All Med Terms Final.txt

diminished urine secretion

process or recording the pressure on the urinary bladder

surgical repair of the urinary bladder

incision into the renal pelvis to remove calculi or stones

tumor or neoplasm of the kidney

collectionof urine in the renal pelvis; water on the kidney

visualization of the urinary bladder with scope

x-ray examination of the urinary bladder

increase of urea in the urine

inflammation of the ureter

surgical fixation of the urethra

surgical removal of cone-shaped segment of the cervix for diagnosis or treatment; cone biopsy

time frame that marks the permanent cessatioon of menstual activity

presence and growth of endometrial tissue in areas outside of the uterus

surgical removal of the uterus

forward displacement of the uterus

normal menstrual flow

microscopic examinatin of cervical cells; diagnostic test for cervical cancer

surgical fixationo of the ovary

malignant tumor of the ovary

surgical removal of the breast and surrounding tissues

widening of the cervical canal followed by scraping of the uterine lining; D&C

abnormally light or infrequent menstruation

x-ray of the uterus and fallopian tubes using a contrast medium

destructioon and removal of tissue by rapid freezing

the translation of medical terms for diagnoses and precedures into code numbers selected for standardized code sets

a desription of the patients symptoms

the origin or cause of a disorder

a medical condition that existed prior to new health insurance coverage

the determination of the nature of a disease, injury, or defct

a publication that lists disease and injuries with three-digit codes

these are used as the primary code

are used to classify environmental causes of injury

the most commonly used system of procedure codes

these indicate that a procedure was different from the standard description

used to report procedures/services provided to Medicare patients

an act of deception used to take advantage of another person or entity

a loss of feeling or sensation

the use of extreme cold to destroy unwanted tissue

electric current is used to destroy unwanted tissue

surgical stitches used to close a wound

nail removal

applied directly to the skin

a small glass bottle with a self-sealing rubber stopper

a collection of pus

a jagged, open wound in the skin

a surgical wound made by cutting into body tissue

an area used during surgical asepsis or a sterile technique that is free from all microorganisms

a movable stainless steel instrument tray on a stand; often used to set up a sterile field

a sterile soulution often used as an anesthetic

rapid and incomplete contractions of the atria ventricles

physician who specialized in diseases, disorders, and treatments related to the cardiovascular system

inflammation of the blood vessels of the heart

elevated or high blood pressure

study of the functions, structures and disorders of the heart

inflammation of the myocardium (the muscular layer of the heart)

enlarged, twisted veins, usuallyof the lower extremites

inflammation of a vein with the presence of a thrombus

hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to deposits of fat and other debris

period of time when the ventricles relax between contractions

protrusion of one or both of the flaps of the mitral valve into the left atrium

surgical connection between two tubular structures

abnormal dilation of a blood vessel, usually an artery

process of recording the electric activity of the heart

abnormal blowing sound or murmur heard while listening to the blood flow throught the arteries

severe pain and sensation of constriction around the heart; chest pain

compression of the heart due to the accumulation of blood in the pericardial sac

inflammation of the endocardium (the inner0most layer of the heart

inflammation of the percardium (the outer-most layer of the heart)

abnormally rapid heart rate

abnromal contraction of the blood vessels, primarily the arteries

abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and aorta

rapid contractions of the atria that begins and ends suddenly

large bruises under the skin associated with hemorrhages into tissue

thickening of the skin

abnormally large, raised or thickend scar

pinpoint bleedingin the skin

fungal infection of the foot; athletes foot

painful skin eruptions that follow a nerve path; shingles

fungal infection of the groin; jock itch

excision or removal of excess skin for the eliminationor wrinkles; also called a face lift

dry skin

physician skin specialist

inflammation of the skin

a scar left by a healed wound

removal of dead or damaged tissue and foreign material from a wound

superficial discoloration caused by blood in the tissue; an bruise

surgical repair of the skin; skin treatment

inflamed hair follicle; a boil

excessive sweating

redness

inflammatory skin disorder characterized by redness, itching, vesicles, weeping, oozing and crusting

inflammatory skin disease involving sebaceous glands and hair follicles

removal of skin blemishes and wrinkles using mechanical or chemical methods

a scratch

abnormal swelling of tissue

open lesion of the skin due to prolonged pressure; pressure sore

loss of hair; baldness

skin eruption of wheals; hives

skin infection caused by infestationof the itch mite

through the skin

fever blister; cold sore

any damage to tissue caused by trauma or disease

highly contagious superficial skin infection characteriaed by pustules

chronic skin condition characterized by dry, slivery scaled covering red lesions

softening of the nails

excessive discharge of sebum

small, elevatedlump in the ski ; pimple

yellow discoloration of the skin

fungal infection of the nails

severe itching

transient, round itchy elecation of the skin; one hive

paleness

pus-filled elevation of the skin

fungal infecion of the skin; ringworm

small, flat discoloration of skin

a cut

cancer of the quamous or scale-like cells of the skin

surgical repair of wrinkles

study of the skin

condition characterized by a lack of skin pigmentation; white

cancerous tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis

skin infection characterized by a cluster of boils

incision into the tympanic membrane

study of the ear

process of measuring the sense of hearing

hardening of the ear, specifically the stapes

inflammationof the middle ear; commoly called a middle ear infection

inflammation of the external ear canal; commonly called swimmer's ear

slow- growth cystic mass or tumor made up of epithelial cell debris and and cholesterol

meddle ear infection characterized by an accumulationof clear or sterile fluid

physician specialist who studies and treats disease of the ear, nose, and throat

middle ear infection characterized by the presence of purulent fluid

individual who specialized in evaluationg hearing potential and loss

pertaining to hearing

ringing sensation in the ears

spiral or snail-shaped structure that contains auditory fluids and converts sound waves into nerve impulses

surgical or plastic repair of the tympanic membrane

dizziness; a sense of spinning around

surgical incision into the tympanic membrane

inflammation of the tympanic membrane

ecisionof the stapes

surgical or plastic repair of one or both ears

loss of hearing due to impaired or damaged auditory nerve cells or tissue

surgical or plastic repair of the tympanic membrane

study of the ear, nose and throat

pain in the ear; earache

study of eharing

chronic inner ear disease characterized by an excessive accumulationof fluid

fungal infection of the external autiroy meatus

inflammation or infection of the tympanic

impaired hearing due to the aging process

visual examination of the tympanic membrane using the otoscope

benign tumor of the acoustic nerve

inflammation of infection of the inner ear

drainage from the ear

graphic record of hearing

physician specialist who studies and treats disease fo the ear

instrument of visualization of the ear

termination of pregnancy

inflammationof the amnion

incision into the amniotic membranes to induce labor; "breaking the water"

surgical puncture into the amniotic sace to remove fluid

discharge of amniotic fluid from the amnitic sac; leakage of amniotic fluid

visualization of the fetus with a scope that enters the amniotic cavity

suturing of the cervical opening to reinforce an incompetent cervix

difficult labor

most sever form of gestational hypertension characterized by seziures

abnormal implantation of a fertilized ovum outside of the uterus; tubal pregnancy

study of the growth and development of the human organism

x-ray examniation of the fetus in utero

measuring or estimating the size fo the fetus or its head prior to delivery.

male or femal sex cell

period between fertilization and labor

development of diabetes during pregnancy

development of hypertension during; also called pregnance induced hypertension (pih)

cystic mass resembling a cluster of grapes that develops in the place of a normal placenta and fetus

excessive and severe vomiting during pregnancy

rupture of the uterus

inability of the cervix to retain the contents of the uterus

vaginal discharge from the uterus during the period following childbirth

the first feces of a newborn

act of giving birth; childbirth; delivery

one who is pregnant for the first time; a first pregnancy

a drug that has a relzxing or calming effect

acquired dependence on a drug

the sum of the action of two or more drugs given

substance that will neutralize poisons or their side effects.

condition in which a drug should not be used.

to weaken the strength of a substance by adding something else

action that occurs in the bvody whena drug is allowed to accumulate or stay in the body

occurs when two drugs are taken at the same time; affectiong the absorption, distribution, metabolim or excretion of the drugs

occurs when a drug is taken along with certian foods that can alter the drug's therapeutic effct.

development of an emotional dependence on a drug due to repeated use

usually an unfacorable response that ruslts from taking medication

unusual or abnormal response to drug or food

inactive, harmless substance used to satisfy a patient's desire for medication

giving a patient a second drug to boost the effect of another drug

prevention of disease

a response to a drug other than the desired effect

development of a capacity for withstanding a large amount of a sustance, such as food, drugs, or poison without and adverse effects

extent or degree to which a substance is poisonus

drug dosage system that provides prepackaged, prelabeled, individual medications that are ready fro immediate use by the patien

injection into a body cavity such as the peritoneal and chest cavity

injection directly into a muscle at 90 degrees

very shallow injection just under the top layer of ksin; 10-15 degrees

injection into the meningeal space surrounding the brain and spinal cord

injection into the veins

injection into the subcutaneouslayer of the skin, usually the upper outer arm 45 degrees

Inflammation of muscle tissue

Surgical Repair or plastic surgery of muscle tissue.

inflammation of a tendon

wasting or decrease in size of an organ or tissue..

abnormal muscle tone; prolonged muslce contractions

increased growth or development of an organ or tissue not related to a tumor..

temporary displacement of a bone from its joint

muscle pain

incomplete dislocation of a bone from its joint..

shortening of the muscles on one side of the neck

surgical repair of muscles and tendons

suture of muscle tissue or a muscle wound

progresive weakness and degeneration of muscle fiber, genetically transmitted..

suturing of a tendon

tendon pain

process of recording muscle contraction when receiving electrical stimulation

surgical removal of a bunion

surgicalpuncture of a joint to with draw fluid

inflammation of the bursa

surgical repair of a joint

joint pain

surgical incision and division into a fascia

immobility of a joint

surgiacl removal of a bursa

surgical fixation, binding, or immobilization of a joint...

removal of one or both of the testes

enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord

sexually transmitted disease characterized by lesions that may involve any organ or tissue

male hormone

study of the skin

condition characterized by lack of skin pigmentation

cancerous tumor of the basal cell layer of the epidermis

skin infection characterized by a cluster of boils

highly contagious sexually transmitted disease of the genitalia; venereal herpes

lesion located on the penis, characteristic of primary syphilis

accumulation of fluid on the scrotum or along the spermatic cord

inflammation of the epididymis

surgical fixation of one or both of the testes

epulsion of semen from the penis

inflammation of the glans penis

absence of one or both testes

undesended testicle ; failure of one or boh testes to descend into the scrotum

deficient number of sperm present in semen

inflammation of the prostate gland

malignant tumor of one or both testes..

abnormal, painful, and prolonge erection of the penis not related to sexual arousal

congential condition in which the urethra opens onf the under side of the penis

visualization of the urinary bladder with a cystoscope

congenital condition in which the urethra opens on the upper side of the penis

sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria chlamydia trachmoatis