Medical Terminology Side Effects CPhT

Rhabdomyolysis

Dissolution of striated muscle; side effect of statin medication

rhabdo- = striated (skeletal)

my/o- = muscle

-lysis = breakdown

Angioedema

Swelling beneath the skin, often affecting face, lips, throat; side effect of ACE inhibitors

angi/o = vessel

-edema = swelling

Hepatotoxicity

Liver damage; side effect of high-dose acetaminophen or anti-seizure drugs

hepat/o = liver

tox/ic = poison

-ity = state

Nephrotoxicity

Damage to the kidneys; side effect of aminoglycoside antibiotics

nephr/o = kidney

tox/ic = poision

-ity = state

Photosensitivity

Skin reaction to sunlight exposure; side effect of tetracycline antibiotics or sulfonamides

photo- = light

sensitiv (ity) = responsiveness

Thrombocytopenia

Low platelet count, increasing bleeding risk; SIDF chemotherapy drugs or anticonvulsants

thromb/o = clot

cyt/o = cell

-penia = deficiency

Hypoglycemia

dangerously low blood sugar; SIDF insulin or diabetes medications

hypo- = below normal

glyc = sugar

-emia = blood condition

Hyperkalemia

high levels of potassium in the blood; SIDF ACE inhibitors, potassium-sparing diuretics, or kidney disfunction

hyper- = above normal

kal (from Kalium) = potassium

-emia = blood condition

Bronchospasm

constriction of airways causing difficulty breathing; SIDF medications or allergens

bronch/o = bronchus (airway)

-spasm = involuntary contraction

Xerostomia

Dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva; SIDF antihistamines

xer/o = dry

stom = mouth

-ia = condition