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201. acetabulum

the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint

202. acidophilic

acid-loving, positively charged, these tissues stain with acid dye, membranes, proteins, cytoskeleton

203. adenoidectomy

excision of the adenoids

204. afibrinogenemia

blood disease characterized by inability to clot properly due t oabsence of lack of fibrinogen

205. agglutination

the clumping of molecules or cells caused by an antigen-antibody reaction

206. albuminurea

abnormal presence of serum albumin (protein) in the urine

207. amelioration

improvement, betterment

208. amenorrhea

absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow

209. amniocentesis

aspiration of a small amount of amniotic fluid for analysis of possible fetal abnormalities

210. amphiarthrosis

slightly movable joint

211. anaerobic

without oxygen

212. anaphylaxis

Severe allergic reaction

213. anastamosis

a connection or joining of vessels artery to artery or vein to vein

214. anencephalus

congenital absence of brain and spinal cord

215. angiectasis

dilation of a blood vessel

216. antihistaminic

Drug that works against the effects of histamine.

217. antipyretic

reduces fever

218. antipruritic

prevents or relieves itching

219. aponeurosis

Broad, flat, sheet like connective tissue that connects muscles to a bone or another muscle

220. appendicular

pertaining to an appendix; extremities or limbs

221. arteriopathy

disease of the arteries

222. astigmatism

defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye

223. atelectasis

collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants)

224. atherosclerosis

condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries

225. auscultation

listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope)

226. bacillemia

bacilli in the circulating blood

227. bacitracin

Antibiotic

228. barbiturates

drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system, reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgment

229. barbotage

repeated injection and withdrawal of fluid

230. barylalia

indistinct, husky speech due to imperfect articulation

231. belonoid

needle-shaped

232. beriberi

Deficiency in thiamine; Results in neuropathy, fatigue, and cardiac failure

233. bezoar

Mass in the stomach formed by material that does not pass into the intestine

234. bigeminal

double, paired

235. blepharoptosis

drooping of the upper eyelid

236. borborygmus

the rumbling noise caused by the movement of gas in the intestine

237. bronchoplegia

Paralysis of the muscles of the walls of the bronchial tubes.

238. bronchopneumonia

inflammation of the smaller bronchial tubes

239. bucnemia

tense inflammatory swelling of the leg

240. cachexia

loss of weight and generalized wasting that occurs during a chronic disease

241. cataplasia

degeneration of a cell or tissue

242. cephalothoracopagus

double fetus joined at the head and thorax

243. chlamydia

a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia

244. cholangiography

roentgenographic examination of the bile ducts after a contrast medium has been injected

245. cholecystolithiasis

presence of gallstones in the gallbladder

246 claustrophobia

a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space

247. conjunctivia

mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the sclera in front

248. dacryocystotomy

incision into the lacrimal sac

249. deradenoncus

swelling or tumor of a neck gland

250. desensitization

prevention of anaphylaxis by administering repeated low doses of sensitizing substance; alleviation of emotional upset

251. dyscrasia

an abnormal or physiologically unbalanced state of the body

252. dysmenorrhea

painful menstrual cramps

253. dyspareunia

Painful sexual intercourse

254. ecchymosis

the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin

255. encephalitis

Inflammation of the brain

256. encopresis

involuntary defecation not attributable to physical defects or illness

257. endarterectomy

surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis

258. endometriosis

the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus

259. enterorrhexis

rupture of the small intestine

260. enucleation

the removal of an entire mass or part, especially a tumor or the eyeball, without rupture.

261. eosinophil

a white blood cell that stains with certain dyes

262. ephebiatrics

branch of medicine dealing with adolescence

263. epiglottis

a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing

264. eponychium

The horny embryonic tissue from which the nail develops

265. erythropoiesis

formation of red blood cells

266. eustachian

passageway from the throat to the middle of the ear

267. euthanasia

the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)

268. excoriation

Skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping.

269. exopthalmos

protrusion of the eyeball

270. flavedo

yellowness of the skin, sallowness, jaundice

271. fluorescence

the property of a mineral in which the mineral glows under ultraviolet light

272. formaldehyde

an irritating, acidic, gas used in laboratory disinfectants and preservatives

273. fragilitas

frailness, weakness, fragility, frailty.

274. furibund

raging; furious

275. furuncle

a boil

276. galactorrhea

the production of breast milk in a women who is not breastfeeding

277. gargoylism

hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism

278. gastroenteritis

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

279. gastroenterology

the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases

280. gastrojejunostomy

creation of an artificial opening between the stomach and the jejunum

281. gingivostomatitis

Inflammation of the gingiva and other oral mucous membranes.

282. glomerulonephritis

inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney

283. glutaraldehyde

Sterilant/Disinfectant. Able to penetrate blood and bioburden.

284. gnathalgia

pain in jaw (wisdom tooth usually)

285. gnosia

the ability to perceive and recognize person, things and forms

286. gonorrhea

a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae

287. granulomatosis

multiple granulomas

288. guaiac

tool examination for blood; also known as Hemoccult.

289. gynecologist

a doctor who specializes in the female reproductive system

290. hemagglutination

clumping of red blood cells

291. hematemesis

vomiting of blood

292. hematopoietic

pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells

293. hemianalgesia

lack of sensibility to pain on one side of the body

294. hemiplegia

Total paralysis affecting only one side of the body

295. hepatomegaly

Enlargement of the liver

296. heptachromic

normal color vision

297. herniorrhaphy

surgical repair of a hernia

298. hydrocephalocele

watery hernia on the brain

299. hyperbilirubinemia

excessive level of bilirubin in the blood

300. hysterosalpingography

x-ray imaging of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contrast material