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Medical Terminology: Anatomy and Physiology Glossary, Quizzes of Health sciences

Definitions for various medical terms related to anatomy and physiology. Topics include eye disorders, skeletal system, ear structures, branches of medicine, respiratory system, skin conditions, and more. Students studying healthcare-related fields will find this glossary helpful for understanding key concepts.

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2011/2012

Uploaded on 11/05/2012

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TERM 1
Amblyopia/ Amsler Grid
DEFINITION 1
disorder of the eye characterized by dimness of vision/ a grid
of lines used in testing for macular degeneration
TERM 2
Appendicular Skeleton/Aseptic
DEFINITION 2
Skeleton that consists of the pectoral and pelvic girdles and
the upper and lower extremes the pelvic girdles attaches the
upper extremities to the trunk/ freedom from any infectious
material;absence of microorganism
TERM 3
Auricle/Axial Skeleton
DEFINITION 3
External ear also called pinna/ consists of bones that lie
around the center of the body
TERM 4
Bariatrics/ Biopsy
DEFINITION 4
branch of medicine that deals with prevention control and
treatment of obesity/ removal of small piece of living tissues
from an organ or other part of the body for microscopic
examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis
TERM 5
Bronchi/ Bronchodilator
DEFINITION 5
bifurcates from trachea into each lung that terminate in the
bronchial tubes/ a drug that expands the bronchial tubes
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Amblyopia/ Amsler Grid

disorder of the eye characterized by dimness of vision/ a grid of lines used in testing for macular degeneration TERM 2

Appendicular Skeleton/Aseptic

DEFINITION 2 Skeleton that consists of the pectoral and pelvic girdles and the upper and lower extremes the pelvic girdles attaches the upper extremities to the trunk/ freedom from any infectious material;absence of microorganism TERM 3

Auricle/Axial Skeleton

DEFINITION 3 External ear also called pinna/ consists of bones that lie around the center of the body TERM 4

Bariatrics/ Biopsy

DEFINITION 4 branch of medicine that deals with prevention control and treatment of obesity/ removal of small piece of living tissues from an organ or other part of the body for microscopic examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis TERM 5

Bronchi/ Bronchodilator

DEFINITION 5 bifurcates from trachea into each lung that terminate in the bronchial tubes/ a drug that expands the bronchial tubes

Carbuncle/ Closed Fracture

necrotizing infection of skin and tissue composed of a cluster of boils/ uncomplicated fracture in which the bone doesn't break the skin TERM 7

Colonoscopy/ Comedone

DEFINITION 7 Visual examination of the colon using a lighted scope/ A blackhead- usually the result of blocked sebaceous glands caused by acne TERM 8

Demyelination/Dislocation

DEFINITION 8 Destruction of myelin sheath often a factor in multiple sclerosis/ displacement of a bone or joint from it's normal postion TERM 9

Dysuria/ Electrocochleography

DEFINITION 9 painful or difficult urination/ diagnostic tool used to help diagnose Meniere's disease records the electrical activity of the inner ear in response to sound TERM 10

Emaciation/ Erythema

DEFINITION 10 state of being extremely lean/ redness or inflammation of the skin or mucous membranes that is the result of dilation and congestion of superficial capillaries

malabsorption/ malaise

inadeuwate absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract/discomfort uneasiness or indispostions often indicative of infection(prodromal stage) TERM 17

morbid obesity/ nephrolithotomy

DEFINITION 17 obesity so severe that it can result in serious diseases/ incision into the kidney ot remove stones TERM 18

nitrogenous

DEFINITION 18 pt to waste products in the blood indicating kidney disease artifacts Somatic Tremor- muscle tremor characterized by unnatural balseline deflections such as jagged peaks or irregularity in spacing and height tracing appears fuzzy Ac -caused by electrical interference appears as series of small regular peaks Wandering baseline- occurs when stylus moves from the center of the ECG (all over pg) common causes of wb are electrodes too losely or tightly, corroded or dirty electrodes, inapprop. amt of gel or paste or poor quality of gel lotions, oils, creams always use alcohol wipes to cleanse area interupted baseline TERM 19

lower chambers of the heart called/ upper

chambers of the heart

DEFINITION 19 ventricles/ atria bipolar leads that use two limb electrodes augumented leads use limb leads REPOLARIZATION takes place while the heart muscle relaxes Depolarization contraction of cardiac cells chest leads precordial leads