Chapter 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology - Medical Terms Flashcards
the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid
abdominocentesis
compulsive, uncontrollable dependence on a substance, habit, or practice
addiction
the film produced by angiography
angiogram
a radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium
angiography
surgical removal of the appendix
appendectomy
abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries
arteriomalacia
tissue death of an artery or arteries
arterionecrosis
abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries
arteriostenosis
pain in one or more joints
arthralgia
visual examination of the internal structure of a joint using an arthroscope
arthroscopy
a deposit of fatty plaque on or within the arterial wall
atheroma
the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface
colostomy
a surgical incision into the colon
colotomy
bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
cyanosis
the abnormally frequent flow of loose or watery stools
diarrhea
swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body
edema
easy or normal breathing
eupnea
fluid, such as pus, that leads out of an infected wound
exudate
a groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also normal folds in the contours of the brain
fissure
an abnormal passage between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body
fistula
a pain in the stomach
gastralgia (stomachache)
inflammation of the stomach
gastritis
pain in the stomach
gastrodynia or gastralgia (stomachache)
inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the stomach and intestines
gastroenteritis
any disease of the stomach
gastrosis
the large lass or a large amount of blood in a short time
hemorrhage
the surgical removal of all or party of the liver
hepatectomy
the elevation of arterial blood pressure to a level that is likely to cause damage to the cardiovascular system
hypertension
lower than normal arterial blood pressure
hypotension
invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
infection
a localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissue
inflammation
a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut
laceration
a pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury
lesion
a surgical incision for the removal of a stone from the bladder
lithotomy
an examination position in which the patient is lying on the back with the feet and legs raised and supported in stirrups
lithotomy position
a feeling of general discomfort, often the first indication of an infection or disease
malaise
any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus
mycosis
any pathological change or disease of the spinal cord
myelopathy
any pathological change or disease of muscle tissue
myopathy
the surgical repair of a muscle
myoplasty
surgical suturing of a muscle
myorrhaphy
the rupture or tearing of a muscle
myorrhexis
the surgical repair of a nerve or nerves
neuroplasty
surgically suturing together the ends of a severed nerve
neurorrhaphy
an examination technique in which the examiner’s hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistence, and location of certain body parts
palpation
a pounding or racing heart with or without irregularity in rhythm
palpitation
a highly contagious viral infection of the brainstem and spinal cord that sometimes leads to paralysis
poliomyelitis
inflammation of the renal pelvis
pyelitis
any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo
pyoderma
the burning sensation caused by the return of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus
pyrosis (heartburn)
objective evidence of disease, such as fever
sign
the formation or discharge of pus
suppuration
subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache
symptom
a set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process
syndrome
inflammation of the tonsils
tonsillitis
wound or injury
trauma
the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment
triage
pertaining to a virus
viral
