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MEDICAL WORD LIST 3

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  1. abetalipoproteinemia
    a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism
  2. abruptio placentae
    a disorder of pregnancy in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus
  3. acetaminophen
    an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation
  4. acetylsalicylic acid
    the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid
  5. achondroplasia
    an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth
  6. acrocyanosis
    cyanosis of the extremities
  7. acromegaly
    enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face
  8. actinomycosis
    disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans
  9. acute lymphocytic leukemia
    acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of immature lymphoblast-like cells in bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and blood; most common in children
  10. acute myeloid leukemia
    acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of granular leukocytes; most common in adolescents and young adults
  11. acyclovir
    an oral antiviral drug used to treat genital herpes
  12. adenocarcinoma
    malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
  13. adenoma
    a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
  14. adenosine
    a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids
  15. adrenaline
    hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress
  16. aerophagia
    swallowing air
  17. agammaglobulinemia
    a rare immunological disorder characterized by the virtual absence of gamma globulin in the blood and consequent susceptibility to infection
  18. agnosia
    inability to recognize objects by use of the senses
  19. agoraphobia
    a morbid fear of open spaces
  20. agraphia
    a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion
  21. albuterol
    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
  22. aldosterone
    a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance
  23. alexia
    inability to perceive written words
  24. alkalosis
    abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
  25. alkylating agent
    an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer
  26. allopurinol
    a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid
  27. alopecia
    partial or complete loss of hair
  28. alpha fetoprotein
    an abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube (as spina bifida or anencephaly)
  29. alpha-tocopheral
    a potent form of vitamin E obtained from germ oils or by synthesis
  30. Amundsen
    Norwegian explorer who was the first to traverse the Northwest Passage and in 1911 the first to reach the South Pole (1872-1928)
  31. amblyopia
    visual impairment without apparent organic pathology
  32. amebiasis
    infection by a disease-causing ameba
  33. amenorrhea
    absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
  34. amitriptyline
    a tricyclic antidepressant drug with serious side effects
  35. amniocentesis
    (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
  36. amniotic fluid
    the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
  37. amyloidosis
    a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma
  38. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
    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
  39. anaerobic
    not using or dependent on oxygen
  40. anaphylaxis
    hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
  41. anencephaly
    a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres
  42. anesthesia
    loss of bodily sensation
  43. aneurysm
    an abnormal bulge caused by weakening of an artery wall
  44. angina
    a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
  45. angioedema
    recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema
Created on Tue Jul 06 12:59:58 EDT 2010 (updated Tue Dec 21 07:50:06 EST 2010)

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