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Med Term Spring 2024 > 12 Words > Flashcards

12 Words Flashcards

1
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adrenalopathy

A

any disease of the adrenal glands

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2
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appendectomy

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surgical removal of the appendix

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3
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arterial

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pertaining to an artery

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4
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arteriosclerosis

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hardening and thickening of the arteries

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5
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bifurcate

A

divide into two branches

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6
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bronchitis

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inflammation of the bronchial tubes

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7
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colic

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pertaining to the colon, also used to denote severe abdominal pain

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8
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esophageal

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pertaining to the esophagus

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9
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ileum

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third and last part of the small intestine

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10
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ilium

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the uppermost section of the hip bone

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11
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ovarian

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pertaining to the ovaries

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12
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pelvic

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pertaining to the pelvis

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pharyngeal

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pertaining to the pharynx

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14
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sacrum

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tailbone

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15
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hypothyroidism

A

deficiency of thyroid activity

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16
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quad-

A

four

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17
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trifurcation

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division into three parts

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18
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quadriplegia

A

paralysis of all four extremities

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19
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ureterectasis

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distention of a ureter

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nocturia

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excessive urination at night

21
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noct

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night

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-uria

A

urine

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bi-

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two, double or pertaining to life

24
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biopsy

A

the removal of living tissue from the body for diagnostic examination

25
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bipedal

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pertaining to both feet

26
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duodenocholecystostomy

A

surgical creation of an opening between the gallbladder and duodenum

27
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otorhinolaryngology

A

the study of the ears, nose, and throat

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appendalgia

A

pain in the appendix

29
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arteriectasis

A

dilation of an artery

30
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basal

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pertaining to or situated near a base, fundamental

31
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binaural

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pertaining to both ears

32
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bronchial

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pertaining to the bronchi

33
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bronchopleuropneumonia

A

pneumonia complicated by bronchitis and pleurisy

34
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duodenocholangeitis

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inflammation of the duodenum and common bile duct

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esophagocele

A

abnormal distention of the esophagus

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ileal

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pertaining to the ileum

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iliac

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pertaining to the ilium

38
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laryngology

A

study of the throat

39
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ligature

A

a thread or wire for surgical tying

40
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ovariorrhexis

A

rupture of an ovary

41
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pharyngalgia

A

pain in the pharynx

42
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pharyngomycosis

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any fungus disease of the pharynx

43
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splenohepatomegaly

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enlargement of the spleen and liver

44
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therapist

A

a person skilled in the treatment of disease

45
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parathyroid glands

A

four small glands on the sides of the thyroid

46
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triplegia

A

paralysis of three extremities

47
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ureterolithotomy

A

incision into the ureter to remove a stone

48
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urethral

A

pertaining to the urethra

Med Term Spring 2024 (44 decks)

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