Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Medical Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| lying horizontal and face up | supine |
| spread of cancer cells from one part of the body to another | metastasis |
| stopping blood flow using instrument, pressure, and/or a medication | hemostasis |
| manner of walking | gait |
| treating disease by using chemicals that have a toxic effect on the body, especially cancer tissues | chemotherapy |
| diminished hearing due to old age | prebycusis |
| irrational fear | phobia |
| inflammation of middle ear | otitis media |
| incision into tympanic membrane | myringotomy |
| pertaining to tears | lacrimal |
| double vision | diplopia |
| drooping eyelids | blepharoptosis |
| fainting | syncope |
| excessive thirst | polydipsia |
| nerve pain | neuralgia |
| inflammation of meninges | meningitis |
| excessive acidity of bodily fluids due to excessive ketone bodies (waste products) | ketoacidosis |
| excessive secretion of thyroid hormones in blood | hyperthyroidism |
| excessive sugar in urine | glycosuria |
| condition in which eyeballs protrude; generally causes by excessive thyroid hormone (causing brain to swell behind eyes) | exophthalmos |
| inflammation of the brain | encephalitis |
| excess amount of fluid in tissues | edma |
| absence of feeling/sensation | anesthesia |
| absence of pain | analgesia |
| surgical removal/excision of an ovary | oophorectomy |
| a woman who has never produced a viable baby | nullipara |
| kidney disease | nephropathy |
| presence of calculi (stones) in the kidney | nephrolithiasis |
| another term for urination | micturition |
| first menstrual period | menarche |
| destroying or crushing stones in bladder or urethra | lithotripsy |
| within the uterus | intrauterine |
| # of times a woman has been pregnant; a pregnant woman (gravid) | gravida |
| painful or difficult urination | dysuria |
| painful menstration | dysmenorrhea |
| inflammation of urinary bladder | cystitis |
| surgical puncture of chest wall for removal of fluids, air, or pus | thoracentesis |
| collection of air/gas in pleural cavity, may result in collapse of lung | pneumothorax |
| inflammatory condition of lungs that can be caused by bacterial and viral infections, diseased and chemicals | pneumonia |
| visual examination of abdominal and pelvic contents through an endoscope | laparoscopy |
| nosebleed | epistaxis |
| inflammation of the small intestine | enteritis |
| vomiting | emesis |
| difficult or painful breathing | dyspnea |
| upset stomach or indigestion | dyspepsia |
| surgical removal/excision of the gallbladder | cholecystectomy |
| not eating/inability to eat/swallow | aphagia |
| medication to relieve coughing | antitussive |
| fast/rapid heart beat | tachycardia |
| enlargement of spleen | splenomegaly |
| condition caused by blockage of one or more coronary arteries (heart attack) | myocardial infarction |
| general term for lymph node disease | lymphadenopahty |
| too few white blood cells | leukopenia |
| deficiency of blood supply due to an obstruction | ischemia |
| having an immune system that is unable to respond properly to pathogens | immunocompromised |
| study of blood | hematology |
| process of listening to sound of the body using stethoscope | ausculation |
| hardening of arteries caused by formation of plaques of cholestrol on walls of arteries | arteriosclerosis |
| irregular heartbeat/rhythem | arrhythmia |
| severe reaction to an antigen | anaphylaxis |
| pertaining to beneath the skin | subcutaneous |
| decrease in bone mass causing bone to become more porous | osteoporosis |
| tissue death | necrotic/necrosis |
| abnormal condition of hump in thoracic spine; humpback | kyphosis |
| excessive development | hypertrophy |
| redness or flushing of the skin | erythema |
| inflammation of skin | dermatitis |
| slight bluish color of skin due to lack of oxygen | cyanosis |
| slow movement | bradykinesia |
| removal of tissue for examination | biopsy |
| lack of development; wasting away | atrophy |
| x-ray of joints and their soft tissues | arthrography |
| above; towards head | superior |
| divides body or structure into left and right portions | sagittal |
| closest to point of attachment on body | proximal |
| new growth/formation | neoplasm |
| muscle disease | myopathy |
| inside, within a vein | intravenous |
| below; towards feet or tail | inferior |
| study of stomach and small intestine | gastroenterology |
| farthest from point of attachment to body | distal |
| enlargement of the heart | cardiomegaly |
| pertaining to both sides | bilateral |
| gland disease | adenopathy |
Created by:
llangenderfer
Popular Medical sets