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A&P Med Terminology
Chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abate | to lessen, decrease, or cease |
| Abnormal | pertaining to away from the normal or rule |
| Abscess | localized collection of pus, which may occur in any part pf the body |
| Acute | sudden, sharp, severe; a disease that has a sudden onset, severe symptoms, and short course |
| Adhesion | process of being struck together |
| Afferent | carrying impulses toward a center |
| Ambulatory | condition of being able to walk, not confined to bed |
| Antidote | substance given to counteract poisons and their effects |
| Antiseptic | pertaining to an agent that works against sepsis; putrefaction |
| Antipyretic | pertaining to an agent that works against fever |
| Antitussive | pertaining to an agent that works against coughing |
| Apathy | condition in which one lacks feelings and emotions and is indifferent |
| Asepsis | without decay; sterile, free from all living microorganisms |
| Autoclave | Appartatus used to sterilize articles by steam under pressure |
| Autonomy | condtion of being self-goverened; to function independently |
| Axillary | pertaining to the armpit |
| Biopsy (Bx) | surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination; used to determine a diagnosis of cancer orh other disease processes in the body |
| Cachexia | condition of ill health, malnutrition, and wasting. It may occur in chronic diseases such as cancer and pulmonary tuberculosis |
| Centigrade (C) | having 100 steps or degrees, like the celsius temperature scale; boiling point equals 100 degrees celsius and freezing point equals 0 degrees celsius |
| Centimeter (cm) | unit of measure in the metric system; one hundredth of a meter |
| Centrifuge | device used in a laboratory to separate solids from liquids |
| Chemotherapy | treatment using chemical agents |
| Chronic | pertaining to time; a disease that continues of a long time; showing little change in symptoms or course |
| Diagnosis (Dx) | determination of the cause and nature of a disease |
| Diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
| Disease | lack of ease; an abnormal condition of the body that presents a series of symptoms that sets it apart from normal or other normal body states |
| Disinfectant | chemical substance that can be applied to objects to detroy pathogenic microorganisms |
| Efferent | carrying impulses away from the center |
| Empathy | state of projecting one's own personality into the personality of another to understand the feelings, emotions, and behavior of the person |
| Epidemic | pertaining to among people; the rapid, widespread occurence of a widespread disease |
| Etiology | study of the cause of disease |
| Excision | process of cutting out, surgical removal |
| Febrile | pertaining to fever |
| Gram (g) | unit of weight in metric system; a cubic centimeter or a milliliter of water is equal to the weight of a gram |
| Heterogeneous | pertaining to a different formation |
| Illness | state of being sick |
| Kilogram (kg) | unit of weight in the metric system; one thousand |
| Liter (L) | unit of volume in the metric system; equal to 33.8 fluid ounces or 1.0567 quarts |
| Macroscopic | pertaining to objects large enough to be examined by the naked eye |
| Malaise | feeling of discomfort, uneasiness; often felt by a patient that has a chronic disease |
| Malformation | process of being badly shaped, deformed |
| Malignant | bad wandering; pertaining to the spreading process of cancer from one area of the body to another |
| Maximal | pertaining to the greatest possible quantity, number, or degree |
| Microgram (mcg) | unit of weight in metric system; 0.001 mg |
| Microorganism | small living organisms that are not visible to the naked eye |
| Microscope | instrument used to view small objects |
| Milligram (mg) | unit of weight in metric system; 0.001 g |
| Milliliter (ml) | unit of volume in metric system; 0.001 L |
| Minimal | pertaining to the least possible quantity, number, or degree |
| Multiform | occuring in or having many shapes |
| Necrosis | condition of tissue death |
| Neopathy | new disease |
| Oncology | study of tumors |
| Pallar | pailness, lack of color |
| Palmar | pertaining to the palm of the hand |
| Paracentesis | surgical puncture of body cavity for fluid removal |
| Prognosis | literally means of a prediction of the course of the disease and the recovery rate; means condition of forth knowledge |
| Prophylactic | pertaining to preventing or protecting against disease |
| Pyrogenic | pertaining to the production of heat; fever |
| Radiology | study of radioactive substances |
| Rapport | relationship of understanding between two individuals, especially between the patient and their physician |
| Syndrome | combination of signs and symptoms occuring together that characterize a specific disease |
| Thermometer | instrument used to measure the degree of heat |
| Topography | description of a body part in relation to an atomic region in which it is located |
| Triage | sorting and classifying of injuries to determine priority of need and treatment |
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