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Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accomodation |
| NAD | no acute distress |
| CC | Chief Complaint |
| CTA | Clear to auscultation |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| erythr/o | red |
| onych/o, ungu/o | nail |
| xantho/o | yellow |
| pil/o, trich/o | hair |
| hidr/o | sweat |
| occult | hidden |
| lesion | diseased tissue |
| etiology | the cause |
| prophylaxis | preventive treatment |
| exacerbation | it is getting worse |
| cardiomegaly | inflammation of the stomach |
| angiogram | record of the blood vessels |
| leukoderma | white skin |
| keratogenic | pertaining to hornyy creation/producton |
| onychomalacia | abnormal softening of the nail |
| Monocular | pertaining to one eye |
| Bilateral | pertaining to both sides of the body |
| Tricuspid | having three cusps or flaps |
| Abduction | movement of a body part away from the midline of the body |
| Adduction | movement of a body part toward the midline of the body |
| Ectoderm | outermost layer of cells in a developing embryo |
| Endoscopy | a procedure that uses a camera to look inside the body |
| Epidermis | outermost layer of the skin |
| Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) | a ligament located in front of the knee that helps stabilize the joint |
| Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) | a ligament located in the back of the knee |
| Superior Vena Cava (SVC) | a large vein that carries blood from the upper body back to the heart |
| Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) | a large vein that carries blood from the lower body back to the heart |
| Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) | a ligament located on the outer side of the knee that helps stabilize the joint |
| Distal Radius Fracture | a break in the radius one near the wrist |
| Proximal Humerus Fracture | a break in the upper arm bone near the shoulder |
| Amblyopia | a condition in which vision in one eye does not develop properly, causing reduced eyesight |
| Dysphagia | a condition that causes difficulty swallowing |
| Euthyroidism | a condition in which the thyroid gland functions normally |
| Homocystinuria | a rare inherited metabolic disorder in which the body cannot properly break down the amino acid methionine |
| Isosthenuria | a condition in which the kidneys cannot properly concentrate or dilute urine. |
| Malnutrition | A condition caused by an inadequate, excessive, or unbalanced intake of nutrients |
| Neuralgia | nerve pain |
| Anemia | a condition involving reduced hemoglobin or healthy red blood cells |
| Arthritis | inflammation of the joints |
| Hemolysis | destruction of red blood cells |
| Rheumatoid | resembling rheumatism |
| Neuropathy | disease or damage of the nerves |
| Apnea | Temporary pauses in breathing |
| Amniocentesis | a procedure to collect amniotic fluid for medical testing |
| Appendectomy | surgical removal of the appendix |
| Colostomy | surgical creation of an opening from the colon to the outside of the body |
| Tracheotomy | surgical incision into the trachea |
| Herniorrhaphy | surgical repair of a hernia by stitching |
| Nephropexy | surgical fixation of a kidney in its proper position |
| Rhinoplasty | surgical reconstruction or reshaping of he nose |
| Lithotripsy | crushing or breaking up stones in the body |
| Osteopathy | disease of the bone |
| Craniomalacia | softening of the skull |
| Cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
| Spondylitis | Inflammation of the spine |
| Brachialgia | arm pain |
| dactylalgia | pain in the fingers |
| carpectomy | surgical removal of one or more wrist bones |
| intercostal | pertaining to the area between the ribs |
| Tibialgia | pain in the shinbone |
| Tarsitis | inflammation of the tarsus(ankle bone) |
| Chondrodynia | pain in the cartilage |
| arthritis | inflammation of joints |
| bursectomy | surgical removal of a bursa |
| Hypotonia | decrease in muscle tone or tightness |
| Fasciotomy | Surgical incision into the fascia |
| Adenoma | tumor of the gland |
| Adrenalitis | inflammation of the adrenal gland |
| Thyroidectomy | removal of the thyroid gland |
| hypoglycemia | condition of low sugar in the blood |
| Polyuria | excessive urine production |
| Adenalgia | pain in a gland |
| Galactorrhea | discharge of milk |
| Uremia | urinary waste in the blood |
| Valvulotomy | incision into a heart valve |
| Myocarditis | inflammation of the heart |
| Venospasm | constriction of a vein |
| Pericardium | tissue around the heart |
| Murmur | abnormal heart sound |
| Atherogenesis | formation of fatty plaque on the wall of an artery |
| Angioedema | swelling of the blood vessels |
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