Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Medical Terminology
Week one terminology page
32
Nursing
Graduate
06/01/2011

Additional Nursing Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Malaise
Definition
Subjective sense of discomfort, weakness, fatigue, rundowned feeling
Term
Eruption
Definition

-Visible breaking out that accompanies a disease (chicken pox)

-Lesions/rashes

Term
Syncope
Definition
Loss of consciousness 
Term
Diplopia
Definition
Double vision
Term
Photophobia
Definition
Unusual intolerance to light
Term
Glaucoma
Definition

Group of eye diseases

-Characterized by increase in intraocular pressure

-Results in atrophy of eye nerve

Term
Tinnitus
Definition
Subjective ringing, buzzing, tinkling, or hissing sound in the ear
Term
Vertigo
Definition
Sensation of moving around in space or objects moving around a person 
Term
Epistaxis
Definition
Hemorrhage from the nose
Term
Suppuration
Definition
Formation of pus
Term
Dyspnea
Definition

-Labored breathing

-Air Hunger

Term
Cyanosis
Definition
Blue/gray/dark purple discoloration of skin
Term
Hemoptysis
Definition
Expectoration of blood that arises from the larynx, trachea, bronchi, or lungs
Term
Galactorrhea
Definition
Continuation of milk secretion at intervals after nursing has ceased
Term
Palpitations
Definition
Sensation of rapid or irregular beating of the heart
Term
Orthopnea
Definition

-Labored breathing

-Occurs when lying flat and improves with standing

Term
Edema
Definition
Swelling
Term
Claudication
Definition
Limp
Term
Myocardial Infarction
Definition
The loss of living heart muscle as a result of coronary artery occlusion 
Term
Thromboses
Definition
Formation or presence of a blood clot within the vascular system
Term
Throbophlebitis
Definition

-Inflammation of a vien in conjunction with the formation of thrombus

-Usually occurs in the extremities

Term
Hematemesis
Definition
Vomiting of blood
Term
Jaundice
Definition
Condition marked by yellow staining of body tissues and fluids from excessive levels of bilirubin
Term
Polydispia
Definition
Excessive thirst
Term
Polyuria
Definition
Excessive urination
Term
Striae
Definition
Stretch marks
Term
Suprapubic
Definition
Above the pubic area
Term
Hematuria
Definition
Blood in urine
Term
Stress incontinence
Definition
Sudden leakage of urine with activities that increase intrabdominal pressure
Term
Intermenstrual
Definition
between menstrual periods
Term
Dysmenorrhea
Definition
Pain associated with menstruation 
Supporting users have an ad free experience!