Gen Med Terms Flashcards
ABC
References things to check before administering resuscitation efforts airway breathing circulation
Abcess
A localized collection of pus
Acute
Sudden severe onset of a medical condition or disease
Adhesion
Stuck together
Ambulant/ambulatory
The ability to walk
Arrest
Cessation of bodily activity or function
Aseptic
Sterile
Autonomy
Being self-governed
Benign
Does not spread
Biopsy
Surgically removing tissue to examine microscopically
Cachexia
Loss of appetite weight with muscle atrophy usually associated with a serious medical condition such as cancer
Carcinogen
A substance that may cause cancer
Chronic
A disease or condition that persists over a period of time
Collis
Neck
Diagnosis
Determination of the cause of a disease
Edema
An excessive accumulation of fluid in an area
Etiology
The study of the cause of a disease
Excision
Surgically removing a structure or tissue