Med Terminology II
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 term - Immunity | the ability to resist damage from foreign substances, harmful chemicals and toxins |
| term - immunogen | antigen |
| term - immunoglobulin | protein that can act as an antibody |
| term - immunoincompetence | immundeficiency |
| term - immunosuppressive | having the property of suppressing the body's immune response to antigens |
| term - inguinal | pertaining to the groin |
| term - interatrial | septum that divides upper two chambers of the heart are |
| term - interferons | proteins that can protect the body against viral infections |
| term - invasive procedure | procedure that requires the chest and rib cage to be open to view inside of the body |
| term - ionic bonding | process that occurs when a pair of atoms exchange electrons? |
| term - karyotype | picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell |
| term - kyphosis | excessive posterior curve of the thoracic spine |
| term - laceration | torn or jagged wound caused by blunt trauma |
| term - lesion | abnormal or altered tissue |
| term - leukoplakis | white plaque; firmly attached patches of white on mucous membranes |
| term - ligation | tying off a blood vessel or duct with a suture or wire ligature |
| term - lordosis | exaggerated inward curvature of the spine |
| term - lund-browder chart | method used to determine body surface of children |
| term - lunula | white area at the base of the nail plate |
| term - lymph | mostly clear, colourless transparent fluid found within the lymphatic vessels |
| term - lymphadenopahy | local or general enlargement of the lymph nodes or vessels |
| term - macule | flat are of colour change on the skin without elevation |
| term - malaise | discomfort; vague uneasy feeling of body weakness, distress or discomfort marking the onset of a disease |
| term - malunion | incorrect alignment of bone ends |
| term - mastication | chewing |
| term - meconium | first stool of a newborn |
| term - medical malpractice | medical professional misconduct which differs from negligence because it is performed by a licensed medical professional |
| term - meibomian gland | sebaceous gland on the posterior margin of each eyelid |
| term - meiosis | formation of sex cells occurs in this process |
| term - menorrhagia | increased amount and duration of the flow |
| term - metacarpals | wrist bones |
| term - metastasis | tumor cells spread to distant parts of the body |
| term - metatarsophalangeal | pertaining to the metatarus and phalanges of the toes |
| term - metrorrhagia | bleeding between cycles |
| term - mutation | variation or change in genetic structure |
| term - myringotmy | surgical incision of the eardrum performed to release fluid or pus from the middle ear |
| term - neonate | newborn baby |
| term - nodule | solid elevation 1-2 cm in diameter; extends deeper into dermis than papule (example: limpoma, erythema, nodosum, enlarged lymph nodes) |
| term - odynophagia | burning squeezing pain while swallowing |
| term - olecranon | tip of the elbow |
| term - oligomenorrhea | in excess of six weeks |
| term - orchidectomy | removal of the testes |
| term - ossification | development of bone |
| term - osteoarthritis | type of arthritis that results from the breakdown and eventual loss of the cartilage of joints |
| term - osteogenesis | formation of bone tissue |
| term - otoscopy | visual exam of the ear using a otoscope |
| term - paget's disease | chronic bone disorder that typically results in enlarged deformed bones |
| term - papule | circular area on the skin that is reddened or elevated |
| term - paratoid gland | largest pair of salivary glands |
| term - paronychium | Soft tissue around the nail border |
| term - pathogenesis | development of disease |
| term - peritontis | inflammation of the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity |
| term - placenta previa | marginal, partial and total are types of this condition |
| term - plaque | deposit of hardened material lining the blood vessel |
| term - plica | band of dense scar like tissue in the knee that occurs normally in many people |
| term - polydopsia | excessive thirst |
| term - prepuce | foreskin of the penis |
| term - proctoscopy | visual examination of the rectum |
| term - professional component | interpretation and report is known as |
| term - pseudomembranous | describing a false membrane |
| term - pulp | center of the tooth, which is filled with blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue, is called |
| term - punctum | drain hole near the nose that drains tears |
| term - pustule | elevated area; filled with purulent fluid (example: pimple, impetigo, abscess' |
| term - quantitative | drug assays that test to detect how much a specific drug is present in the body are called |
| term - radiculopathy | pain in the spinal nerves |
| term - reduction | returning of bone to proper alignment |
| term - registration | placement of a name on list as qualified for a profession; may require special testing |
| term - retinopathy | refers to non-inflammatory eye disorders |
| term - retrosternal | behind the sternum |
| term - rheumatoid arthritis | An inflammatory disease of the connective tissue within joints? |
| term - saline | most common solution used for intra-amniotic injections is |
| term - saliva | contains lysozyme, which has a weak antibacterial action. |
| term - scales | flakes of cornified skin layer - dry skin |
| term - scar | excess collagen production following surgery or trauma - healed surgical wound |
| term - scollosis | lateral curvature of the spine |
| term - scope of practice | parameters within which one is allowed to practice his trade is |
| term - scrotum | sac-like structure that contains the testes |
| term - seborrhea | excessive secretion of sebum from sebacceous glands |
| term - septum | interior of the nose is divided by this |
| term - sinotrial | nature's pacemaker |
| term - somnolence | unnatural sleepiness or drowsiness |
| term - sphincter | ring of mucle |
| term - stenosis | narrowing of an opening |
| term - supination | act of turning upward |
| term - syncope | fainting, lightheadedness |
| term - synovial | pertaining to a lubrication fluid around a joint, bursa and tendon sheath |
| term - tachycardia | condition in which the heart beats too fast |
| term - thoracentesis | insertion of a needle into the pleural space to remove fluid is called |
| term - thrush | candidiasis of the oral mucosa |
| term - thyroid gland | dual lobed gland located near the trachae? |
| term - tinnitus | ringing or buzzing in the ears |
| term - trisomy | one or more of the normal number of chromosomes |
| term - tumor | solid mass; uncontrolled progressive growth of cells: hemangioma, neoplasm, lipoma |
| term - unbundling | a coding practice where multiple procedures are billed for a group of procedures that are covered under a single comprehensive code |
| term - ureter | name of tube that carries urine from kidney to the bladder |
| term - urethra | name of tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body |
| term - urologist | physician specializes in treating disorders of both the urinary and male genital systems |
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