Medical Flashcards
Colorectal
Relating to or affecting the colon or the rectum
Prostate
A gland surrounding the neck of the bladder in male mammals and releasing a fluid component of semen
Cataracts
Buildup of protein in the lens of the eye, impeding sight
Photophobia
Extreme sensitivity to light
Tinnitus
Ringing or buzzing in the ears
Chronic sinusitis
Inflammation of the sinuses, may be due to infection, allergy, or autoimmune disease
Rhinorrhea
Persistent watery mucus discharge from the nose
Epistaxis
Nose bleed
Dysphagia
Condition in which swallowing is difficult of painful
Bronchitis
Inflammation of the mucous membrane in bronchial tubes
Hemoptysis
The coughing up of blood
Tachypnea
Abnormally rapid breathing
Precordial
In front of the heart, involving the pericardium
Claudication
A condition in which cramping pain in the leg is induced by exercise, typically caused by obstruction of the arteries
Phlebitis
Inflammation of the walls of a vein
Orthopnea
Form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect, associated with asthma and emphysema
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Respiratory distress and shortness of breath did to pulmonary edema, appearing suddenly and of awakening the sleeping individual
Hematemesis
Vomiting blood
Hematochezia
Passage of stools contains blood (as from diverticulosis or colon cancer or peptic ulcer)
Dysphagia
Condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful
Pap smear
Cervical smear, a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus, examined under a microscope to detect any abnormal cells
Anesthesia
The insensitivity to pain
Paresthesias
Abnormal sensation, typically tingling or pricking (pins and needles), caused chiefly by pressure on or damage to peripheral nerves
Arthralgias
Pain in joint or joints
Myalgias
Pain in a muscle or group of muscles
Syncope
Temporary loss in consciousness
Vertigo
A sensation of whirling and loss of balance associated particularly with the inner ear
Polydipsia
Abnormally great thirst as a symptom of disease (such as diabetes) or psychological disturbance
Polyphagia
Excessive hunger
Fetoscope
A stethoscope placed on a pregnant woman’s abdomen to listen for the fetal heartbeat
Speculum
A medical tool used for investigating body cavities
