Med Terms #3 Flashcards
Non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory devices
NSAID’s
Delivered into vein
intravenous
Delivered into muscular
intramuscular
Advil-used for anti inflammatory properties
ibuprofen
Loss of control of the bladder and or bowel
incontinence
Medicine to increase urine output
diuretics
Class of medicine that are pain relievers
analgesics
Used to prevent coughing or sneezing
antitussive
Invasion of body by harmful organisms that cause disease
infection
Low blood pressure
hypotension
Abnormally slow breathing
hypopnea
Breathing at a rate above normal, and often due to anxiety
hyperventalation
Severe or prolonged vomiting
hyperemesis
Medical sterilization procedure for men to stop a future pregnancy by cutting the vas deferens
vasectomy
Fast breathing
tachypnea
Rapid heartbeat
tachycardia
Excessively rapid breathing
hyperpnea
The inability to respond to surroundings or stimuli due to fainting or passing out
Syncope
A buldging of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening
hernia
Inflammation of liver
hepatitis
The presence of blood in urine
hematuria
A contagious intensely itchy skin condition by tiny burrowing mites
scabies
Mass of blood and fluid
hematoma
Enlargement of nail
onychomegaly
A chronic inflammatory disorder affecting many joints including hands and feet
rheumatoid arthritis
Small growth excision
polypectomy
Small growth
polyp
Lice infestation
pediculosis
Medicine absorbed through the skin
topical
Medicine used to treat bacterial infection
antibiotics
Above or on top
superior
Specializes in lungs
pulmonolgist
Inflammation of pancreas
pancreatitis
Specialized hospital for the terminally ill
hospice
Below or bottom of
inferior
Inflammation of breast tissue
mastitis
substance produced by the pancreas, needed to convert sugar into energy
insulin
Blood pressure above normal
hypertension
Any group of viral diseases caused herpes, viruses, affecting skin or nervous system
herpes
Medicine to lower blood pressure and heart rate
beta blockers
Drugs that relieve pain but also cause mood and behavior changes
narcotics
White blood cells fight infection and pathogens
leukocytes
Medical condition with yellowing of the skin and eyes associated with kidney conditions
jaundiced
Smooth muscle tumors found in the abdominal cavity
leiomyoma
An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of body, especially the heart muscles
ischemia
The obstruction of blood supply to organ or region of tissue
infarction
Low sugar in blood
hypoglycemia
Tylenol-use for mild pain relief
acetaminophen
High sugar in blood caused by pancreas malfunction
hyperglycemia
Yellowish discoloration of degenerating tissue, chemical tissues, especially seen in malignant neoplasms
xanthosis
highly contagious fungal infection of the skin or scalp, ringworm
tinea
The death of most or all of the cells in an organ or tissue due to disease
necrosis
Upper part of throat that lies behind the nose
nasopharyngeal
excision of kidney
nephrectomy
inflammation of kidney
nephritis
Used to confused students during exams, not medical term
melanitis
Menstrual pain
menalgia
Breast pain
mastalgia
Minimal invasive medical examination of large intestine from teh recum through the nearest part of colon
sigmoidoscopy
A group of physiologically active lipid compounds having diverse hormone like effects in animals
prostaglandin
Abnormal curvature of spine
scoliosis
Passing abnormally large amounts of urine
polyuria
Nail fungus causing thickened brittle crumbly or ragged nails
onychomycosis
Loss of blood from the body, either internally or externally
hemorrhage
An oral compulsive habit sometimes describes as a parafunctional activity, common use of mouth for an activity other than speaking, eating, or drinking
onychophagia
Abnormal softness of fingernails or toenails
onychomalacia
The production of abnormally small amounts of urine
oliguria
Cell division
mitosis
