MEDICAL WORD LIST 3

a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism

a disorder of pregnancy in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus

an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation

the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid

an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth

cyanosis of the extremities

enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face

disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans

acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of immature lymphoblast-like cells in bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and blood; most common in children

acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of granular leukocytes; most common in adolescents and young adults

an oral antiviral drug used to treat genital herpes

malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium

a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin

a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids

swallowing air

a rare immunological disorder characterized by the virtual absence of gamma globulin in the blood and consequent susceptibility to infection

inability to recognize objects by use of the senses

a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion

a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness

a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance

inability to perceive written words

abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues

an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer

a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid

an abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly)

a potent form of vitamin E obtained from germ oils or by synthesis

Norwegian explorer who was the first to traverse the Northwest Passage and in 1911 the first to reach the South Pole (1872-1928)

visual impairment without apparent organic pathology

infection by a disease-causing ameba

absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow

a tricyclic antidepressant drug with serious side effects

(pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities

the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion

a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma

thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs

hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance

a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres

a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart

recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema