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Final Med. Term
Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hallux Valgus | Abnormal enlargement of the join at the base of the great toe (bunion) |
| Orthotic | An artificial support or brace for the limbs/spine |
| Vertebrae | Series of small bones forming the backbone and have holes which the spinal cord passes through |
| Podiatrist | Foot, ankle and lower extremity doctor |
| Crepitation | Grating sound heard when bone ends grind against one another |
| Osteonecrosis | The death of bone tissue |
| Contracture | Is the permanent tightening of fascia muscles tendons, ligaments or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with nonelastic fibrous tissues |
| Heel Spur | Calcium deposit in the plantar fascia near the calcaneus |
| Carpal Tunnel | The tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel are chronically overused and become inflamed |
| Hernia | A bulging of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening |
| Physiologist | |
| Fasciitis | Inflammation of the fascia |
| Range of motion | Diagnostic procedure to evaluate join mobility |
| Impingement | Inflamed tendons caught in the narrow space between the bones with the shoulder joint |
| Shin Splint | A painful condition caused by the tibias anterior muscle tearing away from the tibia |
| Paralysis | The loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements in a muscle |
| Aneurysm | Localized weak spot or balloon-like enlargement of the wall of an artery |
| Diuretic | Rids the body of excess sodium and water |
| Defibrillation | Electrical shock to restore the hearts normal rhythm |
| Pericardium | Double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart |
| Ventricular Fibrillation | Rapid, irregular, and useless contractions of the ventricles |
| Ventricular Tachycardia | Very rapid heartbeat that begins within the ventricles |
| Sickle Cell Anemia | Genetic disorder causes abnormal hemoglobin resulting in some red blood cells making a sickle shape |
| Cholesterol | A fatty substance that travels through the blood and is found clogged carotid artery leading to the brain |
| Myocardial Infarction | Heart attack; is the blockage of one or more coronary arteries caused by plaque buildup |
| Antiocoagulant | Slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming |
| Electrocardiogram | EKG; record of the electoral activity of the myocardium |
| Immunosuppressant | Treatment to repress or interfere with the ability of the immune system |
| Antibody | Is a disease-fighting protein created by the immune system in response to the presence of a specific antigen |
| Systemic | Reaction is a serve response to an allergen, also know as anaphylaxis |
| Allergen | Substances that produce allergic reactions |
| Anaphylaxis | Severe response to an allergen |
| Antibiotic | Medications capable of inhibiting growth or killing pathogenic bacterial |
| Mammography | A technique using x-rays to diagnose and locate tumors of the breasts |
| Myoma | Benign tumor made up of muscle tissue |
| Splenomegaly | Abnormal enlargement of the spleen |
| Immunodeficiency | Immune response is compromised |
| Aspyxia | Loss of consciousness that occurs when the body can't get enough oxygen |
| Cheyne-stokes | Irregular pattern of breathing characterized by rapid/shallow respiration to slower respiration |
| Pertussis | Whooping cough |
| Otolaryngologist | (ENT) a physician with specialized training in the diagnosis/treatment of diseases/disorders of the head and neck |
| Hypopnea | Shallow or slow respiration |
| Epistaxis | Nose bleed |
| Bronchospasm | Is a contraction of the smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles tightening/squeezing the airway shut |
| Endotracheal Intubation | The passage of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to maintain an open airway |
| Emphysema | Progressive, longterm loss of lung function |
| Pulse Oximeter | External monitor placed on the patients fingertip to measure the oxygen saturation feel in the blood |
| Xerostomia | |
| Crohn's | |
| Regurgitation | |
| Peristalsis | |
| Jaundice | |
| Hyperemesis | |
| Ulcerative Colitis | |
| Colonoscopy | |
| Syncope | |
| Lethargy | |
| Alzheimer's | Degenerative changes in the brain structure that lead to memory loss, impaired cognition, and personality |
| Autism | Group of condition in which a young child cannot develop normal social relationships |
| Migraine | A headache characterized by throbbing pain on one side of the head |
| Shaken Baby | The results of a child being violently shake by someone |
| Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | The development of characteristic symptoms after a major traumatic event |
| Bell's Palsy | Temporary paralysis that causes drooping only on the affected side of the face |
| Dura Mater | Thick, tough, outermost membrane of the meninges |
| Parkinson's | A chronic, degenerative central nervous disorder in which there is a progressive loss of control over moment |
| Audiometry | The use of an audiometer to measure hearing activity |
| Photophobia | Excessive sensitivity to light |
| Glaucoma | Diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that cause damage to the retinal/optic nerve |
| Nystagums | Involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eyeball that can be congenital or caused by a neurological injury or drug use |
| Ptosis | Dropping of upper eyelid |
| Conjunctivitis | Pink eye |
| Myopia | Nearsightedness |
| Hyperopia | farsightedness |
| Sensorineural Hearing Loss | Develops when the auditory nerve or hair cells in the inner ear are damaged |
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