HOSA Medical Terminology
Bruit - -The unusual sound that blood
makes when it rushes past an obstruction (called
turbulent flow) in an artery. Heard when Cerebrovascular Accident - -Stroke; The
auscultated with a stethoscope. sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of
oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is
impaired by blockage or rupture of an artery to
Abrasion - -A wound caused by superficial the brain
damage to the skin
Diaphoresis - -Profuse sweating caused by
Acute - -A disease with a rapid onset the body's response to stress
and/or a short course
Distal - -Away from the trunk of the body.
Anterior - -Located towards the front of the
body
Deep Vein Thrombosis - -A blood clot in a
deep vein, most often an extremity.
Benign - -Normal, of no danger to health.
Dyspnea - -Shortness of breath.
Bradycardia - -Slow heart-rate (less than
60 bpm).
Dysuria - -Painful urination, often described
as burning with urination.
Cardiomegaly - -Enlarged heart. (Seen on
chest X-rays)
Ecchymosis - -A bruise. A subcutaneous
collection of blood.
Cholecystitis - -Inflammation of the
gallbladder. (Seen on CT scans of abdomen)
Edema - -Swelling caused by excess fluid
trapped in your body's tissues; Quantified as 1+,
Chronic - -Long-standing, constant. 2+,3+ during a physicians physical exam
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - - Emesis - -Vomiting.
A group of lung diseases that block airflow and
make breathing difficult; commonly seen in
smokers. Epistaxis - -Nose bleed.
Coronary artery - -The artery that supplies Erythema - -Redness of the skin or mucous
heart tissue with blood. membranes
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the head.
Grossly - -Coarse or large; visible to the
naked eye. Ischemia - -A restriction in blood supply to
tissues, causing a shortage of oxygen and
glucose needed to keep tissue alive.
Hematemesis - -Vomiting of blood.
Laceration - -A deep cut or tear in skin or
Hematuria - -Presence of blood in the flesh.
urine.
Lateral - -Away from the midline
Hemoptysis - -Coughing up blood.
Medial - -Situated in or pertaining to the
Hemorrhage - -Excess of profuse bleeding. middle. Your belly bottom is medial in
comparison to your arms.
Hepatomegaly - -Enlarged liver. (Seen on
CT abdomen) Myocardial Infarction - -Heart attack; Death
of cardiac muscle due to ischemia.
Hypertension - -High blood pressure.
Myalgia - -Muscular pain, generalized.
Hypotension - -Low blood pressure; a
blood pressure reading of 90 millimeters of Oriented x4 - -Oriented to *person, *place,
mercury (mm Hg) or less systolic blood pressure *time and *situation.
(the top number in a blood pressure reading) or
60 mm Hg or less diastolic blood pressure (the
bottom number) is generally considered low Pallor - -Pale skin - in appearance.
blood pressure.
Pulmonary Embolism - -Blocking of a
Hypoxia - -Low oxygen saturation of the pulmonary artery due to a blood clot.
body; not enough oxygen in the blood.
Posterior/Dorsal - -Rear or backside of the
Infarct - -Area of dead tissue after a lack of body.
blood supply.
Proximal - -Next to or nearest the point of
Inferior - -Lower of the body, farther from attachment or origin
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air moves through narrowed breathing tubes.
Purulent - -Pus-like discharge
Urinalysis - -A lab test of a patients urine to
reveal any diseases/infections. Tests for: Color,
Rales - -Crackles; wet crackling noise in pH, Clarity, Odor, specific gravity, proteins,
lungs, heard during lung exam. glucose, nitrites, ketones, ...etc.
Rhinorrhea - -Clear nasal discharge,runny Hematoma - -A localized swelling filled with
nose blood
Rhonchi - -Rattling noise of mucous in the Coronary Artery Disease - -A narrowing of
lungs. Heard on auscultation of lungs. the small blood vessels that supply blood and
oxygen to the heart
Superior - -Situated above or directed
upward.. Your nose is superior to your month. Prone - -a body position - lying on
stomach.
Syncope - -Passing out, loss of
consciousness or fainting. Hematochezia - -The passage of fresh
blood through the anus, usually in or with stools
Tachycardia - -Fast heart rate (greater
than 100bpm). Perfusion - -is the process of a body
delivering blood to a capillary bed in its biological
tissue.
Transient Ischemic Attack - -When blood
flow to a part of the brain stops for a brief period
of time. A person will have stroke-like symptoms Malaise - -A vague feeling of bodily
for up to 24 hours, but in most cases for 1 - 2 discomfort, as at the beginning of an illness.
hours.
Cyanosis - -A bluish or purplish
Vertigo - -Room spinning; A subtype of discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
dizziness in which a patient inappropriately due to insufficient oxygen in the blood
experiences the perception of motion (usually a
spinning motion) due to dysfunction of the
vestibular system Photophobia - -Abnormal sensitivity to light,
common during migraines
Wheezing - -High pitched sound heard
during lung exam - auscultation. It occurs when Mucoid - -Resembling mucus.
Bruit - -The unusual sound that blood
makes when it rushes past an obstruction (called
turbulent flow) in an artery. Heard when Cerebrovascular Accident - -Stroke; The
auscultated with a stethoscope. sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of
oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is
impaired by blockage or rupture of an artery to
Abrasion - -A wound caused by superficial the brain
damage to the skin
Diaphoresis - -Profuse sweating caused by
Acute - -A disease with a rapid onset the body's response to stress
and/or a short course
Distal - -Away from the trunk of the body.
Anterior - -Located towards the front of the
body
Deep Vein Thrombosis - -A blood clot in a
deep vein, most often an extremity.
Benign - -Normal, of no danger to health.
Dyspnea - -Shortness of breath.
Bradycardia - -Slow heart-rate (less than
60 bpm).
Dysuria - -Painful urination, often described
as burning with urination.
Cardiomegaly - -Enlarged heart. (Seen on
chest X-rays)
Ecchymosis - -A bruise. A subcutaneous
collection of blood.
Cholecystitis - -Inflammation of the
gallbladder. (Seen on CT scans of abdomen)
Edema - -Swelling caused by excess fluid
trapped in your body's tissues; Quantified as 1+,
Chronic - -Long-standing, constant. 2+,3+ during a physicians physical exam
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - - Emesis - -Vomiting.
A group of lung diseases that block airflow and
make breathing difficult; commonly seen in
smokers. Epistaxis - -Nose bleed.
Coronary artery - -The artery that supplies Erythema - -Redness of the skin or mucous
heart tissue with blood. membranes
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the head.
Grossly - -Coarse or large; visible to the
naked eye. Ischemia - -A restriction in blood supply to
tissues, causing a shortage of oxygen and
glucose needed to keep tissue alive.
Hematemesis - -Vomiting of blood.
Laceration - -A deep cut or tear in skin or
Hematuria - -Presence of blood in the flesh.
urine.
Lateral - -Away from the midline
Hemoptysis - -Coughing up blood.
Medial - -Situated in or pertaining to the
Hemorrhage - -Excess of profuse bleeding. middle. Your belly bottom is medial in
comparison to your arms.
Hepatomegaly - -Enlarged liver. (Seen on
CT abdomen) Myocardial Infarction - -Heart attack; Death
of cardiac muscle due to ischemia.
Hypertension - -High blood pressure.
Myalgia - -Muscular pain, generalized.
Hypotension - -Low blood pressure; a
blood pressure reading of 90 millimeters of Oriented x4 - -Oriented to *person, *place,
mercury (mm Hg) or less systolic blood pressure *time and *situation.
(the top number in a blood pressure reading) or
60 mm Hg or less diastolic blood pressure (the
bottom number) is generally considered low Pallor - -Pale skin - in appearance.
blood pressure.
Pulmonary Embolism - -Blocking of a
Hypoxia - -Low oxygen saturation of the pulmonary artery due to a blood clot.
body; not enough oxygen in the blood.
Posterior/Dorsal - -Rear or backside of the
Infarct - -Area of dead tissue after a lack of body.
blood supply.
Proximal - -Next to or nearest the point of
Inferior - -Lower of the body, farther from attachment or origin
, HOSA Medical Terminology
air moves through narrowed breathing tubes.
Purulent - -Pus-like discharge
Urinalysis - -A lab test of a patients urine to
reveal any diseases/infections. Tests for: Color,
Rales - -Crackles; wet crackling noise in pH, Clarity, Odor, specific gravity, proteins,
lungs, heard during lung exam. glucose, nitrites, ketones, ...etc.
Rhinorrhea - -Clear nasal discharge,runny Hematoma - -A localized swelling filled with
nose blood
Rhonchi - -Rattling noise of mucous in the Coronary Artery Disease - -A narrowing of
lungs. Heard on auscultation of lungs. the small blood vessels that supply blood and
oxygen to the heart
Superior - -Situated above or directed
upward.. Your nose is superior to your month. Prone - -a body position - lying on
stomach.
Syncope - -Passing out, loss of
consciousness or fainting. Hematochezia - -The passage of fresh
blood through the anus, usually in or with stools
Tachycardia - -Fast heart rate (greater
than 100bpm). Perfusion - -is the process of a body
delivering blood to a capillary bed in its biological
tissue.
Transient Ischemic Attack - -When blood
flow to a part of the brain stops for a brief period
of time. A person will have stroke-like symptoms Malaise - -A vague feeling of bodily
for up to 24 hours, but in most cases for 1 - 2 discomfort, as at the beginning of an illness.
hours.
Cyanosis - -A bluish or purplish
Vertigo - -Room spinning; A subtype of discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
dizziness in which a patient inappropriately due to insufficient oxygen in the blood
experiences the perception of motion (usually a
spinning motion) due to dysfunction of the
vestibular system Photophobia - -Abnormal sensitivity to light,
common during migraines
Wheezing - -High pitched sound heard
during lung exam - auscultation. It occurs when Mucoid - -Resembling mucus.
