ScribeAmerica Outpatient Terminology
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Abrasion - ANSWERSScrape of the skin due to something abrasive
Abscess - ANSWERSCollection of pus underneath the skin
Antipyretic - ANSWERSMedication used to reduce a fever
Acute - ANSWERSNew, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic
Afebrile - ANSWERSWithout a fever (Temperature of less than 100.4)
Anterior - ANSWERSLocated towards the front of the body
Appendicitis - ANSWERSDangerous infection of the appendix
Auscultation - ANSWERSListening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs)
Benign - ANSWERSNormal, of no danger to health
Bradycardia - ANSWERSSlow heart-rate (HR<60bpm)
Bronchitis - ANSWERSInfection of the bronchi (upper airway)
Bronchiolitis - ANSWERSInfection of the bronchioles (smaller air-tubes in the lungs)
Catheter - ANSWERSTube inserted into vessels or body cavities to permit injection or
withdrawal of fluids or to keep a passage open
Chronic - ANSWERSLong-standing, constant. Opposite of acute
Cellulitis - ANSWERSInfection of skin cells
Conjunctivitis - ANSWERSInfection of the outer layer of the eye
Dialysis - ANSWERSProcess for removing waste from the blood for people with renal
failure
Diaphoresis - ANSWERSSweating
Diffuse - ANSWERSSpread out (not localized)
, Distal - ANSWERSFarther from the trunk of the body
Dyspnea - ANSWERSDifficulty breathing
Dysuria - ANSWERSPainful urination
Ecchymosis - ANSWERSA bruise
-ectomy (suffix) - ANSWERSSurgical removal (e.g. tonsillectomy)
Edema - ANSWERSSwelling
Emesis - ANSWERSVomiting
Epilepsy - ANSWERSSeizure disorder
Epistaxis - ANSWERSNose bleed
Erythema/Erythematous - ANSWERSRedness/Red
Exudates (tonsillar) - ANSWERSPus-pockets on the tonsils
Febrile - ANSWERSThe state of having a fever (Temperature of more than 100.4)
Grossly - ANSWERSObviously; a lot; wholly
Hematemesis - ANSWERSGross amounts of blood in the vomit
Hematuria - ANSWERSBlood in the urine
Hemoptysis - ANSWERSCoughing up gross amounts of blood
Hemorrhage - ANSWERSExcessive or profuse bleeding
Hepatomegaly - ANSWERSEnlarged liver
Hernia - ANSWERSProtrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally
contains it
Hyperlipidemia - ANSWERSHigh cholesterol
Hypertension - ANSWERSHigh blood pressure
Hypotension - ANSWERSLow blood pressure
Exam 100% Accurate!!
Abrasion - ANSWERSScrape of the skin due to something abrasive
Abscess - ANSWERSCollection of pus underneath the skin
Antipyretic - ANSWERSMedication used to reduce a fever
Acute - ANSWERSNew, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic
Afebrile - ANSWERSWithout a fever (Temperature of less than 100.4)
Anterior - ANSWERSLocated towards the front of the body
Appendicitis - ANSWERSDangerous infection of the appendix
Auscultation - ANSWERSListening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs)
Benign - ANSWERSNormal, of no danger to health
Bradycardia - ANSWERSSlow heart-rate (HR<60bpm)
Bronchitis - ANSWERSInfection of the bronchi (upper airway)
Bronchiolitis - ANSWERSInfection of the bronchioles (smaller air-tubes in the lungs)
Catheter - ANSWERSTube inserted into vessels or body cavities to permit injection or
withdrawal of fluids or to keep a passage open
Chronic - ANSWERSLong-standing, constant. Opposite of acute
Cellulitis - ANSWERSInfection of skin cells
Conjunctivitis - ANSWERSInfection of the outer layer of the eye
Dialysis - ANSWERSProcess for removing waste from the blood for people with renal
failure
Diaphoresis - ANSWERSSweating
Diffuse - ANSWERSSpread out (not localized)
, Distal - ANSWERSFarther from the trunk of the body
Dyspnea - ANSWERSDifficulty breathing
Dysuria - ANSWERSPainful urination
Ecchymosis - ANSWERSA bruise
-ectomy (suffix) - ANSWERSSurgical removal (e.g. tonsillectomy)
Edema - ANSWERSSwelling
Emesis - ANSWERSVomiting
Epilepsy - ANSWERSSeizure disorder
Epistaxis - ANSWERSNose bleed
Erythema/Erythematous - ANSWERSRedness/Red
Exudates (tonsillar) - ANSWERSPus-pockets on the tonsils
Febrile - ANSWERSThe state of having a fever (Temperature of more than 100.4)
Grossly - ANSWERSObviously; a lot; wholly
Hematemesis - ANSWERSGross amounts of blood in the vomit
Hematuria - ANSWERSBlood in the urine
Hemoptysis - ANSWERSCoughing up gross amounts of blood
Hemorrhage - ANSWERSExcessive or profuse bleeding
Hepatomegaly - ANSWERSEnlarged liver
Hernia - ANSWERSProtrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally
contains it
Hyperlipidemia - ANSWERSHigh cholesterol
Hypertension - ANSWERSHigh blood pressure
Hypotension - ANSWERSLow blood pressure
