Medical Terminology Vocabulary Flashcards

A set of 100 vocabulary flashcards based on medical terminology.

bronchitis

Inflammation of the bronchi.

bronchoscopy

Examination of the tracheobronchial tree with an endoscope.

hemopneumothorax

Blood and air in the pleural cavity.

parenchyma

The specific functional cell of a gland or organ.

pneumonia

Inflammation of lung tissue.

pneumothorax

Air in the pleural cavity.

pulmonary

Pertaining to the lungs.

pulmonology

The study of the lungs.

pulmonologist

A specialist in lung disorders.

respiration

The process of breathing.

respiratory

Pertaining to respiration.

gastric

Pertaining to the stomach.

epigastric

Abdominal region above the stomach.

hypogastric

Abdominal region below the stomach.

hypotensive

Pertaining to low blood pressure.

macrocyte

A large cell.

premature

Occurring before the expected time.

microcyte

A small cell.

postnatal

Pertaining to after birth.

natal

Pertaining to birth.

cardiologist

A medical specialist in heart disorders.

cardiology

The medical specialty of heart diseases.

cardiomyopathy

Disease of the heart muscle.

diagnosis

The determination of the cause of a disease.

diagnoses

Plural of diagnosis.

diagnostic

Pertaining to establishing a diagnosis.

diagnose

To make a diagnosis.

electrocardiogram

Record of the heart's electrical signals.

infarct

Area of dead tissue.

infarction

The action of necrotizing tissue due to lack of blood supply.

ischemia

Lack of blood supply to tissue.

ischemic

Pertaining to the lack of blood supply.

myocardial

Pertaining to heart muscle.

myocardium

All the heart muscle.

prognosis

A forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease.

singular

Referring to one.

plural

Referring to more than one.

anatomy

Study of the structures of the human body.

anatomical

Pertaining to anatomy.

anterior

Situated in front.

caudal

Pertaining to the tail.

cephalic

Pertaining to the head.

coronal

Pertaining to the crown or frontal plane.

distal

Situated away from the center of the body.

dorsal

Pertaining to the back surface.

frontal

Pertaining to the front.

inferior

Situated below.

lateral

Pertaining to the side.

medial

Nearer to the middle of the body.

posterior

Situated behind.

proximal

Nearest to the center of the body.

superior

Situated above.

ventral

Pertaining to the belly.

deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

Genetic material in cells.

in vitro

In a controlled environment outside a living organism.

molecule

Very small particle consisting of two or more atoms.

organ

Structure with specific functions in a body system.

anabolism

The buildup of complex substances in cells.

catabolism

The breakdown of complex substances in cells.

chromosome

Body in the nucleus that carries genes.

cytoplasm

Substance forming the cell except the nucleus.

electrolyte

Substance forming electrically charged particles in solution.

hormone

Chemical produced in one tissue to stimulate another.

metabolism

The sum of all chemical processes in the body.

protein

Class of food substances based on amino acids.

steroid

Large family of chemical substances found in body components.

neurology

Study of disorders of the nervous system.

urethra

Canal leading from the bladder to the outside.

high blood pressure

Hypertension.

low blood pressure

Hypotension.

rectum

The final part of the large intestine.

abdomen

Part of the trunk between the thorax and pelvis.

cranial

Pertaining to the skull.

diaphragm

Muscular sheet separating abdominal and thoracic cavities.

skeleton

Bony framework of the body.

abdominopelvic

Pertaining to the abdomen and pelvis.

abdominopelvic regions

Sections of the abdomen used for diagnosis.

pressure

Force applied by blood against vessel walls.

lymph

Clear fluid collected from tissues.

nervous system

The body's communication network.

neuron

Basic functional unit of the nervous system.

ligament

Band of fibrous tissue connecting two structures.

prostate

Gland surrounding the urethra in males.

synovial

Pertaining to the membrane surrounding joints.

capsule

Fibrous tissue layer surrounding a joint.

matrix

Substance that surrounds and protects cells.

muscle

A tissue consisting of contractile cells.

tissue

A group of similar cells performing a specific function.

reflux

Backward flow of a substance.

mucus

Sticky secretion of cells in mucous membranes.

hormonal

Pertaining to hormones.

auxiliary

Secondary or supplementary component.