Medical defintions

Pertaining to away from normal

localized collection of puss

Sudden, sharp, severe disease that has sudden onset, severe symptoms, and short course

process of being stuck together

being able to walk, not confined to bed

condition in which one lacks feelings and emotions

pertaining to the arm pit

removal of small amount of tissue for microscopic examination

Treatment using chemical agents

disease that continues over long period of time

determination of cause and nature of disease

instrument for examining the inside of organ or cavity through incision or opening

process of cutting out, surgical removal

pertaining to fever

a cut, made for surgery

bad feeling, condition, or discomfort, uneasiness, often felt by patients with chronic disease

spreading process of cancer from one area of body to another

a new disease

study of tumours

examining by placing hand or fingers on surface of body

objective of disease that can be observed/tested

process of classifying malignant tumors for diagnosis, treatment and prognosis

to unite parts by stitching them together

Group of signs and symptoms that together characterize specific disease

treatment, intervention

sorting + classifying of injuries to determine priority of need + treatment

number of per minute the heartbeat is felt through walls of artery

monitor of heart function providing visual + audible record of the heart beat

a chair or wheelchair

medication administered intravenously by special infusion pump

medication given, forcing a liquid into the body by needle or syringe

number of times a patient breathes per minute

indwelling catheter that's inserted into the bladder for urine collection and measurements

disposable suction device that is connected to a drain that's inserted or close to a surgical wound

medication substance mixed in a solid base, which melts when placed in body opening (usually used in rectum, vagina, urethra)

injuries or harmful reactions that result from drug use

single dose container in which the drug is enclosed to prevent patient from tasting drug

measurments of body functions, including, temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure (BP)

skin infection caused by bacteria

loss of hair

skin problem that's long term and results in patches on the skin

collection of puss that can occur anywhere on the body

irregular heartbeat

paralysis or weakness of muscles on one side of face

illness that occurs when urinary tract is infected then spreads to the bloodstream

low sodium levels in blood

fluid that's made and released in liver, then stored in gall bladder

inflammation of the lining of stomach

inflammation of the appendix

lack of oxygen and increase in carbon dioxide

condition when blood lacks healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin

infection or inflammation of the lungs

painful swelling of the small sac called bursa

abnormal rhythm of the heart

dead tissue of the heart muscle

blood clot in on of the bodies deep veins

test that used sound waves to view the heart