Medical Terminology T2 Flashcards
hypotension
low blood pressure
humectant
substance that keeps things moist
incontinence
lack of voluntary control over urination or defecation
induration
localized hardening of soft tissue typically from edema, inflammation or infiltration
inpatient
patient who stays in hospital for treatment
inspection
to look at the person or body part
idiopathic
unknown or unidentifiable cause
infarction
obstruction of blood supply to organ or region of tissue
infusion
introducing a solution into a vein by needle or catheter
intubation
inserting tube through the mouth or nose to the trachea
insomnia
difficulty falling and/or staying asleep
intradermal
situated within or administered between layers of the skin
intranasal
occurring within or administrated through the nose
intraocular
occurring in or administered through the eyeball
intrathecal
occurring within or administered into the spinal theca
intravenous
occurring within or administered into a vein
intramuscular
situated in or administered into a muscle
inflammation
response to cellular injury by redness, heat, and pain
ischemia
blood flow (and oxygen) is restricted or reduced in a part of the body due to obstruction of arterial blood flow
invasive
- tending to spread easily
- entry into the living body by incision or introducing instruments into it
jaundice
yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes
keratolytic
agent that dissolves or breaks down outer layer of skin; treatment to remove warts and other lesions
ketones
organic compound with carbonyl group bound to two hydrocarbons
lactation
secretion of milk from mammary glands
lesion
region that has suffered damage through injury or disease
lethargy
lack of energy
leukocytopenia
decrease in number of WBCs
leukocytosis
higher than normal number of WBCs
lozenge
medicated tablet meant to be dissolved in the mouth
malaise
feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness
malignant
cancerous cells that grow uncontrollably and have the ability to spread
menopause
12 months after a woman’s last period
menstruation
discharging of blood and tissues from the lining of the uterus
metastasis
spread of a disease-producing agent from the primary site of disease to another part(s) of the body
micturition
urination
miotic
relating to or causing constriction of the eye
morbidity
- incidence of disease
- state of having a disease or medical condition
mortality
state of being subject to death
murmur
blowing, whooshing, or rasping sound heard during a heartbeat
myalgia
muscle pain
mydriatic
excessive or prolonged dilation of the pupil
narcolepsy
sleep disorder that affects a person’s sleep/wake cycle
necrosis
death of body tissue
nephropathy
disease or damage of the kidney
neuropathy
disease or damage of the nerves
neuralgia
pain due to a damaged or irritated nerve
neutropenia
low number of neutrophils
nocturia
excessive urination at night
normocephalic
having a normal sized head
nosocomial
(of a disease) relating from the hospital
neuromuscular
relating to nerves and muscles
nystagmus
involuntary rhythmic side-to-side, up and down, or circular motion of the eyes
occlusive
to close, obstruct, or prevent the passage
orifice
an opening
orthostatic hypotension
low blood pressure when you stand up from sitting or lying down
orthostasis
to stand up
otitis externa
inflammation of the external ear canal
otitis media
inflammation or infection of the middle ear
outpatient
patient who receives treatment without being admitted to a hospital
ovulation
release of an egg from the ovary to the fallopian tube
palliative
care that focuses on providing patients relief from pain
pallor
paleness of skin or mucous membranes
palpation
process of using hands or fingers to check the body
palpitation
rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat
paraplegia
paralysis of the legs and lower body
parenteral
administered or occurring elsewhere in the body than the mouth and digestive system
paresthesia
burning or prickling sensation that is felt in the body
percussion
tapping body parts with fingers, hands, or instruments
perforation
hole that develops through the wall of an organ or tissue
phlebitis
inflammation of a vein
phonophobia
fear of loud sounds
photophobia
fear or sensitivity to light
photosensitivity
sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun and other light sources
placebo
substance or treatment designed to have no therapeutic effect
polycythemia
abnormal increase in number of RBCs, resulting in thicker blood
polydipsia
excessive thirst or excess drinking
polyuria
excessive urination
posterior
- further back in position
- relating to the back
potency
strength and effectiveness
preservative
substance added to prevent against chemical change or bacterial action
priapism
prolonged erection of the penis
prodromal
early signs or symptoms of an illness that appear before the major ones start
prognosis
likely course of a disease or ailment
prolapse
organs sag or droop out of their normal position
prophylaxis
preventative measures – action taking to prevent disease
pruritus
itchy skin – unpleasant sensation of the skin that provokes the urge to scratch
psychosis
mental state marked by abnormal thinking and perceptions, causing loss of contact with reality, delusions, and hallucinations
purpura
purple-coloured spots and patches that occur on the skin
purulent
consisting of, containing, or discharging pus
pyuria
elevated number of WBCs in the urine (>=10/mm3)
rales
high-pitched clicking, bubbling, or rattling sounds in the lungs
reflux
flow through a vessel or valve in direction opposite to normal
regurgitation
spitting up swallowed food back into the mouth
relapse
deterioration in health after a temporary period of improvement
remission
decrease or disappearance of the signs and symptoms of a disease
respiratory
relating to the lungs or organs of respiration
retinopathy
disease of the retina
rhinitis
inflammation of mucous membrane of the nose
rhonchi
low-pitched wheezes or coarse crackles typically in the large airways
sedation
act of making someone calm or to sleep by administrating a sedative
sepsis
body’s extreme response to infection by damaging its own tissues
sign
physical response linked to medical fact or characteristic that can be detected, examined, or measured (objective)
sinusitis
inflammation of a nasal sinus
somnolence
quality or state of being drowsy
sputum
saliva and mucus coughed up from respiratory tract
stenosis
narrowing
sternal
relating to the sternum
stye
inflamed swelling on the edge of eyelid, caused by bacterial infection of the gland at the base of an eyelash
sublingual
situated or applied under the tongue
subcutaneous
situated or applied under the skin
suppository
solid medical preparation designed to be inserted into the rectum or vagina to dissolve
symptom
physical or mental problem that a person experiences (subjective)
syncope
fainting – temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure
systemic
affecting the entire body
systolic
blood pressure when the heart is contracting; the maximum arterial pressure during contraction of LV
tachycardia
abnormally rapid heartbeat
tachyphylaxis
rapid, sudden decrease in response to a drug after its administration
tachypnea
abnormally rapid breathing
tardive dyskinesia
drug-induced, involuntary neurological movement disorder that causes repetitive muscle movements
teratogenic
relating to or causing developmental malformations of an embryo or fetus
thrombocytopenia
deficiency of platelets in the blood
thrombocytosis
abnormal levels of platelets in the blood
thrush
fungal infection in the mouth, throat, and other parts of the body
tinea
rash caused by a fungal infection, usually itchy occurring in small circular patches
tinnitus
ringing or other noises in one or both ears
transdermal
relating to or supply medication in a form for absorption through the skin into the bloodstream
tympanic
relating to the tympanum
unilateral
relating to or affecting only one side of an organ or body
urticaria
red, itchy welts that result from skin reaction (hives)
uremia
high levels of urea in blood
ventilation
- artificial respiration of the lungs
- circulation and exchange of gases in the lungs
ventilator
appliance for artificial respiration
vertigo
sensation of feeling off balance (dizzy)
xerostomia
dryness in the mouth
