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Med Term Chap 4
Symptomatic and diagnostic term definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acromegaly | The condition of enlarged extremities due to hypersecretion of the pituitary growth hormone after puberty. Acromegalic is the objective form. |
| acrophobia | exaggerated fear. |
| acute | sharp: condition that has intense, often severe symptoms and a short course. |
| adenocarcinoma | a cancerous tumor of glandular (secretory) tissue |
| amenorrhea | menstrual discharge (menstruation) |
| anemia | reduced numbers of red blood cells and their diminished ability to transport oxygen to the tissues |
| aneurysm | widening in the wall of the heart, aorta, or artery caused by a congenital defect or acquired weakness |
| aphagia | difficulty eating or swallowing |
| aphasia | without speech |
| apnea | without breathing |
| appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
| arterosclerosis | hardening of fatty (lipid) paste within the walls of arteries |
| atrophy | shrinking or wasting of tissue, such as muscle |
| autism | complex developmental disorder distinguished by difficulties with social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and behavioral problems, including repetitive behaviors and narrow focus of interest. |
| benign | mild or noncancerous |
| bipolar disorder | known as manic depression, is a mood disorder that causes radical emotional changes and mood swings, from manic, restless highs to depressive, listless lows. Most bipolar individuals experience alternating episodes of mania and depression. |
| blepharoptosis | Drooping of the upper eyelid. |
| blepharospasm | the involuntary contraction of eyelid muscles. |
| bradycardia | A slow heart rate. Bradycardia is one of the two types of arrhythmia |
| bradypnea | Abnormal slowness of respiration. |
| bronchospasm | bronchial spasm; spasmodic contraction of the smooth muscle of the bronchi, as in asthma. |
| carcinoma | a malignant new growth made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate surrounding tissues and to give rise to metastases. |
| cardiomegaly | Enlargement of the heart. Also called macrocardia, megalocardia. |
| cardiomyopathy | a chronic disease of the heart muscle (myocardium), in which the muscle is abnormally enlarged, thickened, and/or stiffened. The weakened heart muscle loses the ability to pump blood effectively, resulting in irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) |
| cephalodynia | Pain in the head; headache. |
| cerebrovascular accident (CVA) | the damage to brain tissue that occurs as a result of a cerebral embolism is known as a stoke or CVA |
| cholelithiasis | The presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts. |
| chondromalacia | Abnormal softening or degeneration of cartilage of the joints, especially of the knee. |
| chronic | a condition that develops slowly and persists over a period of time. |
| coronary artery disease (CAD) | when hardening and fatty paste builds up within the wall of a blood vessel, it can have many cumulative ill effects. Artherosclerosis within the coronary arteries causes CAD |
| cystocele | hernial protrusion of the urinary bladder, usually through the vaginal wall |
| degeneration | gradual deterioration of normal cells and body functions |
| dermatitis | Dermatitis is a general term used to describe inflammation of the skin. |
| diagnosis | determination of the presence of a disease based on an evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings |
| diarrhea | frequent or loose stool |
| dysmenorrhea | Dysmenorrhea is the occurrence of painful cramps during menstruation |
| dysphagia | Difficulty in swallowing or inability to swallow. Also called aglutition, aphagia, odynophagia. |
| dysphasia | Dysphasia is a partial or complete impairment of the ability to communicate resulting from brain injury. |
| dysplasia | 1. abnormality of development. 2. in pathology, alteration in size, shape, and organization of adult cells. |
| dyspnea | |
| dysrhythmia | |
| dysthymia | |
| dystrophy | |
| endometriosis | |
| enterospasm | |
| epigastralgia | |
| epilepsy | |
| erthrocytopenia | |
| etiology | the cause of a disease |
| eupnea | |
| exacerbation | an aggravation, or "flare-up," of symptoms |
| febrile | relating to a fever, or elevated temperature. |
| fibroma | |
| fibromyoma | |
| gastroptosis | |
| hemiplegia | |
| hemorrhage | |
| hepatitis | |
| hepatomegaly | |
| hydrocele | |
| hyperglycemia | |
| hyperlipemia | |
| hyperthyroidism | |
| hypertrophy | |
| hypoglycemia | |
| hypothyroidism | |
| hypoxemia | |
| iatrogenic | |
| ischemia | |
| ischemic | |
| kyphosis | an abnormal posterior curvature of the thoracic spine, know as a humpback condition. (like mine) |
| laryngomalacia | |
| leukemia | |
| leukocytosis | |
| leukocytopenia | |
| leukopenia | |
| Degenerative disease | any disease in which deterioration of the structure or function of tissue occurs |
| lithiasis | |
| localized | limited to a definite area or part |
| lordosis | an anterior bend or sway back condition of the lumbar spine (like Brian's back) |
| lymphadenopthy | |
| macrocytosis | |
| malignant | harmful or cancerous |
| mania | |
| manic depression | |
| melanoma | |
| menorrhagia | |
| metastasis | |
| metrorrhagia | |
| microcytosis | |
| microlithiasis | |
| myalgia | |
| myocardial infraction (MI) | |
| myodynia | |
| myoma | |
| narcolepsy | |
| necromania | |
| necrophobia | |
| necrosis | |
| neoplasia | |
| nephrolithiasis | |
| nephroptosis | |
| nephrosis | |
| neurosis | |
| oncology | |
| orthopnea | |
| ostealgia | |
| osteoarthritis | |
| osteodynia | |
| osteomalacia | |
| osteopenia | |
| osteosarcoma | |
| otalgia | |
| otitis media | |
| otodynia | |
| otorrhea | |
| paraplegic | |
| pharyngitis | |
| phlebitis | |
| photophobia | |
| pneumonia | |
| pneumonitis | |
| polydipsia | |
| polyuria | |
| prognosis | foreknowledge; prediction of the likely outcome of a disease based on the general health status of the patient and knowledge of the usual course of the disease; often noted in one word. (prognosis: good) |
| progressive | pertaining to the advance of a condition as the signs and symptoms increase in severity |
| psychosis | |
| quadriplegia | |
| rectocele | |
| rhinitis | |
| rhinorrhea | |
| remission | a period in which symptoms and sings stop or abate |
| salpingitis | |
| schizophrenia | |
| sclerosis | |
| scoliosis | the condition of a lateral S-shaped curve of the spine |
| sign | a mark; objective evidence of disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner |
| splenomegaly | |
| spondylosis | |
| stenosis | |
| symptoms | subjective evidence of disease that can be seen or verified by an examiner |
| syndrome | a running together; combination of symptoms and signs that give a distinct clinical picture indication a particular condition or disease (menopausal syndrome) |
| tachycardia | |
| tachypnea | |
| thrombocytopenia | |
| thrombophlebitis | |
| tonsillitis | |
| tracheomalacia | |
| vaginitis | |
| varicocele | |
| vasospasm | |
| Mental illness | refers to any disorder of the brain or mind that alters thought, mood, or behavior |
| mood disorders | conditions that effect how a person feels, also called Affective Disorders. major depression and bipolar disorder are examples of mood disorders |
| anxiety disorders | conditions of emotional stress. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)is the most common anxiety disorder. Other types include obsessive-compulsive disorder; panic disorder; phobia disorder; and PTSD |
| cognitive disorder | impairing one's ability to think or reason. Alzheimer disease is an example |
| developmental disorders | are commonly diagnosed in childhood. ADHD and autism are examples. |
| eating disorders | disturbances in eating behavior. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are common eating disorders |
| substance abuse disorders | substance abuse disorders are identified by the abused substance, such as alcohol abuse, amphetamine abuse. opioid abuse (narcotic), and polysubstance abuse |
| psychotic disorders | impair one's ability to recognize reality, like schizophrenia |
| anorexia | one without an appetite |
| anorexia nervosa | abnormal perceptions about his or her body weight, evidenced by a fear of becoming fat that results in refusal to eat |
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