Advanced Medical Terminology - Specialist Healthcare Vocabulary

What you'll learn

• Master complex diagnostic terms.
• Interpret advanced procedural vocabulary.
• Enhance precise clinical communication.
• Accurately document patient conditions.

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Cirrhosis/ sih-ROH-sis /

A late stage of scarring (fibrosis) in the liver caused by various liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis and chronic alcoholism. It impairs the liver's ability to function.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease/ KRON-ik ob-STRUK-tiv PUL-moh-nair-ee dih-ZEEZ /

A progressive lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs, encompassing conditions like emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

Glomerulonephritis/ gloh-mer-yoo-loh-nef-RY-tis /

A group of diseases that injure the part of the kidney that filters blood (glomeruli). When the glomeruli are damaged, the kidneys cannot remove waste and fluid properly.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis/ dy-uh-BET-ik kee-toh-ass-ih-DOH-sis /

A serious complication of diabetes that occurs when your body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones. It develops when there isn't enough insulin to allow blood sugar into your cells for energy.

Rheumatoid Arthritis/ ROO-mah-toyd ar-THRY-tis /

A chronic inflammatory disorder affecting many joints, including those in the hands and feet. It causes painful swelling and can eventually lead to bone erosion and joint deformity.

Melanoma/ mel-uh-NOH-muh /

The most serious type of skin cancer, developing in the cells that produce melanin. It can metastasize rapidly if not detected early.

Laparoscopy/ lap-uh-ROS-kuh-pee /

A minimally invasive surgical procedure that involves making small incisions and inserting a thin, lighted tube with a camera (laparoscope) to view organs inside the abdomen.

Sepsis/ SEP-sis /

A life-threatening condition that arises when the body's response to an infection causes injury to its own tissues and organs. It can lead to shock, multiple organ failure, and death.

Pharmacokinetics/ far-muh-koh-kih-NET-iks /

The study of how the body affects a drug, including the processes of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME).

Positron Emission Tomography/ POZ-ih-tron ee-MISH-un toh-MOG-ruh-fee /

A nuclear medicine imaging technique that uses a small amount of radioactive material to detect how organs and tissues are functioning, often used to detect cancer, heart problems, and brain disorders.

Gene Therapy/ jeen THAIR-uh-pee /

An experimental technique that uses genes to treat or prevent disease. It involves introducing a new gene into a patient's cells to replace a missing or defective gene, or to add a new function.

Histopathology/ his-toh-puh-THOL-uh-jee /

The microscopic examination of tissue biopsies or surgical specimens to study the manifestations of disease, often used for diagnosis and prognosis.

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation/ dih-SEM-ih-nay-ted in-truh-VAS-kyoo-ler koh-ag-yoo-LAY-shun /

A serious disorder in which the proteins that control blood clotting become abnormally active, leading to widespread clotting in small blood vessels, which can consume clotting factors and result in severe bleeding.

Schizophrenia/ skit-zoh-FREE-nee-uh /

A chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with schizophrenia may seem to have lost touch with reality.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus/ sis-TEM-ik LOO-pus eh-rih-thee-mah-TOH-sus /

A chronic autoimmune disease that can affect various body parts, including joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart, and lungs. It is characterized by the immune system attacking its own tissues.

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