Med term week 4

-oid

Like, similar

-ation

Process, condition

retro-

Backward, behind

contra-

Against

Antagonist

Medication that counteracts the actions and properties of another

Carcinoma

Cancer of the epithelial tissue

Chancroid

A sexually transmitted infection

Contraindication

Any reason for a client to not receive treatment, medication, or procedure due to potential harm

Gastromegaly

Abnormal enlargement of the stomach

Hemorrhoid

Dilated and often painful veins in the anal tissue

Hypothyroidism

A condition in which the thyroid gland produces insufficient thyroid hormones

Palliative

Treatment given to alleviate disease symptoms without providing a cure

Retrograde amnesia

Loss of memory for events that occurred prior to a traumatic event

Thrombocytopenia

Abnormally low thrombocyte (platelet) count in the blood