MEDCORE FINAL

Dysuria

Painful urination

Osteomalacia

A condition in adults in which bones become soft and deformed because they don’t have enough calcium and phosphorous

Incontinence

Inability to control the flow of urine from the bladder

Azotemia

Elevation of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine levels

Placenta Abruption

Is the premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus

Polydipsia

Excessive or abnormal thirst

Leukopenia

low white blood cell count

Hyperglycemia

High blood sugar (affects people who have diabetes)

Hernia

A protrusion of an organ or part through connective tissue or through a wall of the cavity in which it is normally enclosed

Dyspnea

Difficult, painful breathing or shortness of breath

Acromegaly

A condition in which the pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone after normal growth of the skeleton is finished

Prone

Lying on stomach

Scapula

Shoulderblade

Supine

Lying on back

Femur

Thighbone

Compound Fracture

A break or crack in your bone that is visible through your skin

Clavicle

Collarbone

Suprarenal

Above the kidneys

Scoliosis

Sideways curvature of the spine

3 parts of the Sternum

Manubrium, body, xiphoid process

Endocrinologist

A branch of medicine concerned with the structure, function, and disorders of the endocrine glands

Mitral Valve (Bicuspid)

The aortic valve that has two flaps (cusps). Located between the left atrium and left ventricle.

Oncologist

A branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and study of cancer.

Dermatologist

A branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases

Histologist

A branch of anatomy that deals with the minute structure of animal and plant tissues

Cytologist

The branch of biology that deals with the formation, structure, and function of cells

Neonatologist

A branch of medicine concerned with the care, development, and diseases of newborn infants.

Enterologist

The study of intestines

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells

Ureters

Carries urine from kidneys to bladder

Left and Right Ventricles

The lower chamber of the heart which pumps oxygenated blood out through the aorta to the body

Coronary Arteries

The blood vessels that supply oxygen rich blood to the heart

Pituitary gland

Ductless gland of the endocrine system that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream

Cervix

The back part of the neck OR the lower, narrow end of the uterus

Inguinal

Region of the groin

Lingual

Relating to or resembling the tongue

Interventricular Septum

The stout wall that separates the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart from one another

Intercostal Muscles

Muscles between the ribs

Dystocia

Slow or difficult labor or delivery

Hematuria

Blood in the urine

Hepatocele

Hernial protrustion of part of the liver through the abdominal wall or through the diaphragm

Subdural Hematoma

A buildup of blood on the surface of the brain

Osteosclerosis

Thickening of trabecular (spongy) bone

Myocardial Infarction

Heart attack

Trichopathy

The diseases of the hair

Ectopic Pregnancy

A condition in which a fertilized egg grows outside of the uterus, usually in one of the fallopian tubes

Hepatomegaly

Enlarged liver

Arteriosclerosis

A chronic disease characterized by abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls with resulting loss of elasticity

Indigestion

Dyspepsia

Comatose

Being in a coma

Hyperglycemia

High blood sugar

Leiomyosarcoma

A malignant (cancer) tumor of smooth muscle cells

Croup

Inflammation of the larynx and trachea

Diaphoresis

Profuse perspiration artificially induced

Anorexia

Eating disorder

Hypercalcemia

A condition in where the calcium level in the blood is above normal

Aortostenosis

Narrowing of the aorta

Tricuspid valve

Located between right atrium and right ventricle

Rheumatologist

A medical science dealing with rheumatic (rare) diseases

Bronchitis

Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial airways, caused by irritation or infection, or both, by pathogen

Dehydration

A condition that occurs when the body loses too much water and other fluids that it needs to work normally

Cardiomyopathy

Any disorder that affects the heart muscle

Scleroderma

Hardening or tightening of the skin

Osteoporosis

Thinning of the bones with reduction in bone mass due to depletion of calcium and bone protein

Orthopnea

The sensation of breathlessness laying down

Lipoma

Fatty tumor located just below the skin

Aerophagia

Excessive and repetitive air swallowing

Primi Gravida

A woman who is pregnant for the first time

Gastritis

Inflammation of the lining of the stomach