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CityMD Medical Terms
Basic Medical Terminology from CityMD's medical staff training- EASY (9/17)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| (Anatomical Directions) Superior | Situated above or higher than another part |
| (Anatomical Directions) Inferior | Located beneath or directed downward |
| (Anatomical Directions) Distal | Located far from a point of reference |
| (Anatomical Directions) Proximal | Located nearer to a point of reference |
| (Anatomical Directions) Volar | Relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot |
| (Anatomical Directions) Palmar | Pertaining to the palm of the hand |
| (Anatomical Directions) Dorsal | Near the back or upper surface of the body |
| (Anatomical Directions) Ventral | Close to the anterior or abdominal aspect or the lower surface of the body |
| (Anatomical Directions) Plantar | Relating to the sole of the foot |
| (Anatomical Directions) Anterior | Located near the front or on the ventral surface of the body |
| (Anatomical Directions) Posterior | Located behind or on the dorsal surface of the body |
| (Anatomical Directions) Lateral | Pertaining to or directed to a side |
| (Anatomical Directions) Medial | Situated near the middle or on the median plane |
| (Anatomical Directions) Supine | Lying on the back with the face and palms upward |
| (Anatomical Directions) Prone | Lying flat with the face downward |
| (Anatomical Directions) Unilateral | Affecting or confined to one side only |
| (Anatomical Directions) Bilateral | Occurring on or involving both sides of a part |
| (Anatomical Directions) Superficial | Existing or occurring on the surface or immediately beneath it |
| (General Nomenclature) -itis | Inflammation or disease of something specified |
| (General Nomenclature) Dys- | Abnormal, difficult or impaired |
| (General Nomenclature) Hem- | Pertaining to blood |
| (General Nomenclature) Gastro- | Pertaining to the stomach |
| (General Nomenclature) -uria | Presence of a specified substance in urine |
| (General Nomenclature) -phagia | Eating or swallowing |
| (General Nomenclature) -algia | Denoting pain in a specified part of the body |
| (General Nomenclature) Poly- | More than usual, excessive or abnormal amount |
| (General Nomenclature) A- | Abnormal absence or suppression |
| (General Nomenclature) Tachy- | Rapid, accelerated rate |
| (General Nomenclature) Brady- | Slow, decreased rate |
| (General Nomenclature) Intra- | Within or inside something |
| (General Nomenclature) Inter- | In between or among layers |
| (General Nomenclature) Oto- | Pertaining to the ear |
| (General Nomenclature) Ophthalm- | Pertaining to the eye |
| (General Nomenclature) Chole- | Indicating bile or gallbladder |
| (General Nomenclature) Cyst- | Bladder or sac |
| (General Nomenclature) -ectomy | Surgical removal of a specified part of the body |
| (General Nomenclature) Adeno- | Gland or glandular |
| (General Nomenclature) -rhea | Flow, discharge |
| (General Nomenclature) Hypo- | Below, beneath, underneath or less than normal |
| (General Nomenclature) Hyper- | Above, over or in excess |
| (General Nomenclature) Acute | Rapid onset followed by a short severe course |
| (General Nomenclature) Chronic | Developing slowly and of long duration with frequent recurrence |
| (General Nomenclature) Localized | Restricted, focal or limited to a specific part |
| (General Nomenclature) Diffuse | Widely dispersed, spread out, not limited, generalized |
| (General Nomenclature) Intermittent | Occurring occasionally or at regular or irregular intervals |
| (General Nomenclature) Recurrent | Occurring periodically or appearing repeatedly |
| (Systemic Medical Terminology) Febrile | Having a fever |
| (Systemic Medical Terminology) Fever | Abnormally high body temperature (oral temperature > 99.5 °F or ear temperature >100.4 °F) |
| (Systemic Medical Terminology) Night Sweats | Excessive sweating during sleep |
| (Systemic Medical Terminology) Malaise | Feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness |
| (Systemic Medical Terminology) Fatigue | State of physical or mental weakness or tiredness |
| (Systemic Medical Terminology) Diaphoresis | Excessive sweating |
| (Systemic Medical Terminology) Myalgia | Muscle pain or body ache |
| (Systemic Medical Terminology) Inflammation | Localized reaction of a tissue to irritation or injury, characterized by pain, redness and swelling |
| (Systemic Medical Terminology) BMI | Body mass index, ratio of weight to height used to determine a person’s nutritional level (underweight or obese) |
| (Systemic Medical Terminology) SpO2 | Saturation level of oxygen in blood, determined via pulse oximetry by placing a device on the finger |
| (Systematic Common Diagnoses) Influenza | The Flu, caused by a virus typically transmitted through the air, characterized by fever, chills, body aches and URI (upper respiratory tract infection) symptoms |
| (Systematic Common Diagnoses) Viral Syndrome | Viral illness with a combination of constitutional and respiratory symptoms |
| (Ophthalmologic → Basic Anatomy) Cornea | Transparent front part of the eye |
| (Ophthalmologic → Basic Anatomy) Pupil | Hole or aperture located in the center of the iris |
| (Ophthalmologic → Basic Anatomy) Iris | Circular, colored portion of the eye responsible for controlling the size of the pupil |
| (Ophthalmologic → Basic Anatomy) Conjunctiva | Thin layer covering the inside of the eyelids and the sclera (white portion of the eye) |
| (Ophthalmologic → Basic Anatomy) Eyelid | Thin fold of skin that covers and protects the eye |
| (Ophthalmologic → Basic Anatomy) Sclera | Opaque, white, fibrous, protective, outer layer of the eye |
| (Ophthalmologic → Basic Anatomy) Retina | Innermost light sensitive layer of the eye |
| (Ophthalmologic → Basic Anatomy) Lens | Transparent elastic curved structure behind the iris that helps in focusing light on the retina |
| (Ophthalmologic → Medical Terminology) Erythema | Redness of the outer covering layer |
| (Ophthalmologic → Medical Terminology) Edema | Abnormal fluid accumulation beneath the skin, leading to swelling |
| (Ophthalmologic → Medical Terminology) Ecchymosis | Bruising or discoloration of the outer covering layer |
| (Ophthalmologic → Medical Terminology) Discharge | Secretion of fluid from certain parts of the body |
| (Ophthalmologic → Medical Terminology) Injection | Red discoloration of the eye |
| (Ophthalmologic → Medical Terminology) Photophobia | Pain or discomfort in the eyes when looking at light |
| (Ophthalmologic → Common Diagnoses) Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) | Inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva, characterized by redness and often discharge |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Basic Anatomy) Tympanic Membrane (TM) | Eardrum |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Basic Anatomy) Auricle | Pinna or outer projecting portion of the ear |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Basic Anatomy) Ear Canal | Narrow, tube-like passage through which sound enters the ear |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Basic Anatomy) External Ear | Outer portion of the ear, including the auricle and the canal |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Basic Anatomy) Eustachian Tube | Auditory tube or a narrow channel connecting the middle ear and the nasopharynx |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Basic Anatomy) Nasal Septum | Partition of bone and cartilage between the nasal cavities |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Basic Anatomy) Sinus | Air-filled cavities in the bones of the forehead and face |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Basic Anatomy) Frontal Sinuses | Pair of air-filled cavities in the frontal bone of the skull |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Basic Anatomy) Maxillary Sinuses | Pair of air-filled cavities in the maxillary bone of the skull |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Basic Anatomy) Pharynx | Area at the back of the mouth, extending from the nasal cavity to the larynx |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Basic Anatomy) Tonsils | Two oval-shaped masses of lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat between the mouth and the pharynx |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Basic Anatomy) Uvula | Small, conical, fleshy mass of tissue suspended from the center of the soft palate |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Basic Anatomy) Gingiva | Gums, enveloping the teeth |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Medical Terminology) Effusion | Seepage of fluid into a body cavity or tissue |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Medical Terminology) Exudate | Fluid or pus that has seeped out of blood vessels, tissues or organs due to inflammation |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Medical Terminology) Tonsillar Exudates | White pus deposits on the tonsils |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Medical Terminology) Bulging TM | Occurs due to fluid collection in the middle ear cavity |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Medical Terminology) Cerumen | Earwax present in the ear canal |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Medical Terminology) Post Nasal Drip | Accumulation of excess mucous in the throat or the back of the nose, produced by the nasal mucosa |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Medical Terminology) Tinnitus | Ringing sound within the ear |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Medical Terminology) Vertigo | Type of dizziness involving the sensation of spinning around |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Medical Terminology) Dysphagia | Difficulty or inability to swallow (rare in an urgent care setup) |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Medical Terminology) Odynophagia | Pain or discomfort in swallowing, usually occurring due to throat infections |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Common Diagnoses) Otitis Media | Inflammation of the middle ear due to infection |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Common Diagnoses) Otitis Externa (Swimmer’s Ear) | Inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal due to infection |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Common Diagnoses) Otalgia | Earache or pain in the ear |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Common Diagnoses) Otorrhea | Discharge from the ear |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Common Diagnoses) Pharyngitis | Inflammation of the throat due to viral or bacterial infections |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Common Diagnoses) Tonsillitis | Infection, inflammation and swelling of the tonsils |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Common Diagnoses) Sinusitis | Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the sinuses due to infection |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Common Diagnoses) Rhinorrhea | Runny nose or persistent watery mucus discharge from the nose |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Common Diagnoses) Congestion | Narrowing of passages due to swollen membranes from inflamed blood vessels |
| (Ear/Nose/Throat → Common Diagnoses) Epistaxis | Nosebleed or hemorrhage from the nose |
| (Cardiovascular → Basic Anatomy) Thorax | Chest, part of the body between the neck and the abdomen |
| (Cardiovascular → Basic Anatomy) (Thorax) Cardiac | Pertaining to the heart |
| (Cardiovascular → Basic Anatomy) (Thorax) Costal | Pertaining to the ribs |
| (Cardiovascular → Basic Anatomy) (Thorax) Sternum | Breastbone, long flat bone present in the middle of the anterior wall of the thorax |
| (Cardiovascular → Basic Anatomy) Vasculature | Arrangement of blood vessels |
| (Cardiovascular → Basic Anatomy) (Vasculature) Brachial Artery | Major blood vessel of the upper arm |
| (Cardiovascular → Basic Anatomy) (Vasculature) Radial Artery | Main artery at the lateral part of the wrist proximal to the thumb, where a pulse is usually taken |
| (Cardiovascular → Medical Terminology) Syncope | Fainting or loss of consciousness resulting from insufficient blood flow to the brain |
| (Cardiovascular → Medical Terminology) Palpitations | Sensation of an abnormally fast heartbeat or with an irregular rate |
| (Cardiovascular → Medical Terminology) Arrhythmia | Abnormal or irregular heartbeat |
| (Cardiovascular → Medical Terminology) Tachycardia | Heart rate exceeding the normal range (resting heart rate >100 bpm) |
| (Cardiovascular → Medical Terminology) Bradycardia | Slow heart rate below the normal range (resting heart rate < 60 bpm) |
| (Cardiovascular → Medical Terminology) Murmurs | Pathologic audible heart sounds produced as a result of turbulent blood flow |
| (Cardiovascular → Medical Terminology) Myocardial Infarction | Heart attack or injury to the heart muscle due to improper blood flow to the heart |
| (Cardiovascular → Common Diagnoses) Atypical Chest Pain | Chest pain that is sharp, sudden, random and short- lived |
| (Cardiovascular → Common Diagnoses) Atrial Fibrillation | Abnormal rapid irregular heartbeat (like a drum with no rhythm) |
| (Cardiovascular → Common Diagnoses) Hypertension | Long-standing high blood pressure, reading above 140/90 mm Hg, associated with a chronic underlying cause |
| (Cardiovascular → Common Diagnoses) Hypotension | Long-standing low blood pressure, reading below 90/60 mm Hg |
| (Cardiovascular → Common Diagnoses) Hypercholesterolemia | Higher than normal levels of cholesterol in the blood |
| (Respiratory → Basic Anatomy) (Respiratory → Basic Anatomy) Pulmonary | Pertaining to the lungs |
| (Respiratory → Basic Anatomy) Larynx | Voice box, air passage between the lower pharynx and the trachea containing the vocal chords |
| (Respiratory → Basic Anatomy) Trachea | Windpipe, tubed airway extending from the larynx into the thorax eventually dividing into bronchi |
| (Respiratory → Basic Anatomy) Bronchi | Two main branches of the trachea leading into the lungs |
| (Respiratory → Basic Anatomy) Alveoli | Small air sacs or cavities in the lungs where the exchange of gases takes place |
| (Respiratory → Medical Terminology) Sputum | Phlegm, coughed up mass of salivary matter and mucus |
| (Respiratory → Medical Terminology) Inspiration | Inhalation of air into the lungs or to breathe in |
| (Respiratory → Medical Terminology) Expiration | Exhalation of air from the lungs or to breathe out |
| (Respiratory → Medical Terminology) Wheeze | Hoarse whistling sound produced with difficulty in breathing |
| (Respiratory → Medical Terminology) Stridor | Noisy breathing due to narrowed airways |
| (Respiratory → Medical Terminology) Rhonchi | Continuous coarse rattling snore-like sounds in the throat or bronchi, lower-pitched than a wheeze |
| (Respiratory → Medical Terminology) Rales | Crackles or coarse short discontinuous sounds heard during inhalation |
| (Respiratory → Medical Terminology) Crepitus | Crackling crunching sound produced due to presence or discharge of gas |
| (Respiratory → Medical Terminology) Dyspnea | Shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing or air |
| (Respiratory → Medical Terminology) Hemoptysis | Coughing up of blood or bloody sputum from the lungs or airway |
| (Respiratory → Medical Terminology) Infiltrates | Cells or body fluids that have passed into the lung tissue, suggestive of pneumonia or infection of the lungs |
| (Respiratory → Common Diagnoses) Pneumonia | Infection of the lung primarily involving inflammation of the alveoli |
| (Respiratory → Common Diagnoses) Bronchitis | Inflammation of the air passages including trachea and bronchi |
| (Respiratory → Common Diagnoses) Asthma | Chronic inflammatory disease of the airways causing them to spasm and swell periodically, leading to narrowing of the passages and difficulty in breathing |
| (Gastrointestinal → Basic Anatomy) Abdomen | Belly or region of the body between the thorax and pelvis |
| (Gastrointestinal → Basic Anatomy) (Abdomen) Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) | Important for liver, gallbladder |
| (Gastrointestinal → Basic Anatomy) (Abdomen) Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) | Important for stomach, spleen, pancreas |
| (Gastrointestinal → Basic Anatomy) (Abdomen) Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) | Important for right ovary, appendix, right ureter |
| (Gastrointestinal → Basic Anatomy) (Abdomen) Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ) | Important for left ovary, left ureter |
| (Gastrointestinal → Basic Anatomy) (Abdomen) Right Lumbar Region | Middle right region important for right kidney |
| (Gastrointestinal → Basic Anatomy) (Abdomen) Left Lumbar Region | Middle left region important for left kidney |
| (Gastrointestinal → Basic Anatomy) (Abdomen) Epigastric Region | Top center region important for stomach |
| (Gastrointestinal → Basic Anatomy) Esophagus | Passage or tube extending from the pharynx to the stomach |
| (Gastrointestinal → Basic Anatomy) Stomach | Enlarged sac-like portion of the digestive tract between the esophagus and small intestine |
| (Gastrointestinal → Basic Anatomy) Small Intestine | Narrow proximal portion of the intestine extending from the stomach to the cecum |
| (Gastrointestinal → Basic Anatomy) Large Intestine | Wider distal portion of the intestine extending from the ileum to the anus |
| (Gastrointestinal → Basic Anatomy) Appendix | Accessory worm-shaped pouch attached to the cecum |
| (Gastrointestinal → Abdominal Organs) Liver | Largest gland of the body which secretes bile and is located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity |
| (Gastrointestinal → Abdominal Organs) Gallbladder | Small sac present on the posterior surface of the liver which serves as a reservoir for bile |
| (Gastrointestinal → Abdominal Organs) Spleen | Large lymphoid organ situated in the upper left part of the abdominal cavity which acts as a reservoir for blood cells |
| (Gastrointestinal → Abdominal Organs) Pancreas | Large elongated gland lying transversely behind the stomach whose secretions include insulin |
| (Gastrointestinal → Medical Terminology) Diarrhea | Condition of having three or more loose or liquid bowel movements per day |
| (Gastrointestinal → Medical Terminology) Constipation | Infrequent or difficult evacuation of feces |
| (Gastrointestinal → Medical Terminology) Distension | State of being swollen or stretched |
| (Gastrointestinal → Medical Terminology) Emesis | Vomiting, forcible ejection of contents of stomach through the mouth |
| (Gastrointestinal → Medical Terminology) Nausea | Unpleasant sensation characterized by gastrointestinal distress and an urge to vomit |
| (Gastrointestinal → Medical Terminology) Bloating | Abdominal distension due to swallowed air or intestinal gas |
| (Gastrointestinal → Medical Terminology) Organomegaly | Visceromegaly or abnormal enlargement of an organ |
| (Gastrointestinal → Medical Terminology) Melena | Passage of black tar-like stools containing digested blood, usually resulting from upper GI tract bleeding |
| (Gastrointestinal → Medical Terminology) Hematochezia | Passage of bloody stools containing fresh blood, usually resulting from bleeding in the colon or rectum |
| (Gastrointestinal → Medical Terminology) Hematemesis | Vomiting of bright red blood, indicating rapid upper GI bleeding |
| (Gastrointestinal → Medical Terminology) Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) | Heartburn, regurgitation of stomach contents containing acid into the esophagus |
| (Gastrointestinal → Medical Terminology) Guarding | Involuntary or voluntary muscular contraction secondary to pain, detected during physical examination |
| (Gastrointestinal → Medical Terminology) Rebound Tenderness | Pain or tenderness occurring upon the release of pressure over a part |
| (Gastrointestinal → Common Diagnoses) Gastritis | Inflammation of the lining of the stomach |
| (Gastrointestinal → Common Diagnoses) Gastroenteritis | Stomach flu or intestinal flu or inflammation due to infection or irritation of the GI tract, particularly the stomach and intestine, leading to vomiting and diarrhea |
| (Gastrointestinal → Common Diagnoses) Appendicitis | Inflammation of the appendix and is a medical emergency as it can lead to rupture of the appendix |
| (Gastrointestinal → Common Diagnoses) Cholecystitis | Inflammation of the gallbladder due to bacterial infection or the presence of gallstones |
| (Genitourinary → Basic Anatomy) Kidneys | Pair of organs located in the lower back area responsible for filtration of blood and secreting the waste material as urine |
| (Genitourinary → Basic Anatomy) Ureters | Tubes connecting the kidneys to the bladder for transmission of urine |
| (Genitourinary → Basic Anatomy) Urinary Bladder | Muscular sac in the anterior part of the pelvic cavity which serves as a reservoir for urine |
| (Genitourinary → Basic Anatomy) Urethra | Canal through which urine is discharged from the bladder to the exterior as well as semen in males |
| (Genitourinary → Medical Terminology) Dysuria | Painful or difficult urination |
| (Genitourinary → Medical Terminology) Hematuria | Blood in the urine |
| (Genitourinary → Medical Terminology) Urinary Frequency | Urination at short intervals or having to urinate frequently |
| (Genitourinary → Medical Terminology) Urinary Urgency | Sudden almost incontrollable need to urinate |
| (Genitourinary → Medical Terminology) Urinary Incontinence | Inability to control urination leading to leakage of urine |
| (Genitourinary → Medical Terminology) Urinary Retention | Accumulation of urine in the bladder due to inability to urinate |
| (Genitourinary → Medical Terminology) Flank/CVA Tenderness | Pain elicited by tapping on each side of the mid-back area overlying the kidney |
| (Genitourinary → Common Diagnoses) Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) | Infection of one or more structures in the urinary system, more common in females than in males |
| (Genitourinary → Common Diagnoses) Pyelonephritis | Inflammation or infection of the kidneys and upper urinary tract usually resulting from bacterial infection of the bladder |
| (Genitourinary → Common Diagnoses) Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) | Venereal diseases or illnesses that get transmitted through vaginal/anal/oral sex, shared IV needles or blood transfusions, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, candidiasis, hepatitis-B, hepatitis-C, herpes, HIV, HPV and trichomoniasis. |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Major Bones) Cranium | Skull |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Major Bones) Maxilla | Upper jaw |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Major Bones) Mandible | Lower jaw |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Major Bones) Sternum | Breastbone |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Major Bones) Humerus | Upper arm bone |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Major Bones) Radius | Lateral bone of the forearm, on the same side as the thumb |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Major Bones) Ulna | Medial bone of the forearm, on the same side as the little finger |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Major Bones) Carpals | Wrist bones |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Major Bones) Metacarpals | Bones of the hands and knuckles |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Major Bones) Phalanges | Bones of the fingers and toes |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Major Bones) Pelvic Bone | Hip bone (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Major Bones) Femur |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Major Bones) Patella | Kneecap |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Major Bones) Tibia | Shinbone, shankbone, medial bone of lower leg |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Major Bones) Fibula | Calfbone, lateral bone of the lower leg |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Major Bones) Medial Malleolus | Inside part of the ankle |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Major Bones) Lateral Malleolus | Outside part of the ankle |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Major Bones) Metatarsals | Bones of the feet |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Vertebral Column) Cervical | The first seven segments of the vertebral column |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Vertebral Column) Thoracic | The twelve vertebrae composing the middle segment of the vertebral column |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Vertebral Column) Lumbar | The five largest segments of the vertebral column in the lower back |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Vertebral Column) Sacrum | Large triangular bone at the base of the spine |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) (Vertebral Column) Coccyx | Tailbone or small triangular bone at the end of the spine |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) Ligament | Band or sheet of tough fibrous tissue connecting two or more bones, cartilages or other structures to provide support |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) Tendon | Fibrous tough cord of connective tissue attaching a muscle to a bone or cartilage |
| (Musculoskeletal → Basic Anatomy) Achilles Tendon | Large tendon at the back of the heel |
| (Musculoskeletal → Medical Terminology) Flexion | Joint movement that decreases the angle between the bones |
| (Musculoskeletal → Medical Terminology) Extension | Joint movement that increases the angle between the bones |
| (Musculoskeletal → Medical Terminology) Adduction | Movement which brings a limb closer to the body |
| (Musculoskeletal → Medical Terminology) Abduction | Movement which draws a limb away from the body |
| (Musculoskeletal → Medical Terminology) Inversion | Movement where the foot is tilted inwards |
| (Musculoskeletal → Medical Terminology) Eversion | Movement where the foot is tilted outwards |
| (Musculoskeletal → Medical Terminology) Contusion | Bruise, injury to a body part without a break in the skin |
| (Musculoskeletal → Medical Terminology) Sprain | Twisting joint injury when it is carried beyond its normal range of motion without fracture or dislocation |
| (Musculoskeletal → Medical Terminology) Strain | Overstretching or overexertion of a muscle |
| (Musculoskeletal → Medical Terminology) Fracture | Break, rupture or crack in a bone or cartilage |
| (Musculoskeletal → Medical Terminology) Dislocation | Displacement of a bone from its normal position at a joint |
| (Musculoskeletal → Medical Terminology) Tenderness | Pain, discomfort or soreness to touch or pressure |
| (Musculoskeletal → Medical Terminology) Axilla | Armpit or underarm |
| (Musculoskeletal → Common Diagnoses) Sciatica | Pain and tenderness in the lower back and along the back of the thigh caused by compression or irritation of a sciatic nerve root |
| (Dermatologic → Medical Terminology) (Trauma Associated) Laceration | Tear or cut of the skin |
| (Dermatologic → Medical Terminology) (Trauma Associated) Lesion | Injury, wound or localized pathological change in a body part |
| (Dermatologic → Medical Terminology) (Trauma Associated) Abrasion | Scraped skin due to friction |
| (Dermatologic → Medical Terminology) (Trauma Associated) Excoriation | Superficial tear of the skin |
| (Dermatologic → Medical Terminology) (Trauma Associated) Wound | Physical injury causing a cut or broken skin |
| (Dermatologic → Medical Terminology) (Trauma Associated) Burn | Injury to tissues caused by contact with heat, flame, chemicals or electricity |
| (Dermatologic → Medical Terminology) (Rashes and Reactions) Pruritis | Itching of skin |
| (Dermatologic → Medical Terminology) (Rashes and Reactions) Rash | Spotted pink or red skin eruption may be accompanied by itching |
| (Dermatologic → Medical Terminology) (Rashes and Reactions) Urticaria | Hives or appearance of slightly raised erythematous (red) patches with severe itching |
| (Dermatologic → Medical Terminology) (Rashes and Reactions) Allergy | Abnormal body reaction to a specific substance, typically leading to a rash or swelling |
| (Dermatologic → Medical Terminology) (Rashes and Reactions) Papules | Firm bumps on the skin with no visible fluid |
| (Dermatologic → Medical Terminology) (Rashes and Reactions) Jaundice | Yellow discoloration of the skin and sclera due to increased level of bile pigments in the blood resulting from liver disease |
| (Dermatologic → Medical Terminology) (Rashes and Reactions) Macules | Flat discolored spots on the skin surface |
| (Dermatologic → Medical Terminology) (Rashes and Reactions) Vesicles | Small blisters or elevations on the skin containing fluid |
| (Dermatologic → Medical Terminology) (Rashes and Reactions) Abscess | Pus pocket or enclosed collection of pus in any tissue of the body in response to infection or presence of foreign material |
| (Dermatologic → Medical Terminology) (Rashes and Reactions) Pus | Thick yellowish-white or greenish-yellow fluid made up of dead cells and tissue, formed due to infection |
| (Dermatologic → Medical Terminology) (Rashes and Reactions) Cyst | Abnormal closed sac in the body or under the skin containing fluid |
| (Dermatologic → Medical Terminology) (Rashes and Reactions) PPD | Purified protein derivative, used in tuberculin skin sensitivity screening test for tuberculosis |
| (Dermatologic → Common Diagnoses) Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin usually characterized by an itchy pink or red rash |
| (Dermatologic → Common Diagnoses) Shingles (Herpes Zoster) | Viral infection causing a painful rash occurring usually on the face or as a single stripe or belt of blisters wrapping around either side of the torso |
| (Dermatologic → Common Diagnoses) Cellulitis | Bacterial infection with inflammation, just beneath the skin surface |
| (Dermatologic → Common Diagnoses) Paronychia | Inflammation or infection involving the folds of skin tissue surrounding a nail |
| (Dermatologic → Common Diagnoses) Subungual Hematoma | Collection of blood beneath a nail usually resulting from trauma |
| (Neurologic → Basic Anatomy) Sciatic Nerve | Largest nerve of the body supplying the skin of the leg and muscles of the back of thigh and those of the leg and foot |
| (Neurologic → Medical Terminology) Paresthesia | Altered skin sensation described as numbness, burning, tingling, pins and needles, etc |
| (Neurologic → Medical Terminology) Paresis | Partial or incomplete paralysis |
| (Neurologic → Medical Terminology) Dizziness | Sensation of unsteadiness, lightheadedness, faintness or whirling |
| (Allergy/Immunologic → Medical Terminology) Anaphylaxis | Rapidly progressing life-threatening allergic reaction |
| (Hematologic/Lymphatic → Medical Terminology) Anemia | Decreased level of blood or hemoglobin in the body |
| (Hematologic/Lymphatic → Medical Terminology) Lymphadenopathy | Abnormal enlargement of lymph nodes usually due to infection or disease |
| (Endocrine → Medical Terminology) Hypothyroidism | Underactive thyroid or low production or secretion of hormones by the thyroid gland |
| (Endocrine → Medical Terminology) Hyperthyroidism | Overactive thyroid or excess production of hormones by the thyroid gland |
| (Endocrine → Medical Terminology) Diabetes Mellitus | Insufficient production of insulin by the pancreas leading to a high glucose (sugar) level in the body |
| (Endocrine → Medical Terminology) (Diabetes Mellitus) Type-I Diabetes/Juvenile Diabetes | Failure of the body to produce sufficient insulin or insulin-dependent diabetes |
| (Endocrine → Medical Terminology) (Diabetes Mellitus) Type-II Diabetes/Adult-Onset Diabetes | Failure of body cells to respond to insulin properly or develop resistance or non-insulin-dependent diabetes |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) Dose | Specified quantity of medication to be administered at one time |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) Route | Path by which a substance is taken into the body |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Route) PO | Orally or by mouth |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Route) IV | Intravenous or into a vein |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Route) IM | Intramuscular or within a muscle |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Route) SC | Subcutaneous or directly underneath the skin |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Route) ID | Intradermal or into the inner layer of skin |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Route) PR | By rectum |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Route) PV | By vagina |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Route) SL | Sublingual or beneath the tongue |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Route) Ophthalm | Ophthalmic or on the external eye |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Route) Otic | By way of the ear |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Route) Nasal | By way of the nose |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Route) Inhalational | Within the respiratory tract by inhaling orally or nasally |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Route) Topical | On the outer surface of the skin |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) Frequency | Number of occurrences of a periodic process in a unit of time |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Frequency) QD | Every day |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Frequency) OD | Once daily |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Frequency) BID | Twice a day |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Frequency) TID | Thrice a day |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Frequency) QID | Four times a day |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Frequency) QW | Once a week |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Frequency) BIW | Twice a week |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Frequency) TIW | Thrice a week |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Frequency) QHS | At bedtime |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Frequency) QAM | In the morning |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Frequency) QPM | At night |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Frequency) Q#H | Every # hours |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Frequency) Q#1 - #2 | Every #1 to #2 hours |
| (Medications and Prescriptions → Medical Terminology) (Frequency) PRN | As needed |
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