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Common Medical Terminology
Common Medical Terminology
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Health Care
Post-Graduate
07/13/2011

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Term
ACUTE
Definition

Of an abrupt onset; an illness of short duration, rapidly progressive, and requiring urgent care

Term
AEROBIC
Definition

Requiring oxygen to live and grow – pertains to microorganisms

Term
AFEBRILE
Definition
WITHOUT FEVER
Term
ANAEROBIC
Definition

Does not require oxygen to live and grow – pertains to

microorganisms

Term
ANEMIA
Definition

Any condition in which the number of red blood cells, amount of hemoglobin, and/or the volume of packed red blood cells are less than normal

Term
ANTERIOR
Definition

In front of, the front of the body or object

Term

ANTICOAGULANT

 

Definition

Anticoagulant: A substance (as a drug) that hinders coagulation and especially coagulation of the blood

Term
ANTISEPTIC
Definition
An agent or substance
Term
APNEA
Definition
NOT BREATHING
Term
ASEPSIS
Definition

state in which pathogens are absent or reduced

Term
AUSCULTATION
Definition

 Listening with a stethoscope

Term
BRADYCARDIA
Definition
SLOW HEART RATE
Term
CHRONIC
Definition

Progresses slowly but lasts for a long time, often lifelong

 

Term
DEHYDRATION
Definition

An abnormal depletion of body fluids

Term
DIASTOLE
Definition
The passive rhythmical expansion or dilation of the cavities of the heart during which they fill with blood
Term
DISEASE
Definition

An impairment of the normal state of the body or one of its parts that interrupts or modifies the performance of the vital functions, is typically manifested by distinguishing signs and symptoms

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DORSAL
Definition

Being or located near, on, or toward the back or posterior part of the Human body

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DYSPNEA
Definition

Difficulty breathing

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DYSURIA
Definition

Difficulty with urination

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