BASIC MED TERMINOLOGY Flashcards
ABRASION*
Scrape due to something Abrasive
ACUTE*
New, rapid onset and of concern
AMBULATE
Walk from place to place
Anterior
Location towards the front of the body
Artery
BV carrying blood Away from Heart
Benign
Normal, of no concern,or danger to health
Bradycardia*
Slow HR <60bpm
Cardiomegaly
Enlarged Heart
Cholecystitis*
Inflamed Cholecyst (gallbladder)
cholecystitis *
Inflammation of cholecyst (gallbladder)
Chronic *
Constant, long standing
COPD- Coronary Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Lung Disease (dz); common in smokers
Coronary Artery*
Artery supplying blood to heart tissue
CVA: Cerebrovascular accident *
“stroke”.
Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage
Diaphoresis
Sweating
Diaphoresis *
Sweating
Distal
Farther from trunk of body
DVT: Deep Vein Thrombosis*
Bloot clot in deep vein; often in an extremity
Dyspnea
Problems breathing
Dyspnea*
Problems w. breathing
Dysuria
Painful urination
Ecchymosis*
Bruise
Ecchymosis*
Bruise
Edema*
Swelling
Edema*
Swelling
Emesis*
Vomiting
Epistaxis*
Nose bleed