general terms - propel

adnexa

ovaries and fallopian tubes

afebrile

without fever

ambulatory

able to move about, not confined to a bed

amenorrhea

absence of menses

aneurysm

riding of a blood vessel due to pressure on weakened tissues causing formation of blood sac

aphagia

inability to swallow

aphasia

inability to express oneself through speech

appendectomy

surgical removal of appendix

arrhythmia

irregularity or loss of rhythm, usually of the heartbeat

ascites

accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

artery

blood vessel carry blood away from the heart, excluding pulmonary arteries

arthralgia

pain in a joint

ataxia

failure of muscle coordination, such as staggering gait

auscultation

process of listening for sounds within the body

avulsion

forceful pulling away of a part or structure

axilla

pertaining to the armpit

bradycardia

unusually slow heart beat (<60)

bruit

murmurs or sound heard in auscultation

cachectic

in a state of ill health, malnutrition or wasting a

cardiomegaly

enlargement of the heart

caries

gradual decay of soft, bony tissue, or a tooth (cavity)

cellulitis

an infection in or close to the skin

cerumen

ear wax

cervical

pertain tainting to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus

cholecystectomy

removal of the gallbladder

cholecystitis

inflammation of the gallbladder

conjunctiva

mucus membrane covering the eye and lining of eyelid

cornea

transparent coat of the eyeball that covers the eyeball and pupil

crepitus

crackling or grating sounds, usually of bones, or palpable air in soft tissue

cyanotic

bluish or slate like skin color

debridement

removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound

dentition

the teeth in situ in dental arch

diaphoresis

excessive or profuse sweating or perspiration

differential diagnosis

a diagnosis of two or more diseases by comparison

diplopia

double vision

dysarthria

speech problems due to weakness, paralysis, muscular coordination

dysmenorrhea

painful menstruation

dysphagia

difficult swallowing

dysphasia

impairment of speech

dyspnea

difficult and labored breathing, shortness of breath

dysuria

painful urination

ecchymosis

bruise, discolored area of the skin caused by bleeding underneath

ectopic pregnancy

implantation of the fertilized ovum outside uterine cavity

edema

swelling of tissue due to excessive accumulation of fluid

effusion

escape of fluid into a part, as in pleural cavity or a joint

embolism

obstruction of blood vessel by a cloy of blood or foreign substance

emesis

vomiting

epistaxis

nosebleed

epididymitis

inflammation of the epididymis

erythematous

pertaining t pro marked by erythema

euthymic

to have peach of mind

evulsion

forcible extraction, or act of tearing away of a part

exudates

production or pus or serum

febrile

to have a fever

fluorescein

dye used in eye exam to observe corneal abnormalities, foreign bodies

gastritis

inflammation of the stomach

gastroenteritis

inflammation of the lining off the stomach and intestines

gravid

being pregnant

hematemesis

vomiting blood

hematochezia

bright red blood in stool

hematoma

swelling of blood in organ or tissue, bruise

hematuria

blood in urine

hemoptysis

coughing up blood, blood-stained sputum

hemorrhage

excessive or profuse bleeding

hemorrhoids

a mass of dilated veins in the anorectic, can be internal or external

hepatosplenomegaly

enlargement of liver and spleen

hypertension

persistently high arterial blood pressure

hypotension

persistently low arterial blood pressure

hypovolemia

dehydration

induration

area of hardened tissue

infarct

necrotic area of tissues following cessation of the blood supply

inguinal

pertaining to the groin region

ischemia

threatened localized tissue death due to decreased blood flow

ligament

fibrous tissues, binding bones together

lymphadenopathy

enlargement of a lymph node

macule

a small spot or colored area

malaise

generalized discomfort or weakness

malleolus

projection on either side of the ankle joint from lower leg bones

mastectomy

surgical excision of the breast

melena

black, tarry stool

meningitis

inflammation of the membranes of the spinal cord or brain; viral or bacterial

metastasis

change in manifestation of disease from one organ to another

myalgia

muscular pain

nares

nostrils

nystagmus

involuntary rapid eye movements

occiput

back part of the skull

orthopnea

difficult breathing in any but erect sitting or standing position

pallor

pale skin

palpable

able to be touched or easily perceived

papules

a small inflammatory, congested spot on the skin, a pimple

para

number of viable offspring born to a woman

paresthesia

abnormal sensation, tingling. no true loss of sensation

petechiae

small red spots on the skim

phalanx

any one of the bones of the fingers or toes

pharyngitis

inflammation of the pharynx with pain in throat

photophobia

abnormal intolerance to light

pleural effusion

collection of fluid in plural space

pneumothorax

air or gas in pleural space

polyuria

excessive urination, like in DM

polydipsia

excessive thirst