Medical Terminology Flashcards
Tachycardia
Tachycardia
Heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute (in an adult)
Bradycardia
Bradycardia
Heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute (in an adult)
Haematemesis
Haematemesis
Vomiting blood
Haemoptysis
Haemoptysis
Coughing up blood
Dyspnoea
Dyspnoea
Difficulty / pain in breathing.
Dysphagia
Dysphagia
Difficulty in swallowing
Hypertension
Hypertension
High blood pressure
Hypotension
Hypotension
Low blood pressure
Hypoxia
Hypoxia
Lack of oxygen at cellular level
Cyanosis
Cyanosis
Bluish discouloration of the skin caused by a lack of oxygen.
Prone
Prone
Lying on the front, face downward
Supine
Supine
Lying on the back, face upward
Flexion
Flexion
Bending a joint
Extension
Extension
Straightening a joint
Necrosis
Necrosis
Death of a tissue
Infarction
Infarction
Cause of Necrosis
Congenital
Congenital
Present at birth
Autonomic
Autonomic
The ability to function independently
Haemothorax
Haemothorax
A collection of blood in the chest cavity
Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax
A collection of air in the chest cavity
Ischaemia
Ischaemia
A lack of sufficient blood supply to a part due to obstruction of circulation
Embolus
Embolus
A blood clot, bubble of air, fat from broken bones, mass of bacteria, or other debris or foreign material transported by the blood.
