Word Differentiation - Lesson 7

Front 1

Lack of nervous energy; removal of a nerve or a section of a nerve.

Back 1

enervation

Subsequently he underwent enervation

Front 2

The distribution or supply of nerves to a part; the supply of nervous energy or of nerve stimulus sent to a part.
The innervation to the hand was within normal limits.

Back 2

Innervation
The innervation to the hand was within normal limits.

Front 3

Closure of a wound in the intestine; occlusion of the lumen of the intestine.

Back 3

Enterocleisis

He underwent enterocleisis of the intestine.

Front 4

The injection of a nutrient or medicinal liquid into the bowel; the introduction of barium directly into the small bowel through a nasogastric tube.
Following insertion of an NG tube, enteroclysis was undertaken.

Back 4

enteroclysis
enteroclysis was undertaken

Front 5

Increase in the severity of a disease or any of its symptoms.
He had exacerbation of appendicitis symptoms.

Back 5

exacerbation
He had exacerbation of appendicitis symptoms.

Front 6

To free from blame or reproach.
He was exonerated from all criminal charges.

Back 6

exonerate

He was exonerated from all criminal charges.

Front 7

Being vexed or irritated.

Back 7

Exasperation

She experienced exasperation with the hospital staff.

Front 8

To remove the contents of a part of the body, especially the orbit of the eye or the paranasal sinuses.

Back 8

exenterate
He underwent exenteration of the paranasal sinuses in an effort to solve the problem of chronic sinusitis with postnasal drainage

Front 9

A small, round, usually reinforced hole in leather, cloth, or sailcloth, for a lace, ring, or rope to pass through; fabric having cut-out designs with embroidered edges.

Back 9

eyelet

Front 10

Islands or islets of Langerhans, clusters of cells within the pancreas that produce secretions such as insulin. These are composed of islet cells, and malignancies related to them are islet cell tumors, such as insuloma, gastrinoma, glucagonoma, and somatostatinoma.
The islets of Langerhans are part of the endocrine system

Back 10

islet

Front 11

A term used in anatomical designation of a) the anterior or ventral aspect of the head, forehead to chin inclusive and b) a specific surface of a body structure, part, or organ; the expression or appearance of the face.
The facies demonstrated fetal alcohol syndrome features.

Back 11

Facies

Front 12

The excrement discharged from the intestines.
There is feces scattered throughout the colon.

Back 12

feces

Front 13

Pertaining to or of the nature of a fascia (a sheet or band of fibrous tissue such as lies deep to the skin or forms an investment for muscles and various other organs of the body).
The cellulitis extended into the fascial layer.

Back 13

fascial