| Term | Definition |
|---|
| anaplasia | CHANGE IN THE STRUCTURE OF CELLS |
| aplasia | Lack of development of an organ or tissue |
| dysplasia | abnormal development of tissue |
| hyperplasia | abnormal increase in the number of cells |
| hypoplasia | INCOMPLETE OR LESS THAN NORMAL DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORGAN OR TISSUE |
| chiropractor | specializes in the manipulation of the spine |
| orthopedic surgeon | a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving the bones, joints, and muscles |
| osteopathic physician | treating health problems |
| podiatrist | a specialist in care for the feet |
| rheumatologist | specializes in the diseases of the connective tissues |
| kyphosis | humpback, the abnormal curvature of the spine |
| lordosis | an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column |
| talipes | congenital deformity of the foot |
| scoliosis | curvature of the spine |
| osteitis | inflammation of a bone |
| external | near the surface |
| lateralis | toward the side |
| medialis | toward the midline |
| biceps | any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm) |
| insertion | the end of a muscle attached to a movable part |
| origin | less moveable of the two bones is considered to be the starting point of the muscle |
| quadriceps | A muscle that has four heads or points of origin |
| triceps | any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii) |
| ace inhibitors | interfer with the action that causes the heart muscle to contract |
| antihypertensives | medication that reduces blood pressure |
| beta-blockers | slow the heart beat |
| calcium channel blockers | squeeze blood vessels tight |
| diuretics | increase the secretion of urine |
| allergen | an antigen capaable of inducing an allergic reaction |
| allergy | over reaction by the body to a antigen |
| antibody | disease fighting protein |
| antigen | body regards as foreign |
| lymphokines | signal between the cells of the immune system |
| bacilli | rod shaped spore forming bacteria |
| rickettsia | rocky mountain spotted fever |
| spirochetes | spiral shaped bacteria |
| staphylococci | form irregular clusters |
| streptococci | forms a chain |
| Crohn's disease | affects the digestive system |
| Graves disease | affects indocrine system |
| lupus erythematosus | affects the integumentary system |
| mutiple sclerosis | affects the nervous system |
| rhematoid arthritis | affects the skeletal system |
| aspiration pneumonia | foreign substance inhaled into the lungs |
| bronchopneumonia | begins in the bronchio |
| double pneumonia | involving both lungs |
| lobar pneumonia | affects one lobe of the lung |
| mycoplasma pneumonia | walking pneumonia |
| complement cell | group of proteins that circulate in the blood |
| antigen antibody | binding antigens to antibodies |
| metastasis | new cancer site |
| antibiotics | kill bacteria |
| needle breast biopsy | xray guided needle to remove small tissues samples |
| cardiomyopathy | all diseases of the heart muscles |
| basophils | least common white blood cells |
| heart murmur | abnormal sound defective heart valves |
| superior vena cava | transport blood to the upper portion |
| DTR | to strike a tendon |
| paralysis | loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements |
| shin splint | muscle tearing away fromthe tibia |
| hyperkinesia | abnormal increased muscle function |
| physiatrist | specializes in physical medicine and rehabilation |
| fasciitis | inflammation of the fascia |
| pathologic fracture | weaken bone breaks under normal strain |
| Paget's disease | excessive breakdown of the bone tissue |
| spondylolisthesis | forward slipping movement of the lower lumbar |
| bursectomy | surgical removal of the bursa |
| cruciate ligaments | movement of the knee |
| The sternum | forms the middle of the front of the rib cage |
| A tendon | attach a muscle to a bone |
| ostealgia | pain in the bone |
| Genetic mutation | change of sequence in the dna |
| cytolgy | study of anatomy,physiology, pathology, chemistry |
| mesentery | fused double layer of the parietal peritoneum |
| quadrant | divided into 4 |
| stem cells | cells that are able to renew themselves |
| gamete | sex cells does not contain 46 chromosomes |
| thoracic cavity | surround and protects the heart and lungs |
| myelitis | inflammation of the spinal cord |
| lesion | change of tissue due to disease or injury |
| botulism | paralysis and sometimes death |
| bulimia | eating disorder frequent episodes of binge eating |
| proctopexy | surgical fixation of a prolasped rectum |
| volvulus | twisting of the intestines |
| ileum | longest portion of the small intestine |
| halitosis | bad breath |
| gingivitis | periodontal disease |
| empyema | collection of pus within the body cavity |
| pleural effusion | abnormal escape of fluid in the pleural cavity |
| atelectasis | lung fails to expand |
| laryngoplegia | paralysis of the larynx |
| pharyngotomy | surgical incision of the pharynx |
| varicella | chicken pox |
| spleen | hemalytic function |
| nasopharyngeal | adenoid tonsils |
| sarcoma | malignant tumor from connective tissues |
| lymphangioma | benign tumor of the lymph vessels |
| benign | not life threatning |
| tissue plasminogen activator | disolves damaging blood clots |
| septicemia | condition caused by the spread of micro organizms |
| thrombocytes | small fromed elements of blood |
| congestive heart failure | heart attack |
| myelodysplastic syndrome | pre-leukemia |
| atrial fibrillation | irregular quivering action |
| neutrophils | formed in red blood marrow |
| capillaries | the smallest blood vessels |
| atrophy | wearing away of the body tissues |
| myotonia | neuro muscular disorder |
| carpal tunnel syndrome | overused tendons in the wrist |
| fascioplasty | surgical repair of the fascia |
| elevation | raises ribs |
| dystonia | abnormal muscle tone |
| tenotomy | surgical division of a tendon |
| costochondritis | inflammation of the cartilage |
| orthopedic surgeon | specializes in disorders of the bones ,joints ,muscles |
| closed reduction | realignment of the bone |
| primary bone cancer | malignant tumor in the bone |
| red bone marrow | hemopoietic |
| osteomyelitis | inflammation of the bone marrow |
| tuberculosis | not spread by blood-borne transmission |
| medial(direction) | toward or nearer the midline |
| atresia | congenital absence of a normal opening |
| nosocomial infection | aquired in the hospital |
| ologist | specialist |
| pyr/o | fever, fire |
| suffix | word part added to the end of a word |
| rupture of the heart | cardiorrhexis |
| maximus | largest muscle |
| function of the liver | secretes bile |
| myocardial muscle tissue | muscle tissues of the heart |
| internal | deeper location |
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