Weeks 1-2 Med Term

Abscess

Infectious Disease

A localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue

Acidosis

Respiratory, Metabolic, Endocrinology

The condition of abnormal acid in the body

Adenocarcinoma

Oncology

A cancer that develops in the glandular tissues

Adenoma

Oncology

A non-cancerous tumor in the glandular tissues

Agranulocytosis

Immunology

A deficiency of white blood cells in the blood

Akathisia

Psychology, Neurology

Inability to sit still

Alopecia

Dermatology

Partial or complete hair loss

Amenorrhea

Women’s Health

Absence of menstruation

Amnesia

Neurology

Loss of memory

Analgesia

Neurology

Absence of or relief of pain

Anaphylaxis

Immunology

A severe allergic reaction, an acute hypersensitivity reaction

Anemia

Hematology

A deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin

Anuerysm

Hematology

Abnormal dilation of a blood vessel due to a wall weakening

Angina

Cardiology

Chest pain caused by decreased blood flow or oxygen to the heart

Angiodema

Immunology

Swelling of the deeper layers of the skin

Anhidrosis

Endocrinology, Dermatology

Absence of sweating

Anorexia

Metabolic

An eating disorder characterized by a lack or loss of appetite

Anticholinergic

Neurology

Inhibiting the action of acetylcholine

Anticoagulation

Cardiology

Prevent the clotting of blood vessels

Antiemetic

Neurology, gastrointestinal

Preventing nausea and vomiting

Antihyperlipidemic

Cardiology

Preventing elevated lipids in the blood

Antineoplastic

Oncology

Preventing the growth of tumor or cancer cells

Antiplatelet

Cardiology, hematology

Preventing blood clotting through inhibition of platelet aggregation

Antipruritic

Immunology, dermatology

Prevent or relieve itching

Antispasmodic

Genitourinary, Neurology

Preventing or relieving sudden muscle contracting

Anuria

Genitourinary

A failure to produce urine

Aphasia

Neurology

An inability to understand or express speech

Aplasia

Miscellaneous

Failure of organ or tissue to develop properly

Apnea

Respiratory

A temporary cessation of breathing

Arrhythemia

Cardiology

Abnormal heart rate or rhythm

Ateriosclerosis

Cardiology

Hardening of the artery walls

Arthralgia

Musculoskeletal

Joint pain

Arthritis

Musculoskeletal

Inflammation of the joints

Ascites

Gastrointestinal

Abnormal fluid accululation in the abdomen

Aseptic

Immunoogy

Free from infection or contamination

Asplenia

Gastrointestinal

Condition of being without a spleen

Asthenia

The condition of being without strength or energy

Asystole

Cardiology

The absence of contractions in the heart

Ataxia

Neurology

Loss of muscle control, lack of coordination of voluntary body movements

Atherosclerotic

Cardiology

Hardening of the artery walls due to buildup of plaque

Atrophy

Musculoskeletal

Wasting away

Autoimmune

Immunology

An immune response against ones own healthy body tissue

Antipyretic

Immunology

Preventing or relieving fever

Anesthesia

Neurology

Producing a loss of sensation, including pain

Anosmia

Neurology

A partial or complete loss of sense of smell

Bactericidal

Infectious disease

Substance or medication which kills bacteria

Bacteriostatic

Infectious disease

Substance or medication which stops bacterial growth

Benign

Oncology, endocrinology

A condition often referring to a growth or tumor that is not cancerous

Blepharitis

Ocular

Inflammation of the eyelid

Bradyarrhythemia

Cardiology

A disturbance in normal heart rhythm resulting in a slow heart rate, or bradycardia

Bradycardia

Cardiology

An abnormally slow heart rate of less than 60 beats per min

Bradykinesia

Neurology, Muscouloskeletal

Abnormally slow movement

Bronchitis

Pulmonology

Inflammation of the bronchial tubes

Bronchodilator

Pulmonology

A class of medications commonly used to expand or widen the bronchial tubes to open airways

Bronchiospasm

Pulmonology

A contraction of the bronchial tubes, resulting in a narrowed airway and a difficulty breathing

Bulimia

Metabolic

An eating disorder characterized by distorted body image and a cycle of overeating follwed by purging.