Medical Terminology
This term means "high blood pressure."
What is hypertension?
This organ pumps blood throughout the body?
What is the heart?
A contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory system and can cause fever and cough.
What is influenza/flu?
This procedure measures the electrical activity of the heart.
What is an electrocardiogram (ECG)?
“BP” stands for this vital sign measurement.
What is blood pressure?
The prefix "brady-" means this.
What is slow?
Example: bradycardia - slow heart rate
The largest organ in the human body is this.
What is the skin?
Type 1 diabetes is caused by the body failing to produce this hormone.
What is insulin?
The process of listening to the lungs or heart using a special instrument.
“HR” is an abbreviation for this measurement of the heart.
What is heart rate?
"Hepato-" refers to which organ?
What is the liver?
These tiny structures in cells are responsible for producing energy
What are mitochondria?
This autoimmune disease attacks the joints, causing pain and swelling.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
This procedure involves inserting a thin tube into a vein to administer medication or fluids.
What is an intravenous (IV) line/injection?
“Rx” is commonly seen on prescriptions and means this.
What is a medical prescription/treatment?
The suffix "-ectomy" refers to what type of procedure?
What is surgical removal?
There are about 5.6 liters of which life-giving fluid in the average adult's body?
What is blood?
Sickle cell disease primarily affects which type of blood cell?
What are red blood cells
This imaging technique uses strong magnets and radio waves to create detailed images of the body’s organs.
What is MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)?
“CBC” is a common blood test that stands for this.
What is complete blood count?
"Osteoarthritis" literally means arthritis of this.
What are the bones?
What type of bone, embedded in a tendon or muscle, gets its name from its small, seed-like size?
What is a sesamoid?
This rare genetic disorder causes the body to produce thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs.
What is cystic fibrosis?
A procedure where a needle removes fluid from around the lungs or abdomen for testing.
What is thoracentesis (removal of fluid from the lungs)?
OR
What is paracentesis (removal of fluid from the abdomen)?
“PRN” is a medical abbreviation for how often a medication should be taken.
What is "as needed"?