Medical Terminology

Question 1

Tachycardia

Answer 1

Tachycardia

Heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute (in an adult)

Question 2

Bradycardia

Answer 2

Bradycardia

Heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute (in an adult)

Question 3

Haematemesis

Answer 3

Haematemesis

Vomiting blood

Question 4

Haemoptysis

Answer 4

Haemoptysis

Coughing up blood

Question 5

Dyspnoea

Answer 5

Dyspnoea

Difficulty / pain in breathing.

Question 6

Dysphagia

Answer 6

Dysphagia

Difficulty in swallowing

Question 7

Hypertension

Answer 7

Hypertension

High blood pressure

Question 8

Hypotension

Answer 8

Hypotension

Low blood pressure

Question 9

Hypoxia

Answer 9

Hypoxia

Lack of oxygen at cellular level

Question 10

Cyanosis

Answer 10

Cyanosis

Bluish discouloration of the skin caused by a lack of oxygen.

Question 11

Prone

Answer 11

Prone

Lying on the front, face downward

Question 12

Supine

Answer 12

Supine

Lying on the back, face upward

Question 13

Flexion

Answer 13

Flexion

Bending a joint

Question 14

Extension

Answer 14

Extension

Straightening a joint

Question 15

Necrosis

Answer 15

Necrosis

Death of a tissue

Question 16

Infarction

Answer 16

Infarction

Cause of Necrosis

Question 17

Congenital

Answer 17

Congenital

Present at birth

Question 18

Autonomic

Answer 18

Autonomic

The ability to function independently

Question 19

Haemothorax

Answer 19

Haemothorax

A collection of blood in the chest cavity

Question 20

Pneumothorax

Answer 20

Pneumothorax

A collection of air in the chest cavity

Question 21

Ischaemia

Answer 21

Ischaemia

A lack of sufficient blood supply to a part due to obstruction of circulation

Question 22

Embolus

Answer 22

Embolus

A blood clot, bubble of air, fat from broken bones, mass of bacteria, or other debris or foreign material transported by the blood.