Medical terms Flashcards
(26 cards)
Oligo-
too few or too little
Alogia
Lack of speech (AKA aphasia)
aneurysm
abnormal bulge in wall of blood vessel (usually an artery) that can rupture
aortic dissection
tear in aorta walls, allowing blood flow between layers
asthenia
lack of energy/strength; weakness
ataxia
lack of muscle control & uncoordinated body movements
atelectasis
a partially or completely collapsed lung with reduced lung volume
auscultation
listening to internal organs with a stethoscope
azotemia
build up of urea in the blood (AKA uremia)
blepharitis
eyelid inflammation
carbuncle
red, inflamed cluster of furuncles (boils) that contain pus & can form an abscess
cachexia
extreme weight loss & muscle wasting d/t chronic illness
cataplexy
sudden, temporary loss of muscle control while person is awake triggered by strong emotions such as laughing, crying or fear
cholelithiasis
formation of gallstones
cholestasis
reduction or blockage of bile flow
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
treatment of OSA that uses a machine to pump air through the airways, keeping the windpipes open during sleep
diplopia
double-vision
dyscrasia
any disease or abnormal condition of the bod
dysgeusia
altered sense of taste
ectopic
abnormal place or position
empyema
collection of pus & fluid in a body cavity, usually the pleural space (the space between the lung & the inner surface of the chest wall)
enuresis
involuntary urination
excoriation
scraping or wearing off of skin resulting in skin abrasion
exophthalmos
bulging eyeballs
