MEDICAL WORD LIST 3 45 words

a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism; characterized by severe deficiency of beta-lipoproteins and abnormal red blood cells (acanthocytes) and abnormally low cholesterol levels

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; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)

the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets

an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism

cyanosis of the extremities; can occur when a spasm of the blood vessels is caused by exposure to cold or by strong emotion

enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)

disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses

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 (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms

malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium

a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin

(biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP

a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action

swallowing air (usually followed by belching and discomfort and flatulence)

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 morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)

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

loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer)

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 (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications

(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

loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness

a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall

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

recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs