Medical Terminology Flashcards
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To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward
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Anatomical Position
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Situated in front of or directed toward the front
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Anterior
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Cervical Spine (C1-C7)
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C-Spine
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Generalized; not localized to any specific location
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Diffuse
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Farther from the trunk of the body
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Distal
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Upper central region of the abdomen
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Epigastric
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Anatomical feature of an infant’s skull, the “soft-spot”
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Fontanel
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Lower on the body, farther from the head
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Inferior
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Lumbar Spine (L1-L5)
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L-Spine
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Farther from the midline
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Lateral
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Left leg
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Left Lower Extremity (LLE)
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Left Lower Quadrant of the Abdomen
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Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)
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Left Arm
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Left Upper Extremity (LUE)
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Left Upper Quadrant of the Abdomen
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Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)
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Nearer to the midline
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Medial
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Palm side of hand or body
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Palmar or Volar
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Sole of foot
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Plantar
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Rear or back
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Posterior or Dorsal
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Body position lying face down with forearms and hands turned palm side down
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Prone
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Nearer to the trunk of the body
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Proximal
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Right leg
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Right Lower Extremity (RLE)
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Right Lower Quadrant of the Abdomen
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Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)
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Right Arm
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Right Upper Extremity (RUE)
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Right Upper Quadrant of the Abdomen
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Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
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Nearer to the surface
Superficial
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Higher on the body, nearer to the head
Superior
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Body position lying face up
Supine
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Lower central region on the abdomen
Suprapubic
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Thoracic Spine (T1-T12)
T-Spine
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New onset, likely concerning. Opposite of Chronic
Acute
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New exacerbation of a chronic condition
Acute on chronic
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Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute.
Chronic
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Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity, never fully resolving
Fluctuating
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Symptoms that completely resolve at times, but continue to return repeatedly
Intermittent
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Occasional, sporadic, transient
Paroxysmal
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Gone, no longer existing
Resolved
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Resolving spontaneously after onset
Transient
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A part of the medical chart that lists diseases and health conditions in your family that may put the patient at an increased risk of also having
Family History (FHx)
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Federal law that provides national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
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A part of the medical chart describing the development of the illness
History of Present Illness (HPI)
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Patient
pt
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Rule Out (e.g. X-Ray of the wrist to r/o fracture
r/o
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Status Post (after) example: headache s/p fall
s/p
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A part of the chart addresses substance use, occupation, diet, exercise, living situation, marital status, etc.
Social History (SHx)
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Treatment
Tx
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Symptoms
Sx
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Up to Date (example vaccination utd)
UTD
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Within Normal Limits (Normal, not of concern)
WNL
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A collection of pus beneath the skin
Abscess
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Dangerous infection of the appendix
Appendicitis
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Inflammation of the joints
Arthritis
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Irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
Atrial fibrillation (A fib)
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A localized facial nerve dysfunction that causes facial droop and numbness
Bell's Palsy
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Inflammation/Infection of the bronchi (Upper Airway)
Bronchitis
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Cancer, Carcinoma
Cancer (CA)
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Infection of Skin Cells
Cellulitis
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Stroke. Blood supply to the brain is restricted or absent due to hemorrhage or occlusion of a vessel resulting in neurological damage and dysfunction
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
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Inflammation of the gallbladder
Cholecystitis
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Production of gallstones
Cholelithiasis
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Chronic Renal Failure (CRF)
Decrease in the kidneys' ability to filter waste and fluid from the blood
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Inflammation of an organ by degenerative changes, especially of the liver
Cirrhosis
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Serious condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as efficiently as it should
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
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Infection of the outer layer of the eye
Conjunctivitis
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A procedure used to treat coronary artery disease
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
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Buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
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Inflammation of the rib cartilage
Costochondritis
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Viral infection of the upper airway with a barking cough and often stridor
Croup
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Blood clot forms in a vein located deep inside your body, typically in the leg
Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)
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Inflammation of the Skin
Dermatitis
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Acute inflammation of the diverticula pouches
Diverticulitis
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Egg developing outside the uterus extremely dangerous due to risk of rupture
Ectopic Pregnancy
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Presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside of the uterus
Endometriosis
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General term for inflammation of the GI Tract
Gastroenteritis
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Digestive disorder that occurs when acidic stomach juices, or food and fluids back up from the stomach into the esophagus
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
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Type of arthritis; diagnosed by ordering a uric acid level
Gout
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Inflammation of the liver
Hepatitis
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High blood sugar due to diabetes
Hyperglycemia
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High Cholesterol
Hyperlipidemia (HLD)
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High Blood Pressure (typically >140/90)
Hypertension (HTN)
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Low blood-sugar
Hypoglycemia
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Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)
Hypotension
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Diabetes requiring the use of insulin injections
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)
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Inflammation of a lymphatic vessel; appears as red streaking
Lymphangitis
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Autoimmune disease affecting the brain and spinal cord
Multiple Sclerosis
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Death of cardiac muscle due to prolonged ischemia (Heart Attack)
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
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Kidney Stone
Nephrolithiasis/Renal Calculi
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Diabetes NOT requiring the use of insulin injections
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)
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Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)
Otitis externa
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Infection of inner ear (behind the eardrum)
Otitis media (OM)
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Inflammation of the pancreas
Pancreatitis
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Inflammation of a woman's reproductive organs
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
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Ulcers developing in the stomach causing pain and emesis
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
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Inflammation of the pericardium
Percarditis
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Blood circulation disorder that causes the blood vessels (excluding the heart and brain) to narrow, block, or spasm
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
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Throat Infection
Pharyngitis
