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Medical Vocabulary
Drug Information course at SWOSU COP
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Pharmacology
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10/13/2012

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Term
Ablepharia
Definition
Absence of the eyelids
Term
Adenoidectomy
Definition
Removal of adenoid tissue from the nasopharynx
Term
Adenoma
Definition
Gland-forming tumor or swelling
Term
Aerophagia
Definition
Abnormal swallowing of air
Term
Aerophobia
Definition
Morbid dread of fresh air
Term
Aguesia
Definition
Absence of the sense of taste
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Albuminuria
Definition
Presence of protein in the urine, chiefly albumin but also globulin
Term
Alopecia
Definition
Absence or loss of hair
Term
Ambylopia
Definition
Dim vision
Term
Amniocentesis
Definition
Transabdominal aspiration of fluid from the amniotic sac
Term
Anemia
Definition
A reduction below normal in the number of erythrocytes
Term
Anesthesia
Definition
Lack or loss of feeling
Term
Angiopathy
Definition
Disease of the blood vessels
Term
Anorexia
Definition
Diminished appetite; aversion to food
Term
Antipyretic
Definition
Relieving or reducing fever
Term
Antitoxin
Definition
Antibody formed in response to antigenic poisonous substances
Term
Apnea
Definition
Cessation of breathing
Term
Arthritis
Definition
Inflammation of joints
Term
Arthrodysplasia
Definition
Hereditary congenital defect of joint development
Term
Bacteremia
Definition
Presence of viable bacteria in the blood
Term
Blennorrhea
Definition
Discharge from the mucous surfaces or mucous discharge
Term
Blepharoptosis
Definition
Drooping of upper eyelid
Term
Brachymetatarsia
Definition
Abnormal shortness of the metatarsals
Term
Bradycardia
Definition
Slowness of the heartbeat, usually defined as a rate under 50 beats/minute
Term
Bradypnea
Definition
Abnormal slowness of (respiration) (breathing)
Term
Bronchoscope
Definition
An instrument for inspecting the tracheobronchial tree
Term
Cardiomegaly
Definition
Hypertrophy of the heart; enlargement of the heart
Term
Cardiomyopathy
Definition
Disease of the myocardium; a general diagnostic term, designating primary disease process of heart muscle in absence of a known underlying etiology
Term
Chemotherapy
Definition
Treatment by means of chemicals or drugs
Term
ColostomY
Definition
Establishment of an artificial connection between the lumen of the colon and the skin
Term
Contraceptive
Definition
Diminishing the likelihood of, or preventing conception
Term
Cyanosis
Definition
A bluish discoloration, applied especially to such discoloration of skin and mucous membranes due to excessive concentration of reduced hemoglobin in the blood
Term
Cystalgia
Definition
Pain in bladder
Term
Cystitis
Definition
Inflammation of the urinary bladder
Term
Cystorrhea
Definition
Mucous discharge from the bladder
Term
Cytoscopy
Definition
Inspection of the bladder through a scope
Term
Dentalgia
Definition
Toothache
Term
Dermatophytosis
Definition
Infection of hair, skin, or nails
Term
Diaphoresis
Definition
Exertion of fluid by the sweat glands of the skin
Term
Diplopia
Definition
Double vision
Term
Dysguesia
Definition
Impairment or perversion of the taste
Term
Dysphagia
Definition
Difficulty in swallowing
Term
Dysphasia
Definition
Difficulty speaking
Term
Dysplasia
Definition
Abnormal tissue development
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
Difficult or labored breathing
Term
Dysuria
Definition
Painful emptying of bladder
Term
Encephalitis
Definition
Inflammation of the brain
Term
Endocarditis
Definition
Exudative and proliferative inflammatory alterations of the endocardius, usually characterized by the presence of vegetations on the surface of the endocardium or in the endocardium itself, and most commonly involving a heart valve, but sometimes affecting the inner lining of the cardiac chambers or the endocardium elsewhere
Term
Ecchymosis
Definition
A purplish patch caused by extravasation of blood into the skin, differing from petechiae only in size
Term
Epistaxis
Definition
Nosebleed
Term
Erythema
Definition
Reddish coloration of the skin or mucous membrane due to capillary dilation
Term
Erythrocyte
Definition
A mature red blood cell
Term
Exfoliation
Definition
Detachment and shedding of superficial cells from any tissue surface
Term
Exogenous
Definition
Developed or originating outside the organism, as exogenous disease
Term
Extravasate
Definition
Exude from or pass out of a vessel into the tissues
Term
Folliculitis
Definition
An inflammation of a hair follicle
Term
Glossodynia
Definition
Condition characterized by burning or painful tongue
Term
Glucosuria
Definition
Urinary excretion of glucose
Term
Gustation
Definition
Tasting; sense of taste
Term
Hematoma
Definition
A localized collection of blood, usually clotted, in an organ, space, or tissue, due to a break in the wall of a blood vessel
Term
Hematopoeisis
Definition
The process of formation and development of the various types of blood cells and other formed elements
Term
Hematuria
Definition
Blood in the urine
Term
Hemiplegia
Definition
Paralysis of one side of the body
Term
Hemoptysis
Definition
Spitting of blood
Term
Hepatomegaly
Definition
Enlargement of the liver
Term
Hyperacidity
Definition
An excessive degree of acidity
Term
Hyperbilirubinemia
Definition
Abnormally large amount of bilirubin in the blood
Term
Hyperglycemia
Definition
Abnormally increased content of glucose in the blood
Term
Hyperlipidemia
Definition
Presence of abnormally high concentrations of lipids in the blood
Term
Hypermenorrhea
Definition
Excessively prolonged or profuse menses
Term
Hypoesthesia
Definition
Diminished sensitivity to stimulation
Term
Hypoglycemia
Definition
An abnormally diminished concentration of glucose in the blood
Term
Hypokalemia
Definition
Abnormally low potassium concentration in the blood
Term
Hyponatremia
Definition
Abnormally low concentrations of sodium ions in the blood
Term
Hypotension
Definition
Abnormally low blood pressure
Term
Hypothermia
Definition
Body temperature significantly below 98.6°F
Term
Hysterectomy
Definition
The operation of removing the entire uterus, performed either through the abdominal wall or through the vagina
Term
Insomnia
Definition
Inability to sleep
Term
Intercostal
Definition
Between the ribs
Term
Interdental
Definition
Between the teeth
Term
Intraocular
Definition
Within the eye
Term
Iritis
Definition
Inflammation of the iris
Term
Jaundice
Definition
Yellow discoloration of the skin, sclera, and mucous membrane
Term
Kinesiology
Definition
The study or science of movement
Term
Laparotomy
Definition
Incision into the loin
Term
Laparoscopy
Definition
Examination of interior of abdomen through a laparoscope
Term
Leukemia
Definition
Progressive proliferation of abnormal leukocytes found in hemopoietic tissues, other organs, and usually in the blood in increased numbers
Term
Leukocyte
Definition
A type of cell formed in the myelopoietic, lymphoid, and reticular portions of the reticuloendothelial system in various parts of the body, and normally present in those sites and in the circulating blood
Term
Leukonychia
Definition
White spots or patches under the nail
Term
Leukopenia
Definition
Any situation in which the total number of leukocytes in the circulating blood is less than normal
Term
Leukorrhea
Definition
Whitish discharge (from the vagina)
Term
Lipase
Definition
An enzyme that splits or cleaves a fat
Term
Lithotripsy
Definition
Crushing or breakdown of a stone through sound waves
Term
Lymphadenitis
Definition
Inflammation of a lymph node
Term
Lymphadenopathy
Definition
Regional lymph node enlargement associated with various disease conditions
Term
Macronychia
Definition
Abnormally large nails
Term
Macrocornea
Definition
An abnormally enlarged cornea
Term
Macropodia
Definition
Abnormally large feet
Term
Megacolon
Definition
Extreme dilation of the colon
Term
Melanoma
Definition
Malignant neoplasm of the skin cells that produce melanin
Term
Metastasis
Definition
Invade or spread to another part of the body
Term
Mucorrhea
Definition
Flow of mucous
Term
Multipara
Definition
Multiple births
Term
Myalgia
Definition
Pain in a muscle or muscles
Term
Myocardium
Definition
The middle and thickest layer of the heart wall, composed of cardiac muscle
Term
Neoplasm
Definition
An abnormal tissue that grows by cellular proliferation more rapidly than normal and continues to grow after the stimuli that initiated the new growth cease.
Term
Nephroptosis
Definition
Prolapse of the kidney
Term
Neuralgia
Definition
Pain along a nerve
Term
Neutrophilia
Definition
An increase of neutrophilic leukocytes in blood or tissues
Term
Nocturia
Definition
Excessive urination at night
Term
Oligodipsia
Definition
Abnormally diminished thirst
Term
Oliguria
Definition
Low or lack of urinary output
Term
Oncocyte
Definition
Large tumor cell
Term
Osteomalacia
Definition
Softening of the bones
Term
Otodynia
Definition
Otalgia (pain in the ear)
Term
Otorrhagia
Definition
Hemorrhage from the ear
Term
Pedialgia
Definition
Pain in the sole of the foot
Term
Perianal
Definition
Surrounding the anus
Term
Pericarditis
Definition
Inflammation of the pericardium
Term
Phagocytosis
Definition
Ingestion and digestion by cells of solid substances
Term
Phlebitis
Definition
Inflammation of the veins
Term
Pleurodynia
Definition
Pleuritic pain in the chest
Term
Pneumothorax
Definition
Presence of air or gas in the chest cavity
Term
Prenatal
Definition
Existing or occurring before birth
Term
Primipara
Definition
First birth
Term
Proctitis
Definition
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the rectum
Term
Protoscopy
Definition
Examination of the rectum and anus with a scope
Term
Parageusia
Definition
Perversion of the sense of taste
Term
Pyogenic
Definition
Pus forming
Term
Quadriplegia
Definition
Paralysis of all four limbs
Term
Rhinorrhea
Definition
Free discharge of a thin nasal mucus
Term
Scleroderma
Definition
Hardness, induration or thickening of the skin
Term
Scoliosis
Definition
Abnormal curvature of the spine; lateral deviation of the spine
Term
Seborrhea
Definition
Excessive secretion of sebum
Term
Septicemia
Definition
Systemic disease associated with the presence and persistence of pathogenic microorganisms and their toxins in the blood (blood poisoning).
Term
Sialorrhea
Definition
Excessive (secretion or flow) of saliva
Term
Sinusitis
Definition
Inflammation of the sinuses
Term
Splenomegaly
Definition
Enlargement of the spleen
Term
Steatorrhea
Definition
Fatty feces
Term
Stomatitis
Definition
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth
Term
Subcostal
Definition
Beneath a rib
Term
Subcutaneous
Definition
Beneath the skin
Term
Superacidity
Definition
Excessive acidity
Term
Suprarenal
Definition
Above the kidney
Term
Tachycardia
Definition
Excessive rapidity in the action of the heart; heart rate >90BPM
Term
Tachypnea
Definition
Excessive rapidity of respiration, rapid breathing
Term
Teratogenic
Definition
Causing congenital anomalies or birth defects
Term
Thrombocytopenia
Definition
Decrease in number of platelets in the blood
Term
Thrombolytic
Definition
Breaking up or dissolving a clot
Term
Thrombosis
Definition
Formation of a clot
Term
Thyromegaly
Definition
Enlargement of the thyroid gland; goiter
Term
Tinnitus
Definition
Ringing in the ear
Term
Toxemia
Definition
Clinical syndrome caused by toxic substances in the blood
Term
Trichoglossia
Definition
Hairy tongue
Term
Tympanocentesis
Definition
Puncture of the tympanic membrane (eardrum)
Term
Vertigo
Definition
Dizziness
Term
Xanthoma
Definition
A yellow nodule or plaque, especially of the skin, composed of lipid-laden histiocytes
Term
Xeroderma
Definition
Dry skin
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