Historical Medical Terms

noun a medical condition characterized by a sudden loss of consciousness or paralysis due to a rupture or blockage of a blood vessel in the brain

• The patient suffered from a severe case of apoplexy, resulting in a sudden loss of consciousness.
• I heard that old man had an apoplexy attack last week, but he's recovering now.
• Don't stress yourself out too much, you'll give yourself apoplexy!
• The news of the company's bankruptcy caused apoplexy among the shareholders.

noun a viral disease affecting animals, especially dogs

verb to cause to become sick or disordered

• The veterinarian diagnosed the dog with distemper.
• My neighbor's puppy got distemper and had to stay at the animal hospital.
• I heard distemper is going around the neighborhood, so make sure to keep your pets vaccinated.
• The political unrest in the country is like a distemper spreading among the population.

noun a psychological disorder characterized by excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic

adjective hysterical - relating to, characterized by, or affected by hysteria

adverb hysterically - in a hysterical manner

• The doctor diagnosed her with mass hysteria after observing her symptoms.
• There was so much hysteria at the concert when the band came on stage.
• Don't add fuel to the fire, we don't need more hysteria in this situation.
• The hysteria surrounding the new iPhone release was palpable.

noun a bad mood or temper; a state of irritability or discontent

• The CEO's ill-humor was evident during the board meeting.
• His ill-humor ruined the mood at the party.
• She's always in an ill-humor in the mornings before her coffee.
• The dark clouds in the sky matched his ill-humor.

noun the smallest unit or part

adjective relating to or denoting a minimum or minimums

• The company aims to minimize its environmental impact by implementing sustainable practices.
• I try to minimize my screen time before bed to help me fall asleep faster.
• Let's minim the drama and just focus on finding a solution.
• She tried to minim the distance between them by reaching out and holding his hand.

noun a former term for Down syndrome, a genetic disorder causing physical and mental disabilities

• Mongolism, also known as Down syndrome, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21.
• Some people still use the term 'mongolism' to refer to Down syndrome, but it is considered outdated and offensive.
• Using the term 'mongolism' to describe someone with Down syndrome is not only disrespectful but also perpetuates harmful stereotypes.
• The spread of misinformation about mongolism can lead to stigma and discrimination against individuals with Down syndrome.

noun a person who deceives others, especially in order to trick them out of their money; a charlatan or swindler

• The mountebank attempted to deceive the crowd with his false medical claims.
• That mountebank is always trying to trick people into buying his products.
• I can't stand that mountebank, he's such a scam artist.
• The politician was accused of being a mountebank, using deceptive tactics to win votes.

noun an abbreviation for venereal disease, a sexually transmitted infection

adjective used to describe something related to venereal disease

• VD stands for Venereal Disease, which is a sexually transmitted infection.
• I heard she got VD from her ex-boyfriend.
• Don't sleep around or you might end up with VD.
• His reckless behavior is like VD, spreading harm to those around him.

noun a disease that is contracted and transmitted by sexual contact, caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites

• Venereal disease is a serious health concern that can be transmitted through sexual contact.
• I heard that he contracted a venereal disease after not using protection.
• She got a nasty case of VD from her ex-boyfriend.
• The spread of gossip in the office was like a venereal disease, infecting everyone with false information.

adjective relating to or connected with childbirth

• The doctor diagnosed her with puerperal sepsis after giving birth.
• She had puerperal fever after having her baby.
• She's dealing with puerperal complications post-delivery.
• The puerperal challenges of motherhood can be overwhelming.

noun a synthetic compound used as an analgesic and antipyretic, also known as phenacetin

• Acetophenetidin, also known as phenacetin, is a crystalline powder used as an analgesic and antipyretic.
• I heard acetophenetidin is a strong painkiller that can help with headaches.
• Some people call acetophenetidin 'happy pills' because they make you feel good.
• Using acetophenetidin is like putting a band-aid on a deep wound, it only masks the pain temporarily.

noun a medical condition characterized by excessive dryness or heat in the body

• The doctor diagnosed the patient with adustiosis, a skin condition caused by excessive exposure to the sun.
• I heard that adustiosis can be prevented by using sunscreen regularly.
• My sister got a bad case of adustiosis after spending all day at the beach without sunscreen.
• The adustiosis of his soul was evident in the way he shied away from emotional connections.