Medical Terms-1
Lordosis
Curvature of lumbar spine
Hyperemia
Excess blood, area appears red
Afferent
To Spinal Cord
Myopia
Nearsightedness
CT Scan/Cat Scan
Computed tomography scan. Uses radiation to obtain cross(x)-sectional image
Torticollis
Neck muscle contracture or "crick" in neck
Diaphoresis
Excess sweating
Efferent
From Spinal Cord
Hyperopia
Farsightedness
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Image. Uses magnets to obtain image
Pediculosis
Lice
Stenosis
narrowing
Toxicity
Poisonousness
PSA
Prostate Specific Antigen, Used to screen for prostate cancer
Opto/Ophthalmo
Refers to Eye
Scabies
Mites
Dermatome
Area of skin innervated single spinal nerve
Antidote
Neutralizes/Counteracts poison
Meatomy
Enlarges urethral opening
Oto/Aural
Refers to EAR
Urticaria
Hives
Biopsy
Removal of tissue for examination
Cyanosis
>Bluish discoloration due to lack of oxygen
Antiemetic
Antinausea or antiemesis medication
Keratin
Protein found in hair, nails, and skin