MEDICAL TERMS-1
Fistula
Abnormal passage between 2 organs or an organ to the surface of the body
Osteopenia
Decreased bone density
Streptococcus
Round shape, pharyngitis, skin infections
Hypoxia
Low oxygen
Glycogen
Excess sugar stored in liver
Etiology
Cause of disease
Aneurysm
Ballooning of a blood vessel due to wall thickening, usually an artery
Staphylococcus
Round shape, skin infections
Asphyxia
Oxygen deprivation, may lead to unconsciousness or death
Glucagon
Released by the pancreas to stimulate the breakdown of glycogen
Kyphosis
Anterior curvature of thoracic spine, Hunchback
Orthostatic Hypotension
Low blood pressure that occurs when standing up
Escherichia Coli
Rod-shape - exist in the intestines, frequent cause of urinary tract infections
Hypercapnia
High Carbon Dioxide
Pylorus
Muscular valve that connects stomach to duodenum
Scoliosis
Lateral curvature of spine
Hgb
Hemoglobin - transports oxygen, irreversibly binds excess sugar in the blood
Spirochetes
Spiral shape, cause Syphilis
Eructation
Burp or belch
Nephron
Functional unit of kidney, filters wastes from blood and produces urine
Lordosis
Inward curvature of lumbar spine
Hct
Hematocrit - red blood cell concentration
Rickettsia
Tear shape - live intracellular parasites within lice, fleas, ticks, and mites
Transmitted to humans via arthropod bites
Borborygmus
Rumbling noise caused by movement of gas in the intestines
Micturition
Urination