MedTerm Speak

/ˈɑːr weɪv/

The first upward deflection of the QRS complex on an electrocardiogram, representing ventricular depolarization.

/ˈreɪbiːz/

A fatal viral disease transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal, causing inflammation of the brain.

/ræd/

A unit of absorbed radiation dose (Radiation Absorbed Dose).

/ˈreɪdiəl ˈɑːrtəri/

The major artery in the human forearm; it is the most common site for taking a pulse.

/ˈreɪdiəl nɜːrv/

The nerve in the arm that controls the extension of the wrist and fingers.

/ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən ˈθɛrəpi/

The use of high-energy rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.

/ˈrædɪkəl mæˈstɛktəmi/

A surgical procedure involving the removal of the breast, underlying chest muscles, and lymph nodes.

/rəˌdɪkjʊˈlaɪtɪs/

Inflammation of the root of a spinal nerve.

/rəˌdɪkjʊˈlɒpəθi/

A disease of the root of a nerve, such as from a pinched nerve in the spine.

/ˌreɪdioʊˈæktɪv/

Emitting or relating to the emission of ionizing radiation or particles.

/ˈreɪdiəˌɡræf/

An X-ray image.

/ˌreɪdioʊˈaɪsətoʊp/

A radioactive isotope, often used in medical tracers and imaging.

/ˌreɪdiˈɒlədʒi/

The branch of medicine that uses imaging technology to diagnose and treat disease.

/ˌreɪdioʊˈluːsənt/

Permitting the passage of X-rays; such structures (like air) appear black on X-ray film.

/ˌreɪdioʊˈpeɪk/

Opaque to X-rays or similar radiation; appears white on a radiograph.

/ˌreɪdioʊˈθɛrəpi/

The treatment of disease, especially cancer, using ionizing radiation.

/ˈreɪdiəs/

The outer and shorter of the two bones of the human forearm.

/rɑːl/

An abnormal rattling sound heard when examining unhealthy lungs with a stethoscope.

/ˈreɪməs/

A branch, such as of a nerve, blood vessel, or bone (e.g., the ramus of the mandible).

/reɪndʒ əv ˈmoʊʃən/

The full movement potential of a joint, usually its range of flexion and extension.

/ˈrænjʊlə/

A clear, bluish cyst found on the floor of the mouth, caused by a blocked salivary gland.

/ˈreɪfi/

A groove, ridge, or seam in an organ or tissue, marking the line of junction of two halves.

/ˌrɛərɪˈfækʃən/

A decrease in the density of something, such as the thinning of bone (osteoporosis).

/ræʃ/

A breaking out or eruption of the skin.

/ˌmækjuːloʊˈpæpjʊlər/

A rash containing both flat (macule) and raised (papule) lesions.

/reɪˈnoʊz fəˈnɒmɪnən/

A condition in which some areas of the body feel numb and cold in certain temperatures.

/riːtʃ ˈstʌdi/

A common acronym for clinical trials focused on cardiovascular health or 'Reduction of Atherothrombosis for Continued Health'.

/riˈeɪdʒənt/

A substance or mixture for use in chemical analysis or other reactions.

/ˌriːəˈtætʃmənt/

The process of surgically rejoining a body part, such as a retina or a ligament.

/ˈriːbaʊnd ˈtɛndərnəs/

Pain upon removal of pressure rather than application of pressure to the abdomen; a sign of peritonitis.

/riːˌkænələˈzeɪʃən/

The restoration of a lumen in a blood vessel following thrombotic occlusion.

/rɪˈsɛptər/

An organ or cell able to respond to light, heat, or other external stimulus and transmit a signal to a sensory nerve.

/rɪˈsɛsɪv dʒiːn/

A gene that can be masked by a dominant gene.

/ˌrɛsɪˈprɒsəti/

In medical licensing, the recognition by one state of the licenses issued by another state.

/ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪv/

Surgery performed to restore function or normal appearance by rebuilding defective organs or parts.

/rɪˈkʌvəri ruːm/

A hospital unit where patients are monitored immediately after surgery.

/ˈrɛktəl ˈproʊlæps/

A condition in which the rectum loses its internal support and protrudes through the anus.

/ˈrɛktəsiːl/

Protrusion of the rectum into the posterior wall of the vagina.

/ˈrɛktəm/

The final section of the large intestine, terminating at the anus.

/ˈrɛktəs æbˈdɒmɪnɪs/

The 'six-pack' muscle; a long muscle on the front of the abdomen.

/ˈrɛktəs ˈfɛmərɪs/

One of the four quadriceps muscles, situated in the middle of the front of the thigh.

/rɪˈkʌmbənsi/

The state of leaning or resting; lying down.

/rɪˈkʌrənt/

Occurring often or repeatedly.

/rɪˈdʌkʃən/

The surgical or manual restoration of a displaced body part (e.g., setting a bone or hernia).

/rɪˈfɜːrd peɪn/

Pain felt in a part of the body other than its actual source.

/ˈriːflɛks/

An action that is performed as a response to a stimulus and without conscious thought.

/ˈriːflʌks/

The backflow of a fluid, such as stomach acid into the esophagus.

/rɪˈfrækʃən/

The bending of light as it passes through the eye; also the clinical test to determine a prescription for glasses.

/rɪˈfræktəri/

Stubborn or resistant to treatment (e.g., a refractory fever).

/rɪˈfræktəri ˈpɪəriəd/

The period following a nerve impulse or muscle contraction during which the cell cannot be re-stimulated.

/rɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/

The action or process of regenerating or being regenerated, especially the formation of new animal or plant tissue.

/ˈrɛdʒɪmən/

A prescribed course of medical treatment, way of life, or diet.

/ˈriːdʒənəl ˌænəsˈθiːʒə/

The loss of sensation in a specific region of the body, such as through a spinal block or epidural.

/ˈrɛdʒɪstərd nɜːrs/

A nurse who has graduated from a formal nursing program and passed a state licensing exam.

/ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən/

The formal recording of a birth, death, or clinical data.

/rɪˈɡrɛʃən/

A return to a former or less developed state; in cancer, the shrinkage of a tumor.

/ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/

The control of biological processes within the body (e.g., temperature regulation).

/rɪˌɡɜːrdʒɪˈteɪʃən/

The bringing up of undigested food from the stomach; also the backflow of blood through a defective heart valve.

/ˌriːhəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/

The action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy.

/ˌriːhaɪˈdreɪʃən/

The process of restoring lost water to the body.

/ˌriːɪmplænˈteɪʃən/

Replacing a tissue or organ in the site from which it was previously removed.

/riːˌɪnərˈveɪʃən/

The restoration of nerve supply to a part of the body.

/ˈraɪtərz ˈsɪndroʊm/

A form of inflammatory arthritis (reactive arthritis) often following an infection.

/rɪˈlæps/

The return of a disease or its symptoms after a period of improvement.

/rɪˈlæksənt/

A drug used to reduce muscle tension or anxiety.

/rɛm/

Roentgen Equivalent Man; a unit of radiation dosage.

/rɛm sliːp/

Rapid Eye Movement sleep; the stage of sleep associated with dreaming.

/rɪˈmiːdiəl/

Intended as a remedy or cure.

/rɪˈmɪʃən/

A diminution of the seriousness or intensity of disease or pain; a temporary recovery.

/ˈriːnəl/

Relating to the kidneys.

/ˈriːnəl ˈɑːrtəri/

One of the two blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the kidneys.

/ˈriːnəl ˈkælkjʊləs/

A kidney stone; a hard mass formed in the kidneys from minerals in the urine.

/ˈriːnəl ˈfeɪljər/

A condition in which the kidneys lose the ability to remove waste and balance fluids.

/ˈriːnəl ˈpɛlvɪs/

The large funnel-shaped cavity of the kidney that collects urine and funnels it into the ureter.

/ˈrɛnɪfɔːrm/

Kidney-shaped.

/ˈriːnɪn/

An enzyme secreted by and stored in the kidneys that promotes the production of the protein angiotensin, which raises blood pressure.

/rɪˈpærətɪv/

Relating to the repair of tissues or organs after injury.

/ˌriːplænˈteɪʃən/

The surgical attachment of a finger, hand, or limb that has been completely cut from a person's body.

/ˈrɛplɪkə/

An exact copy or model; used in dental impressions and prosthetics.

/ˌrɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/

The action of copying or reproducing, as in DNA replication.

/riːˌpoʊlərəˈzeɪʃən/

The restoration of the difference in charge between the inside and outside of the cell membrane following depolarization.

/ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/

The biological process by which new individual organisms are produced.

/rɪˈsɛkʃən/

Process of cutting out a portion or all of an organ or other structure.

/ˌtrænzjʊˈriːθrəl rɪˈsɛkʃən/

TURP; surgery to remove part of the prostate gland through the urethra.

/rɪˈzɜːrv ˈvɒljuːm/

The extra volume of air that can be inhaled (inspiratory) or exhaled (expiratory) beyond a normal breath.

/rəˈzɪdʒuəl ˈvɒljuːm/

The amount of air that remains in a person's lungs after fully exhaling.

/rɪˈzɪstəns/

The refusal of an organism or tissue to yield to a drug or pathogen.

/rɪˈzɪstəns pəˈrɪfərəl/

The resistance to the flow of blood in the systemic circulation, determined largely by the tone of the arterioles.

/ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən/

The subsidence of inflammation or the disappearance of a swelling; also the ability of an imaging system to distinguish detail.

/ˈrɛzənəns/

The quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating; in percussion, the sound elicited from a normal air-filled lung.

/rɪˈzɔːrsɪnɒl/

A topical antiseptic and keratolytic agent used to treat acne and other skin disorders.

/rɪˈsɔːrpʃən/

The process of losing substance, such as the breaking down of bone tissue (bone resorption).

/ˌrɛspɪˈreɪʃən/

The action of breathing; the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and body cells.

/ˈrɛspɪreɪtər/

An apparatus worn over the mouth and nose or from which a patient can breathe; also refers to a mechanical ventilator.

/ˈrɛspɪrətɔːri reɪt/

The number of breaths taken per minute.

/rɪˌsʌsɪˈteɪʃən/

The action of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death.

/ˈrɛtʃɪŋ/

The sound or movement of vomiting without actually doing so; dry heaving.

/rɪˈtɪkjʊlər fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/

A diffuse network of nerve pathways in the brainstem connecting the spinal cord, cerebrum, and cerebellum, mediating consciousness.

/rɪˈtɪkjʊlɪn/

A structural protein, similar to collagen, that forms a fine network of fibers in connective tissue.

/rɪˈtɪkjʊloʊˌsaɪt/

An immature red blood cell without a nucleus, having a granular or reticulated appearance.

/ˈrɛtɪfɔːrm/

Having the form of a net; reticulated.

/ˈrɛtɪnə/

A layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells that are sensitive to light and that trigger nerve impulses.

/ˈrɛtɪnə pəˈrɪfərəl/

The outer area of the retina responsible for side (peripheral) vision and night vision.

/ˌrɛtɪˈnækjʊlər/

Relating to a retinaculum, a band of thickened deep fascia that holds tendons in place.

/ˈrɛtɪnəl dɪˈtætʃmənt/

An emergency when part of the eye (the retina) pulls away from supportive tissue.

/ˌrɛtɪˈnaɪtɪs/

Inflammation of the retina.

/ˌrɛtɪnoʊblæˈstoʊmə/

An eye cancer that begins in the retina and is most common in children.

/ˈrɛtɪnɔɪd/

A class of chemical compounds that are forms of vitamin A or are chemically related to it, used in skin treatments.

/ˈrɛtɪnɒl/

Another name for Vitamin A1; essential for vision and skin health.

/ˌrɛtɪˈnɒpəθi/

Disease of the retina which results in impairment or loss of vision.

/rɪˈtrækʃən/

In respiratory distress, the visible pulling in of the chest wall between or below the ribs during inhalation.

/ˌɪntərˈkɒstəl rɪˈtrækʃən/

The inward movement of the muscles between the ribs during labored breathing.

/rɪˈtræktər/

A surgical instrument used to separate the edges of a surgical incision or wound, or to hold back underlying organs and tissues.

/ˌrɛtroʊˈbʌlbər/

Situated or occurring behind the eyeball.

/ˌrɛtroʊˈflɛkʃən/

The state of being bent backward, especially of the uterus.

/ˌrɛtroʊɡæˈsɪəriən/

Located behind the Gasserian (trigeminal) ganglion.

/ˈrɛtrəɡreɪd/

Moving backward; having a backward motion or direction (e.g., retrograde amnesia).

/ˈrɛtrəɡreɪd ˈpaɪələˌɡræm/

A urologic procedure where contrast is injected into the ureter to visualize the kidney.

/ˌrɛtroʊˈlɛntəl ˌfaɪbrəˈpleɪʒə/

Abnormal growth of blood vessels in the eye, typically in premature infants; now called retinopathy of prematurity.

/ˌrɛtroʊˌpɛrɪtəˈniːəl/

Situated or occurring behind the peritoneum (e.g., the position of the kidneys).

/ˌrɛtroʊfəˈrɪndʒiəl/

Located behind the pharynx.

/ˌrɛtrəˈspɛktɪv ˈstʌdi/

A research study that looks backward in time, often examining medical records or interviews.

/ˌrɛtrəˈvɜːrʒən/

A turning backward, especially of the whole uterus.

/ˈrɛtroʊˌvaɪrəs/

Any of a group of RNA viruses which insert a DNA copy of their genome into the host cell in order to replicate (e.g., HIV).

/riːˈʌpteɪk/

The absorption by a presynaptic nerve ending of a neurotransmitter that it has secreted.

/riːˌvæskjʊlərɪˈzeɪʃən/

The restoration of blood supply to a body part or organ.

/rɪˈvɜːrs trænˈskrɪpteɪs/

An enzyme used to generate complementary DNA from an RNA template.

/rɪˈvɜːrʒən/

A return to a previous state; in genetics, the restoration of a mutated gene to its original state.

/ˈraɪz ˈsɪndroʊm/

A rare but serious condition that causes swelling in the liver and brain, often following a viral infection in children treated with aspirin.

/ˌɑːr ˈeɪtʃ ˈfæktər/

An antigen found on the surface of red blood cells; 'positive' if present, 'negative' if absent.

/ˌɑːr ˈeɪtʃ ˈnɛɡətɪv/

Lacking the Rhesus factor (D antigen) on the surface of red blood cells.

/ˌræbdoʊmaɪˈɒlɪsɪs/

The breakdown of damaged skeletal muscle, releasing myoglobin into the blood which can cause kidney damage.

/ˌræbdoʊmaɪˈoʊmə/

A rare benign tumor of striated muscle.

/ˌræbdoʊˌmaɪoʊsɑːrˈkoʊmə/

A malignant tumor of striated muscle tissue, most common in children.

/ˈreɪki/

A prefix relating to the spine or vertebral column.

/ˈræɡədiːz/

Fissures or cracks in the skin, especially around the mouth or anus.

/ˈruːmətɪzəm/

Any disease marked by inflammation and pain in the joints, muscles, or fibrous tissue.

/ˈruːmətɔɪd ɑːrˈθraɪtɪs/

A chronic inflammatory disorder affecting many joints, including those in the hands and feet.

/ˈruːmətɔɪd ˈfæktər/

An antibody found in the blood of most people with rheumatoid arthritis.

/ˌruːməˈtɒlədʒɪst/

A specialist in the non-surgical treatment of rheumatic illnesses.

/raɪˈnɛktəmi/

Surgical removal of the nose or part of it.

/ˌraɪnɛnˈsɛfəlɒn/

The 'smell brain'; the part of the brain involved with the sense of smell.

/raɪˈnaɪtɪs/

Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose.

/raɪˈnaɪtɪs əˈlɜːrdʒɪk/

Hay fever; an allergic response causing itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, and runny nose.

/ˌraɪnoʊˌlærɪŋˈɡɒlədʒi/

The branch of medicine dealing with the nose and larynx.

/ˈraɪnəʊlɪθ/

A stone or calculus in the nasal cavity.

/ˌraɪnəˈfaɪmə/

A condition characterized by a large, red, bumpy or bulbous nose.

/ˈraɪnoʊˌplæsti/

Plastic surgery performed on the nose.

/ˌraɪnəˈriːə/

The medical term for a runny nose.

/ˈraɪnəskoʊp/

A thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the nose.

/ˌraɪnoʊsaɪnəˈsaɪtɪs/

Inflammation of the nasal cavity and the paranasal sinuses.

/ˈraɪnəˌvaɪrəs/

A group of viruses that are the most common cause of the common cold.

/raɪˈzɒtəmi/

A surgical procedure to sever nerve roots in the spinal cord to relieve chronic pain or spasticity.

/roʊˈdɒpsɪn/

A light-sensitive pigment in the rods of the retina that is essential for vision in low light.

/ˈrɒŋkəs/

A continuous low-pitched, rattling lung sound that often resembles snoring.

/ˈrɪðəm strɪp/

A continuous ECG recording from one lead used to analyze the heart's rhythm.

/rɪðˈmɪsəti/

The quality of occurring at regular intervals, particularly the regular beat of the heart.

/rɪb/

Each of a series of slender curved bones articulated in pairs to the spine (twelve pairs in humans).

/ˌraɪboʊˈfleɪvɪn/

Vitamin B2; essential for energy production and cell function.

/ˌraɪboʊnjuːˌkliːɪk ˈæsɪd/

RNA; a nucleic acid present in all living cells, acting as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA.

/ˌraɪboʊˈnjuːkliətaɪd/

A nucleotide containing ribose as its pentose sugar; a building block of RNA.

/ˈraɪbəˌsoʊm/

A minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells.

/ˈrɪkɪts/

A disease of children caused by vitamin D deficiency, characterized by imperfect calcification and softening of the bones.

/rɪˈkɛtsiə/

A group of bacteria that are transmitted to humans through the bites of insects like ticks and fleas.

/rɪˌkɛtsiˈɒlədʒi/

The study of Rickettsia and the diseases they cause.

/raɪt ˈeɪtriəm/

The right upper chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body.

/raɪt ˈvɛntrɪkəl/

The right lower chamber of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

/ˈraɪɡər/

A sudden feeling of cold with shivering accompanied by a rise in temperature.

/ˌraɪɡər ˈmɔːrtɪs/

Stiffening of the joints and muscles of a body a few hours after death.

/ˈraɪmə ˈɡlɒtɪdɪs/

The opening between the true vocal cords and the arytenoid cartilages of the larynx.

/ˈraɪmə ˈɔːrɪs/

The opening of the mouth.

/rɪŋ ˈfɪŋɡər/

The fourth digit of the human hand.

/ˈrɪŋwɜːrm/

A contagious itching skin disease occurring in small circular patches, caused by various fungi.

/ˈrɪnə tɛst/

A hearing test using a tuning fork to compare air conduction with bone conduction.

/rɪsk ˈfæktər/

Something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease.

/ˈraɪsəs sɑːrˈdɒnɪkəs/

A highly characteristic, abnormal, sustained spasm of the facial muscles that appears to produce grinning; seen in tetanus.

/rɒdz/

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that can function in lower light than cones.

/ˈrʌntɡən/

A unit of ionizing radiation, named after the discoverer of X-rays.

/ˈrɒmbɜːrɡ tɛst/

A test used in a neurological exam to assess balance and proprioception.

/ruːt kəˈnæl/

The pulp-filled cavity in the root of a tooth; also refers to a treatment to repair a badly damaged or infected tooth.

/ruːt nɜːrv/

The initial segment of a nerve leaving the central nervous system.

/roʊˈzeɪʃə/

A condition in which certain facial blood vessels enlarge, giving the cheeks and nose a flushed appearance.

/ˈroʊzəri rəˈkɪtɪk/

Visible knobs at the costochondral joints of the ribs in a person with rickets.

/roʊˈziːələ/

A common viral infection in young children that causes a high fever followed by a pinkish-red rash.

/ˈrɒstrəl/

Situated toward the oral or nasal region; toward the front of the body.

/roʊˈteɪʃən/

The action of rotating about an axis or center (e.g., turning the head or a limb).

/roʊˈteɪʃən ɛkˈstɜːrnəl/

Rotation of a joint away from the midline of the body.

/ˈroʊteɪtər kʌf/

A capsule of four tendons that support and stabilize the shoulder joint.

/ˈraʊndwɜːrm/

Nematode; a type of parasitic worm that can live in the human intestine.

/ˈrɒvsɪŋz saɪn/

Pain in the lower right abdomen when pressure is applied to the lower left abdomen; a sign of appendicitis.

/ˌɑːr ɑːr ˈtiː/

Abbreviation for Renal Replacement Therapy (dialysis or transplant) or Registered Respiratory Therapist.

/ruːˈbɛlə/

German measles; a contagious viral infection, particularly dangerous to a fetus if the mother is infected.

/ˌruːbiˈoʊlə/

Common measles.

/ˈruːbɔːr/

Redness of the skin, one of the four classic signs of inflammation.

/ˈruːɡəl foʊldz/

The series of ridges produced by folding of the wall of an organ, most commonly the stomach.

/ˈrʌptʃər/

The tearing or bursting of a structure or organ (e.g., ruptured appendix or ligament).

/ˈrʌptʃərd dɪsk/

A herniated disc; a condition where the soft center of a spinal disc pushes through a crack in the exterior.

/ˌɑːr juː ˈkjuː/

Abbreviation for Right Upper Quadrant of the abdomen, containing the liver and gallbladder.

/ˈrʌsəl ˈbɒdiz/

Small, spherical inclusions found in plasma cells undergoing excessive synthesis of immunoglobulin.

/ˌrʌntɡəˈnɒlədʒi/

The study of X-rays and their use in diagnosis and therapy.