HOSA Pathophysiology
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1. Amniocentesis taking a fluid sample between the 15th and the 16th week of pregnancy to
diagnose congenital anomalies
2. Bicornate uterus a uterus having two horns or horn-shaped branches
3. Neonate newborn baby
4. Dysplasia marked by abnormal adult cells
5. Muscular dystro- progressive degeneration and weakening of the skeletal muscles
phy
6. Dystrophy condition produced by faulty nutrition
7. Contractures immobility of muscles or a joint caused by shortening or wasting of tissue or
muscle fibers
8. Electromyogra- an electrodiagnostic assessment of the activity of the skeletal muscles
phy
9. Meninges Covering around the brain and the spinal cord
10. Anecephalic No cranial vault and little cerebral tissue
11. Foramen Ovale opening in the septum between the right and left atria of the fetal heart
12. Acyanotic absence of a bluish appearance of the skin and mucous membranes
13. Adenosarcoma a cancerous gland like tumor such as wilms' tumor
14. Ataxic uncoordinated gait associated with pathology of the central nervous system
15. Azoospermia an absence of spermatozoa in the seaman
16. an electrodiagnosis assessment of the activity of skeletal muscles
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Electromyogra-
phy
17. Meconium the first stool of a newborn, greenish black with a tarry consistency
18. Pylorus the narrow part of the stomach toward the duodenum
19. Stenosis narrowing of an opening
20. Tachypnea rapid and shallow breathing
21. Trisomy one or more than the normal number of chromosomes
22. Anti- any enzyme that counteracts in the presence of choline esters
cholinesterase
23. Autoimmune an immune response resulting in the presence of self-antigens or auto-antigens
of certain body cells
24. Candidiasis (moniliasis) white, cheesy, curdlike patch on buccal mucosa due to superficial
fungal infection
25. Collagen A protein fiber with a unique triple-helix that gives it great strength. Tissues with a
lot of collagen fibers are typically very strong, e.g. bone, tendons, ligaments, etc.
26. Hematopoietic pertaining to the production and the development of blood cells or a substance
that stimulates their production
27. Hypogamma- a below normal concentration of gamma globulin in the blood associated with a
globulinemia decreased resistance to infection
28. Immunocompe- Immunodeficiency
tent
29.
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Immunodeficien- the diminished ability of the immune system to react with appropriate cellular
cy immunity response
30. Immunoelec- technique used to separate and allow identification of complex proteins
trophoresis
31. Immunogen an antigen
32. Immunoglobulin protein that can act as an antibody
33. Immunosuppres- having the property of suppressing the bodys immune response to antigens
sive
34. Keratoconjunc- dryness of the conjunctiva resulting from a decrease in lacrimal function
tivitis
35. Lymph a mostly clear, colorless, transparent, alkaline fluid found within the lymphatic
vessels; formed in tissues throughout the body
36. Lymphadenopa- disease of the lymphnodes
thy
37. Lymphocyte one of two types of (B Cells & T Cells) of leukocytes found in blood, lymph, and
lymphoid tissue
38. Macrophage a monocyte bloodcell
39. Phagocytes cells that digest particles
40. Phagocytosis the process by which cells surround and digest certain particles
41. Acidosis pathologic disease resulting from an abnormal level of hydrogen ions (decrease
in pH)
42. Corticotropin hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
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1. Amniocentesis taking a fluid sample between the 15th and the 16th week of pregnancy to
diagnose congenital anomalies
2. Bicornate uterus a uterus having two horns or horn-shaped branches
3. Neonate newborn baby
4. Dysplasia marked by abnormal adult cells
5. Muscular dystro- progressive degeneration and weakening of the skeletal muscles
phy
6. Dystrophy condition produced by faulty nutrition
7. Contractures immobility of muscles or a joint caused by shortening or wasting of tissue or
muscle fibers
8. Electromyogra- an electrodiagnostic assessment of the activity of the skeletal muscles
phy
9. Meninges Covering around the brain and the spinal cord
10. Anecephalic No cranial vault and little cerebral tissue
11. Foramen Ovale opening in the septum between the right and left atria of the fetal heart
12. Acyanotic absence of a bluish appearance of the skin and mucous membranes
13. Adenosarcoma a cancerous gland like tumor such as wilms' tumor
14. Ataxic uncoordinated gait associated with pathology of the central nervous system
15. Azoospermia an absence of spermatozoa in the seaman
16. an electrodiagnosis assessment of the activity of skeletal muscles
, HOSA Pathophysiology
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Electromyogra-
phy
17. Meconium the first stool of a newborn, greenish black with a tarry consistency
18. Pylorus the narrow part of the stomach toward the duodenum
19. Stenosis narrowing of an opening
20. Tachypnea rapid and shallow breathing
21. Trisomy one or more than the normal number of chromosomes
22. Anti- any enzyme that counteracts in the presence of choline esters
cholinesterase
23. Autoimmune an immune response resulting in the presence of self-antigens or auto-antigens
of certain body cells
24. Candidiasis (moniliasis) white, cheesy, curdlike patch on buccal mucosa due to superficial
fungal infection
25. Collagen A protein fiber with a unique triple-helix that gives it great strength. Tissues with a
lot of collagen fibers are typically very strong, e.g. bone, tendons, ligaments, etc.
26. Hematopoietic pertaining to the production and the development of blood cells or a substance
that stimulates their production
27. Hypogamma- a below normal concentration of gamma globulin in the blood associated with a
globulinemia decreased resistance to infection
28. Immunocompe- Immunodeficiency
tent
29.
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Immunodeficien- the diminished ability of the immune system to react with appropriate cellular
cy immunity response
30. Immunoelec- technique used to separate and allow identification of complex proteins
trophoresis
31. Immunogen an antigen
32. Immunoglobulin protein that can act as an antibody
33. Immunosuppres- having the property of suppressing the bodys immune response to antigens
sive
34. Keratoconjunc- dryness of the conjunctiva resulting from a decrease in lacrimal function
tivitis
35. Lymph a mostly clear, colorless, transparent, alkaline fluid found within the lymphatic
vessels; formed in tissues throughout the body
36. Lymphadenopa- disease of the lymphnodes
thy
37. Lymphocyte one of two types of (B Cells & T Cells) of leukocytes found in blood, lymph, and
lymphoid tissue
38. Macrophage a monocyte bloodcell
39. Phagocytes cells that digest particles
40. Phagocytosis the process by which cells surround and digest certain particles
41. Acidosis pathologic disease resulting from an abnormal level of hydrogen ions (decrease
in pH)
42. Corticotropin hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
