Unit 11
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 antiarthritic | agent that works against arthritis |
| antibiotic | agent that works against organisms, especially bacteria |
| anticonvulsant | agent that prevents seizures |
| antinarcotic | agent that works against the effects of narcotics |
| antipyretic | agent that works against fever |
| antirheumatic | agent that works against rheumatic disease |
| antiseptic | agent that protects against infection (external cleaner) |
| antispasmodic | agent that prevents muscle spasms |
| antitoxin | agent that works to destroy toxins |
| asepsis | without poisons or infection |
| bilateral | including both sides (adj.) |
| catheterization | using a tube inserted into the bladder or vessels to obtain specimens, to look, or to keep the vessel open |
| contraceptive | agent that prevents conception |
| contraindicated | not recommended under these circumstances |
| contravolitional | against ones will |
| disinfectants | chemical or physical agents that kill organisms, not used on the human body |
| epicystitis | inflammation upon the urinary bladder |
| epidural | pertaining to the layer upon the dura mater (adj.) |
| epigastric | upon the stomach |
| epigastrorrhaphy | suturing of tissue in the region upon the stomach |
| epinephrectomy | excision of tissue upon the kidney |
| epinephritis | inflammation upon the kidney |
| episplenitis | inflammation upon the spleen |
| extra-articular | outside of a joint (adj.) |
| extracerebral | outside of the cerebrum (adj.) |
| extracystic | outside of the bladder (adj.) |
| extradural | outside of the dura mater (adj.) |
| extragenital | outside of the genital area (adj.) |
| extranuclear | outside of the nuleus (adj.) |
| heterogeneous | different throughout (adj.) |
| heteropsia | different vision in each eye |
| heterosexual | attracted to the opposite sex (adj.) |
| infracostal | below the ribs (adj.) |
| inframammary | below the breast (adj.) |
| infrapatellar | below the patella (adj.) |
| infrapubic | below the pubic bone (adj.) |
| mammogram | breast x-ray film or x-ray picture |
| mammography | process of taking a breast x-ray |
| metacarpals | bones of the hand beyond the wrist bones |
| metastasis | disease that spreads beyond its origin |
| metatarsals | bones of the foot beyond the ankle |
| pyrotoxin | toxin produced by fever or heat |
| septicemia | infection in the blood |
| septicopyemia | infection and pus in the blood |
| sterilization | process that killls all organisms |
| subdural | below the dura mater (adj.) |
| superciliary | pertaining to the eyebrow |
| superficial | on the surface (adj.) |
| superinfection | an infection on top on another infection |
| supracostal | above the ribs (adj.) |
| suprainguinal | above the groin |
| supralumbar | above the lumbar spine (adj.) |
| suprapubic | above the pubic bone (adj.) |
| suprarenal | above the kidney |
| suprarenopathy | disease of the suprarenal glands (adrenals) |
| symmetry | the same size and shape all around or on both sides |
| sympathetic | suffering along with, functional part of the autonomic nervous system |
| sympathoma | tumor of a sympathetic nerve |
| transcatheter | across a catheter |
| transfusion | transferring blood from one person to another |
| transillumination | use of light across a tube to view organs |
| transluminal | across the lumen of a vessel |
| transposition | placement of an organ on the opposite side |
| transsexual | a person who has changed sexes |
| transurethral | across the urethra |
| transvaginal | across the vagina |
| ultrasonography | use of ultrasound to make images from sound reflected through the body and computerized |
| ultrasound | high-frequency sound waves (inaudible) |
| ultraviolet | high-frequency light waves beyond the violet frequency |
| bronchodilator | dilates or enlarges bronchi |
| decongestant | reduces respiratory congestion |
| diuretic | increases urine flow |
| expectorant | assists in removing respiratory secretions |
| hemostatic | controls bleeding |
| hormones | endocrine secretions that affect control mechanisms |
| hypnotic | sleep agent, produces starte of hypnosis |
| hypoglycemic | agent that lowers blood sugar (glucose) |
| laxative | loosens or liquifies stool for relief of constipation |
| muscle relaxant | relieves tension in skeletal muscle |
| sedative | calms nervous excitement |
| tranquilizer | lowers anxiety and mental tension |
| vasodilator | dilates blood vessels |
| vasopressor | constricts blood vessels, increase blood pressure |
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