ORAL EXAM !

Biopsy

process of viewing living tissue

carcinogenic

producing cancer

excision

process of cutting out

latrogenic

produced by medical treatment

pathologist

specialist in disease

cephalic

pertaining to the head

histology

study of tissues

metabolism

total of the chemical processes in a cell

proximal

pertaining to near

visceral

pertaining to internal organs

angiography

process of recording blood vessels

electroencephalogram

record of electrical brain activity

ischemia

condition of holding back blood

necrosis

condition of tissue death

streptococcus

chain shaped round bacteria

benign

non cancerous

congenital anomaly

abnormal condition preset at birth

hyperplasia

excessive cell formation

neoplasm

new growth

pancytopenia

deficiency of all blood cells

appendicitis

inflammation of appendix

celiac

pertaining to abdomen

cholecystectomy

removal of gallbladder

choledocholithiases

condition of stones in bile duct

Laparoscopy

visual examination of abdomen

Palatopharyngoplasty

surgical repair of palate and throat

Dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

Dyspepsia

bad digestion

gastroenteritis

inflammation of stomach and intestines

Herniorraphy

suturing of hernia

Ilesostomy

surgical opening of ileum

antidiuretic hormone

hormone against urination

hematuria

blood in urine

lithotripsy

crushing of stones

Nephrolithotomy

cutting into kidney to remove stone

urinalysis

analysis of urine

Amniocentesis

surgical puncture of amniotic sac

Dysmenorrhea

painful menstruation

mastectomy

removal of breast

neonatal

pertaining to newborn

Primigravida

first pregnancy

pyosalpinx

pus in fallopian tube

hydrocele

sac of clear fluid in scrotum

Oligospermia

condition of low sperm

Prostate gland

gland surrounding the urethra

Spermolytic

destroying sperm

Testicular

pertaining to testes

Vasectomy

cutting of vas deferens

Anesthesia

without sensation

Aneurysm

weakened area in the vessel wall that balloons and may burst

Bradykinesia

slow movement

Meningitis

inflammation of meninges

Subdural hematoma

collection of blood under dura mater

Syncope

cutting of consciousness

Arrhythmia

abnormal heart rhythm

Cardiomegaly

enlargement of heart

Diastole

relaxation of heart

Myocardial infarction

death of heart muscle due to lack of blood supply

Tachycardia

abnormally fast resting heart rate

Bronchodilator

airway-widening agent

Emphysema

hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls

Pneumothorax

air in chest cavity

Pulmonary embolism

clot in lung

Rhinoplasty

surgical repair of nose

Tracheostomy

opening into trachea

Erthrocyte

red blood cell

Leukemia

condition of white blood cells

Hemolysis

destruction of blood

Morphology

study of form/shape

Neutropenia

low neutrophils

Thrombosis

clot condition

Antigen

substance producing immune response

Lymphocytosis

increase in lymphocytes

Lymphadenopathy

disease of lymph nodes

multiple myeloma

malignant neoplasm of bone marrow

Splenectomy

removal of spleen

Orthopedics

treatment of bones

Osteomalacia

soft bones

Osteomyelitis

inflammation of bone marrow

Arthrodesis

binding/fusion of joint

Myalgia

muscle pain

Tenorrhaphy

suturing tendon

Dermatologist

skin specialist

Diaphoresis

excessive sweating

Abscess

pus-filled infection

Basal cell carcinoma

cancer of base skin cells

Electrodesciccation

drying tissue with electricity

Psoriasis

chronic, recurrent dermatoss marked by itchy, scaly, red plaques

Corneal abrasion

scratching of cornea

Glaucoma

condition of eye pressure that damages eyes optic nerve

Myopia

nearsighted condition

Audiometer

instrument to measure hearing

Otitis media

inflammation of middle ear

Polydipsia

excessive thirst

Acromegaly

enlargement of extremities

Hyperglycemia

high blood sugar

Hyponatremia

low sodium in blood

diabetes mellitus

insulin is not secreted adequately or tissues are resistant to its effects

Ketoacidosis

fats are improperly burned, leading to an accumulation of ketones and acids in the body

Arteriosclerosis

hardening of arteries