Ch. 06 Medical Terminology
What is an abdomen?
What is the part of the body that contains the stomach, intestines, and other organs?
What is a virus?
What is a microscopic infectious agent that can replicate only inside a host cell and causes various diseases?
What is systolle?
What is the higher number in a blood pressure reading that indicates the pressure in the arteries win at is contracting?
What is wound debridement?
What is the removal of dead or damage tissue from a wound to promote healing?
What is electrocardiogram?
What is a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart?
What is an artery?
What is a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to other parts of the body?
What is hemoglobin?
What is a proton in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body?
What is thrombosis?
What is the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel?
What is an acute?
What is a condition that has a rapid onset and short duration?
What is a diastolic?
What is the lower number in a blood pressure reading that indicates the pressure in the arteries when the heart is resting?
What is chronic?
What is a condition that lasts a long time or is persistent?
What is high blood pressure?
What is tracheostomy?
What is a surgical procedure in which an opening is made in the neck and a tube is inserted into the windpipe to help with breathing?
What is a benign?
What is a tumor or growth that is not cancerous and does not invade nearby tissue or spread to other parts of the body?
What is ischemia?
What is a lack of blood flow to an area of the body, usually caused by a blockage in a blood vessel?
What is inflammation?
What is the body’s response to injury or infection, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain?
What is intravenous?
What is a method of delivering fluide or medications directly into a vein?
What is urinary incontinence?
What is a loss of bladder control, resulting in the accidental release of urine?
What is a prognosis?
What is the likely outcome of a disease or condition based on medical treatment and other factors?
What is a myocardial infection?
What is a commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked, causing damage to the heart muncio?
What is a symptom?
What is a physical or mental indication of a disease or condition, such as pain or fatigue?
What is a myocardial infarction?
What is a commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked, causing damage to the heart muncio?
What is ventilation?
What is the process of breathing, or the mechanical assistance of breathing, in patients who are unable to breathe on their own?
What is an X-Ray?
What is a medical test that uses electromagnetic radiation to produce images of internal body structures?
What is palliative care?
What is specialized medical care for people with serious Illnesses that focuses on providing relief from symptoms and improving quality of life?