Entire List - Basic Medical Terms
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- APPENDICITIS
- Inflammation of the appendix.
- BRONCHITIS
- Inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
- DERMATITIS
- Inflammation of the skin.
- MENINGITIS
- Inflammation of fthe meninges.
- PHLEBITIS
- Inflammation of a vein.
- CATHETERIZATION
- The placement of a tube into the body, usually for drainage reasons.
- CERVICAL
- Pertaining to the neck.
- GASTROINTESTINAL
- Pertaining to the stomach and intestines (e.g., G.I. Bleed)
- CARDIAC
- Pertaining to the heart.
- CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE (CHF)
- Heart cannot efficiently pump blood due to previous heart muscle damage.
- CORONARY HEART DISEASE
- Blood supply to the heart is decreased by the narrowing of coronary arteries.
- DIASTOLE
- Relaxation phase of heartbeat.
- SYSTOLE
- Contracting phase of the heartbeat.
- MYOCARDIUM
- Heart muscle
- MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
- Damage to the heart muscle resulting from blocked or restricted coronary arteries (a.k.a. - MI)
- CARDIAC ARREST
- Stoppage of effective heart action.
- PULSE
- The beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries.
- ARRHYTHMIA
- Any variation from normal rhythm of the heartbeat.
- ANGINA PECTORIS
- Chest pain caused by decreased blood (oxygen) supply to the heart muscle, e.g. narrowing of coronary arteries.
- THROMBUS
- Blood clot which forms in a blood vessel or in the heart cavity (a.k.a. - Thrombosis).
- CONTUSION
- Injury to tissues without skin breakage (bruise).
- CYANOSIS
- Blueness of the skin due to oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues.
- PALLOR
- A pale appearance to the skin.
- ABRASION
- Scaping of the skin.
- EDEMA
- Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues.
- EMBOLUS
- Foreign substance or air bubble in blood vessel, which partially or completely obstructs the blood flow (Embolism)
- EPISTAXIS
- Nosebleed.
- HEMATOMA
- Collection of blood in a muscle or tissue.
- HEMATURIA
- Blood in the urine.
- HEMOPHILIA
- Hereditary blood disease characterized by prolonged coagulation time.
- HEMORRHAGE
- External or internal escape of blood from a vessel.
- HEMOTHORAX
- Collection of blood in the thoracic cavity.
- HYPERTENSION
- Elevation in blood pressure (a.k.a. - High Blood Pressure)
- HYPOGLYCEMIA
- Abnormally low amount of sugar in the blood.
- INSULIN
- Hormone (natural or artificial) to regulate sugar level in the body.
- LEUKEMIA
- Abnormal increase of white blood cells in the body.
- DIABETES
- Body does not regulate blood sugar level properly - usually due to lack of insulin.
- SHOW
- Vaginal discharge (blood) during labour.
- SPHYGMOMANOMETER
- Instrument for measruing blood pressure (a.k.a. - B.P. Cuff)
- ANEURISM
- Dilation of an artery due to blood pressure on a weakened wall.
- BLOOD PRESSURE
- Pressure of the blood exerted against vessel walls. (systolic pressure/diastolic pressure)
- LABOUR
- Process of fetus being expelled from the uterus at full term.
- PLACENTA
- Structure attached to the wall of the uterus that provides oxygen and nourishment to the unborn child, and is expelled shortly after birth.
- CROWNING
- First appearance of the baby's head in the vaginal opening.
- UMBILICAL CORD
- Cord-like vessel for the conveyance of nutrients and waste between the unborn child and placenta.
- MISCARRIAGE
- Interruption of pregnancy prior to the fifth month.
- ASPIRATION
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1. Drawing in of vomitus or fluid into the respiratory tract.
2. Withdrawal of fluid by suction. - PNEUMONIA
- Infection that occurs when fluid and cells collect in the lungs.
- EMPHYSEMA
- A chronic condition of the lung marked by abnormal dilation of its air spaces and distension of its walls.
- ASPHYXIA
- A condition caused by inadequate intake of oxygen.
- APNEA
- Cessation of breathing.
- DYSPNEA
- Difficult or laboured breathing.
- ORTHOPNEA
- Inability to breathe in a supine position.
- ASTHMA
- Disease marked by increased mucous production and chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes resulting in difficulty in breathing.
- HYPERVENTILATION
- Increase in rate or depth (or both) of respiration.
- PNEUMOTHORAX
- Presence of air or gas in the thorax cavity.
- CONVULSIONS
- Involuntary contraction and relaxation of the voluntary muscles.
- EPILEPSY
- Chronic disease marked by attacks of convulsions.
- SPASM
- Sudden involuntary contraction.
- RIGOR MORTIS
- Stiffening of the muscles after death.
- QUADRIPLEGIA
- Paralysis affecting all four limbs.
- PARALYSIS
- Loss or impairment of the ability to move body parts.
- STROKE
- Sudden decrease or loss of conciousness, sensation, and/or voluntary motion caused by rupture or obstruction (as by a clot) of an artery of the brain (a.k.a. C.V.A. - Cerebral Vascular Accident)
- PARAPLEGIA
- Paralysis of the lower body and legs.
- DEHYDRATION
- Inadequate amount of water in the body tissues.
- GLAUCOMA
- Condition of excess pressure of fluid in the eye.
- MENINGES
- Three membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
- STOMA
- Artificial opening between body cavity and body opening.
- TUMOUR
- Abnormal growth of cells.
- TRAUMA
- Wound or injury from an external force.
- DIAPHORESIS
- Profuse sweating (diaphoretic).
- SIGNS
- Observed changes in a patient's body.
- PROSTRATION
- Extreme exhaustion.
- SCLEROSIS
- Hardening of a part.
- ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
- Hardening of the walls of the arteries.
- CHRONIC
- Marked by long duration or frequent recurrence: not acute
- ACUTE
- Having a sudden onset, sharp rise, and short course.
- MALIGNANT
- Tends to become worse and result in death.
- BENIGN
- Not malignant - has the ability to grow and be harmful but does not spread to adjacent tissue.
- TRIAGE
- Sorting, according to initial examination, of casualties in a disaster situation.
- COMA
- Unconsciousness from which the patient cannot be aroused - deep and prolonged.
- CONSCIOUS
- Mentally awake - responds to stimuli.
- UNCONSCIOUSNESS
- Lack of environmental awareness - incapability to react to sensory stimuli.
- ALLERGY
- Hypersensitivity to a foreign substance.
- ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK
- A serious, often life-threatening, allergic reaction.
- AMBULATORY
- Walking or able to walk.
- STUPOR
- A state of reduced responsiveness or partial unconsciousness.
- HYSTERIA
- A state of tension or excitement in which there is a temporary loss of control over actions and emotions.
- SHOCK
- A state of collapse resulting from inadequate tissue perfusion.
- DEPRESSION
- Lowered mental and physical activity.
- SYMPTOM
- Complaint or description of something associated to the illness as stated by the patient.
- DELIRIUM
- Usually a temporary mental disturbance noted by illusions, wandering speech and hallucinations.
- DISORIENTATION
- Mental confusion - loss of recognition of time, place of persons.
- ECTOPIC
- Not in normal place (e.g. tubal pregnancy)
- CARCINOMA
- A form of cancer.
- INTUBATION
- Insertion of a tube, e.g., into trachea to open airway.
- ISOLATION
- Containment of persons having infectious diseases.