Anatomy and Physiology /HOSA: Medical Terminology 2016 Chapter 1 Part 3
HOSA: Medical Terminology 2016 Chapter 1 Part 3
This deck covers key medical terminology concepts from Chapter 1, Part 3 of the HOSA 2016 curriculum, including definitions and examples of terms related to anatomy, pathology, and medical procedures.
Eponym
disease, structure, or operation named after the person who discovered it first {ex. Alzheimer}
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Term
Definition
Eponym
disease, structure, or operation named after the person who discovered it first {ex. Alzheimer}
Fissure
groove or crack like sore of the skin, also describes normal folds in the contours of the brain
Fistula
abnormal passage usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body. May be due to surgery, injury, or the draini...
Ileum
last and longest portion of the small intestine
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Ilium
part of the hip bone
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Infection
invasion of the body by a pathogenic (disease producing) organism. Infection can remain localized (near the point of entry) or cause systematic (affec...
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Eponym | disease, structure, or operation named after the person who discovered it first {ex. Alzheimer} |
Fissure | groove or crack like sore of the skin, also describes normal folds in the contours of the brain |
Fistula | abnormal passage usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body. May be due to surgery, injury, or the draining of an abscess |
Ileum | last and longest portion of the small intestine |
Ilium | part of the hip bone |
Infection | invasion of the body by a pathogenic (disease producing) organism. Infection can remain localized (near the point of entry) or cause systematic (affecting the entire body) signs and symptoms
Include: malaise, chills, fever, redness, heat, swelling or exudate from the wound |
Malaise | feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness, often the 1st indication of infection or other disease |
Exudate | fluid such as pus that leaks out of an infected wound |
Inflammation | localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues Indications: 1. Erythema (redness) 2. Hyperthermia (heat) 3. Edema (swelling) 4. Pain {all caused by extra blood flowing into the area as part of the healing process) |
Laceration | torn/jagged wound or an accidental cut wound |
Lesion | pathological change of the tissues due to disease or injury |
Mucous | describes the specialized membranes that line the body cavities |
Mucus | name of the fluid secreted by the mucous membranes |
Neo | new |
Myc/o | fungus |
Mycosis | abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus |
Myel/o | bone marrow or spinal cord |
Myelopathy | any pathological disease in the spinal cord |
My/o | muscle |
Myopathy | pathological change or disease in the muscle tissue |
ologist | specialist |
ology | study of |
Palpatation | examination technique in which the examiners hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency and location of certain body parts |
Palpitation | pounding or racing heart |
Pyel/o | renal pelvis (part of the kidney) |
Pyelitis | inflammation of the renal pelvis |
Py/o | pus |
Pyr/o | fever or fire |
Pyoderma | any acute, inflammatory, pus forming, bacterial skin infection {ex. impetigo} |
Pyrosis (Heartburn) | discomfort due to regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus |
Supination | act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward |
Suppuration | formation or discharge of pus |
Triage | medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and proper place of treatment |
Trauma | wound/injury, types of injuries that might occur in an accident, shooting, natural disaster, or fire |
Viral | pertaining to a virus |
Vir | virus or poison |
-Al | pertaining to |
Virile | having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male |
-Pnea | breathing |
Eu- | good |