Medical Terms List 2

Front 1

Abduction

Back 1

Moving a body part away from the mid line of the body.

Front 2

Acute Pain

Back 2

Pain that is felt suddenly from injury; disease; trauma; or surgery.

Front 3

adduction

Back 3

Moving a body part toward the mid-line of the body.

Front 4

alopecia

Back 4

Hair loss

Front 5

ambulation

Back 5

The act of walking

Front 6

anesthesia

Back 6

The loss of feeling or sensation produced by a drug.

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aphasia

Back 7

The total or partial loss(a) of the ability to use or understand language(phasia) a language disorder resulting from damage to parts of the brain responsible for language.

Front 8

anorexia

Back 8

The loss of appetite

Front 9

atelectasis

Back 9

The collapse of a portion of the lung.

Front 10

atrophy

Back 10

Shrink; the decrease in size or wasting away of tissues.

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chronic pain

Back 11

Pain that continues for a long time(months or years) or occurs off and on; persistent pain.

Front 12

constrict

Back 12

To Narrow

Front 13

contracture

Back 13

The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle.

Front 14

CXR

Back 14

Chest X-Ray

Front 15

Decubitus ulcer

Back 15

open wound due to prolonged pressure

Front 16

Dehiscence

Back 16

Separation of wound layers.

Front 17

Dementia

Back 17

Dementia is a loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living.

Front 18

Dilate

Back 18

To expand or open wider.

Front 19

disability

Back 19

absent physical/mental function

Front 20

dorsi flexion

Back 20

Bending toes/ foot up at ankle.

Front 21

DVT

Back 21

Deep Venous thrombosis

Front 22

Dx

Back 22

Diagnosis

Front 23

ELECTIVE surgery

Back 23

Surgery done by choice to improve a persons life or well being

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embolus

Back 24

a mass of clotted blood or other material brought by the blood from one vessel and forced into a smaller one, obstructing the circulation.

Front 25

EMERGENCY surgery

Back 25

Surgery done at once to save a life.

Front 26

ER

Back 26

Emergency Room

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evisceration

Back 27

Separation of wound with organ exposure.

Front 28

extension

Back 28

Straightening of body part

Front 29

flexion

Back 29

Bending a body part.

Front 30

foot drop

Back 30

Foot falls down at ankle.

Front 31

Fx

Back 31

Fracture

Front 32

hemiplegia

Back 32

paralysis of one side of the body

Front 33

hemoptysis

Back 33

coughing up of blood or bloody sputum from the lungs or airway.

Front 34

hemorrhage

Back 34

Excessive blood loss in short time

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hyperthermia

Back 35

Body Temp higher than person's normal range.

Front 36

hypoxemia

Back 36

Low Body Temp.

Front 37

ICU

Back 37

Intensive Care Unit

Front 38

immunity

Back 38

Protection against disease/condition.

Front 39

Incentive spirometer

Back 39

A breathing device that provides feedback on performance to encourage deep breathing.

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N&V

Back 40

Nausea and Vomiting

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NC

Back 41

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Front 42

NPO p MN

Back 42

Nothing by mouth

Front 43

opposition

Back 43

The relation between the thumb and the other digits of the hand for the purpose of grasping objects between the thumb and fingers.

Front 44

orthosis

Back 44

An orthopedic appliance or apparatus used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities or to improve function of movable parts of the body

Front 45

orthostatic hypotension

Back 45

Low blood pressure when suddenly standing up.

Front 46

PACU

Back 46

Post anesthesia care unit.

Front 47

Phantom Pain

Back 47

Pain felt in body part no longer there.

Front 48

phlebitis

Back 48

Inflation of a vein

Front 49

plantar flexion

Back 49

Foot bent down at ankle.

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preoperative

Back 50

Before surgery.

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prosthesis

Back 51

Artificial replacement of body part.

Front 52

quadriplegia

Back 52

paralysis of all four limbs. (upper limbs, lower limbs, trunk, and pelvic organs)

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ROM

Back 53

Range of motion

Front 54

SCD

Back 54

Sequential compression device.

Front 55

shock

Back 55

Results when tissues, organs lack enough blood.

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sitz bath

Back 56

A bathtub shaped like a chair in which one bathes in a sitting position, immersing only the hips and buttocks

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SOB

Back 57

Short of breath

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sputum

Back 58

Matter ejected from the trachea, bronchi, and lungs through the mouth. It is usually a mixture of saliva and mucus, but may contain blood or pus in patients with lung abscess or other diseases of the lungs.

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sundowners

Back 59

Is a type of mood or sleep disorder often associated with the early stages of dementia and Alzheimer's. Extreme agitation and confusion during the late afternoon or early evening hours

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syncope

Back 60

Brief loss of conscious/fainting

Front 61

TCDB

Back 61

Turn, Cough, Deep Breathe

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Thrombus

Back 62

Blood Clot

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tinnitus

Back 63

Ringing or buzzing in the head or ears.

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Tx

Back 64

Treatment

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URGENT surgery

Back 65

Surgery done for a persons health to prevent further damage.

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URI

Back 66

Upper respiratory infection

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UTI

Back 67

Urinary Tract infection

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Wound drainage(sanguinous; sero-sanguinous;serous; purulent

Back 68

Sanguinous: Bloody drainage.
Sero-Sanguinous: Thin watery drainage that is blood tinged.
Serous: Clear watery fluid.
Purulent Drainage: Thick green, yellow brown drainage.