Med Term Unit 6 Flashcards

Question

kerat/o

Answer 1

excessive desire

Answer 2

spinal cord

Answer 3

ear drum, typmanic membrane

Answer 4

ear drum, tympanic membrane

Answer 5

vision condition

Answer 6

vision condition

Answer 7

partial paralysis

Answer 8

pupil of the eye

Answer 9

auditory tube

Answer 10

arrangement, order, coordination

Answer 11

muscle tension, pressure

Answer 12

fear of heights

Answer 13

rapid onsent middle ear infection

Answer 14

loss of visual acuity due to degeneration of sensory receptors in macula area of retina

Answer 15

fear of outdoor spaces

Answer 16

decreased vision occurring in one eye, lazy eye

Answer 17

degenerative disease of the CNS, causes loss of muscle control: aka Lou Gehrig's disease

Answer 18

total deafness

Answer 19

upward strabismus

Answer 20

eating disorder characterized by patient's refusal to eat

Answer 21

lack of a sense of smell

Answer 22

feeling of fear, nervousness or unease

Answer 23

loss/impairment of ability to use/understand words

Answer 24

imperfection in curvature of eye causing blurred vision

Answer 25

inability to coordinate voluntary muscular movements

Answer 26

developmental disorder, persistent inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, distractility

Answer 27

uncontrollable eyelid twitching

Answer 28

eating disorder, overeating followed by forced vomiting and or excessive exercise

Answer 29

progressive opacity of lens leading to blurred vision

Answer 30

painful sensation of burning

Answer 31

widening of blood vessel in the brain

Answer 32

paralysis caused by damage to areas of brain responsible for movement

Answer 33

blockage of blood vessel in brain caused by a clot

Answer 34

buildup of ear wax blocking the ear canal

Answer 35

muscle spasm or twitching

Answer 36

scratch of cornea

Answer 37

decline or loss of mental function

Answer 38

difficulty reading

Answer 39

negative emotional state

Answer 40

measure of the brain's electrical activity

Answer 41

disease marked by seizures

Answer 42

increased intra-ocular pressure, damages optic nerve

Answer 43

tumor-like mass of blood

Answer 44

weakness/partial paralysis of one side of the body

Answer 45

hereditary, progressive, neurodegenerative disorder: affects movement, thinking, reasoning, emotions and behavior

Answer 46

excess fluid in spaces around within the brain

Answer 47

excessive muscular tone/development

Answer 48

stroke caused by blockage in a cerebral artery

Answer 49

inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva

Answer 50

abnormal pupillary constriction

Answer 51

immune system destroys myelin surrounding neurons, nerves "short circuit"

Answer 52

abnormal pupillary dilation

Answer 53

involuntary back and forth eye movements

Answer 54

complete loss of sensation and motor function

Answer 55

age related hearing loss

Answer 56

age related loss of ability to focus the eyes on close objects

Answer 57

inability to recognize faces

Answer 58

serious mental illness, defective/lost contact with reality, delusions

Answer 59

serious mental illness, disturbances in thought/perception/behavior, loss of emotional responsiveness, extreme apathy

Answer 60

dark spot in visual field

Answer 61

ringing in the ears

Answer 62

temporary blockage of blood vessel, resolves within 24 hours

Answer 63

a drug that relieves pain

Answer 64

without feeling or sensation

Answer 65

doctor who specializes in anesthesia

Answer 66

a drug that causes the loss of sensation

Answer 67

brain and spinal cord

Answer 68

procedure used to examine blood vessels in the brain

Answer 69

colorless liquid secreted in brain ventricles, circulates around the CNS

Answer 70

electronic device, stimulates cochlea to restore hearing

Answer 71

induced sleep-like state patient responds to sugestions

Answer 72

pressure on brain tissue within the skull

Answer 73

pressure within the eye

Answer 74

surgical removal of the iris

Answer 75

study of movement

Answer 76

insertion of needle into lumbar region of spinal column to withdraw cerebral spinal fluid for examination

Answer 77

fragmentation of an existing lens on order to remove and replace it

Answer 78

an imaging procedure that uses radiation to produce cross sections of the brain

Answer 79

periods of deep sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, increased brain activity, vivid dreaming, very low muscle tone

Answer 80

instrument for observing the retina

Answer 81

instrument for observing the auditory tube

Answer 82

ability to see detail

Answer 83

entire area visible without moving the eyes

Answer 84

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Answer 85

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (lou gehrig's disease)

Answer 86

acute otitis media

Answer 87

age related macular degeneration

Answer 88

astigmatism

Answer 89

central nervous system

Answer 90

cerebral palsy

Answer 91

cerebrospinal fluid

Answer 92

cerebrovascular accident

Answer 93

eletroencephalogram

Answer 94

eyes, ear, nose and throat

Answer 95

ears, nose and throat

Answer 96

Huntington's disease

Answer 97

head, eyes, ears, nose and throat

Answer 98

intracranial pressure

Answer 99

intraocular pressure

Answer 100

laser assisted in situ keratomileusis

Answer 101

level of consciousness

Answer 102

lumbar puncture

Answer 103

multiple scleriosis

Answer 104

noise induced hearing loss

Answer 105

doctor of optometry

Answer 106

obsessive compulsive disorder

Answer 107

otitis media

Answer 108

pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accomodation

Answer 109

positron emission tomography

Answer 110

peripheral nervous system

Answer 111

rapid eye movement

Answer 112

transient ischemic attack

Answer 113

visual acuity

Answer 114

visual field

Answer 115

going towards to the CNS

Answer 116

the inability to recognize familiar objects.

Answer 117

loss of feeling by placing a block in the space above the dura

Answer 118

The use of drugs to put people to sleep and eliminate pain.

Answer 119

A type of anesthesia that eliminates pain in a specific area of the body.

Answer 120

Temporary interruption of nerve conduction, is produced by injecting an anesthetic solution near the nerves to be blocked.

Answer 121

a local anesthetic that is effective upon application to mucous membranes (tetracaine).

Answer 122

suppress or reduce the number and/or intensity of seizures

Answer 123

drugs that combat depression by affecting the levels or activity of neurotransmitters in the brain

Answer 124

diminish or eliminate hallucinations, delusions, withdrawal symptoms

Answer 125

absence of the lens of the eye

Answer 126

lack of strength

Answer 127

measurement of hearing

Answer 128

pertaining to the ear

Answer 129

external ear

Answer 130

a disorder that appears in childhood and is marked by deficient communication, social interaction, and understanding of others' states of mind

Answer 131

pertaining to two or both eyes

Answer 132

swelling of the eyelid

Answer 133

paralysis of the eyelid

Answer 134

drooping of the eyelid

Answer 135

inflammation of the brain and meninges

Answer 136

incision into the brain

Answer 137

disorder resulting from a change within one or more blood vessels of the brain

Answer 138

a substance that breaks down ear wax

Answer 139

inflammation of the cochlea

Answer 140

inflammation of the conjunctiva (pink eye)

Answer 141

replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue

Answer 142

dryness of the cornea

Answer 143

abnormal softening of the skull

Answer 144

incision of the skull

Answer 145

removal of the tear gland

Answer 146

incision into the tear sac

Answer 147

blood coming from the tear gland

Answer 148

presence of hard formations (stones) in the tear system

Answer 149

excessive discharge from the tear gland

Answer 150

A prolonged feeling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness

Answer 151

double vision

Answer 152

difficult movement

Answer 153

problem with language

Answer 154

a condition of abnormal muscle tone that causes the impairment of voluntary muscle movement

Answer 155

ultrasound waves used to look at the skull

Answer 156

nerve going away from the brain

Answer 157

brain pain

Answer 158

inflammation in the brain

Answer 159

herniation of the brain

Answer 160

procedure for studying the brain

Answer 161

inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

Answer 162

disease of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Answer 163

disease of the brain

Answer 164

anesthetic applied in the dural region of the spinal cord

Answer 165

a hematoma located on top of the dura

Answer 166

A feeling of great happiness or well-being

Answer 167

abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

Answer 168

ganglion tumor

Answer 169

blindness in half the visual field

Answer 170

paralysis of one side of the body

Answer 171

occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or ruptures; also known as a bleed

Answer 172

fear of water

Answer 173

increased sensitivity to stimulation such as touch or pain

Answer 174

excessive movement

Answer 175

farsightedness

Answer 176

agent that induces sleep

Answer 177

recurring problems in falling or staying asleep

Answer 178

time between seizures

Answer 179

a hematoma located inside the brain

Answer 180

bleeding inside the brain

Answer 181

within the eye

Answer 182

inflammation of the iris and cornea

Answer 183

disease of the iris

Answer 184

inflammation of the iris

Answer 185

inflammation of the cornea

Answer 186

disease of the cornea

Answer 187

repair of the cornea

Answer 188

incision into the cornea

Answer 189

pertaining to the tear duct

Answer 190

secretion and discharge of tears

Answer 191

removal of a lobe of a lung or brain

Answer 192

A now-rare psychosurgical procedure once used to calm uncontrollably emotional or violent patients. The procedure cut the nerves that connect the frontal lobes to the emotion-controlling centers of the inner brain.

Answer 193

abnormally large head

Answer 194

procedure used to examine blood vessels

Answer 195

brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain

Answer 196

a psychiatric disorder characterized by alternating bouts of excitement and depression

Answer 197

tumor of the meninges

Answer 198

inflammation of the meninges

Answer 199

herniation of the meninges

Answer 200

inflammation of the meninges and brain

Answer 201

abnormally small head

Answer 202

slight paralysis of one (limb)

Answer 203

paralysis of one limb

Answer 204

muscle weakness

Answer 205

defective formation of the spinal cord

Answer 206

a radiographic study of the spinal cord after the injection of a contrast medium through a lumbar puncture

Answer 207

hernia of the spinal cord and meninges

Answer 208

softening of the spinal cord

Answer 209

any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord

Answer 210

the sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles

Answer 211

nearsightedness

Answer 212

muscle spasm

Answer 213

surgical repair of the tympanic membrane

Answer 214

incision into the tympanic membrane

Answer 215

A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks. The sufferer may lapse directly into REM sleep, often at inopportune times.

Answer 216

nerve pain

Answer 217

nerve weakness

Answer 218

surgical removal of a nerve

Answer 219

inflammation of a nerve

Answer 220

disease of the nerves, brain, and spinal cord

Answer 221

originating from/created by nerves

Answer 222

cells that support and protect neurons

Answer 223

study of the nervous system

Answer 224

destruction of nerve tissue

Answer 225

nerve tumor

Answer 226

a nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system

Answer 227

disease of the nerves

Answer 228

the study of the effects of drugs on the nervous system

Answer 229

surgical repair of a nerve

Answer 230

hardening of nerves

Answer 231

a psychologic condition in which anxiety is prominent

Answer 232

incision into a nerve

Answer 233

repair of an eye

Answer 234

eye movement

Answer 235

abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus

Answer 236

removal of the eye

Answer 237

inflammation of the eye

Answer 238

physician who studies and treats diseases of the eye

Answer 239

instrument used to examine the interior of the eye

Answer 240

one who measures vision

Answer 241

device used to determine the strength of eye muscles

Answer 242

pain in the ear

Answer 243

fungal infection of the ear

Answer 244

surgical repair of the ear

Answer 245

specialist in the ear, nose, and throat

Answer 246

instrument used for visual examination of the ear

Answer 247

drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing

Answer 248

paralysis from the waist down

Answer 249

abnormal sensation of numbness and tingling without objective cause

Answer 250

softening of the lens

Answer 251

abnormal hardening of the lens

Answer 252

instrument for looking at the lens

Answer 253

sensitivity to light

Answer 254

inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord

Answer 255

inflammation of many nerves

Answer 256

disease of many nerves

Answer 257

time after a seizure

Answer 258

time before a seizure

Answer 259

false sensation

Answer 260

a branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who sometimes provide medical (for example, drug) treatments as well as psychological therapy

Answer 261

originating in the mind

Answer 262

the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

Answer 263

the study of the effects of drugs on mind and behavior

Answer 264

of or relating to symptoms caused by mental or emotional problems

Answer 265

drugs that are able to turn the mind

Answer 266

paralysis of all four limbs

Answer 267

inflammation of the retina

Answer 268

disease of the retina

Answer 269

surgical fixation of the retina

Answer 270

visual examination of the retina

Answer 271

inflammation of the nose and eustachian tubes

Answer 272

Pertaining to the eustachian tube and the throat.

Answer 273

hardening of the skin

Answer 274

inflammation of the sclera, cornea, and iris

Answer 275

softening of the sclera

Answer 276

incision into the sclera

Answer 277

our sense of touch, temperature, and pain

Answer 278

sleepwalking

Answer 279

pertaining to below the dura mater, tumor of blood

Answer 280

describing one kind of sensation in terms of another ("a loud color", "a sweet sound")

Answer 281

drug that breaks down blood clots

Answer 282

the measurement of intraocular pressure

Answer 283

tear or hole in the eardrum

Answer 284

inflammation of the eardrum

Answer 285

puncture of the eardrum

Answer 286

the use of air pressure in the ear canal to test for disorders of the middle ear

Answer 287

surgical repair of the eardrum

Answer 288

hardening of the eardrum

Answer 289

creation of an opening in the eardrum

Answer 290

inflammation of the vestibular nerve

Answer 291

surgical excision of the vestibule

Answer 292

inflammation of the vestibule

Med Term Unit 6 Flashcards

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