NUR 1118 Medical Terminology Definitions

Abnormal sounds

Uses or requires oxygen

without fever

baldness or hair loss

does not use or require oxygen

loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness

Drugs that reduce fever

the science dealing with the measurement of the human body to determine differences in individuals or groups

loss of speech due to injury or illness

condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries

listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope)

abnormally slow heartbeat

An abnormal blowing or swishing sound heard on auscultation of an artery or an organ.

inflammation of the gall bladder

Chronic degenerative disease of the liver, chronic disease charaterized by degeneration of liver tissue most oftern caused by alcoholism or a nutritional deficiency

inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye

a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes

the bursting of a cell

Second (middle) layer of skin, holding blood vessels, nerve endings, sweat glands, and hair follicles

a slowly progressive decline in mental abilities, including memory, thinking, and judgment, that is often accompanied by personality changes

profuse sweating

the act of expanding by pressure from within

difficulty swallowing

abnormal heart rhythm/brain waves

without teeth

swelling caused by excess fluid in the body tissues

Amino acids that are needed, but cannot be made by the body; they must be eatin in foods

outer layer of skin

redness of the skin / inflamation

normal breathing - quiet breathing 12-20/min

abnormal benign growth on the surface of a bone

fever, having a fever - elevated body temp

normal reflex consisting of retching - touching soft palet or posterior pharynx

branch of medicine pertaining to the elderly

the study of aging and the elderly process

bad breath

Swollen, painful rectal veins; often a result of constipation

inflammation of the liver

rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes

excessive distribution of body hair, especially in women - masculine distribution pattern

an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain

weakness on one side of the body

paralysis of one side of the body

Excessive sleepiness.

high blood pressure

high body temperature

Lack of oxygen, deficiency of oxygen in tissues

Abnormally low body temperature - below 95

hardened

a visual examination

Skin or covering

yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood

presence of an abnormal amount of ketone bodies in the blood and urine indicating an abnormal utilization of carbohydrates as seen in uncontrolled diabetes and starvation

exaggerated posterior curvature of the thoracic spine (hunchback)

abnormal increase of white blood cells, abnormally large increase in the number of white blood cells

white, thickened patches on mucous membrane tissue of the tongue or cheek - slightly raised

a surgical incision for the removal of a stone from the bladder - stirrup position

abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine (sway-back condition)

abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract

Skin cancer

the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends

the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life - distribution of nutrients in the blood after digestion

any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers - middle part of the hand - I-V

sounds created by abnormal, turbulent flow of blood in the heart, abnormal heart sounds - gentle blowing, fluttering or humming sound.

An individual's own genetic ability to fight off disease

hospital acquired infection

dead or dying tissue - in response to disease or injury

Microorganisms including bacteria, protozoa, and fungi that are found on or in specific areas of the body.- to compete w/ disease producing microorganisms & provide natural immunity against certain infections.

involuntary, rapid movement of eyeball

Sitting upright, bending over resting elbows on table. Very helpful with breathing problems - body position that helps pt breathe comfortably.

The roof of the mouth - (uraniscus) between oral/nasal cavities

to examine by touch

short term immunity in which antibodies against a disease are acquired naturally (as through the placenta to an unborn child) or artificially (as by injection of antiserum) - not perm & not as long as active immunity.

A microorganism capable of producing disease

pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels) - meds for isolated part of body is introduced via the blood stream.

the process of wave-like muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along

inflammation of the peritoneum (membrane lining the abdominal cavity and surrounding the organs within it)- most commonly by rupture of appendix.

Small, pinpoint, purplish hemorrhagic spots on the skin which are flush with surface

the difference between the apical and radial pulse rates

coloration of the skin

Tumors that grow on skin, resembling mushrooms. which bleed easily, and some have the tendency to become malignant.

Towards the back

hearing loss due to aging

farsightedness resulting from a reduced ability to focus caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens with age - cannot see close up

a prediction of the course of a disease

projections or protrusions

producing or containing pus

bloody

abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

Having the appearance of a thin, watery fluid (serum)

blood poisoning

lying on L side, w top leg flexed & placed in front of other leg. rectal or vagina exam

abnormal narrowing of an opening or passageway in a body structure

stretch marks

fainting or sudden loss of consciousness caused by lack of blood supply to the cerebrum - caused by transient cerebral hypoxia

rapid heart rate - >100/min

Elasticity of the skin

abnormal dilations of a vein or group of veins. - (varicose vein)

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation - the molecular exchange of oxygen & carbon dioxide w/in body's tissues.

extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)