Something Stirs in the Darkness

Who knows what it could be....

Not Done Yet

Just so you all know, I'm not dead or in a coma or kidnapped or anything like that.  Just going through some shit right now.  Probably will be for quite some time too.  I hope to get back on the horse by the end of the summer.  Until then, rememeber to read the DCR each and every day.

End This Scopy Please

Endoscopy - Visual inspection of a body cavity. Performed with, what else, an endoscope.





May I remind you that these come from my head without references and that you can challenge me if you like? Simply leave a comment and I'll do my best to define your challenge word without help. I'll even let you know if you win. You might even get a prize*.



*Prize not guaranteed. Not valid in states or countries containing the letter 'E'. Must be at least 143 weeks old to enter. Must not be older than 2439 months to enter**.


**Almost none of that is true. I have fired the person that wrote it. The only part that applies is that you must not be older than 2439 months because that would be crazy.

Like What They Do For Dogs

Orchidectomy - excision(removal) of the testicle(s).

See also, orchiectomy because it wasn't good enough that we (humans that speak English) have only one word for something, oh no, we needed two that are almost the same to prove how inventive we are.





May I remind you that these come from my head without references and that you can challenge me if you like? Simply leave a comment and I'll do my best to define your challenge word without help. I'll even let you know if you win. Or course the only prize would be my pride.

And maybe something else.

I Left My Heart...

Takotsubo Syndrome - A sudden weaking of the heart. Usually triggered by stress or other emotional disturbance. Also known as 'Broken-Heart Syndrome'. Named for a Japanese pot used to catch octopi.





I admit that I had to look that one up.

Not Like An Airplane

For now the only posts I will have time to do are Word of the Day. Maybe I can get one other post a week, but it will be contigent on school. With luck I will soon have reduced responsibilities at DCR so I can pursue other plans.


Midsagittal Plane - An imaginary line separating the body into equal left and right portions.







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Oh, and there is probably a poll to your right. You should consider voting on it.

More Unnecessary Words

You clamored for it and here it is:


Emesis - vomiting.






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Must Be Named After The Quarterback

Bradycardia - An abnormally slow heart rate.



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You Down With PPD?

PPD - Purified Protien Derivative. A skin test for tuberculosis antibodies. A false positive can occur if the patient has been exposed to TB in the past but does not have active TB . Also called Mantoux Test.


I had to look up the proper spelling of Mantoux. Damn Frenchmen.


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Prodrome - An early, nonspecific symptom of that occurs before an acute attack of illness.



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Witty Comment Not Found

Spirochete - Bacteria of the Spirochaeta family. Spirochaeta bacteria have a worm-like appearance. A type of this bacteria is the cause of syphilis.




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What Happens in Vagus. . .

Vagus Nerve - Also known as Cranial Nerve X or the 10th cranial nerve. Provides innervation to pharynx, larynx, trachea, lungs, heart, esophagus, and most of the intestinal tract. I think it's safe to say that the vagus nerve is pretty damn important.




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Pleasant, isn't it?

Hydrocele - accumulation of fluid in the scrotum.






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Why the Complicated Name?

α-tocopherol - the most prevalent form of vitamin E in the human body.







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A What Kind of Bear?

After a long layoff, I have returned. Many things contributed to the work stoppage and they should be resolved for now. We start off with a Word of the Day. Enjoy.



Phytobezoar - gastric concretion of vegetable matter such as skins and seeds.

Basically a mass of undigestable vegetable material gets stuck in the intestine, which can lead to infections and other problems.



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Like the Crypt Keeper?

Cryptorchidism - the condition of having an undescended testicle.








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Why Lord? WHY?

Lordosis - Exaggerated forward curvature of the lumbar and cervical regions of the spine.




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Must be a medical word because that is what I have been studying.

That Is Disgusting

Steatorrhea - excessive discharge of fat in the feces sometimes causing the feces to float, aka a floater.









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Must be a medical word because that is what I have been studying.

Is Your Mouth Watering?

Sialorrhea - excessive secretion of saliva. Like really excessive.

Are You Hyper?

Hyperalimentation - a state in which the alimentary canal is contracting very quickly, causing death.












































APRIL FOOL'S

Pretty lame, right? It was the best I could think up in the 4 minutes that I was thinking of something to do. Here's the real definition.

1. Ingestion of an amount of nutrients that is greater than the demands of the appetite. 2. Administration of nutrients intravenously to patients that are unable to eat normally.