Med Terms SET 3 (from the 2nd page)

sphygmomanometer

The instrument used to measure blood pressure has an inflatable cuff, pressure gauge, and tool for inflating it. (Can measure the systolic and diastolic pressures of the heart).

Which major vessel is responsible for receiving blood from the upper body and returning it to the heart?

Superior Vena Cava that is responsible for receiving blood from the upper body.

Arteriosclerosis

hardening/narrowing of the arteries

Artherosclerosis

The build-up of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls.

Enuresis

involuntary urination in children who are past the typical age of toilet training

Incontinence

loss of bladder or bowel control at any age

adenocarcinoma

cancerous tumor of a gland

Cholelithotripsy

crushing of gallstones (laser or shock waves to break up gallstones that cannot be removed through other means)

cystorrhexis

rupture of the urinary bladder

Cystoptosis

prolapse of urinary bladder

Lymphadenitis

inflamed and enlarged lymph nodes

What is the Greek for "to pour out"?

ecchymosis

Hematuria

blood in the urine

Cholecystogram

x-ray of the gallbladder/bile ducts (swallow contrast dye)

Thoracentesis

medical procedure to remove excess fluid or air from the pleural space

Laryngectomy

surgical removal of the larynx (voice box) for laryngeal cancer

Pneumothorax

air leaks into space between lung and chest wall (causing lung collapse)

Cardiomyotomy

cutting into the heart muscle (cutting the muscle fibers of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to allow food and fluids to pass into the stomach more easily (for achalasia where esophagus doesn't relax that allows food to pass to stomach).

Cardiomyopathy

chronic disease of the heart muscle

embolectomy

surgical removal of an embolus or clot blocking a blood vessel (w/ surgery or catheter)

Erythrocyte

red blood cell

Thyroidotomy

incision of the thyroid gland (in the larynx, often performed to provide access to the airway)

venospasm

involuntary contraction of a vein

Hypoparathyroidism

deficient of of parathyroid hormone