Guess the Medical Vocabulary

stools with an abnormally high amount of fat due to fat malabsorption

steatorrhea

not producing urine

anuric

an abnormal intraperitoneal accumulation of fluid containing large amounts of protein and electrolytes

ascites

acute diabetes complication caused by extreme hyperglycemia due to insulin deficiency or excess carb intake

diabetic ketoacidosis

diminished urine output (less than 400mL per day)

oliguria

acute diabetes complication cased by inadequate carbs or excess insulin; symptoms include weakness, shakiness, sweating

hypoglycemia

swallowing difficulties

dysphagia

lack of urine output (less than 50-100mL per day)

anuria

type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy

gestational diabetes

disordered ability to taste

dysgeusia

condition of difficulty speaking

dysphagia

lack of muscle coordination

ataxia

long term complication of uncontrolled diabetes resulting in peripheral nerve damage including loss of feeling in fingers and toes

neuropathy

decreased ability to taste

hypogeusia

surgical removal of the gallbladder

cholecystectomy

abnormally frequent urination

polyuria

paralysis of the stomach, impeding gastric motility

gastroparesis

inflammatory condition of the pancreas; may be acute or chronic

pancreatitis

the absence of the sense of taste

ageusia

abnormal increase in early morning blood glucose in a person with diabetes

dawn phenomenon

_____ cause a fruity odor in DKA

ketones

inflammation of the mouth; a symptom of riboflavin deficiency

stomatitis

long-term complication of uncontrolled diabetes resulting in damage to the kidneys

filtration abilities

nephropathy

an inherited disorder marked by high levels of galactose in the blood

galactosemia

excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone creating altered calcium metabolism

hyperparathyroidism

inflammation of a joint

arthritis

new growth of abnormal tissue or tumor

neoplasm

cancerous tumor, malignant tumor

carcinoma

long-term complication of uncontrolled diabetes resulting in vision loss and blindness

retinopathy

the solution used for dialysis

dialysate

background insulin required to cover glucose level changes between meals and during sleep

basal

an amino acid located mostly in the body’s muscles

creatine

a metabolic process where cells synthesize simple substances into complex ones (constructive)

anabolism

these cells within the pancreas are destroyed by an auto-immune response in type 1 diabetes

beta cells

pertaining to a side

lateral

substance that speeds up chemical reactions in the body

enzyme

a building block of protein

amino acid

a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1000 grams of water by 1C

calorie

a substance that conducts electricity when dissolved in water

electrolyte

a numerical indicator of an individual’s height in relation to their weight

body mass index

a metabolic process where cells break down complex substances into smaller, simpler ones

catabolism

pertaining to “near” the point of attachment of a body part

proximal

large lipoprotein particle formed in intestinal cells following the absorption of dietary fats

chylomicron

an enzyme found in the heart, brain, skeletal muscle, and other tissues

creatine kinase

hormone produced in the pancreas which regulates the amount of glucose in the blood

insulin

a simple sugar derived from the breakdown of carbohydrates

glucose

measurement of the level of energy required to maintain the body’s vital life functions at rest

basal metabolic rate

an increase in cell size

hypertrophy

pertaining to “away from” the point of attachment of a body part

distal

visual examination within a hollow organ or body cavity

endoscopy