NOTE: Words
that sound as though they start with “Z” often start with “Xe”, “Xi”, “Sz”, “Tz”.
Zachary-Cope DeMartel
colon clamp: (Instrument) ?
Zadik procedure: (Podiatry) for
ingrown nail
Zaditor: (Rx)
generic = ketotifen fumarate; ophthalmic solution, 0.025%, for itchy eyes from
allergic conjunctivitis (FDA 1999).
Zagam: (Rx)
generic = sparfloxacin; antibiotic for pneumonia and bronchitis, comes in
packaging form called RespiPac (1996).
Zanaflex: (Rx)
generic = tizanidine HCI; neurology drug, to prevent muscle spasticity, (2001)
zanamivir: (Rx) generic for Relenza, orally inhaled drug for
influenza A and B; drug delivery system for Relenza is called “Diskhaler”, and
drug packaged in the form of a “Rotadisk”, a circular foil pack containing 4
blisters of the drug (FDA 2000).
Zancolli procedure: (Ortho)
for claw hand.
Zanfel cream: OTC
topical for contact dermatitis, poison ivy, poison
oak, poison sumac (MT Desk1999).
Zang Fu differentiations: acupuncture
terminology.
“zank” smear-NO, should be Tzanck, test for
herpetic infections and chicken pox (Lab).
Zantac 75 EFFERdose: (GI)
OTC effervescent H2 antagonist form of Zantac.
Zavanelli maneuver:
(
Zavanelli-Gunn-O’Leary maneuver: (
Zavesca:
(Rx) generic = miglustat, for Gaucher disease.
Z-Clamp forceps: (OB-GYN/Instrument)
used in hysterectomy, deep pelvic procedures (MT Desk 2002).
zebra artifact: (Radio)
ZEEP: (Pulm) zero end expiratory
pressure; airway
Zegerid:
(Rx) generic = omeprazole;
for GI ulcers and GI conditions.
Zeir procedure: (Neuro) for long thoracic nerve palsy
Zeis glands: (Anatomy/Ophth) oil-producing glands at the base of
eyelashes.
Zeiss Visulas laser:
(Oph)
aka, Visulas 690s laser; for activation of Visudyne to treat wet macular
degeneration.
Zeiss xenon
photocoagulator
Zelapar: (Rx) generic = selegiline HCI,
for Parkinson disease.
Zellweger syndrome: (Neonatology)
Rare hereditary disorder with onset in fetal life, prevalent in females, death
within a few weeks or months of life normally; also called cerebrohepatorenal
syndrome.
Zelnorm: (Rx)
generic = tegaserod maleate; for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women with
the primary symptom of constipation (2002).
Zelsmyr Cytobrush: (Instrument)
cell collector for Pap smear.
Zemaira:
(Rx) IV for alpha-1
proteinase inhibitor deficiency.
Zemplar: (Rx)
generic = paricalcitol; injection, synthetic Vitamin D analog to prevent and
treat hyperparathyroidism associated with chronic renal failure.
Zemuron: (Rx) generic = rocuronium bromide; injectable muscle
relaxant, used during surgery.
Zenapax: (Rx) generic = daclizumab,
prophylaxis for acute organ rejection in kidney transplant patients.
Zenker degeneration: (Neuro/Infectious
Disease) A severe glassy or waxy hyaline degeneration
or necrosis of skeletal muscles in acute infectious diseases.
Zenker paralysis: (Neuro) peroneal nerve palsy.
Zenotech synthetic
ligament: graft material
Zerit: (Rx) generic =
stavudine, d4T; antiretroviral drug, in capsule form or in powder for oral
solution form for treatment of HIV-infected infants and children (FDA 2001).
See also http://www.zerit.com/ for more
info.
Zerit and Videx: (Rx) Use of
both drugs in combination as antiretroviral therapy for HIV-1 infected patients
zero-field splitting: (Radio) on x-ray
ZeroRad Scan: (Radio) radiation-free MRI for heart and body scanning for
cancer and heart disease (2001).
Zerowet Splashield: (Device)
shield put on syringe tip during wound irrigation.
ZES:
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Zestril: (Rx)
generic = lisinopril; oral med originally approved for treatment of hypertension;
new indication as of 2000 for treatment of heart failure (FDA 2000).
ZETA stent: (Cardio) coronary stent.
Zetia: (Rx) generic = ezetimibe; for hypercholesterolemia.
zeugmatography: (Neuro) MRI term.
Zevalin: (Rx) generic = ibritumomab tiuxetan; medication for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, used in
conjunction with Rituxan (rituximab). Source: FDA BLA approval1998.
Z-flap: (Plastics)
procedure making a Z-shaped incision, used to correct scars.
ZGH: (Abbrev) zona glomerulosa hyperplasia.
Ziagen: (Rx)
generic = abacavir; drug for HIV (1998)
Ziahuatanejo: (Geography) a city in
Ziana:
(Rx) generic: clindamycin and tretinoin; topical for acne
Zicam: (Homeopathy) OTC homeopathic nasal gel spray, treatment of early onset of the common
cold.
Zickel nailing: (Proc/Ortho) of femur fracture.
zidovudine: (Rx) generic for Retrovir, drug for HIV (2000).
Ziegler knife: (Instrument/Ophth)
Ziehl-Neelsen stain:
(Lab) for acid-fast bacilli.
Ziehen-Oppenheim
syndrome: (Neuro/Condition) familial torsion spasm due to
lesion in basal ganglia.
Zielke
instrumentation: (Ortho) fixation for scoliosis, spine fusions (Source: Wheeless’ Textbook of Orthopedics).
Zieve syndrome: (Hem)
symptom complex occurring in patients with excessive alcohol consumption;
hemolytic anemia, severe hyperlipoproteinemia, transient jaundice, and
abdominal pain.
ZIFT: (Infertility/Proc) zygote intrafallopian transfer; in vitro
fertilization with a transfer of the zygote into the fallopian tube.
zigzagplasty: (Plastics)
plastic surgery technique for scar correction (Source: Dorland’s)
Zilactin-B: OTC
alcohol/benzocaine gel for mouth sores.
Zimaloy prosthesis: (Ortho) hip, knee, ankle.
Zimmer splint: (Ortho/Device)
Zimmer Statak
suture: Note: Zimmer
has a whole line of “attachment devices”, including screws, etc.
Zimmer total hip
prosthesis
Zimmer TransFx: (Ortho) external fixation.
Zinacef: (Rx) generic – cefuroxime; antibiotic.
Zinaxin: OTC supplement containing ginger, used for arthritis,
pain and swelling in joints.
Zinn artery: (Anatomy/Ophth) central retinal artery, also called
artery of Zinn.
Zinn ligament:
(Anatomy/Ophth) ring of
extraocular muscles.
Zinn zonule: (Ophth) ciliary zonule; also call zonule of Zinn.
Zinnanti Z-clamp: (Surgery)
zipper scar:
(Surgery)
zipper sphincterotomy: incision into
sphincter in a zipper fashion.
ziprasidone: (Rx) generic for Geodon; med for schizophrenia.
Zipzoc:
stocking compression dressing
and wrap.
Ziramic femoral head:
(Ortho)
Zirconia prosthetic heads: (Ortho)
types of ortho implants.
zirconium, oxidized: knee implant material (2001).
Zithromax: (Rx)
generic = azithromycin; antibiotic; packaging includes Z-Pak (5-day regimen,
approved 1992) and Tri-Pak (3-day regimen, 500 mg, approved 2002).
Zmax: (Rx) generic = azithromycin; antibiotic.
ZNP Bar: (Derm)
soap for tinea versicolor (2000)
Zoderm:
(Rx) topical benzoyl
peroxide; acne treatment.
Zofran ODT: (Rx)
generic = odansetron HCI; dosage form of orally disintegrating tablets (ODT)
approved by FDA in 1999, for Rx treatment and prevention of nausea and
vomiting.
Zoladex: (Rx)
generic = goserelin acetate implant; used in combination with flutamide before
and during radiation therapy for the management of prostate cancer, forms are a
1-month 3.6 mg depot and 3-month 10.8 mg depot (1998).
zoledronic acid: (Rx) generic for Zometa, see below.
Zolinza:
(Rx) generic= vorinostat; treatment for lymphoma.
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: (GI) hypersecretion,
peptic ulceration.
zolmitriptan: (Rx) generic for Zomig for migraines, see below.
Zometa: (Rx)
generic = zoledronic acid; injection for tumor-induced hypercalcemia, also for
multiple myeloma and bone metastases from solid tumors (2001).
Zomig, Zomig ZMT: (Rx) generic =
zolmitriptan; for migraines, one of the “triptans” ;
Zomig tablets, Zomig ZMT orally disintegrating tablets, and Zomig nasal spray
(1996, 2001, 2002 FDA).
zona glomerulosa hyperplasia: ZGH,
hyperaldosteronism; zona glomerulosa is
the outermost of 3 layers of the adrenal cortex
zona-free hamster egg
test: (Lab/Infertility) a sperm analysis to determine if sperm mixed with
hamster eggs are able to penetrate the hamster eggs before trying it on human
eggs; the hamster egg is stripped of its outer membrane, the zona pellucida.
zona hamster egg test: (Infertility)
tests ability of sperm to penetrate hamster ova before trying procedure on
human ova.
Zondek-Bromberg-Rozin
syndrome: (Ob/GYN) occurs
post pregnancy, excessive uterine bleeding, galactorrhea, and hyperthyroidism,
occurs in females 20 to 30 years old who have had a pregnancy, also called Bromberg syndrome.
Zone diet: (Nutrition) consists of 40% carbohydrates, 30%
protein, 30% fat, developed by Dr Barry Sears.
Zonegran: (Rx)
generic = zonisamide; treatment for partial seizures, as adjunctive therapy
(1998 FDA).
zones, green-yellow-red:
(Allergy) individualized
method of determining appropriate asthma treatment depending on peak flow
readings, zones are determined by your MD, i.e., if you are in the green zone,
it indicates no symptoms, yellow zone indicates worsening symptoms, and red zone
indicates serious, seek medical attention.
zone of partial preservation: (Neuro)
ZPP, in spinal cord injury.
zonisamide: (Rx) generic for Zonegran, treatment for partial
seizures, adjunctive therapy (1998 FDA).
zonogram / zonography: (Radio) tissue
layer x-ray study
zonular cataract: (Ophth)
also called developmental cataract, it has tendency to affect a particular
zone, rare condition.
zonule of Zinn: (Anatomy) found in the eye, in front of ora serrata;
may be dictated as Zinn zonule also.
zoonosis / zoonotic
diseases: Found in animals and transmissible to humans,
including anthrax, brucellosis (undulant fever), leptospirosis, psittacosis, Q
fever, rabies, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia.
Zosyn: (Rx)
generic = piperacillin/tazobactam sodium; antibiotic for IV use, uses the
ADD-Vantage drug delivery system (FDA 1997)
Zovia: (Rx)
ethinyl estradiol and ethynodiol diacetate; birth control pill.
Z-Pak: (Pharm) a
packaging form for Zithromax (azithromycin).
Z-plasty: Plastic
Surgery technique, see Z-flap above.
ZPP:
(Neuro) zone of partial
preservation, spinal cord injury.
Z score: (Ortho/Rheum) on
bone density scans, also T score.
Z-Scissors: (Instrument)
for use in deep pelvic surgeries.
ZstatFlu: (Lab) throat swab for influenza, point-of-care
diagnosis of influenza A and B; substrate turns blue.
Z stent: (GI) for bile duct and esophageal stenosis.
Z-stitch: (Uro) used in bladder neck
suspension surgeries.
Zuelzer hook plate: (Ortho)
for olecranon fracture fixation.
Zuelzer syndrome: (Hem) eosinophilia,
leukocytosis, and hypergammaglobulinemia.
Zuelzer-Kaplan syndrome
II: hemoglobin C thalassemia.
Zuelzer-Ogden
syndrome: (Hem) megaloblastic anemia with superimposed infection and
vitamin C deficiency, observed in children.
Zuma guiding catheter:
(CV)
used in coronary or peripheral vascular
system (FDA Devices 1999).
Zumbusch psoriasis:
(Derm) generalized pustular
psoriasis.
Zung Anxiety Scale: (Psych)
also called Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Test.
Zung Depression
Inventory: (Psych) also called Zung Self-Rating Depression Test.
Z-wash: (Derm) also called “magic solution”, prepared by pharmacist
and has various formulations, but most popular contains lidocaine,
diphenhydramine, and aluminum hydroxide.
Zweymuller Alloclassic
prosthesis: hip replacement
Zweymuller-Weissenbacher syndrome:
congenital syndrome
characterized by sensorineural deafness, short limbs, and abnormal thickness of
joints, especially knees and elbows.
Zyban: (Rx)
generic = bupropion hydrochloride; tablets to aid in smoking cessation (1997).
Zyderm I, Zyderm II:
(Derm) collagen injections.
Zydis drug delivery
system: formulation of various medications which dissolve in
the mouth, no water is needed; Rx drugs with this formulation include Zyprexa
Zydis and Claritin RediTabs, OTC drugs include
Excedrin.
Zydone: (Rx)
generic = hydrocodone/acetaminophen; pain medication (1999).
Zyflo: (Rx)
generic = zileuton; oral tablets for treatment of asthma (1996).
zygapophyseal joints: (Anatomy) spinal facet joints.
zygomatic arch: (Anatomy) bowlike
prominence on side of the head.
zygosity: (
zygote intrafallopian transfer: (Infertility)
ZIFT; in vitro fertilization with a transfer of the zygote into the fallopian
tube.
Zylet ophthalmic solution: (Rx)
loteprednol/tobramycin; for inflammatory ocular conditions.
zymodemes: isoenzyme patterns
zymodeme characterization:
isoenzyme patterns
zymogen cell:
(GI) peptic cell.
Zynergy Zolution catheter: Intended
for temporary use in electrophysiologic studies, for intracardiac stimulation,
and for ECG recording (FDA 2000).
Zyplast: (Derm) collagen for wrinkles.
Zyprexa: (Rx)
generic = olanzapine; antipsychotic drug; it has another form called Zyprexa
Zydis, see below.
Zyprexa Zydis: (Rx)
generic = olanzapine, orally disintegrating form of Zyprexa, for schizophrenia
and manic episodes in bipolar disorder.(2000)
Zyrtec-D: (Rx)
generic = cetirizine/pseudoephedrine; 12-hour extended-release tablet form of
Zyrtec, for allergic rhinitis symptoms (2001).
Zyvox: (Rx)
generic = linezolid; new antibiotic class called oxazolidinones; tablets, oral
suspension, injection; used on bacterial infections in adults. (FDA 2000)
Zywave device: (Oph) used to diagnose eye conditions; aka, Zywave aberrometer.
Zzooties: therapeutic sleep booties for adults (note 2 z’s), theory is that if feet are
warm, you will sleep better, see http://www.sleepingbooties.com/
for a picture and more info.