Medical Terms I
A type of Sugar found in milk and other dairy products
What is Lactose?
Means high, excessive, or above normal
What is Hyper?
Another word for inhalation
What is Inspiration?
Lack of Interest
What is Apathy?
Unit of volume measurement equal to the Milliliter which means, 'Cubic Centimeter'.
What are cc's?
Means low, under, or below normal
What is Hypo?
The term used to describe the skin, lips, or nails turning Blue
What is Cyanosis?
This pulse is located on the inside of the wrist
What is Radial?
This is a natural sugar
What is Glucose?
Means rapid, accelerated, or swift
What is Tachy?
The term for a complete Inspiration and Expiration while taking Vital Signs
What is a Respiration?
A doctor's order for Nothing by Mouth
What is NPO?
This is a lack of interest
What is Apathy?
Means Slow
What is Brady?
Swelling in body tissues caused by excess fluid
What is Edema?
Type of Thermometer that measures temp inside the ear
What is a Tympanic Thermometer?
These are substances that increase urine formation and cause the body to excrete sodium, potassium, and water through the kidneys
What are Diuretics?
Means correct or straight
What is Ortho?
A term for difficulty swallowing
What is Dysphagia?
In Greek, this part of a word means, 'Breath'
What is pnea?