Medical Terms I Flashcards
Bradypnea
Abnormally slow breathing rate
Bruit
“vascular murmur”, is the abnormal sound generated by turbulent flow of blood in an artery
Cerumen
Ear wax
Cholecystitis
Inflammation of gallbladder
Cholelithiasis
Gallstones
Cholecystectomy
Removal of gallbladder
Colectomy
Surgical resection of colon
Colostomy
a surgical procedure in which an opening (stoma) is formed by drawing the healthy end of the large intestine or colon through an incision in the anterior abdominal wall and suturing it into place.
Cornea
Transparent layer at anterior of eye
Dentition
The development of teeth and their arrangement in the mouth
Debridement
Removal of dead tissue in a wound
Dermis
Lower layer of cells that compose the skin
Differential Diagnosis
The distinguishing of a particular disease or condition from others that present similar symptoms.
Dorsiflexion
Flexion of foot up
Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstruation
Dsypareunia
Painful or difficult intercourse
Dysphagia
Difficulty or discomfort swallowing
Dysphasia
Difficulty in generation of speech
Dyspnea
Difficult or labored breathing
Ecchymosis
a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising.
Eczema
A general term that describes inflammation of the skin
Edentulous
Lacking teeth
Effusion
Escape of fluid into a body cavity
Emaciate
Wasting of flesh
