2110 Exam 3

ampulla

sac-like dilation of a canal or duct

ampule

small sealed glass of fluid for injection

ascites

accumulation of excessive fluid in the abdominal cavity

bursa

a fibroid sac between tendon and bone or tendon and ligaments lined by a synovial membrane and containing synovial fluid

buritis

inflammation of a bursa

calyces

cup-like collection area for urine in upper part of kidneys

capsule

a fibrous sheath that encloses an ogan

capsulotomy

cutting into a capsule (of the lens of the eye)

cisterna magna

large area of cerebrospinal fluid collection between the cerebellum and the medulla

cremaster muscle

muscle which helps suspend the testicles and can pull them toward the abdomen

follicle

an invagination of the skin’s surface that generates hair shafts; also a cavity in the ovaries that nourishes an egg (ovum)

patella

kneecap, shallow dish-shaped sesamoid bone

pelvis

a basic shaped group of bones that forms the hip

pyelonephritis

inflammation of the kidney with an accumulation of pus in the kidney “basin”

pyelography

injection of a dye for x-ray exam of kidney calyses

saccule

a small pouch or cavity

sacculation

act of forming small cavities

thecal

referring to a sheath or case (often refers to tissue case for ovarian follicle)

vas deferens

canal for semen going away from testes

vascular

pertaining to blood vessels

coitus

sexual connection between male and female

commissure

site of union of corresponding parts

concentric

having a common center (various sized or overlapping rings with the same center)

endocrine

secreting blood-borne messages to other organs

hematocrit

percentage of blood components in relation to total volume of a blood sample that has been separated by centrifugation (spinning)

desmoid

fibrous, like a ligament

desmorrhexis

rupture of a ligament

enantiobiosis

two organisms that live together but antagonize each other’s development

fissure

a deep cleft

fission

asexual reproduction where a cell divides into daughter cells

centrifuge

fleeing the center

hapten

a substance that fastens to a small protein to form a complex that can trigger an allergic reaction

ligature

string, rubber band, or wire for surgical tying

ligament

a sheet or band of tough, fibrous tissue, connecting bones at a joint or supporting an organ

centripetal

seeking the center

gastropexy

fastening the stomach

hysteropexy

fastening the uterus to the abdominal wall or vagina

shistosomiosis

a blood fluke parasite, the male has a groove down the length of his body to hold the female when mating

schistocyte

sliced red blood cells

schizophrenia

split personality

schizonychia

splitting of fingernails or toenails

anal sphincter

ring-like muscle that constricts the anus

urethral sphincter

ring-like muscle that constricts the urethras

systole

contraction of the heart chambers

symphysis

immovable joint united by plate of fibrocartilage

synapse

the junction of a nerve ending and another nerve or muscle or gland

valgus

bent or twisted outward

varus

bent or twisted inward

xenodiagnosis

use of lab animals to diagnose a parasitic disease

xenograft

transplant of tissue from one species to another

exacerbate

to make worse

pellagra

roughened skin caused by a deficiency of niacin (B-vitamin)

immunoassay

test that uses antibiotics to detect a substance

immunodeficiency

a lack of body defense against foreign invaders

impetigo

contagious spreading bacterial disease of the skin, usually affecting the young

ischemia

suppressed blood flow

coloboma

defect in the development of a protein of the iris

prophylactic

defense against threat of a disease or pregnancy

anaphylaxis

systemic reaction of shock due to excess immunity

hemiplegia

paralysis on one side of the body

paraplegia

paralysis of lower (or hind) limbs

rabies

fatal viral disease that often causes rage

syncope

an act of fainting, usually caused by interruption of pulse or low blood sugar concentration

toxic

poisonous

toxicology

study of poisons

antitoxin

antibody against a poison

traumatic

the result of an injury

virulent

pertaining to exceedingly disease producing

abortion

a failure of gestation

agonist

an activator or mover

antagonist

action that can nullify another action

cachexia

general ill health and malnutrition

bactericide

agent that destroys bacteria

pesticide

agent that destroys insects

dysphagia

difficulty in swallowing

dysentery

an infectious, inflammatory condition of the lower intestinal tract with faulty absorption and severe diarrhea

dystocia

birthing difficulty

eutocia

normal birthing

euthanasia

quiet, painless death

invalid

incapacitated by chronic illness or injury

irreducible

incapable of being replaced in normal position

malformation

incorrect development

malabsorption

poor transport across the intestinal wall

mogiarthria

difficult joint action due to incoordination

pseudoarthrosis

false joint resulting from faulty fracture healing

contralateral

opposite side of the body

contraception

preventing (opposite of) pregnancy

heterochromia

difficult colored (irises)

heterophilic

an immune stimulus that causes antibody formation against related stimuli (antigens)

homeopathy

practice of treating disease with small amounts of a drug that in large amounts cause the same symptoms of the disease

homeostasis

state of being the same as normal

homologous

corresponding in structure, location, or origin

homophobic

prejudiced against homosexuals (fear of the same gender)

ipsilateral

same side of the body

sympathomimetic

causing similar effects to the sympathetic nerves

normocalcemia

the normal serum level of calcium

paliesthesia

ability to feel vibrations (used to test hearing)

tautomenial

pertaining to the same menstrual period

aqueous humor

clear water fluid in front of chamber of eye

biliary

relating to the bile production and excretion