Language of medicine final exam review
Answered Correctly!!
alveolus CORRECT ANSWERS air sac in the lung
exostosis CORRECT ANSWERS benign bone surface tumor or growth
accommodation CORRECT ANSWERS the process by which the eye's lens changes shape to focus near or far objects on the retina
achondroplasia CORRECT ANSWERS an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth
acromegaly CORRECT ANSWERS disease characterized by enlarged features, especially the face and hands, caused by hypersecretion of the pituitary hormone after puberty, when normal bone growth has stopped; most often caused by a pituitary tumor
acromion CORRECT ANSWERS the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
acuity CORRECT ANSWERS sharpness of vision
adenocardinoma CORRECT ANSWERS A malignant growth derived from glandular tissue or in which the cells of the tumor form recognizable glandular structures.
adenohypophysis CORRECT ANSWERS Also known as the anterior pituitary, consists of glandular tissue and secretes adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), growth hormone, prolactin, follicle-
stimulating hormone (FSH), and leuteinizing hormone (LH).
adenoids CORRECT ANSWERS Lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx; pharyngeal
tonsils adjuvant CORRECT ANSWERS enhancing the action of a medical treatment
agglutination CORRECT ANSWERS process of clumping together, as of blood cells that are incompatible
albino CORRECT ANSWERS a person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin
alopecia CORRECT ANSWERS baldness
alveolus CORRECT ANSWERS a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs
amblyopia CORRECT ANSWERS Dullness of vision
analgesics CORRECT ANSWERS pain relievers
anaphylaxis CORRECT ANSWERS hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
anesthetic CORRECT ANSWERS a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
anhidrosis CORRECT ANSWERS absence of sweating
ankylosis CORRECT ANSWERS Stiffening and immobility of a joint as a result of disease, trauma, surgery, or abnormal bone fusion
anticoagulant CORRECT ANSWERS medicine that prevents or retards the clotting
of blood
antibodies CORRECT ANSWERS Specialized proteins that aid in destroying infectious agents antigens CORRECT ANSWERS foreign substances that trigger the attack of antibodies in the immune response.
antihistamines CORRECT ANSWERS drugs that counteract inflammation caused by histamine, one of the chemicals involved in allergic reactions
antipruritic CORRECT ANSWERS a substance that relieves or prevents itching
apex CORRECT ANSWERS The highest point, tip
arthrogram CORRECT ANSWERS an X ray of a joint after the injection of a contrast medium
arthroscopy CORRECT ANSWERS a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint
asbestosis CORRECT ANSWERS type of pneumoconiosis; dust particles are inhaled
asthma CORRECT ANSWERS respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing
astigmatism CORRECT ANSWERS a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea
atelectasis CORRECT ANSWERS collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants)
auscultation CORRECT ANSWERS listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope)
barium enema CORRECT ANSWERS radiographic examination of the rectum and
colon after administration of barium sulfate into the rectum
base of lung CORRECT ANSWERS lowest part of the lung, resting on the diaphragm
Answered Correctly!!
alveolus CORRECT ANSWERS air sac in the lung
exostosis CORRECT ANSWERS benign bone surface tumor or growth
accommodation CORRECT ANSWERS the process by which the eye's lens changes shape to focus near or far objects on the retina
achondroplasia CORRECT ANSWERS an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth
acromegaly CORRECT ANSWERS disease characterized by enlarged features, especially the face and hands, caused by hypersecretion of the pituitary hormone after puberty, when normal bone growth has stopped; most often caused by a pituitary tumor
acromion CORRECT ANSWERS the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
acuity CORRECT ANSWERS sharpness of vision
adenocardinoma CORRECT ANSWERS A malignant growth derived from glandular tissue or in which the cells of the tumor form recognizable glandular structures.
adenohypophysis CORRECT ANSWERS Also known as the anterior pituitary, consists of glandular tissue and secretes adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), growth hormone, prolactin, follicle-
stimulating hormone (FSH), and leuteinizing hormone (LH).
adenoids CORRECT ANSWERS Lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx; pharyngeal
tonsils adjuvant CORRECT ANSWERS enhancing the action of a medical treatment
agglutination CORRECT ANSWERS process of clumping together, as of blood cells that are incompatible
albino CORRECT ANSWERS a person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin
alopecia CORRECT ANSWERS baldness
alveolus CORRECT ANSWERS a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs
amblyopia CORRECT ANSWERS Dullness of vision
analgesics CORRECT ANSWERS pain relievers
anaphylaxis CORRECT ANSWERS hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
anesthetic CORRECT ANSWERS a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
anhidrosis CORRECT ANSWERS absence of sweating
ankylosis CORRECT ANSWERS Stiffening and immobility of a joint as a result of disease, trauma, surgery, or abnormal bone fusion
anticoagulant CORRECT ANSWERS medicine that prevents or retards the clotting
of blood
antibodies CORRECT ANSWERS Specialized proteins that aid in destroying infectious agents antigens CORRECT ANSWERS foreign substances that trigger the attack of antibodies in the immune response.
antihistamines CORRECT ANSWERS drugs that counteract inflammation caused by histamine, one of the chemicals involved in allergic reactions
antipruritic CORRECT ANSWERS a substance that relieves or prevents itching
apex CORRECT ANSWERS The highest point, tip
arthrogram CORRECT ANSWERS an X ray of a joint after the injection of a contrast medium
arthroscopy CORRECT ANSWERS a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint
asbestosis CORRECT ANSWERS type of pneumoconiosis; dust particles are inhaled
asthma CORRECT ANSWERS respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing
astigmatism CORRECT ANSWERS a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea
atelectasis CORRECT ANSWERS collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants)
auscultation CORRECT ANSWERS listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope)
barium enema CORRECT ANSWERS radiographic examination of the rectum and
colon after administration of barium sulfate into the rectum
base of lung CORRECT ANSWERS lowest part of the lung, resting on the diaphragm
