Medterms Quiz 3 (Respiratory, Endocrine, Renal, Male/Female, Musculoskeletal, Skin, Eyes/Ears)

adren/o

adrenal gland

-dipsia

thirst

glyc/o

glucose, sugar

gonad/o

sex glands

pancreat/o

pancreas

somat/o

body

thyr/o, throid/o

thyroid gland

hirsutism

Excessive hair growth in women in a male-like pattern

hyperglycemia

Elevated blood glucose

hyperparathyroidism

Condition of above normal parathyroid hormone levels

Hyperprolactemia

Above normal levels of prolactin in the blood

Hyperthyroidism

Over production of thyroid hormone caused by an overactive thyroid gland

Hypertrichosis

An abnormal condition of excessive hair growth

Hypocortisolism

An endocrine disorder in which the adrenal gland produces low levels of cortisol

hypoglycemia

Low blood glucose

Hypoparathyroidism

Below normal parathyroid hormone levels

hypothyroidism

Low amount of thyroid gland activity

polydipsia

Excessive thirst

polyphagia

Excessive eating and increased appetite

BS

blood sugar

DM

diabetes mellitus

FBS

fasting blood sugar

myring/o, tympan/o

tympanic membrane (eardrum)

optic/o, opt/o

eye, vision

ot/o

ear, hearing

retin/o

retina

scler/o

sclera, white of eye, hard

conjunctivitis

inflammation of the conjunctiva

diplopia

double vision

keratitis

inflammation of the cornea

mydriasis

Dilation of the pupil of the eye with or without an attributed cause

nystagmus

Involuntary eyeball movement

otalgia

Pain of the ear

Otitis

inflammation of the ear

Ototoxicity

Toxic to the ear, often resulting in damage

photophobia

Very painful response or intolerance to strong light

retinitis

inflammation of the retina

retinopathy

Non-inflammatory disease of the retina

tinnitus

ringing in the ears

uveitis

inflammation of the uvea

blepharitis

inflammation of the eyelid

Colp/o

vagina

hyster/o

uterus

ov/o

egg

oophor/o, ovari/o

ovary

orch/o, orchid/o

testicles, testis, testes

salping/o

uterine (fallopian) tube, auditory (eustachian) tube

uter/o

uterus

vagin/o

vagina

mamm/o, mast/o

breast

-pareunia, coitus

intercourse

-para

live birth

gonorrhea

A sexually transmitted infection involving inflammatory discharge

gynecomastia

Breast enlargement in men due to a non-cancerous growth in breast tissue

hypogonadism

Low production of sex hormones by reproductive glands

menorrhagia

Abnormal or excessive menstrual bleeding

postmenopausal

After the conclusion of menstruation, called menopause

preeclampsia

Serious condition towards the end of pregnancy that may progress to eclampsia

premenstrual

Occurring prior to menstruation

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

HSV

herpes simplex virus

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

IUD

intrauterine device

HRT

hormone replacement therapy (estrogen and progestin)

ob-GYN

obstetrics and gynecology

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PMS

premenstrual syndrome

STD

sexually transmitted disease

GYN, gyn

gynecology

HPV

human papillomavirus

BV

bacterial vaginosis

amenorrhea

Absence of menstruation

dysmenorrhea

painful menstruation

priapism

A prolonged, painful erection

Prostatitis

Inflammation of the prostate gland

Vaginitis

Inflammation of the vagina

Vaginosis

Abnormal condition of the vagina

vulvovaginal

Inflammation or infection of the vulva and vagina

ankly/o

crooked, bent, stiff

arthr/o

joint

chondr/o

cartilage

cost/o

rib

crani/o

skull

kyph/o

bent, hump

lord/o

curve, swayback, bent

myel/o

spinal cord, bone marrow

oss/e, oss/i, ost/o, oste/o

bone

scoli/o

curved, bent

spondyl/o

vertebrae, vertebral column, backbone

thorac/o

chest

arthralgia

joint pain

arthritis

inflammation of a joint

atrophy

wasting away

dystonia

Condition of abnormal muscle tone

fascitis

Inflammation of the connective tissue beneath the skin

Fibromyalgia

A chronic disease characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain

fibrosis

An abnormal thickening or increase in fibrous connective tissues

hyperreflexia

Overactive reflexes

myalgia

pain in the muscle

myeloma

A tumor of the bone marrow