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Med Term Fall 2022 > 7 Words > Flashcards

7 Words Flashcards

1
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laparotomy

A

an incision into the abdominal wall

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laparoscopy

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visual examination of the interior of the abdomen

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3
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ocular

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pertaining to the eye

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4
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nasal septum

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partition separating the two nasal cavities

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5
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psychosomatic

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pertaining to the mind-body relationship or having physical symptoms of emotional origin

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6
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myasthenia

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muscle weakness

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7
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fasciorrhaphy

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the suturing together of torn fascia

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8
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sclerosis

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condition of hardening

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hyponotic

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a drug that induces sleep

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10
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dementia

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general term for mental deterioration

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11
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podiatry

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diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the feet

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12
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somatic

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pertaining to the body

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13
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trachea

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name of the windpipe

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14
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antral

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pertaining to the sinus cavity or a hollow space

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15
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astrocyte

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a star shaped cell

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16
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astrocytoma

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a tumor of star shaped cells

17
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hypercrinia

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an excessive amount of secretions of any endocrine gland

18
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dacryoadenitis

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inflammation of a lacrimal gland or tear gland

19
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dura mater

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outermost hard covering of the brain and spinal cord

20
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heliosis

A

sunstroke

21
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heliotherapy

A

treatment of disease by exposure to sunlight

22
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isocellular

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composed of cells of the same size and kind

23
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anisomastia

A

inequality of the breasts

24
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hysterolaparotomy

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incision of the uterus through the abdominal wall

25
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malignant

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tending to become progressively worse and could result in death

26
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mental

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pertaining to the mind

27
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oculus

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name for the eye

28
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postpartum

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occurring after childbirth

29
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pedopathy

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any disease of the foot

30
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pediodontics

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the department of dentistry dealing with children

31
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sclera

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the tough white of the eye

32
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septal

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pertaining to the septum

33
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somatomegaly

A

giantism

34
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tarsal

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pertaining to the ankle bones

35
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topical

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pertaining to a particular spot

36
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trachelomyitis

A

inflammation of the muscles of the neck

Med Term Fall 2022 (44 decks)

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