Final Study Guide AHS 102

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering key medical terms, prefixes, suffixes, and conditions from Chapters 1 through 18 for the AHS 102 exam.

gastrectomy

Excision or removal of the stomach.

arthralgia

Pain in a joint.

-gram

A record.

hepatoma

Tumor (malignant) of the liver; also known as hepatocellular carcinoma.

hematoma

Mass or collection of blood.

hyperglycemia

Condition of increased blood sugar.

adenectomy

Excision or removal of a gland.

thrombocyte

Clotting cell; also known as a platelet.

hypo-

Deficient, below, under, or less than normal.

peri-

Surrounding.

karyotype

A picture or classification of the chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell.

proximal

Near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure.

distal

Far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure.

transverse plane

Horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions.

supine

Lying on the back.

amniocentesis

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the embryo.

-ptosis

Drooping, falling, or prolapse.

hypertrophy

Increase in the size of individual cells.

ischemia

Condition of holding back blood from an organ or tissue.

metastasis

Spread of a malignant tumor beyond its original site.

-malacia

Softening.

bradycardia

Slow heart rate, typically less than $60$ beats per minute.

tachycardia

Fast heart rate, typically more than $100$ beats per minute.

apnea

Without or absence of breathing.

steatorrhea

Discharge of fat in the feces.

dysphagia

Difficulty in swallowing.

peristalsis

Rhythmic contractions of the tubular organs to move contents forward.

azotemia

Condition of excess nitrogenous waste (urea) in the blood.

menarche

Beginning of the first menstrual period and ability to reproduce.

metrorrhagia

Bleeding from the uterus at any time other than the normal period.

parturition

The act of giving birth.

cryptorchism

Condition of undescended testicles.

aphasia

Inability to speak.

syncope

Fainting; sudden and temporary loss of consciousness.

sinoatrial node (SA)

The pacemaker of the heart.

aneurysm

Localized widening (dilation) of an arterial wall.

hypercapnia

Excessive carbon dioxide in the blood.

atelectasis

Collapsed lung; incomplete expansion of alveoli.

palliative

Relieving symptoms but not curing the disease.

thrombocytopenia

Deficiency of clotting cells (platelets).

scoliosis

Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

lordosis

Abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine (swayback).

kyphosis

Abnormal posterior curvature of the thoracic spine (humpback).

pruritus

Itching.

presbyopia

Impairment of vision as a result of old age.

tinnitus

Sensation of noises (ringing, buzzing, whistling) in the ears.

vertigo

Sensation of irregular or whirling motion either of oneself or of external objects.

polydipsia

Excessive thirst.