The fornix is: “The bands of white fibers beneath the corpus callosum of the brain, connecting the two hemispheres of the cerebellum.” Machine Brief: fornix= FOR/N*IX
Tag Archive: Medical Monday
Aug 21
Medical Monday: Hypobarism
Hypobarism is: “A condition brought about when the pressure of the gases within the body is in excess of the atmospheric pressure.” Machine Briefs: OPTION #1: hypobarism= HOIP/BAR/*IFM OPTION #2: hypobarism= HOIP/BAR/R*IFM OPTION #3: hypobarism= HAOI/POE/BAR/*IFM OPTION #4: hypobarism= HAOI/POE/BAR/IFM OPTION #5: hypobarism= HAOI/POE/BAR/R*IFM OPTION #6: hypobarism= HAOI/PA/BAR/*IFM OPTION #7: hypobarism= HAOI/PA/BAR/R*IFM OPTION #8: hypobarism= …
Jul 24
Medical Monday: Heteroplasty
Heteroplasty is defined as: “A plastic operation in which the portion grafted is taken from an organism or person other than the patient.” Machine Briefs: OPTION #1: heteroplasty= HET/ROE/PLAS/T*I OPTION #2: heteroplasty= HET/ROE/PLAS/TAO*E OPTION #3: heteroplasty= HET/ROE/PLAFT/YI OPTION #4: heteroplasty= HET/ROE/PLA*EFT OPTION #5: heteroplasty= HET/RA/PLAS/T*I OPTION #6: heteroplasty= HET/RA/PLAS/TAO*E OPTION #7: heteroplasty= HET/RA/PLAFT/YI OPTION #8: …
May 22
Medical Monday: Ketosis
Ketosis is “excessive formation or secretion of ketones in the body, as in acidosis, diabetes, etc.” Ketones are acids that are built up when the body doesn’t have enough glucose to create energy, so it burns stored fats instead. MACHINE BRIEFS: OPTION #1: ketosis= KAOE/ TO*EZ OPTION #2: ketosis= KAOE/ TOE/S*IS
May 08
Medical Monday: Fremitus
Fremitus is defined as follows: “A vibration or tremor, resulting from a physical action such as speaking or coughing, felt by hand and used to assess whether the chest is affected by disease.” Machine Briefs: OPTION #1: fremitus= FREM/A/T*US OPTION #2: fremitus= FREM/MA/T*US OPTION #3: fremitus= FREM/T*US
Apr 17
Medical Monday: Glottis
Glottis is defined as: “The part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords and the slit-like opening between them. It affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction.” Machine Briefs: OPTION #1: glottis= GLOT/*IS OPTION #2: glottis= GLOT/T*IS
Apr 03
Medical Monday: Gavage
Gavage is “the administration of food or drugs by force, typically through a tube leading down the throat to the stomach.” Machine Brief: gavage= GA/VA*J
Mar 27
Medical Monday: Foudroyant
Foudroyant is when the symptoms of a disease occurs suddenly and severely. Machine Briefs: OPTION #1: foudroyant= FAOU/DROI/A*NT OPTION #2: foudroyant= FAOU/DROI/YA*NT OPTION #3: foudroyant= FAOU/DRO*INT
