The term medicine:-
ACE INHIBITORS- Angiogenesis Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, a class of drugs used in the treatment of heart disease to help keep blood vessels dilated (open) to improve blood flow
ACUTE- condition that requires immediate medical attention
ADJUNCT - a necessary addition to a diagnostic or treatment process
AIDS- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a disease in which the body's immune system loses the ability to fight off infections
ALGIA - when used as part of word, means pain or ache, e.g. myalgia or muscle pain
ALLERGY - over-reaction by the immune system to substances that are normally harmless such as dust, animal hairs, certain foods or pollen
B
BACTERIA- one-celled microorganisms found in soil, water and air, some of which cause infectious disease in humans and animals
BASAL METABOLIC RATE - a measurement of thyroid function via a breathing test that measures oxygen used and calories spent while at rest
BENIGN - noncancerous
BETA BLOCKERS- drugs often used to treat hypertension to reduce the rate and force of the heart beat
BRACHI, BRACHIO - prefix indicating a connection to the arm
BRADY - prefix meaning slow, e.g. bradycardia or slow heart beat; bradylalia, slow speech
BRONCHI, BRONCHO- when used as part of a word, refers to the passages that lead to the lungs, e.g. bronchitis, inflammation of the bronchial passages
C
CARCIN - when used as part of a word, means cancer, e.g., carcinogen, a substance known to cause cancer
CARDIO - when used as part of a word, refers to the heart
CENTESIS - puncture with a hollow needle to draw fluid
CHD - Coronary Heart Disease
CHROMOSOME - a threadlike structure in every cell that carries genetic codes
CHRONIC - condition or disease that can be controlled but not cured, e.g., asthma, diabetes
CYST - closed, fluid-filled, or semisolid sac embedded in the tissue
D
DECRUDESCENC - lessening of the severity of symptoms
DEGENERATIVE DISORDER - conditions characterized by deterioration of body parts that worsen over time, such as arthritis or muscular dystrophy
DERM, DERMA - when used as part of a word, means skin
DIAGNOSIS - identifying a disease or condition by examining the patient's history, symptoms, appearance, and, if necessary, analysis of diagnostic tests
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS - is a list of the different diseases that can cause these symptoms
DIS - when used as a part of a word means removal or reversal, e.g., disability or dislocate
DYS - when used as a part of a word, means difficulty, e.g., dysarthria, difficulty in speaking; dyslexia, difficulty reading because some letters appear in reverse order
ECTO - when used as a part of a word, means outside
-ECTOMY - suffix meaning surgical removal, e.g., appendectomy, surgical removal of the appendix
EDEMA - abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cells especially just under the skin or in an organ such as the heart. Causes include allergy, disease, or injury.
EEG - Electroencephalogram, a diagnostic test used to measure the brain's electrical activity
EKG or ECG - Electrocardiogram, a diagnostic test used to measure the heart's electrical activity
ELECTRO - when used as a part of a word, means electricity
ELECTROLYTE - chemical substance found in the body, including calcium, potassium and sodium, that produces an electrical charge and is vital for maintaining good health
EMBOLISM - blockage of a blood vessel by a blood clot, a piece of tissue, an air bubble, or a foreign object
ENDO - when used as a part of a word, means inward
ENDOCRINE GLANDS - hormone-producing glands that regulate the body's normal function
EP, EPI - when used as a part of a word, means above
EPIDERMIS - outer layer of the skin that contains nerve endings but no blood vessels
EXOCRINE GLANDS - glands, including sweat glands, tear ducts, and salivary glands, that regulate normal body functions through external secretions
F
FASCIA - fibrous connective tissues that supports soft organs and covers muscle tissue
FAT METABOLISM - conversion of fatty foods into energy used by cells in the body
FIBERODENOMA - benign, firm, moveable tumor of the breast
FONTANEL - the two "soft spots" found in an infants skull. The fontanel usually close by 18-24 months of age.
G
GASTRI, GASTRO - when used as a part of a word, refers to the stomach or abdomen, e.g., gastritis, an inflammation of the stomach's lining
GENE - basic unit of a chromosome that determines hereditary information such as eye color
-GENESIS - suffix meaning "produced," e.g., pathogenesis, disease producing
GI SERIES - usually a group of x-ray tests or the digestive of gastrointestinal system
H
HEM, HEMA, HEMO - when used as part of a word, means blood, e.g., hemangioma
HYPER - prefix meaning excessive, above, or beyond, e.g., hyperactive
HYPO - prefix, meaning deficient, under, or below, e.g., hypoglycemia or lower-than-normal level of glucose in the blood
I
IMMUNE RESPONSE - the body's defense against antigens (substances such as bacteria and viruses) that the body recognizes as foreign and creates antibodies to destroy. The immune response can also be triggered by non-harmful substances. See allergy
INDOLENT - slow in growth or development accompanied by little or no pain
INTRA -prefix meaning within, e.g., intracranial, within the head or skull
IN VITRO - occurring in laboratory apparatus (glassware): this means an experiment not in a living human or animal
IN VIVO - in a living organism
ISCHEMIA - decreased supply of oxygenated blood to any part of the body
-ITIS - suffix meaning inflammation
J
JUXTA - when used as part of a word, means "near," e.g. juxtacardia, near the heart
K
KELOID - excessive growth of scar tissue KETONE BODIES - substances produced by the normal breakdown of fats in the body; abnormal amounts of ketone bodies in the blood (ketoanemia) or urine (ketonuria) are an indication of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or starvation
L
LACTASE - a substance secreted by glands in the small intestine that break down lactose (milk sugars) into simpler sugars. Lactose intolerance is the body's inability to digest lactose normally.
LALTO, LALO - when used as part of a word, refers to speech
LIGAMENT - shiny band of connective tissue that binds joints and connects bones and cartilage; similar to "tendon" which connects muscles to bone
LIPO - when used as part of a word, refers to body fat
LYMPH - thin fluid containing lymphocytes produced by lymph nodes that circulates through the lymph vessels
M
MALIGNANT - tending to become worse or invasive
MEMBRANE - a thin layer of tissue that lines or covers a part of the body, e.g. nasal membrane
METASTASIS - cancer cells migrating to spots outside the original cancer
MI - Myocardial Infarction, commonly called "heart attack," describes damage to heart muscle caused by decreased blood flow
MINOR SURGERY - any surgical procedure performed without general anesthesia
MONO - only, sole
MY, MYO - when used as part of a word, refers to muscle, e.g. myalgia, muscle pain, or myasthenia, abnormal muscle weakness
MYELIN - protective sheath encasing nerve fibers
MYOPIA - literally "weak eyes" or nearsightedness
N
NASO - when used as a part of a word, refers to the nose
NEONATE - infant from birth to four weeks in age
NEPHR, NEPHRO - when used as part of a word, refers to the kidneys, e.g., nephrectomy, surgical removal of a kidney
NEURO - when used as part of a word, refers to the nervous system, including the brain
NONINVASIVE - any medical technique that does not involve puncturing or entering the body
NOSO - when used as part of a word, means disease, e.g., nosocomial
O
ONCO - when used as a part of a word, means a tumor or mass, e.g., oncologist, one who specializes in tumors
-OMA - tumor
-OSIS - suffix indicating a condition, especially disease
OSTEO - when used as part of a word, means bone, e.g., osteoporosis, a condition characterized by porous or fragile bone.
OTITIS - an inflammation of the ear; otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear
P
PALPATION - diagnostic technique of feeling, with the hands, the firmness, texture, or location of various body parts
PALPITATION - pounding or racing of the heart
PARENTERAL - administration of a drug by injection or through any means other than the digestive system, e.g., parenteral nutrition means feeding the patient through a tube inserted into the veins
PERI - when used as a part of a word, means around, e.g., pericardial sac, a protective sac around the heart
PERTUSSIS - acute, contagious respiratory disease usually found in young children, also called whooping cough
PHLEBO - when used as a part of a word, refers to veins
-PLEGIA - when used as a part of a word, means paralysis
POST - after or later, e.g., postmortem (after death)
PRURITUS - itching
Q
QUARANTINE - isolation of people with contagious disease in an effort to prevent the spread of disease
R
RACHI, RACHIO - when used as the part of a word, means the spine
REFLEX - involuntary movement in response to certain stimulus
RENAL FAILURE - inability of the kidneys to function and remove waste
RSV - Respiratory Syncytial Virus, any group of viruses that cause respiratory disease in children or adults including Respiratory Distress Syndrome in newborns
RETICULUM - network
RHINITIS - inflammation of the nasal membranes usually caused by allergies or the common cold
S
SANGUI , SANGUIO - when used as part of a word, refers to blood
SARCO - when used as a part of a word, refers to flesh
SCHIZO - when used as a part of a word, means division or split
SCLER, SCLERO - when used as a part of a word, means hard, e.g., scleroderma, hardening of the skin
SEPSIS - infection or contamination, e.g., asepsis, which means sterile or uncontaminated
STATIC - unchanging
SUB - when used as a part of a word, means under, e.g., sublingual, under the tongue
T
TACHY - when used as a part of a word, means swift or rapid, e.g., tachycardia, abnormally fast heartbeat
THERMO - when used as a part of a word, refers to heat, e.g., thermometer, a device for measuring temperature
THROMBO - when used as a part of a word, refers to a blood clot, e.g., thromboectomy, surgical removal of a blood clot
TISSUE - a collection of similar cells acting together to perform a particular function
TOPICAL - surface, e.g., topical ointment is applied to the skin
TRANS - when used as part of a word, means across, through, or over
TRICHI, TRICHO, TRICHIA, TRICHOSIS - when used as a part of a word, refers to hair
U
ULCER - sore of lesion of the skin or membrane of an organ caused by infection or disease
URO, URONO - when used as a part of a word, refers to urine, the urinary tract, or urination
UTER, UTERO - when used as a part of a word, refers to the uterus
V
VACCINE - substance made from a weakened or dead virus or bacteria, which is administered orally or by injection to trigger the body's immune defense. Polio and smallpox are two diseases that are nearly extinct in the U.S. because most of the population have taken vaccines to protect them against these diseases
VALVE - structures, usually a flap of tissue, found in the heart, veins, lymph vessels, and other passages that ensure fluid contents, like blood, flow in only one direction
VIRUS - a micro-organism that must attach itself to a living cell to complete itself and be able to reproduce. Some viruses are disease-producing and causes illnesses such as measles, chickenpox, some types of pneumonia, and the common cold.
W
WHEEZE - a high-pitched sound that indicates a narrowed airway. Usually caused by chronic respiratory disease such as asthma but can also be caused by a foreign object in the airway.
WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS - physical changes that result when addictive substances such as nicotine, alcohol, or narcotics are removed. Withdrawal symptoms are sometimes life-threatening.
X
X CHROMOSOME - determines gender; females have two X chromosomes and males have one X and one Y chromosome
XENO - when used as a part of a word, means strange or foreign
XER, XERO - when used as part of a word, means dryness, e.g., xerocheilia, dry lips
Y
Y CHROMOSOME - part of the genetic code that is found only in males
Z
ZOO - when used as a part of a word, refers to animals, e.g., zoonosis, a disease such as rabies that is transmitted by animals to humans
ZYGOMATIC - the cheekbones
ZYGOTE - a fertilized egg



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