Medical Terminology/ Nursing Exams Points Archives

Medical Terminology/ Nursing Exams Points

Fungistatic – having an inhibiting action upon the growth of fungi. Fungicide – any substance that has a destructive action

Jaundice – a liver disease leading to increased bilirubin level in the blood. Kaposi’s sarcoma – multiple idiopathic hamorrhagic sarcoma.

Cholera – an acute infectious disease characterized by severe in intestinal disturbances. Cholinergic – relating to the basic compound choline

Alopecia – baldness, falling of hairs. Addison’s Disease – a deficiency disease of adrenal cortex (lack of aldosterone and cortisol).