Ch. 06 Medical Terminology
Abdomen
the part of the body that contains the stomach,intestines and other organs
What is a condition in which the body lacks enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the body’s tissue?
Anemia
Benign
refers to a tumor or growth that is not cancerous and does not invade nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body
What is the identification of a disease or condition based on its symptoms and medical test?
Diagnosis
Inflammation
the body’s response to injury or infection, characterised by redness, swelling heat, and pain
What is the likely outcome of a disease or condition based on medical treatment and other factors?
Prognosis
Virus
A microscopic infectious agent that can replicate only inside a host cell and cause various diseases
What is a medical test that use electromagnetic radiation to produce images of internal body structures?
X-Ray
What does Onco mean?
Mass/tumor
What does Osteo mean?
Bones
Prophylaxis
a preventative treatment used to protect against a particular disease or infection
What is the higher number in a blood pressure reading that indicates the pressure in the arteries when the heart is contracting?
Systolic
Palliative Care
a specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses that focuses on providing relief from symptoms and improving quality of life
What is a lack of blood flow to areas of the body, usually caused by a blockage of a blood vessel
Ischemia
Wound Debridement
the removal of dead or damaged tissue from a wound to promote healing
What is the lower number in a blood pressure reading that indicates the pressure in the arteries when the heart is resting
Diastolic
What is a medication that prevents blood clots
Anticoagulant
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system
Wht is commonly known as a heart attack,occurs when blood flow to a part of the
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
What is a medication that prevents blood clots
Anticoagulant
What does Tox mean
Poison
What is the process of breathing, ot a mechanical assistance of breathing, in patients who are unable to breath on their own
Ventilation
Urinary Incontinence
a loss of bladder control resulting in accidental release of urine
What does Hisio mean
Tissue
Cancer