Miscellaneous Medical Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Acute
A
Sudden flare up of a condition
2
Q
Chronic
A
Condition that consists for a long term
3
Q
Effusion
A
Escape of fluid into a cavity
4
Q
Etiology
A
Cause of a disease and mode of operation
5
Q
Exacerbation
A
To aggravate a condition
6
Q
Exudate
A
Substance is seen on surface tissues usually as a result of inflammation or disease conditon
7
Q
Guarding
A
Movement of extremities to protect the body when pressure is applied, may be voluntary or involuntary
8
Q
Metastasis
A
The spread of cancer
9
Q
Necrotic
A
Dead, as in “necrotic tissue”
10
Q
Rebound
A
A sensation of pain felt when pressure (as to the abdomen) is suddenly removed
11
Q
Sublingual
A
Under the tongue
12
Q
Turgor
A
Condition of being swollen or distended
