G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O words

Question 1

Gait

Answer 1

distance between steps

Question 2

Gastrointestinal

Answer 2

stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus

Question 3

Gastrostomy

Answer 3

surgical opening into the stomach from the abdominal wall, made surgically for the introduction of food.

Question 4

Genitourinary

Answer 4

reproductive organs and urinary system

Question 5

Glycosuria

Answer 5

excess of sugar in the urine, typically associated with diabetes or kidney disease.

Question 6

Gross

Answer 6

Coarse or large; large enough to be visible to the naked eye

Question 7

Guaiac

Answer 7

test for blood in stool

Question 8

Gynecomastia

Answer 8

man boobs

overdevelopment or enlargement of the breast tissue in men or boys.

Question 9

Hematoma

Answer 9

a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues

Question 10

Hematuria

Answer 10

blood in urine

Question 11

Hygiene

Answer 11

self cleanliness

conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness.

Question 12

Hydronephrosis

Answer 12

swollen pee water kidney

The swelling of a kidney due to a build-up of urine.

Question 13

Hypercapnia

Answer 13

excess CO2 driving respiratory cycle

excessive carbon dioxide in the bloodstream, typically caused by inadequate respiration.

Question 14

Hyperplasia

Answer 14

The enlargement of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in the reproduction rate of its cells

Question 15

Hypertension

Answer 15

Chronic high blood pressure

blood pressure above 140/90, and severe above 180/120.

Question 16

Hypertrophy

Answer 16

enlarged muscle / organ

Question 17

Hypotension

Answer 17

chronic low blood pressure
when blood pressure drops below the normal range.
blood pressure 90/60 mm Hg

Question 18

Hypoxemia

Answer 18

below-normal level of oxygen in your blood

Question 19

Hypoxia

Answer 19

low blood oxygen level in tissues

Question 20

Idiosyncratic reaction

Answer 20

person unique reaction to medication or treatment

Question 21

Ileostomy

Answer 21

surgical hole in ilium to skin

stoma constructed by bringing the end or loop of small intestine out onto the surface of the skin

Question 22

Incontinence

Answer 22

lack of voluntary control over urination or defecation.

Question 23

Intradermal

Answer 23

below skin in dermal layer

Question 24

Intramuscular

Answer 24

inside muscle

Question 25

Intravenous

Answer 25

inside veins

Question 26

Integument

Answer 26

skin

Question 27

Keloid

Answer 27

raised scar tissue

Question 28

Laceration

Answer 28

rough edged cut

Question 29

Lateral

Answer 29

to the side

to the side of, or away from, the middle of the body.

Question 30

Lumen

Answer 30

cavity of tube

The cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ such as a blood vessel or the intestine

Question 31

Maceration

Answer 31

the softening and breaking down of skin resulting from prolonged exposure to moisture

Question 32

Malignant

Answer 32

diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control

Question 33

Medial

Answer 33

to center of body, opposite of lateral

Question 34

Melanoma

Answer 34

skin cancer of melanocytes

Question 35

Micturition

Answer 35

urination

Question 36

Murmur

Answer 36

bad heart sound

A sound due to vibrations from the flow of blood through the heart or great vessels

Question 37

Narcotic

Answer 37

a drug or other substance that affects mood or behavior

Question 38

Nebulizer

Answer 38

device to make mist of liquid medication

Question 39

Necrosis

Answer 39

death of tissue

Question 40

Neuropathy

Answer 40

Weakness, numbness, and pain from nerve damage, usually in the hands and feet.

Question 41

Nocturia

Answer 41

Condition in which you wake up during the night because you have to urinate

Question 42

Nosocomial

Answer 42

Hospital acquired Disease

Question 43

Oliguria

Answer 43

abnormally few urinations

Question 44

Ophthalmic

Answer 44

related to eye and diseases of

Question 45

Orifice

Answer 45

hole

an opening, as of a pipe or tube, or one in the body, such as a nostril or the anus.

Question 46

Orthopnea

Answer 46

a shortness of breath while lying down

Question 47

Orthostatic hypotension

Answer 47

Low Blood Pressure upon standing
decrease in systolic blood pressure of 20 mm Hg or a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of 10 mm Hg within three minutes of standing

Question 48

Otoscope

Answer 48

ear scope

Question 49

Oximetry

Answer 49

measurement of blood oxygenation

Question 50

Oxygen Saturation

Answer 50

quantity of oxygen in blood