Medical Words - AMSPAR 04/05
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| Proprietary | Brand Or Trade Name
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| Generic | Official Name Of Drug
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| Osteoarthritis | Inflammation of Joints/Disease Of Ageing
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| Hypersensitivity | Over Sensitive
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| Peptic | Pertaining To The Peptic Ulcers
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| Hepatic | Pertiaing To The Liver
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| Trimester | Third Stage Of Pregnancy
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| Lactation | Milk Producing
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| Polyps | Fleshy Growth
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| Urticaria | Nettle Rash
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| Paediatric | Specialist In The Study Of Children & Their Diseases
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| Abscess | Collection Of Pus In A Cavity
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| Embolus | A Travelling Detached Particle Blood Clot, Fat or Air
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| Prostatitis | Inflammation Of The Prostate Gland
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| Pneumonectomy | Surgical Removal Of The Lung
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| Thoracocentesis | Drawing Off Fluid From The Chest Cavity
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| Atherosclerosis | Condition Of Narrowing & Hardening Of The Arteries
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| Idiopathic | Peculiar To The Individual
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| Nystagmus | Involuntary Rapid Movement Of The Eyeball
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| Otitis Media | Inflammation Of The Middle Ear
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| Hystero-salpingogram | X-Ray Of The Uterus and Fallopian Tube
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| Dialysis | Removal Of Waste From The Body By Artificial Means
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| Thrombocytopenia | A Decrease In the Platelets In The Blood
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| Dysplasia | Abnormal Formation
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| Atrophy | Wasting Of An Organ
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| Hypertrophy | Enlargement Of An Organ WIth Its Own Tissue
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| Pyogenic | Pus Producing
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| Parturition | Giving Birth
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| Diuretic | A Drug Used To Increase The Production Of Urine
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| Stridor | Noise Heard When Breathing
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| Ischaemia | Lack Of Blood To A Part
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| Intranvenous Urogram | X-Ray Of The Bladder Using Opaque Dye
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| Diplopia | Double Vision
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| Ataxia | Unco-ordinated Balance
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| Neurological | Pertainign To The Nerves
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| Paraesthesia | Numbness/Absence Of Feeling
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| Exacerbations | To Make Worse
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| Incontinence | Inability To Control Bladder
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| Eneuresis | Bed Wetting
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| Tachcardia | Fast Heart beat
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| Urethral | Pertaining To The Urethra
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| Prostate | A Gland Found In Men Which Surrounds the Cas Deferens & Urethra
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| Benign | Non-Cancerous
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| Hypertrophy | Enlargement Of An Organ with Its Own Tissue
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| Retention | Retaining Fluid
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| Pelvis | Large Bone Forming A Circle Around The Lower Body
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| Screening | Testing
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| Testes | Male Reproductive Organ
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| Dysphasia | Difficulty Speaking
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| Metropia | Short Sightedness
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| Dysplasia | Abnormal development Of Tissue
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| Cellulitis | Widespread Inflammation Of The Subcutabeous Layer Of SKin
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| Carpals | Hand Bones
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| Tarsals | Foot Bones
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| Caesarean Section | Delivery Of Fetus through Abdominal Incision
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| Supporation | Pus Formation
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| Meleana | Black Tarry Stools
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| Steatorrhoea | Fatty Stools
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| Polydipsia | Excessive Thirst
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| Oesophagitits | Inflammation Of The Food Pipe
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| Vagotomy | Incision Into The Vegas Nerve
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| Gastrojeujonostomy | Incision Into the stomach & Jejunum
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| Hemicolectomy | Incision Into Half The Colon
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| Cystitis | Inflammation Of The Bladder
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| Diagnosis | Make a Diagnosis By Considering The Signs & Symptoms
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| Binocluar | Pertaining To The Eyes
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| Chronic | Slow On Progress
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| Fibrosis | Formation Of Scar Tissue
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| Mennorhagia | Excessive Menstrual Flow
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| Menarche | When Menstrual Cysle Commence
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| haemostatic | An Agent Thats Stops Bleeding
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| Incontinence | Inability To Control The Passing Of Urine Or Faeces
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| Prtrusion | Swelling
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| Haemoptysis | Coughing Up Blood
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| Pyrogenic | Heat Producing
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| Coryza | Common Cold
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| Fibroma | Tumour Of Fibrous Tissue (Scar Tissue)
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| Epithelioma | Tumour Of The Epithelial Tissue (Lining/Covering Of Organs)
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| Embolism | Obstruction Of A Vessel By A Detached Travelling Partice of Blood, Fat Or Air
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| Contusion | Bleeding Beneath The Skin
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| Chondrosarcoma | Malignant Tumour Of Cartilage & Bone
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| Carcinoma | cancerous Cells Growing In The Body
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| Chondroma | Benign Yumour Of Cartilage
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| Oncology | Study Of Tumours
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| Ischaemia | Lack Of Blood To A Part
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| Infarct | A Wedge Shaped Area Of Tissue Deprived Of Blood Supply
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| Carbuncle | Boil Caused By A Skin Infection
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| Contagious | Transmitted By Direct Contact With A Person
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| Endemic | Disease Always Present In An Area
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| Epidemic | Disease Attacking A Large No Of People At One Time In One Area
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| Exudation | Oozing Of Fluid In & Out Of The Capillaries (Blood Vessells)
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| Fibrosis | Excessive Formation Of Scar Tissue
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| Fomites | Obhects Contaminated With Disease
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| Fulminating | Sudden Infection Which Is Rapid In Its Course
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| Gangrene | Death Of A Piece Of Body Tissue
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| Granulation | Healing Of A Wound Where Tissues Renew From The Surface
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| Morbilli | Measels
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| Necrosis | Death Of Tissue
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| Pandemic | WorldWide Disease Affecting A LArge No Of People At Any One Time In One Place
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| Pertussis | Whooping Cough
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| Phagocytosis | Process By Which Phagocytes Overcome Bacteria
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| Pus | Yellowish Liquid Composed of Bacteria
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| Putrefaction | Breaking Down Of Tissue By Bacteria & Odours
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| Pyaemia | Pus In The Blood Stream
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| Septiceamia | Bacteria In The Blood Stream
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| Sporadic | Disease Occuring In Isolated Cases
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| Varicella | Chicken Pox
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| Atrophy | Wastage Of An Organ
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| Cytology | Study Of Cells
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| Histology | Study Of Tissues
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| Hypertrophy | Enlargement Of An Organ With Its OWn Tissue
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| Infarct | A Wedge Area Of Tissue Deprived Of Its Blood Supply
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| Ischaemia | Lack Of Blood To A Part
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| Oncology | Study Of Tumours
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| Benign | Non Cancerous
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| Carcinoma | Cancerous Tumour
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| Chondroma | Beningn Tumour Of Cartilage
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| Chondrosarcoma | Tumour Of Cartilage & Bone
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| Contusion | Bleeding Beneath The Skin
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| Embolism | Obstruction Of A Blood Vessel By Travelling Particle of Blood, Fat Or Air
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| Embolus | Travelling Blood Clot
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| Epithelioma | Tumour Of Epithelial Tissue
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| Fibroma | Tumour Of Fibroids Tissue
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| Haematoma | Swelling Containing Blood
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| Hilium | Depression Of An Organ Where Blood Enters & Leaves
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| Leocopenia | Lack Of White Blood Cells In The Blood
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| Haemothorax | Blood In The Plueral Cavity (Around the lungs)
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| Endsocopy | Internal Examintaion With A Lighted Instrument
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| Diplopia | Double Vision
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| Coronary Artery Disease | Disease Of The Heart
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| Orchitis | Inflammation Of The Testes
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| Hameangioma | Port Wine Birth Mark
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| Stomatitis | Inflammation Of The Mouth
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| Anastomosis | Surgical Joining Of Hollow Organs
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| Lithrotripsy | Crushing Of Stones
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| Arthroscopy | Examination With A Lighted Instrument Of the Joints
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| Peridontal | Around The Tooth
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| Abscess | Formation Of Pus In A Cavity
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| Necrosis | Death Of A Tissue
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| Ischaemia | LackOf Blood To A Part
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| Biopsy | Removal Of Living Tissue For Microscopic Examination
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| Ascites | Excessive Fluid In The Peritoneal Cavity
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| Nephrolith | Kidney Stones
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| Artherosclerosis | Narrowing Of An Artery
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| Oedema | Excessive Fluid In The Tissues
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| Diuretics | A Drug Which Stimulates The Kidneys To Produce More Urine
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| Myleogram | X-Ray Of The Spinal Cord
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| Dysplasia | Abnormal Cell Formation
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| Rhinoplasty | surgical Reconstruction Of The Nose
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| Anaemia | Lack Of Red Blood Cells/Oxygen In The Blood
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| Antibody | Protein Produced To Overcome Infection
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| Anticoagulant | Medicine That Prevents Haemorrhaging
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| Haematoma | Blood Swelling
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| Haematology | Study Of Blood Diseases
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| Haematologist | Specialist In Blood Diseases
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| Haemoglobin | Red Pigment In Blood Cells
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| Haemolysis | Breakign Down Of Red Blood Cells
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