Hosa Bowl

Emesis

vomiting

Erythrocycle

red blood cell

Diagnosis

the state of complete knowledge

Pallor

paleness

-Algia

pain

Dys-

bad or difficult

-Ectomy

removal of an anatomical structure

Hyper

exsessive; above normal

Hypo-

less than normal

-itits

inflammation of

-osis

increase; formation

-Ostomy

an operation to create an artificial passage for bodily elimination

-otomy

cutting; sharp; seprating

Plasty

surgical repair

-rrhage

excessive flow

-rrhaphy

sewing; suturing

-rrhea

flow or discharge

-rrhexis

rupture or splitting

-scleriosis

abnormal hardening; like tissue

Abdominocentesis:

Abdominocentesis: surgical puncture of the abdomen by a needle to withdraw fluid

abdomino-

abdominal

-centesis

puncturing

acronym

a way to shorten something

acute

sharp or severe; having rapid onset; not chronic

angiography

a description of blood vessels an lympathic

appendectomy

surgical removal of the of the vermiform of the appendix

arteriosclerosis

a disease of the arterial vessels marked by thickening, hardening and loss of elasticity in the arterial walls

arterio

pertaining to the arteries

arthralgia

pain in the joints

colostomy

the opening portion of the colon through the abdominal wallto its skin surface

cyanosis

a blue, gray, slate or dark purple discoloration of the skin mucous caused by de-oxygenated or reduced hemoglobin in the blood

dermatologist

a physician that specializing in the treatment of the skin

A motion requires a \________ to be considered.

second

a motion requires a second unless the motions is behalf a \_____________.

committe

Accorddign to Robert\`s Rules of Orders, what are the types of motions?

1. Main motions
2. Secondary Motions
3. Privileged Motions
4. Subsidiary Motions
5. Incidental Motions

Ad hoc committe

special committee

adjourn

to close a meeting

amend

to make a change in the motion; it can be additions, deletions, or substitution.

amendments

these are used to change or improve a motion

amphiarthosis

type of joint that is slightly immovable

anatomy

the study of the form and structure of an organism

angeo

blood vessel

angioplasty

maybe used to remove or compress the fatty deposits in the arteries, or to insert a stent to allow blood flow

ante

before

anti

before

antihypertensive drug

a type of medication that is administered to control high blood pressure

Anton Van Leewenhoek

invented the first microscope

aorta

largest artery in the body

aortic valve

located between the left ventricle & the aorta

AP

apical pulse

Aplastic Anemia

Results from an injury to or destruction of the bone marrow leading to poor or no formation of the RBCs

Appeal from the Decision of the Chair

Debatable, not amendable, majority

Appendicular skeleton

forms the extremities & is composed of the shoulder gridle, arm bones, pelvic girdle, & leg bones

arrhythmia

term for abnormal heart rhythms

arteries

a blood vessel that is muscular & elastic

arteries

carries blood away from the heart

Arterio

artery

artrioles

the smallest branch of arteries

Arteriosclerosis

hardening or thickening of the arterial walls resulting in a loss of elasticity

Arthro

joint

ASA

aspirin

ASAP

As Soon As Possible

ASE

Enzyme

ASHD

Ateriosclerotic Heart disease

Associative Director

Karen Koeninger

Atherosclerosis

Occurs when fatty plagues are deposited on the walls of the arteries

Athlete\`s foot

What is the contagious fungal infection that usually affects the feet

Atria

the upper 2 chambers of the heart

Atrioventricular node

A group of nerve cells located between the artia & venticles that sends the electrical impulse through the bundle of his

audit

an examination of final records

ax, Ax

axilla

Axial Skeleton

Forms the main trunk of the body and is composed of the skull, spinal column, ribs, & sternum; division of the skeleton that protects the major organs of the nervous, respiratory, & circulatory system

aye

yes

ballot

a written form used in voting; a method of voting; a list of candidates for office

Basophils

White blood cells promote the inflammatory response

BE, be

branium Enema

belladonna (Atropopine)

from the poisonous night shade plant, relieves stomach pain

Benjamin Franklin

invented bifocals. created a catheter

Bi

both, two

BID, bid

twice daily

Bio

life

BKA

below knee amputation

Blepharo

eyelid

blood

carries nutrients and oxygen to the body cells and carries metobolic waste away from cells

BM

bowel movement

BP

blood pressure

BR

bed rest

Brady

slow

bronch

bronchus

BRP

bathroom priveldge

BS

blood sugar

BSC

bedside commode

bucca

cheek

BUN

blood, uria, nitrogen

bundle of hits

the nerve fibers in the septum

bursitis

inflammation of the bursae, small fluid-filled sacs surrounding the joints

BX

biopsy

bylaws

the specific rules that govern an organization, written by the memebers

c

with

C&S

Culture and sensitivity