B7 Vocabulary Flashcards
: Relating to an ulcer/sore; a difficult-to heal (and possibly fatal) sore that forms when part of the body presses against a surface for a long period of time, cutting off the oxygen supply to the tissues. See also Pressure Injury/Ulcer/Sore
Decubitus
the outer layer of cells covering an
organism, in particular
Epidermis
The body’s immunological defense
against injury, infection, or allergy often causing redness, heat, swelling, pain, and loss of function.
Inflammation
The body system that includes the
skin and its glands, the hair, and the nails and acts to protect the body from various kinds of damage, such as loss of water or abrasion from outside
Integumentary
parasitic insects found on the heads of people. Head lice infection is very common and easily acquired by coming in close contact with someone
who has head lice, infested clothing, or infested belongings. Also known as pediculosis
Lice
a temporary eruption of a group of lesions on the skin.
Rash
contagious skin disease marked by
itching and small raised red spots, caused by the itch mite
Scabies
relating to or denoting the musculature and skeleton together.
Musculoskeletal
painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints.
Arthritis
the wasting away, decreasing in size, and weakening of muscles from lack of use
Atrophy
the permanent and often painful
shortening of a muscle or tendon, usually due to lack of activity
Contractures
Broken bone in the hip, a key health
problem among the elderly, usually due to a fall or other kind of trauma involving direct impact to the hip bone which has been weakened by osteoporosis
Hip Fracture
is a type of surgery that involves the removal of the damaged hip joint and
surrounding cartilage and replacement with a prosthesis
Hip Replacement
a structure in the human or animal body at which two parts of the skeleton are fitted together
Joint
is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee
joint to relieve pain and disability
Knee Replacement
a short band of tough, flexible, fibrous
connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint
Ligament
a disease that causes bones to
become porous and brittle, causing them to break easily
Osteoporosis
a chronic progressive autoimmune disease causing inflammation in the joints and resulting in painful deformity and immobility, especially in the fingers, wrists, feet, and ankles
Rheumatoid Arthritis
a flexible but inelastic cord of strong
fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone
Tendon
The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system is made up of nerves that branch off from the spinal cord and extend to all parts of the body.
Nervous System
an organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and
nervous activity
Brain
the state or condition of being unable to see because of injury, disease, or a congenital condition
Blindness
a medical condition in which the lens of
the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision
Cataracts
the part of the nervous system which consists of the brain and spinal cord, to which sensory impulses are transmitted and from which motor impulses pass out, and which coordinates the activity of the entire
nervous system
Central Nervous System (CNS)
the condition of lacking the power of
hearing or having impaired hearing
Deafness
a neurological disorder marked by
sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance,
Epilepsy
a condition of increased pressure within the eyeball, causing gradual loss of sight
Glaucoma
paralysis on one side of the body
Hemiplegia
a chronic, typically progressive
disease involving damage to the sheaths of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord; symptoms include
numbness, impairment of speech and of muscular coordination, blurred vision, and severe fatigue
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
(in the body) a whitish fiber or bundle of fibers that TRANSMITS impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the
muscles and organs
Nerves
loss of function of lower body and
legs.
Paraplegia
a progressive disease of the nervous system marked by tremor, muscular
rigidity, and slow, imprecise movement, chiefly affecting middle-aged and elderly people
Parkinson’s Disease
The loss of function of the legs,
trunk, and arms.
Quadriplegia
the cylindrical bundle of nerve fibers
and associated tissue that is enclosed in the spine and connects nearly all parts of the body to the brain, with which it forms the central nervous
system
Spinal Cord
is damage to the spinal cord that causes changes in its function, either temporary or permanent
Spinal Cord Injury
is an insult to the brain from an external mechanical force, possibly
leading to permanent or temporary impairment of cognitive, physical, and psychosocial functions
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
a sensation of whirling and loss of
balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height, or caused by disease affecting the inner ear or the vestibular nerve; giddiness
Vertigo
the system that circulates blood and lymph through the body, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, blood, lymph, and the lymphatic vessels and glands.
Circulatory System
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness
Anemia
any of the muscular-walled tubes forming part of the circulation system by which blood (mainly that which has been oxygenated) is conveyed from the heart to all parts of the body
Artery
A semi-solid mass of coagulated red
and white blood cells. (thrombus)
Blood Clot
any of the fine branching blood vessels
that form a network between the arterioles and venules
Capillary
relating to the heart
Cardiac
heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain adequate
circulation of blood in the tissues of the body or to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the venous circulation
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Impedance or blockage of one or more arteries that supply blood to the heart, usually due to atherosclerosis
(hardening of the arteries).
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
a bluish discoloration of the skin
resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood
Cyanosis
an artificial device for stimulating the
heart muscle and regulating its contractions
Pacemaker
Poor blood circulation in the legs, feet, arms, or hands caused by atherosclerosis.
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart
Veins
