Biomedical Terminology CHP 12-20 Final Exam

Bronchospasm

involuntary contraction of muscles in the walls of bronchial tubes

Bronchiectasis

dilation of the bronchi

Hypercapnia

excessive carbon dioxide in the blood

pnuemoconiosis

abnormal condition of dust in the lungs

Epiglottitis

inflammation of the epiglottis

Orthopnea

difficulty breathing in different positions

Pleurodynia

Pain in the Pleura

Pnuemoectomy

removal of a lung

Rhinoplasty

surgical repair of the nose

Rhinorrhea

excessive discharge from the nose

Atelectasis

collapsed lung

Tonsillectomy

surgical removal of the tonsils

Tracheotomy

incision of the trachea

Empyema

pus in the pleural cavity

Apnea

absence of breathing

Dyspnea

difficulty breathing

Hyperpnea

Increase in depth of breathing

Tachypnea

Increase in rate of breathing

hemopytsis

Spitting up blood

Hemothorax

blood in the pleural cavity

anticoagulant

a drug that prevents clotting of the blood

Erythroblast

immature red blood cell

Hematocrit

To separate blood. A screening test that determines the presence of anemia

Hemoglobinopathy

disease of the hemoglobin

Morphology

Study of the shape or form (of blood cells)

Phagocyte

a cell that ingests and destroys (digests) foreign matter or microorganisms

Sideropenia

Deficiency of iron in the blood.

spherocytosis

condition in which red blood cells assume a spherical shape

Thrombocytopenia

deficiency of clotting cells

Plasmapheresis

removal of plasma (from withdrawn blood)

Monoblast

immature white blood cell

Hemoglobin

Oxygen carrier in red blood cells

Thrombosis

blood clot

Hematopoiesis

formation of blood cells

Hemostasis

the stopping of a flow of blood.

autoimmune disease

a disease in which the immune system attacks the organism's own cells

Immunoglobulin

an antibody

immunosuppression

impaired ability to provide an immune response

lymphopoiesis

formation of lymph

lymphadenopathy

disease of the lymph nodes

lymphcytopenia

deficiency of lymphocytes

lymphadenitis

inflammation of the lymph nodes

Splenomegaly

enlargement of the spleen

Splenectomy

surgical removal of the spleen

Thymectomy

surgical removal of the thymus gland

Anaphylaxis

Life threatening allergic reaction

interstitial fluid

fluid between cells

laminectomy

the surgical removal of a lamina, or posterior portion, of a vertebra

Lumbosacral

pertaining to the lumbar regions and the sacrum

Osteodystrophy

abnormal development of bone

Scoliosis

abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

Osteoblast

immature bone cell

Spondyloisthesis

the slipping or dislocation of a vertebra

Osteomalacia

Softening of bone

Osteoporosis

Increased porosity of Bone

Subcostal

Below the ribs

Craniotomy

Incision of the cranium (skull)

Maxillary

pertaining to the maxilla (upper jaw)

Metatarsalgia

pain in the bones of the foot

Ankylosis

abnormal condition of stiffness

Arthrotomy

incision of a joint

Achondroplasia

improper cartilage formation in development of bones

Chrondromalacia

Softening of cartilage

Tenosynovitis

inflammation of a tendon sheath

Arthrodesis

surgical fusion of a joint

Fibromyalgia

pain in the fibrous tissues and muscles

Rhabdomyoma

benign tumor of skeletal muscle

Rhabdomyosarcoma

malignant tumor of skeletal muscle

Polymyalgia

pain of many muscles

Albinism

Condition of no pigment

Epidermoid

resembling epidermal tissue

dermatologist

a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

Diaphoresis

profuse sweating

Ichthyosis

condition in which the skin becomes dry, scaly, and keratinized

Leukoplakia

Condition of white plaques on skin

Lipoma

Tumor of fat tissue

Liposuction

Removal of subcutaneous fat tissue with a blunt-tipped cannula (tube) through which suction is applied.

Melanoma

skin cancer

paronychia

inflammation of the nail fold

rhytidectomy

surgical removal of wrinkles

Seborrhea

flow of sebum

subungual

under the nail

Blepharoptosis

drooping eyelid

Conjuctivitis

inflammation of the conjunctiva

dacryoadenitis

inflammation of the lacrimal (tear) gland

Iridectomy

excision of part of the iris

Lacrimation

Process of forming tears

Opthalmolplegia

Paralysis of the eye muscles

Scleritis

inflammation of the sclera

Uveitis

inflammation of the uvea

Amblyopia

Dullness of vision

Glaucoma

disease of the eye characterized by increased intraocular pressure

Photophobia

sensitivity to light

Xerophthalmia

Dry eyes

Hemianopsia

absence of vision in half of the visual field

Cochlear

Pertaining to the cochlea

Myringotomy

incision into the eardrum

Otopyorrhea

the flow of pus from the ear

tympanoplasty

surgical repair of the eardrum

Presbycusis

age related hearing loss