Week 1 Fall 2024 FEN Medical Terminology Flashcards
anion
A negatively charged ion (e.g. chloride)
anuria
A failure to produce urine (<50mL urine output per day)
Aq
water
ascites
Abnormal fluid accumulation in the abdomen
atrophy
Wasting away
atypical
unusual
ausculation
Listening to internal organs with a stethoscope
azotemia
A buildup of urea in the blood
Beyond Use Date
An expiration date applied to a compound product, beyond which the drug should not be used
bilateral
on both sides of the body
bioavailability
the proportion (Expressed as a percentage) of a drug that enters into the systemic circulation and is avaiable to exert its biological action
bolus
A single intravenous dose of a medication administeredall at once over a short period of time
BUD
Beyond Use Date
bulimia
An eating disorder characterized by distorted body image, and a cycle of overeating followed by purging
Ca
calcium
cachexia
Extreme weight loss and muscle wasting due to a chronic illness
cation
A positively charged ion (e.g. sodium)
cc
cubic centimeter
central line
A long catheter inserted into a neck, upper chest or groin vein and guided into a large central vein (superior vena cava) to administer intravenous medications or fluids
chelation
the process by which ions and molecules (i.e. drugs) bine to metal ions, forming a non-absorbable complex
Cl
chloride
CO2
carbon dioxide
crystalluria
The presence of crystals in the urine caused by metabolic disorders or drugs
cystitis
inflammation of the bladder
