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Medical Terminology
Chapters 14 thru 16
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Undergraduate 1
10/27/2013

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Term
2 Hormones secrected by the Pancreas
Definition
Insulin and Glucagon
Term
Endocrine System
Definition
Body system includes glands that secrete hormones into the blood. Glands include: hypothlalamus, pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, thymus, pancreas, adrenal glands, ovaries and testes
Term
crin/o
Definition
secrete
Term
Homeostatis
Definition
keeping the body in balance, maintain, state of equilibrium of the internal environment of the body
Term
home/o
Definition
same
Term
hormone
Definition
chemical messenger of the endocrine system that is produced by a gland and secreted into the blood
Term
hormon/o
Definition
hormone
Term
thalam/o
Definition
thalamus
Term
adren/o
Definition
adrenal gland
Term
pituit/o
Definition
pituitary gland
Term
antidiuretic hormone acronym
Definition
ADH
Term
ADH
Definition
hormone produced by the hypothalaus but stored and released by the posterior pituitary gland. This decreases urine output and keeps the blood volume and blood pressure normal
Term
stimul/o
Definition
exciting, strengthening
Term
gonadotropins
Definition
hormones that stimulates the male and female sex glands
Term
gonad/o
Definition
gonads-sex organs ovaries and testes
Term
Insulin is secreted when:
Definition
blood sugar is high
Term
Glucagon is secreted when:
Definition
blood sugar is low
Term
adrenal glands have 2 parts, name them
Definition

outer edge - cortex

medulla - middle

Term

Growth hormone

(GH)

Definition
increased height and weight during childhood and puberty
Term

melanocyte-stimulating hormone

(MSH)

Definition
secreted in pregnant woman and stimulates melanocytes in the skin to produce melanin, causes skin pigmentation on the face and abdomen
Term
melan/o
Definition
black
Term
oxytocin
Definition
it stimulates (release) the pregnant uterus to contract during labor and childbirth. causes uterus to contract after birth to prevent hemorraging. causes the breasts to release milk for breast feeding "let down" when baby cries or sucks
Term
ox/y
Definition
oxygen
Term
toc/o
Definition
labor and childbirth
Term
prolactin
Definition
(produce) stimulates the development of the breasts during puberty and stimulates the mammary glands to release milk for breast feeding
Term
thyr/o
Definition
thyroid gland
Term
melatonin
Definition
hormone secreted by theĀ pineal gland, it maintains the 24-hour wake/sleep cycle
Term
calc/i
Definition
calcium
Term
ton/o
Definition
pressure, tone
Term
calc/o
Definition
calcium
Term
thyroid/o
Definition
thyroid gland
Term
T3
Definition
triiodothyronine
Term
T4
Definition
thyroxine
Term
thymus
Definition
thymosins
Term
thym/o
Definition
thymus
Term
glucagon
Definition
breaks down stored glycogen to increase the glucose in the blood
Term
gluc/o
Definition
glucose-sugar
Term
glycos/o
Definition
glucose/sugar
Term
insul/o
Definition
island, insulin
Term
insulin/o
Definition
insulin
Term
pancreat/o
Definition
pancreas
Term
somat/o
Definition
body
Term
stat/o
Definition
standing still
Term
adrenal glands
Definition
endocrine glands on top of the kidneys. they contain a cortex and a medulla
Term
adrenal/o
Definition
adrenal gland
Term
andr/o
Definition
male
Term
viril/o
Definition
masculine
Term
estr/o
Definition
female
Term
estr/a
Definition
female
Term
antagon/o
Definition
oppose, work against
Term
inhibit/o
Definition
block, hold back
Term
recept/o
Definition
receive
Term
receptor
Definition
structure on cell membrane of an organ or gland where a hormone binds and exerts and effect-built to receive a certain hormone
Term
erg/o
Definition
activity, work
Term
galactorrhea
Definition
flow of milk, breastfeeding
Term
gigantism
Definition
hypersecretion of grown hormone during childhood and puberty
Term
gigant/o
Definition
giant
Term
-ism
Definition
process, disease from a specific cause
Term
acromegaly
Definition
hypersecretion of growth hormone during adulthood
Term
acr/o
Definition
limbs, extremity, highest point
Term
dwarfism
Definition
hyposecretion of growth hormone during childhood and puberty
Term
polyuria and polydipsia are both what?
Definition
diabetes
Term
poly-
Definition
many, much
Term
dips/o
Definition
thirst
Term
graves disease
Definition
common type of hyperthyroidism
Term
exopthalmos
Definition
goiter, well known sign of hyperthyroidism
Term
goiter and thyromegaly are what?
Definition
same thing
Term
cretinism
Definition
untreated congenital hypothyroidism that results in mental retardation, mental impairment
Term
thyroiditis
Definition
inflammation or infection of the thyroid gland
Term
hypoglycemia
Definition
low blood sugar
Term
glycosuria
Definition
condition of sugar in the urine
Term
glycos/o
Definition
glucose, sugar
Term
gestational diabetes mellitus:
Definition
occurs only during pregnancy. this type of diabetes mellitus resolves once the pregnancy is delivered, but some develop type 2 diabetes later in life
Term
hirsutism
Definition
abnormal disease that causes excessive hairiness
Term
hirsut/o
Definition
hairy
Term
gynecomastia
Definition
male with breasts
Term
accomodation
Definition
lens becomes thicker and more rounded to see objects close by or thinner and flatter to see objects at a distance
Term
accomodation
Definition
lens becomes thicker and more rounded to see objects close by or thinner and flatter to see objects at a distance
Term
accomod/o
Definition
to adapt
Term
aqueous humor
Definition
clear, watery fluid
Term
aque/o
Definition
watery substand
Term
choroid/o
Definition
chorioid, middle layer around the eye, of the eye
Term
cili/o
Definition
hairlike structure
Term
cones
Definition
cells in the retina that respond to or detects color
Term
conjunctiv/o
Definition
conjuncitva
Term
conjunctiva
Definition
delicate transparent mucus membrane that covers the inside of the eyelids and the anterior surface of the eye that produces clear, watery mucus
Term
corne/o
Definition
cornea of the eye
Term
Kerat/o
Definition
cornea of the eye, hard fibrous protein
Term
ocu/o
Definition
eye
Term
opthalm/o
Definition
eye
Term
blephar/o
Definition
eyelid
Term
3 layers of the eye:
Definition
outer=sclera
middle=choroid
inner=retina
Term
iris
Definition
circular, colored structure around the pupil
Term
irid/o
Definition
iris-colored part of the eye
Term
ir/o
Definition
iris-colored part of the eye
Term
lacrim/o
Definition
tears
Term
dacry/o
Definition
lacrimal sac, tears
Term
lens
Definition
flexible disk behind the pupil
Term
lenticul/o
Definition
lens of the eye
Term
lent/o
Definition
lens of the eye
Term
phac/o
Definition
lens of the eye
Term
phak/o
Definition
lens of the eye
Term
capsul/o
Definition
capsule
Term
miosis
Definition
contraction of the iris muscle to constrict
Term
mi/o
Definition
narrowing
Term
mydr/o
Definition
widening
Term
pupill/o
Definition
pupil
Term
retina
Definition
contains rods and cones
Term
retin/o
Definition
retina
Term
rods
Definition
rods are cells that detect black and white, located in the retina
Term
scler/o
Definition
sclera, white of the eye
Term
sclera
Definition
white, opaque, tough fibrous connective tissue that forms the outer layer around most of the eye AKA white of the eye
Term
stere/o
Definition
3 dimensions
Term
vis/o
Definition
sight, vision
Term
vitreous humor
Definition
gel like substance that fills the posterior cavity of the eye
Term
vitre/o
Definition
transparent substance, vitreous humor
Term
blephar/o
Definition
eyelid
Term
-ptosis
Definition
drooping, sagging
Term
ectropion
Definition
lower eyelid turns outward
Term
ec-
Definition
out, outward
Term
entropion
Definition
lower eyelid turns inward
Term
en-
Definition
in, within, inward
Term
hordeolum
Definition
stye in your eye
Term
xerophthalmia
Definition
condition of dry eyes
Term
conjunctivitis
Definition
pink eye
Term
exopthalmos
Definition
pronounced outward bulging of the anterior surface of the eye
Term
anisocoria
Definition
unequal sizes of the pupils
Term
anis/o
Definition
unequal
Term
cor/o
Definition
pupil of the eye
Term
glaucoma
Definition
intraocular pressure causing silver gray mass in the eye
Term
glauc/o
Definition
silver gray
Term
phob/o
Definition
fear/avoidance
Term
cataract
Definition
clouding of the lens of the eye
Term
presbyopia
Definition
blurry vision and loss of accommodation caused by aging
Term
presby/o
Definition
old age
Term
dipl/o
Definition
double
Term
diplopia
Definition
double vision
Term
myop/o
Definition
near vision
Term
myopia
Definition
condition of being nearsighted
Term
op/o
Definition
vision
Term
hyperopia
Definition
farsightedness, condition of
Term
strabismus
Definition
deviation of one or both eyes medially or laterally. medial deviation is estropia or "cross eye", lateral deviation is extropia or "wall eye"
Term
audit/o
Definition
sense of hearing
Term
audi/o
Definition
hearing
Term
auricle
Definition
the visible external ear AKA the pinna
Term
acous/o
Definition
hearing, sound
Term
aur/i
Definition
ear
Term
auricul/o
Definition
ear
Term
ot/o
Definition
ear
Term
cochle/o
Definition
cochlea of the inner ear
Term
helix
Definition
rim of tissue & cartilage that forms the "C" shape of the external ear
Term
incus
Definition
second bone of the inner ear
Term
incud/o
Definition
incus-anvil shaped bone
Term
labyrinth
Definition
maze-all structures of the inner ear
Term
labyrinth/o
Definition
labryrinth (of the inner ear)
Term
malle/o
Definition
malleus-hammer shaped bone
Term
ossicles
Definition
3 tiny bones of the middle ear AKA "ossicular chain"
Term
name 3 ossicles & the shape they resemble
Definition
1st bone malleus "hammer"
2nd bone incus "anvil"
3rd bone stapes "stirrups"
Term
mast/o
Definition
mastoid process
Term
mastoid/o
Definition
mastoid process
Term
ossic/o
Definition
bone
Term
ossicul/o
Definition
ossicle (little bone)
Term
circul/o
Definition
circle
Term
staped/o
Definition
stapes-stirrup shaped bone in the ear
Term
tragus
Definition
triangular cartilage anterior to the external auditory meatus of the ear
Term
tympanic membrane
Definition
membrane that divides the external ear from the middle ear AKA eardrum
Term
tympan/o
Definition
tympanic membrane-eardrum
Term
myring/o
Definition
tympanic membrane, eardrum
Term
vestibul/o
Definition
vestibule, entrance
Term
vestibulocochlear nerve
Definition
cranial nerve #8 that conducts sensory impulses from the semi-circular canals & the cochlea to the brainstem
Term
ethm/o
Definition
sieve
Term
sinus/o
Definition
sinus
Term
ala
Definition
flared cartilage on each side of the nostril
Term
rhin/o
Definition
nose
Term
nasal septum
Definition
divides the nasal cavity into right and left sides
Term
sept/o
Definition
septum
Term
turbinates AKA:
Definition
conchae
Term
turbin/o
Definition
scroll-like structure, turbinate
Term
super/o
Definition
above
Term
infer/o
Definition
below
Term
turbinates
Definition
3 long projections of bone (superior, middle & inferior turbinates) AKA nasal conchae
Term
palat/o
Definition
palate
Term
ment/o
Definition
chin
Term
mentum
Definition
chin
Term
nasolabial fold
Definition
skin crease in the cheek from the nose to the lip and the corner of the mouth
Term
or/o
Definition
mouth
Term
bucc/o
Definition
cheek
Term
cheil/o
Definition
lip
Term
philtrum
Definition
vertical grooves in the skin of the upper lip
Term
temporomandibular joint
Definition
moveable joint where ligaments attach at the end of the mandible to the temporal bones of the cranium
Term
TMJ
Definition
temporomandibular joint
Term
tempor/o
Definition
temple-side of head
Term
mandibul/o
Definition
mandible-lower jaw
Term
lingu/o
Definition
tongue
Term
adenoids
Definition
lymphoid tissues in the nasopharynx AKA pharyngiotonsills
Term
another name for adenoids:
Definition
pharingio tonsills
Term
aden/o
Definition
gland
Term
adenoid/o
Definition
adenoids
Term
laryngopharynx
Definition
most inferior part of the throat
Term
pharyng/o
Definition
pharynx
Term
lingual tonsils
Definition
lymphoid tissue located on both sides of the base of the tongue in the laryngopharynx
Term
nasopharynx
Definition
most superior part of the throat
Term
oropharynx
Definition
middle part of the throat
Term
palatine tonsils
Definition
lymphoid tissue in the oropharynx on either side of the soft palate
Term
3 parts of the throat:
Definition
nasopharynx-superior
oropharynx-middle
laryngopharynx-inferior
Term
glott/o
Definition
glottis of the larynx
Term
laryngeal prominence
Definition
adams apple
Term
cerumen
Definition
ear wax
Term
otitis externa
Definition
bacterial infection of the external auditory canal causing earache pain AKA swimmers ear
Term
otalgia
Definition
earache pain
Term
alg/o
Definition
pain
Term
otitis media
Definition
acute or chronic bacterial infection of the middle ear
Term
otorrhea
Definition
drainage of serous fluid or pus from the ear
Term
otosclerosis
Definition
condition of deposits of bone in the middle ear
Term
scler/o
Definition
sclera-bone
Term
-osis
Definition
abnormal condition
Term
tinnitus
Definition
ringing in the ears
Term
vertigo
Definition
sensation of motion and dizziness when the body is not moving
Term
rhinitis
Definition
inflammation of or infection of the nose AKA runny nose
Term
rhinorrhea
Definition
discharge of mucus
Term
osm/o
Definition
the sense of smell
Term
epistaxis
Definition
nosebleed, bloody nose
Term
rhinophyma
Definition
tumor or growth in the nose
Term
leukoplakia
Definition
thrush, white on the mucous membrane of the mouth caused by chronic irritation from tobacco use, can become cancerous but usually benign. Also seen in Aids patients
Term
plak/o
Definition
plaque
Term
thrush
Definition
oral infection caused by yeast called Candida albicans, common in babies and aids patients
Term
candid/o
Definition
candida-yeast
Term
-iasis
Definition
state of, process of
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