MED TERM EXAM 3

gangrene

Tissue death due to infection or lack of blood supply

Impetigo

a contagious bacterial skin infection that causes red sores, often around the nose and mouth, that can burst and form a thick, golden crust

Herpes

Viral infection causing painful blisters (HSV-1/HSV-2)

Cellulitis

Bacterial infection of skin/subcutaneous tissue causing redness and swelling

Flexion

bending a joint

Extension

increases the angle of a joint

Pronation

palm down

Rotation

Turning a body part around its axis.

Erythrocytosis

High RBC count

Macrocytosis

large RBCs

Microcytosis

small RBCs

Leukemia

cancer of white blood cells

Hemochromatosis

body absorbs and stores too much iron from food

Polycythemia Vera

Bone marrow disorder that causes the body to produce too many red blood cells

Hemophilia

Poor blood clotting

Aplastic Anemia

Bone marrow fails to produce blood cells

Albumin

Protein made by the liver that helps maintain blood volume and pressure

Heparin

Anticoagulant (blood thinner) prevents blood clots from forming

Lipids

Fats in blood

Neutrophil

WBC that fights bacterial infections

Causalgia

Burning pain due to never injury

Arthralgia

joint pain

Ichthyalgia

Itchy skin

Vitiligo

loss of pigment in areas of the skin

Hypochromic

RBCs with low hemoglobin content.

Poikilocytosis

Abnormally shaped RBCs

Erythrocytopenia

Low RBC count

Anisocytosis

RBCs in the blood vary in size

Oligophy

low production

Sideropenia

deficiency of iron

Anisocytosis

cells of unequal sizes

Hemolysis

RBC destruction

arthritis

joint inflammation

arthrodesis (ar-throh-DEE-sis)

surgical joint fusion

arthroplasty

surgical repair of a joint

arthocentesis

surgical puncture of a joint

Inguinal

groin

axillary

armpit

cervical

pertaining to the neck

tarsals

ankle bones

Clavicle

Collarbone connecting arm to body.

scapula

shoulder blade

Sternum

chest bone

Osteomyelitis

infection of the bone

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Autoimmune joint inflammation

Osteogenic Sarcoma

Bone Cancer

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Median nerve compression in wrist

Purpura

the appearance of multiple purple discolorations on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin

Polycythemia Vera

excess RBCs

Hemochromatosis

excess iron deposits throughout the body

Thalassemia

Genetic hemoglobin disorder

Spondylosis

Degenerative spine disease

Spondylitis

Spine inflammation

Arthritis

Joint inflammation

Tendonitis

Tendon inflammation

Erythrocyte

RBCs

Granulocyte

WBC with granules

Platelet

Blood clotting cell

Neutrophil

WBC that fights infection

Bronchitis

inflamed bronchial tubes

Croup

Viral infection causing barking cough in children

Emphysema

Damage to alveoli, shortness of breath

Cystic Fibrosis

Genetic disorder affecting lungs & digestive system

Lacrimal bones

Eye socket, tear ducts

Mandibular

Lower jaw

Maxillary

Upper jaw

Zygomatic

cheekbone

Hematocrit

% of RBCs in blood

Partial Thromboplastin Time

Blood clotting time

Coombs Test

Detects antibodies against RBCs

WBC Differential

% of each WBC type

Thymoma

Tumor of thymus gland

Multiple Myeloma

Cancer of plasma cells

Hodgkin

Lymphatic cancer with Reed-Sternberg cells

Non-Hodgkin

Lymphatic cancer without Reed-Sternberg cells

Macule

Flat, colored spot (freckle)

Petechiae

Small red/purple spots from bleeding

Fissures

Crack in skin

Vesicles

small fluid-filled blisters

Heparin

Anticoagulant (blood thinner)

Albumin

Blood plasma protein

Prothrombin

clotting factor

Fibrin

protein that forms a clot mesh

Rhabdomyosarcoma

Skeletal muscle cancer

Leiomyosarcoma

Smooth muscle cancer

Myorrhaphy

Surgical suture of muscle

Cardiomyosarcoma

Heart muscle cancer

Synovial Joint

Freely moving joint (knee, elbow)

Ligament

Connects bone to bone

Rheumatoid

Autoimmune condition (arthritis)

Bursa

Fluid-filled sac reduces friction in joints

Spherocytosis

Round RBCs instead of normal biconcave

Poikilocytosis

Abnormal RBC shapes

Hypochromia

RBCs with low hemoglobin

Anisocytosis

RBCs of unequal size

Plaque

Elevated patch of skin (psoriasis lesion)

Scabies

Parasitic skin infection (mites)

Psoriasis

Chronic autoimmune skin condition, itchy skin

Lymphoma

Cancer of lymphatic system

Bronchospasm

Sudden constriction of bronchi (asthma)