Terminology quiz 5?

pneumothorax = air in the pleural cavity caused by a puncture of the lung or chest wall laparotomy = surgical incision into the abdomen Coprophagia = ingestion of feces epistaxis = bleeding from the nose

Tachypnea = rapid breathing dysphagia = difficulty swallowing atelectasis = collapsed lung antiemetic = a medication that is administered to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting

postprandial = after a meal peritonitis = inflammation of the peritoneum (membrane lining the abdominal cavity and surrounding the organs within it) apnea = absence of breathing melena = Black tarry stool

<p>stomatitis = inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth enteritis = inflammation of the small intestine plural effusion = fluid build up outside the lungs pulmonary edema = accumulation of fluid in the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Auscultate = to listen Perfusion = Circulation of blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet current oxygen needs of the cells. stridor = strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration caused by obstruction in the pharynx or larynx ascites = abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>anorexic = A prolonged eating disorder due to loss of appetite cyanosis = A bluish discoloration of the mucous membranes and skin due to decrease oxygenation to the tissues Enterotomy = incision into the intestines Antitussive = a drug that prevents coughing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Emesis = vomiting regurgitation = backwards flowing, as in the return of solids or fluids to the mouth from the stomach intussusception = telescoping of a segment of the intestine within itself constipated = difficult defecation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>obstipation = severe constipation, which may be caused by an intestinal obstruction of feces Hypoxia = deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues Aer-, aero- = Denoting gas Alge-, algesi-, algo- = Relating to pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anomalo- = Denoting irregularity Arthro- = Relating to a joint or joints Brevi- = Short Celio- = Denoting the abdomen</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chol-, chole-, cholo- = Relating to bile Chrom-, chromo- = Relating to color Cranio- = Relating to the cranium of the skull Cryano-, cryo- = Denoting cold</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crypt- = To hide, a pit Cyano- = Dark blue Cyclo- = Pertaining to a cycle Cysto- = Relating to a sac or cyst</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cyto- = Denoting a cell Dacryo- = Pertaining to the lacrimal glands Dactylo- = Relating to digits Dent-, dento-, donto = Relating to teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Derma-, dermat- = Relating to the skin Desmo- = Relating to a bond or ligament Dextro- = Right Diplo- = Double, twofold</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dorsi-, dorso- = Referring to the back Duodeno- = Relating to the duodenum Electro- = Relating to electricity Encephalo- = Denoting the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Entero- = Relating to the intestines Eso- = Inward Facio- = Relating to the face Gero-, geronto- = Denoting old age</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gingiva- = Relating to the gingiva or gum . Gloss-, glosso- = Relating to the tongue Gluco- = Denoting sweetness Glyco- = Relating to sugar</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gnath-, gnatho- = Denoting the jaw Hist-, histio-, histo- = Relating to a tissue Hydr-, hydro- = Denoting water Ileo- = Pertaining to the ileum</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ipsi- = Meaning self Irido- = Relating to a colored circle Iso- = Equal Jejuno- = Pertaining to the jejunum</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kerato- = Relating to the cornea Labio- = Pertaining to the lips Aer-, aero = Condition of gulping air, filling the stomach with air Alge-, algesi-, algo- = Without pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anomalo- = An irregular finding Arthro- = Fusion of a joint Brevi- = Very short, shortened Celio- = Incision into the abdomen</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chol-, chole-, cholo- = Stoppage of the bile flow Chrom-, chromo = Likes color (takes up stain well, i.e. cells) Cranio- = A cut into the cranium Cryano-, cryo- = Surgery performed by freezing (with liquid nitrogen)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tonsillarcrypt = Pocket of skin where the tonsils sit Cyanobacteria = Photosynthesizing bacteria esp. in water Acyclic = Without a cycle Cystotomy = Incision into a cyst (usually denoting the urinary bladder)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cytology = The study of cells Dacryosyrinx = Lacrimal duct Polydactyly = Many digits (i.e. 6-toed cats) Dental = Pertaining to the teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dermatophytosis = Condition of skin fungus Desmitis = Inflammation of a ligament Dextroversion = Version of the right, (i.e. movement of eyes to the right) Diploid = Resembling a double or two of the same</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dorsal = Pertaining toward the vertebral column Duodenoscopy = Observing the duodenum Electrocautery = Burning by electricity (or coagulating) Encephalitis = Inflammation of the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enterotomy = Incision into the intestines Esophagus = Structure that brings the food inward Facial = Pertaining to the face Geriatric = Pertaining to the aged</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gingivitis = Inflammation of the gingiva Hypoglossal = Under the tongue Glucosuria = Glucose in the urine Prognathic = Having a protruding jaw</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glycosuria = Glucose in the urine Histopathology = Microscopic examination of tissue for disease (what you do to a biopsy) Hydrocephalic = “water” on the brain (excessive fluid retention in the cranium) Ileocecal = The area where the ileum joins the cecum</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ipsilateral = On the same side Iridodialysis = Separation or loosening of the iris from its attachments Isometric = Measures the same Jejunostomy = Surgically created an opening in the jejunum</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>KCS (Keratoconjunctivitis sicca) = (inflammation and drying of the cornea and conjunctiva Labial = Pertaining or toward the lips Gingivitis = Inflammation of the gingiva Hypoglossal = Under the tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers