Fifth 13 Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Intravenous
A
Within or into a vein.
2
Q
JVD
A
Dis-tension of the neck veins.
3
Q
Lesion
A
Abnormality involving an organ or tissue due to disease process or injury.
4
Q
Localized
A
Restricted or limited to a definite part.
5
Q
Lyse
A
To cut or seperate.
6
Q
Melena
A
The passage of black stools.
7
Q
Meningismus
A
Condition characterized by neck stiffness and headache but without meningitis.
8
Q
Mucopurulent
A
Containing both mucus and pus.
9
Q
Myocardial Infarction
A
Injury or necrosis of the heart muscle due to lack of blood supply to the area (heart attack.)
10
Q
Necrotizing
A
Causing death of cells.
11
Q
Normocephalic
A
Having a head of medium length.
12
Q
Omnipaque
A
X ray contrasts medium for use in CT.
13
Q
Osteoarthritis
A
Arthritis characterized by erosion of the articular cartilage.
