Medical terms 1
Abdominocentesis
A medical procedure involving the removal of fluid from the abdominal cavity using a needle.
Acronym
A word formed from the initial letters of other words, often used as a shorthand or abbreviation.
Acute
Refers to a sudden and severe onset of symptoms or a condition, typically of short duration.
Angiography
A medical imaging technique that uses X-rays to visualize blood vessels in the body
Appendectomy
Surgical removal of the appendix, usually performed in case of appendicitis
Arteriosclerosis
A condition characterized by the hardening and thickening of the arterial walls
Arthralgia
pain in the joints
Colostomy
A surgical procedure where a part of the colon is diverted to an opening in the abdominal wall, creating a stoma.
Cyanosis
Bluish discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes due to inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
dermatologist
A medical professional specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions.
Diagnosis
The identification of a disease or condition through examination and analysis of symptoms and medical history.
Diarrhea
A condition characterized by frequent and watery bowel movements
Edema
The abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues, leading to swelling
Endarterial
typically refers to something related to the inner lining of an artery
Eponym
person after whom a discovery, invention, place is named after. EG James Parkinson (Parkinson's Diesease)
Erythrocytes
Red blood cells
Fissure
A narrow opening or crack, often used to describe a cleft or groove in anatomical structures
Fistula
An abnormal connection or passageway between two organs or vessels that usually don't connect
gastralgia
stomach pain or abdominal discomfort
Gastritis
Inflammation of the stomach lining.
Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines, often causing symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting
Gastrosis
A general term referring to diseases of the stomach.
Hemorrhage
Excessive bleeding, either internally or externally
Hepatomegaly
Enlargemnt of liver
Hypertension
high blood pressure
Hypertension
high blood pressure
Hypotension
low blood pressure
Infection
Invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in the body, causing disease.
Inflammation
The body's response to injury or infection, characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain.
Interstitial
Referring to the spaces between tissues or cells.
Intramuscular
Within or into the muscle
Laceration
A deep cut or tear in the skin or flesh.
Lesion
Abnormal tissue change resulting from disease or injury.
Malaise
A general feeling of discomfort, often an early symptom of illness.
Mycosis
Fungal infection
Myelopathy
Disease or pathology of the spinal cord
Myopathy
A disorder affecting muscles.
Myorexis
Loss of muscle tone
Natal
Related to birth
Neonatology
The branch of medicine that focuses on the care of newborns.
Neuropathy
Disease or dysfunction of the nerves.
Otorhinolaryngology
The medical specialty dealing with diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.
Palpitation
Feeling of rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat
Palpation
The act of feeling or pressing on various parts of the body to diagnose disease or injury.
Pathology
The study of diseases and their causes, processes, development, and consequences.
Phalanges
The bones of the fingers and toes
Poliomyelitis
A viral infection causing inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord.
Prognosis
The likely course and outcome of a disease
Pyoderma
Any skin disease characterized by the formation of pus.
Pyrosis
heat burn
Remission
A temporary or permanent decrease in the severity of a disease.
Supination
The act of turning the palm or sole upward.
Suburation
Formation of pus beneath the skin
Supracostal
Located above the ribs
Symptom
A subjective indication of a disease or condition, experienced by the patient.
Syndrome
A collection of symptoms that tend to occur together and characterize a particular condition.
Tonsillitis
Inflammation of the tonsils
Trauma
Physical injury or damage
Triage
the preliminary assessment of patients or casualties in order to determine the urgency of their need for treatment and the nature of treatment required.
Viral
Related to or caused by a virus.