10420048308 | Arrhythmia | abnormal heart rhythm or heartbeat | 0 | |
10421363156 | Anti-emetic | a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea | 1 | |
10420048309 | Atelectasis | A partial or total collapse of lung tissue | 2 | |
10420048310 | Avulsion | A forcible pulling away of a part or structure | 3 | |
10420048311 | Bradycardia | Unusually slow heartbeat (rate); less than 60 bpm | 4 | |
10430745009 | Bradypnea | Abnormally slow breathing | 5 | |
10420048312 | Cardiomegaly | Enlarged heart | 6 | |
10420048313 | Cornea | Transparent coat of the eyeball covering the iris and pupil, allowing light into the eye | 7 | |
10420048314 | Crepitance | A crackling or grating sound, usually of bones | 8 | |
10420048315 | Debridement | the medical removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue | 9 | |
10420048316 | Dentition | The teeth in situ or in the dental arch; the arrangement or condition of the teeth in a particular species or individual | 10 | |
10420048317 | Dermis | True skin, beneath the epidermis | 11 | |
10420048318 | Afebrile | Without fever | 12 | |
10420048319 | Gingiva | Gums | 13 | |
10420048320 | Hemangioma | a buildup of blood vessels in the skin or internal organs that is not normal | 14 | |
10420048323 | Macule | Small colored spot on the skin | 15 | |
10420048325 | Malleolus | Projections on either side of the ankle joint from the lower leg bones | 16 | |
10420048326 | Malocclusion | Imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth | 17 | |
10420048327 | Mottled | Marked by spots or blotches of different colors or shades | 18 | |
10420048363 | Abscess | a confined pocket of pus that collects in tissues, organs, or spaces inside the body | 19 | |
10420048364 | Thromboses | Blood clots | 20 | |
10420048366 | Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) | measures severity of patient's brain injury via assessing consciousness (3): 1. Eye, 2. Verbal, and 3. Motor Responses | 21 | |
10420048367 | Hemotympanum | presence of blood in the middle ear, often from a skull fracture | 22 | |
10420048368 | Raccoon Eyes (Periorbital Ecchymosis) | Presence of bruising around the eye; can develop days after a head trauma | ![]() | 23 |
10420048370 | Battle's Sign (Mastoid Eccymosis) | presence of bruising along mastoid process, which lies behind the ear Results from fracture of skull | ![]() | 24 |
10420048371 | tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) | enzyme to help patients avoid a stroke | 25 | |
10420048373 | Gravidity (Gravida) [G] | number of pregnancies, regardless of pregnancy outcome; from GPA | 26 | |
10420048374 | Parity (Para) [P] | Number of pregnancies that have reached viable gestational age; includes live and stillbirths; from GPA | 27 | |
10420048375 | Abortus [A] | Number of pregnancies that have been lost; includes abortions and miscarriages, but NOT stillbirths; from GPA | 28 | |
10420048376 | HEART Score | designed for all patients presenting chest pain; predicts the likelihood of major adverse cardiac event in next 6 weeks; high score = high % MACE | 29 | |
10420048379 | Vertebral Artery | located in the neck and supplies blood to the brain | ![]() | 30 |
10430743952 | Artery | Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart | 31 | |
10420048380 | Vertebral Artery Dissection (VAD) | a flap-like tear of the inner lining of the vertebral artery, which is located in the neck and supplies blood to the brain. | 32 | |
10420048381 | Diabetic KetoAcidosis (DKA) | Decrease in Insulin leading to INCREASE of BLOOD glucose and DECREASE of CELLULAR glucose, resulting in an INCREASE of KETONE bodies | 33 | |
10420048382 | Diagnostics of DKA via Glucose Level | Test for hyperglycemia | 34 | |
10420048383 | Diagnostics of DKA via Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | Test for hyperkalemia | 35 | |
10420048384 | Diagnostics of DKA via Urinanalysis (UA) | Test for acidosis | 36 | |
10420048385 | Diagnostics of DKA via EKG/Monitoring | Looking for arrhythmias | 37 | |
10420048386 | 5 Results from Ketone Bodies Increasing via Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) | 1. Anion Gap Acidosis 2. Cellular Potassium Release 3. Hyperkalemia 4. Dehydration 5. Increased Creatinine | 38 | |
10430738661 | Ambulatory | Able to move about; not confined to a bed | 39 | |
10420048389 | NIHSS | tool designed to measure brain damage in a patient following a STROKE; range 0-42, measures consciousness, eye movement, motor movement, etc. | 40 | |
10420048390 | 3 Assessments of GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale) | 1. Eye 2. Verbal 3. Motor Responses | 41 | |
10420048391 | 3-8 Points of GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale) | Severe brain injury | 42 | |
10420048392 | 9-12 Points of GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale) | Moderate brain injury | 43 | |
10420048393 | 13-15 Points of GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale) | Minor brain injury | 44 | |
10420048395 | Vitamin K1 | Vitamin which plays a key role in the body's ability to form clots | 45 | |
10420048396 | Febrile | Pertaining to having a fever | 46 | |
10420048397 | Angina | a severe, often constricting pain, usually referring to the chest that occurs when your heart does not get enough blood | 47 | |
10420048398 | Occiput | Back part of the skull | 48 | |
10420048400 | Diaphoresis | excessive or profuse sweating or perspiration | 49 | |
10420048401 | Dorsiflexion | Backward flexion, as in bending backward either a hand or foot | 50 | |
10420048402 | Dorsal Pedal Pulse | Pulse palpated on the top of the foot | 51 | |
10420048403 | Eczema | Inflammatory condition of the skin which may be acute or chronic, characterized by itching or burning, tiny papules and vesicles, oozing, crusting, and scaling | 52 | |
10420048406 | Erythema (erythematous) | unusual redness of the skin caused by capillary congestion | 53 | |
10420048407 | Bronchitis | Inflammation of the bronchi, usually infectious | 54 | |
10430740153 | Aneurysm | A widening of a blood vessel due to pressure on weakened tissues causing formation of a sac of blood that may become clotted | 55 | |
10420048408 | Fascia | Fibrous membrane of connective tissue supporting, and separating muscles and body organs | 56 | |
10420048409 | Pharyngeal Erythema | "Throat Is Red" | 57 | |
10420048410 | Fluctuance | used to describe a fluid-filled structure, such as abscess, that produces a wave-like motion when palpated | 58 | |
10420048411 | Fluorescein | Red, crystalline substance used in diagnostic examination of the eye to detect corneal lesions, abrasions, or foreign bodies | 59 | |
10420048412 | Fontanel | Any of the spaces closed by membranous structures between the uncompleted angles of the parietal bones and the neighboring bones of a fetal or young skull | 60 | |
10420048414 | Infiltrate | To penetrate the interstices of a tissue or substance | 61 | |
10420048415 | Inguinal | Pertaining to the groin region | 62 | |
10420048416 | Hematemesis | vomiting of blood | 63 | |
10420048417 | Emesis | Vomit | 64 | |
10420048418 | Hematochezia | blood in the stool | 65 | |
10420048419 | Induration | act of hardening; a specific area of hardened tissue | 66 | |
10420048420 | Meningismus | the triad of nuchal rigidity, photophobia, and headache; a sign of irritation of the meninges | 67 | |
10420048421 | Nuchal | relating to the nape of the neck | 68 | |
10420048423 | Nape | the back of a person's neck | 69 | |
10420048424 | Meningitis | Inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. It may develop in response to a number of causes, most prominently bacteria, viruses, and other infectious agents. | 70 | |
10420048425 | Meninges | the three membranes (the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater) that line the skull and vertebral canal and enclose the brain and spinal cord. | 71 | |
10420048426 | Organomegaly | the abnormal enlargement of organs | 72 | |
10420048427 | Photophobia | abnormal intolerance to light | 73 | |
10420048428 | Rhinorrhea | thin, watery discharge from the nose | 74 | |
10420048429 | Tachycardia | abnormally rapid heart rate | 75 | |
10420048433 | Appendectomy | a surgical operation to remove the appendix | 76 | |
10420048442 | Benign | (of a disease) not harmful in effect: in particular, (of a tumor) not fatal | 77 | |
10420048443 | Costal | relating to the ribs | 78 | |
10420048444 | Cartilage | firm, whitish, flexible connective tissue found in various forms in the human body | 79 | |
10420048445 | Troponin Level | a lab test used to differentiate between unstable angina and myocardial infarction (heart attack) in people with chest pain | 80 | |
10430764482 | Infarct | Necrotic area of tissue following cessation of the blood supply | 81 | |
10420048446 | Myocardial Infarction | heart attack | 82 | |
10420048447 | Cholecystitis | inflammation of the gallbladder | 83 | |
10420048448 | Olecranon | Large bony projection of the ulna forming the elbow joint | 84 | |
10420048449 | Cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the gallbladder | 85 | |
10420048450 | Etiology | Cause of disease and their mode of operation | 86 | |
10420048451 | Gallbladder | the small sac-shaped organ beneath the liver, in which bile is stored after secretion by the liver and before release into the intestine. | ![]() | 87 |
10420048452 | Cholelithiasis | production of gallstones | 88 | |
10420048453 | Gallstone | a small, hard crystalline mass formed abnormally in the gallbladder or bile ducts from bile pigments, cholesterol, and calcium salts can cause severe pain and blockage of the bile duct | 89 | |
10420048454 | Hospitalist | a dedicated in-patient physician who works exclusively in a hospital | 90 | |
10420048455 | Conjunctiva | delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball | ![]() | 91 |
10420048464 | Edentulous | Without teeth | 92 | |
10420048466 | Ischemia | Temporary and localized anemia due to restricting circulation to a part | 93 | |
10420048467 | Transient | a disease or an attack short-lived, passing, or not permanent | 94 | |
10420048468 | Ischemic | deficient supply of blood to a body part that is due to obstruction of the inflow of arterial blood | 95 | |
10420048469 | Otoscope | an instrument designed for visual examination of the eardrum and the passage of the outer ear, typically having a light and a set of lenses. | ![]() | 96 |
10420048471 | Normocephalic | a person whose head and all major organs of the head are in a normal condition and without significant abnormalities | 97 | |
10420048472 | Atraumatic | (of a medical or surgical procedure) causing minimal tissue injury; not resulting from injury or trauma | 98 | |
10420048473 | Murmur | an atypical sound of the heart typically indicating a functional or structural abnormality | 99 | |
10420048474 | Gallops | an abnormal heart rhythm marked by the occurrence of three distinct sounds in each heartbeat like the sound of a galloping horse | 100 | |
10420048475 | Rubs | an extra heart sound | 101 | |
10420048476 | Distress | a state of physical strain, exhaustion, or, in particular, breathing difficulty. | 102 | |
10420048477 | Tenderness | pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched | 103 | |
10420048478 | Guarding | the tensing of the abdominal wall muscles to sheild inflamed organs within the abdomen from the pain of pressure upon them | 104 | |
10420048479 | Sclera | Dense fibrous opaque outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covered by the cornea | 105 | |
10420048480 | Rebound | a clinical sign to examine pain upon removal of pressure rather than application of pressure to the abdomen | 106 | |
10420048481 | Bowel | Intestines or guts | 107 | |
10420048482 | Extremities | the hands and feet | 108 | |
10420048483 | 4 Physical Examination Techniques | 1. Inspection 2. Auscultation 3. Percussion 4. Palpation | 109 | |
10420048484 | Pallor | Paleness to the skin | 110 | |
10420048485 | Inspection | observing patient by sight (like looking for injuries, analyzing movement and motion, etc.) | 111 | |
10420048486 | Auscultation | listen to organs (heart, lungs, and abdomen) inside patient for abnormalities | 112 | |
10420048487 | Percussion | technique to determine size and borders of organs and determine amounts of fluids in body by tapping on a surface to determine the underlying structure | 113 | |
10420048488 | Palpation (or Palpate) | technique to feel patient's body for abnormalities or examine (a part of the body) by touch, especially for medical purposes. | 114 | |
10420048490 | Oropharynx | the part of the pharynx that lies between the soft palate and the hyoid bone. | ![]() | 115 |
10420048503 | Hyponatremia | This electrolyte disturbance exists when the sodium concentration in the plasma falls below 135 mmol/L. | 116 | |
10430761865 | Hypotension | Persistently low arterial blood pressure | 117 | |
10420048518 | Palpable | Able to be touched or easily perceived | 118 | |
10420048522 | Abdominal Guarding | the tensing of the abdominal wall muscles to guard inflamed organs within the abdomen from the pain of pressure upon them. The tensing is detected when the abdominal wall is pressed. | 119 | |
10420048523 | Rebound Renderness | refers to pain upon removal of pressure rather than application of pressure to the abdomen | 120 | |
10420048524 | Dysphagia | difficulty swallowing | 121 | |
10420048525 | Sepsis | Presence of pathological microorganisms or their toxins in the blood | 122 | |
10420048526 | Dyspnea | Difficult and labored breathing, shortness of breath | 123 | |
10420048527 | Tachypnea (tachypnic) | Extremely rapid respiration | 124 | |
10430769212 | Pleurisy | Painful inflammation of the pleura | 125 | |
10430769213 | Pleura | each of a pair of serous membranes lining the thorax and enveloping the lungs in humans and other mammals | ![]() | 126 |
10420048529 | Pneumothorax | Presence of air or gas in the pleural space that may occur spontaneously, due to trauma, or deliberately, introduced in a collapsed lung | 127 | |
10420048530 | Exudate | a fluid with a high content of protein and cellular debris which has escaped from blood vessels and has been deposited in tissues or on tissue surfaces, usually as a result of inflammation. Example: the pus pockets that form in the oropharynx that are indicative for Strep Throat A fluid with a high content of protein and cellular debris which has escaped from blood vessels and has been deposited in tissues or on tissue surfaces, usually as a result of inflammation. | 128 | |
10420048531 | Cellulitis | Inflammation of subcutaneous, loose connective tissue; skin infection | 129 | |
10420048532 | Lymphadenopathy | a chronic, abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes, usually associated with disease | 130 | |
10420048534 | Volar | relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot | 131 | |
10420048535 | Bland Food Diet | a diet consisting of foods that are generally soft, low in dietary fiber, cooked rather than raw, and not spicy. | 132 | |
10420048536 | Cachectic | general ill health with emaciation, usually occurring in association with cancer or a chronic disease | 133 | |
10430745608 | Cerumen | Ear wax | 134 | |
10420048537 | Emaciation | the state of being abnormally thin or weak. | 135 | |
10420048538 | Hyperkalemia | an abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood; high potassium | 136 | |
10430757620 | Hypernatremia | An abnormally high plasma concentration of sodium ions; high sodium. Over 145 mM. Normal is 136145mM. | 137 | |
10420048539 | Paresthesia | abnormal tactile sensation often described as creeping, burning, tingling, or numbness | 138 | |
10420048540 | Urticaria | a skin rash with red, raised, itchy bumps; often called Hives or wheals which are either redder or paler than the surrounding area and are often attended by itching | 139 | |
10420048541 | Tachypnic | extremely rapid respiration | 140 | |
10420048543 | Dysphasia | Loss of or deficiency in the power to understand language as a result of injury or disease to the brain | 141 | |
10420048545 | Iodoform Gauze | a saturated gauze fabric that uses the antimicrobial and healing properties of iodoform; often used in clinical settings for patients who have infected wounds that may have a build-up of necrotic or dead tissue | 142 | |
10420048547 | 4-0 Prolene Suture | made of a synthetic, monofilament, nonabsorbable polypropylene and is used for skin closure and general soft tissue approximation and ligation. | 143 | |
10420048548 | Contusion | a mechanical injury causing hemorrhages beneath unbroken skin; bruise | 144 | |
10420048549 | Hemothorax | blood fluid present in the pleural cavity | 145 | |
10420048550 | Abrasion | a wound caused by superficial damage to the skin, no deeper than the epidermis | 146 | |
10420048551 | Crackles | clicking, rattling, or crackling noises that may be made by one or both lungs of a person with a respiratory disease during inhalation | 147 | |
10420048552 | Torsion | The twisting of a bodily organ on its own axis (e.g. ovary/fallopian tubes, testicle/vas deferens, etc.) | 148 | |
10420048553 | Dysuria | painful urination | 149 | |
10420048554 | Loculations | the presence of numerous small spaces or cavities | 150 | |
10420048555 | Ecchymosis | hemorrhagic, non-elevated, irregularly-formed, discolored area of skin caused by the seepage of blood beneath the epidermis; bruise | 151 | |
10420048557 | Hematuria | blood in the urine | 152 | |
10420048558 | Malaise | generalized discomfort or weakness | 153 | |
10420048559 | Phlegm | the thick viscous substance secreted by the mucous membranes of the respiratory passages | 154 | |
10420048561 | Pluerisy | painful inflammation of the pleura | 155 | |
10420048562 | Productive Cough | a cough that produces phlegm or sputum | 156 | |
10420048563 | Rales | abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation | 157 | |
10420048564 | Rhonchi (plural rhonchus) | A whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation of the chest when air channels are partially obstructed | 158 | |
10420048565 | Purulent | consisting of matter or pus; resembling pus | 159 | |
10420048568 | Sputum | spittle, any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth; matter that is expelled from the respiratory tract such as phlegm or mucus | 160 | |
10420048569 | Nystagmus | Involuntary rapid eye movement | 161 | |
10420048580 | Stridor | Harsh or high-pitched respiratory sounds, caused by an obstruction of the air passages | 162 | |
10420048581 | Tinnitus | a ringing in the ears | 163 | |
10420048582 | Croup | an upper airway infection that blocks breathing and has a distinctive barking cough | 164 | |
10420048585 | Pharynx | the membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus | 165 | |
10420048586 | Esophagus | the part of the alimentary canal that connects the throat to the stomach; the gullet. | ![]() | 166 |
10420048588 | Otitis Externa | an infection of the outer ear canal; often referred to as swimmer's ear | 167 | |
10420048589 | Incontinence | lack of voluntary control over urination or defecation | 168 | |
10420189813 | Tinea | Any of many different superficial fungal infections of the skin | 169 | |
10420190652 | Defecation | the discharge of feces from the body. | 170 | |
10420048595 | Distal Pulses | a pulse read at the wrist or ankle | 171 | |
10420048596 | Myalgia | muscular pain | 172 | |
10420048597 | Diverticulitis | An inflammation or infection in one or more small pouches in the digestive tract. | 173 | |
10420048598 | Diffuse | Spread out over a large area; not concentrated | 174 | |
10420048599 | Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) | 1 of 4 Abdominal Quadrants | ![]() | 175 |
10420048600 | Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) | 1 of 4 Abdominal Quadrants | ![]() | 176 |
10420048601 | Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) | 1 of 4 Abdominal Quadrants | ![]() | 177 |
10420048602 | Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ) | 1 of 4 Abdominal Quadrants | ![]() | 178 |
10420048610 | Abdominal Pain | "Stomach Pain" | 179 | |
10420048611 | Tonsillectomy | Surgical excision of a tonsil | 180 | |
10420048613 | Antiemetic | Drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea | 181 | |
10420048615 | Effusion | escape of fluid into a cavity | 182 | |
10420048616 | Toradol (or Ketorolac for generic name) | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID); anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect; used for short-term pain management | 183 | |
10420048617 | Tramadol (or Ultram for brand name) | synthetic analog of Codeine; opioid analgesic | 184 | |
10420048621 | Wells' Criteria (or Wells' Score) | 2 Versions: 1. deep vein thrombosis (DVT) 2. pulmonary embolism (PE) | 185 | |
10430751164 | Embolism | Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance | 186 | |
10420048622 | Vein | Vessel carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart, excluding pulmonary ones | 187 | |
10420048624 | Lumbar Puncture (LP) | spinal tap; procedure in which cerebrospinal fluid is aspirated by inserting a needle into the lumbar cistern | 188 | |
10420048625 | Arterial Blood Glass (ABG) | Used to measure concentration of arterial gases like O2 or CO2, pH, bicarbonate level, etc. important for respiratory disease treatments | 189 | |
10430766985 | Odynophagia | Painful swallowing | 190 | |
10420048629 | Bicarbonate Buffer System | maintains our body's normal pH of 7.4 | ![]() | 191 |
10420048630 | Acidosis | In humans, a pH < 7.35; stems from an increase of CO2 | 192 | |
10420048631 | Alkalosis | In humans, a pH > 7.45; stems from an increase of Bicarbonate | 193 | |
10420048632 | Le Chatelier's Principle | If a dynamic equilibrium is disturbed, the system will respond to restore a new equilibrium state. | 194 | |
10420048634 | Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) | occurs when 2 abnormal hemoglobin genes are inherited; abnormality results in rigid, sickle-like red blood cells | ![]() | 195 |
10420048635 | Bone Marrow Transplant | only potential cure for SCA; procedure typically reserved for children | 196 | |
10420048636 | Naloxone (or Narcan) | a competitive opioid receptor antagonist; used to treat drug overdoses in the ED | 197 | |
10420048637 | Petechiae | Tiny red spot occurring on the skin caused by a small amount of escaping blood | 198 | |
10421548032 | Guaiac | test that detects the presence of fecal occult blood | 199 | |
10430758306 | Hypertension | Persistently high arterial blood pressure | 200 | |
10422993315 | Occult | (of a disease or process) not accompanied by readily discernible signs or symptoms. | 201 | |
10422989823 | Intussusception | a blockage of the intestine; a medical condition in which a part of the small intestine that has invaginated into another section of intestine, similar to the way in which the parts of a collapsible telescope slide into one another | 202 | |
10422988719 | Pyloric Stenosis (or infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis) | a condition that causes severe vomiting in the first few months of life | 203 | |
10422986978 | Mycoplasmais | a genus of bacteria that lack a cell wall. Because they lack a cell wall, they are unaffected by some antibiotics such as penicillin | 204 | |
10422985805 | Gastroenteritis (A.K.A. gastro, gastric flu, and stomach flu although unrelated to influenza) | refers to inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, involving both the stomach and the small lining of the intestines and resulting in acute diarrhea. The inflammation is caused most often by infection with certain viruses, less often by bacteria or their toxins, parasites, or adverse reaction to something in the diet or medication | 205 | |
10422983403 | Exacerbation | Aggravate | 206 | |
10422980669 | Exanthem | Widespread rash seen most in children | 207 | |
10421548400 | Pneumonia | An inflammatory illness of the lung | 208 | |
10422978472 | Supination | Rotation of either the forearm or foot | 209 | |
10422977767 | Vaso-occlusive | relating to, resulting from, or caused by occlusion of a blood vessel | 210 | |
10422976757 | Icteric (Jaundice) | The yellowish discoloration of the skin, sclerae (white of the eyes) and mucous membranes caused by hyperbilirubinemia. | 211 | |
10422974936 | Postictal | Post-seizure condition which induces alterations in neuronal function but not structure. These symptoms include exhaustion, inability to think clearly, migraine | 212 | |
10422974057 | Hydrocele | A pathological accumulation of serous fluid in a bodily cavity | 213 | |
10422972089 | Bronchiolitis | Inflammation of the bronchioles, the smallest air passages of the lungs. The term usually refers to acute viral bronchiolitis, a common disease in infancy. This is most commonly caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) | 214 | |
10430773481 | Syncope | Loss of consciousness; to faint | 215 | |
10422972677 | Bronchioles | the smallest air passages of the lungs | 216 | |
10422971477 | Tonic-clonic | An epileptic seizure characterized by a generalized involuntary muscular contraction and cessation or respiration followed by tonic and clonic spasms of the muscles | 217 | |
10423001151 | Epileptic (or Epilepsy) | related to a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain. | 218 | |
10423001167 | Cessation | the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end | 219 | |
10422526902 | Costochondritis (Tietze's Syndrome) | is a benign inflammation of one or more of the costal cartilages | 220 | |
10422497852 | Hemostat (or hemostatic clamp) | a surgical tool, which resembles a set of scissors with a locking clamp replacing a blade. commonly used in emergency medicine to control bleeding, especially from a torn blood vessel, until sutures or other surgical techniques can repair the bleeding | ![]() | 221 |
10422495799 | Appendicitis | Inflammation of the appendix | 222 | |
10421548401 | Palate | Roof of the mouth; the partition separating the nasal and oral cavities | 223 | |
10423007483 | Partition | the action or state of dividing or being divided into parts | 224 | |
10422494359 | Condylar, condyle | A rounded projection on a bone, usually for articulation with another bone | 225 | |
10423009308 | Articulation | the state of being jointed | 226 | |
10422492379 | G-button | A tube inserted through a small incision in the abdomen into the stomach and is used for long-term enteral nutrition | ![]() | 227 |
10422286061 | Perihilar | Area around the root of the lung | 228 | |
10422285132 | Epididymitis | Inflammation or infection of the epididymis. In this long coiled tube; attached to the upper part of each testicle, sperm mature and are stored before ejaculation | 229 | |
10423014707 | Epididymis | a highly convoluted duct behind the testis, along which sperm passes to the vas deferens | ![]() | 230 |
10421554064 | Lingual | Belonging to the tongue | 231 | |
10421552812 | Papule | A circumscribed, solid elevation of skin with no visible fluid, varying in size from a pinhead to 1 cm | ![]() | 232 |
10421552509 | Gastrostomy | Is a surgical procedure for inserting a tube through the abdomen wall and into the stomach. The tube is used for feeding or drainage. | ![]() | 233 |
10421551981 | Mittelschmerz | abdominal pain occurring at the time of ovulation, resulting from irritation of the peritoneum by bleeding from the ovulation site | 234 | |
10423020741 | Peritoneum | the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs | 235 | |
10423020742 | Ovulation | discharge of ova or ovules from the ovary | 236 | |
10423023798 | Ovum (plural Ova) | a mature female reproductive cell, especially of a human or other animal, that can divide to give rise to an embryo usually only after fertilization by a male cell. | 237 | |
10423024811 | Ovule | a small or immature ovum or female reproductive egg | 238 | |
10423024914 | Ovary | a female reproductive organ in which ova or eggs are produced, present in humans and other vertebrates as a pair. | 239 | |
10423045915 | Fallopian Tubes | (in a female mammal) either of a pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus. | 240 | |
10423045123 | Adnexa | Refers to the appendages of an organ. Ex. Ovaries and Fallopian tubes | 241 | |
10423044433 | Arthralgia | Severe pain in joint | 242 | |
10423044425 | Axilla | Armpit | 243 | |
10423042473 | Cervical | Pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus | 244 | |
10423041139 | Cyanosis | A blue coloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to the presence of greater than, or equal to, 2.5 g/dL of deoxygenated hemoglobin in blood vessels near the skin surface | 245 | |
10430755991 | Hemorrhage | Excessive or profuse bleeding | 246 | |
10430748204 | Cyanotic | Pertaining to a bluish or slatelike skin color | 247 | |
10423040358 | Diarrhea | An abnormal, frequent discharge of fluid fecal matter from the bowel | 248 | |
10423038236 | Edema | Swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity | 249 | |
10423037907 | Epistaxis | Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding | 250 | |
10423033999 | Hallucination | The apparent, often strong subjective perception of an object or event when no such stimulus or situation is present; may be visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, or tactile | 251 | |
10423031024 | Hepatosplenomegaly | simultaneous enlargement of both the liver and spleen | 252 | |
10423054776 | Seizure | The sudden attack or recurrence of a disease. A single episode of epilepsy, often named for the type it represents | 253 | |
10423054021 | Wheeze (or Wheezing) | Difficulty breathing with a whistling sound resulting from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passageways | 254 | |
10423054011 | Nare | Nostrils | 255 | |
10423051132 | Lacrimal | To do with tears | 256 | |
10423053636 | Joint | Articulation or junction between two or more bones or cartilage | 257 | |
10423050899 | Hematoma | Swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessel | 258 | |
10423050653 | Ligament | Fibrous tissue, binding bones together | 259 | |
10423050328 | Vertigo | Condition of dizziness, often described as a room spinning sensation | 260 |
PhysAssist Scribe: Medical Terminology (Definitions & Spelling) Flashcards
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