MT #5

percussion

a method of tapping body parts with fingers, hands, or small instruments as part of a physical examination.

perforation

a hole that develops through the wall of a body organ

phlebitis

__inflammation__ of the walls of a __vein__.

phonophobia

fear of sound

photophobia

intolerance to visual light

photosensitivity

sensitivity to the ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight. Can cause rashes, fever, fatigue, joint pain

placebo

control group with no treatment

polycythemia

a type of blood cancer. It causes your bone marrow to make too many red blood cells

polydipsia

excessive thirst

polyuria

urinating abnormally frequently

posterior

further back in position; of or nearer the rear or hind end

potency

(strength) amount of a drug that is needed to produce a given effect.

preservative

substance added to a product to inhibit microbial growth

priaprism

prolonged erection of the penis

prodromal

early signs or symptoms of an illness or health problem that appear before the major signs or symptoms start.

Prognosis

The likely outcome or course of a disease; the chance of recovery or recurrence.

prolapse

any body part that has fallen from its normal position in your body. It usually means that the muscles supporting the part have weakened or deteriorated

prophylaxis

action taken to prevent disease

pruritus

itchiness

psychosis

conditions that affect the mind, in which people have trouble distinguishing between what is real and what is not.

purpura

occurs when small blood vessels burst, causing blood to pool under the skin

purulent

discharging pus

pyuria

a condition in which you have high levels of wbc/ pus in your urine

rales

a fine, high-pitched crackling or rattling sound that can occur when you inhale

reflux

associated with GERD : stomach acid moving up the esophagus

regurgitation

the spitting up of food from the esophagus or stomach without nausea or forceful contractions of the abdominal muscles.

relapse

The return of a disease or the signs and symptoms of a disease after a period of improvement

remission

A decrease in or disappearance of signs and symptoms of a disease

respiratory

a system of organs that are involved in breathing

retinopathy

disease of the retina

rhinitis

inflammation and swelling of the mucous membrane of the nose, characterized by a runny nose and stuffiness

rhonchi

a low-pitched sound that resembles snoring

sedation

A state of calmness, relaxation, or sleepiness caused by certain drugs.

sepsis

a serious condition in which the body responds improperly to an infection.

sign

a manifestation of disease that the physician perceives

sinusitis

inflammation of the lining of sinuses in the face. It mainly causes pain and too much mucus production.

somnolence

a state of drowsiness or strong desire to fall asleep

sputum

a mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract

stenosis

associated with the narrowing of one or more spaces

sternal

relating to the sternum area

stye

a bacterial infection involving one or more of the small glands near the base of your eyelashes. It is similar to a boil or a pimple and is often painful

sublingual

situated or administered under the tongue

subcutaneous

situated or applied under the skin (below dermis)

suppository

form of medicine inserted rectally

symptom

a manifestation of disease apparent to the patient

syncope

fainting

systemic

affecting the entire body

systolic

The blood pressure when the heart is contracting

tachycardia

Rapid beating of the heart

tachyphylaxis

very rapid development of tolerance or immunity to the effects of a drug

tachypnea

rapid breathing

tardive dyskinesia

uncontrollable, abnormal, and repetitive movements of the face, torso and/or other body parts

teratogenic

a substance that can cause abnormalities or birth defects in a developing fetus.

include some medications, recreational drugs, tobacco products, chemicals, alcohol

thrombocytopenia

lower-than-normal number of platelets in the blood

thrombocytosis

a high platelet count caused by another disease or condition

thrush

oral yeast infection (oral candidiasis)

tinea

a group of diseases caused by a fungus

ex. ringworm, athlete's foot and jock itch

tinnitus

ringing in one or both ears

transdermal

route of administration wherein active ingredients are delivered across the skin for systemic distribution. ex. patches

tympanic

relating to the tympanum (ear)

unilateral

1 side of the body

urticaria

hives

uremia

high levels of urea in the blood

ventilation

The movement of air into and out of the lungs

ventilator

a machine that helps you breathe or breathes for you

vertigo

a sensation of feeling off balance

xerostomia

dry mouth