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Medical words, part 175 words
| Word | How to say it | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| hydralazine | hy-DRAL-uh-zeen | A medicine that lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels. |
| hydroxyzine | hy-DROK-sih-zeen | An antihistamine used for itching and anxiety. |
| hydrochlorothiazide | hye-droh-klor-oh-THYE-uh-zyde | A diuretic used to treat high blood pressure and fluid buildup. |
| clonidine | KLOH-nih-deen | A medicine used for high blood pressure and, in some formulations, ADHD. |
| clonazepam | kloh-NAZ-uh-pam | A benzodiazepine used for certain seizures and panic disorder; sold as Klonopin. |
| Klonopin | KLON-uh-pin | Brand name for clonazepam, a medicine for certain seizures and panic disorder. |
| Lamictal | luh-MIK-tul | Brand name for lamotrigine, used for seizures and maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder. |
| Lamisil | LAM-ih-sil | Brand name for terbinafine, an antifungal medicine. |
| vinblastine | vin-BLAS-teen | A chemotherapy medicine used to treat certain cancers. |
| vincristine | vin-KRIS-teen | A chemotherapy medicine for certain cancers; different from vinblastine. |
| metoprolol | meh-TOH-proh-lol | A beta blocker that lowers heart rate and blood pressure. |
| lisinopril | lye-SIN-oh-pril | A medicine that relaxes blood vessels, used for high blood pressure and heart failure. |
| furosemide | fyoo-ROH-suh-myde | A diuretic that helps the kidneys remove extra salt and water. |
| Lasix | LAY-siks | Brand name for furosemide, a diuretic used to reduce fluid buildup. |
| omeprazole | oh-MEP-ruh-zohl | A medicine that reduces stomach acid to treat acid reflux and related conditions. |
| pantoprazole | pan-TOH-pruh-zohl | A medicine that reduces stomach acid to treat acid reflux and related conditions. |
| azithromycin | uh-zith-roh-MYE-sin | An antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial infections. |
| azathioprine | ay-zuh-THYE-oh-preen | A medicine that suppresses immune activity, used after transplants and for some autoimmune diseases. |
| enoxaparin | ee-nok-suh-PAIR-in | An injectable medicine that reduces blood clotting to prevent or treat clots. |
| ondansetron | on-DAN-suh-tron | A medicine used to prevent nausea and vomiting. |
| bupropion | byoo-PROH-pee-on | A medicine used for depression and, in some products, to help people stop smoking. |
| buspirone | byoo-SPYE-rohn | A medicine used to treat anxiety. |
| ephedrine | eh-FED-rin | A medicine used to raise blood pressure, including during anesthesia. |
| epinephrine | ep-ih-NEF-rin | Adrenaline; a medicine used for severe allergic reactions and cardiac arrest. |
| glipizide | GLIP-ih-zyde | A medicine that increases insulin release to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. |
| glyburide | GLYE-byoo-ryde | A medicine that increases insulin release to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. |
| trazodone | TRAZ-uh-dohn | An antidepressant that is also sometimes prescribed for insomnia. |
| tramadol | TRAM-uh-dol | An opioid medicine used for pain severe enough to require an opioid. |
| cholecystectomy | koh-lee-sis-TEK-tuh-mee | Surgery to remove the gallbladder. |
| appendectomy | ap-en-DEK-tuh-mee | Surgery to remove the appendix. |
| colectomy | koh-LEK-tuh-mee | Surgery to remove part or all of the colon. |
| thoracentesis | thor-uh-sen-TEE-sis | A procedure to remove fluid from the space around a lung. |
| paracentesis | pair-uh-sen-TEE-sis | A procedure to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity. |
| ileum | IL-ee-um | The final part of the small intestine; sounds like ilium. |
| ilium | IL-ee-um | The broad upper part of the hip bone; sounds like ileum. |
| ileitis | ill-ee-EYE-tis | Inflammation of the ileum, the final part of the small intestine. |
| ileus | IL-ee-us | Slowing or stopping of intestinal movement without a physical blockage. |
| perineal | pair-ih-NEE-ul | Relating to the area between the genitals and the anus. |
| peroneal | pair-uh-NEE-ul | Relating to the fibula or structures along the outer lower leg. |
| peritoneum | pair-ih-tuh-NEE-um | The membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering many abdominal organs. |
| peritonitis | pair-ih-tuh-NYE-tis | Inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal cavity, often due to infection. |
| pericardium | pair-ih-KAR-dee-um | The sac surrounding the heart. |
| pericarditis | pair-ih-kar-DYE-tis | Inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart. |
| vertebrae | VER-tuh-bray | The individual bones of the spine; the singular form is vertebra. |
| clavicle | KLAV-ih-kul | The collarbone. |
| pharynx | FAIR-inks | The throat passage behind the nose and mouth. |
| sepsis | SEP-sis | A life-threatening response to infection that causes organs to stop working properly. |
| ischemia | is-KEE-mee-uh | Inadequate blood flow to a tissue or organ. |
| syncope | SING-kuh-pee | Brief loss of consciousness from reduced blood flow to the brain; fainting. |
| edema | ih-DEE-muh | Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues. |
| jaundice | JAWN-dis | Yellowing of the skin or eye whites caused by excess bilirubin. |
| hypotension | hye-poh-TEN-shun | Abnormally low blood pressure. |
| hypertension | hye-per-TEN-shun | Persistently high blood pressure. |
| hyponatremia | hye-poh-nuh-TREE-mee-uh | An abnormally low sodium level in the blood. |
| hypernatremia | hye-per-nuh-TREE-mee-uh | An abnormally high sodium level in the blood. |
| hypoxemia | hye-pok-SEE-mee-uh | An abnormally low oxygen level in the blood. |
| hypoxia | hye-POK-see-uh | An inadequate oxygen supply to body tissues. |
| dysplasia | dis-PLAY-zhuh | Abnormal cell appearance or tissue development; some forms can become cancer. |
| hyperplasia | hye-per-PLAY-zhuh | An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ. |
| hemostasis | hee-moh-STAY-sis | The process of stopping bleeding. |
| homeostasis | hoh-mee-oh-STAY-sis | The body's maintenance of relatively stable internal conditions. |
| afferent | AF-er-ent | Carrying signals toward the central nervous system or a specified structure. |
| efferent | EF-er-ent | Carrying signals away from the central nervous system or a specified structure. |
| supination | soo-pih-NAY-shun | Forearm rotation that turns the palm upward or forward. |
| pronation | proh-NAY-shun | Forearm rotation that turns the palm downward or backward. |
| embolism | EM-buh-liz-um | Blockage of a blood vessel by material that traveled through the bloodstream. |
| thrombosis | throm-BOH-sis | Formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel. |
| diverticulosis | dye-ver-tik-yuh-LOH-sis | The presence of small pouches in the digestive tract wall, usually the colon. |
| diverticulitis | dye-ver-tik-yuh-LYE-tis | Inflammation of one or more pouches in the digestive tract wall. |
| osteoarthritis | os-tee-oh-ar-THRYE-tis | A joint disease involving cartilage breakdown and other changes that cause pain and stiffness. |
| osteomyelitis | os-tee-oh-mye-uh-LYE-tis | An infection of bone. |
| dysuria | dis-YOOR-ee-uh | Pain or burning during urination. |
| polyuria | pol-ee-YOOR-ee-uh | Production of an unusually large amount of urine. |
| creatine | KREE-uh-teen | A substance that helps supply energy to muscles. |
| creatinine | kree-AT-ih-neen | A waste product from muscle metabolism measured to help assess kidney function. |
Medical words, part 275 words
| Word | How to say it | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| metformin | met-FOR-min | A medicine that helps lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. |
| metronidazole | met-roh-NYE-duh-zohl | A medicine for certain bacterial and parasitic infections. |
| Celexa | suh-LEK-suh | Brand name for citalopram, an antidepressant. |
| Celebrex | SEL-uh-breks | Brand name for celecoxib, a medicine that reduces pain and inflammation. |
| Zyprexa | zye-PREK-suh | Brand name for olanzapine, an antipsychotic medicine. |
| Zyrtec | ZUR-tek | Brand name for cetirizine, an antihistamine for allergies and hives. |
| Humalog | HYOO-muh-log | Brand name for insulin lispro, a rapid-acting insulin for diabetes. |
| Humulin | HYOO-myoo-lin | A brand family of human insulins with different action times, including regular, intermediate-acting, and premixed forms. |
| atorvastatin | uh-TOR-vuh-stat-in | A statin medicine that lowers cholesterol and helps prevent heart attacks and strokes. |
| amlodipine | am-LOH-dih-peen | A medicine that relaxes blood vessels to treat high blood pressure and angina. |
| amiodarone | am-ee-OH-duh-rohn | A medicine used to treat certain serious abnormal heart rhythms. |
| levothyroxine | lee-voh-thye-ROK-seen | A medicine that replaces thyroid hormone when the thyroid is underactive. |
| gabapentin | gab-uh-PEN-tin | A medicine used for certain seizures and some types of nerve pain. |
| prednisone | PRED-nih-sohn | A corticosteroid medicine that reduces inflammation and immune activity. |
| prednisolone | pred-NIS-uh-lohn | A corticosteroid medicine that reduces inflammation and immune activity. |
| ceftriaxone | sef-try-AK-sohn | An antibiotic given by injection to treat certain bacterial infections. |
| cefazolin | sef-AZ-oh-lin | An injectable antibiotic used for certain infections and to prevent surgical infections. |
| cefepime | SEF-eh-peem | An injectable antibiotic used for certain bacterial infections. |
| acetaminophen | uh-see-tuh-MIN-uh-fen | A medicine that relieves pain and reduces fever. |
| ibuprofen | eye-byoo-PROH-fen | A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine for pain, fever, and inflammation. |
| hydrocodone | hye-droh-KOH-dohn | An opioid used for severe pain; some combination products suppress cough. |
| hydromorphone | hye-droh-MOR-fohn | An opioid medicine used for severe pain. |
| dopamine | DOH-puh-meen | A brain signaling chemical; as a medicine, it supports circulation in some cases of shock. |
| dobutamine | doh-BYOO-tuh-meen | A medicine that increases the heart's pumping strength. |
| fluoxetine | floo-OK-suh-teen | An antidepressant also used for panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and bulimia. |
| duloxetine | doo-LOK-suh-teen | A medicine used for depression, anxiety, and certain long-term pain conditions. |
| carbamazepine | kar-buh-MAZ-eh-peen | A medicine used for certain seizures and trigeminal neuralgia, a facial nerve pain disorder. |
| oxcarbazepine | oks-kar-BAZ-eh-peen | A medicine used to treat focal seizures. |
| esophagogastroduodenoscopy | ee-sof-uh-goh-gas-troh-doo-oh-duh-NOS-kuh-pee | A camera examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum; often called EGD. |
| colonoscopy | koh-luh-NOS-kuh-pee | A camera examination of the rectum and colon. |
| colposcopy | kol-POS-kuh-pee | A magnified examination of the cervix, vagina, or vulva for abnormal tissue. |
| laparoscopy | lap-uh-ROS-kuh-pee | Examination or surgery inside the abdomen using a camera through small incisions. |
| tracheostomy | tray-kee-OS-tuh-mee | A surgically created opening through the neck into the windpipe to help breathing. |
| catheterization | kath-uh-ter-ih-ZAY-shun | Insertion of a thin tube into the body, such as into the bladder or a blood vessel. |
| anastomosis | uh-nas-tuh-MOH-sis | A connection between tubular structures, often a surgical join between bowel segments. |
| dysphagia | dis-FAY-jee-uh | Difficulty swallowing. |
| dysphasia | dis-FAY-zhuh | Impaired ability to use or understand language, usually from brain damage. |
| dysarthria | dis-AR-three-uh | Difficulty speaking clearly because of impaired control of speech muscles. |
| dysphonia | dis-FOH-nee-uh | An abnormal voice, such as hoarseness or a strained voice. |
| prostate | PROS-tayt | A gland below the bladder that contributes fluid to semen. |
| prostrate | PROS-trayt | Lying stretched out, usually face down; can also mean severely weakened. |
| mesentery | MEZ-en-tair-ee | A fold of tissue that supports the intestines and carries blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics. |
| esophagus | ee-SOF-uh-gus | The muscular tube that carries swallowed food to the stomach. |
| duodenum | doo-uh-DEE-num | The first part of the small intestine, immediately after the stomach. |
| pneumonia | noo-MOH-nyuh | An infection that inflames lung tissue, especially the air sacs. |
| pneumothorax | noo-moh-THOR-aks | Air in the space around a lung, which can cause the lung to collapse. |
| arrhythmia | uh-RITH-mee-uh | An abnormal heart rhythm, which may be too fast, too slow, or irregular. |
| tachycardia | tak-ih-KAR-dee-uh | An abnormally fast heart rate. |
| bradycardia | bray-dih-KAR-dee-uh | An abnormally slow heart rate. |
| hypoglycemia | hye-poh-glye-SEE-mee-uh | An abnormally low blood sugar level. |
| hyperglycemia | hye-per-glye-SEE-mee-uh | An abnormally high blood sugar level. |
| hypokalemia | hye-poh-kuh-LEE-mee-uh | An abnormally low potassium level in the blood. |
| hyperkalemia | hye-per-kuh-LEE-mee-uh | An abnormally high potassium level in the blood. |
| hypothyroidism | hye-poh-THYE-royd-iz-um | A condition in which the thyroid does not produce enough thyroid hormone. |
| hyperthyroidism | hye-per-THYE-royd-iz-um | A condition in which the thyroid produces too much thyroid hormone. |
| ureter | yoo-REE-ter | A tube that carries urine from a kidney to the bladder. |
| urethra | yoo-REE-thruh | The tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. |
| hematuria | hee-muh-TOOR-ee-uh | Blood in the urine. |
| hematemesis | hee-muh-TEM-eh-sis | Vomiting blood. |
| hemoptysis | hee-MOP-tih-sis | Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract. |
| hematochezia | hee-mat-oh-KEE-zee-uh | Passage of fresh red or maroon blood from the rectum. |
| abduction | ab-DUK-shun | Movement of a body part away from the body's midline. |
| adduction | uh-DUK-shun | Movement of a body part toward the body's midline. |
| inversion | in-VER-zhun | Turning inward; at the foot, turning the sole toward the body's midline. |
| eversion | ee-VER-zhun | Turning outward; at the foot, turning the sole away from the body's midline. |
| systolic | sis-TOL-ik | Relating to heart contraction; the top number in a blood pressure reading. |
| diastolic | dye-uh-STOL-ik | Relating to heart relaxation between beats; the bottom blood pressure number. |
| cystitis | sis-TYE-tis | Inflammation of the bladder, often caused by infection. |
| cellulitis | sel-yuh-LYE-tis | A bacterial infection of the skin and underlying soft tissue. |
| osteopenia | os-tee-oh-PEE-nee-uh | Bone density below normal but not low enough to meet the osteoporosis threshold. |
| osteoporosis | os-tee-oh-puh-ROH-sis | A condition in which bones become weaker and more likely to fracture. |
| radiculopathy | ruh-dik-yoo-LOP-uh-thee | A spinal nerve root disorder that can cause radiating pain, numbness, or weakness. |
| neuropathy | noo-ROP-uh-thee | Damage or disease affecting nerves, often causing numbness, pain, or weakness. |
| anuria | an-YOOR-ee-uh | Absent or nearly absent urine production. |
| oliguria | ol-ih-GYOOR-ee-uh | Abnormally low urine output. |