med term 2

Foramen

Opening in the bone for blood vessels, ligaments, and nerves enter and leave

Cancellous Bone

porous bone/spongey tissue

Facial Bones

pertaining to the face (mandible, vomer, maxilla, zygomatic)

Diaphysis

The shaft of a long bone.

Epiphysis

The ends of a developing long bone.

Spondylolisthesis

slipping or subluxation of a vertebra

Scoliosis

lateral curvature of the spinal column

Kyphosis

humpback

Osteomalacia

vit d deficiency leads to softening of bone

Humeral

pertaining to the upper arm bone (humerus)

Supination

act of turning palm upperwards

Shoulder Bone

scapula

Upper Arm Bone

humerus

Collarbone

clavicle

Knee Cap

patella

Fibula

the smaller of the two bones of the lower leg

Tibia

larger lower leg bone

Femur

thigh bone

Calcaneus

heel bone

Phalanges

finger or toe bones

Ankylosis

abnormal condition of stiffness/immobility of joint

Scapula

shoulder blade/bone

Osteomyelitis

inflammation of bone and bone marrow

Osteoarthritis

chronic inflammation of the bone and joint due to degenerative changes in cartilage

Gouty Arthritis

inflammation and painful swelling of joints caused by excessive uric acid in the body

Atrophy

wasting away (no development) of muscle

Myocardial

pertaining to the heart muscle

Hypertrophy

the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells.

Visceral

muscle connected to internal organs, pertaining to viscera, or internal organs in main cavity

Insertion

connection of the muscle to a bone that moves, point of attachment of a muscle to the bone it moves

Origin

connection of muscle to stationary bone, the more fixed attachment

Polymyalgia

pain of many muscles

Jaundice

yellowing of the skin

Melena

dark sticky feces containing partly digested blood, production of melena, following internal bleeding or the swallowing of blood

Dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

Hematochezia

passage of fresh, bright red blood from the rectum, associated with hematochezia and rectorrhagia (contrast with melena)

Cec/O

cecum (combining form of large intestine)

Intussusception

telescoping of the intestines

Peristalsis

Muscular wave-like movement to transport food through the digestive system

Cementum

part of the tooth that contains a rich supply of nerves and blood vessels

Stomat/O

mouth, oral cavity

Gingiv/O

gingival tissue, gums

Buccal

cheeks

Hyperbilirubinemia

high blood level of pigment released by the liver with bile

Crohn Disease

chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract

Dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

Colostomy

New opening from the large bowel to the surface of the body

Anorexia

loss of appetite

Achalasia

failure of the lower esophagus sphincter muscle to relax. rare disorder that makes it difficult for food and liquid to pass into your stomach

Parenteral

nutrition is given other than through the intestine

Icterus

yellowing, also known as jaundice

Periodontist

Specialist in gums

Systole

Contraction of the heart

Diastole

Relaxation of the heart

Pulmonary Artery

artery carrying oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs

Mitral Valve

valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle; bicuspid valve

Pericardium

sac- like Membrane surrounding the heart

Sinoatrial Node

sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat

Coronary Arteries

blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle

Cardiomyopathy

disease of the heart muscle

Aorta

Largest artery in the body

Tricuspid Valve

valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle

Semilunar Valves

pulmonary valve and aortic valve

Sphygmomanometer

instrument to measure blood pressure

Phlebitis

inflammation of a vein

Aneurysm

local widening of an artery

Cyanosis

bluish discoloration of the skin

Ischemia

can lead to myocardial infarction, blood is held back from an area, can be caused by thrombotic occlusion of a blood vessel, may result of coronary artery disease

Angina

Chest pain relieved with nitroglycerin, the most common symptom of heart attack

Fibrillation

cardiac arrhythmia

Petechiae

small, pinpoint hemorrhages

DVT

deep vein thrombosis, blood clot forms in large lower limb vessel

Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)

set of 4 congenital heart defects occurring together

Patent

open

ECHO

high frequency sound waves are transmitted into the chest

Blood pressure

the pressure that is exerted by the blood against the walls of arteries

Murmur

abnormal heart sound

Endarterectomy

Removal of plaque from inner lining of an artery

Holter Monitor

an EKG taken during daily activity

Cardiac

pertaining to the heart

Hemorrhoids

swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal region

Phlebotomy

incision of a vein

Vasodilation

widening of a vessels

Embolus

traveling clot that suddenly blocks a blood vessel

Tachycardia

fast heart rate

Bradycardia

slow heart rate

Asystole

the absence of a heartbeat

Palpitations

abnormal rapid throbbing of the heart

Pericarditis

inflammation of the pericardium (membrane surrounding the heart)

Arteriosclerosis

hardening of the arteries