Medical terms 2

Question 1

Delusion

Answer 1

incorrect or misinterpreted perceptions

Question 2

Dementia

Answer 2

Memory loss, difficulty with judgment, planning, attention and personal care

Question 3

Dialysis

Answer 3

typically done by a machine that replaces the function of the kidneys by removing wasted products, electrolytes and excess fluids from a patients blood

Question 4

Diaphoresis

Answer 4

sweating

Question 5

Diplopia

Answer 5

double vision

Question 6

Dyskinesia

Answer 6

abnormal, involuntary movement

Question 7

Dysmenorrhea

Answer 7

discomfort during menstrual period

Question 8

Dyspepsia

Answer 8

indigestion

Question 9

Dysphagia

Answer 9

difficulty swallowing

Question 10

Dyspnea

Answer 10

shortness of breath caused by difficult/labored breathing

Question 11

Dystonia

Answer 11

prolonged contraction of muscles that may cause pain

Question 12

Embolism

Answer 12

a blood clot that may obstruct a blood vessel

Question 13

Encephalitis

Answer 13

inflammation of the brain

Question 14

Endocarditis

Answer 14

infection/inflammation of the lining of the heart

Question 15

Endometriosis

Answer 15

a painful condition in which tissue is abnormally growing outside of the uterus

Question 16

Enteral

Answer 16

referring to the GI tract; may be a route of administration of food or medications in someone unable to swallow

Question 17

Enuresis

Answer 17

bed wetting

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Erythema

Answer 18

skin redness caused by increase blood due to capillary dilation in an area

Question 19

Etiology

Answer 19

The cause of something

Question 20

Euphoria

Answer 20

a feeling of happiness or elation

Question 21

Exacerbation

Answer 21

an acute increase in the severity of a disease.

Question 22

Flatulence

Answer 22

excessive gas in the GI tract

Question 23

Folliculitis

Answer 23

hair follicle infection

Question 24

Gastritis

Answer 24

inflammation or irritation of the stomach lining

Question 25

Gastroparesis

Answer 25

decreased peristalsis within the GI tract

Question 26

Gybecomastia

Answer 26

breast enlargement in men which may be a side effect of some medications.

Question 27

Hallucination

Question 28

Hematemesis

Question 29

Hematoma

Question 30

Hematuria

Question 31

Hemolysis

Question 32

Heptatoxicity

Question 33

Hyperthermia

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Hypertrophy

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Intraarticular

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Ischemia

Question 37

Malaise

Question 38

Malignant

Question 39

Medication guide

Question 40

menorrhagia

Question 41

morbidity

Question 42

Mortality

Question 43

Mucositis

Question 44

Myalgia

Question 45

Myocardial Infarction

Question 46

Myocarditis

Question 47

Myoclonus

Question 48

Myopathy

Question 49

Necrosis

Question 50

Nephrotoxicity

Question 51

Neuropathy

Question 52

Nosocomial