PPC Common Medical Terms

way to treat arrhythmias. Can be surgical or non-surgical

the ability of the eye to change its focus from distant to near objects and vice-versa.

joint pain

wasting away or diminution

slow heart rate

slowed ability to start and continue movements

a heart abnormality in which activation of one ventricle is delayed, causing it to beat out of step with the other ventricle

kidney stones

firm, rubbery tissue that cushions bones at joints and connects muscles with bones

a thin, flexible tube

pertaining to the blood vessels and especially, the arteries that supply the brain

largest part of the brain

the outer portion of an organ

crackling, crinkly, or grating feeling or sound under the skin, around the lungs, or in the joints

a bluish color of the skin and the mucous membranes due to an insufficient level of oxygen in the blood

removing dead, contaminated, or adherent tissue or foreign material

false personal belief with no evidence or explanation

relaxation/ contraction of the heart

difficulty or distortion in performing voluntary movements (tic)

difficulty in swallowing

shortness of breath

swelling of tissues as a result of excess water accumulations

something that travels through the bloodstream, lodges in a vessel and blocks it (ex. clot)

swelling of the brain

the lining of the interior surface of the heart chambers

the uterine lining

examining the inside of the body using a lighted flexible instrument to view on a tv monitor

a layer of flat cells lining the closed internal spaces of the body such a the inside of blood and lymphatic vessels

elevated mood

normal mood

breathing out/ breathing in

uncoordinated twitching (ex. The heart muscle fibers [fib])

the formation or development of excess fibrous CT is an organ or tissue

bleeding/ abnormal flow of blood

inflammation of the liver, most often viral

overgrowth

increase in volume of an organ/tissue

low blood pressure

subnormal concentration of oxygen

of unknown cause

a protein produced by plasma cells and lymphocytes- role in body�s immune system

basic way in which body reacts to injury/ infection; redness, warmth, swelling and pain

family of naturally occurring proteins- boosts immune system

substances used in biological therapy that stimulate the growth and activation of certain types of WBCs

insufficient blood flow to cells and organs

inflammation of the cornea

surgical procedure in which the posterior arch of a vertebra is removed

small lighted tube

channel within a tube such as a blood vessel or to the cavity within a hollow organ

small WBC that plays a large role in defending the body against disease

tending to be severe and become worse, in regards to a tumor= the ability to metastasize

stools/vomit stained black by blood

contraction of the pupil

dilation of the pupils induced by eyedrops

heart muscle

inflammation of the nerves

starting with or having to do with the nerves or the nervous system

blockage

hidden (ex. Occult blood)

sense of smell

maintenance of an upright standing posture

bone cell

unpleasant sensations of irregular and/or forceful beating of the heart

the area between the anus and external genitalia

the liquid part of blood and lymphatic fluid

a mass of tissue that develops on the inside wall of a hollow organ

to fall out of place, drooping down

a measure taken up for the prevention of a disease/condition

compound tubuloalveolor exocrine gland of the male repro. system

inflammation of the nose due to abnormal neuronal control of the blood vessels in the nose

the clear fluid that can be separated from clotted blood

a tube that can be used to rain liquid or carry blood

an excess of saliva secretion

involuntary movement

structurally ring-like, normally maintains constriction and relaxation of a body passage or orifice

mucus/ other matter coughed up from lungs, trachea etc.

fatty liver

narrowing

fainting

lining tissue of the joints

fast heartbeat

abnormally fast breathing

inflammation of the tendons

formation/ presence of a blood clot in a blood vessel

ringing of the ears

an area of tissue erosion

enlarged/ convoluted veins, arteries, or lymphatic vessels

dry mouth