Med Studies Vocab: Lesson 11-14

-amil

 calcium channel blocker

-ane

 inhaled anesthetic

-azepam

benzodiazepine (anti- anxiety)

-azine

antipsychotic

-azole

antifungal

-caine

local anesthetic

-cillin

antibiotic

-cycline

antibiotic

-dine

anti histamine

-done

opioid analgesic

-etine

SSRI

-ide

diuretic for HTN

-ium

neuromuscular blocker/ paralytic/ anesthesia

-lam

anti- anxiety

-micin

antibiotic

-mide

diuretic

-mycin

antibiotic

-navir / -vir

antiviral

-ole

antifungal

-olol

beta blockers (for HTN)

-oxacin

broad spectrum antibiotic

-pine

calcium channel blockers

-pril

ace inhibitor (HTN)

-sone

steroids

-statin

antihyperlipidemics

-tine

antifungal

-triptan

migraines

-tropin

hormone deficiency

-zide

diuretic

-zolam

benzodiazepine (anti- anxiety)

RN

Registered Nurse

NP

Nurse Practitioner

ME

Medical Examiner

CM

Certified Midwife

DA

Dental Assistant

GP

General Practitioner

MD

Medical Doctor (Doctor of Medicine)

PA

Physician Assistant

PT

Physical Therapist

VT

Veterinary Technician

LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

DVM

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

DDS

Doctor of Dental Surgery

LVN

Licensed Vocational Nurse

CMA

Certified Medical Assistant

RD

Registered Dietitian

MPH

Master of Public Health

EMT-P

Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

OD

Doctor of Optometry

Ageusia

loss of taste

Anaphia

loss of sense of touch

Anosmia

loss of smell

Bell’s Palsy

Drooping in one side of the face d/t malfunction of facial nerve &  inability to control the affected muscles.

Cushing’s Syndrome

Condition caused by excess corticosteroid hormones in the body. Characterized by obesity of the trunk &  face

Down Syndrome

Congenital disorder caused by an extra 21st chromosome. Mild mental retardation &  a flattened facial profile.

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Genetic disorder that affects collagen structure & fx. Forms weak connective tissues & hyperflexibility of joints.

Fanconi Anemia

Inherited disorder affecting bl which leads to bone marrow failure

Isaacs' Syndrome

Peripheral nerve disease which causes hyperactivity of the muscles, cramping, &  rippling muscle movements.

Jakob-Creutzfeldt Disease

A type of incurable &  fatal encephalopathy similar to 'mad cow disease'.

Korsakoff's Syndrome

Lack of thiamine (Vitamin B1) in the brain. Causes amnesia & tendency for false memories, often seen in chronic alcoholism.

Ménière's Disease

Disorder of the inner ear affecting hearing &  balance. Linked to excess lymph fluid in the lymphatic systems of one or both ears.

Noonan Syndrome

Genetic disorder leading to congenital heart defect. Similar physical traits as those c Turner's syndrome.

De Quervain Syndrome

Inflammation of the tendons on the back of the wrist. Causes soreness & difficulty gripping.

Rett Syndrome

Childhood developmental disorder almost exclusively in girls. Causes hand-wringing movements &  loss of speech.

Salmonellosis

Infection enterobacteria often d/t food poisoning from eggs.

Tay-Sachs Disease

Genetic disorder c increased prevalence among Ashkenazi Jews. Harmful quantities of fatty cells accumulate in the brain.

Usher Syndrome

Genetic disorder that is a leading cause of deaf & blindness.  Associated c a defective inner ear & degeneration of retinal cells.

Wilson's Disease

Chronic disease in which copper accumulates in the brain, liver  & cornea. Results in a brownish ring around the iris.

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Disorder where increased levels of gastrin are produced. Causes the stomach to produce excess HCL