- Shuffle
Toggle OnToggle Off
- Alphabetize
Toggle OnToggle Off
- Front First
Toggle OnToggle Off
- Both Sides
Toggle OnToggle Off
Front
How to study your flashcards.
Right/Left arrow keys: Navigate between flashcards.right arrow keyleft arrow key
Up/Down arrow keys: Flip the card between the front and back.down keyup key
H key: Show hint (3rd side).h key
PLAY BUTTON
PLAY BUTTON
158 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
AANA
|
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
|
|
AART
|
American Association of Rehabilitation Therapy
|
|
ACPMR
|
American Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
|
|
ADL
|
activities of daily living
|
|
AE
|
above the elbow
|
|
AK
|
above the knee
|
|
AOD
|
arterial occlusive disease
|
|
ANS
|
autonomic nervous system
|
|
APTA
|
American Physical Therapy Association
|
|
AS
|
ateriosclerosis, left ear
|
|
ASCVD
|
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
|
|
ASHD
|
arteriosclerotic heart disease
|
|
BE
|
below the elbow, barium enema
|
|
BK
|
below the knee
|
|
C1-C8
|
cervical spinal nerve pairs
|
|
CABG
|
coronary artery bypass graft
|
|
CAD
|
coronary artery disease
|
|
CNS
|
central nervous system
|
|
CRNA
|
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
|
|
C-section
|
cesarean section
|
|
EMG
|
electromyogram
|
|
HA
|
headache, hearing aid
|
|
HDL
|
high-density lipoproteins
|
|
IV
|
intravenous
|
|
L1-L5
|
lumbar spinal nerve pairs
|
|
MD
|
muscular dystrophy, medical doctor
|
|
MFT
|
muscle function test
|
|
MI
|
myocardial infarction
|
|
MS
|
multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate
|
|
NVS
|
neurologic vital signs
|
|
OCD
|
obsessive-compulsive disorder
|
|
PND
|
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, postnasal drip
|
|
PNS
|
peripheral nervous system
|
|
pro time, pt
|
prothrombin time
|
|
PT
|
physical therapy (therapist)
|
|
RPh
|
Registered Pharmacist
|
|
ROM
|
range of motion
|
|
S1-S5
|
sacral spinal nerve pairs
|
|
SOB
|
shortness of breath
|
|
T1-T12 (D1-D12)
|
thoracic spinal nerve pairs same as dorsal spinal nerve pairs
|
|
TENS
|
transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
|
|
algesia
|
condition of pain sensitivity
|
|
algesic
|
pertaining to algesia
|
|
algesimeter
|
instrument for measuring level of pain
|
|
analgesia
|
condition without pain
|
|
anesthesia
|
condition of no sensation
|
|
anesthesiology
|
science of studying the administration of anesthetics
|
|
anesthetic
|
agent that produces loss of sensation
|
|
angiectasia
|
dilation of a vessel
|
|
angioblast
|
immature vessel cell
|
|
angiogram
|
x-ray of a vessel
|
|
angiolysis
|
vessel destruction
|
|
angioma
|
vessel tumor
|
|
angiopathy
|
vessel disease
|
|
angioplasty
|
surgical repair of a vessel
|
|
angiorrhexis
|
rupture of a blood vessel
|
|
angiosclerosis
|
hardening of a vessel
|
|
angioscopy
|
process of looking into a vessel using a scope
|
|
angiospasm
|
vessel spasm
|
|
arteriectasia
|
dilation of an artery
|
|
arteriofibrosis
|
condition of fibrous growth in the arteries
|
|
arteriomalacia
|
softening of the arteries
|
|
arteriorrhexis
|
rupture of an artery
|
|
arteriosclerosis
|
hardening of the arteries
|
|
arteriospasm
|
spasm of an artery
|
|
atherectomy
|
excision of an atheroma
|
|
atheroma
|
fatty tissue tumor inside a large vessel
|
|
atherosclerosis
|
fatty deposits on medium to large vessels, causing hardening
|
|
autonomic
|
self-controlling, stress response center of the nervous system
|
|
cardiorrhexis
|
rupture of the heart
|
|
chondrodysplasia
|
defective development of cartilage
|
|
cystorrhexis
|
rupture of the bladder
|
|
cytolysis
|
cell destruction
|
|
dysesthesia
|
difficult or painful sensation
|
|
enterorrhexis
|
rupture of the small intestine
|
|
esthesiometer
|
instrument used to measure the amount of sensation
|
|
fibroma
|
fibrous tumor
|
|
gastromalacia
|
softening of the stomach
|
|
gastrospasm
|
stomach spasm
|
|
hemangioblast
|
immature blood vessel cell
|
|
hemarthrosis
|
blood in a joint
|
|
hematologist
|
physician specialist in blood disorders
|
|
hematology
|
specialty of studying the blood
|
|
hematolysis
|
destruction of blood (hemolysis)
|
|
hematophobia
|
abnormal fear of blood
|
|
hepatorrhexis
|
rupture of the liver
|
|
hyperesthesia
|
oversensitivity to touch (may be painful)
|
|
hyperplasia
|
abnormal over growth of cells
|
|
hypoesthesia
|
below normal ability to feel (touch)
|
|
hysterorrhexis
|
rupture of the uterus
|
|
infarction
|
necrosis of tissue due to ischemia
|
|
ischemia
|
condition of stopping blood supply
|
|
lipolysis
|
lipid destruction
|
|
metrorrhexis
|
rupture of uterine tissue
|
|
myelocele
|
spinal cord herniation
|
|
myelocyte
|
bone marrow or spinal cord cell
|
|
myoblast
|
immature muscle cell
|
|
myocardial
|
pertaining to the heart muscle (myocardium)
|
|
myocarditis
|
inflammation of the myocardium
|
|
myofibroma
|
fibrous muscle tumor
|
|
myograph
|
instrument used to make a picture of muscle function
|
|
myography
|
the process of using a myograph to make a myogram
|
|
myolysis
|
muscle tissue destruction
|
|
myoma
|
muscle tumor
|
|
myopathy
|
muscle disease
|
|
myosclerosis
|
hardening of a muscle
|
|
myospasm
|
muscle spasm
|
|
narcolepsy
|
seizures of uncontrolled sleep
|
|
narcosis
|
condition of being affected by narcotics
|
|
narcotic
|
analgesic and sleep-producing drug
|
|
neuroblast
|
immature nerve cell
|
|
neurologist
|
physician specialist in nervous system disorders
|
|
neurolysis
|
nerve destruction
|
|
neuroma
|
nerve tumor
|
|
neuropathy
|
nerve disease
|
|
neurosis
|
nerve condition characterized by anxiety and phobias
|
|
neurospasm
|
nerve spasm
|
|
neurosurgeon
|
physician specialist who performs surgery on the brain and nerves
|
|
neurotripsy
|
surgical crushing of a nerve
|
|
parahepatitis
|
inflammation near the liver
|
|
paralgesia
|
pain in the lower body
|
|
paralgia
|
abnormal pain
|
|
paralysis
|
loss of sensation and muscle function
|
|
paramedic
|
emergency medical technician with advanced training
|
|
paranephritis
|
inflammation near the kidney
|
|
paraosteoarthropathy
|
disease near the bone and joint
|
|
paraplegia
|
paralysis in the lower body
|
|
parasympathetic
|
nerves that return the body to normal following stress
|
|
paroxysmal
|
pertaining to the sudden onset of an attack, symptoms, or emotion
|
|
pharmacist
|
specialist in drug therapy and dispensing drugs
|
|
pharmacology
|
study of drug therapy
|
|
phlebectasia
|
dilation of a vein
|
|
phlebectomy
|
excision of a vein
|
|
phlebography
|
process of taking an x-ray of a vein
|
|
phlebopexy
|
fixation of a prolapsed vein
|
|
phleboplasty
|
surgical repair of a vein
|
|
phleborrhexis
|
rupture of a vein
|
|
phlebosclerosis
|
hardening of a vein
|
|
phlebotomy
|
venipuncture
|
|
psychiatrist
|
physician specialist in treatment of mental disorders
|
|
psychoanalysis
|
analysis of mental and emotional state for treatment
|
|
psychology
|
study of the mind and mental processes
|
|
psychomotor
|
mental processes that control movement
|
|
psychosexual
|
mental processes related to sexuality
|
|
psychotherapy
|
therapy for mental disorders
|
|
psychotropic
|
agent that affects mental processes
|
|
thrombectomy
|
excision of a clot
|
|
thrombangiitis
|
blood clot in a vessel causing inflammation
|
|
thrombocyte
|
blood clotting cell (platelet)
|
|
thrombocytopenia
|
lack of platelets
|
|
thrombogenic
|
pertaining to producing clots
|
|
thromboid
|
resembling a clot
|
|
thrombolymphangitis
|
inflammation of lymph vessel caused by a clot
|
|
thrombolysis
|
clot destruction
|
|
thrombophlebitis
|
inflammation of a vein caused by a clot (thrombus)
|
|
thrombosis
|
condition of forming clots
|
|
venipuncture
|
incision into a vein with a needle to remove a venous blood sample (syn. phlebotomy)
|
|
venous
|
pertaining to veins
|
