MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Flashcards
1
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Laceration
A
Cut
2
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Contusion
A
Bruise
3
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Abraison
A
Road rash/ scrapes
4
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Syncope
A
Fainting
5
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Edema
A
Swelling
6
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Miosis
A
Pinpoint pupils
7
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Mydriasis
A
Pupils dilated
8
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Anisocoria
A
One pupil more dilated (un-equal pupils)
9
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Dependant Lividity
A
Pooling of blood
10
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Transection
A
Cut in half
11
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Rigor Mortis
A
Body muscles stiffening after death
12
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Hematoma
A
Localized pooling of blood underneath the skin usually from a soft tissue injury
13
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Melena
A
black tarry stool
14
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Anaphylaxis
A
Allergic reaction
15
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Dyspnea
A
Difficulty breathing
16
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Cyanosis
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Blue skin
17
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Semi fowler
A
torso at 30-45 degrees (sitting them up)
18
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Crepitus
A
Crunchy, bones rubbed together
19
Q
Diuretics
A
Water pills
20
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Hypoxia
A
Decreased o2
21
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Necrosis
A
Natural Cell DEATH`
22
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Dilate
A
Gets bigger
23
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Constricts
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Shrinks
24
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Vasoconstriction
A
Blood vessels constrict
25
Vasodilation
Blood vessels dilate
26
Hypoxic
Lack of oxygen
27
Embolus
Blood clot in the blood vessels
28
Diaphoretic
Sweaty
29
Hypotension
Low blood pressure
30
Hypertension
High blood pressure
31
Anticagulant
Blood thinners
32
Hematochezia
stool in the blood (ie hemmorhoids)
33
Hematuria
blood in the urine
34
Coffee ground emesis
sign of upper GI bleed
35
Epistaxis
Nose bleed
36
Myocardial Infarction
Heart attack
37
Exsanguination
severe blood loss
38
Endo-
internal
39
Exo-
external
40
Ischemia
part of the body not getting blood
41
Hemoptysis
Coughing up blood
42
Hypercalmia
Extra calcium
43
Pulmonary
Lungs
44
Crepitus
Crackling bones
45
Devascularization
Loss of blood supply
46
Apnea
No breathing
47
Tachypnea
FAST breathing
48
Bradypnea
SLOW breathing
49
Hyperpnea
DEEP breathing
50
Hypopnea
SHALLOW breathing
51
Dyspnea/ Orthopnea
Difficulty breathing
52
Erythema
Redness of the skin
53
Ecchymosis
Blue-ish, purple and black bruising
54
Apenic
Respiratory distress
55
Occlude
Cover up, close, obstruct an opening
56
Angulated
Bent or distorted
57
Hypovolemia
decreased volume of circulating blood
58
Emesis
Vomiting
59
Hyperesthesia
excessive physical sensitivity (especially on skin)
60
Dorsiflex
Upwards
61
Plantar flex
Downwards
62
Osteomyelitis
Infection in the bone
63
Spondylosis
the degeneration of the intervertebral disks
64
Idiopathic
Describes a disease of an unknown cause
65
Herniation
bulge of an internal organ through a weak area or tear in muscle or tissue
66
Supine
lying on the back
67
Prone
lying on the stomach
68
Trendelendsburg postion
Legs elevated
69
Occiput
head
70
Systolic
Working heart
71
Diastolic
Resting heart
72
Auscultation
action of listening to heart sounds
73
Reperfusion
restoration of the flow of blood to a previously ischemic tissue or organ
74
Oropharynx
the part of the throat at the back of the mouth
75
Atelectasis
when the alveoli become deflated for filled with fluid
76
Hemorrhage
Bleeding
77
Subcanteous
Under the skin
78
Buccal
Through the cheek/mouth
79
Oral
relating to the mouth
80
Sublingual
under the tongue
81
Rectal
relating to or effecting the rectum
82
Transdermal
Through a patch on the skin
83
Topical
Directly on the body
