Medical Terms

Question 1

Apnea

Answer 1

Cessation of breathing

Question 2

Eupnea

Answer 2

Good/normal breathing

Question 3

Tachypnea

Answer 3

Rapid breathing

Question 4

Bradypnea

Answer 4

Slow breathing

Question 5

Hypopnea

Answer 5

Shallow breathing

Question 6

Hyperpnea

Answer 6

Heavy breathing

Question 7

Dyspnea

Answer 7

Difficulty breathing

Question 8

Orthopnea

Answer 8

Able to breathe only in an upright position

Question 9

Hyperventilation

Answer 9

Overbreathing

Question 10

Hypoventilation

Answer 10

Underbreathing

Question 11

Dysphonia

Answer 11

Bad voice condition (hoarseness)

Question 12

Epistaxis

Answer 12

Nosebleed

Question 13

Rhinorrhagia

Answer 13

Excessive blood flow from the nose

Question 14

Rhinorrhea

Answer 14

Runny nose

Question 15

Bronchospasm

Answer 15

Involuntary contraction of the bronchus

Question 16

Phrenospasm

Answer 16

Involuntary contraction of the diaphragm

Question 17

Pleuralgia

Answer 17

Pain in the pleura

Question 18

Pleurodynia

Answer 18

Pain in the pleura

Question 19

Thoracalgia

Answer 19

Chest pain

Question 20

Bronchorrhea

Answer 20

Discharge from the bronchi

Question 21

Expectoration

Answer 21

Coughing or spitting material out of the lungs

Question 22

Hemoptysis

Answer 22

Coughing up blood

Question 23

Sputum

Answer 23

Mucus discharged from lungs by coughing

Question 24

Auscultation

Answer 24

HCP using stethoscope to listen to chest

Question 25

Cyanosis

Answer 25

Bluish color in skin caused by insufficient oxygen

Question 26

Pectoriloquy

Answer 26

Speaking from the chest (used to find masses in the lungs)

Question 27

Pectus carinatum

Answer 27

Chest that protrudes like the keel of a ship

Question 28

Pectus excavatum

Answer 28

Chest that is hollowed out

Question 29

Percussion

Answer 29

Striking the body surface

Question 30

Retraction

Answer 30

Sucking in of the skin around bone during inhalation (happens during respiratory distress)

Question 31

Atelectasis

Answer 31

Incomplete expansion

Question 32

Bronchiectasis

Answer 32

Expansion of the bronchi

Question 33

Caseous necrosis

Answer 33

Death of tissue with cheeselike appearance

Question 34

Chylothorax

Answer 34

Chyle in the chest

Question 35

Empyema

Answer 35

Pus inside the chest

Question 36

Hemothorax

Answer 36

Blood in the chest

Question 37

Phrenoptosis

Answer 37

Drooping of the diaphragm

Question 38

Pleural effusion

Answer 38

Fluid pouring out into the pleura

Question 39

Pneumohemothorax

Answer 39

Air and blood in the chest

Question 40

Pulmonary edema

Answer 40

Air in the chest

Question 41

Pulmonary edema

Answer 41

Swelling in the lungs

Question 42

Pyothorax

Answer 42

Pus in the chest

Question 43

Tracheostenosis

Answer 43

Narrowing of the trachea

Question 44

Hypercapnia, hypercarbia

Answer 44

Excessive carbon dioxide

Question 45

Hypocapnia, hypocarbia

Answer 45

Insufficient carbon dioxide

Question 46

Hypoxemia

Answer 46

Insufficient oxygen in the blood

Question 47

Angina pectoris

Answer 47

Oppressive pain in the chest caused by irregular blood flow to the heart

Question 48

Arrhythmia

Answer 48

Irregular heartbeat

Question 49

Dysrhythmia

Answer 49

Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia is more common)

Question 50

Palpitation

Answer 50

Rapid or irregular beating of the heart

Question 51

Pectoralgia

Answer 51

Chest pain

Question 52

Aortalgia

Answer 52

Pain in the aorta

Question 53

Diaphoresis

Answer 53

Profuse sweating

Question 54

Hemorrhage

Answer 54

Loss of blood

Question 55

Phlebalgia

Answer 55

Pain in a vein

Question 56

Endocardium

Answer 56

Tissue lining the inside of the heart

Question 57

Epicardium

Answer 57

Tissue lining the outside of the heart

Question 58

Myocardium

Answer 58

Heart muscle tissue

Question 59

Pericardium

Answer 59

Tissue around the heart

Question 60

Murmur

Answer 60

Abnormal heart sound

Question 61

Angiogenesis

Answer 61

Development of blood vessels

Question 62

Angiolith

Answer 62

Stone forming in the wall of a blood vessel

Question 63

Angiopoiesis

Answer 63

Formation of blood vessels

Question 64

Angiosclerosis

Answer 64

Hardening of a blood vessel

Question 65

Aortectasia

Answer 65

Aortic stenosis

Question 66

Aortolith

Answer 66

Stone deposit in the wall of the aorta

Question 67

Arteriolith

Answer 67

Stone in the artery

Question 68

Anteriorrhexis

Answer 68

Rupture of an artery

Question 69

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 69

Hardening of an artery

Question 70

Atherogenesis

Answer 70

Formation of fatty plaque on the wall of an artery

Question 71

Atherosclerosis

Answer 71

Hardening of an artery due to buildup of fatty plaque

Question 72

Embolism

Answer 72

Blockage in a blood vessel caused by an embolus

Question 73

Embolus

Answer 73

Mass of matter present in the blood

Question 74

Ischemia

Answer 74

Blockage of blood flow to an organ

Question 75

Aerodontalgia

Answer 75

Tooth pain cause by exposure to air

Question 76

Dyspepsia

Answer 76

Bad digestion

Question 77

Hematemesis

Answer 77

Vomiting blood

Question 78

Hemorrhoid

Answer 78

Inflammation off the veins surrounding the anus

Question 79

Icterus

Answer 79

Another name for jaundice

Question 80

Sialorrhea

Answer 80

Excessive salivation