TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - List of Clinical Terms (Referenced by Case) A1 - Hankin, Mark H. A1 - Morse, Dennis E. A1 - Bennett-Clarke, Carol A. Y1 - 2017 N1 - T2 - Clinical Anatomy: A Case Study Approach AB - Table Graphic Jump Location|Download (.pdf)|PrintTermDefinitionCase(s)AbscessCollection of purulent exudate (pus)6.3AcropachyClubbing of fingers and/or toes caused by edema and periosteal changes6.2AdenitisInflammation of a lymph node(s)6.3AdenoiditisInflammation of the pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids)6.3AdnexaStructures accessory to an organ; used commonly with reference to the uterus to refer to uterine tube, ovaries, and uterine ligaments3.4Amaurosis fugaxTransient blindness (Greek, amaurosis = dark; Latin, fugax = fleeting)6.4AmenorrheaAbsence or abnormal cessation of menses (periodic hemorrhage related to the menstrual cycle)6.2AnalgesiaLoss of painful sensation8.1AnemiaReduced erythrocytes, hemoglobin, or blood volume4.5AnesthesiaLoss of sensation7.2, 9.5AneurysmCircumscribed dilation of an artery, in direct communication lumen7.6AnhidrosisAbsence of sweating7.6AnisocoriaUnequal size of pupils7.6AnkylosisA disease condition that results in stiffening or joint fixation7.3AnosmiaLoss of smell7.2ArrhythmiaIrregular heart beat2.2, 6.1ArthritisJoint inflammation7.3AstheniaOverall weakness due to debility2.6AtelectasisReduction or absence of air in all or part of a lung (lung collapse)2.4, 2.6AtrophyWasting of tissues, organs, parts of the body, or the entire body9.4, 9.5AuraSymptom that precedes partial epileptic seizure or migraine6.4AuscultationA diagnostic method, usually with a stethoscope, to listen to body sounds (e.g., heart, breath, and gastrointestinal sounds)2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.6AvulsionForcible detachment of a part10.6BacteriuriaBacteria in urine3.5BlebSmall bulla (1 cm10.5CalculusAn abnormal concretion, usually of mineral salts3.5CardiomegalyEnlarged heart2.2ChemosisEdema of bulbar conjunctiva7.6CholecystitisGallbladder inflammation3.3CholelithiasisGallstones3.3CholestasisBiliary obstruction3.3ChylothoraxAccumulation of lymph in the pleural cavity6.1ClaudicationMuscle pain caused by vascular insufficiency7.3ComatoseProfound consciousness7.1Comminuted fractureA fracture with three or more pieces3.6, 7.2, 10.2Compound fractureA fracture in which bone fragment penetrates the skin or mucous membrane (synonym: open fracture)7.2ContralateralOn the opposite side7.4ContusionMechanical injury beneath skin that results in subcutaneous hemorrhage (i.e., a bruise)5.1, 10.2CrackleCrackling noise heard with lung disease (also known as a rale)2.1, 2.2CrepitusGrating, crackling, or popping sound in joints and subcutaneous tissues7.3CuldocentesisTransvaginal aspiration of fluid from rectouterine pouch (of Douglas); also known as the cul-de-sac. The procedure involves inserting a needle through the posterior vaginal fornix to access the rectouterine pouch4.2CurettageRemoval of material (e.g., growths) from the wall of a body cavity or surface with a curet (spoon-shaped instrument)4.3CyanosisBluish color of skin and mucous membranes from insufficient blood oxygen6.3CystAbnormal, membrane-bound sac that contains gas or fluid2.5CystinuriaElevated urinary secretion of cysteine, lysine, arginine, and ornithine3.5CystitisInflammation of the urinary bladder3.5, 4.4DecubitusLying down2.1DeglutitionSwallowing6.2DermopathyA disease of the skin6.2DiaphoresisSweating6.2DiplopiaDouble vision7.5, 7.6DizzinessVarious symptoms, including lightheadedness or unsteadiness (may be confused with vertigo)7.4DysarthriaDisturbance of speech6.4DysesthesiaPain10.1, 10.2DysgeusiaAltered sense of taste7.4DysmenorrheaDifficult or painful menstruation4.2DyspareuniaPain during sexual intercourse3.4, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4DyspepsiaIndigestion4.5DysphagiaDifficulty swallowing2.6, 6.3DysphoriaGeneralized mood depression6.2DysplasiaAbnormal tissue development4.3DyspneaDifficulty breathing, shortness of breath2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 3.6, 6.3, 8.2DystociaDifficult birth9.3DysuriaPain during urination3.4, 3.5, 4.2, 4.4, 5.2EcchymosisHemorrhage into skin (bruising)7.2, 7.5, 7.6, 9.1EdemaSwelling of skin due to abnormal accumulation of fluid in subcutaneous tissue2.1, 2.2, 6.2, 6.3, 7.2, 7.5, 7.6, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6EffusionAbnormal collection of fluid (e.g., blood, lymph, synovial, pleural, or pericardial)2.3EmbolusA mobile clot in the cardiovascular system, often derived from a thrombus, that is obstructive10.5EnophthalmosRecession (sinking in) of the eye into the orbit7.5, 7.6EpiphoraOverflow of tears onto the face due to inadequate drainage7.4EpistaxisBleeding from the nose7.2ErythematousReddened skin5.3, 5.4, 6.3, 10.5EsotropiaInward (median) deviation of one eye relative to the other, a form of strabismus ... SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145870271 ER -