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hyperesthesia
excessive sensation
a person with muscular dystrophy has . . . development of the muscles
abnormal
measure the function of an eardrum
tympanometer
gastroscopy
visualize the stomach
orth/o
straight
polysomnographer
person who records many aspects of a subject's sleeping habits
-emia
blood condition
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
anti-
against
singular of bacteria
bacterium
oste/o
combining form for bone
arthralgia
joint pain
-penia
condition of deficiency
-cytosis
abnormal increase of cells
enteropathy
disease of the intestine
cartilage
chondr/o
gastrectomy
excision of the stomach
coron/o
heart
xiph/o
sword
-para
delivery
caudad
toward the tail
supine
lying face up
ped/o
foot
sinus
channel or cavity within a tube
endocrine system
effecting changes through chemical messengers
peritoneum
two-layered epithelial structure covering both the abdominal cavity and many of the organs with it
hernia in the pelvic floor, in the area between the anus and external genitalia
perineal hernia
cytoplasm
holds organelles in place
femoral
pertaining to the thigh
median plane
equal right and left halves
mesentery
fold in the peritoneum
viscer/o
organ
pariet/o
combining form for the peritoneal layer that lines the abdominopelvic cavity
vestibule
small space or cavity at the beginning of a canal
auricular
ear
lumina is the plural form of
lumen
epithelial tissue acts as an
internal and covering of the body
the space within a tubelike structure
lumen
pericardial cavity
contains the heart
munro's point
located in the lower left quadrant
McBurney's point
Pain in RLQ with appendicitis
If a fracture does not require an incision of the skin to align and immobilize the ends of the broken bone, and external traction is used to stabilize the bone, the procedure is abbreviated:
CREF
osteoarthritis is the same as
Degenerative joint disease
prosthesis/o
addition
highest point of the shoulder
acromion process
The disorder characterized by musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, muscle stiffness and spasms, and sleep disturbances is:
fibromyalgia
Holes in bones and other anatomic structures are called:
foramina
A chronic, systemic inflammation of the collagen in connective tissue is __.
SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus)
The tough, fibrous, outermost covering of the muscles is called
fascia
-rrhaphy
suturing
Ewing sarcoma
most common bone cancer that occurs in children
palatine bones
roof of mouth
fossa
depression
An often severe condition characterized by fatigue and progressive muscle weakness, especially of the face and throat:
myasthenia gravis
The abbreviation of the procedure that replaces the femoral head and the acetabulum of the hip with an appliance is:
total hip replacement
phalen test
used to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome
The surgical removal of a portion of the vertebral arch is a(n):
laminectomy
osteopenia
bone deficiency
extreme posterior curvature of the thoracic spine
kyphosis
bottom tip of the sternum
xiphoid process
DEXA is a
bone density test
tubercle
small, rounded process (raised area)
scleroderma
hardening of the skin
arthrocentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint space
the musculoskeletal system consists of muscles, bones, and:
articulations (joints)
TTS uses . . . to administer medicine
transdermal patch
cuticle
eponychium
Test for tuberculosis uses PPD which stands for
purified protein derivative
louse (lice)
pedicul/i
Kaposi sarcoma
A rare form of skin cancer that takes the form of red/blue/brown/purple nodules
rhytidectomy
excision of wrinkles
nail
onych/o, ungu/o
tinea
fungal infection of the skin
eschar
scab or dry crust that results from excoriation of the skin
cystic fibrosis
sweat test is used to diagnose
massive hemorrhage into subcutaneous tissue is a:
purpura
Telangiectasia is a permanent _____ of groups of superficial capillaries and venules.
dilation
A localized staphylococcal infection originating in a gland or hair follicle is:
a furuncle
The use of donor skin for a transplant is a(n):
allograft
occlusive therapy
skin is covered
Until his own skin is ready to be harvested for transplant to his injury, Damian receives a(n) ___, a temporary skin graft from another species.
xenograft
wood's light test
tinea capitis
hair
pil/o, trich/o
cicatrix
normally formed scar
Corium is another term for _____.
dermis
pruritis
itching
Onychomycosis is a _____ infection of the _____.
fungal nails
hypertrichosis is the same condition as:
hirsutism
The structure underneath the follicle that encloses the capillaries is the:
papilla
pylorus
the muscle between the stomach and the first part of the small intestine
total bilirubin is used to diagnose:
jaundice, cirrhosis, or hepatitis
the presence of stones in the common bile duct is:
choledocholithiasis
The abbreviation ERCP stands for a diagnostic procedure that produces images of the:
bile ducts and pancreas
Duodenoileostomy is an example of a(n)
anastomosis
herniation of the umbilicus
omphalocele
The laboratory blood test for cirrhosis, hepatitis, pancreatitis, and cholecystitis is:
gamma-glutamyl transferase
Mrs. Winam will undergo ___, in which a contrast medium will be injected through her abdominal wall into the liver to obtain images of her bile vessels (ducts).
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTCA)
biliary colic
severe right upper quadrant pain
The term for the withdrawal of fluid from a body cavity via surgical puncture is:
paracentesis
autoimmune form of colitis
Crohn disease