Medical Terminology
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- arteriosclerosis
- thickening & loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries
- pH
- potential of hydrogen
- AFB
- acid-fast bacillus
- COLD
- chronich obstructive lung disease
- BUN
- blood urea nitrogen
- COPD
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- hemophilia
- hereditary bleeding disorder
- GERD
- gastroesophageal reflux disease
- emphysema
- characterized by over inflation & destruction of the alveolar walls
- arteriography
- recording of arterial blood supply
- anatomy
- study of structure
- -ectomy
- surgical removal
- abdominopelvic
- adj. abdomen & pelvis
- hemolysin
- a substance that causes hemolysis
- edema
- abnormal accumulation of fluid
- KUB
- kidneys, ureters and bladder
- mittelschmerz
- abdominal pain in the region of an ovary during ovulation
- chirospasm
- writers cramp
- BPH
- benign prostatic hyperplasia
- phlebostasis
- spontaneous slowing down of blood flow in a vein, or the result of a deliberate act in which one compresses the vein to control the flow of blood temporarily
- coagulate
- to cause to clot or become clotted
- p.r.n.
- as needed
- WNL
- within normal limits
- MI
- myocardial infarction
- aplastic
- having no tendency to develop new tissue
- HBV
- hepatitus B virus
- dysplasia
- change in shape, growth & number of cells
- antihypertensive
- adj. counteracting high blood pressure
- RDS
- respiratory distress syndrome
- UTI
- urinary tract infection
- PT
- prothrombin time & physical therapy
- coronary arteries
- arteries that supply blood to the heart
- inferior
- below
- T & A
- tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
- paraurethral
- adj. near the urethra
- blepharedema
- swelling of the eyelid
- oliguria
- diminished capacity to form urine
- laparoscopy
- examination of the abdominal cavity
- Rh
- rheus factor
- pronation
- act of lying prone, downward & assumption of a supine position
- hypochromia
- condition in which the red blood cells have a below normal amount of color
- occlusion
- obstruction or closure
- anoxia
- abnormal condition characterized by absence of oxygen
- esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- examination of the esophagus, stomach & duodenum
- -pexy
- surgical fixation
- bradynea
- slow breathing
- myalgia
- muscular pain
- Rx
- prescription
- plantar
- pertaining to sole
- gynecologic/ gynecology
- pertaining to study of diseases that occur in females
- nucleoid
- resembling a nucleus
- menses
- normal flow of blood during menstruation
- omphaloma
- ask
- cystocele
- protrusion of the urinary bladder through the wall of the vagina
- peristalsis
- movement of food particles through the digestive tract
- hyperemia
- excess of blood in part of the body
- phagocytes
- cells that digest debris
- broncholithiasis
- stones are present in the bronchi
- hyperoxemia
- increased oxygen content of the blood
- epididymitis
- inflammation of the epididymus
- asymptomatic
- adj. without symptoms
- PO
- by mouth
- poikilocytes
- red blood cells that have an abnormal shape
- PA
- posteroanterior
- IBS
- irritable bowel syndrome
- neurotripsy
- surgical crushing of a nerve
- IC
- irritable colon
- urinometer
- instrument that measures the specific gravity of urine
- laryngectomy
- excision of the larynx
- TPN
- total parenteral nutrition
- ECHO
- echocardiography
- pathogenic
- adj. capable of causing disease
- enuresis
- inability to control urination
- bronchodilator
- expands the bronchi & other aidr passages
- OTC
- over the counter
- otoplasty
- plastic surgery of the ear
- dysplasia
- is the abnormal development of an organ or tissue
- Carcinogen
- adj. substance, one that causes cancer
- aspiration
- drawing in & out by suction
- aneurysm
- is a localized dilation or ballooning out of the wall of a blood vessel
- a.c.
- before meals
- MRI
- magnetic resonance imaging
- angiorrhaphy
- suture of a vessel
- thrombectomy
- surgical removal of a blood clot
- CDC
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
- intussusceptions
- telescopic folding back of the bowel into itself
- CPR
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- intramuscular
- within a muscle
- HIPPA
- Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
- HPF
- high power field
- embolus
- foreign matter that circulates in the blood stream
- contralateral
- occuring on the opposite side
- -scopy
- visual examination with a lighted instrument
- URI
- upper respiratory infection
- DM
- diabetes mellitus
- t.i.d.
- three times a day
- nosocomial
- hospital acquired
- encephalotome
- instrument used in encephalotomy to incise the brain
- laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- surgical excision of the gallbladder through a small incision in the abdomen
- afebrile
- adj. without fever
- spirometry
- measures ventilation (the ability of the lungs to move air)
- ischemia
- insufficient blood flow to an area
- tonsillar
- pertaining to a tonsil
- mesothelioma
- rare malignant tumor
- diverticulosis
- condition of pouch like herniations in tubular organ
- suprathoracic
- above the chest
- otoscopy
- visual examination of the ear
- BP
- blood pressure
- erythrocytosis
- an increase in the number of erythrocytes
- lithotrite
- instrument which crushes stone
- diplopia
- double vision
- CXR
- chest x-ray
- leiomyoma
- benign tumor
- metritis
- inflammation of uterine tissue
- oophoralgia
- ovarian pain
- fibronolysis
- the destruction of fibrin
- achalasia
- abnormal condition charaterized by the inability of a muscle to relax
- osteitis
- inflammation of a bone
- BSA
- body surface area
- PE
- physical examination
- EGD
- esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- hypertrophy
- increases in size by enlarging individual cells
- cystometrography
- process which provides information about the effectiveness of the bladder wall muscle
- thrombocytopenia
- insufficiency of blood platelets
- urinalysis
- examination of urine
- syncope
- fainting
- I & O
- intake & output
- GFR
- glomerular filtration rate
- dactlyogram
- a mark or record of a finger print
- unilateral
- affecting only one side
- hemoptysis
- spitting of blood & blood stained sputum
- diuretic
- adj. an agent that causes the body to eliminate more water in the form of urine
- -plasty
- surgical repair
- WMD
- weapons of mass Destruction
- SARS
- sudden acute respiratory syndrome
- stomatomycosis
- fungal infection of the mouth
- colpocystitis
- inflammation of the vagina and urinary bladder
- postnasal
- lying or occuring behind the nose
- gerodontics
- branch of dentistry that deals with the dental problems of older persons
- cardiomegaly
- enlargement of the heart
- gastrectasis
- abnormal stretching of the stomach
- hypotension
- decreased blood pressure
- acromeagly
- enlargement of the extemities
- CHF
- congestive heart failure
- anisocytosis
- cells are not of equal size
- incisional
- adj. pertaining to an incision
- ECG
- electrocardiogram
- karomegaly
- abnormal enlargement of a cell nucleus
- splenoptosis
- downward displacement of the spleen
- urinary reflux
- abnormal backward or return flow of urine from the bladder into the ureters
- empyema
- pleural effusion (collection of fluid) contains pus
- ophthalmotomy
- incision of the eye
- vasodilation
- stretching or dilation of a vessel
- metastasis
- process by which malignant tumor cells spread to distant parts of the body
- pneumohemothorax
- accumulation of air & blood in the pleural cavity
- Tx
- treatment
- nasal
- adj. pertaining to the nose
- antitussive
- adj. an agent that prevents or relieves coughing
- phrenoptosis
- prolapsed or downward displacement of the diaphragm
- CA
- carcinoma
- HX, hx
- health history
- glossorrhaphy
- suture of the tongue
- RDA
- recommended dietary allowance
- ascites
- accumulation of abdominal fluid
- microbiology
- special/ small branch of biology
- retrocolic
- adj. behind the colon
- -centesis
- surgical puncture
- UA
- urinalysis
- paroxysmal
- occurring in sudden, repeated episodes
- polymorphonuclear
- adj. many shaped nucleus
- hypotension
- decreased blood pressure
- hemorrhage
- excessive bleeding
- toxicity
- the degree to which something is poisonous or condition that results from exposure to a toxin
- intravenous
- within a vein
- spermatogenesis
- production of mature, functional sperm capable of participating in conception
- ophthalmopathy
- any disease of the eye
- transureteroureterostomy
- surgical connection of one ureter to another
- OD
- Overdose; right eye
- bradyphasia
- abnormally slow speech
- cyanosis
- is a blue discoloration of the skin & mucous membranes
- LLL
- left lower lobe
- distal
- opposite of proximal- further from the point of origin
- Erythrocytes
- red blood cells
- pyelolithotomy
- surgical removal of a stone from the renal pelvis
- arteriole
- minute arterial branch
- Interrenal
- adj. between the kidneys
- SIDS
- sudden infant death syndrome
- recumbent
- laying down
- BMI
- body mass index
- tracheotomy
- incisions of the trachea through the neck below the larynx
- encephalocele
- herniation of part of the brain through an opening in the skull (also called cerebral)
- cardiomyopathy
- general diagnostic term that designates primary myocardial disease
- nephrolithiasis
- condition caused by the presence of kidney stones
- IBD
- inflammatory bowel disease
- fistulas
- abnormal passages between internal organs
- ovulation
- release of ovum from the follicle
- cryptorchidism
- failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum
- O2
- oxygen
- antispasmodics
- drugs or other agents that prevents muscle spasms
- -tripsy
- surgical crushing
- CABG
- coronary artery bypass graft
- CT
- computed tomography
- SOB
- shortness of breath
- LA
- left atrium
- dermatitis
- inflammation of the skin
- toxoid
- helpful form of toxin
- tracheostenosis
- narrowing of the lumen of the trachea
- microscopy
- the process of viewing things which are small
- Bx
- biopsy
- b.i.n.
- twice a night
- dysentery
- inflammation of the intestines
- venipuncture
- opening of a vein to draw blood
- PSA
- prostate-specific antigen
- hematopoiesis
- production of blood, specifically the formation & development of its cells
- TURP
- transurethral resection of the prostate
- DOB
- date of birth
- ectopic
- adj. situated away from its normal place or location
- VS
- vital signs
- lethargic
- adj. state of dullness, sluggishness or prolonged sleepiness/ drowsiness
- -rrhaphy
- suture
- hematoma
- localized collection of blood
- q.
- every
- susceptibility
- lack of resistance
- sphygmomanometer
- apparatus that measures blood pressure
- nycturia
- excessive urination at night (nocturia)
- hepatotoxic
- adj. substance which is destructive to the liver
- puberty
- stage of development when genitalia reach maturity & secondary sex characteristics appear
- RBC
- red blood cell; red blood count
- TSS
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- UGI
- upper gastrointestinal (or upper GI) series
- infection
- invasion & multiplication of microorganisms in body tissue
- pyromaniac
- a person having characteristics of pyromania
- pericardium
- membranous sac which encloses the heart
- menstrual cycle
- monthly cycle of growth and discharge of the endometrium
- cardiovascular
- adj. pertaining to the heart & blood vessels
- CCU
- critical care unit
- uropathy
- any disease or abnormal condition of the urinary tract
- pulmonary
- adj. pertaining to the lungs
- botulism
- type of food poisoning caused by pathogenic bacteria
- metrorrhagia
- uterine bleeding other than that caused by menstruation
- hematemesis
- vomiting of blood
- colectomy
- excision of the colon
- villi
- finger like projections
- hyperactive
- excessively active