Medical Terminology Flashcards
Abrasion
Injury caused by scrap or rubbing
Abduction
Movement away from midline
Acute
Lasting a short period of time
Adduction
Movement toward the middle
Aerobic
With oxygen
Anaerobic
Without oxygen
Anatomy
The study of the structure of an organism
Anterior
Before or in front of
Apnea
Absence of respirations
Appendicular Skeleton
The bones that form limbs
Artery
Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
AED
Automated External Defibulator
Avulsion
A wound that occurs when tissues are separated from the body
Bandage
Material used for holding dressings in place
Battery
Unlawfully touching another person without their permission
Blood Pressure
Measurement of force exerted by the heart against the arterial walls
Brachial
Pertaining to the brachial artery in the arm, which is used to measure blood pressure
Bradypnea
Slow respiration rate
Bradycardia
Slow heart rate
Calorie
Unit of measurement of the value of food
Cardiac
Pertaining to the heart
Cardiac Arrest
Sudden or abrupt cessation of heartbeat
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Carpal
any of the bones of the wrist
Cell
The basic unit of structure of all plants and animals
Cervical
of or pertaining to the cervix or neck.
Chain Of Infection
Factors that lead to the transmission of disease