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Lesson 1-Vocab
Intro to Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abdominocentesis | is a medical procedure that involves puncturing the abdominal cavity with a needle or catheter to withdraw fluid for analysis or drainage |
| acute | condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration. |
| angiography | process of producing an x-ray, or radiographic study, of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make these blood vessels visible. |
| appendectomy | surgical removal of the appendix. |
| arteriosclerosis | abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries. |
| arthralgia | pain in a joint or joints. |
| colostomy | is a surgical procedure where a stoma, or opening, is created in the abdomen to divert stool from the colon |
| cyanosis | blue discoloration of the skin caused by lack of adequate oxygen in the blood. |
| dermatologist | a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin. |
| diagnosis | the identification of a disease. |
| diarrhea | the frequent flow of loose or watery stools. |
| edema | swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body |
| endarterial | pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery. |
| eponym | a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first. |
| erythrocyte | a mature red blood cell. |
| fissure | a groove or crack-like sore of the skin; this term also describes normal folds in the contours of the brain |
| fistula | an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body. |
| gastralgia | also known as a stomachache, means pain in the stomach. |
| gastritis | inflammation of the stomach. |
| gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach and small intestine |
| gastrosis | any disease of the stomach |
| hemorrhage | the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time. |
| hepatomegaly | abnormal enlargement of the liver |
| hypertension | higher-than-normal blood pressure. |
| hypotension | lower-than-normal blood pressure. |
| infection | invasion of the body by a pathogenic (disease-producing) organism. |
| inflammation | a localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues. |
| interstitial | between, but not within, the parts of a tissue |
| intramuscular | within the muscle |
| laceration | a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut. |
| lesion | a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury. |
| malaise | word of French origin referring to a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease. |
| mycosis | any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus. |
| myelopathy | any injury, degeneration or disease in the spinal cord. |
| myopathy | any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue. |
| natal | pertaining to birth. |
| neonatology | the study of disorders of the newborn |
| neurorrhaphy | suturing together the ends of a severed nerve. |
| otorhinolaryngology | study of the ears, nose, and throat. |
| palpation | an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts. |
| palpitation | a pounding or racing heart. |
| pathology | the study of all aspects of diseases. |
| phalanges | the bones of the fingers and toes. |
| poliomyelitis | a viral infection of the gray nerve tissue of the spinal cord. |
| prognosis | a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease. |
| pyoderma | any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo. |
| pyrosis | also known as heartburn, is discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus. |
| remission | the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure. |
| sign | objective evidence of disease, such as a fever. |
| supination | the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward |
| suppuration | the formation of pus |
| supracostal | above or outside the ribs |
| symptom | subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache. |
| syndrome | a set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process. |
| tenorrhaphy | surgical suturing of a tendon. |
| tonsillitis | inflammation of the tonsils |
| trauma | wound or injury |
| triage | the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment |
| viral | pertaining to a virus. |
| abdominal cavity | contains the major organs of digestion |
| adenocarcinoma | a malignant tumor that originates in the glands and may spread to other parts of the body |
| adenoma | a benign tumor that starts in the epithelial tissue of a gland or gland-like structure |
| anaplasia | a change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to each other |
| anatomy | the study of the structures of the body |
| anomaly | a deviation from what is regarded as normal |
| anterior | situated in the front; also means on the front or forward part of an organ |
| aplasia | the defective development, or the congenital absence, of an organ or tissue |
| atresia | the congenital absence or narrowing of a normal body opening or passage |
| bloodborne transmission | the spread of pathogens through infected blood or other body fluids |
| caudal | toward the lower part of the body. |
| cephalic | toward the head |
| chromosome | a genetic structure located within the nucleus of each cell |
| communicable disease | also known as a contagious disease, is any condition that is transmitted from one person to another either directly or by indirect contact with contaminated objects |
| congenital disorder | an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth |
| cytoplasm | the material within the cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus |
| distal | situated farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure |
| dorsal | the back of the organ or body |
| dysplasia | the abnormal development or growth of cells, or the presence of abnormal cells within a type of tissue |
| endemic | the ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group, or area |
| endocrine glands | produce hormones, do not have ducts |
| epidemic | a sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area |
| epigastric region | located above the stomach |
| etiology | the study of the causes of diseases or abnormal conditions |
| exocrine glands | secrete chemical substances into ducts that lead either to other organs or out of the body |
| functional disorder | also known as a non-organic disorder, produces physical symptoms for which no disease or other organic cause can be identified |
| genetic disorder | also known as a hereditary disease, is a pathological condition caused by an absent or defective gene |
| genome | the complete set of genetic information of an organism |
| hemophilia | a hereditary bleeding disorder in which a blood-clotting factor is missing |
| histology | the microscopic study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues |
| homeostasis | the processes through which the body maintains a constant internal environment |
| hyperplasia | an increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ |
| hypertrophy | a general increase In the bulk of a body part or organ that is due to an increase in the size, but not the number, of cells in the tissues |
| hypogastric region | located below the stomach |
| hypoplasia | the underdevelopment of an organ or tissue, usually due to a deficiency in the number of cells |
| iatrogenic illness | an unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment |
| idiopathic disease | any disease without a known cause |
| infectious disease | an illness caused by living pathogenic organisms such as bacteria and viruses |
| inguinal | relating to the groin, refers to the entire lower area of the abdomen |
| intensivist | a physician specializing in the care of critically ill patients hospitalized in the ICU |
| medial | the direction toward, or nearer, the midline |
| mesentery | a fused double layer of the parietal peritoneum that attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall |
| midsagittal plane | also known as the midline, is the sagittal plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves |
| nosocomial infection | also known as a hospital-acquired infection (HAI), is a disease acquired in a hospital or clinical setting |
| pandemic | an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide |
| pelvic cavity | the space formed by the hip bones and contains the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems |
| peritoneum | a multilayered membrane that protects and holds the organs in place within the abdominal cavity |
| peritonitis | inflammation of the peritoneum |
| physiology | the study of the functions of the structures of the body |
| posterior | situated in the back; also means on the back part of an organ |
| proximal | situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure |
| retroperitoneal | located behind the peritoneum |
| stem cells | unspecialized cells that are able to renew themselves for long periods of time by cell division |
| thoracic cavity | also known as the chest cavity or thorax, surrounds and protects the heart and the lungs |
| transverse plane | a horizontal plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions |
| umbilicus | commonly known as the belly button or navel; this pit in the center of the abdominal wall marks the point where the umbilical cord was attached before birth |
| vector-borne transmission | or an insect bite, is the spread of certain disease through blood-sucking vectors |
| ventral | the front, or belly side, of the organ or body |
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