GROUP 10

splenitis Inflammation of the spleen

A word termination indicating the maintenance of (or maintaining) a constant
stasis level, preventing increase or multiplication.
stenosis Narrowing or stricture of a duct or canal
Inflammation of the oral mucosa, due to local or systemic factors which may
involve the buccal and labial mucosa, palate, tongue, floor of the mouth and
stomatitis the gingivae.
sublingual under the tounge
superficial Pertaining to or situated near the surface.
A temporary suspension of consciousness due to generalised cerebral
syncope ischaemia, a faint or swoon.
The excessive rapidity in the action of the heart, the term is usually applied
to a heart rate above 100 per minute and may be qualified as atrial,
tachycardia junctional (nodal) or ventricular and as paroxysmal.
thrombosis The formation, development or presence of a thrombus
thrombolytic Dissolving or splitting up a thrombus
thrombophlebitis Inflammation of a vein associated with thrombus formation.
An aggregation of blood factors, primarily platelets and fibrin with
entrapment of cellular elements, frequently causing vascular obstruction at
the point of its formation. Some authorities thus differentiate thrombus
thrombus formation from simple coagulation or clot formation
blood poisoning resulting from the presence of toxins, as bacterial toxins, in
toxemia the blood.
Entering through the dermis or skin, as in administration of a drug applied to
transdermal the skin in ointment or patch form.
The act of reducing a drug to a fine powder and incorporating it thoroughly
trituration with sugar of milk by rubbing the two together in a mortar.
A toxic condition resulting from kidney disease in which there is retention in
the bloodstream of waste products normally excreted in the urine. Also called
uremia azotemia.
urolithiasis Presence of calculi in the urinary system.
A transient condition of the skin, usually caused by an allergic reaction,
characterised by pale or reddened irregular, elevated patches and severe
urticaria itching, hives.
viremia The existence of viruses or viral particles in the bloodstream
A dryness of the mouth from salivary gland dysfunction, often seen in
xerostomia patients with Sjogren syndrome.