Medical Terminology
Define "Abrasion"
What is a cut or scrape that typically isn't serious?
A device used to measure the body temperature of a patient
What is a thermometer?
ADHD stands for...
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
The branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases.
What is pediatrics?
The only bone in your upper arm
What is the humerus?
Define "Embolism"
What is an arterial blockage of blood flow?
Used to listen to heartbeat
What is a stethoscope?
The rapid creation of abnormal cells
What is cancer?
the branch of medicine associated with diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease of the heart and blood vessels
What is cardiology?
the strongest muscle in the human body
What is the masseter (jaw muscle)?
Define "Meningitis"
What is inflammation in the brain caused by a virus or bacteria?
A pressure chamber used to sterilize equipment using high-powered steam
What is an autoclave?
when the flow of the blood in the heart is blocked or severely reduced; also known as a heart attack
What is myocardial infarction?
The term for the branch of medicine dealing with skin
What is dermatology?
Amount of bones in a adult human body
What is 206?
Define "Hyperlipidemia"
What is a group of disorders in which lipid levels in the blood are abnormally high?
Used to deliver an electric shock to the heart to restore its normal rhythm during life-threatening arrhythmias or cardiac arrest.
What is a defibrillator?
A mental disorder characterized by disruptions in thought processes, perceptions, emotional responsiveness, and social interactions
What is Schizophrenia?
The branch of medicine focused on the immediate evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with acute, unforeseen injuries or illnesses, often in life-threatening situations
What is emergency medicine?
consists of the stomach, liver, pancreas, and intestines
What is the digestive system?
Define "Choledocholithiasis"
What are stones in the gallbladder or common bile duct?
A machine that filters a patient's blood to remove excess water and waste products when the kidneys are damaged, dysfunctional, or missing.
What is a dialysis machine?
A disorder of the autonomic nervous system where a patient’s heart rate spikes abnormally high simply by moving from a sitting or lying position to standing up
What is POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)?
a specialized field of medicine dedicated to diagnosing and treating benign and malignant tumors of the eye, socket, and surrounding structures, including the conjunctiva, iris, retina, and eyelid
What is ocular oncology?
The integumentary system
What is the skin?