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Diagnostic
medical terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acetaminophen | An analgesic that reduces pain and fever, but does not relieve inflammation. |
| acupuncture | A traditional Chinese medical practice using thin needles inserted into specific points of the body. |
| albuminuria | The presence of the protein albumin in the urine; a sign of impaired kidney function. |
| analgesic | The class of drugs that relieves pain without affecting consciousness. |
| antipyretic | Medication administered to prevent or reduce fever. |
| arthrocentesis | The surgical puncture of a joint space to remove synovial fluid for analysis. |
| auscultation | Listening through a stethoscope for sounds within the body. |
| bacteriuria | The presence of bacteria in the urine. |
| bruit | An abnormal sound heard during auscultation of an artery. |
| calciuria | The abnormal presence of calcium in the urine. |
| compliance | The patient's consistency and accuracy in following the regimen prescribed by a physician or other health care professional. |
| computed tomography | A thin fan-shaped x-ray beam that rotates around the patient to produce multiple cross-sectional views of the body. |
| contraindication | A factor in a patient's condition that makes the use of a medication or specific treatment dangerous or ill advised. |
| creatinuria | An increased concentration of creatinine in the urine. |
| echocardiography | An ultrasonic diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the structures and motion of the heart. |
| endoscope | A small flexible tube with a light and a lens on the end. |
| fluoroscopy | An imaging technique used to visualize body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen. |
| glycosuria | The presence of glucose in the urine. |
| hematocrit | The percentage, by volume, of a blood sample occupied by red blood cells. |
| hematuria | The presence of blood in the urine. |
| hyperthermia | An extremely high fever. |
| hypothermia | An abnormally low body temperature. |
| idiosyncratic reaction | An unexpected reaction to a drug that is peculiar to an individual. |
| interventional radiology | The use of radiographic imaging to guide a procedure such as a biopsy. |
| intradermal injection | The administration of medication by injection into the middle layers of the skin. |
| intramuscular injection | The administration of medication by injection directly into muscle tissue. |
| intravenous injection | The administration of medication by injection directly into a vein. |
| ketonuria | The presence of ketones in the urine. |
| laparoscopy | The visual examination of the interior of the abdomen with the use of a laparoscope. |
| lithotomy position | An examination position in which the patient is lying on the back with the feet and legs raised and supported in stirrups. |
| magnetic resonance imaging | An imaging technique that uses a combination of radio waves and a strong magnetic field to create signals that are sent to a computer and converted into images of any plane through the body; also known as MRI. |
| ophthalmoscope | An instrument used to examine the interior of the eye. |
| otoscope | An instrument used to visually examine the external ear canal and tympanic membrane. |
| palliative | A substance that eases the pain or severity of the symptoms of a disease but does not cure it. |
| parenteral | Taken into the body, or administered, in a manner other than through the digestive tract. |
| percussion | A diagnostic procedure to determine the density of a body area that uses the sound produced by tapping the surface with the fingers. |
| perfusion | The flow of blood through an organ. |
| pericardiocentesis | A surgical puncture to draw fluid from the pericardial sac for the purpose of removing fluid. |
| phlebotomy | The puncture of a vein for the purpose of drawing blood; also known as venipuncture. |
| placebo | An inactive substance that is given only for its suggestive effects. |
| positron emission tomography | An imaging technique that combines tomography with radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs or areas. |
| prone position | An examination position in which the patient is lying on the abdomen with the face down. |
| proteinuria | The presence of an abnormal amount of protein in the urine. |
| pyuria | The presence of pus in the urine. |
| radiolucent | A substance that allows x-rays to pass through and appears black or dark gray on the resulting film. |
| radiopaque | A substance that does not allow x-rays to pass through and appears white or light gray on the resulting film. |
| rales | Abnormal crackle-like lung sounds heard through a stethoscope during inspiration. |
| recumbent | Any position in which the patient is lying down. This can be on the back, front, or side. |
| rhonchi | Coarse rattling breath sounds that are somewhat like snoring. |
| Sims’ position | An examination position in which the patient is lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up and the left arm placed along the back. |
| single photon emission computed tomography | A type of nuclear imaging test that produces 3D computer-reconstructed images showing perfusion through tissues and organs. |
| speculum | An instrument used to enlarge the opening of any canal or cavity to facilitate inspection of its interior. |
| sphygmomanometer | An instrument used to measure blood pressure. |
| stethoscope | An instrument used to listen to sounds within the body. |
| stridor | An abnormal, high-pitched, musical breathing sound caused by a blockage in the throat or in the larynx (voice box). |
| subcutaneous injection | The administration of medication by injection into the fatty layer just below the skin. |
| transdermal | Medication administered from a patch that is applied to unbroken skin. |
| transesophageal echocardiography | An ultrasonic imaging technique that is performed from inside the esophagus to evaluate heart structures. |
| ultrasonography | The imaging of deep body structures by recording the echoes of sound wave pulses that are above the range of human hearing; also known as ultrasound and diagnostic ultrasound. |
| urinalysis | The examination of the physical and chemical properties of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements. |
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Hannah Q