Medical Terms P1 Flashcards
abdomen
stomach
abdominal
havingtodowiththestomach
abdominalcavity
spaceinthestomachwherethestomach,intestines, kidney,liver,gallbladder,pancreas,spleen,andureters arefound
abdominocentesis
useofneedleortubetodrainfluidfromthestomach
abdominoperinealresection
surgerytoremovethemiddleandendofthelarge intestine
abdominoplasty
surgerytofixthestomach
abduction
movementawayfromthemiddleofthebody
abortion
theprematureendofapregnancy
abrasion
areawhereskinorothertissueisscrapedaway
abruptioplacentae
prematureseparationoftheplacentafromthemother
abscess
swellingfilledwithpus
absorption
thewayadrugorothersubstanceentersthebody therouteandratethatacompoundgetsintothesystem (bloodstream)
acapnia
decreasedcarbondioxideintheblood
acetabulum
pocketinthehipbonethatholdsthetopoftheupperleg bone
acidosis
increaseofacidintheblood
acne
pimples
acoumeter
toolusedtomeasurehearing
acousticneuroma
growthintheearcanal
acquiredimmunodeficiency syndrome(AIDS)
contagiousillnessthatresultsindecreasedabilityofthe bodytoprotectitselffromotherillnesses
acromegaly
adiseaseofadultsinwhichthebodymakestoomuch growthhormone
actinickeratosis
skindisease(bumps)causedbyextremeoverexposureto thesun
activatedpartial thromboplastintime
atestofbloodclottingtimeusedtomeasuretheabilityof thebloodtoclot
activeingredient
Thepharmacologicallyactivepartofanymedication. Manypharmaceuticalproductscontaininactive ingredientsthatcreatetheformulation.
acute
lastingashorttimebutoftencausingaseriousproblem
Addison’sdisease
seriousdisorderinwhichthereisdecreasedcortisoland aldosteroneinthebody,resultinginweakness,lowblood pressure,andotherseriousproblems
adduction
movementtowardthemiddleofthebody
adenohypophysis
glandinthebrainthatmakesmanyhormonesthatcontrol bodyfunctions
adenoidectomy
surgerytotakeouttheadenoids
adenoiditis
inflammationoftheadenoids
adenoids
infectionfightingglandsinthebackofthethroat
adenomyosis
agrowthofmuscleintheuterus
adenotome
toolusedtoremoveadenoids
adhesion
tissuestucktogether
adipose
havingtodowithfat
ADME
Absorption,Distribution,MetabolismandExcretion.This describesthefourstagesthatapharmaceuticalproduct wouldgothroughwhenadministeredtoahuman.
administer
give
adrenalgland
aglandfoundovereachkidney
adrenalectomy
surgerytoremoveanadrenalgland
adrenaline
hormonemadebytheadrenalglandsthatspeedsup bodyorgansandhelpsthebodydealwithstress
adrenalitis
inflammationofoneorbothadrenalglands
adrenocorticalhormone
anyofthehormonesmadebytheouterlayerofthe adrenalglands
adrenocorticohyperplasia
increasedgrowthofoneorbothadrenalglands
adrenocorticotropic hormone
hormonemadebythebrainthatactivatestheadrenal glands
adrenomegaly
increaseinsizeofoneorbothadrenalglands
adrenopathy
diseaseofoneorbothadrenalglands
AdvancedTechnology MedicinalProduct(ATMP)
agenetherapymedicinalproduct asomaticcelltherapymedicinalproduct atissueengineeredproduct.
adverse
harmful,bad
AdverseDrugReaction (ADR)
Inthepre-approvalclinicalexperiencewithanew medicinalproductoritsnewusages,particularlyasthe therapeuticdose(s)maynotbeestablished:allnoxious andunintendedresponsestoamedicinalproductrelated toanydoseshouldbeconsideredadversedrug reactions. Thephraseresponsestoamedicinalproductmeansthat acausalrelationshipbetweenamedicinalproductandan adverseeventisatleastareasonablepossibility,i.e.the relationshipcannotberuledout. Regardingmarketedmedicinalproducts:aresponsetoa drugwhichisnoxiousandunintendedandwhichoccurs atdosesnormallyusedinmanforprophylaxis,diagnosis, ortherapyofdiseasesorformodificationofphysiological function
AdverseEvent(AE)
Anyuntowardmedicaloccurrenceinapatientorclinical investigationsubjectadministeredapharmaceutical productandwhichdoesnotnecessarilyhaveacausal relationshipwiththistreatment.
aerosol
drugorsubstancemadeasamisttobebreathedin
Aetiology
Thefactorsinvolvedincausingadisease.
afferent
goingtowardthecenterarea
afterbirth
materialthatprovidesnutritionfortheunbornbabyand comesoutafterthebabyisborn(placenta)
airway
tubethroughwhichairpassestoenterandleavethe lungs
alanineaminotransferase (ALT)
substanceinbloodthatismeasuredtocheckforliver disease
albino
white?lackingpigment(lackingcolor)
albuminuria
proteinintheurine
alcohol
drugfoundinwhisky,wine,andbeerthatslowsdownthe centralnervoussystem
aldosterone
hormonemadebytheadrenalglandsthatcontrolsthe amountofmineralsaltsinthebody
Algorithm
Aproceduretoassistthestructuredachievementofan outcomethatinvolvesaseriesofalternativedecisions
allergy
oversensitivitytoasubstance
alopecia
baldness
alphafetoprotein
substanceinbloodthatismeasuredtocheckforliver cancer,testicularcancer,andspinabifida
ALS
seeamyotrophiclateralsclerosis(ALS)
Alzheimer’sdisease
disorderthatcausesmentalconfusion
amenorrhea
whenawomanhasnomenstrualperiod
amniocentesis
removalofsomeofthewatersfromaroundanunborn babyforlaboratorytesting
amniochorial
havingtodowiththetissuesthatsurroundtheunborn baby
amniography
xrayoftheuterus(womb)andunbornbabytakenafter puttingadyeintothebagofwaters
amnion
tissuethatcoverstheunbornbaby
amnionitis
inflammationoftheamnion
amniorrhea
leakingofwatersfromaroundtheunbornbaby
amniorrhexis
breakingoftheamnion
amnioscope
toolinsertedthroughthecervixtolookattheamniotic fluidandtheunbornbaby
amnioticfluid
watersaroundtheunbornbaby
amnioticsac
bagoftissuethatsurroundstheunbornbaby
amniotomy
ruptureofthemembranes(breakingofthetissuesaround theunbornbaby)donetostartlabor
amphetamines
drugsthatspeedupmetabolismanddecreaseappetite (“speed”)
amyotrophiclateral sclerosis(ALS)
adiseaseofthenervesthatcausesweakness,also knownasLouGehrig’sDisease
anal
havingtodowiththeanus
analgesic
drugusedtocontrolpain Drugstorelieveorreducepain
AnalysisofVariance (ANOVA)
Astatisticaltechniquetodeterminewhetherthemean valuesofdifferenttreatmentgroupsarethesameor different.
anaphylacticshock
seriousallergicreactiontoasubstance(e.g.,food,drug) Severegeneralisedformofanaphylaxiswhichmaylead toasuddenattackofwheezing,collapse,cardiacarrest andmayleadtodeath
Anaphylaxis
Severeallergicreaction
androgen
malesexhormone
anemia
decreasednumberofredbloodcells
anesthesia
lossofsensationorfeeling
anesthetic
drugthatisusedtoproducelossofpainsensation
aneurysm
areawhereanarteryisswollenlikeasackbecausethe wallofthearteryisweak
aneurysmectomy
surgerytotakeoutananeurysm
anginapectoris
chestpainduetodecreasedoxygenbeingsuppliedtothe heart
angiocarditis
inflammationoftheheartandthebloodvesselsentering theheart
angioma
growthmadeupofbloodvesselsorlymphvessels
angioplasty
surgerytoopenupanarrowbloodvessel
angiorrhaphy
stitchingabloodvessel
angioplasm
crampinthebloodvessels
angiostenosis
narrowingoftheinsideofabloodvessel
angled
bent,notstraight
ankylosingspondylitis
inflammationofthespinecausingpainandstiffness
ankylosis
jointstiffness
anoplasty
surgerytofixtheanus
anorexia
noappetiteforfood
anorexianervosa
mentaldisorderinwhichfearofgettingfatresultsin starvationandweightloss
anoxia
nooxygen
antacid
drugusedtodecreaseacidinthestomach(e.g.,Tums, Rolaids)
antecubital.
infrontoftheelbow
antepartum
beforechildbirth
anterior
havingtodowiththefrontofthebody
anteriorandposterior colporrhaphy
surgerytofixweakmusclesinthepelvicarea
anteriorlobe
frontpartofanorgan
anteriorlobeofthepituitary
partofthepituitaryglandthatdischargesmanyhormones
antianginal
drugusedtorelievechestpain
antiarrhythmic
drugusedtorestorethenaturalrhythmoftheheart
antibiotic
drugusedtostoporslowdownthegrowthofgerms
antibody
typeofproteinthathelpsprotectthebodyagainstforeign matter,suchasbacteriaandviruses
anticoagulant
drugusedtostopbloodfromclotting
anticonvulsant
drugusedtostopseizures
antidiarrheal
drugusedtostopdiarrhea
antidiuretichormone
hormonemadebythepituitaryglandthathelpsthe kidneyskeepwaterinthebodybydecreasingurine formation
antidote
substanceusedtotreatallergicreactions
antiemetic
drugusedtostopvomiting
antihistamine
drugusedtotreatallergicreaction
antinauseant
drugusedtostopnauseaandvomiting
antipruritic
drugusedtostopitching
antiseptic
substanceusedtostoporslowdownthegrowthofgerms
antrectomy
surgerytoremovethelowerpartofthestomach
antrum
lowerpartofthestomach
anuria
nourinebeingmade
anus
ringofmusclethatkeepstheopeningattheendofthe digestivetractclosed
aorta
biggestarteryinthebody
aorticstenosis
narrowingoftheaortawhereitcomesoutoftheheart
aortogram
xrayoftheaorta
apepsia
withoutdigestion
aphagia
notabletoswallow
aphasia
notabletospeakorwriteandnotabletounderstand spokenorwrittenwords
apnea
stoppingofbreathing
aponeurorrhaphy
stitchingofanaponeurosis
aponeurosis
strongtissuethatjoinsmuscletobone
appendectomy
surgerytoremovetheappendix
appendicitis
inflammationoftheappendix
ApplicableRegulatory Requirement(s)
Anylaw(s)andregulation(s)addressingtheconductof clinicaltrialsofinvestigationalproducts.
approximately
nearly,about
aqueoushumor
liquidfoundinthefrontofthecavityoftheeye
arachnoid
middlelayerofthemeninges
AreaUnderCurve(AUC)
Plotofconcentrationofadrugagainsttime.Usedasa methodofcomparingbioavailabilityofdifferentproducts
areola
darkcoloredskinaroundthebreastnipple
arrhythmia
unevenheartbeat
arteriogram
xrayusingadyetooutlineanartery
arterioles
smallbranchesofarteries
arteriorrhexis
breakingofanartery
arteriosclerosis
hardeningoftheartery
artery
thetypeofbloodvesselthatcarriesbloodandoxygen fromthehearttotherestofthebody
arthralgia
paininajoint
arthritis
inflammationofoneormorejoints
arthrocentesis
useofaneedletoremovefluidfromajoint
arthroclasia
surgerytofreeupajointthatitisstiffsoitcannotmove
arthrodesis
surgerytofastenajointsoitcannotmove
arthrogram
xrayofajoint
arthroplasty
surgerytofixajoint
arthrosclerosis
stiffeningofthejoints
arthroscope
toolusedtolookintoajoint
arthrotomy
surgerytocutintoajoint
articularcartilage
smoothtissuethatcoversthebonesinsideajoint
artificialinsemination
useofatooltoputspermintothevaginaforthepurpose ofbeginningpregnancy
ascites
fluidinthestomach
aspartateaminotransferase (AST)
substanceinbloodthatismeasuredtodetectliver disease
aspermia
nosperm
asphyxia
suffocation
aspirate
removingasubstanceusingsuction
asthma
breathingdisorderinwhichthereisawheezingand difficultybreathing
astigmatism
flawinthecurveoftheeye
ataxia
uncontrolledmusclemovement?incoordination
atelectasis
collapseofalung
atherosclerosis
hardeningofthearteries
atraumatic
notdamagingtotissue
atrioventriculardefect
holeintheheartpresentatbirth
atrophy
wastingaway,ordecreaseinsize,ofabodyorgan
audiogram
reportofahearingtest
audiologist
doctorwhostudieshearing
audiology
thestudyofhearing
audiometer
toolusedtomeasurehearing
audiometry
measurementofhearing
Audit
Asystematicandindependentexaminationoftrialrelated activitiesanddocumentstodeterminewhetherthe evaluatedtrialrelatedactivitieswereconducted,andthe datawererecorded,analyzedandaccuratelyreported accordingtotheprotocol,sponsor’sstandardoperating procedures(SOPs),GoodClinicalPractice(GCP),and theapplicableregulatoryrequirement(s).
AuditCertificate
Adeclarationofconfirmationbytheauditorthatanaudit hastakenplace
AuditReport
Awrittenevaluationbythesponsor’sauditoroftheresults oftheaudit.
AuditTrail
Documentation(paperorelectronic)thatallows reconstructionofthecourseofevents.
aural
havingtodowiththeear
auricle
outsideflapoftheear
auscultation
useofastethoscopetolistentosoundsinsidethebody
autoimmunedisease
disorderinwhichaperson’simmunesystemattacksparts ofhisorherownbody
bacteria
typeofgerms
bacterial
havingtodowithbacteria
bacterialanalysis
testusedtodetectandidentifybacteria
bacterialendocarditis
bacterialinfectionoftheinnerliningoftheheart
bagofwaters
sackcontainingliquidthatsurroundstheunbornbaby
balanitis
inflammationoftheendofthepenis
balanorrhagia
balanitiswithdischargeofpusfromtheendofthepenis
balanorrhea
dischargeoffluidfromthepenis
barbiturates
groupofdrugsthatareusedfordifferentreasons,including generalanesthesia,sedation,andstoppingseizures
Bartholinadenitis
inflammationofthemucusproducingglandsinthevagina
Bartholin’sglands
mucusproducingglandsinthevagina
basalcellcarcinoma
typeofskincancer
bayonet
toolthatissharplikeaknife
benign
notcancerous
benignprostatic hypertrophy
increaseinsizeoftheprostategland
betablocker
drugusedtoslowdowntheheart
betaHCG(human chorionicgonadotropin)
substanceinbloodthatismeasuredtodetectcancerofthe testicles
bicuspidvalve
avalveintheheartthatcontrolstheflowofbloodbyopening andclosingwitheachheartbeat
bilateral
havingtodowithbothsidesofthebody
bile
brownyellowgreenliquidmadeintheliverandstoredinthe gallbladderthathelpswithdigestion
bileduct
tubethatcarriesbile
bilirubin
asubstancefoundinbileahighlevelofbilirubinintheblood causesjaundice
binocular
havingtodowithbotheyes
Bioavailability
Ameasureoftheamountofactivedrugwhichentersthe appropriatebodysystemandisthereforeavailableatthe targetsite.
BioequivalenceStudy
Bioavailabilitystudytocomparetwoproductstodetermine whethertheyhavethesamebioavailabilityprofile
biopsy
removaloftissuesoitcanbelookedatunderamicroscope
bleedingtime
testtomeasurehowlongittakesforasmallcuttostop bleeding
blepharitis
inflammationoftheeyelid
blepharoplasty
surgerytofixtheeyelid
blepharoptosis
droopingoftheuppereyelid
Blinding
Aprocedureinwhichoneormorepartiestothetrialarekept unawareofthetreatmentassignment(s). Singleblindingusuallyreferstothesubject(s)beingunaware. Doubleblindingusuallyreferstothesubject(s), investigator(s),monitor,and,insomecases,dataanalyst(s) beingunawareofthetreatmentassignment(s).
blood
redliquidpumpedbytheheart
bloodpressure(BP)
thepressureofbloodflowingthroughbloodvessels
bloodureanitrogen (BUN)
substanceinbloodthatismeasuredtocheckkidneyfunction
bloodvessels
tubesthatcarrybloodthroughthebody
bonemarrow
softtissueinsidebonesthatmakesbloodcells
bonemarrowbiopsy
useofaneedletoremovebonemarrowsothatitcanbe lookedatunderamicroscope
bonemarrowtransplant
puttingnormalbonemarrowfromonepersonintoanother person
bowel
theintestine
bradycardia
slowheartbeat
bradykinesia
movingslow
bradypepsia
slowdigestion
brain
mainpartofthecentralnervoussystem
brainstem
joinsthebraintothespinalcolumn
brandname
commercialnameortradenameforadrug
breasts
milkproducingglandsofwomen
breechbirth
whenfeet,buttocks,orkneescomeoutbeforeheadatbirth
bronchi
morethanonebronchus
bronchitis
inflammationofthebronchi
bronchoconstrictor
drugusedtomakethebronchitightenupandbecome narrower
bronchodilator
drugusedtomakethebronchiopenupandbecomebigger
bronchogenic
beginninginthebronchus
bronchogram
xrayofthebronchi
bronchoplasty
surgerytofixthebronchi
bronchopneumonia
inflammationofthebronchiandlungs
bronchoscope
toolusedtolookintothebronchi
bronchospasm
sudden,uncontrollednarrowingofairwaysinlungs
bronchus
tubethatcarriesairfromthebronchi
bulimia
aneatingdisorderinwhichapersoncannotstopeatingand oftenvomitstomakeroomformorefood
bunion
bonegrowthinsidethebaseofthebigtoe
bursa
smallsackfilledwithliquidthatcushionsmovingparts,such astwobonesinajoint
bursitis
inflammationofthebursa
bursolith
stoneinabursa
bursotomy
surgerytocutintoabursa
bypass
anartificialpassagewayfromonebloodvesseltoanotherto getaroundabloodclot
caffeine
drugfoundincoffeeandcolasthatspeedsupthecentral nervoussystem,heartrate,andbloodpressure
calcaneus
heelbone
calcipenia
lowincalcium
cancellousbone
atypeofbonethatlookslikeasponge
cancer
abnormaltissuethatgrowsandspreadsinthebodyuntilit kills
cancerchemotherapy
treatmentofcancerusingdrugs
cancerradiotherapy
treatmentofcancerusingxrays
cancerous
havingtodowithcancer
capillary
tinybloodvesselthatconnectsarteriolestovenules
carbohydrates
typeoffuelforthebodythatincludessugarsandstarches
carbuncle
groupofboilsontheskin
carcinoembryonic antigen
substanceinbloodthatismeasuredtodetecttumorsof stomachorintestines
carcinogenic
causingcancer
carcinoma
typeofcancer
cardiac
havingtodowiththeheart
cardiacarrest
stoppingoftheheart
cardiaccatheterization
puttingacatheterintothehearttotestforortreataheart problem
cardiacpacemaker
batterypoweredtoolputundertheskintocontroltheheart rate
cardiacscan
ultrasonographictesttoviewthestructureoftheheart
cardiactamponade
squeezingoftheheartcausedbyfluidorbloodbuildupinthe sacaroundtheheart
cardiodynia
painintheheart
cardiogenic
beginningintheheart
cardiologist
doctorwhotreatsdisordersoftheheart
cardiology
increaseinthesizeoftheheart
cardiomegaly
disorderoftheheartmuscle
cardiomyopathy
disorderoftheheartmuscle
cardiopulmonary bypass
artificialpassagewaythroughwhichbloodgoesaroundthe heartduringopenheartsurgery
cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR)
givingartificialrespirationandheartmassagetotrytosavea personwhosebreathingorhearthasstopped
cardiotonic
drugusedtostrengthenthepumpingactionoftheheart
cardiovalvulitis
inflammationoftheheartvalves
cardioversion
useofelectricshocktomaketheheartbeatwithnormal rhythm
CarryoverEffect
Anyeffectofadrugwhichlastsbeyondtheperiodof treatment
carpal
havingtodowiththewrist
carpalbones
wristbones
carpaltunnelsyndrome
painfuldisordercausedbyapinchednerveinthewrist
carpectomy
surgerytoremoveawristbone
carpoptosis
droopingwrist
CaseReportForm (CRF)
Aprinted,optical,orelectronicdocumentdesignedtorecord alloftheprotocolrequiredinformationtobereportedtothe sponsoroneachtrialsubject.
cartilage
arubberytypeoftissuethatpadsthejointsandkeepsthe shapeofthenoseandoutsideearflaps
cataract
cloudingofthelensoftheeye
CategoricalData
Datawhichareevaluatedbysortingthevaluesintovarious categories(eglow,medium,high)ordatathatisonly availableincategories(egethnicorigin,gender)
cathartic
drugusedtostopconstipation
catheter
flexible,tubeliketoolusedtotakefluidsoutorputfluidsinto thebody
caudal
towardthelowersideofanorganorstructure
Causality
Therelationshipofanadverseeventtotheuseofstudy medication.Thelikelihoodoftheeventbeingcausedbythe studydrugisoftenclassifiedas:unknown,notrelated, possible,probable,definite
cecum
thefirstpartofthelargeintestine,whichisshapedlikea pouch
celiotomy
surgerytocutintotheabdominalcavity
cell
thebasicbuildingblockofalllivingthings
cellmembrane
layerthatsurroundsacell
cellulitis
inflammationofconnectivetissue
CentralLaboratory
Asinglelaboratory(oftenacontractlaboratory)whichis contractedtoperformlaboratorytestingforsomeorallsitesin amulticenterclinicaltrial
centralnervoussystem (CNS)
thebrainandspinalcord
centralnervoussystem drugs
drugsthatspeeduporslowdownthecentralnervoussystem
cephalalgia
headache
cephalic
relatedtotheheadortheheadendofthebody
cephalosporin
typeofantibiotic
cerebellitis
.inflammationofthecerebellum
cerebellum
thepartofthebrainthatcontrolsthemovementofthe musclesandhelpsmaintainbalance
cerebral
havingtodowiththecerebrum
cerebralaneurysm
aneurysminthebrain
cerebralangiography
xrayofthebloodvesselsinthebrain
cerebralpalsy(CP)
birthdisorderofthebrainthatresultsindifficultymoving
cerebralthrombosis
bloodclotinthebrain
cerebrospinalfluid (CSF)
theliquidaroundandinthebrainandspinalcord
cerebrovascular accident(CVA)
stroke
cerebrum
largestpartofthebrain,dividedintorightandleftside
cerumen
earwax
ceruminoma
growthinsidetheglandthatdischargesearwax
cervicalvertebrae
bonesoftheneck
cervicectomy
surgerytoremovethecervix
cervicitis
inflammationofthecervix
chalazion
pimpleontheeyelidcausedbyaninflamedgland
cheilorrhaphy
surgerytostitchalip
chemicalname
chemicalformulaforadrug(generic)
chemotherapeutic agent
anticancerdrug
chemotherapy
treatmentofdiseaseusingdrugs
chestcavity
spacewheretheheart,lungs,esophagus,trachea,bronchi, andthymusarelocated
chiropodist
doctorwhotreatsdisordersofthefeet
chiropractor
doctorwhotreatsdisordersofthespineandnerves
chisel
wedgeliketoolwithabladethatisusedforcuttingorchipping
chlamydia
typeofgermthatusuallyinfectstheeyes,lungs,orsex organs
chloasma
atumorarisingfromtheskinandotherorgans
cholangiogram
xrayofthegallbladderandbileducts
cholangioma
cancerofabileduct
cholecystectomy
surgerytoremovethegallbladder
cholecystitis
inflammationofthegallbladder
choledocholithiasis
gallstonesinabileduct
choledocholithotripsy
surgerytocrushgallstonesinabileduct
cholelithiasis
gallstones
cholinergic
typeofnerveoradrugusedtochangeitsaction
chondrectomy
surgerytoremovecartilage
chondromalacia
softeningofjointcartilage,usuallyinsidetheknee
chorioamnionitis
inflammationofthetissuethatcoverstheunbornbaby
chorion
outsidelayerofthetissuethatcoverstheunbornbaby
choroid
middlelayeroftheeyeball
chromosomes
structuresthatholdthegenes
chronic
lastingalongtime
chronicobstructive pulmonarydisease (COPD)
lungdisorderinwhichtheflowofairtothelungsisblocked (e.g.,emphysema)
cicatrix
scar
circumcision
surgerytoremovetheforeskin
cirrhosis
seriousliverdisorderinwhichconnectivetissuereplaces normallivertissue,andliverfailureoftenoccurs
clavicle
collarbone
cleftlipandpalate
birthdefectinwhichthereisasplitinthelipandtheroofof themouth
clinicaltrial
researchstudyusuallyinvolvingadrugordevice
clip
metalfastenerusedtojoinorclosetheedgesofawound
clitoris
sensitivefemalesextissuelocatedabovetheopeningfor urination
coagulationtime
measureofhowlongittakesforbloodtoclotinatesttube
coarctationoftheaorta
birthdisorderinwhichanareaoftheaortaisverynarrow
coccyx
tailbone
cochlea
theorganofhearinginsidetheear
Cohort
Agroupofsubjectsinaresearchstudywhoallfulfilthe prespecifiedcriteriaforentrytoatrial.
CohortStudy
Agroupofsubjectsarefollowedoveraperiodoftimefora specificreason,e.g.toassesstheirexperiencesinaperiodof time.
coitus
sexualintercoursebetweenamanandawoman
colectomy
surgerytoremovepartorallofthecolon
colonoscope
toolusedtolookintothecolon
colostomy
anopening,orthesurgerytomakeanopening,betweenthe colonandtheoutsideofthebody
colpitis
inflammationofthevagina
colporrhaphy
stitchingofthevagina
colposcope
toolwithmagnifyingglassusedtolookintothevaginaandat thecervix
coma
varyingdegreesofunconsciousnessfromwhichaperson maynotawaken
compactbone
hardlayersofthebone
compensation
payment,money
Compliance
Forthestudyteam:Adherencetoallthetrialrelated requirements,GoodClinicalPractice(GCP)requirements, andtheapplicableregulatoryrequirements Forthesubject:Completingallstudyrelatedactivitiesexactly asdescribedintheinformedconsent.Examplesinclude: takingastudymedicationasprescribedorattendanceatall studyvisits.
complications
difficulties,problems
computerized tomography(CT)
xraymachinethatusesacomputertomakepicturesofthe organsofthebody
computerizedaxial tomography(CAT)
xraymachinethatusesacomputertomakepicturesofthe body
conception
thebeginningofpregnancywhenthefertilizedeggimplantsin theuterus
concomitant
givenatthesametime
concussion
unconsciousnessresultingfromablowtotheheadaffecting thebrain
Confidentiality
Preventionofdisclosure,tootherthanauthorizedindividuals, ofasponsor’sproprietaryinformationorofasubject’sidentity.
condom
coverwornoverthepenisduringsexualintercourseto preventinfectionorpregnancy
congenitalanomaly
birthdefect
congenitalheart disease(CHD)
heartdiseasepresentatbirth
congenitalheartfailure (CHF)
failureoftheheartresultinginfluidbuildupinthelungs,other bodytissues,orboth
conjunctiva
tissuethatlinestheeyelidsandcoverspartoftheeyeinside itssockets
conjunctivitis
inflammationoftheconjunctiva
connectivetissue
typeoftissuethatconnects,supports,touches,andsurrounds variousbodyparts
conscious
awakeandaware
consequences
outcomes,results
constipation
decreasednumberofordifficultymakingbowelmovements
contraindications
medicalreasonsthatpreventapersonfromusingacertain drugortreatment
contusion
bruise
convulsion
seizure
Coombs’test
bloodtesttodetectantibodiesagainstredbloodcellsthatis usedinanalyzingbloodproblemsandcrossmatchingblood fortransfusions
corpulmonale
heartdiseaseorheartfailurecausedbyadisorderofthe lungs
cornea
cleartissuecoveringthefrontpartoftheeye
corneoiritis
inflammationofthecorneaandiris
coronaryartery
arterythatsuppliesbloodtotheheart
coronaryarterybypass graft(CABG)
surgerytomakeanewpassagewayforbloodtotheheart
coronaryischemia
notenoughbloodgoingtotheheart
coronarythrombosis
bloodclotinacoronaryartery
corpus
mainportionofabodypartororgan
cortex
outerlayerofanorganorotherstructureinthebody
cortical
havingtodowithacortex
corticotropin
hormonemadebythebrainthatactivatestheadrenalglands
cortisol
importanthormonemadebytheadrenalglandthataffects metabolismandmineralbalance
costectomy
surgerytoremovearib
cough
sudden,loudflowifairfromthelungs
CPR
seecardiopulmonaryresuscitation(CPR)
cranial
relatedtotheheadortopofthebody
cranialcavity
spaceinsidetheskullthatholdsthebrain
cranioplasty
surgerytofixtheskull
craniotomy
surgeryontheskullortomakeanopeningintheskull
craniumbifidum
birthdefectinwhichthereisacrackintheskull
creatinineclearance test
bloodtestusedtoseeifthekidneyscaneffectivelyremove creatininefromtheblood
cretinism
abirthdefectinwhichlackofthyroidhormoneresultsin stoppingofphysicalandmentaldevelopment
Crohn’sdisease
seriousinflammationofanypartofthegastrointestinaltract
crossmatch
bloodtesttocheckifitissafetogivebloodtransfusiontoa person
croup
children’sbreathingdisorderresultingincoughingandharsh breathing
cryoextractionofthe lens
surgeryusinglowtemperaturestoremoveacataract
cryoretinopexy
surgeryoftheinnermostlayeroftheeye
culdocentesis
removaloffluidfromthepouchbetweenthevaginaandthe rectum
culdoscope
toolusedtolookintothepouchbetweenthevaginaandthe rectum
cumulation
increasedactionofadrugwhengivenoveraperiodoftime
curt(curette)
spoonshapedtoolusedforscrapingorcutting
curved
havingacurvedhandleoracurvedblade
Cushing’ssyndrome
disordercausedbytoomuchoftheadrenalhormonesor longtimeuseofcortisonetypedrugsinwhichtherearemany symptoms,includingafat,roundfaceandweakness
cyanosis
bluecoloroftissuessuchastheskinorgumscausedbytoo littleoxygen
cyesiology
thestudyofpregnancy
cyesis
pregnancy
cyst
anyclosedsacinthebody,especiallyonethatcontainsfluid orsemisolidmaterial
cystectomy
surgerytoremovetheurinarybladderorgallbladder,also, removalofacyst
cysticfibrosis(CF)
geneticdisorderofglandsresultinginlunganddigestive problems
cystitis
inflammationoftheurinarybladder
cystocele
typeofherniainwhichtheurinarybladderbulgesintothe vagina
cystogram
xrayoftheurinarybladder
cystolith
stoneintheurinarybladder
cystolithotomy
surgerytoremoveastonefromtheurinarybladder
cystoscope
toolusedtolookintotheurinarybladder
cystostomy
surgerytomakeanopeningintotheurinarybladder
cystotrachelotomy
surgicalcutintotheneckoftheurinarybladder
cystoureterogram
xrayoftheurinarybladderandureters
cytogenic
makingcells
cytoid
likeacell
cytology
thestudyofcells
cytomegalovirus(CMV)
typeofherpesvirus
cytoplasm
materialinsideacell
dacryocystitis
inflammationofthetearsac
dacryocystorhinostom y
surgerytomakeanopeningbetweenthetearsacand thenose
debridement
surgerytocleanforeignmaterialanddeadtissueoutof awound
decubitusulcer
bedsore
decubitusulcer
bedsore
deep
insidethebody
deepveinthrombosis
bloodclotinadeepvein
defecation
makingabowelmovement
defibrillation
useofelectricshocktomaketheheartstartbeating,or tocorrectanabnormalheartrateorrhythm
dementia
mentaldecline
deoxyribonucleicacid (DNA)
materialthatmakesupthegenes
depressant
drugthatslowsdowntheactionofthecentralnervous system
dermabrasion
methodusedtoremovescarsfromtheskin
dermatitis
skininflammation
dermatoautoplasty
skingraftingusingskinfromanotherareaofthe patient’sbody
dermatofibroma
typeofbenignskingrowth
dermatoheteroplasty
skingraftingusingskinfromanotherperson
dermatologist
doctorwhotreatsdisordersoftheskin
dermatome
toolusedtocutthinslicesoftheskintouseasskin grafts
dermatoplasty
surgerytorepairtheskin
dermis
innerlayeroftheskin
detachedretina
separationoftheretinafromthemiddlelayeroftheeye
determine
findout,seeif
deviatedseptum
whentheinnerwallseparatingthetwosidesofthenose isofftooneside
diabetesinsipidus
excessivedischargeofurinefromthebodycausedbya deficiencyinthequantityofantidiuretichormonebeing producedinthebody
diabetesmellitus
disorderinwhichthereisdecreasedinsulininthebody orthebody’sinsulinisnoteffective,resultinginhigh bloodsugar,increasedthirstandurine,andmanyother sideeffects
diagnosis
determinationofthecauseofamedicalproblem
diaphoresis
heavysweating
diaphragm
thinflatmusclethathelpswithbreathingandseparates thechestcavityfromtheabdominalcavity
diaphragmatocele
bulgingoftheabdominalorgansintothechestarea throughaholeinthediaphragm
diaphysis
thelongpartofarmandlegbones
diarrhea
frequent,loosebowelmovement
diastole
thetimewhentheheartrestsbetweencontractionsand fillswithblood
digitalrectalexam
examusingafingerinsidetherectumtofeelinternal organssuchastheprostateglandanduterus
dilationandcurettage (D&C)
surgerytoremovethecontentsandinnerliningofthe uterusafteramiscarriageorabortion?procedureisalso usedtotreatabnormalbleeding
dilator
toolusedforstretchingorenlarginganopeningortube
diplopia
seeingdouble
Discontinuationofa TrialSubject
Asubject’sparticipationinaclinicaltrialmaybestopped bythesubjectortheinvestigatoratanytime.Among otherthingsthismaybebecauseofsideeffects, intercurrentillnessorwithdrawalofconsent.
diskectomy
surgerytoremoveoneoftheringsbetweenthebones thatmakeupthespine
dissector
toolusedtoseparateorcutaparttissue
disseminate
scatterorspread
distal
awayfromthecenterofthebody?distant
distended
stretchedoutorswollen,suchasafullbladder
diuresis
increaseddischargeofurine
diuretic
drugusedtogetexcesswateroutofthebodyand increaseurine?”waterpill”
diverticulectomy
surgerytoremoveabnormalpoomingofftothecolon
diverticulitis
inflammationofabnormalpouchescomingoffofthe colon
diverticulosis
abnormalpouchescomingoffthecolon