Endocrine System
Term for a blood condition where there is a high amount of sugar
What is hyperglycemia?
Partial or complete loss of motor function
What is palsy?
Term for leiomy/o
What is smooth muscle?
The opacity of the lens of the eye, usually occuring as a result of aging, trauma, metabolic disease, or the adverse effects of certain medications or chemicals
What are Cataracts?
Ringing or tinkling noise heard constantly or intermittently in one or both ears, even in a quiet environment, that usually results from damage to the inner ear structures associated with hearing
What is Tinnitus?
The test to measure glucose levels in blood after the patient has fasted; used to diagnose pancreatic disorders, such as diabetes and hypoglycemia
Bonus for Abbreviation
What is Fasting Blood Glucose?
Bonus: (FBG)
A progressive neurological disorder caused by neurotransmitter deficiency of dopamine that results in motor disturbances
What is Parkinson's disease?
Arthritis caused by excessive uric acid in the body
What is gouty?
Eye disease in which increased eyeball pressure causes gradual loss of sight
What is Glaucoma?
Unusual intolerance and sensitivity to light that occurs in some disorders, such as meningitis, eye inflammation, measles, and rubella
What is Photophobia?
Cluster of symptoms caused by excessive amounts of cortisol or ACTH circulating in blood
What is Cushing Syndrome?
Interruption in blood supply to the brain that does not cause permanent brain damage but may be an indication of of higher risk for a more serious and debilitating condition
Bonus for Abbrevation
What is Transient Ischemic Attack?
Bonus: TIA
Grating sound made by movement of bone ends rubbing together, indicating a fracture or joint destruction
What is Crepitation?
Congenital deficiency in color perception that is more common in men; also called color blindness
What is Achromatopsia?
Refractive disorder in which excessive curvature of the cornea or lens causes light to scattered over the retina, rather than focused on a single point, resulting in a distorted image
What is Astigmatism?
Hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex that results in generalized maliase, weakness, muscle atrophy, severe loss of fluids and electrolytes, low blood pressure, hypoglycemia, and hyperpigmentation of the skin
What is Addison disease?
Congenital neural tube defect characterized by incomplete closure of the spinal canal through which the spinal cord and meninges may or may not protrude
What is Spina Bifida?
A fragment of a necrosed bone that has become separated from the surrounding tissue
What is sequestrum?
Hearing loss that gradually occurs in most individuals as they grow older
What is Presbycusis?
Rare disorder characterized by progressive deafness, vertigo, and tinnitus, possibly secondary to swelling of membranous structures within the labyrinth
What is Meniere Disease?
Rare adrenal gland tumor that causes excessive release of adrenaline and hormones that regulate heart rate and blood pressure and induces severe blood pressure elevation
What is Pheochromocytoma?
Excision of a circular disk of bone by using a specialized saw to reveal brain tissue during neurosurgery or to relieve intracranial pressure
What is trephination?
Autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by progressive fatigue and severe muscle weakness, particularly evident with facial muscles and ptosis of the eyelids
Bonus for Abbreviation
What is Myasthenia Gravis?
Bonus: MG
Muscular eye disorder in which the eyes turn from the normal position so that they deviate in different directions
What is Strabismus?
Inflammation of the middle ear, which is commonly the result of an upper respiratory infection (URI) and may be treated with tympanostomy tube insertion
Bonus for Abbreviation
What is Otitis Media?
Bonus: OM