NURSING
# Term Definition
1 Mydriasis Dilution of the pupil [Hint: Delivery of blood to
capillary bed in tissue]
2 Perfusion Passage of fluid through circulatory/lymphatic
system to an organ/tissue
3 Antipyretic Prevent/ reduces fever
4 Ischemia Inadequate blood supply to an organ/part of
the body, esp. heart muscles
5 Inotropic Force and speed of contraction of muscles
6 Chronotropic Affects HR. can + or - [Hint: Bumbaclot]
7 Ptyalism Excessive production of saliva
8 What is CO? Amount of blood expelled from the in a
minute. Equation is CO=HRxSV
9 Thromboembolism Obstruction of a bloodvessel by a blood clot
[Hint: Paralyzed sister]
10 Hypercholia Excessive amount of bile formed in the liver
11 Paraesthesia An abnormal sensation (tingling/ prickling)
12 Paresis Muscle weakness
13 Prolapse A part or organ of body that slips forward
14 Dyspepsia Indigestion
15 Dysphagia Difficulty/discomfort swallowing
16 Encephalocele Sac-like protrusions of the brain bc neural tube
didn’t close completely during fetal
development
, NURSING
# Term Definition
17 Hyperchylia Excessive gastric juice secretion [Hint: Large]
18 Laparotomy A surgical incision in abdominal cavity for
diagnosis/ surgery prep
19 Mastitis Infection of the breast tissue = pain/swelling/
redness
20 Renomegaly Enlargement of kidney
21 Erythema Reddening of the skin/mm as result of injury
22 Euvolemia Proper amounts of blood in body
23 Sepsis Harmful bacteria in tissue / wound
24 Parenchymal disease Chronic kidney dz/disorders that affect the area
around the lungs air sacs
25 Hypercapnea Too much CO2 in bloodstream
26 Cardiac tamponade/pericardial When fluid in the pericardium builds up &
tamponade results in compression of the heart
27 Atelectasis Partial or complete collapse of a lung/lobe
28 Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Portion of myocardium is enlarged
29 Inanition Exhaustion from lack of nourishment
30 Intussisception An inflammation of the intestines or part of it
that slipped out
31 Orthopnea Shortness of breath while lying down
32 Osmolality vs osmolarity The concentration of a solution expressed as
total # of solute particles per kg vs per litre
33 Pyrogen A substance produced by bacteria that
produced fever when released in blood.
# Term Definition
1 Mydriasis Dilution of the pupil [Hint: Delivery of blood to
capillary bed in tissue]
2 Perfusion Passage of fluid through circulatory/lymphatic
system to an organ/tissue
3 Antipyretic Prevent/ reduces fever
4 Ischemia Inadequate blood supply to an organ/part of
the body, esp. heart muscles
5 Inotropic Force and speed of contraction of muscles
6 Chronotropic Affects HR. can + or - [Hint: Bumbaclot]
7 Ptyalism Excessive production of saliva
8 What is CO? Amount of blood expelled from the in a
minute. Equation is CO=HRxSV
9 Thromboembolism Obstruction of a bloodvessel by a blood clot
[Hint: Paralyzed sister]
10 Hypercholia Excessive amount of bile formed in the liver
11 Paraesthesia An abnormal sensation (tingling/ prickling)
12 Paresis Muscle weakness
13 Prolapse A part or organ of body that slips forward
14 Dyspepsia Indigestion
15 Dysphagia Difficulty/discomfort swallowing
16 Encephalocele Sac-like protrusions of the brain bc neural tube
didn’t close completely during fetal
development
, NURSING
# Term Definition
17 Hyperchylia Excessive gastric juice secretion [Hint: Large]
18 Laparotomy A surgical incision in abdominal cavity for
diagnosis/ surgery prep
19 Mastitis Infection of the breast tissue = pain/swelling/
redness
20 Renomegaly Enlargement of kidney
21 Erythema Reddening of the skin/mm as result of injury
22 Euvolemia Proper amounts of blood in body
23 Sepsis Harmful bacteria in tissue / wound
24 Parenchymal disease Chronic kidney dz/disorders that affect the area
around the lungs air sacs
25 Hypercapnea Too much CO2 in bloodstream
26 Cardiac tamponade/pericardial When fluid in the pericardium builds up &
tamponade results in compression of the heart
27 Atelectasis Partial or complete collapse of a lung/lobe
28 Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Portion of myocardium is enlarged
29 Inanition Exhaustion from lack of nourishment
30 Intussisception An inflammation of the intestines or part of it
that slipped out
31 Orthopnea Shortness of breath while lying down
32 Osmolality vs osmolarity The concentration of a solution expressed as
total # of solute particles per kg vs per litre
33 Pyrogen A substance produced by bacteria that
produced fever when released in blood.
