MEDTERM 1-2 WEEK PRELIM

JANG WONYOUNG SMART RICH PRETTY IT GIRL

Endoscopy

visual examination of one or more internal organs by using an instrument called endoscope.

Tachycardia

a condition characterized by fast heart rate.

Bulimia

excessive eating disorder

Hyperthyroidism

condition characterized by excessive activity of the thyroid gland.

Splenomegaly

enlargement of the spleen.

Myopathy

any disease of the muscles.

Tripsy

crushing

Ostomy

surgical opening

Otomy

surgical incision/cutting

Ectomy

surgical removal

Plasty

surgical reconstruction/repair

Thoracentesis

procedure in which needle is used to puncture chest wall to draw out fluid in the pleural cavity.

Electrocardiogram

record of electrical activity within the heart.

Electrocardiograph

instrument used to record electrical activity within the heart.

Encephalography

recording of activity within the brain.

Meningocele

swelling or protrusion of the meninges through defect.

Nephroptosis

falling down of kidney.

Dystrophy

tissue generation as a result growth of poor nourishment or prolonged disease.

Ureterostenosis

narrowing of the ureters.

Otorrhea

discharge from the ear.

Lymphoma

tumor of the lymph nodes or lymph tissues.

Dysplasia

abnormal growth condition and growth condition development in the size and shape of cells.

Menorrhagia

excessive discharged of charged of blood during menstruation.

Laryngitis

inflammation of the larynx.

Pneumonia

condition characterized by acute infection/inflammation of the lungs.

Osteomalacia

softening or weakening of a bone.

Nephrolithiasis

condition characterized by presence of stone in the kidney.

Emphysema

condition in which tiny air sacs in the lungs are destroyed as a results of excessive inflation.

Hypokalemia

decrease of potassium in the blood.

Neuralgia

pain in the nerves.

Asphyxia

a condition of lack of oxygen.

Dysphonia

a condition of difficulty of speaking.

Azoturia

increased nitrogen compounds in the urine.

Ectopic

pertaining to a structure out of place.

Dislocate

to move a structure away from the usual position.

Parathyroid

beside the thyroid.

Intravenous

pertaining to a process inside the vein.

Pericardium

tissue that surrounds the heart.

Post-partum

after labor or childbirth.

Interstitial

pertaining to space between tissue cells.

Hypothalamus

gland located under the thalamus gland.

Postmortem

after death.

Transurethral

pertaining to a process occurring through the urethra.

Prolapse

a descending or drooping of organs.

Retroperitoneum

behind the peritoneum.

Prenatal

pertaining to the time before birth.

Primigravida

pertaining to a woman who is pregnant for the 1st time.

Subcutaneous

pertaining to process occurring beneath the skin.

Empyema

condition characterized by presence of pus inside a body cavity.

Endometrium

tissue lining the inside of the uterus.

Encysted

surrounded by a capsule or a membrane.

Epidermis

outer layer of the skin.

Exhale

to breathe out.

Syncope

is a temporary loss of consciousness.

Anteversion

forward tilting or turning of an organ from usual position.

Diarrhea

discharge of watery feces through the anus.

Transvaginal

pertaining to through vagina

Contralateral

pertaining to the opposite side of the body.

Adduction

movement of a part towards the body.

Abduction

movement of a part away from the body.

Homeostasis

maintenance of unchanging state.

Euthyroid

normal thyroid gland.

Normotension

normal blood pressure.

Eupnea

normal breathing rhythm.

Heteromorphic

pertaining to different shape.

Homotopic

pertaining to the same place.

Isomorphic

pertaining to the same shape.

Cirrho

ORANGE-YELLOW

Eosino, Erythro, Rhodo, Roseo, Rubrio

RED

Cyano

BLUE

Chloro

GREEN

Albo, Albino, Leuko

WHITE

Melano

BLACK

Fusco

DARK BROWN

Flavo, Jaundo, Luteo, Xantho

YELLOW

Polymorphonuclear

pertaining to having a nucleus with many shape.

Nullipara

no living children.

Monocyte

a white cell with a singular nucleus.

Macroglossia

a condition of large tongue.

Megalocephaly

abnormal enlargement of the brain.

Microcephaly

is a condition where a baby’s head is much smaller than expected.

Diarthric

pertaining to two joints.

Tetraplegia

paralysis of arms and both legs.

Isotope

same atomic number but different atomic mass number.

Triceps

muscles having three heads

Quadriceps

muscles having four heads.

Semiconscious

half conscious.

Unilateral

pertaining to one side of the body.

code orange

hazardous material or spill incident.

code silver

active shooter.

code pink

infant or child abduction

code amber

child missing

code green

emergency activation

code brown

severe weather

code yellow

disaster

code violet

violent or combative individual

code white

evacuation

brady

slow

tachy

fast

dys

abnormal/difficulty/painful