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Medical Terms
Medical Terminology terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electrocardiogram | Record of electrical currents of the heart |
| Atrial fibrillation | Quivering or spontaneous contraction of muscle fibers in the heart's atrium |
| Cardiomyopathy | Disease of the heart muscle |
| Aneurysm | Bulge in a blood vessel |
| Hypertension | High blood pressure |
| Hypotension | Low blood pressure |
| Anticoagulant | Drug that opposes the coagulation of the blood; prevents blood clotting |
| Thrombolytic | Drug that breaks down clots; Dissolves thrombus |
| Cardiomyotomy | Incision into the heart muscle |
| Embolectomy | Surgical removal of an embolus |
| Ecchymosis | A large bruise; Greek for "to pour out" |
| Anemia | Reduction/decreased number of red blood cells noticed by the patient as weakness/fatigue |
| Petechia | A small bruise; Small capillary pin-point red or purple spot |
| Erythrocyte | Red blood cell |
| Splenectopy | Displacement of the spleen; sometimes called floating spleen |
| Hematocrit | A test to judge or separate the blood; used to determine the ratio of red blood cells to total blood volume |
| Hemogloblin | Iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the cells |
| Sphygmomanometer | Fancy name for the device used to measure blood pressure |
| Antibody | Substance produced by the body in response to an antigen; Neutralized invaders like bacteria or viruses |
| Antigen | Substance that causes the body to produce antibodies; triggers immune response |
| Lymphadenitis | Inflammation of a lymph node or gland |
| Hemostatic | Drug that stops the flow of blood |
| Thelarche | Beginning of breast development |
| Goiter | Swollen or enlargement thyroid gland |
| Insulin | Hormone secreted by the pancreas that controls the metabolism and uptake of sugar and fats |
| Metabolism | Breakdown of matter into energy |
| Adrenal insufficiency | Condition in which the adrenal glands underproduce necessary hormones |
| Diabetes mellitus | Metabolic disease characterized by excessive urination and hyperglycemia; caused by insulin deficiency |
| Thyroidotomy | Incision into the thyroid |
| Tinnitus | Ringing in the ears |
| Lacrimation | Formation of tears |
| Nystagmus | Involuntary or fast back-and-forth movement of the eyes |
| Laryngectomy | Surgical removal of the larynx (voice box) |
| Catatonia | Condition characterized by reduced muscle tone |
| Dementia | Loss/decline in mental function |
| Dyslexia | Difficulty reading |
| Ataxia | Lack of coordination |
| Aphasia | Inability to speak |
| Diabetic ketoacidosis | Acidity of the blood caused by the presence of ketone bodies produced when the body is unable to burn sugar; thus, it must burn fat for energy |
| Apathy | Lack of emotion |
| Stroke | Loss of brain function caused by interruption of blood flow/supply to the brain |
| Hemorrhagic stroke | A stroke where the blood loss is caused by the rupture of a blood vessel |
| Ischemic stroke | A stroke where the blood loss is caused by a blockage |
| Transient Ischemic attack (TIA) | A "mini stroke" caused by the blockage of a blood vessel, which goes away within 24hrs |
| Anorexia | Eating disorder characterized by the patients restricting food or refusing to eat |
| Bulimia | Eating disorder characterized by overeating and usually followed by forced purging or getting rid of food |
| Schizophrenia | Mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and disordered speech |
| Anesthetic | Drug that causes loss of sensation |
| General anesthetic | Anesthetic that causes complete loss of consciousness |
| Local anesthetic | Anesthetic that doesn't affect consciousness |
| Regional anesthetic | Anesthetic that is injected into a nerve causing loss of sensation over a particular area |
| Topical anesthetic | Local anesthetic applied to the surface of the arean to be anesthetized |
| Fracture | Bone break |
| Atrophy | Underdevelopment, decrease, or loss of muscle tissue |
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