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Med Term Final
Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anatomic Reference Systems | Describes the location of body planes, directions, and cavities |
| Structures of the Body | The cells, tissues, and glands that form the body systems that work to enable proper body functions |
| Genetics | Genetics components that transfer characteristics from parent to children |
| Tissues | Group of similar specialized cells that work together to perform specific functions |
| Glands | Group of specialized cells that is capable of producing secretions |
| Body Systems/Related Organs | Organs that are independent in their specific functions but are grouped together with other organs with related functions into body systems |
| Pathology | The study of the nature and cause of disease that involve change in structure/functions |
| Aden/o | Gland |
| Adip/o | Fat |
| Anter/o | Front of |
| Caud/o | Tail, towards the bottom |
| Cephal/o | Head |
| Cyt/o, Cyte | Cell |
| End-, Endo- | In, inside, within |
| Exo- | Out, out of |
| Hist/o | Tissue |
| -olosigt | Specialist |
| -ology | Study |
| Path/o, -pathy | Disease |
| Plas/i, -plasia | Developement |
| Poster/o | Back of |
| -stasis, -static | Control |
| Phenylketonuria | Genetics disorder which the essential digestive enzyme phenylalanine hydroxide is missing |
| Mesentery | A fussed double layer of the parietal peritoneum that attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall |
| Retroperitoneal | Located behind the peritoneum |
| Adenocarcinoma | A malignant tumor that originates in the glandular tissue |
| Communicable Disease | Also a contagious disease, any condition transported from one person to another |
| Idiopathic Disease | An illness without a known cause |
| Dysplasia | An abnormal development/growth of cells, tissues, or organs |
| Anaplasia | A change in the structure of cells and their orientation to each other |
| Hemophilia | A group of hereditary bleeding disorders where a blood clotting factor is missing |
| Adenosclerosis | Abnormal hardening of a gland |
| Cytoplasm | Material in a cell membrane that is not part of the nucleus |
| Iatrogenic Illness | An unfavorable response to medical treatment |
| Chromosomes | CH, chr |
| Deoxyribonucleic Acid | DNA |
| Phenylketonuria | PKU |
| General Practitioner | GP |
| Nursing Assistant, Nurse's Aide, Patient Care Technician (PCT) | Provides basic care such as bathing, bed making, and feeding |
| Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse | State Licensed. RN=administering medications, teaching and supervising staff. LPN/LVN= provides needs under RN/physician supervision |
| Advanced Practice Nurse | A masters of science degree or doc. of nursing. Provides advanced care |
| Physician Assistant | Provides routine medical exams and diagnostic tests,treats minor injury/disease under physician supervision |
| Medical Translator | Provides bilingual assistance for accurate communication with non-English speakers |
| Genetics Counselor | Council patients about genetic link in certain conditions/ give patients info to help them and their families understand/adapt |
| Albumin/o | Albumin, protein |
| Calc/i | Calcium |
| -centesis | Surgical puncture to remove fluid |
| Creatin/o | Creatine |
| Glycos/o | Sugar |
| -graphy | Producing a picture |
| Hemat/o | Blood |
| Lapar/o | Abdominal wall |
| -otomy | Cutting, surgical incision |
| Phleb/o | Vein |
| Rad/i | Radiation, ray |
| -scope | Instrument for visual examinaton |
| -scopy | Visually examine |
| Son/o | Sound |
| -uria | Urine |
| Acetaminophen | An analgesic that decreases pain and fever, but does not decrease inflammation |
| Hematocrit | Describes the % by volume of blood sample occupied by red blood cells |
| Opthamaloscope | An instrument used to examine the interior of the eye |
| Transesophageal Echocardiography | An ultrasonic imaging used to increase heart structures |
| Radiopaque | The substance does not allow x-rays to pass through and appears white/light grey |
| Bruit | An abnormal sound/murmur heard during an auscultation of an artery |
| Auscultation | Listening to sounds within the body thru a stethoscope |
| Pericardiocentesis | The puncture of the pericardial sac for the purpose of removing fluid |
| Ketouria | The presence of ketones in urine |
| Proteinuria | Presence of an abnormal amount of protein in urine |
| Rale | Cracker-like lung sound head thru stethoscope |
| Magnetic resonance imaging | Locate problems within blood cells thru body |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| HcT | Hematocrit |
| TPR | Temp, pulse, respiration |
| WBC | White blood count |
| Medical Laboratory Technologist | Studies tissues, fluids, and cells of the human body to help determine cause of disease |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | Performs tests that do not require advanced knowledge |
| Histologic Technician | Works under supervision to cut/stain tissue specimens for microscopic examination |
| Medical Laboratory Assistant | Prepares specimens for testing and helps clean equipment |
| Pharmacy Technician | Prepares medications for dispensing to patients |
| Radiologic Technician | Takes x-rays for diagnostic purposes |
| MRI Technologist | An RT with specialized training who works with magnetic resonance imaging |
| Radiation Therapy Technologist | Prepares cancer patients for treatment and administers prescribed doses of ionizing radiation to specific body parts |
| Sonographer | Conducts ultrasound tests |
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