medical word Flashcards
A condition in which one lacks feelings and emotions toward other
apathy
the sorting and classifying of injuries to determine priority of treatment
triage
pertaining to objects large enough to examined by the naked eye
macroscopic
sterile
asepsis
an illness with sudden onset, severe symptoms and a short course
acute
An agent or substance that works against coughing
antitussive
abnormal condition that follows and is the result of a disease; treatment or injury
sequela
to lessen or decrease pain or the severity of symptoms
abate
pertaining to a fever
febrile
paleness or lack of color in the face
pallor
a group of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterize a specific disease or pathological condition
syndrome
substance given to counteract negative effects of a substance
antidote
instrument used to measure temperature
thermometer
pertaining to the greatest amount possible
maximal
determination of the cause of disease by a physician after all information is gathered
diagnosis
pertaining to a substance that works against infection
antiseptic
state of being sick
illness
an object that has more than one defined shape; many shapes
multiform
surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination to determine a diagnosis
biopsy
a general feeling of discomfort, the first indication of an illness, somethings not right
malaise
relationship between two individual
rapport
condition of being sick or condition of disease rate or number of cases of particular disease in a population group
morbidity
pertaining to the production or formation of a fever
pyrogenic
condition of small living organisms that are not visible to that naked eye
microorganism
pertaining to the rapid, widespread occurrence of an infectious disease
epidmic
condition of ill health associated with chronic disease
cachexia
condition of tissue death
necrosis
a prediction of the course and outcome of a disease given by a physician after a diagnosis
prognosis
refers to the death rate reflected by the population in a given region, age group or other relevant statistical grouping
mortality
pertaining to a disease with little change or of slow progression
chronic
lack of ease, abnormal body state
disease
chemical substance used to destroy pathogenic microorganisms
disinfectant
pertaining to that least amount possible
minimal
pertaining to preventing or protecting against disease or pregnancy
prophylactic
the ability to relate to the feelings of another person
empathy
carrying a nerve impulse toward the brain
afferent
