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Medical Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BP | Blood pressure |
| HR | Heart rate |
| RR | Respiratory Rate |
| PR | Pulse Rate |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| PRN | as needed |
| BID | twice a day |
| STAT | immediately |
| HX | History |
| NASA | no known allergies |
| RX | Prescription or treatment |
| Alzheimer disease | neurological disorder affecting memory |
| Parkinson disease | a central nervous system disorder affecting movement |
| Dermis | the thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis |
| Arthralgia | Joint Pain |
| Myalgia | Muscle Ache and Pain |
| Osteoporosis | decreased bone mass and weakening of bone tissue |
| Tendinitis | Inflammation of a tendon |
| Arthritis | A general term for conditions that cause inflammation and stiffness in the joints |
| Neur/o | nerve or nervous tissue |
| Encephal/o | inflammation of the brain |
| Myel/o | refers to a disorder of spinal cord or bone marrow |
| Cerebr/o | Pertains to fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord |
| Mening/o | inflammation of the brains membrane |
| Audition/Auditory | the process or sense of hearing |
| Gustation | sense of taste |
| Olfaction | sense of smell |
| Proprioception | awareness of the position and movement of the body |
| Tactile | sense of touch |
| Myocardial infarction | the medical term for heart attack, occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked |
| Arrhythmia | An irregular, too fast, or too slow heartbeat, this happens when the hearts natural electrical impulses that coordinate rhythm does not work properly |
| Atherosclerosis | A disease characterized by the narrowing and hardening of the arteries due to a buildup of fatty plaques |
| Hypertension | The clinical term for high blood pressure, means to force of the blood against the artery walls is consistently |
| Ischemia | An inadequate supply of blood to a specific organ or tissue, often caused by a blocked vessel. |
| Endocrinology | The medical specialty that studies the boys glands, hormones, and related disorders |
| Hypothalamus | the master control center at the base of the brain that links the nervous and endocrine system to regulate pituitary gland activity |
| Thyroid | a gland in the neck that secretes hormones governing metabolism, heart rate, and body temperature. |
| Hormone | A chemical messenger produced by an endocrine gland, which travels through the blood to target cells and organs |
| Adrenal Glands | paired glands located on the top of the kidneys that produce hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. |
| Lymph | the clear fluid , carrying white blood cells |
| Lymph nodes | small glands that filter waste |
| Lymphadenopathy | swelling/disease of the nodes |
| Lymphedema | tissue swelling from fluid buildup |
| thymus | an organ where T-cells mature |
| Alveoli | Tiny air sacs in the lungs where oxygen and carbon dioxide move in and out of the blood |
| Bronchi | Large tubes that take air from your windpipe into and out of your lungs. |
| Diaphragm | A big muscle under your lungs that moves up and down to help your breathe |
| Trachea | The windpipe that connects your throat to your breathing tubes. |
| Lungs | The main organs that in fresh air and let out used air |
| Peristalsis | wave-like muscle movements that push food through your gut |
| Chyme | the thick, liquid mix of food and stomach juices ready to move forward |
| Dysmotility | trouble with the normal movement or speed of the digestive tract |
| Reflux | When stomach acid flows back up into the food pipe |
| Villus | Tiny finger-like parts in the small intestine that soak up food |
| Nephritis | Inflammation of the kidneys |
| Cystoscopy | Visual examination of the urinary bladder using small camera scope |
| Dysuria | Painful or difficult urination |
| Diuresis | Increased production and passage of liquid waste and urine |
| Nephrolithiasis | The presence of kidney stones within the renal system. |
| Testes | The main organs that make sperm and the male hormone testosterone. |
| Epididymis | a long, coiled tube behind each testicle where sperm cells go to mature and are stored. |
| Vas deferens | a muscular tube that carries mature sperm from the epididymis toward the urethra during orgasm. |
| Prostate gland | A small gland that adds fluid to sperm to help make semen and keep sperm healthy |
| urethra | a tube that runs through the penis to carry both urine and semen out of the body |
| Endometriosis | A painful condition where tissue like the lining of the womb grows outside of it on organs |
| Pelvic Infammatory Disease | An infection of the upper reproductive organs often triggered by untreated sexually transmitted infections, which can lead to scarring |
| Ovarian Cyst | fluid-filled sacs on or inside an ovary that usually form during the normal menstrual cycle that may cause pelvic discomfort or sharp pain. |
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