FEN Medical Terminology Flashcards
anion
A negatively charged ion (e.g. chloride)
anuria
A failure to produce urine (<50mL urine output per day)
Aq
water
ascites
Abnormal fluid accumulation in the abdomen
atrophy
Wasting away
azotemia
A buildup of urea in the blood
Beyond Use Date
An expiration date applied to a compound product, beyond which the drug should not be used
bioavailability
the proportion (Expressed as a percentage) of a drug that enters into the systemic circulation and is avaiable to exert its biological action
bolus
A single intravenous dose of a medication administeredall at once over a short period of time
bulimia
An eating disorder characterized by distorted body image, and a cycle of overeating followed by purging
Ca
calcium
cachexia
Extreme weight loss and muscle wasting due to a chronic illness
cation
A positively charged ion (e.g. sodium)
cc
cubic centimeter
central line
A long catheter inserted into a neck, upper chest or groin vein and guided into a large central vein (superior vena cava) to administer intravenous medications or fluids
chelation
the process by which ions and molecules (i.e. drugs) bine to metal ions, forming a non-absorbable complex
Cl
chloride
CO2
carbon dioxide
crystalluria
The presence of crystals in the urine caused by metabolic disorders or drugs
cystitis
inflammation of the bladder
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
a life-threatening hyperglycemic crisis characterized by high blood glucose, anion gap metabolic acidosis, and ketones in the blood or urine
enteral
involving the intestines
enuresis
involving urination
etiology
the cause (i.e. disease)
ETOH
ethyl alcohol
exacerbation
an increase or worsening (i.e. severity of disease)
extravasation
The leakage of fluid from a blood vessel to the surrounding tissue
Fe
iron
fl, fld
fluid
gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach
gastroparesis
Partial paralysis of the stomach
Hematuria
blood in the urine
hepatotoxicity
Damage to the liver
hydro-
water
hyperammonemia
Excess levels of ammonia in the blood
hyperbilirubinemia
Excess levels of bilirubin in the blood
hypercalcemia
Excess levels of calcium in the blood
hypercalciuria
Excess levels of calcium in the urine
hypercapnia
Excessive level of carbon dioxide in the blood
hyperkalemia
Above normal levels of potassium in the blood
hyperlipidemia
Above normal levels of lipids in the blood
hypermagnesemia
Higher than normal levels of magnesium in the blood
hypernatremia
Above normal levels of sodium in the blood
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State (HHS)
a hyperglycemic crisis characterized by very high blood glucose, severe dehydration, and confusion
hyperphosphatemia
Above normal levels of phosphate in the blood
hyperuricemia
Above normal levels of uric acid in the blood
hypervolemia
Excess fluid in the blood, or fluid overload
hypocalcemia
Lower than normal levels of calcium (Ca++) in the blood
hypoglycemia
Low blood glucose
hypokalemia
Below normal levels of potassium (K+) in the blood
hypolipidemia
Below normal levels of lipids in the blood
hypomagnesemia
Lower than normal levels of magnesium in the blood
hyponatremia
A low amount of sodium in the blood below normally acceptable levels
hypophosphatemia
Low number of phosphates in the blood
hypovolemia
A low amount of blood in the body
IV
intravenous
mucositis
Inflammation of the mucous membrane
NS
normal saline
oligohidrosis
reduced sweat production; also called hypohidrosis
peripheral line
a short catheter inserted into a peripheral vein, usually in the hand or the lower part of the arm/foot, to administer intravenous medications and fluids
peripherally inserted central line (PICC)
a central line inserted peripherally (in a vein in the arm) and advanced through the vein until the tip reaches a large vessel (often the superior vena cava)
peristalsis
wave-like muscle movements of the gastrointestinal tract that help digest food and push the contents forward
pH
hydrogen ion concentration
phlebitis
inflammation of the vein
polydipsia
Excessive thirst
polyphagia
Excessive eating and increased appetite
polyuria
Increased frequency of urine
PVC
polyvinyl chloride
pyelonephritis
Inflammation of the kidney and pelvic area secondary to infection
rales
an abnormal rattling or crackling sound hear when examining the lungs with a stethoscope
sepsis
a life-threatening immune response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ dysfunction, and death
shock
a medical emergency (with high mortality), most often characterized by severe hypotension and hypoperfusion of vital organs
stenosis
the narrowing of a body space
stricture
an abnormal narrowing of a body passage
troph/o
nutrition
-trophy
nourishment, development
unilateral
on one side of the body
uremia
a buildup of urea (a nitrogen waste product normally eliminated by the kidneys) in the blood; also called azotemia
vesicant
a drug that can cause severe tissue damage or blistering
dys-
difficult, abnormal, or painful
atypical
unusual
ausculation
Listening to internal organs with a stethoscope
bilateral
on both sides of the body
BUD
Beyond Use Date
hyper-
high, above normal, or excessive
hypo-
low or below normal
ischemia
Condition related to lack of blood flow, often described to various organs
malaise
General feeling of weakness
morbidity
illness or disease
mortality
death
oligo-
too little or too few
prophylaxis
Prevention
