Medical Terms

Question 1

Bradykinesia

Answer 1

Slowness of movement

• cardinal manifestations of Parkinson’s disease
• tremor, weakness, rigidity

Question 2

Dysuria

Answer 2

painful urination

Question 3

Pyrexia

Answer 3

Fever

Question 4

Lesion

Answer 4

Injury

Question 5

Oedema

Answer 5

swelling due to the collection of fluid in the extracellular space

Question 6

thrombosis

Answer 6

clotting/solidifying of the blood

Question 7

embolism

Answer 7

when the blood clot (thrombus) starts to circulate around in the blood

Question 8

haemorrhage

Answer 8

internal or external bleeding

Question 9

ulcer

Answer 9

gap/erosion in the surface of a membrane

Question 10

sinus

Answer 10

an opening at one end lined by an epithelium

Question 11

fistula

Answer 11

a track open at both the ends

Question 12

necrosis

Answer 12

local death of a tissue or organ due to lack of blood supply

Question 13

degeneration

Answer 13

change in structure and functional qualities of a cell

Question 14

atrophy

Answer 14

a reduction in the size of cells/tissues/organs

Question 15

infarction

Answer 15

death of a tissue due to sudden obstruction in the artery that supplies it blood

Question 16

dystrophy

Answer 16

decrease in the size due to not enough nutrients

Question 17

hypertrophy

Answer 17

increase in size of the cell without increasing the number of cells

Question 18

hyperplasia

Answer 18

cells increase so there is an increase in size

Question 19

hypoplasia

Answer 19

incomplete development

Question 20

aplasia

Answer 20

failure of development

Question 21

syndrome

Answer 21

a group of diverse symptoms and signs that together form a disease

Question 22

paralysis

Answer 22

loss in motor power in a part of body due to disease in the muscle

Question 23

hemiplegia

Answer 23

paralysis in one half of the body

Question 24

paraplegia

Answer 24

paralysis of both of the lower limbs

Question 25

monoplegia

Answer 25

paralysis of any one limb

Question 26

quadriplegia

Answer 26

paralysis of all four limbs

Question 27

anaesthesia

Answer 27

loss of touch

Question 28

analgesia

Answer 28

loss of pain sensitivity

Question 29

thermoanaesthesia

Answer 29

loos of temperature sensation

Question 30

hyperaesthesia

Answer 30

increased sensitivity

Question 31

paraesthesia

Answer 31

perverted feeling of sensations

Question 32

coma

Answer 32

deep unconsciousness

Question 33

tumour

Answer 33

abnormal growth that is cancerous

Question 34

benign

Answer 34

not cancerous

Question 35

malignant

Answer 35

cancer

Question 36

carcinoma

Answer 36

malignant growth that is coming from the epithelium

ectoderm or endoderm

Question 37

sarcoma

Answer 37

malignant growth coming from the connective tissue

Question 38

convalescence

Answer 38

the recovery period between the end of a disease and restoration to complete health

Question 39

Angiooedema

Answer 39

• swelling under the skin
• usually a reaction to a trigger like medication
• can cause swelling of the hands, legs and lips

Question 40

anaphylaxis

Answer 40

• severe allergic reaction that can constrict airways and stop breathing

Question 41

neck haematoma

Answer 41

• neck trauma that can cause disection to the carotid artery

Question 42

surgical emphysema

Answer 42

• air or gas is in the subcutaneous fat/tissue

Question 43

decorticate posturing?

Answer 43

• abnormal posturing due to brain injury

- involuntary flexion or extension of the arms and legs -> severe brain injury