Community Medicine / Medical Terminology
Community Medicine / Medical Terminology
Community Medicine / Medical Terminology
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<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> / <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Terminology</strong>Salwa Sh. Abdul-Wahid Lecture Number 21Metabolic DisordersOrigin of terms-a, an-(G)-withoutm notBio- (G)- live , livingMelano-(G)- blackMeli, melito(G)- honey , seet, sugerMeta- G)- after, beyondXantho- G)- yellowGeneral terms:Basal metabolic rate (BMR) - measurement of the number ofcalories needed for the support of basic metabolicfunction such as respiration circulation, and bodytemperature in a resting person.Diagnostic terms :Acid-base imbalance- disturbances in acid-base balance of theblood concerned with Carbone dioxide (carbonicacid) as the acid component and bicarbonate as thebase component of the equation.Alkalosis – abnormal increase of alkalinity in the blood.Symptomatic terms:Exacerbation – aggravation of symptoms.Glucose urea- the presence of sugar in urine.37