Diagnostic procedures, Nuclear Medicine, Pharmacology

albumin/o

albumin, protein

calc/i

calcium, lime, the heel

-centesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid

creatin/o

creatinine

glycos/o

glucose, sugar

-graphy

the process of producing a picture or record

hemat/o

blood, relating to the blood

lapar/o

abdomen, abdominal wall

-otomy

surgical incision

phleb/o

vein

radi/o

radiation, x-rays

-scope

instrument for visual examination

-scopy

visual examination

son/o

sound

-uria

urination, urine

alges/o

pain

arthr/o

joint

cardi/o

heart

ech/o

sound

enter/o

small intestine

fluor/o

glowing

lingu/o

tongue

ophthalm/o

eye

ot/o

ear

pharmac/o

drug

py/o

pus

pyret/o

fever

steth/o

chest

tom/o

to cut

-globin

protein

-crit

to separate

acetaminophen

an analgesic that reduces pain and fever, but does not relieve inflammation

acupuncture

traditional Chinese medical practice using thin needles inserted into specific points of the body

albuminuria

presence of albumin in the urine

analgesic

class of drugs that relieves pain without affecting consciousness

antipyretic

a drug that relieves fever

arthrocentesis

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint space

auscultation

listening with a stethoscope to sounds within the body

bacteriuria

presence of bacteria in the urine

bruit

abnormal sound heard during auscultation of an artery

calciuria

abnormal presence of calcium in the urine

compliance

the patient's consistency and accuracy in following the regimen prescribed by a physician or other health care professional

computed tomography

thin fan-shaped x-ray beam that rotates around the patient to produce multiple cross-sectional views of the body

contraindication

a factor in a patient's condition that makes the use of a medication or specific treatment dangerous or ill advised

creatinuria

an increased concentration of creatinine in the urine

echocardiography

an ultrasonic diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the structures and motion of the heart

endoscope

a small flexible tube with a light and a lens on the end

fluoroscopy

an imaging technique used to visualize body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen

glycosuria

presence of glucose in the urine

hematocrit

percentage of blood volume occupied by red blood cells

hematuria

presence of blood in the urine

hyperthermia

especially high fever

hypothermia

abnormally low body temperature

idiosyncratic reaction

an unexpected reaction to a drug that is peculiar to the individual

interventional radiology

the use of radiographic imaging to guide a procedure such as a biopsy

intradermal injection

the administration of medication by injection into the middle layers of the skin

intramuscular injection

the administration of medication by injection directly into muscle tissue

intravenous injection

the administration of medication by injection directly into a vein

ketonuria

presence of ketones in the urine

laparoscopy

visual examination of the abdominal cavity using an endoscope

lithotomy position

lying on back with legs raised and feet in stirrups

magnetic resonance imaging

MRI

ophthalmoscope

instrument used to examine the interior of the eye

ophthalmoscope

instrument used to examine the interior of the eye

palliative

a remedy that improves but doesn't cure

parenteral

taken into the body or administered in a manner other than through the digestive tract

percussion

diagnostic procedure to determine the density of a body area that uses the sound produced by tapping the surface with the fingers

perfusion

the flow of blood through an organ

pericardiocentesis

the puncture of the pericardial sac for the purpose of removing fluid

phlebotomy

the puncture of a vein for the purpose of drawing blood

placebo

an inactive substance that is given for its suggestive effects

positron emission tomography

an imaging technique that combines tomography with radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs or areas

prone position

an examination position in which the patient is lying on the abdomen with the face down

proteinuria

presence of protein in urine

pyuria

presence of pus in the urine

radiolucent

a substance that allows x-rays to pass through and appears black or dark gray on the resulting film

radiopaque

substance does not allow x-rays to pass through and appears white or light gray on the resulting film

rales

abnormal crackling sound made during inspiration

recumbent

lying down

rhonchi

rattling noise of mucous in the lungs

Sims' position

an examination position in which the patient is lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up and the left arm placed along the back

single photon emission computed tomography

a type of nuclear imaging test that produces 3D computer-reconstructed images showing perfusion through tissues and organs

speculum

an instrument used to enlarge the opening of any canal or cavity to facilitate inspection of its interior

sphygmomanometer

instrument to measure blood pressure

sphygmomanometer

instrument to measure blood pressure

stridor

abnormal, high-pitched, musical breathing sound caused by a blockage in the throat or in the larynx

subcutaneous injection

the administration of medication by injection into the fatty layer just below the skin

transdermal

medication administered from a patch that is applied to unbroken skin

transesophageal echocardiography

an ultrasonic imaging technique that is performed from inside the esophagus to evaluate heart structures

ultrasonography

the imaging of deep body structures by recording the echoes of sound wave pulses that are above the range of human hearing

urinalysis

the examination of the physical and chemical properties of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements

fever

oral body temperature of 100°F or higher

vital signs

four key indications that the body systems are functioning: temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure

pulse

rhythmic pressure against the walls of an artery caused by the beating of the heart

respiration

number of complete breaths per minute

blood pressure

force of the blood against the walls of the arteries

systolic pressure

the blood pressure generated by the heart during contraction

diastolic pressure

the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest

heart murmur

abnormal heart sound that is most commonly a sign of defective heart valves

abdominal sounds

normal noises made by the intestines