Chapter 1 - Medical Words Flashcards
Pertaining to preventing or protecting against disease or pregnancy
prophylactic
Refers to the death rate reflected by the population in a given region, age range, or other relevant statistical grouping
mortality
Pertaining to a disease with little change or of slow progression
chronic
Abnormal condition that follows and is a result of a disease, treatment, or injury
sequela
Pertaining to the production or formulation of a fever
pyrogenic
Pertaining to the least amount possible
minimal
Pertaining to the greatest amount possible
maximal
Lack of ease, abnormal body state
disease
Condition of tissue death
necrosis
Condition of ill health associated with chronic disease
cachexia
Pertaining to the rapid, widespread occurrence of an infectious disease
epidemic
Condition of being sick or condition of disease rate or number of causes in a population group
morbidity
Sterile, free from all living microorganisms
asepsis
Pertaining to a substance that works against infection
antiseptic
An illness with a sudden onset, severe symptoms, and a short course
acute
Paleness or lack of colour in the face
pallor
Condition of small living organisms that are not visible to the naked eye
microorganism
Carrying a nerve impulse toward the brain
afferent
A prediction of the course and outcome of a disease given by a physician after diagnosis
prognosis
Substance given to counteract the negative effects of a substance
antidote
Surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination to determine diagnosis
biopsy
Pertaining to objects large enough to be examined by the naked eye
macroscopic
State of being sick
illness
A group of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterize a specific disease or pathological condition
syndrome
An object that has more than one defined shapes or many shapes
multiform
The ability to relate to the feelings of another person
empathy
Relationship between two individuals
rapport
Instrument used to measure temperature
thermometer
The sorting and classifying of injuries to determine priority of treatment
triage
A condition in which one lacks feelings and emotions towards others
apathy
Determination of the cause of disease by a physician after all information is gathered
diagnosis
To lessen or decrease pain or the severity of symptoms
abate
A general feeling of discomfort, the first indication of an illness, something’s not right
malaise
An agent or substance that works against coughing
antitussive
Process of cutting into
incision
Pertaining to a fever
febrile
Chemical substance used to destroy pathogenic microorganisms
disinfectant
