Medical Terminology Terms | HNFE 4125 - Medical Nutrition Therapy, Quizzes of Nutrition

Download Medical Terminology Terms | HNFE 4125 - Medical Nutrition Therapy and more Quizzes Nutrition in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Albate DEFINITION 1 Removal or destruction, esp by cutting TERM 2 Adenoid DEFINITION 2 one of two masses of lymphatic tissue situated on the posterior wall of the nasopharynxbehind the pos terior nares. TERM 3 Adhesion DEFINITION 3 fibrous bands that form between tissues and organs, often as a result of injury during surgery. TERM 4 Alopecia DEFINITION 4 Hair loss TERM 5 Aspiration DEFINITION 5 breathing in a foreign object (such as sucking food into the airway). The term can also refer to a medical procedure that removes something from an area of the body. TERM 6 Azotosis DEFINITION 6 Urea in blood: an abnormal condition of reduced alkalinity of the blood and tissues that is marked by sickly sweet breath, headache, nausea and vomiting, and visual disturbances and is usually a result of excessive acid production TERM 7 Bolus DEFINITION 7 A mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed, dose of tube feeding TERM 8 Buccal DEFINITION 8 Of or relating to the mouth cavity TERM 9 Debridement DEFINITION 9 Removal of dead tissue (necrotic tissue) TERM 10 Edema DEFINITION 10 Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. Although edema can affect any part of your body, it's most commonly noticed in your hands, arms, feet, ankles and legs. TERM 21 Sepsis DEFINITION 21 the presence of bacteria (bacteremia), other infectious organisms, or toxins created by infectious organisms in the bloodstream with spread throughout the body. TERM 22 Sprue DEFINITION 22 chronic form of malabsorption syndrome TERM 23 Thrombus DEFINITION 23 blood clot that adheres to the wall of a blood vessel or organ TERM 24 Ulcer DEFINITION 24 area of tissue erosion TERM 25 Vagus DEFINITION 25 10th cranial nerve-A nerve that supplies nerve fibers to the pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), lungs, heart, esophagus, and intestinal tract, as far as the transverse portion of the colon. TERM 26 Acidogeusia DEFINITION 26 Taste of acid in the mouth TERM 27 Afebrile DEFINITION 27 without fever TERM 28 Anterolateral DEFINITION 28 in front and away from the midline TERM 29 Anuria DEFINITION 29 Absence of urine production TERM 30 Bacteremia DEFINITION 30 presence of bacteria in the blood TERM 31 Bradycardia DEFINITION 31 slow heart rate TERM 32 Bradylogia DEFINITION 32 Slow speech due to mental impairment TERM 33 Cachexia DEFINITION 33 Wasting syndrome as loss of weight, muscle atrophy, fatigue, weakness, and significant loss of appetite TERM 34 Cardiovascular DEFINITION 34 Relating to the circulatory system, which comprises the heart and blood vessels and carries nutrients and oxygen to the tissues of the body and removes carbon dioxide and other wastes from them. TERM 35 Cheilitis DEFINITION 35 inflammation of the lips TERM 46 Dysphagia DEFINITION 46 Inability to swallow or difficulty in swallowing TERM 47 Ecchymosis DEFINITION 47 Non-raised skin discoloration caused by the escape of blood into the tissues from ruptured blood vessels TERM 48 Erythrocyte DEFINITION 48 red blood cells TERM 49 Erythropoiesis DEFINITION 49 Red blood cell production TERM 50 Epidermis DEFINITION 50 The upper or outer layer of the two main layers of cells that make up the skin. TERM 51 Gastrectomy DEFINITION 51 Partial or full removal of the stomach TERM 52 Gastritis DEFINITION 52 inflammation of the stomach TERM 53 Gastroparesis DEFINITION 53 paralysis of the stomach TERM 54 Hyperglycemia DEFINITION 54 elevated levels of glucose in the blood TERM 55 Hyperlipidemia DEFINITION 55 elevated blood lipids TERM 56 Hypermetabolic DEFINITION 56 Physiological state of increased rate of metabolic activity and is characterized by an abnormal increase in the body's BMR TERM 57 Hypertrophy DEFINITION 57 increase in the volume of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its component cells TERM 58 Hypochlorhydria DEFINITION 58 refers to states where the production gastric acid in the stomach is absent, or low TERM 59 Hypoglycemia DEFINITION 59 low blood sugar TERM 60 Hyponatremia DEFINITION 60 low level of sodium in the blood TERM 71 Nasogastric DEFINITION 71 Being or performed by intubation of the stomach through the nasal passages TERM 72 Nanocephalia DEFINITION 72 a developmental defect characterized by abnormal smallness of the head TERM 73 Nephrectomy DEFINITION 73 Surgical removal of the kidney TERM 74 Nephritic DEFINITION 74 Disorders of dysfunction of the kidneys TERM 75 Oculoplasty DEFINITION 75 Surgical repair of the eye TERM 76 Oliguria DEFINITION 76 Urinary output of less than 400ml/day TERM 77 Osteomalacia DEFINITION 77 softening of the bones TERM 78 Pancreatitis DEFINITION 78 Inflammation of the pancreas TERM 79 Tremor DEFINITION 79 involuntary movement TERM 80 Pimelosis DEFINITION 80 Accumulation or proliferation of fatty tissue TERM 81 Polyneuritis DEFINITION 81 neuritis of several nerves at the same time TERM 82 Postprandial DEFINITION 82 after meals TERM 83 Postictal DEFINITION 83 occurring after a sudden attack: altered state of consciousness after an epileptic seizure: characterized by drowsiness, confusion, nausea, hypertension, headache or migraine & other disorienting symptoms. TERM 84 Proteolysis DEFINITION 84 the hydrolysis of proteins or peptides with formation of simpler and soluble products TERM 85 Proximal DEFINITION 85 Near the point of attachment (or origin) TERM 96 PO DEFINITION 96 by mouth TERM 97 POD DEFINITION 97 Post-op days TERM 98 prn DEFINITION 98 as needed or requested; pro re nata TERM 99 PTA DEFINITION 99 prior to admission TERM 100 Pt DEFINITION 100 patient TERM 101 PT DEFINITION 101 physical therapy TERM 102 PUD DEFINITION 102 peptic ulcer disease TERM 103 q DEFINITION 103 every TERM 104 qd DEFINITION 104 every day DO NOT USE!!! TERM 105 qod DEFINITION 105 every other day DO NOT USE!!! TERM 106 RBC DEFINITION 106 Red blood cell TERM 107 REE DEFINITION 107 resting energy expenditure TERM 108 R/O DEFINITION 108 rule out TERM 109 ROM DEFINITION 109 range of motion TERM 110 ROS DEFINITION 110 review of systems TERM 121 T DEFINITION 121 temperature TERM 122 T&A DEFINITION 122 tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy TERM 123 TF DEFINITION 123 tube feed TERM 124 TIA DEFINITION 124 transient ischemic attach (mini stroke) TERM 125 TID DEFINITION 125 3x/day TERM 126 TJC DEFINITION 126 the joint commission TERM 127 TLC DEFINITION 127 total lung capacity TERM 128 TPN DEFINITION 128 total parenteral nutrition TERM 129 Tx DEFINITION 129 treatment TERM 130 U, u DEFINITION 130 UnitsDO NOT USE!!!!! TERM 131 UA DEFINITION 131 urinalysis TERM 132 UTI DEFINITION 132 urinary tract infection TERM 133 UUN DEFINITION 133 urine urea nitrogen TERM 134 VSS DEFINITION 134 vital signs are stable TERM 135 WBC DEFINITION 135 white blood cell TERM 146 intra DEFINITION 146 within TERM 147 LL DEFINITION 147 left lower TERM 148 lateral DEFINITION 148 to the side TERM 149 levo- DEFINITION 149 to the left TERM 150 LLQ DEFINITION 150 left lower quadrant TERM 151 LUQ DEFINITION 151 left upper quadrant TERM 152 medial DEFINITION 152 midline TERM 153 posterior DEFINITION 153 towards the back TERM 154 prone DEFINITION 154 lying face downward TERM 155 RLQ DEFINITION 155 right lower quadrant TERM 156 RU DEFINITION 156 right upper TERM 157 RUQ DEFINITION 157 right upper quadrant TERM 158 superior DEFINITION 158 towards the head TERM 159 supine DEFINITION 159 lying on back TERM 160 ventral DEFINITION 160 front