Chapter 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology - Medical Terms

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the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

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abdominocentesis

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compulsive, uncontrollable dependence on a substance, habit, or practice

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addiction

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the film produced by angiography

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angiogram

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a radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium

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angiography

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surgical removal of the appendix

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appendectomy

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abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries

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arteriomalacia

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tissue death of an artery or arteries

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arterionecrosis

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abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries

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arteriostenosis

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pain in one or more joints

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arthralgia

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visual examination of the internal structure of a joint using an arthroscope

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arthroscopy

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a deposit of fatty plaque on or within the arterial wall

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atheroma

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the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface

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colostomy

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a surgical incision into the colon

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colotomy

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bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood

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cyanosis

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the abnormally frequent flow of loose or watery stools

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diarrhea

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swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body

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edema

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easy or normal breathing

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eupnea

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fluid, such as pus, that leads out of an infected wound

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exudate

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a groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also normal folds in the contours of the brain

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fissure

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an abnormal passage between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body

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fistula

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a pain in the stomach

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gastralgia (stomachache)

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inflammation of the stomach

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gastritis

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pain in the stomach

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gastrodynia or gastralgia (stomachache)

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inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the stomach and intestines

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gastroenteritis

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any disease of the stomach

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gastrosis

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the large lass or a large amount of blood in a short time

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hemorrhage

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the surgical removal of all or party of the liver

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hepatectomy

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the elevation of arterial blood pressure to a level that is likely to cause damage to the cardiovascular system

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hypertension

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lower than normal arterial blood pressure

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hypotension

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invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism

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infection

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a localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissue

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inflammation

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a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut

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laceration

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a pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury

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lesion

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a surgical incision for the removal of a stone from the bladder

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lithotomy

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an examination position in which the patient is lying on the back with the feet and legs raised and supported in stirrups

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lithotomy position

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a feeling of general discomfort, often the first indication of an infection or disease

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malaise

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any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus

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mycosis

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any pathological change or disease of the spinal cord

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myelopathy

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any pathological change or disease of muscle tissue

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myopathy

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the surgical repair of a muscle

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myoplasty

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surgical suturing of a muscle

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myorrhaphy

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the rupture or tearing of a muscle

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myorrhexis

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the surgical repair of a nerve or nerves

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neuroplasty

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surgically suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

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neurorrhaphy

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an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistence, and location of certain body parts

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palpation

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a pounding or racing heart with or without irregularity in rhythm

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palpitation

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a highly contagious viral infection of the brainstem and spinal cord that sometimes leads to paralysis

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poliomyelitis

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inflammation of the renal pelvis

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pyelitis

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any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo

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pyoderma

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the burning sensation caused by the return of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus

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pyrosis (heartburn)

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objective evidence of disease, such as fever

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sign

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the formation or discharge of pus

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suppuration

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subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache

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symptom

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a set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process

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syndrome

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inflammation of the tonsils

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tonsillitis

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wound or injury

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trauma

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the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment

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triage

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pertaining to a virus

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viral