Study the 20 vocabulary terms below. Then continue to the activities.
- Acidosis
- Adhesion
- Adrenalitis
- Adrenopathy
- Amenorrhea
- Angina pectoris
- Ankylosis
- Anuria
- Apepsia
- Aphagia
- Aphasia
- Arrhythmia
- Ascites
- Ataxia
- Blood pressure
- Bradycardia
- Bradypepsia
- Cardiodynia
- Chondromalacia
- Constipation
Noun (thing)
the condition of having too much acid in body fluids or tissue
Lactic acidosis occurs when there is too much lactic acid in your body.
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the atypical sticking of surfaces due to infection or inflammation
Doctors typically diagnose adhesion during a surgical procedure such as laparoscopy.
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the state of inflammation of the adrenal glands
Autoimmune adrenalitis is the most common cause of Addison's disease.
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a swelling of the adrenal glands
Adrenopathy may indicate a cancerous presence.
Noun (thing)
having no menstrual period
The female athlete's low body fat percentage led to a condition of amenorrhea, causing her menstrual cycle to stop for several months.
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severe chest pain caused by an inadequate supply of blood and oxygen
She was admitted into hospital with angina pectoris.
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abnormal stiffening of a joint
Walking became more painful as the ankylosis in his knee developed further.
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the state of urine not being produced
The treatment for anuria depends on its cause, such as diabetes or kidney stones.
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without digestion
Seeing that the patient was suffering with apepsia, the doctor ordered blood tests to determine the cause.
Noun (thing)
the state of being unable to swallow
Even partial blockages in the throat can result in aphagia.
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the state of not being able to understand or produce language
A large percentage of stroke survivors experience aphasia.
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an irregular heartbeat
A heart arrhythmia can come from many reasons including something as simple as drinking too much coffee.
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the accumulation of fluid in the stomach
Diuretics were used to treat the ascites in her abdomen.
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the loss of full control of bodily movements
Ataxia is one of the more visible signs of Parkinson’s disease.
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the pressure of blood in the circulatory system
She measures her blood pressure every night.
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having an abnormally slow heartbeat
He was fitted with a pacemaker to control his bradycardia.
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having abnormally slow digestion
Some people naturally have a mild form of bradypepsia.
Noun (thing)
a pain in the heart
A cardiac exam was performed to determine the possible causes of her cardiodynia.
Noun (thing)
the state of joint cartilage becoming softer
Athletes commonly suffer from chondromalacia.
Noun (thing)
reduction of, or difficulty in making bowel movements
Eating a fiber rich diet is a natural cure for constipation.