Terminology Flashcards
Refers to the appendages of an organ. Ex. Ovaries and Fallopian tubes
Adnexa
without fever
Afebrile
able to move about, not confined to a bed
ambulatory
a widening of a blood vessel due to pressure on weakened tissues causing formation of a sac of blood that may become clotted
aneurysm
a severe, often constricting pain usually referring to the chest that occurs when your hear does not get enough blood
angina
inflammation of the appendix
appendicitis
surgical removal of the appendix
appendectomy
abnormal heart rhythm
arrhythmia
blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart
Artery
unusually slow heart rate
bradycardia
abnormally slow breathing
bradyapnea
inflammation of the brochi, usually infectious
bronchitis
inflammation of the subcutaneous layer
cellulitis
ear wax
cerumen
pertaining to the neck or cervix of the uterus
cervical
surgical removal of the gallbladder
cholecystectomy
inflammation of the gallbladder
cholesystitis
production of gall stones
cholelithiasis
delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball
conjunctiva
a mechanical injury causing hemorrhages beneath broken skin; bruise
contusion
transparent coat of the eyeball covering the iris and pupil, allowing light into the eye
cornea
inflammation of costal cartilages
costochondritis
pertaining to a bluish or slate-like skin color
cyanotic
excessive or profuse sweating or persperation
diaphoresis
an abnormal, frequent discharge of fluid fecal matter from the bowel
diarrhea
difficulty swallowing
dysphagia
difficult and labored breathing, shortness of breath
dyspnea
painful urination
dysuria
hemorrhagic, non-elevated, irregularly formed caused by seepage of blood. (a bruise)
ecchymosis
inflammatory condition of the skin which may be acute or chronic, characterized by itching or burning, tiny papules and vesicles oozing, crusting, and scaling
eczema
swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation accumulation of fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity
edema
obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance
embolism
vomit
emesis