CH 1 Medical Terms Flashcards
abdominocentesis
the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid.
acronym
abbreviastion
acute
worsen quickly
angiography
a radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium
appendectomy
surgical removal of the appendix
arteriosclerosis
abnormal hardening of the wall of an artery or arteries
arthralgia
pain in one or more joints
colostomy
the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface
dermatologist
medical doctor who specializes in skin
diagnosis
Identifying a disease, condition, or injury
diarrhea
the abnormally
edema
swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissue, or cavities of the body
endarterial
Within an artery; relating to the intima of an artery
eponym
one of two common types of naming conventions used to label medicines, drugs, diseases and medical conditions
erythrocyte
red blood cell
fissure
a groove or crack-like sore
fistula
abnormal passage between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body
gastralgia
pain in the stomach
gastritis
inflammation of the stomach lining
gastroenterisit
inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the stomach and intestines
gastrosis
any disease of the stomach
hemorrhage
the loose of a large amount of blood in a short time
hepatomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the liver
hypertension
the elevation of arterial blood pressure to a level that is likely to cause damage to the cardiovascular system
hypotension
low blood pressure
infection
The invasion and growth of germs in the body
inflammation
a localization response to an injury or to the destruction of tissue
interstitial
relating to spaces between cells, tissues, or organs in the body
intramuscular
situated within, occurring within, or administered by entering a muscle
laceration
lesion
a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut
malaise
a feeling of general discomfort, often the first indication of an infection or disease
mycosis
any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus
myelopathy
any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord
myopathy
any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue
myorrhexis
the rupture or tearing of a muscle
natal
something that has to do with birth
neonatology
a branch of medicine concerned with the care, development, and diseases of newborn infants
neurorrhaphy
surgically suturing suturing together the ends of a a severed nerve
otorhinolaryngology
the study of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat
palpation
an examination technique in which the examiners hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
palpitation
A pounding or racing heart with or without irregularity in rhythm
pathology
the branch of medicine that deals with the essential nature of disease and the changes in body tissues and organs which cause or are caused by disease
phalanges
fingers and toes
poliomyelitis
a highly contagious viral infection of the brainstem and spinal cord that sometimes leads to paralysis
prognosis
The likely outcome or course of a disease; the chance of recovery or recurrence
pyoderma
any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo
pyrosis
the burning sensation caused by the return of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus
remission
A decrease in or disappearance of signs and symptoms of cancer
sign
objective evidence of disease, such as a fever
supination
rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces forward or upward and the radius lies parallel to the ulna
suppuration
the formation or discharge of pus
supracostal
Situated above, or on the outside of, the ribs
symptom
Subject evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache
syndrome
A set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process
tonsillitis
Inflammation of the tonsils
trauma
Wound or injury
triage
The medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment
viral
Pertaining to a virus
Cyanosis
Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
