Medical Terminology Lesson 7 Quizlet Flashcards
Antrum
distal portion of the stomach; a cavity or chamber
Astrocyte
star (shaped) cell; especially such a cell of the supporting structure of the nervous tissue
Hypercrinia
excessive secretion of any endocrine gland
Dura Mater
thick, outermost layer of the meninges surrounding and protecting the brain and spinal cord
fasciorrhaphy
the suturing together of torn fascia
heliosensitivity
sensitivity to sunlight
heliosis
sunstroke
hypnotic
agent/drug that induces sleep
laparotomy
incision into the abdominal cavity
thoracolaparotomy
incision through both the thorax and the abdomen
malignant
tending to become progressively worse and to cause death, as in cancer; opposite of benign.
malignancy
a dangerous cancerous growth that sheds cells into body fluids and spreads to new locations to start new cancer colonies
dementia
a slowly progressive decline in mental abilities, including memory, thinking, and judgment, that is often accompanied by personality changes
oculopathy
generic term for eye disease
postpartum
occurring after childbirth
prepartal
occurring before or just previous to labor
podiatrist
a specialist in care for the feet
sclerosis
abnormal hardening; hardening of a part from inflammation
septum
a wall dividing two cavities, such as two chambers of the heart; or the right and left sides of the nose.
sinusotomy
surgical incision into a sinus
tarsus
ankle region
tarsal
instep of foot
metatarsal
top of foot
trachelodynia
pain in the neck
tracheal
pertaining to the trachea (windpipe)