LAB 2 - Terms

electrocardiogram

graphic tracing of an electric current produced by the contractions of the heart veins of anal region

embryo

unborn child from conception to about the third month of pregnancy

emesis

act of vomiting

emetic

agent that causes vomiting

empyema

collection of pus in the body cavity

encephalitis

inflammation of the brain

endocrine glands

ductless glands or glands for internal secretion

enteritis

inflammation of intestine

enucleation

surgical removal of the eyeball

enuresis

involuntary discharge of urine, usually during sleep

epidemic

widespread disease in a certain geographic region

epidermis

outermost layer of skin

epiglottis

thin plate of yellow elastic cartilage that closes to protect the larynx during swallowing

epilepsy

chronic disease marked by attacks of convulsions

epinephrine

active principle of the medulla of the adrenal bodies; it acts to slow the heart and increase blood pressure

epistaxis

aka nosebleed

equilibrium

a state of balance

eructation

forceful expulsion of air from the stomach, known commonly as belching

erythema

redness of skin due to congestion of capillaries

erythrocytes

yellowish, corcular, concave disks found in blood which contain haemoglobin and carry oxygen

ethmoid

means sieve-like

etiology

sum of knowledge regarding cause of a disease

euphoria

general feeling of comfort and well being

eustachian tube

passage from throat to middle ear

euthanasia

easy or painless death often referred to as mercy killing

evisceration

removal of abdominal organs or the protrusion of intestines through an abdominal wound

excoriation

removal of pieces of skin as a result of scratching or scraping

excreted

means thrown off as waste matter by a normal discharge

expectoration

spitting out mucous or other fluid from lungs and throat

expiration

act of breathing out or expelling air from lungs; sometimes used to refer to termination or death

exudate

material that has escaped from blood vessels and is deposited in the tissues or on tissue surfaces

faint

loss of consciousness due to insufficient blood in brain

fatigue

weariness resulting from overexertion of the body or mind

febrile

a fever

feces

residue from digested food, which is discharged from the intestines

fester

to suppurate superficially

fetid

having disagreeable odor

fetus

the unborn child after the third month of pregnancy

fever

abnormally high body temperature

fibrous

composed of oil or containing fiber

fimbriated

means fringed

flaccid

weak, lax or lacking in muscle tone

flatus

gas in the intestines or stomach

flex

to bend

fluoroscope

device used for examining deep structure by means of roentgen rays

foreign body

any substance lodged in a place where it does not belong

fracture

means break a bone

friction

means rubbing

fumigation

act of exposing to disinfecting fumes

function

normal action of a part of an organ

fusion

joining together of two adjacent parts of bodies

gait

manner or style of walking

gall

means bile

gangrene

death of a part of a tissue

gastric

pertains to stomach

gastroenterology

branch of medicine dealing with disease of the stomach and intestine

gastrointestinal

pertains to stomach and intestines

gastrostomy

creation of an artificial fistula of the stomach by means of surgery

gavage

passage of food into stomach through tube

genes

factor in the chromosomes that determine hereditary characteristics

geriatrics

branch of medicine that deals with old age and its related diseases, including psychosocial problems of senility

germicides

any agent that kills germs

germs

known as lathogenic microorganisms

gestation

period of development of an individual from fertilization to birth

Glemsa’s Stain

known as Azure II, contains

• cosin 3 g

• azure II 0.3g

• glycerine 250 mL

• methyl alcohol

glomerulonephritis

renal disease that involves inflammation of the capillary loops in the glomeruli of kidneys

glossitis

inflammation of the tongue

glucagon

pancreatic secretion that increases blood sugar concentration

gluteal

pertains to buttocks

glycosuria

abnormal presence of sugar, especially glucose, in the urine

goiter

enlargement of thyroid gland, causing swelling in the front part of the neck

gonorrhea

contagious inflammatory condition of the genital mucous membrane

Gower’s Solution

diluting fluid for red cell counts; an isotonic solution containing

• sulfate 12.5g

• glacial acetic acid 33.3 mL

• distilled water

  to make 200 mL solution

graft

piece of skin or other tissue from one part of the body which is implanted on another part

granulation

formulation of fleshy tissue in healing wounds

groin

lowest part of abdominal wall, where it joins the thigh

gynecology

science that treats disease of women, particularly those of genital organs

hallucination

seeing, hearing, or feeling something when there is no objective stimulus

Hayem’s solution

contains

• bichloride of mercury 0.5g

• sodium sulfate 5.0g

• sodium chloride 1.0 g

• distilled water

  to make 200 ml of solution

heliotherapy

treatment of disease by exposing the body to sun’s rays

hematemesis

means vomiting of blood

hematology

study of blood

hematoma

clot of extravasated blood

hematuria

discharge of blood in urine

hemiplegia

paralysis on one side of the body

hemachromatosis

disorder of iron metabolism with excessive deposits of iron in body tissues, specially the liver, skin and pancreas

hemoglobin

pigment of red blood cells that carries oxygen

hemophilia

congenital condition characterized by delayed clotting of blood

hemoptysis

expectoration of blood or of blood-stained sputum

hemorrhage

bleeding, an escape of blood from arteries

hemorrhoids

dilatation of veins of the anal region

hemothorax

presence of blood in the pleural cavity

hepatitis

inflammation of the liver

heredity

inheritance of physical or mental characteristics from ancestors

hernia

protrusion of a loop or knuckle

herpes

causes fevers blisters or cold sores

hiccup

involuntary spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm caused by the irritation of the phrenic nerve, which produces a sharp, inspiratory cough

hirsutism

abnormal hairiness, particularly in women

hydronephrosis

distention of the pelvis and calyces of the kidney with urine, as a result of obstruction of the ureter

hydrotherapy

use of water in the treatment of disease