Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

EMD NF > Medical terminology > Flashcards

Medical terminology Flashcards

1
Q

Diaphoresis

A

profuse sweating (Diaphoretic) - be covered in sweat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Diastole

A

relaxation phase of heartbeat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Disorientation

A

loss of recognition of time, place etc.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Dyspnea

A

difficult or laboured breathing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Ectopic

A

a pregnancy that is not in the uterus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Edema

A

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Embolus

A

foreign substance or air bubble in blood vessels, which partially
or completely obstructs the blood flow (embolism)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Emesis

A

act of vomiting / instance of vomiting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Emphysema

A

fluid in the lungs causing loss of elasticity in the tissue.
makes expiration of air difficult
-
Chronic lung disease
肺气肿

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Epilepsy 癫痫

A

chronic disease marked by attakcs of convulsions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Nosebleed

A

Epistaxis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Gastrointestinal

A

胃肠道

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Glaucoma 青光眼

A

condition of excess pressure of fluid in the eye

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Hema-temesis

A

the vomiting of blood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Hematoma - 血肿

A

A localized collection of blood in an organ, muscle or tissue
due to a
break in the wall of a blood vessel
-
a collection of blood that pools outside of a blood vessel, usually caused by an injury or trauma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Hema-turia

A

Blood in Urine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Hemo-philia 血友病

A

Genetic disorder - blood dosnet clot in the typical way because it dosnt have enough blood clotting proteins.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

hemo-ptysis

A

coughing up blood - from respiratory tract

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Hemorrhage 大出血

A

external or internal escape of blood from a vessel.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

hemothorax

A

blood in the pleural cavity 胸膜腔 -

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

hyperglycemia

A

abnormally high sugar in the blood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Hypertension

A

high blood pressure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Hyperventilation

A

increase in rate or depth of respiration result more air in lungs than normal.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Hypoglycemia

A

low amount of sugar in the blood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Hysteria

A

exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or exicitement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

insulin

A

hormone to control body sugar level

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

intubation

A

insertion of a tube i.e. to open an airway

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Leukemia

A

excessive number of white blood cells, which are not fully grown and cannot kill bacteria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Malignant 恶性

A

growing worse and resisting treatment, life threatening

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Meninges 脑膜

A

3 membranes covering the brain and spinal cord

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

meningitis 脑膜炎

A

inflammation of the meninges

32
Q

Myocardinal Infarction MI 急性心肌梗死

A

damage to heart muscle resulting from blocked or restricted coronary artery

33
Q

Coronary Artery Disease CAD

A

Blood supply to the heart is decreased by either arteriosclerosis or blood clot in the coronary artery.

34
Q

Myocardium 心肌

A

heart muscle

35
Q

Nitroglycerin (Nitro) 硝酸甘油

A

Medication given to patients having chest pain - relaxing blood vessels.
place one tablet underneath your tongue

36
Q

Orthopnea

A

Shortness of breath which occurs when lying flat. Sitting or standing up relieves this symptom.

37
Q

Pallor

A

Absence of skin colour
pale colour of skin

38
Q

Paralysis

A

loss or impairment of the ability to move body parts

39
Q

Paraplegia

A

paralysis of the lower body and legs

40
Q

Phlebitis 静脉炎 (fluh·bai·tuhs)

A

an inflammation that causes a blood clot to form in a vein, usually in your leg. When it affects a vein close to your skin’s surface, it’s called superficial phlebitis. When it affects a deeper vein, it’s called deep vein thrombosis （DVT）

41
Q

Pneumo-thorax

A

collapsed lung

occurs when air leaks into the space between lung and chest wall. This air pushes on the outside of your lung and makes it collapes

42
Q

Prostration

A

Extreme exhaustion

43
Q

Quadriplegia

A

paralysis affecting all four limbs

44
Q

rigor mortis

A

Stiffening of the muscles after death

45
Q

Sclerosis

A

hardening

46
Q

Shock

A

depression of body functions due to circulation failure

47
Q

Sodium Bicarbonate

A

an ACP alkalizing medication given to patients who are hypoxic and prolonged VSA.
Sodium bicarbonate has been used in the treatment of cardiac arrest patients who have undergone prolonged CPR

48
Q

Sphygmomanometer

A

instrument for measuring blood pressure i.e. BP cuff

49
Q

Stoma

A

Artificial opening between body cavity and body opening
surgicalling created opening in the abdomen that allows bodily waste to leave the body

50
Q

Stroke

A

loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood supply to the brain i.e. apoplexy (bleeding into an organ or the loss of blood flow to an organ) or CVA (cerebrovascular accident - a sudden interruption of blood flow to the brain)

51
Q

Stupor

A

a state of reduced responsiveness or partial unconsciousness

52
Q

Symptoms

A

complaint or description of something associated to the illness as stated by the patient

53
Q

Systole

A

contracting phase of the heartbeat

54
Q

Thrombus

A

blood clot which forms in a blood vessel or in the heart cavity
Thrombosis - condition where a blood clot forms in a blood vessel, blocking blood flow and potentially leading life threatening complications

55
Q

TIA Transient Ischemic Attack

A

Short, mini stroke - temporary lock of blood to part of the brain

56
Q

Ventolin (salbutamol)

A

Medication given to patients having shortness of breath

57
Q

Abrasion

A

scraping of the skin

58
Q

Ambulatory

A

walking, able to walk

59
Q

Aneurysm 动脉瘤

A

an excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall.

60
Q

Angina Pectoris 心绞痛

A

chest pain due to a part of heart doesnt get enough blood and oxygen

61
Q

Apnea

A

temporary cessation of breathing

62
Q

Arrhythmia

A

variation from normal, or absence of heart rhythm

63
Q

Arteriosclerosis

A

Hardening of the walls of arteries

64
Q

ASA (Aspirin)

A

acetylsalicylic acid given to patients having chest pain

65
Q

Asphyxia

A

decreased oxygen and increased CO2 in the blood and tissues.

66
Q

Aspiration

A

drawing in vomit or mucus into the respiratory tract

67
Q

Congestive heart failure (CHF)

A

inadequate cardiac output for normal needs

68
Q

Contusion

A

injury to tissues without skin breakage i.e. bruise

69
Q

Convulsions

A

involuntary contraction of the voluntary muscles

70
Q

Coronary Artery Disease CAD

A

Blood supply to the heart is decreased by either arteriosclerosis or a blood clot in the coronary artery

71
Q

Cyanosis

A

Blueness of skin

72
Q

D&C

A

Dilation and Curettage - medical procedure uterine cervix is dilated and a curette is inserted into the uterus to scrape away the endometrium 子宫内膜

73
Q

Delirium

A

temporary mental disturbance noted by delusions, wandering speech and hallucinations

74
Q

Diaphoresis

A

Profuse sweating - being covered in sweat - excessive sweating

75
Q

Diastole

A

Relaxation phase of heartbeat

76
Q

Dyspnea

A

difficult, laboured breathing

77
Q
A

EMD NF (2 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions