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This is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology, their meanings, and their etymologies. Most of them are combining forms in Neo-Latin and hence international scientific vocabulary. There are a few general rules about how they combine.
This means some part of your body isn’t getting enough blood, so it’s not getting enough oxygen, either. It can happen in your brain, legs, and just about everywhere in between. You usually ...
Transient ischemic attack. A transient ischemic attack (TIA), commonly known as a mini-stroke, is a minor stroke whose noticeable symptoms usually end in less than an hour. A TIA causes the same symptoms associated with a stroke, such as weakness or numbness on one side of the body, sudden dimming or loss of vision, difficulty speaking or ...
By definition, TIAs last fewer than 24 hours. Often, the symptoms may be gone by the time you seek medical care. However, it is still essential to see a doctor.
This is a list of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions, including hospital orders (the patient-directed part of which is referred to as sig codes). This list does not include abbreviations for pharmaceuticals or drug name suffixes such as CD, CR, ER, XT (See Time release technology § List of abbreviations for those).
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is similar to a stroke. Your blood delivers oxygen to every part of your body, and your cells need it to survive. If your blood flow gets blocked, it can cause a ...
nausea. vomiting. dizziness. general malaise. pulsatile tinnitus (pulsing in your ears) tiredness. irritability. The pressure may also cause your optic nerve to swell. As a result, your vision may ...
dizziness. loss of balance and coordination. difficulty speaking or understanding others who are speaking. numbness or paralysis in the face, leg, or arm, most likely on just one side of the body ...