Commonly Used Medical Terms Flashcards
abnormal
pertaining to away from the normal
anatomy
the study of the structure of an organism such as humans
anemia
a condition of a lack of red blood cells
angioplasty
surgical repair of a blood vessel(s)
anorexia
lack of appetite
antibody
a protein substance produced in the body in response to an invading foreign substance
anticoagulant
an agent that works against the formation of blood clots
apnea
temporary cessation of breathing
arthritis
inflammation of a joint
atrophy
a wasting of muscular tissue that may be caused by lack of use
bradycardia
a condition of slow heartbeat
bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchi
buccal
pertaining to the cheek
bursitis
inflammation of a bursa
cardiologist
one who specializes in the study of the heart
cardiopulmonary
pertaining to the heart and lungs
cardiovascular
pertaining to the heart and small blood vessels
craniectomy
surgical excision of a portion of the skull
craniocele
herniation of the brain substances through the skull
craniotomy
surgical incision of the skull
diabetes
a disease characterized by excessive discharge of urine
diagnosis
determination of the cause and nature of a disease
dialysis
a procedure to separate waste material from the blood and to maintain fluid, electrolyte, and acid base balance in impaired kidney function or in the absence of the kidney
encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
gastric
pertaining to the stomach
gynecologist
one who specializes in the study of the female reproductive system
hematologist
one who specializes in the study of the blood
hematology
the study of the blood
hemoglobin
blood protein; the iron-containing pigment of red blood cells
hemorrhage
blood flowing; bleeding
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
histology
the study of tissue
hydrocephalus
pertaining to an increased amount of CBS fluid within the brain
hypertension
high blood pressure
hypodermic
pertaining to under the skin
isometric
pertaining to having equal measure
lethargic
pertaining to drowsiness, sluggish
meningitis
inflammation of the meninges
necrosis
a condition of death of tissue
neurologist
one who specializes in the study of the nervous system
opthalmologist
one who specializes in the study of the eye
paraplegia
paralysis of both legs and the lower portion of the body
psychology
the study of the mind
quadriplegia
paralysis of all four extremities
stethoscope
an instrument used to listen to the sounds of internal organs
subcutaneous
pertaining to below the skin
