Ch. 06 Medical Terminology
The Part of the body that contains the stomach intestines and other organs
Abdomen:
the identification of a disease or condition based on it symptoms and medical test
Diagnosis
a medical test that uses elctromagnetic radiation to produce images of internal body structure
X-ray
a condition or disease that is long-lasting or recurrent.
Chronic
a method of delivering fluids or medications directly into a vein.
Intravenous (IV)
: Refers to a condition that has a rapid onset and short duration
Acute
the body response to injured infection characterized by redness swelling heat and pain
Inflammation
loss of sensation or feeling, usually achieved through medication.
Anesthesia
a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart.
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
a lack of blood flow to an area of the body, usually caused by a blockage in a blood vessel.
Ischemia
a condition in which the body lacks enough re blood cells to carry oxygen to the body’s tissue
Anemia
the likely outcome of a disease or condition based on it symptoms and medical test
Prognosis
a medication that prevents blood clots.
Anticoagulant
a blockage in a blood vessel, usually caused by a blood clot or other debris.
Embolism
specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses that focuses on providing relief from symptoms and improving quality of life.
Palliative care
a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to other parts of the body
Artery
a physical or mental indication of a disease or condition such as pain to fatigue
Symptom
a blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to other parts of the body.
Artery
high blood pressure
Hypertension
a preventative treatment used to protect against a particular disease or infection.
Prophylaxis
Refers to a tumor ot growth that is not canerous and does not invade nearby tissues or spread to other part of the body
Bengin
a mircoscopic infectious agent that can replicat eonly inse a host cell and causes various disease
Virus
a flexible tube inserted into the body to remove or deliver fluids.
Catheter
a localized response to injury or infection that is characterized by redness, swelling, and warmth.
Inflammation
the higher number in a blood pressure reading that indicates the pressure in the arteries when
Systolic