Final Exam MT
subdural hematoma
A ___ ___ is a collection of blood under the dura mater (outermost layer of the meninges)
histologist
A scientist who studies tissues is called a(n) _____.
cell membrane
Allows materials to pass into and out of the cell:
hematoma
Collection of blood
spherocytosis
Condition (abnormal) in which erythrocytes assume a spheroidal (rounded) shape
eosinophil
Construct the correct medical term that means: a leukocyte whose granules turn red with stain and whose numbers are elevated in allergic reactions
electroencephalogram
Construct the correct medical term that means: a record of the electricity of the brain
leukocytosis
Construct the correct medical term that means: abnormal condition of slight increase in normal white blood cell count
ophthalmoscope
Construct the correct medical term that means: instrument for visual examination of the eye
arthralgia
Construct the correct medical term that means: pain of a joint
transhepatic
Construct the correct medical term that means: pertaining to across or through the liver
hypogastric
Construct the correct medical term that means: pertaining to below the stomach
neural
Construct the correct medical term that means: pertaining to nerves
cytoscopy
Construct the correct medical term that means: process of visual examination of the urinary bladder
gastrectomy
Construct the correct medical term that means: removal of the stomach
pericardium
Construct the correct medical term that means: structure (membrane) surrounding the heart
radiology
Construct the correct medical term that means: study of x-rays
dystocia
Difficult, painful labor and delivery
sarc/o
Flesh
ischemia
Lack of blood supply
chlamydial infection
Nongonococcal uretritis
WBC differential
Test in which leukocytes are stained and counted under a microscope to see numbers of mature and immature forms:
subarachnoid
The ___ space contains the cerebrospinal fluid.
abdominal
The _____ cavity is below the chest containing digestive organs
hyperglycemia
The medical term that means 'excessive blood sugar' is
pericardium
The sac-like membrane surrounding the heart is the ___.
hepatoma
Tumor of the liver
thrombotic occlusion
___ ___ is the condition of having a blockage of a vessel due to a clot.
mitral valvulitis
___ ___ is the medical term that means inflammation of the mitral valve
glioblastoma
a highly malignant brain tumor
thrombocyte
a platelet cell
pneumoconiosis
abnormal condition of dust in the lungs
fibrillation
abnormal rapid heart rhythm
epi-
above, upon
carcinoma
cancerous tumor
embryonal
carcinoma of the testes
atelectasis
collapsed lung
abcess
collection of pus
iron deficiency anemia
condition associated with sideropenia, causing deficient production of hemoglobin
polydipsia
condition of increased thirst
anesthesia
condition of no nervous sensation
pathogenesis
condition of producing disease
stromal
connective tissue in an organ
systole
contraction of the heart
asphyxia
decrease in the amount of oxygen and increase of carbon dioxide in the blood leading to absence of pulse
thrombolysis
destruction of a clot
dysuria
difficult or painful urination
-pathy
disease condition
coagulopathy
disease of the clotting process
nephtoptosis
downward displacement of a kidney
-ptosis
falling, drooping, prolapse
-rrhea
flow, discharge
bifurcation
forking (branching) into two
nephrosclerosis
hardening of vessels in the kidney
oocyte
immature ovum
thoracotomy
incision of the chest
nephrolithotomy
incision to remove a kidney stone
mastitis
inflammation of the breast
viscera
internal organs
hepat/o
liver
neo-
new
ureteroileostomy
new opening between the ureter and ileum
adductor
one who (muscle which) leads toward the body
acromion
outward extension of the shoulder bone
quadriplegia
paralysis of all four limbs
Endoplasmic Reticulum
part of the cell where formation of proteins occurs
abnormal
pertaining to away from the norm (rule); not regular
necrotic
pertaining to death (of cells)
posterior
pertaining to the back
thoracic
pertaining to the chest
coccygeal
pertaining to the coccyx
inguinal
pertaining to the groin
sacral
pertaining to the lower back
lumbosacral
pertaining to the lumbar and sacral regions
cervical
pertaining to the neck
osteodystropy
poor formation of bone
-scopy
process of visual examination
albuminuria
protein in the urine
purpulent
pus filled
hemolytic anemia
reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction
vasectomy
removal of a portion of each vas deferens
adenoidectomy
removal of the adenoids
orchiectomy
removal of the testes
derm/o
skin
venule
small vein
-malacia
softening
meningomyelocele
spina bifida is associated with
calculus
stone
morphology
study of shape or form
glyc/o
sugar
amniocentesis
surgical puncture of the amnion
angioplasty
surgical repair of a blood vessel
erythropoietin
the hormone secreted by the kidney to stimulate erythrocyte production in bone marrow
urinary incontinence
the inability to hold urine in the bladder
remission
to send back; disappearance of symptoms of disease
chemotherapy
treatment with drugs
apex
uppermost portion of the lung
larynx
voice box
intrathecal
within the meninges
primipara
woman who has had or is giving birth to her first child