Med Terms #3 Flashcards by Madicyn Rupp

Non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory devices

NSAID’s

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Delivered into vein

intravenous

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Delivered into muscular

intramuscular

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Advil-used for anti inflammatory properties

ibuprofen

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Loss of control of the bladder and or bowel

incontinence

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Medicine to increase urine output

diuretics

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Class of medicine that are pain relievers

analgesics

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Used to prevent coughing or sneezing

antitussive

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Invasion of body by harmful organisms that cause disease

infection

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Low blood pressure

hypotension

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Abnormally slow breathing

hypopnea

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Breathing at a rate above normal, and often due to anxiety

hyperventalation

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Severe or prolonged vomiting

hyperemesis

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Medical sterilization procedure for men to stop a future pregnancy by cutting the vas deferens

vasectomy

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Fast breathing

tachypnea

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Rapid heartbeat

tachycardia

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Excessively rapid breathing

hyperpnea

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The inability to respond to surroundings or stimuli due to fainting or passing out

Syncope

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A buldging of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening

hernia

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Inflammation of liver

hepatitis

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The presence of blood in urine

hematuria

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A contagious intensely itchy skin condition by tiny burrowing mites

scabies

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Mass of blood and fluid

hematoma

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Enlargement of nail

onychomegaly

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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