Extra Terms | Med Term Summer '26

homeostasis

body's ability to maintain constant internal environment

stem cells

cells that divide without limit and give rise to specialized cells

plasma

fluid part of blood

interferon

protein that protects cells from viral infection

complement

protein that promotes inflammation and phagocytosis

albumin

protein that maintains fluid balance

hemodialysis

filtering blood through membrane to remove toxic materials

anticoagulant

substance that prevents blood clotting

hematopoiesis

formation and development of blood cells

erythropoietin

hormone that causes production of red blood cells

bioterrorism

use of pathogenic agents to cause terror

BNICE

Biological Nuclear Incendiary Chemical Explosive

RUQ

right upper quadrant

LUQ

left upper quadrant

RLQ

right lower quadrant

LLQ

left lower quadrant

umbilical hernia

herniation around the belly button

femoral hernia

herniation through femoral canal into groin

incisional hernia

herniation through a surgical incision

inguinal hernia

herniation through the inguinal canal

prone

lying face down

supine

lying face up

pronation

rotating forearm so palm faces down

supination

rotating forearm so palm faces up