Localised formation of PUS in a TISSUE, ORGAN or confined space.
Abortion ?
Discharge of the Foetus before it is capable of independant life.
Acidosis ?
An Acid IMBALANCE in the Body :
Respiratory Acidosis - Excess of Carbon Dioxide, Metabolic Acidosis - Excess of Lactic Acid.
Acute (of Disease) ?
Severe, Rapidly Developing, or of sudden onset.
Adduction ?
Movement towards the midline of the body.
Amnesia ?
Loss of Memory.
Amputee ?
A patient who has suffered the loss of one or more limbs.
Anaemia ?
A Deficiency of Haemoglobin in the Blood.
Angina (Pectoris) ?
Condition of Gripping Pain associated with Disease of the Arteries of the Heart.
Anoxia ?
Absence of Oxygen.
Antenatal ?
Before Birth.
Antepartum Haemorrhage ?
Bleeding from the Vagina in late Pregnancy.
Anterior ?
In Front of, further forward.
Antibody ?
Substance produced in the body as a Defence against the presence of a specific foreign substance.
Antitoxin ?
Substance capable of Neutralising a given Toxin.
Aphonia ?
Loss of Voice.
Asphyxia ?
Suffocation caused not only by Smothering, but by any condition that prevents Oxygen being taken up by the Blood.
Asthma ?
Spasms of Difficult Breathing accompanied by a sence of Suffocation or Tightness of the Chest.
Asystole ?
Cessation of Cardiac Activity evidenced by a straight line ECG.
Ausculation ?
Techniques of Listening for & Interpreting Sounds that occur within the Body with a Stethoscope.
Autonomic Nervous System ?
That part of the Nervous System which Regulates the Functions of the Internal Organs independently of the will power.
Bacterium (PL Bacteria) ?
Type of Germ.
Benign ?
Not tending to Grow Worse or Recur, Non-Malignant.
Bradycardia ?
Abnormally Low Heart Rate Contractions & consequent slow Pulse below 60bpm. Absolute Bradycardia is less than 40bpm.
Breech Delivery ?
A Birth where the Infant's Buttocks appear 1st insted of the head.
Bright's Disease ?
A Disease of the Kidneys.
Bronchitis ?
Inflammation of the Bronchial Tubes.
Callus ?
A new Growth of Bony Tissue around a Fracture.
Cancer ?
A Maliignant Growth.
Carcinoma ?
Form of Cancer.
Cardiac ?
Relating to the Heart.
Cardiovascular ?
Relating to the Heart & Cirulatory System.
Central Nervous System ?
The Brain & Spinal Cord.
Cerebral ?
Relating to the Brain.
Cerebrovascular Accident ?
Stroke.
Chemotherapy ?
The Treatment of disease, usually Cancer,by drugs.
Cholecystectomy ?
The Removal of the Gall Bladder.
Cholecystitis ?
Inflammation of the Gall Bladder.
Chronic (of disease) ?
Lasting a Long Time.
Circumduction ?
Circular Movement of a Limb.
Collapse ?
Severe Sudden Prostration; Sagging of an Organ of falling together of its walls.
Colles Fracture ?
Of the Radius at the Wrist, typically produces a dinner fork defromity.
Colic ?
Severe gripping Pain.
Colitis ?
Inflammation of the Colon.
Coma ?
Compleate Unconsciousness.
Congenital ?
Present from Birth.
Contagious ?
Communicated by bodily contact.
Contrecoup Haemorrhage ?
Bleeding which occurs within the Skull on the Opposite side of the Skull.
Coronary Thrombosis ?
Blockage of one of the Arteries which supply the Heart Muscle with blood.
Cortex ?
The Outer Layer of an Organ.
Crackles ?
Coarse or fine sounds heard through a Stethoscope which would signify Alveolar Malfunction.
Cranial ?
Relating to the Skull.
Cyanosis ?
Dusky Bluish Tinge to the Skin due to Lack of Oxygen.
Cyst ?
A Hollow Swelling containing Fluid or soft material.
Cystitis ?
Inflammation of the Urinary Bladder.
Death ?
The state in which, in the opinion of a Doctor, life is extinct.
Debility ?
Weakness.
Defibrillation ?
Correction of Ventricular Fibrillation by Electric Shock.
Degenerative ?
Involving Deterioration of a Tissue or Organ.
Dermatitis ?
Inflammation of the Skin.
Dermatology ?
The Study of the Skin & its Disease.
Diabetes Mellitus ?
Disease caused by Insulin Deficiency.
Diarrhoea ?
A Persistant Lossening of the Bowels.
Diastole ?
The resting period between Heartbeats when Blood flows into the Heart.
Diptheria ?
An Infectious Disease caused by a Bacillus attacking the Mucous Membrane of the Throat.
Discharge ?
Substance leaving the body.
An in-patient who is been sent home.
Disinfection ?
Destruction of Germs.
Disinfestation ?
Cleaning from Lice, Fleas, or other Parasites.
Dropsy ?
Excess Fluid in the Tissues, especially the Legs.
Dysentery ?
Inflammation of the Large Intestine resulting in frequent Bloodstained Motions.
Dysphagia ?
Interference with the act of Swallowing.
Dyspnoea ?
Difficult or Laboured Breathing.
Eclampsia ?
Fits which may occur when patient is suffering from Toxaemia of Pregnancy.
Eczema ?
An Irritating Eruption of the skin.
Electro-Cardiogram (ECG) ?
A tracing of the Heart's Action made by recording its Electrical Activity.
Electro-Convulsive Treatment (ECT) ?
Treatment of Mental Disorders by passing Electric Shocks through the Brain whilst the patient is Anaesthetised.
Electro-Encephalograph (EEG) ?
A machine recording the Rhythmical Changes of the Electric Potential of the Brain caused by the Discharges of Energy by Nerve Cells.
Embolism ?
Blockage of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot, an Air Bubble, Fat or a Foreign Body originating from elsewhere in the body.
Emphysema ?
The Abnormal Presence of an Air in Tissues or Cavities in the body.
Encephhalitis ?
Inflamation of the Brain.
Endemic ?
Occuring Repeatedly in a Particular Place.
Endocarditis ?
Inflammation of the Lining of the Heart.
Endocrine ?
Secreating within. Applied to those Glands whose secreations (Hormones) flow directly into the Blood.
Enteritis ?
Inflammation of the Bowels.
Entonox ?
An Analggesic mixture of Nitrous Oxide & Oxygen to give relief to patients in Severe Pain.
Epidemic ?
An Infectious Disease which Attacks a large number of people in a locality at the same time.
Epilepsy ?
Convulsive Fits caused by a Disorder of the Brain.
Epistaxis ?
Nose Bleed.
Eversion ?
Turning Outwards.
Excreta ?
The natural Discharges from the body: Feaces, Urine & Sweat.
Exhalation ?
The act of breathing out.
Extension ?
A pull applied to a fracture, dislocated or contracted limb to keep it straight.
External ?
Outer.
Exudate ?
Accumulation of Fluid in body Tissue or Cavities.
Faeces ?
The discharge from the bowels.
Fever ?
A rise in body Temperature.
Fibrillation ?
Uncoordinated Contraction of Muscle Fibres in the Heart.
Fistula ?
Abnormal passage from one Internal Cavity to another or to the Surface.
Flowmeter ?
Gauge attached to the outlet of a gas cylinder to indicate the rate of flow of the gas in litres per minute.
Foetus ?
An unbord child, after the end of the third month of pregnancy.
Fomites ?
Articles (eg clothing, bedding, books,etc) which have been used by a patient suffering from Contagious Disease & are capable of Transmitting it.
Gangrene ?
Death of Tissues due to failure of its Blood Supply.
Gas Gangrene ?
Gangrene associated with Infection by an Aerobic Gas producing Germ.
Gastric ?
Relating to the Stomach.
Gastro-Enteritis ?
Inflammation of the Stomach & Intestines.
Glandular Fever ?
An Infectious Disease charicterised by Fever & the Enlargement & Tenderness of the Lymphatic Glands.
Glaucoma ?
Disease of the Eye.
Glyceril Trinitrate ?
A Substance given to Increase the Coronary Blood flow by causing Coronary Artery Vasodilation.
Haematemesis ?
Vomiting Blood from the Stomach.
Haematology ?
The Study of Blood & Diseases of the Blood.
Haematoma ?
A Swelling filled with Blood: a Bruise.
Haematuria ?
Blood in the Urine.
Haemodialysis ?
Blood Filtering by use of Kidney machine.
Haemophillia ?
An Inherited Disease in which the Blood lacks the power to Clot.
Haemoptysis ?
Coughing up Blood.
Haemorrhage ?
Bleeding.
Haemothorax ?
Bleeding in the Chest Cavity.
Hemiplegia ?
Paralysis of one side of the body.
Hepatic ?
Relating to the Liver.
Hepatitis ?
Inflammation of the Liver.
Hereditary ?
Transmitted from on's Forebears.
Hernia ?
Rupture.
Herpes Zoster ?
Shingles.
Hodgkin's Disease ?
Malignant Disease of Lymphoid Tissue.
Hydrocephalus ?
Enlargement of the Ventricles of the Brain.
Hygiene ?
The Science of Preserving Health.
Hyperemesis ?
Excessive Vomiting.
Hyperglycaemia ?
Excessive Sugar in the Blood - a feature of Diabetes Mellitus.
Hyperpyrexia ?
Excessiely High Body Temperature (over 40'C)
Hypoglycaemia ?
Low Blood Sugar.
Hypothermia ?
Excessively Low Body Temperature (below 35'C)
Hysterectomy ?
Surgical removal of the Womb.
Ilness ?
Any condition, Mental or Physical, requiring treatment or nursing.
Immunisation ?
Introduction of a Substance into the Body in order to Prodeuce Immunity.
Immunity ?
The Ability of the Body to Resist Infection by a Specific Disease.
Impetigo ?
Acute Contagious Sptty Inflammation of the Skin.
Incontinent ?
Unable to control the passage of faeces or urine or both.
Infarct ?
An area of Dead Tissue in an Organ, caused by Obstruction of an Artery.
Infectious Disease ?
A Disease which can be Passed from person to person, directly or indirectly.
Inferior ?
Lower.
Infusion ?
The introduction of Fluid (eg Blood, Saline solution, Dextrose) into the Body Intravenously.
Ingestion ?
The process of taking food into the body through the mouth.
Inhalation ?
The act of breathing in.
Inoculation ?
Immunisation.
Insulin ?
Endocrine Secretion of the Pancreas which regulates Sugar Mtabolism.
Intubation ?
The Introduction of a Tube through the Larynx into the Trachea to maintain a clear, protected Airway.
Ischaemia ?
Deficiency of Blood in a part of the body.
Isolation ?
Separation from the other people of a person suffering from infectious disease.
Jaundice ?
Yellow Discolouration of the Skin.
Disease causing this Discolouration.
Laryngectomy ?
A person who has had total or partial surgical Removal of the Larynx.
Larynx ?
Voice Box.
Lateral ?
Relating to the side;away from the Midline.
Lesion ?
An Injury, Wound or structural change in an Organ.
Leukaemia ?
A Disease of the Blood charicterised by an Increase of White Blood Cells.
Lumbage ?
Pain in the small of the Back.
Lumbar ?
Pertaing to the Loins.
Malignant ?
Reccurrent or Incurable & tending to become increasingly severe.
Medial ?
Near the Midline.
Median ?
On the Midline.
Meninges ?
The Three Membranes covering the Brain & Spinal Cord.
Meningitis ?
Inflammation ot the Meninges.
Metabolisim ?
The process of Transfoming Foodstuffs & Oxygen into Body Tissue, Energy & Waste Products.
Miscarriage ?
Abortion; the Expulsion of the Foetus before the 28th week of Pregnancy.
Monoplegia ?
Paralysis of One Limb.
Mucus Extractor ?
An Instument for Withdrawing Mucus from the Air Passages, usually in newborn babies.
Multiple Sclerosis ?
Disseminated Sclerosis.
Narcosis ?
A state of Unconsciousness produced by a Narcotic Drug.
Neoplasm ?
An Abnrmal Formation of New Tissue.
Nephritis ?
Inflammation of the Kidney.
Nephroma ?
Kidney Tumour.
Neurology ?
The Study of Diseases of the Nervous System.
Neurosurgery ?
Surgery of the Nervous System.
Nitrous Oxide (N2O) ?
Laughing gas; Analgesic Compound known better as Entonox.
Oesophagus ?
The Gullet.
Ophthalmic ?
Relating to the Eye.
Orthopaedic ?
Relating to the Prevention & Treatment of Bone illnesses.
Osteology ?
The Study of Bones.
Osteomyelitis ?
Inflammation of Bone & Marrow.
Paraplegia ?
Paralysis of the Lower Limbs.
Paratyphoid ?
An Infectious Disease resembling Typhoid Fever.
Pathogenic ?
Causing Disease.
Pathology ?
The Study of Diseases.
The Examination of Tissues & Body products for evidence of Disease.
Peripheral ?
On the Outside or Outer Edges.
Peritonitis ?
Inflammation of the Lining of the Abdominal Cavity.
Phlebitis ?
Inflammation of a Vein which tends to the Formation of a Blood Clot.
Placenta ?
Afterbirth.
Pleurisy ?
Inflammation of the Covering of the Lungs.
Pneumonia ?
Inflammation of the Lungs.
Poliomyelitis ?
Infectious Disease affecting Central Nervous System, sometimes producing Paralysis.
Post-Natal ?
After the Birth.
Post-Partum ?
After Childbirth.
Posterior ?
Behind.
Prone ?
Lying with the Face Downward.
Psychosomatic ?
Pertaining to the Interaction.
Pulmonary ?
Relating to the Lungs.
Pyelitis ?
Inflammation of the Cavity of the Kidney.
Pyrexia ?
Body Temperature Higher than normal.
Quadriplegia ?
Paralysis of all Four Limbs.
Quinsy ?
An Abscess on the Tonsil.
Rales ?
Abnormal Breath Sounds that usually signal the presence of Fluid in the Lower Airways.
Recumbent ?
Lying Down.
Renal ?
Relating to the Kidney.
Repiratory System ?
The Organs of Breathing.
Retention (of Urine) ?
Inability to pass Urine.
Rhonchi ?
Rattling Respiratory Sounds Usually caused by Secreations in the Bronchial Tubes.
Ringworm ?
Contagious Skin Disease charicterised by Circular Pink Patches.
Rubella ?
German Measles.
Rupture ?
Escape of all or part of an Internal Organ through or between the structures whish contain it (eg protrusion of the Bowels through a small gap in the Abdominal Wall)
Scabies ?
A Contagious Itching Skin Disease caused by a Mite.
Scarletina ?
Scarlet Fever.
Sedation ?
Reduction of Anxiety by the use of Drugs.
Semi-Recumbent ?
In half Sitting Position.
Sepsis ?
Describes the condition of Infection of the Body by Pus-Forming Bacteria.
Shingles ?
Disease in which Small, Painful Blisters are distributed on the Skin along the area of Disturbance of a Nerve due to Infection by Herpes Zoster Virus.
Sinus ?
a Cavity connecting with the Outside of the Body.
Spondylitis ?
Inflammation of the Spine.
Spondylosis ?
Condition in which Spinal Bones Lock.
Sputum ?
Phlegm.
Stoma ?
An Artificially created Opening, such as that made by Tracheostomy.
Systole ?
The Contraction of the Heart, associated with Ejection of Blood.
Tachycardia ?
Abnormally Rapid Heart action resulting in Rapid Pulse.
Tachypnoea ?
Rapid Respirations.
Tetraplegia ?
Paralysis of all Four Limbs.
Therapy ?
Healing or Treatment.
Thrombosis ?
The Formation of a Thrombus.
Thrombus ?
A Stationary Blood Clot.
Toxaemia ?
Poisoning of the Blood by the Absorption of Toxins.
Toxic ?
Poisonous.
Toxoid ?
A Toxin that has been Deprived of some of its Harmful properties, but which remains capable pf producing Immunity.
Trauma ?
A wound or Injury.
Triage ?
Sorting of Casualties according to Priority.
Tuberculosis ?
Infectious Disease produced by the Tubercle Bacillus.
Tumour ?
Swelling.
Uraemia ?
Abnormal Accumulation in the bloo of Urea which is normally Excreted in the Urine.
Urea ?
The Nitrogenous Waste product of Protein Metabolism.
Uterus ?
The Womb.
Ventricular Fibrillation ?
An Uncoordinated Tremor of the Ventricules resulting in Ineffective Contractions & Cardiac Arrest.
Virus ?
A Germ smaller than Bacterium.
Viscera ?
The Internal Organs
Wheeze ?
High Pitched Whistling sound charicterising Obstruction or Spasm of the Lower Airways.
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