General Terms Review

surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments; goal is to allow flow from one to another

excess amniotic fluid

localized abnormal dilation of a vessel, ussually an artery

stiffening and immobility of a joint as a result of disease, trauma, surgery, or abnormal bone fusion

lowest superficial part of the heart; top; peak

without speech

inability to perform purposeful movement

weakness, debility, or loss of strength

without (muscle) coordination when carrying out voluntary movement

collapsed or airless state of the lungs

wasting away or decrease in size of a part of the body

retention of nitrogenous compounds (urea, creatinine, uric acid) in blood

soft blowing sound heard on auscultation due to turbulent bood flow

pebble ussualy comprised of mineral salts

heat, fever

amine derived from amino acid tyrosine, act as hormones or neurotransmitters

diffuse (widespread), acute infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue

refers to nerves that are stimulated by acetylcholine (PNS)

limping; blocking of artery

fibrosis of CT in skin, fascia, muscle, or joint capsule: inhibits mobility

lung sound auscultated, when air passes over retained airway secretions

dry, grating sound or sensation caused by bone ends rubbing together, indicates a fracture or joint destruction

scraping of a body cavity with a spoon-shaped instrument called curette

removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical excision, enzymes, or chemical agents

excessive or profuse sweating

double vision

pertaining to day

difficulty in swallowing

abnormal development of tissue

bad/poor muscle tone

bruise

mass of undissolved matter (thrombus) lodged in vessel after circulating in blood

involuntary discharge of urine (incontinence)

damaged tissue following a severe burn

fibrous, encapsulated, CT tumor

abnormal passage from a hollow organ to the surface or from one organ to another

absent muscle tone

necrosis or death of tissue

vomiting of blood from bleeding in stomach or esophagus

bloody sputum

abnormal dilation of renal plevis and calyces of one or both kidneys (results from obstruction that prevents excretion of urine)

farsightedness

increased size of organ, structure, or body due to growth

area of tissue undergoing necrosis following cessation of blood supply

pertaining to space within a sheath

local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to circulatory obstruction

excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra

herniation of the meninges

conversion of specific tissue type into a form that is not normal

constriction of the pupil

muscle weakness

abnormal dilation of pupil

most severe form of spina bifida, spinal cord and meninges protrude through the spine

nearsighted

attacks of deep sleep

relating to sleep

involuntary eye movments, appear jerky and limit vision

difficulty breathing supine

(bone spur) bony outgrowth that may develop on vertebra and exert pressure on spinal cord

serous membrane that lines abdominopelvic cavity and covers most organs in cavity

destructive, fatal, harmful

excessive red blood cells

excessive thirst

following a meal

loss of accommodation of the crystalline lens (associated with aging process)

skin ulceration caused by prolonged pressure from lying in one position, prevents blood flow to tissues

intense itching

refers to several bleeding disorders, results in ecchymosis or petechia

localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches (depigmentation)

allergic reaction of skin; eruption of pale red, elevated patches (wheels or hives)

position: head is lower than trun and legs

blood clot that obstructs a vessel

temporary loss of consciousness due to decline of blood flow to brain (fainting)

partial or incomplete dislocation

fat in stoll, has oily & greasy appearance, smells foul

degeneration of cervical, thoracic, lumbar vertebrae and related tissues

redness, (associated sign of inflammation)

turning backwards

any disorder of retinal blood vessels

partial excision of a bone, organ, or other structure