Med Term Final Exam Review

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decrease in blood flow to a tissue, leading to a shortage of oxygen medical term

ischemia

inflammation of a vein medical term

phlebitis

low platelet count medical term

thrombocytopenia

universal donor blood type

type O

blood clot that forms within a blood vessel medical term

thrombus

ballooning of a blood vessel due to weakness medical term

aneurysm

what is hematopoiesis?

production of blood cells

the immune response involves which type of lymphocyte?

leukocyte

lymphatic system structures

spleen, lymph nodes, thymus, tonsils, bone marrow

what suffix means “inflammation”?

-itis

what type of immunity occurs with development of an immune response in the infected individual?

active immunity

overreaction of the immune system to a harmless substance medical term

hypersensitivity

primary function of the respiratory system

gas exchange

respiratory system structures in order

nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli

which part of the brain regulates the rate and depth of breathing?

medulla oblongata

difficulty breathing medical term

dypsnea

which term refers to the process of measuring lung capacity and volume?

spirometry

difficulty swallowing medical term

dysphagia

the term “gastroenteritis” means

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

the suffix “-ectomy” means

surgical removal of

surgical creation of an opening into the colon medical term

colostomy

vomiting blood medical term

hematemesis

“hepatic” pertains to which organ?

liver

hormone responsible for flight-or-fight response

epinephrine

hormone released by the pancreas to lower blood glucose levels

insulin

condition that results from hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults

acromegaly

hormone produced by anterior pituitary gland to stimulate milk production

prolactin

which gland is known as the master gland of the endocrine system?

pituitary gland

the term “urethritis” means

inflammation of the urethra

what word part(s) means kidney?

nephr/o, ren/o

what does the term “oliguria” refer to?

low urine production

which term means surgical repair of the ureter

ureteroplasty

the medical term “nocturia” refers to

frequency in urination at night

the medical term “andrology” pertains to the study of:

men

"azoospermia

no sperm in the semen

orchido- or orchio- refers to what?

testes

condition of having an undescended testicle medical term

cryptoorchidism

balanitis

inflammation of the glans penis

-cele

swelling or hernia

condition of painful menstrual periods medical term

dysmenorrhea

cessation of the menstrual cycle medical term

menopause

surgical removal of a fallopian tube and an ovary medical term

salpingo-oophorectomy

menarche

first menstrual cycle

radical hysterectomy removes?

uterus, cervix, part of the vagina, and ligaments

endometriosis

abnormal tissue growth outside the uterus

medical specialty that focuses on the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth

obstetrics

ectopic pregnancy

fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, often in a fallopian tube

an infant during the first 4 weeks after birth medical term

neonate

gravida

number of pregnancies a woman has had

episiotomy

surgical incision in the perineum to enlarge the vaginal opening for childbirth