Medical Terminology

Basic Med. Terms

100

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 tissues

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

Basic Med. Terms

100

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

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400

• Prognosis

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

500

Symptom

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

Basic/Nursing Med Terms

100

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

Acute (nursing)

a sudden and severe onset of symptoms or illness.

400

Anesthesia

loss of sensation or feeling, usually achieved through medication.

500

Antiocagulant

• a medication that prevents blood clots.

Nursing Med Terms

100

Arrythmia

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

Chronic(nursing)

• a condition or disease that is long-lasting or recurrent.

500

Diastolic

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

Nursing Med Terms

100

Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)

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

200

Embolism

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

300

Hemoglobin

• a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

400

Hypertension

High blood pressure

500

Inflammation

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