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