Table Of Conditions Flashcards
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Abortion
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Emptying of the pregnant uterus before 24 weeks
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Abscess
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A collection of pus in a cavity
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Achalasia
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A condition where the muscle at the lower end of the oesophagus fails to relax after contraction
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Acquired
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Developed after birth
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Acute
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Severe and sudden in onset
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Acute renal failure
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Failure of kidneys to produce urine
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Adenocarcinoma
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Malignant cancer tumour of the gland
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Adenoma
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Tumour of a gland
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Adenotonsillectomy
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Surgical removal of the adenoids and tonsils
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Albuminuria
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Presence of albumin (protein) in the urine
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Amenorrhoea
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Absence of menstruation
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Amniocentesis
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Puncture of the fetal sack
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Amnion
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Membrane surrounding the fetus filled with amniotic fluid
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Amputation
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Partial removal removal of a limb or another part of the body
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Anaemia
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Lack of oxygen rich blood cells in the blood
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Anaesthesia
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Condition of lack of feeling or sensation
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Anaesthesiologist
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A specialist in the administration of drugs To control sensation and consciousness
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Anaesthetic
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Drug to remove sensation or feeling
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Anaesthetist
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Medical specialist in the study of control of sensation and resuscitation
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Analgesia
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Absence of pain or lack of sensitivity to pain
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Analgesic
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A drug that relieves pain
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Anastomosis
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The surgical joining of two hollow organs
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Androphobia
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Fear of men
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Aneurysm
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And abnormally dilated blood vessels usually an artery
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Angina pectoris
Pain in the chest and left arm caused by insufficient blood to the heart muscle
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Angiogram
X-ray used to examine blood vessels
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Angioma
Tumour of blood vessels
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Anorexia
Lack of appetite
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Antenatal
Pertaining to the period before birth
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Anti-partum haemorrhage
See placenta praevia
31
Antibiotic
Agent or substance to destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria
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Anti-emetic
Drug to treat nausea and vomiting
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Anti-hypertensive
Drugs to reduce high blood pressure
34
Antiseptic
Agent used to prevent infection
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Anuria
No urine production
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Anus
Opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal
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Aortorrhaphy
Repair by Stitch or suture of the main artery in the body
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Apgar score
Estimation of the well-being of a newborn
39
Aphasia
Inability to speak
40
Apnoea
Absence of breathing
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Areola
Pigmented area surrounding the nipple
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Acquired
Developed after birth
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Arrhythmia
Abnormal rhythm of the heart
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Arteriorrhaphy
Repair by stitch or suture of an artery
45
Arteriosclerosis
Hardening of an artery
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Arteritis
Inflammation of an artery
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Arthritis
Inflammation of the joints
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Arthrocentesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint
49
Arthrodynia
Condition of pain in the joints
50
Arthroscopy
Procedure to view a joint using a lighted instrument
51
Arthrosis
Disease of the joint
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Arthrotomy
Incision into or cutting into a joint
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Atheroma
Fatty deposits in the wall of an artery
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Atherosclerosis
Hardening of the arteries
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Arthralgia
Pain in the joints
56
Arthropathy
Disease of a joint
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Atrioplasty
Surgical repair or reconstruction of the upper heart chamber
58
Atrophy
Wastage of an organ
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Audiometrist
Specialist who measures hearing
60
Otoscope
Lighted instrument to view the inside of the ear
61
Bacteria
Micro organisms which cause disease
62
Bacteriologist
Medical specialist who studies a type of very small organism
63
Balanitis
Inflammation of the glans penis
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Benign
Harmless
65
Benign tumour
A tumour that is harmless and localised
66
Bilateral blepharoptosis
Drooping of both eyelids
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Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries on both sides of the body
68
Binocular
Pertaining to both eyes
69
biochemistry
Study of chemical processes occurring living things
70
Biology
Study of living organisms
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Biopsy
Removal of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or part of the body for microscopic examination
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Bradycardia
And abnormally slow heart beat
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Braxton hicks
False contractions of the uterine wall
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Breast
Female milk producing glands
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Breach presentation
When any part of the body apart from the head enters the birth canal first
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Bronchodilator
Relaxes the muscles in the lungs and widens the airways to ease breathing
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Caesarean section
Abdominal incision to deliver the baby
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Calculus
Stone
79
Carcinoma
Cancerous tumour
80
Cardiac arrest
Cessation of the heartbeat
81
Cardiac asthma
Breathlessness caused by right sided failure of the heart
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Cardiorrhaphy
Repair by stitch or suture of the heart
83
Cardiotocography
Monitors the fetal heartbeat and contractions
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Carditis
Inflammation of the heart
85
Cerebral
Pertaining to the brain
86
Cerebrospinal
Pertaining to the brain and spinal cord
87
Cerebrovascular
Pertaining to the blood vessels in the brain
88
Cervical
Pertaining to the neck of the womb
89
Cervical cytology
Study of cells from the neck of the womb
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Cervical smear
Sample of cells taken from the neck of the womb
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Chemotherapy
Treatment with chemicals
92
Cholangiogram
X-ray picture or tracing of the bile duct
93
Cholecystectomy
Surgical removal of the gallbladder
94
Cholecystolithotomy
Incision into the gallbladder to remove stones
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Choledochogram
X-ray picture of the common bile duct
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Choledocholithiasis
Presence of stones in the common bile duct
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Choledocholithotomy
Incision into common bile duct to remove stones
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Chondroma
Tumour of cartilage tissue
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Chondrosarcoma
Malignant cancerous tumour of the cartilage
100
Chronic
Persisting for a long time and constantly recurring
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Circumcision
Surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
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Cirrhosis
Hardening of the liver
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Colonography
Procedure to take an x-ray picture of the large intestine
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Colporrhaphy
Repair by stitch or suture of the vagina
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Colposcopy
Examination of the vagina using a lighted instrument
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Conception
Fertilisation of an ovum by a sperm
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Conjunctiva
Thin membrane protecting the front of each eye
108
Continence
Ability to control function of urination
109
Contraceptives
Device or drugs used to prevent pregnancy
110
Contusion
Bruise or bleeding beneath the skin
111
Convulsion or fit
An involuntary contraction of the muscles producing contortion of the body and limbs
112
Coryza
Common cold
113
Cranial
Pertaining to the skull
114
Cryotherapy
Cold treatment
115
Cryptomenorrhoea
When menstruation Occurs but is not visible
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Cryptorchism
Undescended testes
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Cyanosis
Bluish tinge to the skin due to lack of oxygen in the blood and tissues
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Cyst
A fluid filled sac
119
Cystectomy
Surgical removal of the bladder
120
Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder
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Cystocele
Protrusion of the bladder into the vagina wall
122
Cystoscope
I lighted instrument used to examine the bladder
123
Cytology
Study of cells
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Cytotoxic
Poisonous to cells
125
Decongestant
Reduces the swelling in the nose and helps to open the airways
126
Dehydration
Severe loss of fluid from body tissue
127
Dermal
Pertaining to the skin
128
Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
129
Dermatologist
Medical specialist in the study of the skin
130
Dermatology
Medical study of the skin
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Diagnosis
Determining the nature of a disorder by examining patient signs and symptoms
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Dialysis
Artificial filtration of the blood to remove waste products by machine or chemical means
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Diplopia
Double vision
134
Diuresis
Increase production of urine
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Diuretic
Drug to increase urine production
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Duodenal
Pertaining to the duodenum in the small intestine
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Duodenal ulceration
And open sore in the lining of the Duodenum in the small intestine
138
Duodenoscopy
EGD – examination of the oesophagus stomach and duodenum with a lighted instrument
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Dysmenorrhoea
Painful menstruation
140
Dyspepsia
Difficulty with digestion
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Dysphagia
Difficulty with swallowing
142
Dysphasia
Difficulty with speech
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Dysplasia
Abnormal cells within an organ or tissue
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Dyspnoea
Painful or difficult breathing
145
Dysrrhythmias
Abnormal heart rhythms
146
Dystocia
Difficult birth
147
Dystrophy
Abnormal development of organs or degeneration of organs
148
Eclampsia
Condition of convulsions due to toxaemia in pregnancy
149
Ectopic pregnancy
When a fertilised ovum grows outside the uterus
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Embolism
A travelling particle of fat air or blood clot in a blood vessel
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Embryo
An implanted ovum
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Emollients
Agents that soften or soothe the skin
153
Encephalitis
Inflammation of the brain
154
Encephalopathy
Disease of the brain
155
Endarterectomy
Surgical removal of fatty plaque from an artery
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Endemic
A disease always present in an area
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Endocardiotomy
Surgical incision into the lining of the heart
158
Endocrinology
Medical speciality concerned with the study of hormones and ductless glands
159
Endometriosis
Condition where the lining of the womb is found in other sites
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Endometritis
Inflammation of the womb lining
161
Endometrium
Lining of the womb
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Endoscopy
A procedure to examine a hollow organ with a lighted instrument
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Enema
Liquid inserted into the rectum
164
Enterocele
Protrusion of the intestines
165
Enterology
Study of the intestines
166
Enuresis
Inability to control urination
167
Epidemic
A disease that affects a large number of people in an area
168
Epidermis
Upper layer of the skin
169
Epididymitis
Inflammation of the epididymis
170
Epigastralgia
Condition of pain in the area above the stomach
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Epilepsy
A condition of disordered electrical activity in the brain that causes convulsions
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Epistaxis
Nosebleed
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Euthyroid
Normal thyroid gland function
174
Excision
Surgical removal
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Fallopian tubes
Muscular hollow tube like structures that carry the ovum to the uterus
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Febrile
Relating to fever
177
Fetal
Pertaining to the unborn child
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Fetus
And implanted ovum at eight weeks or after
179
Forensic pathology
The study of the cause of death
180
Gallbladder
A pair shaped sac which stores bile
181
Galatocele
Milk cyst
182
Gastroenterology
Study of the digestive system
183
Gastrologist
Medical specialist who studies the stomach
184
Gastropathy
Disease of the stomach
185
Genitourinary
Pertaining to the urinary system and genitalia
186
Geriatrician
Medical specialist in the treatment of disease of old age
187
Gerontologist
Specialist in the study of aging
188
Gestation
Duration of pregnancy
189
Gingivitis
Inflammation of the gums
190
Gland
An organ which produces and secretes substances
191
Glycosuria
The presence of sugar in the urine
192
Gravitate
Pregnancy
193
Gynaecology
The study of the female reproductive system
194
Haematemesis
Vomiting up blood
195
Haematoma
Swelling of clotted blood
196
Haematuria
Blood in the urine
197
Haemoglobin
Haemoprotein that gives blood it’s red colour and transports oxygen
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Haemolysis
Destruction of blood cells
199
Haemophilia
Tendency to bleed
200
Haemorrhage
Blood bursting forth or just bleeding
201
Haemostasis
Stoppage of bleeding
202
Hemiparesis
Weakness or partial paralysis in one side of the body
203
Hemiplegia
Paralysis in one side of the body
204
Hereditary
Condition passed from parent to child
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Hernioplasty
Reconstruction or repair of the prolapse of an organ
206
Hiatus hernia
When part of the stomach protrudes up through the diaphragm
207
Hidrosis
Sweating
208
Histology
The medical study of tissue
209
Histopathology
The medical study of diseased tissue
210
Homeostasis
Constant environment
211
Hydramnios
Excess amniotic fluid
212
Hydrocephalus
Water or fluid on the brain
213
Hydronephrosis
Inflammation of the tube from the kidney to the bladder
214
Hypercalcaemia
High levels of calcium in the blood
215
Hypercalcuria
High levels of calcium in the urine
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Hyperglycaemia
High levels of sugar in the blood
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Hyperhidrosis
Excess sweating
218
Hyperlipidaemia
Abnormally high levels of fat in the blood
219
Hypermetropia
Long sightedness – images focused behind the retina
220
Hyperpnoea
Increased rate of breathing
221
Hyperthyroidism
Overactive thyroid gland
222
Hypertrophy
Enlargement of an organ with its own tissue
223
Hypnotic
A drug to induce sleep
224
Hypodermal
Relating to under the skin
225
Hypoglycaemics
A drug to lower blood sugar levels
226
Hypoglycaemia
Low blood sugar levels
227
Hypothermia
Very low body temperature
228
Hypothyroidism
Underactive thyroid gland
229
Hypotonia
Reduced muscle tongue
230
Hypoxaemia
Low levels of oxygen in the blood
231
Hypoxia
Low levels of oxygen in the body
232
Hysterectomy
Surgical excision of the womb
233
Hysteroscope
Lighted instrument used to view the womb
234
Iatrogenic
Caused by the activity of a physician or therapy
235
Ileitis
Inflammation of the ileum in the small intestine
236
Immunity
The bodies ability to resist infection
237
Immunology
The study of the bodies defence system
238
In vitro fertilisation
Fertilisation takes place outside the body (in glass)
239
Incomplete abortion
When part of the fetus or placenta is left in the uterus
240
Incontinence
Inability to control urination
241
Infarction
Death of an area of tissue from a failure of blood supply
242
Infertility
Inability to conceive offspring
243
Inflammation
The bodies response to injury
244
Insomnia
Inability to fall asleep or remain asleep for an adequate amount of time
245
Insulin
A natural hormone that controls the level of glucose in the blood
246
Intercostal
Pertaining to between the ribs
247
Intervertebral
Pertaining to between the bones of the back
248
Intracranial
Pertaining to within the skull
249
Intramuscular
Pertaining to within the muscle
250
Intra-uterine
Inside the womb
251
Intravenous
Inside a vein
252
Ischaemia
Deficient blood supply to a body part
253
Isometric
Relating to equal measure
254
Keratoplasty
Repair or reconstruction of the cornea
255
Kidney
Organ in the abdomen that filters blood and produces urine
256
Kyphosis
Hunchback
257
Lactation
Production of milk
258
Laparoscopy
Examination inside the abdominal wall using a lighted instrument
259
Laryngostenosis
Abnormal narrowing of the voice box
260
Leucocytosis
Increase in white blood cells to help fight infection
261
Leucorrhoea
White or yellowish discharge from the vagina
262
Leukaemia
Cancer of the blood – malignant or cancerous condition of abnormal white blood cells
263
Leukopenia
A decrease in the number of white blood cells
264
Lipoma
Fatty tumour
265
Lithotomy
Surgical incision to remove stones
266
Lithotripsy
Crushing of stones
267
Lumbar
Pertaining to the lower back
268
Lymph
Lymph tissue or lymph fluid
269
Lymphadenectomy
Surgical removal of the lymph glands or nodes
270
Lymphadenoma
Tumour of the lymph glands or nodes
271
Lymphangioma
Tumour of the lymph ducts or vessels
272
Lymphocyte
Specialised white blood cell
273
Lymphocytopenia
Deficiency in specialised white blood cells
274
Lymphoedema
Accumulation of lymph in the tissues
275
Lymphoma
Tumour of the lymph tissue
276
Macrocephalic
Pertaining to a large head
277
Macroglossia
Abnormally large tongue
278
Malignant
Dangerous
279
Malignant tumour
Cancerous or dangerous and spreading and fatal if I’m treated
280
Malnutrition
The body does not receive enough nutrients for proper function
281
Breasts
Milk secreting glands
282
Mastodynia
Breast pain
283
Meconium
First stools of a newborn baby
284
Melaena
Blackened stools
285
Melanin
Pigmentation which gives skin its colour
286
Melanocyte
Pigment producing cells
287
Melanoma
Tumour of pigmented cells
288
Meningiomas
Tumour of the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord
289
Meningitis
Inflammation of the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord
290
Meniscectomy
Surgical removal of the knee cartilage
291
Menorrhagia
Heavy menstrual bleeding
292
Menorrhoea
Menses, normal menstruation
293
Menostaxis
Persistent slight loss of blood during menstruation
294
Metabolism
Basic workings of body cells
295
Metacarpophalangeal
Relating to the bones of the hand and fingers
296
Metastases
Secondary cancerous malignant growths
297
Metatarsalgia
Pain in the foot bones
298
Metropathy
Disease of the womb
299
Metrorrhagia
Heavy bleeding from the womb
300
Metrorrhoea
Discharge of mucus or pus from the womb
301
Metrostaxis
Persistent slight loss of blood from the womb
302
Microbiology
Medical study of very small organisms
303
Microcephalic
Relating to a small head
304
Microcytic
Relating to abnormally small cells
305
Microvascular
Relating to the smallest blood vessels
306
Micturition
Urination
307
Miscarriage
Spontaneous abortion
308
Monocular
Pertaining to one eye
309
Monoparesis
Weakness or partial paralysis of one limb
310
Monoplegia
Paralysis of one limb
311
Multigravida
A woman who has been pregnant more than once
312
Multipara
A woman who has had more than one child
313
Myalgia
Muscle pain
314
Myelitis
Inflammation of the spinal cord
315
Myelopathy
Disease of the spinal cord
316
Myoma
Tumour of the muscle
317
Myopia
Shortsightedness – images focused in front of the retina
318
Myositis
Inflammation of muscles
319
Myringotome
Surgical instrument used to cut the eardrum
320
Narcotic
Drug used to induce stupor or deep sleep
321
Nasogastric tube
Tube inserted into the stomach via the nose
322
Natal
Relating to birth
323
Nebuliser
Used to introduce drugs to the respiratory system
324
Necrosis
Death of body tissue
325
Neonatal
Pertaining to the first 28 days of the babies life
326
Neonate
A newborn baby up to 28 days
327
Neoplasm
A new mass or growth formed from rapidly dividing cells
328
Nephrolith or renal calculus
Kidney stone
329
Nephrologist
Specialist who studies the kidneys
330
Nephroma
Kidney tumour
331
Nephrosis
Disease of the kidney
332
Neurology
Study of the nervous system
333
Nulligravida
A woman who has never been pregnant
334
Nullipara
A woman who has never given birth
335
Obesity
Excess accumulation of a body fat
336
Obstetrician
Medical specialist concerned with childbirth and pregnancy
337
Ocular
Pertaining to the eye
338
Oedema
Excess accumulation of fluid in the tissues
339
Oligospermia
Low sperm production
340
Oligohydramnios
Scanty amniotic fluid
341
Oligomenorrhoea
Infrequent menstruation
342
Oliguria
Scanty production of urine
343
Oncologist
Medical specialist in the study of tumour and cancers
344
Onychophagia
Nailbiting
345
Ophthalmoplegia
Paralysis or weakness of the eye muscles
346
Orchiocele
Swollen testis
347
Orthodontist
A specialist in straightening teeth
348
Orthopaedics
Medical speciality concerning bones and associated tissue
349
Osteoma
Tumour of bone
350
Osteomalacia
Softening of bones
351
Osteomyelitis
Inflammation of the bone marrow
352
Osteoporosis
Reduced bone density
353
Otalgia
Pain in the ear
354
Otitis media
Inflammation of the middle ear
355
Otopyorrhoea
Discharge of pus from the ear
356
Pachyderma
Thick skin
357
Paediatrics
Branch of medicine concerning children and their diseases
358
Pancarditis
Inflammation of all structures of the heart
359
Pancreas
Gland that produces enzymes that help the body digest food
360
Pandemic
A disease which affects a large number of people worldwide
361
Panphobia
A fear of everything or a generalised fear
362
Paraesthesia
Abnormally Heightened sensation
363
Paraparesis
Weakness or partial paralysis of the lower limbs
364
Paraplegia
Paralysis of the lower limbs
365
Parenterally
A drug administered other than orally or rectally eg via an iv
366
Parturition
Childbirth
367
Pathology
Scientific study of disease
368
Pelvis
In the lower abdomen located between the hip bones
369
Pelviureteric
Relating to the renal pelvis and the tube from the kidney to the bladder
370
Periproctitis
Inflammation around the rectum and anus
371
Peritoneal
Pertaining to the abdominal membrane
372
Pessary
A solid form of drug inserted via the vagina
373
Pharmacology
The study of drugs
374
Pharyngotympanic
Pertaining to the throat and eardrum
375
Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein
376
Phrenospasm
Spasm of the diaphragm
377
Physiotherapy
Treatment using physical exercises
378
Placenta
Organ in the uterus which connects the fetus to the mothers blood supply
379
Plastic surgery
Surgical speciality dedicated to reconstruction facial and body defects
380
Pleuralgia
Pain in the lung membrane
381
Pleurodesis
Fixation or binding together the lung membrane
382
Polydipsia
Abnormally intense thirst
383
Polymenorrhoea
Frequent menstruation
384
Polyneuritis
Inflammation of many nerves
385
Postpartum
Period after birth
386
Pregnancy
Begins when the ovum implants into the uterine wall
387
Primigravida
A woman who is pregnant for the first time
388
Primapara
A woman who is giving birth for the first time
389
Prognosis
The likely course of a medical condition
390
Prolapse
Displaced or misplaced or to fall out of place
391
Prostate
Male sex gland that opens into the urethra just below the bladder
392
Prostatism
And enlarged prostate gland
393
Pruritus
Itching or irritation of the skin
394
Pseudocyesis
False pregnancy
395
Psychiatrist
Medical specialist in the treatment of mental illness
396
Psychologist
Specialist who studies the mind and behaviour
397
Puerperium
The first six weeks after childbirth
398
Pyelitis
Inflammation of the renal pelvis
399
Pyelonephritis
Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidneys
400
Pyogenic
Pertaining to producing pus
401
Pyrexia
Fever
402
Pyrogenic
Causing or producing fever
403
Quadriplegia
Paralysis of all four limbs
404
Radiotherapist
A specialist in treatment with x-rays
405
Rectum
Terminal part of the large intestine where faeces are stored
406
Rectocele
Prolapse of the front wall of the rectum into the back wall of the vagina
407
Renal calculi or nephrolith
Kidney stones
408
Renal colic
Severe pain caused by passing a calculus from the kidney through the ureter
409
Retinomalacia
Softening of the retina
410
Rheumatology
Study of disorders of joints and muscles
411
Sarcoma
Cancerous tumour of connective tissue
412
Scintology
The study of radioactive isotopes
413
Seborrhoea
Over activity of the sebaceous glands which produce excessive sebum
414
Seminuria
Semen in the urine
415
Septicaemia
Blood infection
416
Spermicide
An agent to kill male sex cells
417
Sphincterotomy
Surgical incision into a ring of muscle
418
Spirograph
Instrument for measuring and recording respiratory movements
419
Spondylitis
Inflammation of the bones of the back
420
Steatorrhoea
Fatty stools
421
Subcutaneous
Below the skin
422
Subdermal
Under the skin
423
Suppository
Solid form of the drug for insertion via the rectum (P R)
424
Systemic
Affecting the entire body
425
Tablet
Solid form of drug or cash or with a soluble case enclosing the drug
426
Testes
Pair of male sex glands that produce sperm and secrete male sex hormone
427
Tetraparesis
Weakness or partial paralysis in all four limbs
428
Thrombocytes
Blood clotting cells
429
Thrombolytic
Drug or agent to break up a blood clot
430
Thyrochondrotomy
Surgical incision of thyroid cartilage
431
Thyroid
Large gland in the neck that secretes hormones
432
Tocograph
Monitors labour by recording uterine contractions
433
Toxaemia
Blood poisoning
434
Toxicity
How poisonous or harmful a substance can be
435
Trans-scrotal
Across or through the scrotum
436
Trauma
Physical injury or wound
437
Traumatic
Relating to physical injury or wound
438
Trimester
Period of three months used as a division of time in pregnancy
439
Tumour
Abnormal growth of tissue
440
Ulcer
An open sore of tissue
441
Umbilical cord
Attaches the placenta to the fetus
442
Unilateral blepharitis
Inflammation of one of the eyelids
443
Uraemia
Urea in the blood
444
Ureterectasis
Widening or dilation of the tube from the kidney to the bladder
445
Urethrocele
Prolapse of the tube from the bladder
446
Urography
Procedure to take an x-ray image/picture of the urinary tract
447
Urologist
Medical specialist in the study and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract
448
Uticaria
Hives
449
Vas deferens
Duct that transports sperm from the epididymis to the urethra (tube from bladder)
450
Vascular occlusion
Any form of blockage in a blood vessel
451
Vasoconstriction
The narrowing of blood vessels
452
Vasorrhaphy
Repaired by stitch or suture of a sperm duct
453
Venereology
Study of sexually transmitted diseases
454
Xerophthalmia
Dry eyes
455
Cholelithiasis
Presence of gallstones
456
Pneumonia
Infection of the lungs
457
Polycythaemia
Increased number of blood cells in the blood/thick blood
458
Conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the outer covering of the eye and lining of the eyelid
459
Synovial
Concerning the membrane lining of a joint/relating to a sinovium
460
Haemostasis
Cessation of blood flow
461
A condition of high temperature
Pyrexia
462
Hemorrhoids
Swollen or twisted veins either outside or just inside the anus
463
Eructation
Belching/raising gas from the stomach
464
cystolith
A stone in the bladder
