Med Terms

Before or in front of

Behind of or in back of

Closer to the middle

Further away from the middle

Nearest the point of attachment

Farthest away from trunk

Closer to the feet or lower part of body

Closer to head

Closer to head

Closer to feet or lower part of body

External

Internal

On the same side

On the opposite side

Before or in front of

Behind or in back of

localized dilation of an artery

chest pain

any deviation from the normal pattern of the heartbeat

hardening of arterial walls

type of arteriosclerosis characterized by deposits of cholesterol in the walls of arteries

slow heart rate

weakness of the legs accompanied by calf pain due to poor circulation

bluish skin discoloration caused by an excess of deoxygenated hemoglobin

time between contractions of the atria or ventricles when blood enters

sudden obstruction of an artery by a clot or other foreign substance

excess of lipids in the plasma

elevated blood pressure

obstruction of circulation followed by ischemic necrosis

deficiency of blood supply to a part

low-pitched blowing or humming sound caused by turbulent blood flow

heart attack

death of area of tissue or bone

pulsations of the heart that are perceptible to the client

contraction of the heart

rapid heart rate

inflammation of a vein

dilated or bulging veins

cardiac arrhythmia maked by rapid, disorganized depolarizations of the ventricles

inflammation of the appendix

abnormal accumulation of fluid within the abdominal cavity

palpation technique used to assess a floating object

audible bowel sounds

murmur (blowing sound) heard over peripheral vessels

disease characterized by destruction of liver parenchyma

inflammation of the gallbladder

gallstones

pouch in the walls of a canal or organ

inflammation of the diveriticulum

inflammation of the esphogus

presence of an excessive amount of gas in the GI tract

inflammation of the stomach

inflammation of the gastrointestinal mucosa

inflammation of the liver

abnormal liver enlargement

protrusion of an organ through the wall containing it

enlargement of abdominal organs

inflammation of the pancrease

wavelike movement

membrane lining the abdominal organs and cavity

inflammation of the peritoneum

abnormal spleen enlargement

internal organs enclosed within the abdomen

disease characterized by bone enlargement due to excess production of growth hormone

disease resulting from deficiency of adrenocortical hormones

congenital condition due to lack of thyroid secretion

disease reulting from hypersecretion of glucocorticoids

disease caused by inadequate secretion of vasopressin

chronic disorder of carbohydrate metabolism characterized by hyperglycemia

hyperglycemia with disruption of fluid, electrolyte, and pH balance leading to coma

condition resulting from excessive growth hormone production

enlargement of the thyroid gland

increase of blood sugar

condition caused by excessive secretion of the thyroid gland

condition resulting from decreased function of the thyroid gland

tumor of the sympathoadrenal system producing norepinephrine and epinephrine

eating abnormally large amounts of food

discrete enlargement within the thyroid gland

toxic condition due to overactivity of the thyroid gland

loss of hair

thinning of skin surface

skin infection

curvature of nails with soft tissue sweeling

elevated lesion filled with liquid or semisolid material

red-purple dicoloration

inflammatory skin condition

abnormal tissue swelling

loss of epidermis

infection of the hair follicle and dermis

linear crack from epidermis to dermis

acute, localized staphyloccal infection

excessive growth of hair or in unusual places

progressively enlarging scar

flat brown, red, purple, white, or tan lesion

firm, elevated 1-2 cm. lesion

loosening of nail from nailbed

elevated, firm brown, pink, tan, or bluish red lesion less than 2 cm. in diameter

infection around nail margin

red-purple nonblanchable discoloration less than .5 cm. in diameter

chronic skin disease characterized by silvery, scaly plaques

red-purple nonblanchable discoloration greater than .5 cm. in diameter

elevated lesion filled with purulent fluid

pinkish or silvery white scarlike lesions

elevated, solid lesion greater than 2 cm. in diameter

resistance of skin to deformation

blister

elevated area of cutaneous edema

upper thoracic spinal curvature, hunch back

iflammation of joint

disease resulting in loss of bone density

movement of limbs from trunk

movement of limbs toward trunk

immobility of a joint

inflammation of a bursa(sac) near a joint

circular movement of a limb

finger and toe

bending part backward at a joint

tennis elbow

turning outward

moving toward a straight condition

rotating a limb away from the torso

bending a joint

rotating a limb toward the torso

turning inward

lower thoracic spinal convexity

kneecap

extension of foot

act of lying face down; turning hand so palm faces down

lying horizontal with face downward

turning of hand so palm faces upward

lying on back with face upward

movement toward the elbow

bent outward; bowlegged

turned inward

mood

taste impairment

loss of comprehension of sensations

loss of sensation

impeirment of the ability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs

inability to use objects appropriately

defective muscular coordination

unilateral facial paralysis

intellectual function

using inappropriate words to fill in memory gaps

not being aware of time, place, or self

state of mental confusion and excitement

false belief

broad impairment of intellectual function

inability to recognize time, place, or person

inability to interpret written language while having normal vision

involuntary muscle twitching

increase sensitivity to touch/pain

dulled sensitivity to touch/pain

rapidly changing emotions

inflammatory disease of the central nervous system

disease characterized by muscle weakness

inability to bend the neck

temporary or permanent loss of function

sensation of numbness or tingling

chronic nervvous disease characterized by tremors and muscle weakness

involuntary responce to a stimulus

sudden ttack of altered consciousness and motor activity

pain along the trigeminal nerve

dizziness

Without, not

Toward

Without, not

Before

Against, resisting

Self

Two, double

Around

With, together

Against

Down from

Across, through

Twofold

Bad, difficult

Displaced

Away from

In, into

Within

Upon

Good

Out of, out from

Outside of

Single

Blood

Half

Same, equal

Over, above

Under, below

Below, beneath

Between

Within

Same, equal

Large

Large, million(th)

Middle

Beyond, after

Small, millionth

Thousandth

One (single)

New

Not

Few, scanty

Straight, correct

By the side of, near

Through

Around

Many

After

Before

First, promoting

Four

Back, again

Behind

Half

Under

Over, excessive

Across, through

Three

ovaries and fallopian tubes

neck of the uterus

failure of testicles to descend into scrotum

painful menstruation

abnormal tissue changes of the cervix

painful intercourse

implantation of fertilized ovum outside of uterus

uterine tissue located in various sites throughout pelvis and abdominal wall

congenital opening of urethra on dorsum of penis

fluid surrounding the testes

congenital opening of urethra on undersurface of penis

vaginal opening

white or yellow discharge from the vagina

position in which client lies supine with thighs flexed upon abdomen and legs upon thighs

cessation of menstrual activity

excessive menstrual bleeding

bleeding from uterus, especially other than during menstrual period

a woman who has been pregnant more than one time

having borne more than one child

never having borne a child

scanty or infrequent menstrual flow

inflammation of the prostate gland

inflammation of the fallopian tube

enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord

removal of all or some of the vas deferens to produce sterility in the male

cessation of breathing

wheezing resulting from obstruction of the bronchi or spasm of smooth muscle

collapse of a lung

abnormally slow rate of breathing

chronic dilation of one or more bronchi

inflammation of the bronchi

process in which liquid or solid replacement of lung parenchyma as exudates from an inflammatory condition is amassed

discrete, noncontinous sound resembling fine crackling heard through a stethoscope

dry, crackling sound

difficult or labored respiration

condition involving entrapment of air within tissue

palpable vibration

increased depth of respiration

increase in rate and depth of respiration

space between two ribs

dyspnea that begins or increases when one lies down

tissue of an organ as distinguished from supporting or connective tissue

sudden onset of dyspnea after a period of lying down

technique used to evaluate size, borders, and consistency of certain internal organs and determine presence of air or fluid

fluid of any kind in the pleutal cavity

pleural inflammation accompanied by pain

wheezing or snoring sounds produced by airflow across a partially constricted air passage

rapid respiratory rate

high-pitched musical rhonchi

Extremity

Gland

Small hollow cavity

Vessel

Joint

Weakness

Pressure

Bile

Arm

Slow

Air passage

Smoke

Cancer

Heart

Head, brain

Neck

Chemical

Bile

Cartilage

Body

Pertaining to cortex

Skull

Hidden

Point

Skin

Blue

Bladder

Fingers, toes

Tree; branched

Tooth

Skin

Relax; stand apart

Thirst

To throw out

Elecrical

Intestine

Red

Sensation

Fever

Stomach

Gums

Wound into a ball

Tongue

Sugar, glucose

Glue

Sugar, glucose

Liver

Tissue

Water

Uterus

Treatment

Potassiun

Nucleus

Cornea

Milk

Abdomen

White

To tie, bind

Fat, lipid

Break apart

Bad

Black

Monthly

Change

Muscle

Fungus

Marrow

Birth

Sodium

Kidney

Nerve

Night

Eye

Tooth

Cancer

Eye

Testis

Bone

Ear

Egg

Oxygen

Disease

Children

Eat

Drug

Vein

Light

Nature of

Twisted; woven

Air, breath

lung

foot

make, produce

old

rectum

false

mind

pelvis

kidney

nose

stiffness

flesh, muscle

hard

seed; sperm

contamination

cavity, recess

sound

breath

a standing, stopping

together

contract

fast

heat

clot

poison

grow, nourish

drum

enlarged vessel

vessel, duct

bladder, blister

Reduction of vision

Inequality of pupil size

Hearing

Inflammation of the eyelid margins

Small eyelid tumors

Mucous membrane lining eyelids and eyeball

Double vision

Eversion of the eyelid margin

Inversion of the eyelid margin

Nosebleed

Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

Taste

Sty

Inflammation of the iris

Tearing

Dilation of the pupil

Constriction of the pupil

Cyclical movement of the eyeball

Smell

Eyelid

Intolerance of light

Defect of vision in advancing age

Thickening of conjunctiva lining eyeball

Upper eyelid drooping

Blind gap in the visual field

Deviation of eye movement

Touch

Sight

Pertaining to

Pain

Fit, fasten

Beginning, origin

Signifies an enzyme

Sprout, make

A piercing

To kill

Break, destroy

Release, secrete

A cutting out

Vomiting

Refers to blood

Flow

Creates, forms

Creation

Something written

To write, draw

Containing water

Condition process

Abnormal condition

Pertaing to

Signifies protein

"Condition of"

"Inflammation of"

Rind, peel

Seizure

Stone, rock

Study of

Moon, moonlike

Softening

Enlargement

Measurement

Like, in shape of

Tumor

Vision

Viewing

Signifies a carbohydrate

Condition, process

Opening

Cut

Lack

Loving

Fearing

Partition

Growth, formation

Substance, matter

Shape, make

Paralysis

Breath, breathing

Discharge

Sew, suture

Flow

Body

Pressure

Pressure, tension

Crushing

Small, little

Refers to urine

lack of urine production

herniation of bladder into vagina

examination of bladder with cystoscope

process of diffusing blood across a semipermeable membrane to remove toxins and maintain homeostasis during impaired kidney function

painful or difficult urination

involuntary urination

crushing of a stone in the bladder or urethra

urination

kidney stone

nighttime urination

bedwetting

low urine output

frequent urination

kidney infection

pus in the urine

urine in bladder following urination

canal from the bladder to the outside

external opening of the urethra

feeling one must void

tube passed through urethra into bladder to catch urine

involuntary urination

urine accumulation leading to bladder distention