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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

NURS 305 ASSESSMENT

TermDescriptions
Rhinitis inflammation of the nasal mucosa
Mastalgia breast pain
Apnea cessation of breathing
Atelectasis collapsed section of the lung
Crepitus crackling sound under the skin in the lung or joint
Dyspnea difficulty breathing
Orthopnea difficulty breathing while sleeping
Thrill palpable vibration on the chest wall
Arrhythmia abnormal heart rhythm
Arteriosclerosis thickening of the arteries
Bruit sounds heard through auscultation
Cyanosis bluish discoloration of the skin
Ascites abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity
Hernia protrusion of organ through the wall
Abduction movement away from the midline of the body
Adduction movement towards the midline of the body
Ataxia lack of muscle coordination
Dorsal at the back
Flexion action of bending the limb or joint
Pronation lying on the abdominal side of the body
Supination lying on the back side of the body
Aphagia cessation of swallowing
Ataxia lack of muscle coordination
Hemiplegia loss of strength
Paresthesia abnormal sensation of the skin
Tremor involuntary shaking of the body
Melena black, tarry stool due to bleeding in the abdomen
Steatorrhea fat in stool
Dysuria painful or difficulty urinating
Varicocele enlarged veins
Annular circular shape to skin lesions
Confluent skin lesion that run together
Hemangioma benign tumor consisting of blood
Goiter enlargement of the thyroid gland
Dysphagia difficulty swallowing
Accommodation adaptation of the eye for near vision
Diplopia double vision
Ectropion lower eyelid loose and rolling outward
Exophthalmos protruding eyeballs
Miosis constricted pupils
Ptosis drooping of the upper eyelids
Otalgia earache / ear pain
Otitis externa inflammation of the outer ear
Otitis media inflammation of the middle ear
Otorrhea discharge from the ear
Tinnitus ringing in the ear
Candidiasis (moniliasis) white, cheesy, card-like patch on the buccal mucosa
Epistaxis nosebleeds
Leukoplakia chalky, thick, white raised patch on the side of the tongue
Pharyngitis inflammation of the throat
Aphasia Cessation speaking
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