Questions and Answers
What is the definition of adnexopexy?
What does adnexitis refer to?
What is the meaning of antrum?
A sinus
What does antral mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the operation of making an opening into an antrum called?
Signup and view all the answers
What does antrodynia refer to?
Signup and view all the answers
What is adenasthenia?
Signup and view all the answers
What is gastric adenasthenia?
Signup and view all the answers
What does asthenia mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What is asthenic?
Signup and view all the answers
What condition does asthenopia refer to?
Signup and view all the answers
What is an astrocyte?
Signup and view all the answers
What does astroid mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What is astrocytoma?
Signup and view all the answers
What is hypocrinia?
Signup and view all the answers
What does hypercrinia refer to?
Signup and view all the answers
What does crinogenic mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What is dacryoadenitis?
Signup and view all the answers
What is dacryocystectomy?
Signup and view all the answers
What does dura mater refer to?
Signup and view all the answers
What does induration mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What does superdural mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a fasciculus?
Signup and view all the answers
What does fasciodesis refer to?
Signup and view all the answers
What does fasciorrhaphy involve?
Signup and view all the answers
What is heliosensitivity?
Signup and view all the answers
What does heliosis refer to?
Signup and view all the answers
What is heliotherapy?
Signup and view all the answers
What does hypnotic mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What is hypnotism?
Signup and view all the answers
What does ahypnia mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What does isocellular mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What is isopia?
Signup and view all the answers
What does anisodont mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What is anisopia?
Signup and view all the answers
What does anisomastia mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a laparotomy?
Signup and view all the answers
What does hysterolaparotomy refer to?
Signup and view all the answers
What is thoracolaparotomy?
Signup and view all the answers
What does laparorrhaphy involve?
Signup and view all the answers
What is laparogastrostomy?
Signup and view all the answers
What does malignant mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What does malignancy refer to?
Signup and view all the answers
What does mental mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What is mentality?
Signup and view all the answers
What does dementia refer to?
Signup and view all the answers
What does ocular mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What is oculus?
Signup and view all the answers
What does oculonasal mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What is oculopathy?
Signup and view all the answers
What does oculofacial refer to?
Signup and view all the answers
What does ophthalmorrhexis mean?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Surgical Procedures
- Adnexopexy: Surgical fixation of the uterine adnexa (structures adjacent to the uterus) to the abdominal wall.
- Antrostomy: Creating an opening into an antrum (a sinus) for drainage purposes.
- Laparotomy: Surgical incision made in the flank for access to the abdomen.
- Hysterolaparotomy: Incision of the womb through the abdominal wall for surgical procedures.
- ** thoracolaparotomy**: Combined incision through the thorax and abdomen, used in complex surgeries.
- Laparorrhaphy: The suturing process of the abdominal wall.
- Laparogastrostomy: Establishes a permanent opening from the abdominal wall to the stomach.
Inflammatory Conditions
- Adnexitis: Inflammation affecting the uterine adnexa.
- Dacryoadenitis: Inflammation of the lacrimal gland, which produces tears.
- Asthenopia: A condition characterized by weakness or fatigue of the eye.
Glandular Functions
- Adenasthenia: Refers to weakness in glandular secretions.
- Gastric adenastenia: Specifically indicates deficient glandular secretion in the stomach.
- Hypocrinia: Denotes insufficient secretion by any endocrine gland.
- Hypercrinia: Represents excessive secretion from endocrine glands.
- Crinogenic: Indicates a stimulating effect on secretion by glands.
Sensory Conditions
- Heliosensitivity: Refers to increased sensitivity to sunlight, potentially leading to conditions like sunstroke (heliosis).
- Anisopia: Inequality of vision between the two eyes, contrasting with isopia, which denotes equality.
Cellular and Tissue Descriptions
- Astrocyte: A star-shaped brain cell functioning crucially in the central nervous system.
- Astroid: Describes a structure that is star-shaped.
- Astrocytoma: A tumor formed from astrocytes, typically observed in the brain.
- Induration: The process or condition of tissue becoming hard.
Mental and Neurological Terms
- Dementia: A collective term for various disorders causing mental deterioration.
- Mental: Pertaining to cognitive processes or the mind.
- Mentality: Describes the cognitive capacity or activity level of an individual.
- Hypnotic: Substance or technique inducing sleep.
Eye-Related Terminology
- Ocular: Pertains to the eye and its functions.
- Oculopathy: General term for diseases and disorders affecting the eyes.
- Oculonasal: Refers to the anatomical relationship between the eyes and the nose.
- Ophthalmorrhexis: A condition involving the rupture of the eye or the eyeball.
Miscellaneous Terms
- Malignant: Refers to conditions likely to worsen and may result in death if untreated.
- Malignancy: The potential for progressive worsening or spreading of a disease.
- Fasciculus: Denotes a small bundle or cluster, often referring to nerve or muscular structures.
- Fasciodesis: Surgery that involves suturing a fascia to attached tissues for support.
- Fasciorrhaphy: The surgical procedure of stitching together torn fascia.
Pain and Sensitivity
- Antrodynia: Pain experienced in an antrum.
- Heliotherapy: Medical treatment through exposure to sunlight, often for skin conditions.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Test your knowledge of medical terminology with our Chapter 7 flashcards. This set focuses on important terms related to adnexal procedures and anatomy. Perfect for students studying medicine or healthcare professionals needing a refresher.