion of bone, generally found in association with a joint
Term
Process
Definition
projection of bone (spinous process)
Term
Tubercle
Definition
small, rounded projection (deltoid tubercle)
Term
Tuberosity
Definition
large, rounded projection (ischial tuberosity)
Term
Foramen
Definition
rounded orifice in bone (olfactory foramen); passageway for blood vessels and nerves
Term
Sinus
Definition
cavity within a bone (nasal sinus)
Term
Sulcus
Definition
a groove in a bone
Term
Chondr/o is a combining form for
Definition
Cartilage
Term
Attaches bone to muscle:
Definition
tendon
Term
Skull
Definition
Made up of two parts:
cranium and
facial bones
Term
Axial
Definition
skull, rib cage, vertebrae
Term
Cranium
Definition
(crani/o)
Frontal bone
Parietal bone
Occipital bone
Temporal bone
Ethmoid bone
Sphenoid bone
Term
Facial Bones
Definition
Zygoma (zygom/o, zygomat/o): cheekbone
Lacrimal bones (lacrim/o)
Corner of eye; cradle tear ducts
Maxilla (maxill/o)
Upper jaw bone
Mandible (mandibul/o)
Lower jaw bone
Vomer (vomer/o)
Palatine bones (palat/o)
Inferior nasal conchae
Term
Ribs
Definition
cost/o: 12 pairs - True ribs, False ribs, Floating ribs, Sternum
Term
True ribs
Definition
1st seven pairs
Attached directly to the breastbone (sternum) in the front of the body
Term
False ribs
Definition
next 5 pairs
Term
Floating ribs
Definition
not attached in the front
Term
Sternum
Definition
(stern/o)
AKA: breastbone
Xiphoid process: inferior point
Term
Spinal or Vertebral Columb
Definition
26 bones = vertebrae
Spinous process (spin/o)
Laminar (lamin/o) process
Vertebral body
Transverse process
Term
Cervical C1-C7
Definition
(cervic/o)
Neck bones
Term
Thoracic T1-T12
Definition
(thorac/o)
Upper back
Term
Lumbar L1-L4
Definition
(lumb/o)
Lower back
Term
Sacral S1-S5
Definition
(sacr/o)
5 bones, fused
Term
Coccygeal
Definition
cocyg/o: tailbone
Term
The term for the tail bone is the:
Definition
coccyx
Term
Upper Appendicular
Definition
shoulder girdle and arms
Term
Lower Appendicular
Definition
Pelvic girdle and legs
Term
Scapula
Definition
(scapul/o)
Acromion process
Forms highest point on shoulder
Term
Clavicle
Definition
(clavicul/o, cleid/o)
Collarbone
Term
Humerus
Definition
humer/o: Appendicular Bone
Term
Radius and ulna
Definition
radi/o, uln/o: Appendicular Bone
Term
Olecranon
Definition
olecran/o: elbow, Upper Appendicular Bone
Term
Carpals
Definition
carp/o: 8 wrist bones, Upper Appendicular Bones
Term
Metacarpals
Definition
metacarp/o: Upper Appendicular Bones
Term
Phalanges
Definition
phalang/o: Upper Appendicular Bones
Term
Lower Appendicular Skeleton
Definition
Pelvis and Leg
Term
Pelvis
Definition
pelv/i, pelv/o: Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis
Term
Ilium
Definition
Ilium (ili/o) –
Superior and widest bone of pelvis
Do not confuse with ileum (sm. Intestines)
Term
Ischium
Definition
(ischi/o)
Lower portion of the pelvic bone
Term
Pubis
Definition
(pub/o)
Lower anterior part of the pelvic bone
Term
Femur
Definition
femor/o: thigh bone
Term
Patella
Definition
patell/o, patell/a: knee cap
Term
Tibia
Definition
tibi/o: shin bone
Term
Fibula
Definition
fibul/o, perone/o
Term
Malleolus
Definition
Processes on distal ends of the tibia and fibula
Term
Tarsal
Definition
tars/o
Term
Metatarsal
Definition
metatars/o
Term
Calcaneous
Definition
heel bone
Term
Phalanges
Definition
(phalang/o): toes
Term
The term for the upper arm bone is the:
Definition
humerus
Term
ROM
Definition
Range of motion: Synarthoses, Amphiarthroses, and Diarthroses
Term
Synarthoses
Definition
Immovable joint
Term
Amphiarthroses
Definition
Slightly movable joint
Term
Diarthroses
Definition
synovial: Free movement, Bursa, and Meniscus
Term
Free movement
Definition
Ball-and-socket joints (hip)
Hinge joint (knee)
Term
Bursa
Definition
pl. bursae: sacs of fluid
Term
Meniscus
Definition
(pl. menisci)
Crescent-shaped cartilage in the knee joint – cushion joint
Term
Muscles
Definition
(my/o, myos/o, muscul/o): tissue composed of cells with the ability to contract and relax.
Skeletal muscles, Smooth muscles, and Heart muscles
Term
Skeletal muscles
Definition
(rhabd/o/my/o)
Striated and allows the skeleton to move voluntarily
Term
Smooth muscles
Definition
(lei/o/my/o)
Responsible for involuntary movement of the organs
Term
Heart muscles
Definition
(myocardi/o or cardiomy/o)
Pumps blood to the circulatory system
Term
Tendons
Definition
(tend/o, tendin/o, ten/o)
Tendons attach muscles to bones
Term
Zygomaticus
Definition
Cheek muscle
Term
Biceps Brachii
Definition
Muscle that flexes upper arm
Term
Gluteus maximus
Definition
Large buttock muscle
Term
deltoid
Definition
Triangular muscle in upper back
Term
Adductor longus
Definition
Upper leg muscle that carries one leg back to the midline.
Term
Stemocleidomastoid
Definition
Muscle that originates in the sternum and collarbone and inserts on the mastoid process.
Term
Muscle Action
Definition
extension and flexion
Term
Extension
Definition
ex- = out
tens/o = stretching
-ion = process of
Process of stretching out; increasing the angle of a joint
Term
Flexion
Definition
Flex/o = bending
-ion = process of
Process of decreasing the angle of a joint
Term
Adduction
Definition
Process of carrying toward or “adding” to the midline
Term
Abduction
Definition
Carrying away from the midline
Term
Supination
Definition
“Turning the palm or medial side of the foot upward
Term
Pronation
Definition
Turning the palm or lateral side of the foot downward
Term
Dorsiflexion
Definition
bending back
Term
Plantar flexion
Definition
Ballet movement
Term
Eversion
Definition
process of turning out
Term
Inversion
Definition
process of turning in
Term
Protraction
Definition
forward movement of muscle
Term
Retraction
Definition
backward movement of muscle
Term
Rotation
Definition
bone turning on axis
Term
Circumduction
Definition
process of carrying around; the circular movement of the disatal end of a limb around its point of attachment
Term
A patient who experiences pain when stretching out his leg has problems with:
Definition
extension
Term
Bone marrow
Definition
myel/o
Term
Bone
Definition
oste/o, osse/o, oss/i
Term
bursa
Definition
burs/o
Term
calcaneus, heel bone
Definition
calcane/o
Term
carpal bone
Definition
carp/o
Term
cartilage
Definition
chondr/o, cartlag/o
Term
clavicle
Definition
clavicul/o, cleid/o
Term
coccyx, tailbone
Definition
coccyg/o
Term
condyle
Definition
condyl/o
Term
Elbow, olecranon
Definition
olecran/o, cubit/o
Term
epicondyle
Definition
epicondyl/o
Term
ethmoid
Definition
ethmoid/o
Term
fascia
Definition
fasci/o
Term
femur, thigh bone
Definition
femor/o
Term
fibula, lower lateral leg bone
Definition
fibul/o, perone/o
Term
finger, toe, digitus
Definition
dactyl/o, digit/o
Term
foramen
Definition
foramin/o
Term
frontal bone
Definition
front/o
Term
humerus, upper arm bone
Definition
humer/o
Term
ilium
Definition
ili/o
Term
ischium
Definition
ischi/o
Term
jaw
Definition
gnath/o
Term
joint, articulation
Definition
arthr/o, articul/o
Term
lacrima
Definition
lacrim/o
Term
lamina
Definition
lamin/o
Term
ligament
Definition
ligament/o, syndesm/o
Term
lower back
Definition
lumb/o
Term
malleolus
Definition
malleol/o
Term
mandible, lower jaw bone
Definition
mandibul/o
Term
mastoid process
Definition
mastoid/o
Term
maxilla, upper jaw bone
Definition
maxill/o
Term
meniscus
Definition
menisc/o
Term
metacarpus, hand bone
Definition
metacarp/o
Term
metatarsus, foot bone
Definition
metatars/o
Term
muscle, heart
Definition
myocardi/o, cardiomy/o
Term
muscle, smooth
Definition
leimy/o
Term
muscle, skeletal
Definition
rhabdomy/o
Term
muscle
Definition
my/o, myos/o, muscul/o
Term
neck
Definition
cervic/o
Term
occiput
Definition
occipit/o
Term
palatine bone
Definition
palat/o
Term
parietal bone
Definition
pariet/o
Term
patella, kneecap
Definition
patell/o, patell/a
Term
pelvis
Definition
pelv/i, pelv/o
Term
phalanx, one of the bones of the fingers or toes
Definition
phalang/o
Term
pubis, pubic bone
Definition
pub/o
Term
radius, lower lateral arm bone
Definition
radi/o
Term
rib, costa
Definition
cost/o
Term
sacrum
Definition
sacr/o
Term
sacrum
Definition
sacr/o
Term
scapula, shoulderblade
Definition
scapul/o
Term
skeleton
Definition
skelet/o
Term
skull, cranium
Definition
crani/o
Term
sole
Definition
plant/o
Term
sphenoid
Definition
sphenoid/o
Term
spinal column, spine
Definition
spin/o, rachi/o, vertebr/o
Term
sternum, breastbone
Definition
stern/o
Term
sphenoid
Definition
sphenoid/o
Term
spinal column, spine
Definition
spin/o, rachi/o, vertebr/o
Term
sternum, breastbone
Definition
stem/o
Term
tarsus, anklebone
Definition
tars/o
Term
tendon
Definition
tendin/o, tend/o, ten/o
Term
thorax, chest
Definition
thorac/o
Term
tibia, shinbone
Definition
tibi/o
Term
ulna
Definition
uln/o
Term
vertebra, backbone
Definition
vertebr/o, spondyl/o
Term
vomer
Definition
vomer/o
Term
xiphoid process
Definition
xiph/o
Term
zygoma, cheekbone
Definition
zygomat/o
Term
phosphorus
Definition
phosph/o
Term
calcium
Definition
calc/o
Term
antrum
Definition
antr/o
Term
nose
Definition
nas/o, rhin/o
Term
sinus
Definition
sin/o, sinus/o
Term
chest
Definition
pector/o
Term
meta-
Definition
change, beyond
Term
peri-
Definition
surrounding
Term
Achondroplasia
Definition
Disorder of the development of cartilage at the epiphyses of the long bones and skull resulting in dwarfish
Term
Muscular dystrophy
Definition
Group of disorders characterized as an inherited progressive *atrophy of skeletal muscle without neural involvement
*a- = without
troph = nourishment
-y = process of
Term
Polydactyly
Definition
many digits
Term
Syndactyly
Definition
joining of digits
Term
Spina bifida occulta
Definition
Malformation of spinal canal
Term
Talipes
Definition
aka: clubfoot
Term
Torticollis
Definition
aka: wryneck
Term
Osteodynia
Definition
bone pain
Term
Osteitis deformans
Definition
Aka: Paget's Disease
Term
Osteomalacia
Definition
Rickets, Softening of bone
Term
Osteomyelitis
Definition
(oste/o=bone; myel=bone marrow; it is=inflammation)
Inflammation of bone and bone marrow
Term
Osteoporosis
Definition
(oste/o=bone; por/o=passage; -osis=abnormal condition)
Loss of bone mass, which results in the bones being fragile and at risk of fracture
Osteopenia
Term
A softening of bone is
Definition
Osteomalacia
Term
Chndr/o/malacia
Definition
Softening of Cartilage
Term
Cost/o/chond/itis
Definition
Inflammation of the cartilage of the ribs
Term
Arthrosis
Definition
any abormal condition of a joint (-osis = abnormal condition).
Term
Baker cyst
Definition
small sac (a cyst) filled with synovial fluid in the popliteal area of the leg (back of the knee)
Term
Bursitis
Definition
Inflammation of the
Bursa (sacs of fluid
that cushion a joint)
Term
Crepitus
Definition
crackling sound that may be heard in the joints.
Term
Osteophytosis
Definition
(phyt/o = growth) is an abnormal condition of bony growths in a joint.
Term
Tendinitis
Definition
inflammation of a tendon.
Term
Bunion
Definition
Fairly common, painful enlargement and inflammation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint
Term
CTS
Definition
Carpal Tunnel syndrome. Compression injury of the median nerve
Surgery = CTR (carpal tunnel release)
Term
TMJ
Definition
Temporomandibular joint
disorder: Dysfunctional joint accompanied by gnathalgia, or jaw pain
Term
OA
Definition
Osteoarthritis: DJD
Term
RA
Definition
Rheumatoid arthritis
Term
DJD
Definition
Degenerative joint disease
Term
What is the term for softening of the cartilage?
Definition
chondromalacia
Term
Back pain
Definition
Dorsalgia and Lumbago
Term
Dorsalgia
Definition
dors/o = back
-algia = pain
Term
Lumbago
Definition
lumb/o = lumbar
-ago = disease
Term
Scoliosis
Definition
Lateral “S” curve of spine: Lordosis and Kyphosis
Term
Lordosis
Definition
aka: “swayback” Exaggerated anterior curve of the lumbar vertebrae (lower back)
Term
Kyphosis
Definition
aka: “hunchback” Extreme posterior curvature of the thoracic area of the spine.
Term
Ankylosing spondylitis
Definition
(ankyl/o = stiffening) is a chronic inflammatory disease of idiopathic (unknown) origin, which causes a fusion of the spine.
Term
Herniated intervertebral disk
Definition
protrusion of central part of the disk that lies between the vertebrae, resulting in compression of the nerve root and pain
Term
Spondylolisthesis
Definition
(-listhesis = slipping) is a condition resulting from the partial forward dislocation of one vertebra over another.
Term
Spinal stenosis
Definition
(stenosis is an abnormal condition of narrowing) is a painful condition of a narrowing of the spinal canal that may be caused by osteoarthritis or spondylolisthesis.
Term
Spondylosis
Definition
abnormal condition characterized by stiffening of the joints between the vertebrae.
Term
Sciatica
Definition
Inflammation of the sciatic nerve
Pain, tenderness along course of nerve through the thigh and leg
May result in atrophy of lower leg muscles
Term
Contracture
Definition
chronic fixation of a joint in flexion.
Term
Fibromyalgia
Definition
(fibr/o = fiber + my/o = muscle + -algia = pain) is a disorder that is characterized by musculockeletal pain, fatigue, muscle stiffness and spasms, and sleep disturbances.
Term
Myasthenia gravis
Definition
gravis (my/o = muscle + a- = without, no + -sthenia = condition of strength, gravis means severe) is a usually serious condition that is characterized by fatigue and progressive muscle weakness, especially of the face and throat.
Term
Plantar fasciitis
Definition
inflammation of the fascia (covering of the muscles) on the bottom of the foot.
Term
Rhabdomyolysis
Definition
(rhabdomy/o = striated muscle + -lysis = breakdown, destruction) is the breakdown of striated/skeletal muscle.
Term
Postlaminectomy Syndrome
Definition
(post- = after + lamin/o = lamina + -ectomy = removal) is a group of symptoms that occur together after the removal of a lamina to correct a spinal disorder.
Term
Fractures
Definition
Close/open, Pathologic, Comminuted, Compression, Colles, Complicated
Term
Closed fracture
Definition
(also called simple fractures) are those in which the bone is broken, but the skin remains intact.
Term
open fractures
Definition
Open fracture (also called compound fractures) are those in which the bone is broken and one or both ends pierce the skin.
Term
pathologic fracture
Definition
one that results from an underlying disease, such as osteoporosis or cancer. A synonym is a spontaneous fracture.
Term
comminuted fractures
Definition
those in which the bone is crushed and/or shattered into multiple pieces.
Term
compression
Definition
one in which the bone collapses on itself.
Term
colles fracture
Definition
occurs at the distal end of the radius at the epiphysis.
Term
complicated fracture
Definition
one in which the bone is broken and one or both ends then pierce an internal organ.
Term
impacted fracture
Definition
the ends of the broken bones are driven into each other.
Term
hairline fracture
Definition
minor fracture appearing as a thin line on an x-ray.
Term
Greenstick fracture
Definition
the bone is partially bent and partially broken.
Term
Salter-Harris fracture
Definition
fracture occurs at the epiphyseal plate in children.
Term
Sprain
Definition
Traumatic injury to ligaments of a joint, including tearing of a ligament
Term
Strain
Definition
Overstretching of muscle or a tendon (lesser injury than a sprain)
Term
Dislocation
Definition
Bone completely out of place
Term
Subluxation
Definition
Bone partially out of the joint
Term
Compartment syndrome
Definition
STAT surgical procedure
Result of swelling within the fascia
May lead to nerve and muscle damage
Term
What type of fx (fracture) is at the distal end of the radius?
Definition
Colles
Term
Ex/ost/osis
Definition
Abnormal condition of bony growth.
Term
Oste/oma
Definition
Benign bone tumor, usually of compact bone
Term
Chondr/oma
Definition
Tumor of the cartilage, usually in children or adolescents
Term
Leiomy/oma
Definition
Benign tumor of smooth muscle; Most common is in the uterus, termed a fibroid.
Term
Rhabdomy/oma
Definition
Benign tumor of striated/voluntary/skeletal muscle.
Term
Osteosarcoma
Definition
Ewing sarcoma
Malignant tumor of the bone
Term
Chondrosarcoma
Definition
Malignant tumor of the cartilage
Term
Leiomyosarcoma
Definition
Malignant tumor of smooth muscle.
Term
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Definition
Highly malignant tumor of skeletal muscle.
Term
Pediatric Trauma
Definition
Clavicular fractures
Fractures of the arms and legs
Sprains, strains, dislocations, subluxations
Term
Geriatric terms
Definition
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Fractures
Cancer
Term
A malignant tumor of cartilage is a/n
Definition
Chondrosarcoma
Term
arhtrography
Definition
X-ray recording of a joint
Term
arthroscopy
Definition
Visual examination of a joint, accomplished by use of an arthroscope.
Term
CT Scan
Definition
Computed tomography: Imaging technology the records transverse planes of the body for diagnostic purposes
Term
EMG
Definition
Electromyography: Procedure that records the electrical activity of muscles
Term
MRI
Definition
Magnetic resonance imaging: Procedure that uses magnetic properties to record detailed information about internal structures
Term
Myelogram
Definition
X-ray of spinal canal done after injection of contract medium
Term
X-ray
Definition
(radiograph)
Imaging technique using electromagnetic radiation for recording internal structures.
Term
Malunion
Definition
Bone does not mend and realign correctly
Term
Nonunion
Definition
no healing takes place
Term
Sequestrum
Definition
dead tissue/bone
Term
Debridement
Definition
removal of debris
Term
Fixation
Definition
Internal and External
Term
ORIF
Definition
open reduction Internal fixation: Incision made
Use plates, screws, etc
Term
CREF
Definition
closed reduction external fixation: No incision made
Devices external to the body that offer traction
Term
Reduction
Definition
open and closed
Term
amputation
Definition
AKA and BKA
Term
AKA
Definition
Above the knee
Term
BKA
Definition
Below the knee
Term
Prosthesis
Definition
An artificial body part that is constructed to replace missing limbs, eyes, and other body parts is called a prosthesis (pl. prostheses).
Term
Bunionectomy
Definition
removal of a bunion
Term
Osteoclasis
Definition
(clasis: intentional break)
Refracture of a bone, usually
done if a bone has a malunion
Term
Osteoplasty
Definition
Surgical repair of a bone
Term
Traction
Definition
Process of pulling a body part into correct alignment, as to correct a dislocation.
Term
Kyphoplasty
Definition
Minimally invasive surgical procedure
Address pain of fractured vertebrae
Balloon inflated in area of fracture
Cement-like substance injected
Pain relief immediate
Term
Laminectomy
Definition
Removal of the bony arches of one or more vertebrae to relieve compression of the spinal cord.
Term
Arthrocentesis
Definition
(arthr/o=joint; centesis=surgical puncture)
Surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid
Term
Arthrodesis
Definition
(arthr/o=joint; desis=binding)
Surgical binding or stabilization of a joint.
Term
Arthroplasty
Definition
Surgical repair of a joint
Term
Meniscectomy
Definition
removal of meniscus
Term
THR
Definition
Total him replacement
Term
TKR
Definition
Total knee replacement
Term
The binding or stabilization of a joint is:
Definition
arhtrodesis
Term
Analgesics
Definition
reduce pain
Term
Antiinflammatories
Definition
reduce inflammation
Term
Antirheumatics
Definition
manage symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
Term
Bisphosphonates
Definition
affect bone formation to treat diseases such as osteoporosis.
Term
DWARDS
Definition
Disease-modifying antiheumatic drugs: Slow progression of rheumatoid arthritis
Term
muscle relaxants
Definition
Relieve pain caused by muscle spasms by relaxing skeletal muscles.
Term
Which type of medication is used to treat pain?
Definition
analgesics
Term
ACL
Definition
Anterior cruciate ligament
Term
AKA
Definition
Above the knee amputation
Term
BKA
Definition
Below the knee amputation
Term
CREF
Definition
Closed reduction external fixation
Term
CRIF
Definition
Closed reduction internal fixation
Term
CTR
Definition
Carpal tunnel release
Term
CTS
Definition
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Term
IM Rodding
Definition
intramedullary rodding
Term
ORIF
Definition
Open reduction internal fixation
Term
TKR
Definition
Total knee replacement
Term
THR
Definition
Total him replacement
Term
bil.
Definition
bilateral
Term
C-arm
Definition
fluoroscopic machine
Term
fx
Definition
fracture
Term
Fluoro
Definition
fluoroscopy
Term
MD
Definition
Muscular dystrophy
Term
MRI
Definition
Magnetic resonance imaging
Term
PIP
Definition
Proximal interphalangeal joint
Term
Integumentary System Function
Definition
First line of defense
Temperature regulation
Sensation
Synthesis of vitamin D
Elimination of waste
Term
Integumentary system specialty
Definition
dermatology
Term
Skin
Definition
derm/o, dermat/o, cutane/o, cut/o
Term
Layers
Definition
strata: Epidermis, Dermis/corium, Hypodermis or the subcutaneous layer
Term
Epidermis
Definition
outermost layer of the skin
Term
dermis/corium
Definition
inner layer
Term
hypodermis or the subcutaneous layer
Definition
Layer of connective tissue
Mainly adipose tissue (fat)
Term
Composition of the epidermis
Definition
Stratified squamous (squam/o) epithelium
Basal (bas/o) layer: stratum germinativum
Stratum corneum (corne/o)
Term
keratinocytes
Definition
epidermis: keratin
Term
melanocytes
Definition
epidermis: melanin = Pigment produced to protect from ultraviolet light
Term
Dermis
Definition
Composed of vascular connective tissue
Term
Dermis Structures
Definition
Blood and lymphatic vessels
Nerves
Hair follicles (follicul/o)
Sebaceous (sebac/o)
Sudoriferous glands (sudor/i)
Term
Subcutaneous Tissue
Definition
adipose tissue (adip/o) -fat tissue
Term
The hair follicles are located in the:
Definition
dermis
Term
sudoriferous glands
Definition
hidraden/o: sweat glands
Term
sweat glands
Definition
Pores
Perspiration (hidr/o)
Location: Dermis
Term
Sebaceous glands
Definition
Sebum
Term
sebum
Definition
(seb/o)
Oily, acidic substance which helps to lubricate hair and the surface of the skin.
Term
Hair
Definition
(trich/o, pil/o)
Follicles
Term
Follicles
Definition
(follicul/o)
Shaft
Papilla (papill/o)
Term
Nails
Definition
(onych/o, ungu/o)
Nail body
Nail root
Nail bed
Lunula
Eponychium (cuticle)
Term
papill/o
Definition
papilla or nipple
Term
papul/o
Definition
pimple
Term
Which layer of the skin is largely avascular?
Definition
epidermis
Term
lesion
Definition
primary and secondary
Term
primary lesion
Definition
Early skin changes that have not yet undergone natural evolution of change caused by manipulation
Term
secondary lesion
Definition
Result of natural evolution or manipulation of a primary lesion
Term
cysts
Definition
Nodule filled with a semisolid material
Term
nodules
Definition
Palpable, solid lesion, less than 2 cm
Term
tumors
Definition
Nodule more than 2 cm
Term
hematomas
Definition
Blood trapped in tissue and palpable to the examiner
Term
Petechia
Definition
Tiny bruises within the dermal layer
Term
atrophy
Definition
Wasted skin often occurring in the aged or as stretch marks from rapid weight gain
Term
cicatrix
Definition
scar
Term
keloid
Definition
Scar that is an overgrowth of tissue at the site of an injury
Term
eschar
Definition
scab
Term
fissure
Definition
Cracklike lesion of the skin, such as an anal fissure
Term
ulcer
Definition
Craterlike lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting from necrosis (tissue death).
Term
The term for a blister is a/an:
Definition
vesicle
Term
The term for a scar is a/an
Definition
cicatrix
Term
combining form for fungus is
Definition
myc/o
Term
callus
Definition
thickening of the stratum corneum (remember that top layer of the epidermis?) that occurs wherever there are areas of pressure or friction.
Term
corn/clavus
Definition
Horny mass of condensed epithelial cells overlying a bony prominence
Term
decubitus ulcer
Definition
pressure sore or bedsore or
pressure ulcer
Sore in the skin over a bony prominence
Term
ichthyosis
Definition
Dry skin that has the scaly appearance of a fish.
Xeroderma
Term
The term that means an abnormal condition of fungus in the nails is:
Definition
onychomycosis
Term
degrees of burns
Definition
first, second, third, and fourth
Term
first-degree burns
Definition
superficial thickness: Only first layer of skin, epidermis, is damaged
Term
second-degree burn
Definition
burn/Partial thickness burn
Superficial partial thickness
First (epidermis) and second (part of the dermis)
Deep partial thickness
Term
third-degree burns
Definition
full thickness
Epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissue
Term
fourth degree burn
Definition
Fourth/deep full thickness
Burn beyond the subcutaneous tissue into the muscle and bone
Term
burns: rule of nines
Definition
used to describe the percentage of the body that is affected by a burn by dividing the body into multiples of 9.
Term
The epidermis only is damaged in which type of burn?
Definition
superficial thickness
Term
angioma
Definition
angi = vessel
oma = mass/vessel
Hemangioma
Term
Lipoma
Definition
(lip=fat; -oma=tumor)
Fatty tumor that is a soft, movable, subcutaneous nodule
Term
dysplastic nevus
Definition
aka: Mole
Dysplastic
ABCDE
Abnormal changes could give rise to concern for progression to malignancy
Term
skin tags
Definition
aka: acrochordons
Term
BCCA
Definition
Basal cell carcinoma
Term
SCCA
Definition
Squamous cell carcinoma: Second most common type of skin cancer
Term
KS
Definition
Kaposi sarcoma: Rare form of skin cancer that takes the form of red/blue/brown/purple nodules, usually on the extremities.
AIDS patients
Term
a fatty tumor is a
Definition
Lipoma
Term
Excisional biopsy
Definition
Entire tumor removed with borders as a means of diagnosis and treatment
Term
Exfoliation
Definition
scraping or shaving off
Term
Incisional biopsy
Definition
Cutting into; excise a wedge of tissue
Term
needle aspiration
Definition
Aspiration of fluid from lesions using a syringe
Term
punch biopsy
Definition
“Punch” is inserted through to the subcutaneous tissue; tissue is cut off at the base.
Term
SG
Definition
Skin grafting
Term
Dermatome
Definition
Instrument used to remove split-skin grafts
Term
Graft sources
Definition
autograft, allograft, and xenograft
Term
autograft
Definition
self
Term
allograft
Definition
graft from a donor
Term
xenograft
Definition
graft from an animal
Term
types of grafts
Definition
flap, STSG, and FTSG
Term
Flap
Definition
Section of skin transferred from one location to an immediately adjacent one. Also called a skin graft.
Term
STSG
Definition
Split-thickness skin graft: Skin graft in which the epidermis and parts of the dermis are used
Term
FTSG
Definition
Full-thickness skin graft: Free skin graft in which full portions of both the epidermis and the dermis are used
Term
Cauterization
Definition
Destruction of tissue by burning with heat.
Term
Cryosurgery
Definition
Destruction of tissue through the use of extreme cold, usually liquid nitrogen.
Term
Curettage
Definition
Scraping of material from the wall of a cavity or other surface to obtain tissue for microscopic examination; done with instrument = curette
Term
Debridement
Definition
First step in wound treatment, involving removal of dirt, foreign bodies (FB), damaged tissue and cellular debris from the wound or burn to prevent infection and to promote healing.
Term
Escharatomy
Definition
Surgical incision into necrotic tissue resulting from a severe burn.
Term
I&D
Definition
Incision and drainage: Cutting open and removing the contents of a wound, cyst or other lesion
Term
Blepharoplasty
Definition
Surgical repair of the eyelid
Term
Dermabrasion
Definition
Surgical procedure to resurface the skin; used to remove acne scars, nevi, wrinkles and tattoos
Term
Dermatoplasty
Definition
Transplant of living skin to correct effects of injury, operation or disease
Term
Lipectomy
Definition
removal of fatty tissue
Term
lipectomy
Definition
removal of fatty tissue
Term
liposuction
Definition
Technique for removing adipose tissue with a suction pump device.
Term
rhytidectomy
Definition
Face-lift
Surgical operation to remove wrinkles.
Term
What is the destruction of tissue by burning
Definition
cauterization
Term
H
Definition
Hypodermic: under the skin
Term
IM
Definition
Intramuscular: w/in a muscle
Term
ID
Definition
Intradermal: w/in the dermis
Term
Subcutaneous
Definition
Injection into the fat layer beneath the skin
Term
Topical
Definition
drug applied directly onto the skin as a cream, gel, lotion or ointment
Term
TTS
Definition
Transdermal therapeutic system: Transdermal patch (nitroglycerin for angina)
Term
CA
Definition
Carcinoma
Term
SCCA
Definition
Squamous cell carcinoma
Term
BCCA
Definition
Basal cell carcinoma
Term
STSG
Definition
Split thickness skin graft
Term
FTSG
Definition
Full thickness skin graft
Term
F.S.
Definition
Frozen section
Term
TRAM
Definition
Transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap
Term
TB
Definition
Tuberculosos
Term
alimentary canal
Definition
aliment/o
Term
GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
gastrointestinal system specialty
Definition
Gastroenterology
Term
gastrointestinal system specialists
Definition
Gastroenterologist
Dentist
Exodontist
Periodontist/pedodontist
Proctologist
Term
Layers of GI system
Definition
inner, middle, and outer
Term
inner layer of GI system
Definition
tunica mucosa
Term
middle layer of GI System
Definition
submucosa
Term
outer layer of GI system
Definition
tunica muscularis
Term
Peristalsis
Definition
Contractions and relaxations in the intestines in a wavelike movement to move food through the digestive tract.
Term
Which process of the GI system refers to the breakdown of food?
Definition
digestion
Term
process of the GI system refers to the extraction of nutrients?
Definition
absorption
Term
Oral Cavity
Definition
or/o, stom/o, stomat/o
Term
Mastication
Definition
chewing
Term
deglutition
Definition
swallowing
Term
Lips
Definition
labi/o, cheil//o
Term
Cheeks
Definition
bucc/o
Term
tongue
Definition
gloss/o, lingu/o
Term
palate
Definition
palat/o: roof of the mouth
Term
teeth
Definition
dent/i, odont/o
Term
gums
Definition
gingiv/o
Term
uvula
Definition
uvul/o
Term
salivary glands
Definition
(sialaden/o) and saliva (sial/o: parotid, sublingual, and submandibular
Term
parotid
Definition
near the ear
Term
sublingual
Definition
under the tongue
Term
submandibular
Definition
lower jaw
Term
pharynx
Definition
(pharyng/o)
Nasopharynx, Oropharynx and Hypopharynx
Tube that connects the oral cavity with the esophagus
Term
esophagus
Definition
(esophag/o)
Bolus and lower esophageal sphincter
Term
bolus
Definition
chewed lump of food
Term
LES
Definition
Lower esophageal sphincter/cardiac sphincter/gastroesophageal sphincter: Muscle that relaxes before food enters the stomach
Term
sphincter
Definition
a ringlike muscle: sphincters appear in other parts of the body as well, for example, in the urinary system and the eye.
Term
the stomach
Definition
gastr/o
Term
cardia
Definition
cardi/o
Term
fundus
Definition
fund/o
Term
body
Definition
corpor/o
Term
pylorus
Definition
pylor/o
Term
rugae
Definition
rug/o
Term
The Stomach
Definition
Cardia > Fundus > Body (Rugae in body) > Pylorus > Chyme
Term
Stomat/o is a combining form for the
Definition
oral cavity, mouth
Term
Cheil/o is a combining form for the
Definition
lips
Term
Small Intestines
Definition
enter/o
Term
Three parts of a small intestine
Definition
Duodenum > Jejunum > Ileum
Term
Duodenum
Definition
(duoden/o)
First part (proximal)
Term
Jejunum
Definition
(jejun/o)
Second part
Term
Ileum
Definition
(ile/o)
Third part (distal)
Term
Large Intestines
Definition
col/o, colon/o
Term
Cecum
Definition
(cec/o) – first part of the large intestines
Ileocecal sphincter
Vermiform appendix
(appendic/o, append/o)
Term
Sigmoid colon
Definition
sigmoid/o
Term
rectum
Definition
rect/o
Term
anus
Definition
(an/o) (proct/o is for anus and rectum)
Term
Large Intestines
Definition
Cecum (Ileocecal sphincter and Vermiform) > Ascending color > Transverse colon > descending colon > Sigmoid colon > Rectum > Anus
Term
Accessory Organs
Definition
adnexa: liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
Term
liver
Definition
hepat/o
Term
gallbladder
Definition
cholecyst/o
Term
pancreas
Definition
pancreat/o
Term
The liver
Definition
hepat/o
Term
location/lobes
Definition
lob/o
Term
The liver functions to
Definition
produce bile
Term
Bile
Definition
bil/i, chol/e: emulsifies fats - Bile is composed of bilirubin and cholesterol
Term
The Liver
Definition
RUQ: Bile in liver> bile ducts? hepatic duct > joins w/cystic duct from the gallbladder to form the common bile duct (choledoch/o) > empties bile into the duodenum
Term
Gallbladder
Definition
cholecyst/o: Located under the liver in the RUQ
Stores bile from the liver
Term
Pancreas
Definition
pancreat/o: RUQ and LUQ
Exocrine function of the
pancreas is key in the
digestion of:
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Term
A combining form for the gallbladder is
Definition
cholecyst/o
Term
A combining form for the common bile duct is
Definition
bil/o, chol/e
Term
Terms Related to Upper Gastrointestinal Complaints
Definition
Nausea, Regurgitation, Vomiting, N&V
Term
Regurgitation
Definition
-Return of swallowed food to the mouth
Term
Vomiting
Definition
(vomitus/emesis)
Hemat / emesis – blood in the vomit
Term
N&V
Definition
Nausea and vomiting
Term
Terms Related to Lower Gastrointestinal Complaints
Definition
Constipation v. Obstipation, Diarrhea, Flatus, Hematochezia, Melena, Irritable bowel syndrome
Term
Constipation vs. obstipation
Definition
extreme constipation: Infrequent, incomplete to delayed bowel movement
Term
Diarrhea:
Definition
abnormal discharge of watery, semisolid stools.
Term
Flatus
Definition
expelled gas
Term
Hematochezia
Definition
passage of bloody stool
Term
Melena
Definition
black, tarry stool
Term
IBS
Definition
Irritable bowel syndrome: diarrhea, gas and /or constipation resulting from stress w/no underlying disease
Term
Which of the following is a symptom of black, tarry stools?
Definition
melena
Term
Cleft palate
Definition
Congenital Disorder: Failure of palate to close during embryonic development, creating an opening in the roof of the mouth
Term
Esophageal atresia
Definition
A = without -tresia = opening
Esophagus ends in a blind pouch – no opening to stomach
Must create a “-stomy” repair
Term
Hirschsprung disease
Definition
Megacolon: congenital absence of normal nervous function in part of the colon, resulting in an absence of peristaltic movement, accumulation of feces, and an enlarged colon. A synonym is congenital megacolon (mega- = large).
Term
Pyloric stenosis
Definition
narrowing of the pyloric sphincter muscle, which prevents partially digested food from passing into the duodenum.
Term
Cheilitis
Definition
Cheil = lips
-itis = inflammation
Term
Cheilosis
Definition
Cheil = lips
-osis = abnormal condition
Term
Malocclusion
Definition
Mal = bad, poor
-occlusion = condition of closure
Term
MMF
Definition
maxillomandibular fixation [wiring the mouth shut]
Term
Dental caries
Definition
cavities
Term
Dental plaque
Definition
film of material that coats the teeth and may lead to decay if not removed.
Term
Periodontal disease
Definition
Gingivits and Pyorrhea
Term
Gingivitis
Definition
Gingiv/o = gums
-itis = inflamation
Term
Pyorrhea
Definition
Py/o = pus
-rrhea = flow, discharge
Term
An inflammation of the gums is
Definition
gingivitis
Term
Dysphagia
Definition
Dys = difficult, bad
-phagia = condition of swallowing, eating
Term
GERD
Definition
Gastroesophageal reflux disease: Flowing back of contents of the stomach to the esophagus
Term
Gastralgia
Definition
Stomach pains
Term
Gastritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach
Term
PUD
Definition
Peptic ulcer disease: Erosion of protective mucosal lining of the stomach or duodenum
Term
Appendicitis
Definition
Appendic/o = appendix
-itis = inflammation
Term
Peritonitis
Definition
Periton/o = peritoneum
-itis = inflammation
Term
Anal fissure
Definition
Cracklike lesion of the skin around the anus
Term
Fistula
Definition
Abnormal channel between organs or from an internal organ to the surface of the body
Term
Hemorrhoid
Definition
Varicose vein in the lower rectum or anus
Term
Polyp
Definition
Benign growth that may occur in intestines
Term
Proctitis
Definition
Proct/o = rectum and anus
-itis = inflammation
Term
Pruritus ani
Definition
Chronic condition of itching of the skin surrounding the anus
Term
Colitis
Definition
inflammation of the colon.
Term
Crohn disease
Definition
an inflammation of the ileum or the colon that is of idiopathic origin. Also called regional or granulomatous enteritis.
Term
IBD
Definition
Inflammatory bowel disease: chronic inflammation of the lining of the intestine characterized by bleeding and diarrhea.
Term
Ulcerative colitis
Definition
chronic inflammation of the colon and rectum manifested by bouts of profuse watery diarrhea.
Term
Diverticulosis
Definition
Diverticul/o = diverticulum
-osis = abnormal condition
-itis = inflammation
Diverticula are pouches in the lining of the colon.
Term
Ileus obstruction
Definition
3 types:
Intussusception, Paralytic ileus, and Volvulus
Term
Intussusception
Definition
Inward telescoping of the intestines
Term
Paralytic ileus
Definition
Lack of peristaltic movement in the intestinal tract.
Term
Volvulus
Definition
Twisting of the intestine
Term
A twisting of the intestines:
Definition
volvulus
Term
Varicose veins in the lower rectum or anus:
Definition
Varicose veins in the lower rectum or anus:
Term
Cholangitis
Definition
Cholangi/o = bile vessel -itis = inflammation
Term
Cholecystitis
Definition
Cholecyst/o = gallbladder
-itis = inflammation
Term
Choledocholithiasis
Definition
Choledoch/o = common bile duct
-lith = stone -iasis = presence of
Term
Cholelithiasis
Definition
Chol/e = gall, bile
Lith/o = stones -iasis = presence of
Term
Cirrhosis
Definition
chronic degenerative disease of the liver, usually associated with alcohol abuse.
Term
Hepatitis
Definition
A: is transmitted through direct contact with fecally contaminated food or water.
B: transmitted through contaminated blood or sexual contact.
C: transmitted through blood transfusions, percutaneous inoculation, or through the sharing of infected needles.
Term
Jaundice
Definition
Yellowing of the skin
Term
Pancreatitis
Definition
Pancreat/o = pancreas -itis = inflammation of
Term
Which of the following disorders involves the presence of stones?
Definition
Choledocholithiasis
Term
Which of the following disorders involves the common bile duct?
Definition
choledocholithiasis
Term
femoral hernia
Definition
the protrusion of a loop of intestine through the femoral canal into the groin.
Term
hiatal hernia
Definition
protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm.
Term
inguinal hernia
Definition
protrusion of a loop of bowel through the inguinal canal.
Term
umbilical hernia
Definition
protrusion of the intestine and omentum (a fold of the peritoneum) through the abdominal wall.
Term
Hemangioma
Definition
tumor of the blood vessels
Hem/o = blood
Angi/o = vessel
-oma = tumor
Term
Leiomyoma
Definition
smooth muscle tumor
Leiomy/o = smooth muscle
-oma = tumor
Term
Polyps
Definition
Benign growth that may occur in the intestines.
Term
Adenocarcinoma
Definition
Aden/o = gland
Carcinoma = cancerous tumor of epithelial tissue
Term
SCCA
Definition
Squamous cell carcinoma: Carcinoma that arises from the cells that cover the surfaces of the body.
Term
Which of the following tumors begins in the teeth?
Definition
odontogenic
Term
BE
Definition
Barium enema: imaging of the lower digestive tract after the introduction of a barium sulfate solution through the anus.
Term
BaS
Definition
Barium swallow
Term
Cholecystography
Definition
Cholecyst/o = gallbladder
-graphy = process of recording
Term
CT
Definition
Computed Tomography Scan: Radiographic technique that “slices” or cross-sections the body.
Term
Endoscopy
Definition
Internal visualization of the body with an instrument (scope)
Term
Fluoroscopy
Definition
X-ray procedure that allows visualization of structures in real time on a monitor
Term
Sonography
Definition
High-frequency sound waves used to image deep structures of the body.
Term
Biopsy
Definition
Removal and examination of living tissue from the body for diagnostic purposes
Term
Stool Culture
Definition
Fecal exam to test for microorganisms in the feces, such as worms, amoebae, bacteria and protozoa
Term
Which diagnostic procedure would be used to determine if blood was present in the stool?
Definition
stool guaiac
Term
Anastomoses
Definition
Nondecodable word, but know its definition
Anastamosis = new connection created between two (usually hollow) structures
Term
-stomy
Definition
new opening
When the surgeon anastamoses the two pieces of intestines, he/she creates a “new opening” between the remaining intestines.
Term
Bariatric surgery
Definition
Surgery to control morbid obesity
Term
Cholecyst/ectomy
Definition
Surgical removal of the gallbladder
Term
Colostomy
Definition
Stoma: surgical redirection of the bowel to a stoma, an artificial opening on the abdominal wall.
Term
Gastrectomy
Definition
Gastr/o = stomach
-ectomy = removal
Term
Hemorrhoid/ectomy
Definition
removal of hemorrhoids
Term
Herni/o/rrhaphy
Definition
suturing of a hernia
Term
Laparoscopic surgery
Definition
Lapar/oscopic cholecystectomy
Lapar / o = abdomen
-scopic = use of an instrument to view
Cholecyst = gallbladder
-ectomy = excision or removal of
Using an instrument to view the abdomen, the gallbladder will be excised.
Abbreviated: Lap Chole
Term
Lapar/o/tomy
Definition
surgical incision of the abdominal wall as a surgical approach.
Term
Ligat/-ion
Definition
Ligat/o = tying -tion = process of
Tying off of a blood vessel or duct
Term
Lysis of adhesions
Definition
Surgical destruction of adhesions (scar tissue that binds two anatomic surfaces).
Term
Nasogastric intubation
Definition
procedure in which a tube is placed through the nose, down the throat, and ending in the stomach.
Term
Paracentesis
Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluids from a body cavity.
Term
Pyloromyotomy
Definition
incision of the pyloric sphincter (muscle) to correct pyloric stenosis, the abnormal narrowing of this muscle.
Term
Odontectomy
Definition
Removal of a tooth
Term
Polypectomy
Definition
Removal of a polyp
Term
Stomatoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the mouth
Term
What is removed in an odontectomy
Definition
teeth
Term
EGD
Definition
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
GB
Definition
Gallbladder
Term
GERD
Definition
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
IBS
Definition
Irritable bowel syndrome
Term
Lap.
Definition
laparoscopy
Term
MMF
Definition
maxillomandibular fixation (wiring the mouth shut)
Term
CBDE
Definition
Common bile duct exploration
Term
ERCP
Definition
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Term
Exc.
Definition
excision
Term
IOC
Definition
Intraoperative cholangiogram
Term
PEG
Definition
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Term
Lap.
Definition
laparotomy OR laparoscopy
Term
Lap. Chole
Definition
laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Term
GSW
Definition
Gun shot wound
Term
Na
Definition
Sodium
Term
NPO
Definition
Nothing by mouth
Term
C&S
Definition
Culture and sensitivity
Term
I&D
Definition
Incision and Drainage (infected wound)
Term
FB
Definition
Foreign body
Term
Medical Imaging Procedures
Definition
Usually performed before the patient enters the operating room to confirm a diagnosis.
Term
CT Scan
Definition
computed tomogaphy scan
Term
CT Scan
Definition
Computed Tomography scan
Term
MRI
Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Term
PET scan
Definition
Positron Emission Tomography scan
Term
KUB
Definition
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder (x-ray)
Term
Exp. Lap.
Definition
exploratory laparotmy
Term
AP Resection
Definition
abdominoperineal resection
Term
Abd.
Definition
abdomen
Term
Urinary Specialty
Definition
Urology
Nephrology
Term
ureters
Definition
carry urine from the kidney to the bladder
Term
urethra
Definition
is the tube that conducts urine out of the body.
Term
The act of releasing urine is called:
Definition
Urination
Micturition
Voiding
Term
Kidneys
Definition
nephr/o, ren/o
Term
Ureters
Definition
(ureter/o)
Move urine from the kidneys to the bladder
Term
Urinary bladder
Definition
(cyst/o, vesic/o)
Sac that stores urine until it is excreted
Term
Trigone
Definition
(trigon/o)
Triangular area in the bladder between the ureters’ entrance and the urethral outlet
Term
Urethra
Definition
(urethr/o)
Tube that conducts urine out of the body
Term
Urinary meatus
Definition
(meat/o)
Opening in the urethra
Term
The combining form for the tubes between the kidneys and the bladder is:
Definition
uretr/o
Term
The two combining forms for the kidney are:
Definition
ren/o, nephr/o
Term
Kidney Location
Definition
retroperitoneal
Behind the lining of the abdominal cavity
Term
The Kidney
Definition
Cortex, medulla, renal pelvis, calyx/calix, and hilum
Term
cortex
Definition
cortic/o
Term
medulla
Definition
medull/o
Term
renal pelvis
Definition
pyel/o
Term
calyx/calix
Definition
calic/o
Term
hilum
Definition
(hil/o) – ureter, renal vein and artery enter the kidney
Term
-uria
Definition
suffix that means urinary condition
Term
urea
Definition
chemical waste product
Term
Calic/o and cali/o
Definition
calyx
Term
calc/o
Definition
calcium
Term
perine/o
Definition
space between external genitalia and the anus
Term
peritone/o
Definition
abdominal lining
Term
Albuminuria
Definition
albumin in the urine
Term
bacteriuria
Definition
bacteria in the urine
Term
glycosuria
Definition
sugar in the urine
Term
hematuria
Definition
blood in the urine
Term
pyuria
Definition
pus in the urine
Term
py/o
Definition
pus
Term
pyel/o
Definition
renal pelvis
Term
-ectasis
Definition
dilation
Term
dilation of the renal pelvis caused by an accumulation of pus would be
Definition
pyopyelectasis
Term
abscess
Definition
Cavity containing pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue
Term
edema
Definition
Accumulation of fluid in the tissues (swelling); can result from kidney failure
Term
azotemia
Definition
azot/o = nitrogen -emia = blood condition
Condition of excessive nitrogenous compounds, including urea, in the blood
Term
hypertension
Definition
high blood pressure
Term
anuria
Definition
no urine
Term
dysuria
Definition
painful urination
Term
nocturia
Definition
excessive urination at night
Term
nocturia
Definition
excessive urination at night
Term
oliguria
Definition
scanty urination
Term
polyuria
Definition
excessive thirst
Term
incontinence
Definition
inability to hold urine
Term
Retention
Definition
inability to release urine
Term
Urgency
Definition
Intense sensation of the need to urinate immediately
Term
Diabetes insipidus
Definition
polydipsia and polyuria
Term
polydipsia
Definition
excessive thirst
Term
Diabetes mellitus
Definition
Hyperglycemia
Glycosuria
Water and electrolyte loss
Ketoacidosis
Possible coma
Term
Poly/cyst/ic kidney disease
Definition
Inherited
Bilateral
Enlargement due to cysts
Term
Renal colic
Definition
Severe pain associated with kidney stones lodged in the ureter.
Term
UTI
Definition
Urinary tract infection: Infection anywhere in the urinary system
Term
Ur/o/lithi/iasis
Definition
Stones anywhere in the urinary tract
Also called urinary calculi
Term
Nephr/o/lith/iasis
Definition
Stones in the kidney
Also called kidney stones
Term
Nephr/o/pathy
Definition
Disease of the kidney
Term
Renal sclerosis
Definition
Hardening of the arteries of the kidneys
also called nephrosclerosis
Term
Nephr/o/ptosis
Definition
Prolapse or sagging of the kidney
Term
Nephr/itis
Definition
inflammation of the kidney
Term
Pyel/o/pher/itis
Definition
Pyel/o = renal pelvis
Nephr/o = kidney
-itis = inflammation
Infection/inflammation of the renal pelvis of the kidney
Term
Hyr/o/nephr/osis
Definition
dilation of renal pelvis and calices
caused by an obstruction
Can cause renal failure
Term
Which of the following terms refers to a hardening of the arteries of the kidney?
Definition
Nephrosclerosis
Term
Which of the following terms refers to an inflammation in the renal pelvis?
Definition
pyelonephritis
Term
ARF
Definition
Acute renal failure
Term
CKD
Definition
Chronic kidney disease: formerly called chronic renal failure, CRF
Term
Cyst/itis
Definition
Inflammation of the urinary bladder
Term
Cyst/o/cele
Definition
herniation of the urinary bladder
Term
Urethr/itis
Definition
inflammation of the URETHRA
Term
urethral stenosis
Definition
Narrowing of the urethra
also called urethral stricture
Term
Ureter/o/cele
Definition
Ureter/o = ureter -cele = herniation
Prolapse of the terminal end of the ureter into the bladder
Term
Vesic/o/ureter/al reflux
Definition
Abnormal backflow of urine from the bladder to the ureter.
Term
A herniation of the tube that connects the kidneys to the bladder is a/n:
Definition
ureterocele
Term
nephroblastoma
Definition
Also called Wilms Tumor
Cancerous tumors of the kidney, usually discovered around the child’s third birthday
Term
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Definition
Hypernephroma or adenocarcinoma of the kidney
Term
Pediatric Urinary
Definition
UTI
Dehydration
Electrolyte imbalances
Term
Geriatric urinary
Definition
UTI
Dehydration
Electrolyte imbalances
Stress incontinence
Term
Which of the following is a kidney cancer that occurs mainly in children?
Definition
Wilms tumor, or nephroblastoma
Term
UA
Definition
Urinalysis: A physical, chemical and/or microscopic examination of urine
Term
BUN
Definition
Blood urea nitrogen: Blood test that measures the amount of nitrogenous waste in the circulatory system; an increased level is an indicator of kidney dysfunction
Term
Creatinine clearance test
Definition
test measures the rate at which the kidneys remove nitrogenous wastes from the blood by comparing its concentration in the blood and the urine over a 24-hour period.
Term
GFR
Definition
Glomerular filtration rate: amount of blood that is filtered by the kidneys
Term
A BUN, a creatinine clearance test, and a GFR all measure the function of the:
Definition
kidneys
Term
CT
Definition
Computed tomography scan: Tom/o - section, cutting
-graphy – process of recording - Computerized image that shows a three-dimensional image
Term
IVU or IVP
Definition
Intravenous urography or intravenous pyelography: Radiographic (X-ray) imaging of the kidney, ureters and bladder with a contrast medium
Term
KUB
Definition
Kidneys, ureters, and bladder: Radiographic imaging of the kidney, ureters and bladder without a contrast medium.
Term
What is a radiographic image of the kidneys, ureters and bladder with contrast medium?
Definition
IVU
Term
What is a radiographic image of the kidney, ureters and bladder without contrast medium?
Definition
kub
Term
Biopsy
Definition
Taking a piece of tissue for microscopic study
Term
Cystoscopy
Definition
Visual examination of the urinary bladder using a cystoscope
Term
Cystourethroscopy
Definition
Visual examination of the urinary bladder and urethra using a cystoscope
Term
Catheter
Definition
Hollow, flexible tube that can be inserted into a vessel, organ or cavity of the body to withdraw or instill fluid. Catheters are frequently used in urinary procedures to drain urine or bypass a stricture.
Term
Stent
Definition
Tubular device for supporting hollow structures during surgical anastomosis or for holding arteries open after angioplasty.
Term
Scopes
Definition
laparoscope, cystoscope, and nephroscope
Term
laparoscope
Definition
visualize peritoneal (abdominal) cavity
Term
cystoscope
Definition
visualize bladder
Term
nephroscope
Definition
visualize kidney
Term
Lithotrite
Definition
Instrument used to crush a calculus (stone) in the urinary bladder.
Term
lithotripter
Definition
Machine that is used to crush stones
Term
urinometer
Definition
Used to measure urine output
Term
Which instrument is used to view the urinary bladder?
Definition
cystoscope
Term
Trans/urethr/al procedures
Definition
Any procedure conducted through the urethra
Term
Urethr/o/lysis
Definition
Destruction of adhesions of the urethra
Term
Vesic/o/tomy
Definition
Incision of the urinary bladder
Term
ESWL
Definition
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Term
ilium
Definition
pelvic bone
Term
ileum
Definition
third part (distal end) of the small intestines.
Term
The destruction of adhesions in the urethra is
Definition
urethrolysis
Term
Any procedure conducted through the urethra.
Definition
transurethral
Term
nephr/o/lith/o/tomy
Definition
Incision of the kidney to remove a kidney stone
Term
Nephr/o/tomy
Definition
Incision into the kidney
Term
Nephr/o/stomy
Definition
Opening made into the kidney so that a catheter can be placed
Term
Nephr/ectomy
Definition
Resection (removal) of the kidney
Term
Nephr/o/pexy
Definition
Suspension or fixation of the kidney
Term
Which of the following is a fixation of a kidney?
Definition
nephropexy
Term
Which of the above answers is a resection of the kidney?
Definition
nephrectomy
Term
Renal dialysis
Definition
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)
Hemodialysis using AV shunt/graft or AV fistula
Term
Acidifiers
Definition
decrease the pH of the urine to help prevent kidney stones.
Term
Alkalinizers
Definition
increase the pH of the urine to treat acidosis or move certain drugs or toxins out of the body.
Term
Antiinfectives
Definition
fight infections in the urinary system.
Term
Anticholinergics
Definition
control urinary incontinence by delaying the urge to void, increasing bladder capacity, and relaxing the bladder muscles.
Term
Antispasmodic
Definition
anticholingeric drugs that relax the bladder for the treatment of urinary incontinence.
Term
Diuretics
Definition
drugs that increase the formation of urine by promoting the excretion of water and sodium.
Term
Antidiuretics
Definition
help suppress urine formation
Term
Which type of drug is used to promote the excretion of urine?
Definition
diuretics
Term
ESWL
Definition
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Term
UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
GU
Definition
Genitourinary
Term
BUN
Definition
blood, urea, nitrogen
Term
ESRD
Definition
end stage renal disease
Term
IVU
Definition
intravenous urography
Term
UA
Definition
urinalysis
Term
Cysto
Definition
cystoscopy
Term
TURBT
Definition
transurethral resection of the bladder tumor
Term
TURP
Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
CKD
Definition
Chronic kidney disease
Term
AV Shunt/fistula
Definition
arteriovenous shunt/fistula
Term
BPH
Definition
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
CKD
Definition
chronic kidney disease
Term
AV shunt/fistula
Definition
arteriovenous shunt/fistula
Term
BPH
Definition
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
BP
Definition
Blood pressure
Term
KUB
Definition
Kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
Na
Definition
sodium
Term
Cl
Definition
chloride
Term
NaCl
Definition
sodium chloride
Term
EUA
Definition
Exam under anesthesia
Term
K
Definition
Potassium
Term
Male Reproductive System Specialties
Definition
andrology and urology
Term
Gonad
Definition
(gonad/o)
Testis, testosterone, and seminiferous tubules
Term
Testis
Definition
(test/o, testicul/o, orchid/o, orchi/o)
Male gonads
Paired organ (testicles) that produce gametes
Suspended in a sac – scrotum
Term
Testosterone
Definition
male sex hormone responsible for the growth and development of male sex characteristics
Term
Seminiferous tubules
Definition
spermatozoa are formed
Term
Gamete
Definition
Spermatozoon/spermatozoa (spermat/o)
Semen (semin/i)
Term
Scrotum
Definition
(scrot/o)
Testes are suspended in the scrotum
Term
Epididymis
Definition
(epididym/o)
Store spermatozoa
Term
Vas deferens
Definition
(vas/o, duct/o)
Sperm leave the epididymis and travel through the right and left vas deferens during ejaculation
Term
Spermatic cord
Definition
Includes the vas deferens, arteries, veins and nerves
Term
Route of Sperm
Definition
Testes → Vas deferens → Seminal vesicle →
Ejaculatory duct → Urethra → Urinary meatus
Term
To survive and thrive during/after ejaculation,
sperm are nourished by fluid from these glands
Definition
Seminal vesicles (vesicul/o)
Prostate gland (prostat/o)
Bulbourethral glands
Ejaculatory duct
Term
Penis
Definition
(pen/i, phall/o)
Glans penis (balan/o)
Prepuce (preputi/o)
Term
At birth, the glans penis is surrounded by a fold of skin called the
Definition
prepuce or foreskin
Term
Removal of the foreskin
Definition
circum/cision
Term
The structure that stores sperm is the:
Definition
epididymis
Term
To survive, the sperm are nourished by fluid from a series of glands, and this is one of them.
Definition
seminal vesicle
Term
prostate
Definition
gland that surrounds the neck of the bladder and the proximal part of the urethra and produces a fluid that becomes part of semen
Term
prostrate
Definition
to lie face down
Term
vesic/o
Definition
urinary bladder
Term
vesicul/o
Definition
seminal vesicle
Term
Orchid/o is a combining form for the
Definition
testicle
Term
What is a combining form for the area where sperm are stored?
Definition
epididym/o
Term
Anorchism
Definition
an = without orch/o = testicle
Born without a testicle.
Term
Cyrptorchidism/cryptorchism
Definition
Crypt/o = hidden
Orchid/o = testes
-ism = condition
Testicle fails to descend into the scrotum before birth.
Term
Epispadias
Definition
Urethral opening on the dorsum (top) of the penis
Term
Hypospadias
Definition
Urethral opening on the ventral (bottom) of the penis
Term
Phimosis
Definition
Tightening of the prepuce around the glans penis so that the foreskin cannot be retracted.
Term
An opening on the ventral side (the under side) of the penis is a/an:
Definition
hypospadias
Term
An opening in the dorsum (upper) side of the penis is a/an:
Definition
epispadias
Term
Aspermia
Definition
w/out sperm
Term
Azoospermia
Definition
Condition of no living sperm in the semen
Term
Oligospermia
Definition
Condition of temporary or permanent deficiency of sperm in the seminal fluid; related to oligospermia
Term
Azoospermia is expected in a man who has had a
Definition
vasectomy
Term
Hydrocele
Definition
Accumulation of fluid in the tunica vaginalis testis
Term
Varicocele
Definition
Abnormal dilation of the veins of the spermatic cord; can lead to infertility
Term
Which disorder is an accumulation of fluid in the tunica vaginalis?
Definition
hyrdrocele
Term
Epididym/itis
Definition
INFLAMMATION of the epididymis
Term
Orch/itis
Definition
Inflammation of the testicles
May be associated with the mumps
Term
Prostat/itis
Definition
INFLAMMATION of the prostate
Term
balan/itis
Definition
INFLAMMATION of the glans penis
Term
Testicular torsion
Definition
Twisting of a testicle on its spermatic cord, usually caused by trauma
Term
Gynecomastia
Definition
gynec/o = female mast/o = breast
-ia = condition
Enlargement of breast tissue in the male.
Term
ED
Definition
Erectile dysfunction: impotence
Term
priapism
Definition
an abnormally prolonged erection
Term
BPH
Definition
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or Hypertrophy: Abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland surrounding the urethra, leading to difficulty with urination
Term
What is the term for a twisting of a testicle on its spermatic cord?
Definition
testicular torsion
Term
HSV-2
Definition
Herpes genitalis: Form of the herpesvirus transmitted through sexual contact, causing recurring painful vesicular eruptions.
Term
HPV
Definition
Human papillomavirus: Virus that causes common warts of the hands and feet and lesions of the mucous membranes of the oral, anal and genital cavities.
Condyloma: genital wart
Term
NGU
Definition
Nongonococcal urethritis: Inflammation of the urethra caused by Chlamydia trachomatis
Term
Which STD is caused by a gram-negative bacteria?
Definition
gonorrhea
Term
Adenocarcinoma of the prostate
Definition
formal term for prostate cancer. Malignant
Term
Malignant teratoma
Definition
Terat/o = monster + -oma = tumor. A teratoma is a type of tumor that is named for its unusual appearance. Malignant Neoplasm.
Term
Male Reproductive Pediatric
Definition
seminoma
Term
male reproductive geriatric
Definition
prostate and erectile disorders
Term
Seminoma is a benign neoplasm of the male reproductive system.
Definition
false
Term
DRE
Definition
Digital rectal exam
Term
PSA
Definition
Prostate-specific antigens
Term
transrectal sonography
Definition
the use of high-frequency sound waves to image the prostate.
Term
A diagnostic procedure to test for the presence of prostate cancer is:
Definition
PSA: prostate-specific antigen
Term
Orchid/ectomy
Definition
Removal of one or both testicles
Term
Orchi/o/pexy
Definition
Surgical procedure to mobilize an undescended testicle, attaching it to the scrotum.
Procedure to correct cryptorchidism
Term
Circum/cision
Definition
Surgical procedure in which the prepuce (foreskin) of the penis is excised.
Term
Castration
Definition
Removal of both gonads in the male or the female.
Term
Vasectomy
Definition
Ligation of both of the vas deferens for the purpose of male sterilization
Term
Vasovasostomy
Definition
Reanastamosis of vas deferens to reverse a vasectomy
Term
Prostatectomy
Definition
Removal of the prostate gland
Term
TURP
Definition
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Removal of the prostate in sections through a urethral approach
Term
Ablation
Definition
Removal of tissue by surgery, chemical destruction, cryoprobe, electrocautery or radiofrequency energy
Term
Which term means a fixation of a testicle
Definition
orchidopexy
Term
Which of the following would be used to treat herpes genitalis?
Definition
antiviral
Term
BPH
Definition
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Term
Bx
Definition
biopsy
Term
DRE
Definition
Digital rectal exam
Term
HPV
Definition
Human Papilllomavirus
Term
DRE
Definition
digital rectal exam
Term
HPV
Definition
Human Papillomavirus
Term
PSA
Definition
Prostate-specific antigen
Term
STD
Definition
Sexually transmitted disease
Term
TURP
Definition
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
TURBT
Definition
Transurethral resection of the bladder tumor
Term
VD
Definition
venereal disease
Term
GU
Definition
genitourinary
Term
Laser
Definition
light amplification by stimulated emission radiation
Term
Female Reproductive System Specialties
Definition
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Term
female reproductive specialists
Definition
obstetrician, gynecologist, and midwife
Term
menstruation
Definition
men/o: menarche and menopause
Term
Ovum, egg
Definition
(o/o, ov/i, ov/o) – female gamete
Ovulation (ovul/o + -ation)
Term
Ovaries
Definition
(oophor/o, ovari/o) – organ that releases mature eggs
Female gonad
Term
Hormones
Definition
Pituitary secretion
Corpus luteum secretes:
Estrogen
Progesterone
Term
Ovulation
Definition
cyclical release of an egg
Term
Uterus
Definition
(hyster/o, metr/o, metri/o, uter/o)
Term
uterus layers
Definition
endometrium, myometrium, and perimetrium
Term
endometrium
Definition
(endometri/o) – lining of the uterus
Term
myometrium
Definition
(myometri/o) – muscle layer
of uterus
Term
Permetrium
Definition
permiteri/o: outer layer of uterus
Term
body or corpus of uterus
Definition
central area of uterus
Term
cervix
Definition
(cervic/o) – narrowed lower area or the “neck” of the uterus
Term
Rectouterine pouch
Definition
(culd/o)
Also called Douglas’ cul-de-sac
Space in the pelvic cavity between the uterus and the rectum
Term
Vagina
Definition
(colp/o, vagin/o)
If the egg is not fertilized, the lining of the uterus is shed through the vagina by the process of menstruation (menses).
Term
Which of the following is a combining form for the uterus?
Definition
metri/o
Term
Vulva
Definition
(vulv/o) – includes:
Vaginal opening
Hymen (hymen/o)
Labia (labi/o) – folds of skin
Minora
Majora
Clitoris (clitorid/o)
Bartholin glands (bartholin/o)
Mons pubis
Perineum (perine/o) – area between the opening of the vagina and the anus
Term
ureter/o
Definition
ureter
Term
uter/o
Definition
uterus
Term
culd/o
Definition
rectouterine pouch
Term
colp/o
Definition
vagina
Term
cervic/o
Definition
neck and the cervix
Term
perneum
Definition
area between the opening of the vagina and the anus
Term
peritoneum
Definition
lining of the abdominal cavity
Term
Mammary Glands
Definition
(mast/o, mamm/o)
Term
mammary glands function
Definition
secrete milk
Term
milk
Definition
lact/o, galact/o
Term
nipple
Definition
mammary papilla
(papill/o, thel/e)
Term
areola
Definition
dark colored skin surrounding the nipple
Term
Which of the following is a combining form for the nipple?
Definition
thel/e
Term
conception/fertilization of ovum
Definition
often in fallopian tube
Term
pregnancy/gestation
Definition
(gravid/o, -gravida, -cyesis)
zygote embryo  fetus (fet/o)
Term
hormonal function of zygote
Definition
hCG: pregnancy hormone
Term
Extraembryonic structures
Definition
amnion, chorion, placenta, and umbilical cord
Term
amnion and amnionic fluid
Definition
amni/o, amnion/o, -amnios
Term
chorion
Definition
chori/o, chorion/o
Term
placenta
Definition
(placent/o)
Highly vascular structure that acts as a physical communication between the mother and the embryo
Term
umbilical cord
Definition
(umbilic/o, omphal/o)
Connects embryo to the placenta
Cut at birth to become umbilicus (belly button or navel)
Term
primigravida
Definition
primi = first
-gravida = pregnancy
Pregnant for the first time
Term
Multigravida
Definition
Two or more pregnancies
Term
Nulligravida
Definition
never been pregnant
Term
Primi/para
Definition
(primi = first; -para = delivery)
Mother has delivered first baby
Term
Multipara
Definition
Mother has delivered two or more babies
Term
nullipara
Definition
Woman who has never delivered a baby
Term
antenatal/prenatal
Definition
pertaining to before birth
Term
postnatal
Definition
pertaining to after birth
Term
Postnatal
Definition
pertaining to after birth
Term
antepartum
Definition
pertaining to before delivery
Term
postpartum
Definition
pertaining to after delivery
Term
Which of the following is a combining form for pregnancy?
Definition
gravid/o
Term
Postnatal
Definition
pertaining to after birth
Term
antepartum
Definition
pertaining to before delivery
Term
postpartum
Definition
pertaining to after delivery
Term
Which of the following is a combining form for pregnancy?
Definition
gravid/o
Term
Oophoritis
Definition
inflammation of the ovaries
Term
PCOS
Definition
Polycystic ovary syndrome Poly = many
Cyst/o = sac
-ic = pertaining to
Term
Adhesions of the fallopian tubes
Definition
Scar tissue that binds tissue together
Term
hemat/o/salpinx
Definition
condition of blood in the fallopian tubes (hemat/o = blood + -salpinx = fallopian tube).
Term
Hydro/salpinx
Definition
condition of fluid in the fallopian tubes.
Term
Py/o/salpinx
Definition
condition of pus in the fallopian tubes.
Term
Salping/itis
Definition
an inflammation of the fallopian tubes.
Term
Endometri/o
Definition
endometrium
Term
endometr/itis
Definition
inflammation of the endometrium
Term
endometri/osis
Definition
abnormal condition of the endometrium
Term
hyster/o/ptosis
Definition
sagging uterus aka: uterine prolapse
Term
retro/flexion of the uterus
Definition
Retro = backward flexion= bend process
Uterus is bent/tipped backward
Term
Cervicitis
Definition
Cervic/o = cervix
-itis = inflammation
Inflammation of the cervix
Term
Leukorrhea
Definition
Leuk/o = white
-rrhea = discharge, flow
Whitish discharge usually resulting from an inflammation of the cervix
Term
Vaginal prolapse
Definition
Pro = forward -lapse = fall
Downward displacement of the vagina.
Term
Vagin/itis
Definition
inflammation of the vagina
Term
Vulv/o/dynia
Definition
idiopathic syndrome of complaints of pain (-dynia) of the vulva.
Term
Vulv/o/vagin/itis
Definition
inflammation of the vulva and the vagina.
Term
Galactorrhea
Definition
Galact/o = milk
=rrhea – discharge
Abnormal discharge of milk from the breast
Term
Mast/itis
Definition
Inflammation of the breast
Term
Mast/o/ptosis
Definition
downward placement of breast
Term
Thel/itis
Definition
Inflammation of the nipple
(aka: Acromastitis)
Term
An inflammation of the external female genitalia is:
Definition
vulvitis
Term
Condition in which the body of the uterus is bent backward is:
Definition
retroflexion of the uterus
Term
Amen/o/rrhea
Definition
lack of menstrual flow
Term
dysmen/o/rrhea
Definition
painful menstrual flow, cramps
Term
oligomen/o/rrhea
Definition
Abnormally light or infrequent menstrual flow
Term
polymen/o/rrhea
Definition
abnormally frequent menstrual flow
Term
Polymen/o/rrhea
Definition
abnormally frequent menstrual flow
Term
Men/o/rrhagia
Definition
Abnormally heavy or prolonged menstrual period
Term
Metr/o/rrhagia
Definition
Uterine bleeding other than that caused by menstruation; may be caused by a uterine tear.
Term
men/o/metr/o/rrhagia
Definition
Excessive menstrual flow and uterine bleeding other than that caused by menstruation
Term
PMS
Definition
Premenstrual syndrome: Mood disorder that occurs 1-2 weeks before the menstrual flow.
Term
Which of the following is a scanty or infrequent menstrual period?
Definition
oligomenorrhea
Term
Which of the following is an excessive menstrual flow and uterine bleeding other than that caused by menstruation?
Definition
menometrorrhagia
Term
CPD
Definition
Cephalopelvic disproportion: Cephal/o = head
Infant’s head is larger than the pelvic outlet it must pass through, thereby inhibiting normal labor or birth.
Term
Eclampsia
Definition
Extremely serious form of hypertension secondary to pregnancy.
Term
Preeclampsia
Definition
Abnormal condition of pregnancy with unknown cuase, marked by hypertension, edema and proteinuria.
(aka: Toxemia of pregnancy)
Term
Miscarriage/abortion
Definition
Termination of a pregnancy before the fetus is viable.
Spontaneous - miscarriage
Therapeutic - abortion
Term
Ectopic pregnancy
Definition
Implantation of the embryo in any location but the uterus.
Term
A pregnancy that takes place outside of the uterus is termed a/n:
Definition
ectopic pregnancy
Term
Erythroblastosis fetalis
Definition
Condition in which the mother is Rh negative and her fetus is Rh positive, causing the mother to form antibodies to the Rh-positive factor.
Term
Excessive amniotic fluid is:
Definition
polyhydramnios
Term
Meconium staining
Definition
Refers to fetal defacation while in utero and indicates fetal distress
Term
Fibroadenoma of the breast
Definition
Fibr/o = fiber
Aden/o = gland
-oma = tumor
Noncancerous breast tumors composed of fibrous and glandular tissue
Term
Fibrocystic disease
Definition
Benign condition of the palpable presence of single or multiple cysts in the breasts
Term
Leiomyoma of the uterus
Definition
Leiomy/o = smooth muscle
-oma = tumor
Smooth muscle tumors of the uterus
(aka: fibroids)
Term
Mature teratoma of the ovary
Definition
Also termed “dermoid cysts,” these usually noncancerous ovarian growth arise from germ cells
Term
Ovarian cyst
Definition
Benign, fluid-filled sac in the ovary.
Term
Endometrial adenocarcinoma
Definition
Endometri/o = endometrium -al = pertaining to
Aden/o = gland -carcinoma = cancer of epithelial origin
Most common cancer of the uterus which develops from cells that line the uterus
Term
Leiomyosarcoma
Definition
Leiomy/o = smooth muscle
-sarcoma = cancerous tumor of connective tissue
Rare type of cancer of the smooth muscle of the uterus
Term
HSG
Definition
Hysterosalpingography: X-ray in which contrast medium is used to image the uterus and fallopian tubes
Term
Mammography
Definition
Imaging technique for the early detection of breast cancer (aka: mammogram).
Term
Sonography
Definition
High-frequency sound waves are used to image:
Pelvic – image pelvic area
Sonohysterography – image uterus
Transvaginal – pelvic cavity obtained through the use of a probe introduced into the vagina.
Term
Colposcopy
Definition
Endoscopic procedure used for a cervical/vaginal biopsy.
Term
Culdoscopy
Definition
Endoscopic procedure used for biopsy of Douglas cul-de-sac.
Term
Hysteroscopy
Definition
Endoscopic procedure used for uterine procedures.
Term
Laparoscopy
Definition
Endoscopic procedure to visualize female organs via the abdomen.
Term
Culd/o/centesis
Definition
Removal of fluid and cells from the rectouterine pouch to detect dysplasia.
Term
Pap smear
Definition
Exfoliative cytology procedure useful for the detection of vaginal and cervical cancer.
Term
Which procedure is a process of viewing the vagina?
Definition
colposcopy
Term
D&C
Definition
Dilation and curettage: Cervix of the uterus will be widened (dilation) and a sharp scraping tool (currette) will be inserted to remove the lining of the uterus.
Term
Hyster/ectomy
Definition
Resection (removal) of the uterus.
Term
Hyster/o/pexy
Definition
Suspension and fixation of a prolapsed uterus.
Term
LEEP
Definition
Loop electrocautery excision procedure: Procedure done to remove abnormal cells in cervical dysplasia.
Term
Lumpectomy
Definition
removal of a tumor of the breast
Term
Mastectomy
Definition
removal of the breast
Term
Mammoplasty
Definition
cosmetic repair of breast
Term
Mastopexy
Definition
Reconstructive procedure to lift and fixate the breasts.
Term
Oophor/ectomy
Definition
resection of an ovary
Term
Oophor/o/cyst/ectomy
Definition
resection of ovarian cyst
Term
Salping/ectomy
Definition
resection of fallopian tube
Term
Salping/o/lysis
Definition
Removal of the adhesions in the fallopian tubes to reestablish patency, with the goal of fertility.
Term
Pelvic exenteration
Definition
removal of the contents of the pelvic cavity.
Term
Cerclage
Definition
Suturing the cervix closed to prevent early delivery
Term
CS
Definition
Cesarean section, C-section: Delivery of an infant through an abdominal incision
Term
Which is a term for the removal of an ovarian cyst
Definition
oophorocystectomy
Term
Episiotomy
Definition
Incision before vaginal delivery to widen the vaginal orifice to prevent tearing
Term
VBAC
Definition
Vaginal birth after C-section: Delivery of subsequent babies vaginally after a c-section.
Term
Vaginal delivery
Definition
Cephalic and Breech
Term
Cephalic
Definition
baby's head first
Term
Breech
Definition
baby's feet or buttock first
Term
Salpingosalpingostomy
Definition
Rejoining of previously cut fallopian tubes to re-establish patency (reversal of tubal ligation)
Term
Tubal ligation
Definition
Sterilization procedure in which the fallopian tubes are cut, ligated and cauterized to prevent released ova from being fertilized by spermatozoa.
Term
Which of the following terms is a removal of adhesions from the fallopian tubes?
Definition
salpingolysis
Term
AI
Definition
Artificial insemination
Term
AP repair
Definition
anterior posterior repair
Term
CS
Definition
Cesarean section
Term
CS
Definition
Cesarean section
Term
D&C
Definition
Dilation and curettage
Term
IUD
Definition
Intrauterine device
Term
IVF
Definition
In vitro fertilization
Term
LMP
Definition
Last menstrual period
Term
OB
Definition
Obstetrics
Term
PID
Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
MMK
Definition
Marshall, Marchetti, Kranz
Term
TOT
Definition
Trans obturator tape
Term
TVT
Definition
Tension-free vaginal taping
Term
Vag. Hyst.
Definition
Vaginal Hysterectomy
Term
Abd. Hyst.
Definition
abdominal hysterectomy
Term
VBAC
Definition
Vaginal birth after cesarean section
Term
TAH-BSO
Definition
Total abdomina hysterectomy w/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
RSO
Definition
Right salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
LSO
Definition
Left salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
Blood system specialty
Definition
hematology
Term
immune system specialty
Definition
immunology
Term
hemat/o/poiesis
Definition
blood formation
Term
blood cells
Definition
erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes
Term
erythrocytes
Definition
(erythr/o) = red blood cells (RBC)
Term
Leukocytes
Definition
(leuk/o) = white blood cells (WBC)
Term
Thrombocytes
Definition
(thromb/o): clotting cells (platelets)
Term
Blood composition
Definition
blood cells and plasma
Term
erythrocytes
Definition
Hemoglobin
The vehicle for transportation of oxygen to tissues is a protein-iron pigment called hemoglobin.
Term
RBC life cycle
Definition
Erythropoietin/erythropoiesis
Formation of red blood cells in the bone marrow
erythr / o = red
-poietin = forming substance
-poiesis = formation, production
Term
cyt/o
Definition
cell
Term
cyst/o
Definition
bladder or a sac
Term
hemostasis
Definition
control of blood flow
Term
homeostasis
Definition
steady state
Term
thrombocytes/platelets
Definition
Coagulation
The process of changing a liquid to a solid (blood clotting)
Agglutination (agglutin/o)
Clump together
Hemostasis: control of blood flow; stop the bleeding.
Term
plasma
Definition
the liquid portion of blood
Term
thrombocytes
Definition
clotting cells
Term
erythrocytes
Definition
carry hemoglobin
Term
Blood Groups
Definition
A, B, AB, O
Term
Universal donor
Definition
O
Term
Universal recipient
Definition
individual w/AB blood
Term
Rh factor
Definition
Mismatch between the fetus and mother can cause erythroblastosis fetalis
Term
The universal donor of blood groups is:
Definition
O
Term
The universal recipient of blood groups is:
Definition
AB
Term
Lymph/interstitial fluid
Definition
Role of agranulocytes: Monocytes and Lymphocytes
Term
monocytes
Definition
destroy pathogens and collect debris from damaged cells
Term
lymphocytes
Definition
immune system
Term
Lymph vessels
Definition
lymphangi/o
Term
Lymph nodes are also called lymph glands
Definition
(lymphaden/o)
Cervical, axillary (armpit), inguinal (groin) and mediastinal nodes
Term
Lymph organs
Definition
Tonsils, adenoids, appendix (append/o), spleen (splen/o), thymus (thym/o) gland
Term
thym/o
Definition
thymus
Term
thyr/o
Definition
thyroid
Term
Immune system
Definition
immun/o
Term
levels of defense
Definition
First line/nonspecific
Second line/nonspecific
Third line/specific immunity
Term
Sneezing, coughing, and vomiting are examples of which level of immune defense?
Definition
first
Term
Anemia
Definition
an- = without -emia = blood condition
Term
Hypovolemia
Definition
hypo = deficient
vol/o = volume
-emia = blood condition
Deficient volume of circulating blood
Term
Which type of anemia is caused by the body’s destruction of its own RBCs?
Definition
sideropenia
Term
Leukocytosis
Definition
Abnormal increase in WBCs
Term
Leukopenia
Definition
Abnormal decrease in WBCs; deficiency of clotting cells.
Term
Edema
Definition
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of tissues
Term
Lymphedema
Definition
Accumulation of lymphatic fluid and resultant swelling caused by obstruction, removal or hypoplasia of lymph vessels
Term
What is a group of inherited bleeding disorders characterized by a deficiency of one of the factors necessary for the coagulation of blood
Definition
hemophilia
Term
lymphadenitis
Definition
inflammation of lymph nodes
Term
lymphadenopathy
Definition
Disease of the lymph nodes or vessels that may be localized or generalized
Term
lymphangitis
Definition
Inflammation of lymph vessels
Term
lymphocytopenia
Definition
deficiency of lymphocytes
Term
lymphocytosis
Definition
abnormal increase in lymphocytes
Term
Which of the following is a term that means “disease of the lymph glands”?
Definition
lymphadenopathy
Term
AIDS
Definition
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: Caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Transmitted through body fluids
Term
Anaphylaxis
Definition
Ana – without -phylaxis – protection
Extreme form of allergic response in which the patient suffers severely decreased blood pressure and constriction of the airways.
Term
Lymphangiography
Definition
Radiographic visualization of a part of the lymphatic system after injection of a radiopague substance.
Term
Which of the following is a term that means 1Cdisease of the lymph glands 1D?
Definition
lymphadenopathy
Term
Splenic arteriography
Definition
Also known as a splenography
Radiographic visualization of the spleen with the use of a contrast medium
Term
Allergy testing
Definition
Series of tests involving a patch, scratch or intradermal injection of an allergen to test for hypersensitivity
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete blood cell count: Twelve blood tests including RBC, and WBC counts, diff counts, Hb, Hct/PCV
Term
Diff
Definition
differential count: Measure of the numbers of the different types of WBCs
Term
Hct/PCV
Definition
Hemocrit/packed-cell volume: Measure of the percentage of RBCs in the blood
Term
Hgb, Hb
Definition
Hemoglobin: Iron-containing pigment of RBCs that carries oxygen to tissues
Term
PT
Definition
Prothrombin time:Test that measures the amount of time taken for clot formation.
Term
WBC
Definition
White blood cell count: Measurement of the number of leukocytes in the blood.
Term
Which test measures the percentage of red blood cells in the blood?
Definition
Hct: Hematocrit
Term
Apheresis
Definition
Temporary removal of blood from a donor in which one or more components are removed, and the rest of the blood is reinfused into the donor.
Term
Blood transfusion
Definition
Autologous & Autotransfusion
Term
Autologous
Definition
donor’s blood is removed and stored in anticipation of a future need
Term
Which test measures the percentage of red blood cells in the blood?
Definition
Hct: Hematocrit
Term
Apheresis
Definition
Temporary removal of blood from a donor in which one or more components are removed, and the rest of the blood is reinfused into the donor.
Term
Blood transfusion
Definition
Autologous & Autotransfusion
Term
Autologous
Definition
donor’s blood is removed and stored in anticipation of a future need
Term
Autotransfusion
Definition
donor is transfused with his/her own blood after anticoagulation and filtration, from an active bleeding site in cases of major surgery or trauma.
Term
–apheresis
Definition
removal of blood
Term
–poiesis
Definition
formation
Term
BMT
Definition
Bone marrow transplant : Autologous
& Homologous
Term
homologous
Definition
from a donor to a recipient
Term
adenoidectomy
Definition
Removal of the adenoids (pharyngeal tonsils)
Term
biopsy of lymphatic structures
Definition
Removal of the lymph nodes or lymphoid tissue as a means of diagnosis and treatment.
Term
lymphadenectomy
Definition
removal of a lymph node
Term
splenectomy
Definition
removal of the spleen
Term
Which of the following can be used as a suffix or stand alone term to mean removal?
Definition
apheresis
Term
anticoagulants
Definition
Drugs that prevent or delay the coagulation of blood
Term
antiplatelets
Definition
Drugs that inhibit the function of platelets or destroy them.
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