Medical Terminology T1 Flashcards
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abscess
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build up of pus within body tissue
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acute
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severe and sudden in onset
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adherence
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person’s behaviour (taking medication, following a diet, and/or executing lifestyle changes) corresponds with agreed recommendations from a health care provider
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adjunct
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thing joined or added to something else as a supplement
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afebrile
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not having a fever
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agranulocytosis
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deficiency of white blood cells in blood
- cyt (root): cell
- osis (suffix): state or condition / process, condition, or state, usually abnormal or disease, production or increase
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alopecia
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partial or complete loss of hair from areas of the body where it normally grows
- ia (suffix): state or condition / condition of diseased or abnormal state
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ambulatory
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able to walk – not bedridden
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amenorrhea
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absence of menstrual periods
- a (prefix): lack, without
- men (root): menstruation
- rrhea (suffix): flow or discharge
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amnesia
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partial or total loss of memory
- ia (suffix): state or condition / condition of diseased or abnormal state
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analgesic
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acting to relieve pain
- algesi (root): pain
- ic (suffix): pertaining to
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anaphylaxis
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severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction
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andropause
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condition associated to decrease in the male hormone testosterone levels
- andr (root): male
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anemia
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deficency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in blood
- an (prefix): without, lacking
- emia (suffix): blood condition
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anhedonia
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inability to feel pleasure
- ia (suffix): state or condition / condition of diseased or abnormal state
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aneurysm
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abnormal buldge or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel
- neur (root): nerve
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angioedema
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swelling beneath the skin
- angi (root): vessel
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anorexia
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lack or loss of appetite for food
- ia (suffix): state or condition / condition of diseased or abnormal state
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anterior
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toward the front
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antiemetic
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used to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting
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antibiotic
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medicines that destroys or slows down the growth of bacteria
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anti-inflammatory
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substance or treatment that reduces swelling
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antipruritic
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relieving or preventing itching
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antipyretic
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used to prevent or reduce fever
- pyr (root): fever, heat
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antiseptic
preventing or slowing down the growth of microorganisms
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antitussive
used to prevent or relieve a cough
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aphagia
loss of the ability to swallow
- a (prefix): without, lacking
- phagia (suffix): eating, devouring
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arrhythmia
irregular or abnormal heartbeat
- ia (suffix): state or condition / condition of diseased or abnormal state
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arthralgia
joint pain
- arthr (root): joint
- algia (suffix): pain
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ascites
build up of fluid in the abdomen
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aspiration
breathing in foreign substances into the airways or lungs
- spir (root): breathe, breathing
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asthenia
lack of energy and strength
- asthenia (suffix): weakness
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ataxia
lack of muscle coordination and control
- ia (suffix): state or condition / condition of diseased or abnormal state
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atrophy
decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue
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auscultation
act of listening to the sounds made from the heart, lungs, or other organs
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axillary
relating to the armpit
- axill (root): armpit
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bilateral
involving or affecting two or both sides
- bi (prefix): two
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biopsy
examination of a sample of tissue taken from the body
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benign
not threatening to health or life
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bronchitis
inflammation (swelling) of the tubes that lead to the lungs
- bronch (root): bronchus
- itis (suffix): inflammation
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bradycardia
abnormally slow heart rate
- brady (prefix): slow
- cardi (root): heart
- ia (suffix): state or condition / condition of diseased or abnormal state
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bradypnea
abnormally slow breathing rate
- brady (prefix): slow
- pnea (suffix): breathing
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buccal
relating to the cheek
- bucc (root): cheek
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cachexia
extreme weight loss and muscle wasting of the body due to chronic illness
- ia (suffix): state or condition / condition of diseased or abnormal state
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candidiasis
fungal infection caused by a yeast called Candida
- iasis (suffix): state or condition
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cardiovascular
relating to the heart and blood vessels
- cardi (root): heart
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catheter
flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening into a body cavity
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chronic
persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
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comorbidity
presence of two or more diseases/medical conditions in a patient
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compliance
action or act of complying with a command
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constriction
making something narrower or tightening
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contraceptive
method or device that serves or prevent pregnancy
- contra (prefix): against, opposite
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contraindication
anything that is a reason for a person to not receive a particular treatment because it may be harmful
- contra (prefix): against, opposite
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contusion
bruise – region where blood capillaries have been ruptured
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corticosteroids
any steroid hormone made in the adrenal cortex (outer part of adrenal gland)
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crackles
clicking, rattling, or crackling noise made by the lungs during inhalation
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cranial
relating to the skull
- crani (root): skull
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cyanotic
showing cyanosis – marked by blue or purple discoloration
- cyan (root): blue
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cyanosis
bluish or purplish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes due to poor oxygen in blood
- cyan (root): blue
- osis (suffix): state or condition / process, condition, or state, usually abnormal or disease, production or increase
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delirium
acute mental disturbance characterized by confused thinking and disrupted attention, usually accompanied by disordered speech and hallucinations (reduced awareness in environment)
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dementia
loss of memory, language, problem-solving, and other thinking abilities that interfere with daily life
- ia (suffix): state or condition / condition of diseased or abnormal state
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diagnosis
identifying nature of illness or other problems by examination of symptoms
- osis (suffix): process, condition, or state, usually abnormal or disease, production or increase
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diaphoretic
causing perspiration (sweating)
- diaphor (root): sweat
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differential diagnosis
differentiating between two or more conditions that share similar signs or symptoms (more than one possibility for diagnosis)
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distention
distended, enlarged or swollen from internal pressure
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diastolic
when heart relaxes to allow chambers to fill with blood
- minimum arterial BP during relaxation of heart
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diplopia
double vision
- dipl (root): two, double
- opia (suffix): vision
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diuretic
something that increases flow of urine
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diuresis
increased or excessive production of urine
- esis (suffix): state or condition
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dorsalis
relating to the back or posterior of a structure
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dose
quantity of a drug taken or recommended to be taken at a time
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dyskinesia
involuntary, erratic movements
- dys (prefix): difficult/painful/abnormal
- kinesi (root): movement/motion
- ia (suffix): condition of disease or abnormal state
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dysphagia
difficulty in swallowing
- dys (prefix): difficult/painful/abnormal
- phagia (suffix): eating, devouring
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dystrophy
weakness in muscles that leads to reduced mobility
- dys (prefix): difficult/painful/abnormal
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dyspnea
difficulty breathing
- dys (prefix): difficult, laboured, painful, abnormal
- pnea (suffix): breathing
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dysuria
painful or difficult urination
- dys (prefix): difficult/painful/abnormal
- uria (suffix): urine, urination
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edema
swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in body tissue
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effusion
abnormal collection of fluid in hollow spaces or between tissues of the body
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egophony
abnormal transmission of sounds from the lung
- modification of voice sounds resembling bleating when listening to the lungs
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ejection fraction
measurement of the percentage of blood leaving your heart every time it contracts
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electrolyte
salts and minerals that carry an electric charge
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emesis
action or process of vomiting
- emesis (suffix): vomiting
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emollient
substance that softens or soothes the skin
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encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
- encephala (root): brain
- itis (suffix): inflammation
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endocarditis
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (endocardium)
- cardi (root): heart
- itis (suffix): inflammation
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enema
inserting gas or liquid into the rectum
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enteritis
inflammation of the small intestine
- itis (suffix): inflammation
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epidural
on or around the dura mater – (of anesthetic) injection into the space around the spinal cord to produce loss of sensation below waist
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epistaxis
nosebleed
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erythema
reddening of the skin – rash
- erythr (root): red
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etiology
cause or manner of causation of a disease or condition
- ology (suffix): study of
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exacerbation
worsening – increase in severity of a problem, illness, or bad situation
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exfoliate
removing dead skin cells from the surface of the skin
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expectorant
agent that promotes secretion of sputum/mucus from respiratory tract
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extraocular
ocurring or situated outside the eyeball
- ocul (root): eye
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extrapyramidal symptoms
drug-induced movement disorders (side effects), like involuntary tremors and muscle contractions, slurred speech, anxiety, and slowed thinking
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extravasation
- leakage of injected (vesicant) drugs/solutions into the surrounding tissues of an IV site
- leakage of a blood or blood cells from vessels into the surrounding area
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exophthalmos
bulging or protruding eyeballs
- ophthalm (root): eye
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exudate
mass of cells and fluid that has seeped out of blood vessels or an organ, especially during inflammation
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febrile
having or showing symptoms of a fever
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fibrosis
development of fibrous connective tissue
- osis (suffix): state or condition / process, condition, or state, usually abnormal or disease, production or increase
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fistula
abnormal connection between two body parts
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flaccid
soft and hanging loosely or limply
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flatulence
buildup of gas in digestive system
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galactorrhea
excessive or inappropriate milk production
- lact (root): milk
- rrhea (suffix): flow or discharge
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gangrene
localized death and decomposition of body tissue from obstructed circulation or bacterial infection
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gastrointestinal
relating to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or GI system – stomach and intestines
- gastr (root): stomach
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genitourinary
refers to the urinary and genital organs
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gestation
period of time between conception and birth
- process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception and birth – development of something over a period of time
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goiter
abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland
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gynecomastia
enlargement of breast tissue in males
- gyn (root): woman
- oma (suffix): tumour
- mast (root): breast
- ia (suffix): state or condition / condition of diseased or abnormal state
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halitosis
bad smelling breath
- osis (suffix): state or condition / process, condition, or state, usually abnormal or disease, production or increase
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hemostasis
stopping the flow of blood
- hem (root): blood
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hemolysis
breakdown or destruction of RBCs
- hem (root): blood
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hematuria
presence of blood in urine
- hemat (root): blood
- uria (suffix): urine, urination
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hemiplegia
paralysis of one side of the body due to a disease or injury of the motor centres in the brain
- hemi (prefix): half
- ia (suffix): state or condition / condition of diseased or abnormal state
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hemoptysis
coughing up blood
- hemo (prefix): blood, blood vessels
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hemorrhage
excessive bleeding
- hemo (prefix): blood, blood vessels
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hereditary
determined by genetic factors, able to be passed on from parents to offspring (inheritance)
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hernia
when an internal organ or body part protrudes through the wall of muscle or tissue
- ia (suffix): state or condition / condition of diseased or abnormal state
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hydrophilic
having a strong affinity for water
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hydrophobic
lacking an affinity for water – repelling water
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hygroscopic
tending to absorb moisture from the air
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hyperglycemia
high blood glucose level in blood
- hyper (prefix): above, beyond, excessive
- glyc (root): sugar
- emia (suffix): blood condition
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hyperkalemia
high potassium level in blood
- hyper (prefix): above, beyond, excessive
- kal (root): potassium
- emia (suffix): blood condition
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hypernatremia
high sodium level in blood
- hyper (prefix): above, beyond, excessive
- emia (suffix): blood condition
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hypertension
high blood pressure
- hyper (prefix): above, beyond, excessive
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hypoglycemia
lower than normal blood sugar (glucose) level
- hypo (prefix): under, deficient
- glyc (root): sugar
- emia (suffix): blood condition
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hyponatremia
lower than normal sodium level in blood
- hypo (prefix): under, deficient
- emia (suffix): blood condition
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hypertrophy
excessive enlargement or growth of an organ or body part
- hyper (prefix): above, beyond, excessive
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hyperplasia
increased cell production in a normal tissue or organ
- hyper (prefix): above, beyond, excessive
- ia (suffix): state or condition / condition of diseased or abnormal state
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hypokalemia
lower than normal potassium level in your bloodstream
- hypo (prefix): under, deficient
- kal (root): potassium
- emia (suffix): blood condition
