5.5 med terms

oh yeah, let's talk about surgical and medicinal procedures 😎

antibody

protein produced in response to an antigen

antimetabolite

a substance that replaces or inhibits a specific part of a cell’s normal metabolism

biopsy

removal of a tissue from a living person for laboratory examination

corticosteroid

a hormone produced by the adrenal cortex

creatine kinase

enzyme elevated in the plasma following heart muscle damage

electrode

a device for conducting electricity

electromyography

recording of electrical activity in a muscle

enzyme

protein that induces change in other substances

immunosuppressive

substance that causes failure of the immune system

inflammation

a basic complex of reactions in blood vessels and adjacent tissues in response to injury or abnormal stimulation

ultrasonography

delineation of deep structures using sound waves

orthopedic

pertaining to the correction and cure of deformities and diseases of the musculoskeletal system; originally, most of the deformities treated were in children

orthopedist

specialist in orthopedics

physical therapy

use of remedial processes to overcome a physical defect

physiotherapy

another term for physical therapy

therapy

systematic treatment of disease, dysfunction, or disorder

therapeutic

relating to the treatment of a disease or disorder

therapist

professional trained in the practice of a particular therapy

anabolic steroid

prescription used by some athletes to increase muscle mass

analgesia

state in which pain is reduced

analgesic

agent that produces analgesia

antipyretic

agent that reduces fever

ingredient

an element in a mixture

metabolism

the constantly changing physical and chemical processes in the cell

metabolite

any product of metabolism

orthotic

orthopedic appliance to correct an abnormality

orthotist

specialist who makes and fits orthopedic appliances

statin

a class of drug used to lower blood cholesterol levels

thymectomy

surgical removal of the thymus gland