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medical terminology 1 - exam3
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11/21/2008

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Term
CT scan
Definition
computer tomography
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GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
NPO
Definition
Nothing by mouth
Term
NG tube
Definition
nasogastric tube
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BUN
Definition
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Term
CRF
Definition
Chronic Renal Failure
Term
IVP
Definition
intravenous pyelogram
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BE
Definition
Barium
Term
BE
Definition
barium enema
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pH
Definition
symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity
Term
UA
Definition
urinalysis
Term
Unpleasant sensation from the stomache with a tendency to vomit
Definition
nausea
Term
Yellow condition of the skin
Definition
jaundice
Term
Lack of appetite
Definition
anorexia
Term
opening or canal
Definition
meatus
Term
swollen, twisted varicose veins inthe rectal region.
Definition
hemorrhoids
Term
root canal specialist
Definition
endodontist
Term
gall stone
Definition
cholelithiasis
Term
urination, act of voiding
Definition
micturition
Term
gum specialist
Definition
peridontist
Term
surgical removal of a gallbladder
Definition
cholecistectomy
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bucc/o
Definition
cheeks
Term
cheil/o
Definition
lip
Term
lip/o
Definition
fat
Term
-pepsia
Definition
digestion
Term
-
Definition
Term
-rrhaphy
Definition
suture
Term
ren/o
Definition
kidney
Term
cyst/o
Definition
bladder
Term
dips/o
Definition
thirst
Term
append/o
Definition
appendix
Term
nephr/o
Definition
kidneys
Term
azot/o
Definition
urea, nitrous
Term
noct/i
Definition
night
Term
dent/i
Definition
teeth
Term
enter/o
Definition
intestines
Term
pyel/o
Definition
kidney
Term
albuminuria
Definition
The presence of protein, usually albumin but at times globulin, in the urine, indicating either dysfunction or disease.
Term
polydipsia
Definition
excessive or abnormal thirst
Term
oliguria
Definition
Abnormally slight or infrequent urination.
Term
diuresis
Definition
Discharge of urine, especially in unusually large amounts.
Term
hematuria
Definition
blood in the urine
Term
polycystic kidney
Definition
many fluid filled sacs within and or on the kidney
Term
diabetes mellitus
Definition
inadequate secretion of improper utilization of insulin
Term
MRI
Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
hemodialysis
Definition
A method of mechanically cleansing the blood outside of the body, in order to remove various substances that would normally be cleared by the kidneys.
Term
urethroplasty
Definition
Reparative or plastic surgery of the urethra.
Term
hemorrhage
Definition
An escape of blood from the blood vessels, especially when excessive.
Term
cardiospasm
Definition
achalasia of the esophagus; characterized by difficulty swallowing, regurgitation, and sometimes chest pain.
Term
barium swallow
Definition
a medical imaging procedure where a contrast agent is imbibed to allow x-ray images of the upper GI (gastrointestinal) tract, which includes the esophagus and, to a lesser extent, the stomach.
Term
protopsis
Definition
sagging forward
Term
dysphagia
Definition
painful swallowing
Term
dental carries
Definition
tooth decay
Term
ulcer
Definition
lesions or an open sore on a membrane, especially the stomach or duodenum
Term
viral hepatitis
Definition
inflammation of the liver induced by a virus.
Term
amylase
Definition
Amylase is an enzyme that breaks starch down into sugar,present in human saliva, and, also produced in the pancreas.
Term
lipase
Definition
an enzyme, produced by the pancreas, that catalyzes the digestion of fat.
Term
deglutition
Definition
swallowing
Term
enzyme
Definition
a biomolecule that catalyzes a specific chemical reaction.
Term
glucose
Definition
a simple sugar
Term
insulin
Definition
Insulin causes most of the body's cells to take up glucose from the blood (including liver, muscle, and fat tissue cells), storing it as glycogen in the liver and muscle, and stops use of fat as an energy source.
Term
bile
Definition
is a bitter yellow or green alkaline fluid secreted from the liver, stored by the gall bladder between meals and discharded into the duodenum to aid in the digestion of lipids.
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