Medical Terminologies Flashcards
Exopthalmis
Bulging eyeballs
Labarynthitis
Inflammation of the ear’s labyrinth
Hemoptysis
Coughing up of blood stained-mucus
Hypoxia
A region of the body that is deprived of adequate oxygen supply
Ischemia
Restriction in blood supply to tissues
Phlebitis
Inflammation in a vein
Tachypnea
Rapid breathing
Tachycardia
High heart beat
Thrombophlebitis
Causes a blood clot to form and block one or more veins
Usually legs
Vasoconstriction
A narrowing of the blood vessels resulting from contraction of the muscular wall of the vessels
Vasodilation
The widening of blood vessels
Anorexia
Lack or loss of apetite
Duodenitis
Inflammation of the duodenitis beginning of the small intestine
Dyspepsia
Discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen
Enteritis
Inflammation if the small intestine
Epigastrium
The part if the upper abdomen immediately over the stomach
Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach
Gastroscopy
Scope inserted by the mouth to view the stomach
Hypogastrium
The part of the central abdomen which is situated below the region of the stomach
Peritonitis
Inflammation of the perineum
Polydipsia
Extreme thirst
Polyphagia
Extreme hunger
Anemia
Condition in which you lack enough red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your body
Angiography
Examination by x-ray of blood or lymph nodes
Angioplasty
Surgical repair or unblocking of a blood vessel
Arrhythmia
Irregular heartbeat
Atelectasis
Partial or complete lung collapse
Artherosclerosis
Build up of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on your artery wall which can restrict blood flow
Bradycardia
Slower than a normal heartbeat
Bradypnea
Is an abnormally slow breathing rate
Bronchiectasis
Is a disease in which there is a permanent enlargement of parts of the Airways of the lung
Cyanosis
Refers to a bluish cast to the skin and mucous membrane
Diaphoresis
Sweating
Dyspnea
Shortness of breath
Embolism
Blockage inside a blood vessel
Epistaxis
Is an acute hemmorhage
Ammenorhea
Absence of menstruations
Cervicitis
Inflammation of the cervix
Cystalgia
Pain in the bladder
Cystoscopy
Procedure where the doctor examines the linning of the bladder, tube inserted in bladder
Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstrual period
Dysuria
Discomfort with urinations
Hematuria
Blood in urine
Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus
Leukorrhea
Vaginal discharge
Mammography
C-ray of breast
Masterectomy
Surgical removal of breast
Mastitis
Inflammation of breast tissue
Menopause
Period stops naturally
Mennorhea
Flow of blood at menstruation
Metritis
Inflammation of the wall of the uterus
Orchidectomy
Surgical removal of one or both testicals
Orchitis
Inflammation of one or both testicles
Pollakiuria
Abnormal increase in the number of urinations
Polyuria
Condition where the body urinates more than usual and passes excessive or abnormally large amts of urine
Prostatectomy
Partial or complete removal of the prostate
Prostatitis
Inflammation of the prostate gland
Salpingectomy
Surgical removal of the fallopian tubes
Anuria
Faillure of the kidneys to produce urine
Tinnitus
Buzzing or whistling in ears
Agnosia
Cant recognize familiar objects
Aphasia
Inability to understand words
Apraxia
Absence of the ability to perform coordinated movements
Ataxia
Absense of recognition of the use of objects
Hyperalgia
Excessive pain
Accrocyanose
Bluish coloring of the extremities
Anesthesia
Absence of sensation
Arthalgia
Pain in a join
Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint
Arthography
X-ray of a joint
Osteoarthritis
Wear of a joint
Polyarthritis
Is defined as arthritis or join pain that affects five or more joints simultaneously
Ostéosynthesis
Internal fixations in an operating room that involves the surgical implementation of implants for the purpose of repairing a bone
Coxalgia
Hip pain
Dorsalgia
Pain in the dorsal region
Lumbago
Pain in the lumbar region
Gonalgia
Knee pain
Orthopnea
Orthopnea is the sensation of breathlessness in the recumbent position, relieved by sitting or standing
Isotonic solution
A solution that has the same salt concentration as cells and blood