exam 2 pt2

jepadory flashcards

malacia

softening

stenosis

narrowing

poiesis

formation, production

centesis

surgical puncture

desis

binding, fixation

bx

biopsy

nodule

palpable, solid lesion less than 2cm

tumor

nodule more than 2cm

pustule

superficial lesion containing pus

mole

dysplastic nevus

skin tag

achrochordons

appendicitis

inflammation of veriform appendix

hemmrhoid

varicose vein in lower rectus or anus

fistula

abnormal channel between organs or to the body surface

illeus

obstruction of the intestinal tract

IBD

inflammatory bowel disease

cholecystitis

inflammation of the gallbladder

choledocholithiasis

stones in the common bile duct

hepatitis

inflammation of the liver

pancreatitis

inflammation of pancreas

cholangitis

inflammation of bile vessels

ligament

attach bone to bone

tendon

attach muscle to bone

cartilage

covers ends of bones and protects

periosteum

outer coveing of bone

sinus

cavity or channel lined with membrane

chewing

mastication

swallowing

deglutition

palate

roof the the mouth

elbow

olecranon

sternum

breastbone

extension

streching out

flexion

decreasing the angle of a joint

abduction

carrying away from midline

adduction

adding to the midline

supination

turning the plam upward

scar

cicatrix

scab

eschar

fissure

cracklike lession of skin

keloid

overgrown scar

tinea pedis

athlete’s foot