Ch. 06 Medical Terminology

Ch. 06 Medical Terminology

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abdomen

• the part of the body that contains the stomach, intestines, and other organs

200

acute

• refers to a condition that has a rapid onset and short duration

300

anemia

• a condition in which the body lacks enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the body’s tissue

400

artery

• A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to other parts of the body

500

benign

•  Refers to a tumor or growth that is not cancerous and does not invade nearby tissue or spread to other parts of the body

Ch. 06 Medical Terminology

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chronic

• Refers to a condition that lasts a long time or is persistent

200

diagnosis

• The identification of a disease or condition based on its symptoms and medical tests

300

inflammation

• The body's response to injury or infection, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain

400

prognosis

• The likely outcome of a disease or condition based on medical treatment and other factors

500

symtom

A physical or mental indication of a disease or condition, such as pain or fatigue

Ch. 06 Medical Terminology

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virus

•  A microscopic infectious agent that can replicate only inside a host cell and causes various diseases

200

x-ray

• A medical test that uses electromagnetic radiation to produce images of internal body structures

300

anesthesia

 loss of sensation or feeling, usually achieved through medication

400

acute

• a sudden and severe onset of symptoms or illness.

500

anticoagulant

•  a medication that prevents blood clots.

Ch. 06 Medical Terminology

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arrhytmia

•  an irregular heartbeat.

200

artery

• a blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to other parts of the body.

300

catheter

• a flexible tube inserted into the body to remove or deliver fluids.

400

diastolic

•  the lower number in a blood pressure reading that indicates the pressure in the arteries when the heart is resting.

500

electrocardiogram

•  a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart.

Ch. 06 Medical Terminology

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embolism

•  a blockage in a blood vessel, usually caused by a blood clot or other debris.

200

hemogiobin

a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body Hypertension: high blood pressure

300

inflammation

• a localized response to injury or infection that is characterized by redness, swelling, and warmth.

400

intravenous

• a method of delivering fluids or medications directly into a vein.

500

ichemia

•  a lack of blood flow to an area of the body, usually caused by a blockage in a blood vessel.