HOSA Med Terms

Angina

decrease in blood flow to the heart muscle causing chest pain

Stroke

lack of blood flow to brain causing tissue death

Atherosclerosis

Fatty Plaque buildup in the artery walls

Arteriosclerosis

hardening of the artery walls

Aneurysm

a thinning and ballooning of an artery walls

Hypertension

High blood pressure

arrythmia

abnormal heart rhythm

endometriosis

growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus

ovarion cancer

malignant cell growth in the ovaries

ovarion cyst

a fluid filled sac in an ovary

dysmenorrhea

painful periods

yeast infection

an infection of the vagina causing itching and discharge

pap smear

examination of cervical cells and mucus for early detection of cervical cancer

estrogen

female hormone responsible for the development of feminine characteristics; also plays an important role in the maintenance of the uterine lining

kyph

hump

Lumbar Vertebra 1, 2

L1, L2

Cervical Vertebrae 1, 2

C1, C2

Thoracic Vertebrae 1, 2

T1, T2

arthroscopy

visualization of the interior of a joint using an endoscope

greenstick fracture

a partial break in bone but not completely separated; bent and partially broken

kyphosis

outward curve of thoracic

closed fracture

bone is broken and the overlying skin is not lacerated

lordosis

forward curve of lumbar

open fracture

bone is broken and overlying skin is lacerated

osteogenesis

process of bone formation

osteoporosis

loss bone density

scoliosis

sideways curve of spine

sprain

a joint injure by excessive stretching of the supporting ligaments

strain

overstretching of the muscle or the attaching tendon supporting ligaments of a joint

dislocation

a tear in the supporting ligaments of the joint causing the bone ends to no longer align

Nasogastric

NG

Nausea and Vomiting

N and V

anorexia

without appetite; self imposed starvation

ascites

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity caused by liver failure

gastric reflux

backflow of gastric contents into the esophagus

hepatitis

acute or chronic inflammation of the liver due to infection, drugs, alcohol abuse and or other toxins

hyperemesis

excessive vomiting

cirrhosis

a progressive degenerative disorder disease of the liver. May be caused by chronic alcohol abuse, malnutrition, infection, or other toxins

agglutin

clumping

coag

clotting

emia

blood condition

poiesis

production, formation

stitial

pertaining to standing

rheumatoid arthritis

chronic autoimmune disease which attacks the healthy joint tissue causing inflamed joints, pain and swelling, and deformities of bones in hands and feet

lymphoma

usually a malignant tumor in the lymphoid tissue

lepsy

seizure

neur

nerve, nervous

Parkinson’s Disease

muscle tremors, rigidity and slowing of movement

Multiple Sclerosis

ms; chronic, progressive disorder in which hardening of the myelin sheaths of motor neurons in spinal cord produces weakness and paralysis

paraplegia

paralysis of lower portion of body

quadriplegia

paralysis of both arms and both legs

urinalysis

UA

bladder infection

bacteria travels up the urethra causing an infection; pain and burning are common during urination

cystoscopy

visualization of urinary bladder through a scope inserted through the urethra

epispadias

congenital defect in which urethra opens on upper side of penis

hypospadias

urethra opens on under side of penis

dips/o

thirst

condition

ism

hidr

sweat

rhtyid

wrinkled

xer

dry

impetigo

pus pockets; highly contagious

melanoma

malignant tumor of pigment cells in skin

phren

diaphragm

Ausculation

listening to the sounds of the stethoscope

emphysema

a disease that causes alveoli to stretch and lose their elasticity, creating dead spaces in lungs; usually caused by smoking

gno

knowledge

meta

beyond, change

ad

toward

ab

away from

al, poietic, ous, ary, ior, eal, tic, ine

pertaining to formation

crypto

hidden

cryptoorchidism

undescended testicles

BCC

basal cell carcinoma

squamous cell carcinoma

SqCCA

transient ischemic attack

TIA

toxic shock syndrome

TSS

transurethral laser incision of the prostate

TURP

radiotherapy

XRT

insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus

IDDM

intravenous pyelogram

IVp

lower left quadrant

LLQ

last menstrual period

LMP

premature ventricular contractions

PVC

hormone replacement therapy

HRt

benign prostatic hyperplasia

Bph

coordination of benefits

COB

blood urea nitrogen

BUN

above knee amputation

AKA

against medical advice

AMA

adult onset diabetes mellitus

AODM

andtidiuretic hormone

ADH

structure that encircles the body

girdle

synovial membrane

synov

ankylosing

progressive stiffening

diseased condition

ago

listhesis

slipping