Medical Terminology for Health Professionals 1 Flashcards
abdominocentesis
surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid
acronym
a word formed from the initial letters of a multi-word name
acute
a condition with a rapid onset with a short course
angiography
x-ray examination of blood or lymph vessels by using a radiopaque substance
appendectomy
removal of the appendix
arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
arthralgia
joint pain
colostomy
a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus
cyanosis
a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from inadequate blood oxygenation
dermatologist
a doctor who studies the skin
diagnosis
identification of an illness
diarrhea
an abnormal, frequent discharge of fluid fecal matter from the bowel
edema
abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissues
endarterial
pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery
eponym
something that is named after a person
erythrocyte
red blood cell
fissure
crack in the skin that penetrates the epidermis
fistula
abnormal passage between 2 internal organs, or from an internal organ to the surface
gastralgia
stomach pain
gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
gastrosis
condition of the stomach
hemorrhage
excessive bleeding
hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver
hypertension
high blood pressure
hypotension
low blood pressure
infection
contamination of the body by pathogens
inflammation
irritation of a tissue caused by infection or injury; causes redness, swelling, heat, and pain.
interstitial
in between tissues and cells
intramuscular
within a muscle