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Basic Medical Terminology
Scribe of America Packet
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06/15/2013

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abrasion
Definition
scrape of the skin
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Acute
Definition
new, usually rapid onset and of concern, opposite chronic
Term
Anterior
Definition
located towards the front of the body
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Benign
Definition
normal, no danger to health
Term
Bradycardia
Definition
Slow heart-rate (HR less than 60bpm)
Term
Cardiomegaly
Definition
Enlarged heart
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Cholecystitis
Definition
Inflammation of the cholecyst(gall bladder)
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Chronic
Definition
Long standing, constant. Opposite of acute
Term
COPD
Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Coronary Artery
Definition
Artery that supplies heart tissue with blood
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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Definition
"stroke" lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage
Term
Diaphoresis
Definition
Sweating
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Distal
Definition
Farther from the trunk of the body
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Definition
A blood clot in the deep vein, most often an extremity
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Dyspnea
Definition
Problems with breathing
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Dysuria
Definition
Painful urination
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Ecchymosis
Definition
A bruise
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Edema
Definition
Swelling
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Emesis
Definition
Vomiting
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Epistaxis
Definition
Nose bleed
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Erythema/Erythematous
Definition
Redness/Red
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Grossly
Definition
Obviously; a lot; wholly
Term
Hematemesis
Definition
large amount of blood in the vomit
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Hematuria
Definition
large amount of blood in the urine
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Hemoptysis
Definition
coughing up large amounts of blood
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Hemorrhage
Definition
Excessive or profuse bleeding
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Hepatomegaly
Definition
Enlarged liver
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Hypertension
Definition
High blood pressure
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Hypotension
Definition
Low blood pressure
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Hypoxia
Definition
Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood
Term
Infarct
Definition
Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply
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Inferior
Definition
Lower on the body, farther from the head
Term
Ischemia
Definition
Lack of blood supply
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Laceration
Definition
Splitting of the skin due to trauma(a cut due to something sharp)
Term
Lateral
Definition
Farther from midline
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Medial
Definition
nearer to the midline
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Melena
Definition
Black tarry stool
Term
Myocardial infarction (MI)
Definition
death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia
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Myalgia
Definition
muscular pain, "muscle aches"
Term
Oriented x3
Definition
oriented to person, place and time
Term
Pallor
Definition
Pale skin
Term
Pulmonary embolism (PE)
Definition
Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot
Term
Posterior/Dorsal
Definition
Rear or backside of the body
Term
Proximal
Definition
Nearer to the trunk of the body
Term
Purulent
Definition
Pus-like
Term
Rales
Definition
Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs
Term
Rhinorrhea
Definition
Clear nasal drainage, "runny nose"
Term
Rhonchi
Definition
Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs
Term
Sepsis
Definition
Dangerous infection of the blood
Term
STEMI
Definition
ST elevation, MI real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia
Term
Superior
Definition
Higher on the body, nearer to the head
Term
Supine
Definition
body position lying face up
Term
syncope
Definition
"passing out" loss of consciousness or fainting
Term
tachycardia
Definition
fast heart rate (HR greater than 100bpm)
Term
Tachypnea
Definition
Increased breathing rate
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Transient Ischemic Attack(TIA)
Definition
Minor stroke, neurological function is regained quickly with time
Term
Vertigo
Definition
Condition of dizziness, "room spinning"
Term
Wheezing
Definition
High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease
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