Medical Terminology Flashcards
(45 cards)
1
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Ambulation
A
To walk
2
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Asymptomatic
A
Without symptoms
3
Q
Axilla
A
Armpit
4
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Bradycardia
A
Slow heart rate
5
Q
Cerumen
A
Earwax
6
Q
Contusion
A
Bruising
7
Q
Diaphoresis
A
Excessive sweating
8
Q
Diplopia
A
Double vision
9
Q
Dysphagia
A
Difficulty swallowing
10
Q
Dyspnea
A
Difficulty breathing
11
Q
Dysuria
A
Painful urination
12
Q
Edema
A
Swelling of body tissue due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity
13
Q
Effusion
A
Escape fluid into a cavity
14
Q
Emesis
A
Vomiting
15
Q
Epistaxis
A
Bleeding from nose
16
Q
Febrile
A
With fever
17
Q
Gravid
A
Pregnant
18
Q
Hematemesis
A
Vomiting of blood
19
Q
Hematochezia
A
Brought red bloody stool
20
Q
Hematoma
A
Swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels
21
Q
Hematuria
A
Blood in urine
22
Q
Hemoptysis
A
Coughing up blood
23
Q
Incontinence
A
Inability to control bowl movements or urine
24
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Laceration
A
Cut in skin
25
Lethargy
Fatigue
26
Lymphadenopathy
Enlargement of lymph node
27
Malaise
Feeling of discomfort or weakness
28
Melena
Black tarry stool
29
Myalgia
Muscular pain
30
Myocardial infraction
Heart attack
31
Nares
Nostrils
32
Odynophagia
Painful swallowing
33
Palpable
Able to be felt or touched
34
Palpitations
Irregular heartbeat
35
Pallor
Pale
36
Para
Woman who has given birth to one or more viable offspring ; number of viable offspring born by woman
37
Photophobia
Extreme sensitivity to light
38
Polyuria
Excessive urination
39
Pruritus
Itchiness
40
Purulent
Consisting of pus
41
Rhinorrhea
Thin, watery discharge from nose
42
Syncope
Passing out , nearly fainting
43
Tachycardia
Fast heart rate
44
Tinnitus
Ringing in ears
45
Vertigo
Dizziness
