Medical Terminology Chapter 7 Flashcards

Medical Terms Related to Adnexa

• Adnexa: Refers to ties, connections, or appendages adjacent to a particular organ, often used in the context of reproductive anatomy.
• Adnexopexy: Surgical procedure to fix the uterine adnexa to the abdominal walls, indicated for conditions causing adnexal instability.
• Adnexitis: Inflammation of the uterine adnexa, which can lead to severe pelvic pain and can require medical intervention.

Anatomical Terms Related to Sinuses and Cavities

• Antr-: Denotes a cavity or chamber, commonly associated with sinuses or hollow spaces within the body.
• Antrum: Specifically refers to a sinus or cavity, often within bones, which plays a role in various physiological processes.
• Antral: Pertaining to sinuses or antrum, indicating conditions or characteristics relating to these cavities.
• Antrostomy: Surgical creation of an opening into an antrum for drainage purposes, typically to relieve pressure or infection.
• Antrodynia: Refers to pain located in an antrum, often signaling underlying issues requiring evaluation.

Terms Related to Weakness

• -asthenia: A suffix indicating weakness or a lack of strength, commonly seen in medical terminology.
• Adenasthenia: Condition characterized by weakness in glandular secretion, suggesting deficiencies in endocrine function.
• Gastric Adenasthenia: Specifically refers to deficient glandular secretion in the stomach, potentially impacting digestion and overall health.
• Asthenia: General term for lack or loss of strength and energy, applicable across various body systems.
• Asthenic: Describes conditions characterized by weakness, relevant in both physical and mental health contexts.
• Asthenopia: Condition of weakness in the eye, often resulting in visual discomfort or strain.

Star-Shaped Cells and Tumors

• Astr-: Prefix signaling star-shaped structures, particularly in biological contexts.
• Astrocyte: A type of star-shaped cell serving a supportive role in nervous tissue, crucial for maintaining neurological function.
• Astroid: Another term relating to star-shaped structures, potentially applicable in various scientific fields.
• Astrocytoma: A tumor comprised of star-shaped cells (astrocytes), often associated with conditions affecting the brain and spinal cord.

Secretion and Endocrine Terms

• -crine: A suffix indicating the action of secretion, particularly in an endocrine context.
• Hypocrinia: A condition of deficient endocrine secretion, reflecting potential hormonal imbalances affecting overall health.
• Hypercrinia: Refers to excessive secretion of hormones, potentially resulting in various health disturbances.
• Crinogenic: Describes factors or substances that stimulate or promote secretion, relevant in understanding endocrine interactions.

Lacrimal System Terms

• Dacry-: Prefix related to tears or the lacrimal system.
• Dacryoadenitis: Inflammation of the lacrimal gland, often presenting with pain, swelling, and drainage issues.
• Dacryocystectomy: Surgical excision of the lacrimal sac wall, generally indicated in chronic conditions affecting tear drainage.

Meninges and Associated Terms

• Dura: Refers to the outermost layer of the meninges, characterized by toughness and fibrous structure.
• Dura Mater: Specifically denotes the tough outer membrane covering the brain and spinal cord, fundamental to central nervous system protection.
• Induration: A pathological process resulting in increased hardness of tissue, often associated with inflammation or chronic disease.
• Superdural: Indicates a location above or external to the dura mater, relevant in discussions of injuries or conditions affecting the meninges.

Fascia, Sunlight, and Sleep

• Fascia: A sheet or band of fibrous tissue that supports and separates various body structures.
• Fasciculus: Denotes a small bundle of nerve or muscle fibers, important in the organization of neuromuscular systems.
• Fasciodesis: Surgical procedure to suture fascia to tissue, indicating surgical interventions for structural support.
• Helio-: Prefix related to sunlight, often in medical terms concerning sensitivity or therapeutic applications.
• Heliosensitivity: Refers to sensitivity to sunlight, which can lead to various dermatological conditions.
• Hypno-: Prefix identifying terms related to sleep, crucial in understanding sleep disorders and their management.
• Hypnotic: Indicates a drug or practice that induces sleep, often used therapeutically in sleep medicine.

Test your knowledge of medical terms with this flashcard set focused on Chapter 7. Each card presents a term and its definition, covering essential vocabulary in medical terminology. Perfect for students and professionals in the healthcare field.