Which term means a muscle that draws a limb TOWARD the body?
adducter
Which term means painful breathing?
dyspnea
adrenal glands
endocrine glands located above each kidney it produces adrenaline
antibiotic
destroys or inhibits the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria
Rh Condition
an antigen-antibody condition that develops when there is a difference in Rh blood factor between that of the pregnant mother (Rh negative) and that of the fetus (Rh postitive)
antigen
a substance, usually foreign to the body, that stimulates the production of antibodies
antibodies
protein substances made by white blood cells in response to the presence of foreign antigens
Antibodies are made by what type of cell:
white blood cells or leukocytes
autoimmune disease
the body makes antibodies against its own healthy cells and tissues, causing inflammation and injury
e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Graves disease
congenital anomaly or syndactyly
an irregularity in a structure or organ that an infant is born with e.g. webbed toes
contralateral
the opposite side of the body
e.x. if brain damage is on right side of brain patient will have left side paralysis
dialysis
removing harmful waste products from the body with an artificial kidney machine (dialysis machine)
ectopic pregnancy
an abnormal pregnancy when the embryo implants outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tubes, but sometimes on an ovary or in the abdominal cavity
Ectopic pregnancy most commonly occurs in the
fallopian tube
parathyroid glands
4 endocrine glands located on the dorsal side of the thyroid gland that function separately from the thyroid gland
prolapse
to fall or lie forward, often used to describe an organ, such as a prolapsed uterus
recombinant DNA
taking a gene from one organism and insereting it into the DNA of another orgnaism
syndrome
a group of signs or symptoms that commonly occur together an indicate a particular disease or abnormal condition
symbiosis
two organisms living together in close association, either for mutual benefit or not
e.g. bacteria living in digestive tract live symbiosis with the cells lining the intestines, parastisim lives off host
symphysis
a joint in which the bony surfaces are united by a layer of fibrocartilage
e.g the pubic symphysis is the area in which the pubic bones of the pelvis have grown togenter, 2 halves of lower jaw bone (mandible) unite before birth
transurethral
when an instrument passes through the urethra
ultrasonography
a diagnostic technique using ultrasound waves to produce an image or photograph of an organ or tissue