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RMA Med Term
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aden/o | gland |
| adip/o | fat |
| anter/o | before, front |
| caud/o | lower part of body, tail |
| cephal/o | head |
| cyt/o, -cyte | cell |
| end-, endo- | in, within, inside |
| exo- | out of, outside, away from |
| hist/o, histi/o | tissue |
| -ologist | specialist |
| -ology | the science or study of |
| path/o, -pathy | disease, suffering, feeling, emotion |
| plas/i, plas/o, -plasia | development, growth, formation |
| poster/o | behind, toward the back |
| -stasis, -static | control, maintenance of a constant level |
| peritoneum | lining that holds the abdominal organs in place |
| parietal peritoneum | outer layer of peritoneum |
| visceral peritoneum | inner layer of peritoneum |
| retroperitoneal | behind the peritoneum |
| mesentery | attaches small intestine |
| adenoma | benign tumor in gland |
| adenomalacia | softening of gland |
| adenectomy | removal of gland |
| adenosclerosis | hardening of gland |
| adenitis | inflammation of gland |
| adenosis | disease of gland |
| coronal plane (frontal) | vertical, front and back |
| transverse plane | horizontal, top and bottom |
| midsagittal plane | midline, left and right halves |
| superior | top |
| inferior | bottom |
| anterior | front |
| posterior | back |
| cephalic | toward head |
| medial | near midline |
| lateral | sides on the body |
| proximal | closer to body |
| distal | further from body |
| caudal | toward lower part of body |
| epigastric region | above stomach |
| hypogastric region | below stomach |
| hypochondriac region | below ribs |
| lumbar region | near inward curve of spine |
| illiac region | over hip bones |
| pandemic | disease outbreak over large area |
| epidemic | disease outbreak in a specific area |
| anatomy | study of structures of the body |
| physiology | study of the function of the body |
| cranial cavity | skull |
| pelvic cavity | pelvis |
| spinal cavity | spinal column |
| abdominal cavity | abdoman |
| thoracic cavity | chest |
| nosocomial infection | infection acquired in the hospital |
| muscle tissue | has the ability to contract and relax |
| nerve tissue | has the ability to react to stimuli and conduct electrical impulses |
| adipose tissue | fat |
| connective tissue | connects organs and tissues |
| homeostasis | internal conditions remain stable and relatively constant |
| idiopathic | unknown disease |
| anaplasia | change in structure of cells in orientation to each other |
| aplasia | absence of organ |
| dysplasia | abnormal development of cells, tissues, and organs |
| hyperplasia | enlargement of organ |
| endocrine | hormones |
| pathogen | disease producing micro organism |
| etiology | study of the cause of a disease |
| skeletal | bones, joints, and cartilage |
| peritonitis | inflammation of the peritoneum |
| geriatrician | care of older people |
| myc/o | fungus |
| -cele | hernia |
| lip/o | fat |
| -lysis | breakdown |
| intra | within, inside |
| ab | away from, negative |
| erythr/o | red |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| -rraphy | surgical suturing |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| path/o | disease |
| peri- | surrounding |
| -pexy | surgical fixation |
| -centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
| epidermis | outer layer of skin |
| cellulitis | bacterial infection within connective tissue |
| onychomycosis | fungal infection of nail |
| urticaria | hives, itchy, wheals caused by allergic reaction |
| psoriasis | red papules on the skin |
| vitilogo | destruction of melanocytes due to unknown cause |
| erythema | redness of skin due to capillary |
| melanoma | skin cancer in melanocytes |
| scleroderma | autoimmune disorder that connective tissue is hardened and thickened |
| chondr/o | cartilage |
| arthr/o | joint |
| cost/o | rib |
| oste/o | bone |
| scoli/o | curved |
| -algia | pain |
| -itis | inflammation |
| kyph/o | bent |
| -dynia | pain |
| polyuria | large amount of urine |
| dysuria | painful urination |
| nephritis | kidney infection |
| renal colic | pain from kidney stones |
| micturation | urination or voiding |
| anuria | absence of urine |
| oliguria | scanty amount of urine |
| myel/o | bone marrow, spinal cord |
| cyst/o | fluid filled sac, bladder |
| myc/o | fungus |
| hidrosis | abnormal sweating |
| osteomyelitis | inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone |
| osteoarthritis | non inflammatory arthritits |
| vertebrea | consists of 26 bones in an adult spine |
| arthroplasty | surgical repair of a joint |
| kyphosis | hunchback |
| diaphysis | shaft of a long bone |
| osteamalacia | softening of a bone |
| osteopenia | loss of bone matrix |
| urethra | tube that drains urine from the bladder |
| litotripsy | crushing of a calulus or stone |
| hemodialysis | procedure that removes waste from the blood |
| glomerulus | first section of the functioning unit of the kidney |
| polyuria | higher than normal amounts of urine |
| ureters | two narrow tubes that carry urine out of the kidneys into the bladder |
| cystits | inflammation of a fluid filled sac (bladder infection) |
| hydronephrosis | tissue swelling in the kidney |
| renal pevis | sac like collecting area for urine and expansion of ureter |
| microbiology | study of small living organisms |
| morphology | how bacteria are named, by shape |
| mycology | study of fungi |
| serology | study of antigen reactions to improve the immune system |
| eczama | dry reddened skin, itchy, burning |
| contact dermatitis | inflammation of skin |
| tinea pedis | athletes foot, fungus |
| urticaria | hives |
| boils | skin abscess, localized deep in skin |
| scabies | mites under skin |
| alopecia arecta | hair loss on scalp |
| hair papilla | hair root |
| sebaceous gland | oil gland that produces sebum for lubrication |
| tinea | fungal infection |
| warts | HPV |
| herpes zoster | shingles, painful rash, burning, itching |
| dermal papilae | fingerprints |
| sun tan comes from... | melanin in stratugerminutavin |
| diarthroses | free moving |
| syarthrosis | no movement |
| amphiarthroses | semi movement |
| hypotonia | diminished skeletal tone |
| paralysis | loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movement |
| tenodesis | suturing tendon to bone |
| singultus | hiccups |
| ataxia | unable to coordinate muscle activity |
| cachexia | wasting away |
| tenolysis | freeing of a tendon from adhesion |
| epicondylitis | inflammation of tissue around the elbow |
| claudication | pain in the leg muscle during exercise that is relieved by rest |
| myoclonus | involuntary jerking |
| hyperemesis | extreme vomitting |
| volvulus | intestinal twisting |
| gastroenteritis | inflammation of the lining of the stomach and small intestine |
| enteritis | inflammation of the small intestine |
| ostomy | surgical opening between an organ and the body surface |
| hematemesis | vomiting blood |
| hepatomegaly | enlargement of liver |
| myorrhaphy | suturing of muscle wound |
| dysphagia | difficulty swallowing |
| antiemetic | medication to relieve nausea and vomiting |
| ROM | range of motion |
| EMG | elctromypgraphy |
| DTR | deep tendon reflex |
| GERD | gastroesophogeal reflux disease |
| IBS | irritable bowel sydrome |
| circumduction | circular movement |
| abduction | away from midline |
| dorsiflexion | bending foot upward |
| adduction | toward midline |
| pronation | palm toward back |
| -cele | hernia |
| bi | two |
| fibr/o | fibrous connective tissue |
| fasci/o | fascia |
| dys- | bad |
| bradykinsesia | slow movement |
| dystonia | abnormal muscle tone |
| dyskinesia | distortion of voluntary movement |
| hyperkinesia | increased motor function |
| cholecystalgia | pain in the gallbladder |
| cholelithiasis | gallstones |
| cholecystitis | inflammation of the gallbladder |
| esophagi/o | esophagus |
| hepat/o | liver |
| -lithiasis | presence of stones |
| enter/o | small intestine |
| gastr/o | stomach |
| -ia | abnormal |
| kines/o | movement |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| my/o | muscle |
| ten/o | tendon |
| ton/o | tone, tension |
| anorchism | absence of testes |
| gynecomastia | mammary development in males |
| pruritis vulvae | itchy vagina |
| metorrhea | abnormal bleeding of uterus |
| hysterosalpingography | radio graphic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes |
| episiotomy | incision into perineum to enlarge vaginal orifice |
| mastaligia | pain in breast |
| permetrium | outter layer of uterus |
| amenorrhea | abnormal absence of period for 3 months or more |
| thyroidectomy | removal of thyroid |
| adenoma | benign tumor that resembles grandular tissue |
| gynecologist | deals with female reproductive system and breasts |
| colpectomy | removal of the vagina |
| ectopic | egg implants outside uterus |
| adrenalitis | inflammation of the adrenal gland |
| impotence | inability to copulate dur to inability to maintain erection or achieve orgasm |
| endocrinologust | specializes in diseases and malfunctions of the endocrine glands |
| hypoglycemia | low blood glucose |
| acromegaly | abnormal enlargement of extremeties |
| oophoritis | inflammation of the ovary |
| ovulation | egg is released by ovarian follicle |
| oophor/o | ovary |
| orchid/o | testicle |
| hysterectomy | removal of uterus |
| menopause | ceasing of menstruation |
| endocrinopathy | disease marked my dysfunction of a endocrine gland |
| polyphagia | excessive hunger |
| coitus | sex |
| anovulation | abnormal ovulation |
| mastopexy | breast lift |
| priapism | painful and persistent errection |
| menarche | first period |
| mast/o | breast |
| diabetes mellitus | group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia |
| dysmenorrhea | pain caused by uterine cramps |
| epinephrine | aka adrenaline |
| vaginosis | abnormal condition of the vagina |
| orchalgia | pain of the testes |
| spermatogenesis | formation of sperm |
| endocervicitis | inflammation of the lining of the cervix |
| andropause | male menopause |
| salping/o | uterine, fallopian tube |
| oophorectomy | removal of ovary |
| phallic | relating to the penis |
| colporrhexis | tearing of vaginal wall |
| cervicitis | inflammation of cervix |
| myometrium | smooth muscle tissue of the uterus |
| salpingitis | inflammation of the fallopian tubes |
| leukorrhea | white discharge from uterus and vagina |
| colposcopy | visual exam of the cervix and vagina |
| cryptorchidism | one or both testicles fail to descend |
| balanitis | inflammation of the glans penis |
| polyuria | excessive urine |
| poly | many |
| phimosis | narrowing of the foreskin |
| vasectomy | male sterilization in which the vas deferens is surgically removed |
| colp/o | vagina |
| exopthalmos | protrusion of eyeball |
| hypocalcemia | low calcium level in the blood |
| osis | abnormal |
| otomy | cutting |
| plasty | repair |
| rraphy | suturing |
| rrhea | discharge |
| rrhexis | rupture |
| -sclerosis | hardening |
| prophylactic | prevenative |
| atrophy | loss of muscle mass due to disease over a long period of time |
| tendons | connect muscle to bone |
| oxygen debt | using energy uses oxygen, breathing heavy to replace |
| types of muscle | smooth (visceral involuntary 1 nucleus), skeletal (voluntary), cardiac |
| function of muscles | movement, stability, circulation, respiration |
| tonicity | helps maintain posture |
| myasthenia gravis | facial weakness |
| strain | injury to muscle or tendon |
| sprain | stretching or tearing to ligament |
| fibromyalgia | musculoskeletal pain |
| tetanus | fatal diseased caused by bacteria |
| ATP is needed for... | muscle contractions |
| lipids | fats |
| proteins | secondary source of energy |
| minerals | inorganic elements that assist in enzyme function |
| scurvy | lack of vitamin C |
| where does digestion start? | the mouth |
| submucosa contains... | blood vessels and nerves |
| mastication | chewing |
| uvula | cone shaped structure from soft palete |
| 3 salivary glands | submandibular, sublingual, parotid |
| pharynx | tube connects mouth to esophogus |
| bolus | food hits the stomach |
| chyme | breaks up bolus |
| parts of the small intestine | duodenum, jejunem, illium |
| parts of the large intestine | secum, ascending colon, transverse.., descending.., sigmoid |
| what does the large intestine absorb? | water, salt and some vitamins |
| gallbladder | cystic duct drains and stores bile |
| what does the liver do | produces blood proteins, helps maintain glucose level, produce bile to breakdown fat |
| pyloric stenosis | obstructive narrowing pyloric sphincter |
| where do veins go | to the heart |
| where do arteries go | away from the heart |
| occulsion | blockage, deprive heart muscle of oxygen causing chest pain |
| first heart sound | lub |
| flow of blood to body | arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins |
| EKG waves in order | PQRSTU |
| order of electrical impluses through heart | SA node, AV node, Bundle of his, perkinje fibers |
| atria | recieves blood from body or lungs |
| pulmonary vein | goes to left atrium, carries blood from the lungs to heart |
| ischemia | death of heart muscle, MI |
| perkinje fibers are located... | in ventrical walls |
| BP is highest in the... | arteries |
| veins contain... | valves to prevent back flow |
| capillaries | microscopic vessels that contain venus and arterial blood |
| BP is defined as... | force exerted on the inner wall of artery |
| arythmia | irregular heart beat |
| tachycardia | fast heart beat |
| bradycardia | slow heart beat |
| ateriosclerosis | thickening and loss of elacticity in arteries |
| cardiac tamponade or compression | congestion of the heart muscle caused by fluid around the heart |
| pericarditis | inflammation of the pericardium, sac around the heart |
| embolus | moves |
| thrombus | stays in place |
| congestive heart failure | heart unable to pump blood to organs |
| cor pulmonale | right sided heart disease |
| stroke | cerebrovascular accident, CVA, blood supply to the brain is interupted |
| TIA, transient ischemic attack | stroke precursor |
| varicose veins | enlarged veins in the leg |
| angina pectoris | constriction of the heart causing low oxygen and severe pain |
| fibrillation | heart muscle not contracting in correct order |
| thoracostomy | opening in chest wall |
| tracheotomy | opening in trachea |
| pericardium | outer lining of the heart |
| myocardium | middle muscle layer of heart |
| endocardium | inner layer of heart, contains electrical conduction |
| septum | separates the left and right side of the heart |
| ventricle | pumps blood to the lungs or body |
| superior vena cava | receives blood from the head |
| inferior vena cava | receives blood from the body below the heart |
| tricuspid valve | connects right atrium to the right ventricle |
| right ventricle | pumps blood to lungs |
| pulmonary vein | sends oxygenated blood to the left atrium |
| bicuspid valve | connects left atrium to ventricle |
| hypothermia | prolonged exposure to cold and core temp drops |
| ot/o | ear/hearing |
| opt/o | eye, vision |
| psych/o | mind |
| -graphy | recording a picture |
| OS | left eye |
| myel/o | bone marrow, spinal cord |
| AU | both ears |
| -mania | impulse, obsession |
| syncope | loss of consciousness due to a decreased blood flow |
| cerebellum | lower, second largest portion of brain, recieves nerve impluses |
| iritis | inflamation of iris |
| iridotomy | excision of iris to relieve pressure |
| cerebrum | largest portion of brain, thought and memeory |
| keratitis | inflammation of tissue outside layer, window of eye |
| LOC | loss of conciousness |
| sciatica | inflammation of sciatic nerve |
| blepharoptosis | drooping eyelid |
| neuroplasty | repair of nerves |
| hyperopia | farsighted |
| myopia | near sighted |
| VA | visual accuity |
| IOP | intraoccular pressure |
| OD | right eye |
| otitis | inflammation of the ear |
| psychotropic | drug that changes mind |
| ophthalmologist | diagnos and treat eye disorders |
| poliomyelitis | contagious viral infection of spinal cord |
| glaucoma | high intraoccular pressure |
| myringotomy | incision into ear drum |
| aphasia | loss of speech |
| delusion | false belife |
| mastoidectomy | removal of mastoid cells |
| anesthetic | reduces sensation |
| strabismus | misaligned eye, muscular disorder |
| conjunctivits | pink eye, inflammation of mucus membrane |
| nyctalopia | night blindness |
| scleritis | inflammation of white of eye |
| otitis media | inflammation of the middle ear, infection |
| optometrist | measures vision |
| splint is used on.... | long bone fracutre |
| figure eight bandage is used on... | elbow |
| spiral bandage is used on... | lower leg |
| tubular bandage is used on... | finger |
| 2 main structures of nervous systen | centrel and periferal |
| centrel nervous system includes | brain, spinal cord |
| periferal nervous system includes | cranial and spinal nerve, somatic and autonomic |
| motor neuron | efferent, movememtn |
| sensory neuron | afferent |
| axon | covers mylen sheath, away from cell, several feet long, body to area activated |
| dendrites | tree branches to neuron, unsheathed |
| corpus colusum | connect |
| hypothalamus controls | water balance, temp.... |
| brainstem | mid brains, pons, medulle oblongata, vitals |
| spinal cord | 17-18 in long, brain reflex |
| spinal fluid | made coroid plexis |
| somatic | impluses from brain voluntary |
| autonomic | involuntary |
| quadraplegia | all extremeties |
| parapelegia | legs |
| hemiplegia | one side |
| conjunctiva | mucus membrane, lines underside eyelid, protective |
| light passes through what to what | cornea to retina |
| iris | colored part of eye |
| cornea | lets light in |
| fovea | holds highest concentration of rods and cones |
| sclera | white of eye |
| choroid | lines sclera, absorbs extra light |
| lens | sharpens light onto retina, behind iris |
| pupil | hole, controls amount of light entering eye |
| glaucoma | increased IOP, excessive aqueous humor |
| presbyopia | vision loss due to aging |
| astigmatism | curvature of lens and cornea, light isnt able to focus on retina |
| macular degeneration | deterioration of macula and centrel portion of retina |
| cataracts | clouding of lens that prevents light from entering |
| rods | night vision, reacts to dim light |
| cones | day vision, sensitive to bright light and sees color |
| gustatory | taste |
| ol factory | smell |
| tympanic membrane | separates inner and outer ear |
| bones of the middle ear... | malleus, incus, stapes |
| cochlea | organ of hearing |
| presbycusis | hearing loss due to aging |
| tinnitus | ringing in ear |
| otitis | inflammation of the ear |
| otosclerosis | abnormal tissue growth around stapes |
| hemotology | study of blood and tissue |
| OSHA | occupational safety and health administration |
| CLIA | clinical laboratory improvement amendment |
| hemotopoesis | formation of cells and blood |
| anemia | low RBC |
| normal hemoglobin Hgb | F 12-16 M 14-18 |
| leukocyte | WBC 4.5-11, defense, neutrophil eosinophils basophils lymphocytes monocytes |
| WBC do what when theres bacteria or virus | bacteria up, viral down |
| WBC with diff | percentage of each type of WBC |
| prothombin time PT | test to test for time to clot |
| PTT | test that determines which clotting factor is affected |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen, tests renal function |
| Hgb A1C | long term control of diabetes |
| mono | EBV antibody test |
| plasma | liquid portion of blood |
| erythrocytes | RBC, transports oxygen and carbon dioxide |
| thrombocytes | platelettes |
| hematocrit | Hct evaluates % of packed RBC in total blood volume, F 35-45 M 40-50 |
| buffy coat | divides plasma and RBC, contains WBC |
| platelettes assist in... | clotting |
| lacrimal glands produce.. | tears |
| main function of sense receptor... | convert physcial stimulus into a nerve impluse |
| how light travels through eye... | cornea, pupil, lens |
| layers of eye | sclera, chorid, retina |
| parts of retina.. | macula lutea, rods, cones |
| systole | heart contraction |
| diastole | heart relaxation |
| brachial artery | antecubital space of elbow |
| sphygmomanometer | BP cuff, mmHg |
| aneurysm | ballooning of artery due to weak spot, mesh tube to treat |
| dyspnea | difficulty breathing |
| MI myocradial infarction | heart attack, blood supply stopped to heart |
| coronary thrombosis | clot blocks artery |
| cardiac arrest | heart stops |
| hypertension | high BP |
| stroke, cerebral vascular accident CVA | blood supply to brain is interupted |
| TIA, transient ischemia attack | before a stroke, numbness, temporary blockage |
| varicose veins | enlarged veins in legs from pregnancy etc |
| angina pectoris | pain w/ sensation of heart contriction, lack of oxygen to heart |
| fibrillation | contractions of heart fibers |
| arrhythmia | irregular heart beat |
| hemoptysis | blood in sputum |
| tidal volume VT | amount of air in and out during normal breathing |
| total lung capacity | volume of lungs at peak inspiration |
| vital capacity | amount of air that can be exerted following forced inspiration |
| forced vital capacity | FVC amount of air forcefully exhaled from max inahle |
| spirometry | measures ability to move air in and out of lungs |
| peak flow meter | measures ability to move air in and out of lungs, fastest rate of exhale |
| oxygen saturation SpO2 | amount of oxygen concentration on arterial blood |
| nebulizer | piece of equipment that delievers a med directly to the deeper areas of the lungs, aeresol mist |
| inhaler | delivers measured amount of med to respirtory tract, can use spacer to imporve delivery |
| bradypnea | slow rate of repiration, less then 10 |
| cardiomegaly | enlargement of heart |
| laryngectomy | removal of larynx |
| pneumonia | inflammation of lungs, filling of pus and liquid |
| pneumonitis | inflammation of lungs |
| pulmonologist | specialist in respirtory system |
| prognosis | prediction of the course of a disease |
| thoracostomy | incision into chest wall for drainage |
| angiospasm | contraction of blood vessel |
| angiostenosis | noarowing of blood vessels |
| aphonia | cant produce speach sounds |
| atelectasis | incomplete expansion of the lung |
| bronchorrhea | discharge of mucus from bronchi |
| cyan/o | blue |
| -ectasis | stretching |
| empyema | accumulation of pus |
| epitaxis | nose bleed |
| eupnea | normal breathing |
| hemothorax | collection of blood in a pleural cavity |
| myopathy | disease of muscle tissue |
| nasopharyngitis | cold |
| phlebitis | inflammation of vein |
| pleurisy | inflammation of pleural that produces sharp chest pain with breath |
| diaphragm | muscular partition |
| alveoli | where gas exhancge occurs |
| upper respirtory tract: | nose, paranasal sinuses, pharynx throat |
| lower: | larynx, trachea, bronchioles, lungs, bronchi |
| pharynx | passageway for food to esophagus, tonsils |
| larynx | vocal cords |
| epiglottis | covers larynx so food goes to esophagus |
| trachea | windpipe |
| bronchi | branches from trachea to lungs |
| surfactant | fatty substance produced by alveoli to keep them open |
| apnea | abscense of breathing 19 sec |
| pleurisy | inflammation of membrane around lungs pleura |
| pulmonary embolism PE | clot in lung |
| tonometry | measure occular pressure |
| serumen | ear wax |
| sensory neural hearing loss | due to nerve damcage |
| conductive hearing loss | a blockage |
| presbicusis | hearing loss dur to aging |
| presbiopia | vision loss due to aging |
| prostetust | fake limbs |
| orthotist | supportive devices |
| modality | type of therapy |
| gait belt | saftey device |
| ambulate | walk |
| ROM | degree of movememtn |
| abduction | away from body |
| adduction | to body |
| eversion | turn out |
| inversion | inward |
| EMG | activity in msucle |
| endocrin glands | ductless, inside bodyu |
| exocrine | ducts, outside body |
| endocrine helps.. | maintain homeostasis |
| pituitary | base of brain |
| parathyroid | 4 |
| adrenal glands are... | on top of kidneys |
| pancreas | both endo and exo |
| coritsol | antiinflammatory |
| epinephrine | fight or flight, increase BP, dialates broncnial tubes |
| acromegaly | disease overgrowth growth hormone |
| addisons | low cortisol level |
| syndrom | symptons of disese without main characteristic |
| disease | specific symptoms |
| hirutism | extra hair |
| graves disease | hyperthyroidism |
| myxedema | untreated hypothyroidism |
| cervix | neck, lower part of uterus |
| myometrium | muscular middle layer of uterus, protects fetus |
| fallopian tubes | uterine tubes, oviducts. move ovum to uterus. sperm to ovary |
| vulva | external genetailia, 5 organs |
| clitoris | erectile tissue with sensory nerves |
| menstrual cycle: | menstration, follicular, ovulation, luteal |
| gestation | preganancy |
| mastitis | inflammation of breast |
| LEEP loop electrosurgical excision procedure | electricity to remove abnormal tissue |
| hysterectomy | removal of uterus |
| endometriosis | endometrial tissue outside of uterus |
| uterine fibroids | growths in uterus |
| male internal | testes, epididymis, ductus defernes |
| BPH benign prostatic hyperplasia | prostate enlargement |
| epididymitis | inflammation in scrotum |
| hydrocele | painless fluid builduparound testes |
| 1st trimester | implantation to 14th week |
| 2nd trimester | 14 week to 26/6months |
| 3rd trimester | 27w/6m to birth |
| menarche | onset of menstruation |
| gravida | # pregnancies |
| para | births after 20 wks |
| abortions | didnt reach 20 wks |
| EDD | due date, Naegeles rule. last period + 7 days - 3 months +1 year |
| effacement | thinning cervical walls |
| puerperium | 4-5 wks after birth |
| lochia | pink or brown vaginal discharge |
| parturition | birth/stages. onset to complete dialation, dialation-birth, birth-placenta delivery |
| preeclampsia | elevated BP, mental changed, swelling, protein in urine |
| eclampsia | seizures |
| baby holds | cradle, football, shoulder/upright |
| hydrocephaly | fluid around brain, increases head cirumfrence |
| microencephaly | head growth is lower than normal |
| rhinovirus | common cold, 200 varieties |
| geriatrics | treat elderly |
| gerontology | study of aging and effects |
| geriatrician | treats elderly people diseases |
| assisted living | doesnt need 24hr care |
| extended care facilities | specialized care |
| cataracts | clouding of lens |
| decubitus ulcer | bed sore, break down of skin from pressure |
| glaucoma | elevated IOP, decrease vision, lead to blindness |
| shingles | skin rash, prolonged pain |
| respite care | allow caregiver to relax |
| adv. directive | guidlines to terminal care |
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