Med Term Fall P1 - Final Flashcards
-algia
pain
-dynia
pain
-genesis
origin or production
-lysis
breaking down or dissolution
-megaly
enlargement
-oid
resembling
-penia
abnormal reduction
-rrhea
discharge, a flowing
-spasm
involuntary contraction
-cele
pouching or hernia
-ectasis
expansion or dilation
-emia
blood condition
-iasis
formation or presence of
-itis
inflammation
-malacia
softening
-oma
tumor
-osis
condition or increase
-phil
attraction for
-philia
attraction for
-ptosis
falling or downward displacement
-rrhage
to burst forth (usually blood)
-rrhagia
to burst forth (usually blood)
-rrhexis
rupture
-centesis
puncture for aspiration
-desis
binding
-ectomy
excision or removal
-pexy
suspension or fixation
-plasty
surgical repair or reconstruction
-rrhaphy
suture
-tomy
incision
-stomy
creation or an opening
-tripsy
crushing
-ia
condition of
-ism
condition of
-ation
condition or process of
-y
condition or process of
-ium
structure or tissue
-ac
pertaining to
-al
pertaining to
-ar
pertaining to
-ary
pertaining to
-eal
pertaining to
-ic
pertaining to
-ous
pertaining to
-tic
pertaining to
-icle
small
-ole
small
-ula
small
-ule
small
-gram
record
-graph
instrument for recording
-graphy
process of recording
-iatrics
treatment
-iatry
treatment
-logy
study of
-logist
one who specializes in the study or treatment of
-ist
one who specializes in
-meter
instrument for measuring
-metry
process of measuring
-poiesis
formation
-scope
instrument for examination
-scopy
examination
-stasis
stop or stand
pruritus
itching
urticaria
hives
dystonia
movement disorder which causes involuntary contractions of muscles resulting in twisting, repetitive, and sometimes painful movements
enuresis
involuntary discharge or leakage of urine
akathisia
involuntary movement, restlessness, inability to remain still
xerostomia
dry mouth
asthenia
lack or loss of energy or strength; weakness
exacerbation
an increase in the severity of of a disease or its symptoms
excoriation
the act of abrading or wearing off the skin (scratching)
remission
lessening in the severity, or temporary disappearance, of symptoms
tardive dyskinesia
neurological disorder characterized by involuntary uncontrollable movements especially of the mouth, tongue, trunk, and limbs and occurring especially as a side effect of prolonged use of antipsychotic and certain other drugs; potentially irreversible
agranulocytosis
characterized by marked decrease in the number of granulocytes and by lesions of the throat and other mucous membranes, of the gastrointestinal tract and of the skin
cardioversion
method of restoring the normal rhythm of the heart
erythema multiforme
skin condition characterized by papular or vesicular lesions and reddening or discoloration of the skin often in concentric zones about the lesions
somnolence
state of drowsiness
purpura
characterized by patches of purplish discoloration resulting from extravasation of blood into the skin and mucous membranes
eosinophilia
increased number of eosinophils in the blood resulting from exposure to certain drugs, allergens, parasitic infections, etc.
alopecia
absence or loss of hair
prophylaxis
protective or preventive measure
rhabdomyolysis
destruction of skeletal muscle cells often as the result of electrical injury, alcoholism, injury (laying in one position for an extended time), drug side effects, or toxins
nasogastric
of, relating to , or performed by intubation of the stomach by way of the nasal passages
bradyarrhythmia
any disturbance of the heart’s rhythm resulting in rates less than 60 beats per minute
cachexia
general physical wasting and malnutrition usually associated with chronic disease
dementia
a usually progressive condition (as Alzheimer’s disease) marked by the development of multiple cognitive deficits (memory impairment, aphasia, and inability to plan and initiate complex behavior)
syncope
fainting, loss of consciousness
extrapyramidal effects
abnormal involuntary movements characterized by insuppressible, stereotyped, automatic movements that cease only during sleep; combination of neurologic effects which includes tremors, chorea, athetosis and dystonia; a common side effect of older (especially) neuroleptic drugs; may also occur with other drugs such as metoclopramide; earlier onset than tardive dyskinesias
neuroleptic drugs
older term for antipsychotic medications
chorea
any of various nervous disorders of infectious or organic origin marked by spasmodic movements of the limbs and facial muscles and by incoordination
athetosis
a nervous disorder marked by continual slow movements especially of the extremities
exfoliate
to shed cells from the skin or from mucous membranes
dysgeusia
distortion or perversion of taste
emesis
vomiting
postprandial
occurring after eating
gynecomastia
excessive development of mammary glands in the male
intermittent claudication
characterized by leg pain and weakness brought on by walking, with the disappearance of the symptoms following a brief rest
livedo
a bluish, usually patchy discoloration of the skin
extracorporeal
occurring outside the body
lichen planus
skin disease characterized by an eruption of wide flat papules covered by a horny glazed film, marked by intense itching, and often accompanied by lesions on the oral mucosa
nystagmus
rapid, involuntary movements of the eyes from side to side, up or down, or rotary
dysphagia
difficult or painful swallowing
pancytopenia
simultaneous decrease in the number of red cells, white cells, and platelets
petechiae
minute reddish or purplish spots containing blood that appears in skin or mucous membrane as a result of localized hemorrhage
anosmia
loss of the sense of smell
fomite
inanimate object that transmits infections (toys, combs, hats, etc)
gastroparesis
condition that affects the ability of the stomach to empty its contents; does not result from obstruction; possibly results from disruption of nerve signals to intestines
bezoar
concretion formed in the digestive tract of animals and occasionally humans; may contain hair (trichobezoar), medications (pharmacobezoar), vegetable fiber, etc.
indication
basis or rationale for using a particular treatment or diagnostic test
contraindication
any special symptom or circumstance that renders the use of a remedy or the carrying out of a procedure inadvisable, usually because of risk
orthostatic hypotension
sudden fall in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands up (black out for a few seconds)
gastroschisis
birth defect characterized by an opening in the abdominal wall that allows the stomach and small and large intestines to extend outside the body
