Directional Terms
Body plane that divides the body into front and back parts
Coronal
This medical term means a freckle or a birthmark
Macule
What does myasthenia mean?
muscle weakness
Define arteriosclerosis
Hardening of an artery
What is the term for cystitis
inflammation of the bladder
Glycolysis
To break down sugar
What is an abreviation for BID
twice a day
Position on which the body is lying horizontally and facing downward
Prone
Translate the root word leuk/o
White
What terminology is used for a procedure in which part of the skull is surgically removed?
Craniectomy
What does the word root phleb/o mean?
vein
What is the term for excessive urination
Diuresis
What is a term used for inflammation of the thyroid
Thyroiditis
UA C&S are abbreviations used for what body system?
Urinary System
Body plane that divides the body into right and left parts
Sagittal
What word root means red?
Translate the root word for tars/o
ankle
Define atherosclerosis
hardening of an artery due to buildup of fatty plaque/substance
Nephropathy
Disease of the kidney
Define adenocarcinoma
cancerous tumor of a gland
OD, OS, OU are abbreviations used for what organ?
Eyes
Body plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts?
Transverse
Ecchymosis
Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow
Osteomyelitis
NSR stands for?
Normal sinus rhythm
Involuntary urination
Apathy
ROM, OA, RA are abbreviations for what body system?
Musculoskeletal System
Position is which the body is lying horizontally and facing upward
Supine
Correctly pronounce seborrhea
seb-or-ee-ah
Having no known cause or origin
Idiopathic
Name the 4 heart chambers and describe location
right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle
Define Vesicoureteral Reflux
backflow of urine from the bladder to ureters
The 3 "P's" (polys) for hyperglycemia symptoms
Polyphagia, polyuria, polydipsia
IVF, LMP, and CS are abbreviations for what body system?
Female Reproductive System