Ch. 1-Intro to Med Term Flashcards
Breve
Short vowel sound
Ex) brêve (accent mark is upside down)
Macron
Long vowel sound
Ex) acūte
What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?
Psychologist: earned a phd in psychology
Psychiatrist: doctor that treats diseases of the mind and prescribes medicine
What is the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist?
Optometrist: doctor that performs eye exams, prescribes medications, and sells corrective lenses
Ophthalmologist: doctor that surgically treats diseases of the eye
What is the difference between obstetrics and gynecology?
Obstetrics: treatment of the female during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum
Gynecology: diseases of the female reproductive system
What is the difference between internal medicine and family practice?
Internal medicine: treats non-surgical internal matters in adults
Family practice: treats broad variety of things of any age
Electronic Health Record
- EHR
- record of person’s health info created and managed by clinicians and staff
- includes patient demographics, medical history, consent form, physician’s/nurse’s notes, and any reports
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- HIPAA
- 1996
- ensures medical records meet documentation and privacy standards
- requires that patients are allowed to view and correct their records and be informed of how their info is shared
in loco parentis
- someone who is not the parent acting as the parent
e. g. A stepmother brings a child in without the father; she acts in loco parentis to sign consent for the child to be treated
Abate
Lessen, decrease, cease
Ex) pain did not abate after treatment
Abnormal
Pertaining to away from the normal rule
Abscess
Localized collection of pus
Acute
Sudden, sharp, severe
Adhesion
Process of being stuck together
Afferent
Carrying impulses toward a center
Ambulatory
Condition of being able to walk
Antidote
Substance given to counteract poisons and their effects
Antipyretic
Pertaining to an agent that is used to lower a fever
Antiseptic
Pertaining to an agent that works against sepsis(decay)
Antitussive
Pertaining to an agent that works against coughing
Apathy
One lacks feelings and emotions for others
Asepsis
Without decay; sterile
Autoclave
Machine that sterilizes instruments using steam under pressure to reach 250 degrees
Autonomy
Being self governed or functioning independently
Axillary
ax
Pertaining to the armpit
Biopsy
Bx
Surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for examination for diagnosis
Cachexia
Condition of ill health
Centigrade
C
Unit of temperature measurement with a boiling point of 100 degrees and a freezing point at 0. Literally means having 100 steps or degrees
Centimeter
cm
Unit of measurement in metric system; one hundredth of a meter
Centrifuge
Laboratory device used to separate solids from liquids
Chemotherapy
Use of chemical agents in the treatment of diseases
Chronic
Denotes a disease with little change or slow progression
Diagnosis
Dx
Determination of cause and nature of a disease
Diaphoresis
Profuse sweating
Disease
Pathological condition of the body that presents with a series of symptoms
Disinfectant
Chemical substance that can be applied to objects to destroy bacteria
Efferent
Carrying impulses away from a center
Empathy
Ability to sense the feelings of another person
Epidemic
Pertaining to upon the people; rapid widespread occurrence of infectious disease
Etiology
Study of causes of disease
Excision
Process of cutting out
Febrile
Pertaining to fever
Gram
g
Unit of weight in metric system
Heterogeneous
Composed of different substances
Illness
State of being sick
Incision
Process of cutting into
Kilogram
kg
Unit of weight in the metric system; 1000g
Liter
L
Unit of volume in the metric system; 1000mL
Macroscopic
Objects large enough to be examined with the eye
Malaise
General feeling of discomfort
Malformation
Process of being badly shaped, deformed
Malignant
Formation of a bad kind; cancerous
Maximal
Pertaining to the greatest possible quantity
Microgram
mcg
Unit of weight in metric system; one millionth of a gram
Microorganism
Small living organisms that are not visible to the naked eye
Microscope
Instrument used to view small objects
Milligram
mg
Unit of weight in the metric system; one thousandth of a gram 0.001g
Milliliter
mL, ml
Unit of volume in the metric system; one thousandth of a liter 0.001 L
Minimal
Pertaining to least possible quantity
Multiform
Occurring in many shapes
Necrosis
Abnormal condition of tissue death
Neopathy
New disease
Oncology
Study of tumors
Pallor
Paleness, lack of color
Palmar
Pertaining to the palm of the hand
Paracentesis
Surgical puncture of a body cavity for fluid removal
Prognosis
Prediction of course of disease and recovery rate
Prophylactic
Pertaining to preventing or protecting against disease or pregnancy
Pyrogenic
Pertaining to production of heat; fever
Radiology
Study of X-rays and other imaging
Rapport
Relationship of understanding between two individuals, especially b/w patient and physician
Syndrome
Group of signs and symptoms that characterize a specific disease
Thermometer
Instrument used to measure degree of heat
Topography
Description of body part in relation to anatomic region of location
Triage
System of prioritizing and classifying patient injuries to determine priority
Allergy/Immunology
Diseases of an allergic nature
Anesthesiology
Appropriate anesthesia for partial of complete loss of sensation
Bariatrics
Prevention, control, and treatment of obesity
Cardiology
Diseases of the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries
Dermatology
Diseases of the skin
Endocrinology
Diseases of the endocrine system (glands and secreted hormones)
Epidemiology
Epidemic diseases
Family Practices
FP
Care of members of the family regardless of age
Gastroenterology
Diseases of stomach and intestines
Gerontology
Study of aspects of aging
Gynecology
GYN
Diseases of the female productive system
Hematology
Diseases of the blood and blood forming tissues
Infectious Disease
Diseases caused by the growth of pathogenic microorganisms within the body
Internal Medicine
Diseases of internal origin not usually treated surgically
Nephrology
Diseases of the kidney and urinary system
Neurology
Neuro
Diseases of the nervous system
Obstetrics
OB
Treatment of female during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum
Oncology
Study of tumors
Ophthalmology
Diseases of the eye
Orthopedic surgery
Orth
Diseases and disorders in locomotor structures of the body
Otorhinolaryngology
ENT
Diseases of the ear, nose, and larynx (throat)
Pathology
Path
Study of structural and functional changes in tissues and organs caused by disease
Pediatrics
Peds
Diseases of children
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Treatment of disease by physical agents
Proctology
Disease of the colon, rectum, and anus
Psychiatry
Psych
Diseases of the mind
Pulmonary Disease
Diseases of the lungs
Radiology
Study of radioactive substances and their relationship to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease
Rheumatology
Rheumatic diseases
Urology
Diseases of urinary system
ante-
Before, forward
Anti-
Against
Ecto-
Outside, outer
Endo-
Within, inner
Hyper-
Above, excessive
Hypo-
Under, deficient
Inter-
Between
Intra-
Within
Para-
Beside, abnormal
Peri-
Around
Per-
Through
Pre-
Before, in front of