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Medical Vocab - 1
Week 1 - Medical Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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abate | to lessen, ease, decrease, or cease |
abnormal | pertaining to away from the norm or rule |
abscess | localized collection of pus, which may occur in any part of the body |
acute | sudden, sharp, severe |
adhesion | a process of being stuck together |
afferent | carrying impulse toward a center |
ambulatory | condition of being able to walk, not confined to bed |
antidote | substance given to counteract poisons and their effects |
antipyretic | pertaining to an agent that is used to lower an elevated body temperature |
antiseptic | pertaining to an agent that works against sepsis |
antitussive | pertaining to an agent that works against coughing |
apathy | condition in which one lacks feelings and emotions |
asepsis | without decay;sterile, free from all living microorganisms |
autoclave | an apparatus that sterilizes instruments and items using steam under pressure |
autonomy | condition of being self-governed; to function independetly |
axillary | pertaining to the armpit |
biopsy | surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examinations |
cachexia | condition of ill health, malnutrition, nd wasting |
centigrade | having 100 steps or degrees |
centimeter | unit of measurement in the metric sstem |
centrifuge | device used in a lab to seperate solids from liquids |
chemotherapy | the use of chemical agents in the treatment of disease |
chronic | pertaining to time; denotes a disease with little change or of slow progression |
diagnosis | determination of the cause and nature of a disease |
diaphoresis | to carry through sweat glands; profuse sweating |
disease | lack of east |
disinfectant | chemical substance that can be applied to objects to destroy pathogenic microorganisms |
efferent | carrying impulses away from a center |
empathy | the ability to sense intellectually and emotionally the feelings of another person |
epidemic | pertaining to upon the people; the rapid, widespread occurence of an infectious disease that can be spread by any pathological organism |
etiology | study of the cause of disease |
excision | process of cutting out, surgical removal |
febrile | pertaining to fever |
gram | unit of weight in the metric system |
heterogeneous | pertaining to a different formation |
illness | state of being sick |
incision | process of cutting into |
kilogram | unit of weight in the metric system |
liter | unit of volume in the metric system |
macroscopic | pertaining to objects large enough to be examined by the naked eye |
malaise | a general feeling of discomfort, uneasiness |
malformation | a process of being badly shaped |
malignant | formation of a bad kind, growing worse, harmful, cancerous |
maximal | pertaining to the greatest possible quantity |
microgram | unit of weight in the metric system |
microorganism | small living organisms that are not visible to the naked eye |
microscope | scientific instrument designed to view small objects |
milligram | unit of weight in the metric system |
milliliter | unit of volume in the metric systems |
minimal | least possible quantity, number, of degree |
multiform | occuring in or having many shapes |
necrosis | abnormal condition of tissue death |
neopathy | new disease |
oncology | the study of tumors |
pallor | paleness, a lack of color |
palmar | pertaining to the palm of the hand |
paracentesis | surgical puncture of a body cavity for fluid removal |
prognosis | a state of foreknowledge |
prophylactic | pertaining to preventing or protecting against disease or pregnancy |
pyrogenic | pertaining to the production of heat; a fever |
radiology | study of x-rays and other imaging modalities that use x-rays |
rapport | relationship of understanding between two individuals, especially between the patient and the physician |
syndrome | a group of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterize a specific disease or pathological condition |
thermometer | an instrument used to measure degree of heat, especially the termpature of a person |
topography | description of a body part in relation to the anatomic region in which it is located |
triage | a system of prioritizing and classifying patient injuries to determine priority of need and treatment. |