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Competency 13 terms
Competency 13 Common Medical terms
Term | Definition |
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bradycardia | pertaining to a slow heart rate |
cardiologist | a physician who specializes in diseases of the heart |
cardiomyopathy | disease of the heart muscle |
endocardium | membrane lining the cavities of the heart |
hypertension | high blood pressure |
hypoxemia | too little oxygen in the blood |
myocarditis | inflammation of the heart muscle |
myocardium | heart muscle tissue |
pericardium | lining around the outside of the heart |
tachycardia | pertaining to a fast heart rate |
bronchitis | inflammation of the bronchi |
dyspnea | difficult, painful or faulty breathing |
hypoxia | a condition of deficient oxygen levels |
pharyngitis | inflammation of the pharynx |
pulmonologist | specialist in diseases of the lungs |
rhinoplasty | surgical repair of the nose |
rhinorrhea | discharge from the nose |
spirometry | measurement of breathing |
stethoscope | instrument used to listen to lung and heart sounds through the chest wall |
arthritis | inflammation of the joints |
bursitis | inflammation of the bursa, a fluid-filled sac around joints |
intramuscular | pertaining to within the muscle |
myalgia | muscle pain |
orthopedic | literally, means pertaining to straight foot- pertaining to the study of diseases of the skeletal and muscular system |
tendinitis | inflammation of the tendon |
endocrinology | study of the secreting glands that comprise the endocrine system |
hyperglycemia | too much sugar in the blood |
hyperthyroidism | condition of too much thyroid hormone |
hypokalemia | low blood potassium |
pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
autoimmune | the disorder characterized by abnormal function of the immune system that causes the body to produce antibodies against itself |
immunocompromised | a condition in which the immune system has been compromised by disease or immunosuppressive agents |
leukemia | a malignant blood disease marked by abnormal white blood cells, or leukocytes |
metastasis | the spread of cancer cells beyond the original site of the tumor through blood or lymph |
anemia | a blood condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red blood cells, hemoglobin, or the volume of packed red blood cells |
hematology | medical study of the blood |
myeloma | tumor of the bone marrow |
cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the gall bladder |
cirrhosis | chronic liver condition that causes yellowing of tissues |
colonoscopy | process of viewing the colon |
dyspepsia | the condition of indigestion, or of painful digestion |
dysphagia | pertaining to difficulty in eating or swallowing |
esophagitis | inflammation of the escophagus |
gastroenterologist | specialist in the study or treatment of the stomach and intestines |
nasogastric | pertaining to the nose and the stomach (e.g., a tube that travels from the nose to the stomach) |
pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
sublingual | pertaining to under the tongue |
nephrectomy | surgical removal of a kidney |
polyuria | condition in which one urinates excessively |
pyelonephritis | inflammation of the renal pelvis area of the kidney |
urologist | physician who specializes in conditions of the urinary system |
conjunctivitis | inflammation of the conjunctiva |
intraocular | pertaining to the inside of the eye |
ophthalmologist | specialist in diseases of the eye |
optometry | process of measuring the eye |
photophobia | extreme sensitivity and discomfort from light |
myringitis | inflammation of the tympanic membrane |
otitis | inflammation of the ear |
dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
dermatologist | specialist in the study of diseases of the skin |
epidermal | pertaining to on the skin |
histology | the study of tissues |
percutaneous | through the skin |
subcutaneous | pertaining to below the skin |
gynecologist | a physician who specializes in the reproductive system of women |
hysterectomy | the surgical removal of the uterus |
mammogram | an x-ray of the breast |
obstetrics | the specialty pertaining to the care and treatment of mother and fetus through-out pregnancy, childbirth and the immediate postpartum period |
vasectomy | excision of part of the vas deferens to produce male sterility |