Medical Terms 2Nd Exam

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a cholinergic neurotransmitter that occurs in various tissues and organs of the body

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acetylcholine

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a severe form of senile dementia

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Alzheimer's disease

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a sudden loss of consciousness caused by an embolus, a thrombus, or rupture of an artery in the brain (stroke, CVA)

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apoplexy

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chemical substances produced in the brain that act as natural analgesics

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endorphins

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a disorder of cerebral function resulting from abnormal electrical activity or malfunctioning of the chemical substances of the brain

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epilepsy

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a loss of sensation or an impairment of motor function

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palsy

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a surgical procedure that can be done on an outpatient basis for slipped disk

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percutaneous diskectomy

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used for back pain relief; a minimally invasive form of surgery that introduces medication via an endoscope into the epidural space

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epiduroscopy

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a group of symptoms marked by memory loss and other cognitive functions

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dementia

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sever pain along the course of the sciatic nerve

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sciatica

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the external portion of the ear; the flap or pinna

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auricle

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pertaining to both ears

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binaural

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earwax

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cerumen

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a state of balance; in the inner ear, the semincircular canals are the site of the organs of balance

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equilibrium

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surgical operation in which a new opening is made in the labrynth of the inner ear for restoration of hearing

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fenestration

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inner ear; made up of the vestibule, cochlear and semicircular canals

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labrynth

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surgical incision of the tympanic membrane

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myringotomy

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small bone; any one of the three bones of the middle ear - malleus, incus or stapes

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ossicle

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surgical repair of the tympanic membrane

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tympanoplasty

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a feeling of dizziness, lightheadedness, caused by a disturbance of the equilibrium organs in the labrynth

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vertigo

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an instrument used for detecting color-blindness

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anomaloscope

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the turning inward of the margin of the lower eyelid

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entropion

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abnormal downpouring of tears

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epiphora

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inability (blindness) to see half the field of vision

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hemianopia

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the process of using ultrasound to disintegrate a cataract - a needle is inserted through a small incision and the disintegrated cataract is aspirated

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phacoemulsification

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the process of altering proteins in tissue by the use of light energy such as the laser beam - used in the treatment of retinal detachment, retinal bleeding, intraocular tumors, macular degeneration (wet)

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photocoagulation

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a surgical procedure performed to correct myopia (nearsightedness)

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radial keratotomy

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a disease of the retinal vessels present in premature infants; potentially caused by excessive use of oxygen in incubator; retinal detachment and blindness can occur

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retrolental fibroplasia (RLF)

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the optic axes cannot be directed to the same object (squint)

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strabismus

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inflammation of one or more sebaceous glands of eyelid

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sty(e)

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a procedure that places the sperm and egg directly into the fimbriated end of the fallopian tube via a laproscope

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gamete intrafallopian transfer

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a procedure using a laser to destroy the uterine lining, a biopsy before the procedure rules out presence of cancer, used for disabling menstrual bleeding, causes sterility

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laser ablation

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surgical removal of a tumor from the breast, no other tissue or lymph nodes are removed

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lumpectomy

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the beginning of the monthly flow

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menarche

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abdominal pain that occurs midway between the menstrual periods at ovulation

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mittleschmerz

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a solid mass of cells resulting from cell division after fertilization of an ovum

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morula

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process in which an ovum is discharged from the cortex of the ovary

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ovulation

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the act of giving birth (childbirth)

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parturition

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pertaining to the external female genitalia

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pudendal

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the first movement of the fetus felt in the uterus - 16th to 20th week of pregnancy

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quickening

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the surgical process of removing the foreskin of the penis

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circumcision

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sexual intercourse between a male and female

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coitus

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thin flexible sheath worn over penis during copulation to prevent pregnancy, STDs

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condom

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a mature reproductive cell of the male or female

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gamete

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caused by human papilloma virus

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genital warts

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causes purulent discharge from male urethra and purulent vaginal discharge in females

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gonorrhea

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inability to produce a viable offspring

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infertility

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the foreskin over the glans penis

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prepuce

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caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum

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syphilis

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caused by a parasitic protozoa

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trichomoniasis

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caused by bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis

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chlamydia