AH final Flashcards
1
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Hypo
A
Below, less than normal
2
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Hyper
A
Excessive, more than normal
3
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Vertebro
A
Backbone
4
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Spondylo
A
Backbone
5
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Angio
A
Blood vessel
6
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Intra
A
Within
7
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Aut
A
Self
8
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Erythro
A
Red
9
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Arthro
A
Joint
10
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Poly
A
Many, much
11
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-osis
A
Abnormal condition
12
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-rrhea
A
Flow, discharge.
13
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-oma
A
Tumor, mass
14
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-sclerosis
A
Hardening
15
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Hyperglycemia
A
High blood sugar
16
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Hypoglycemia
A
Low blood sugar
17
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Antepartum
A
Before birth
18
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Postpartum
A
After birth
19
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Neonatal
A
Pertaining to new birth
20
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Hyperthyroidism
A
Excess activity of the thyroid gland
21
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Diaphragm
A
Muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen
22
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Hepatic
A
Pertaining to the liver
23
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Peritoneum
A
Membrane that surrounds the abdomen and holds the abdominal organs in place
24
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Psychosis
A
Abnormal condition of the mind
25
Abdominal Cavity
Organs include stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, and pancreas
26
Thoracic Cavity
Chest region
27
Sagittal plane
Type of vertical plane that divides the body or organ into right and left sides
28
Transverse plane
Horizontal plane that divides the body or organ into upper and lower portions, as in a cross section.
29
Frontal plane
Vertical plane that divides the body or an organ into front and back.
30
Thoracotomy
Incision of the chest
31
Pleuritis
Inflammation of the pleuria
32
Bradycardia
Slow heartbeat
33
Tachycardia
Condition of fast, rapid heart beat
34
Acute
Sharp, sudden and intense for short period of time
35
Chronic
Lasting a long time
36
Cystitis
Inflammation of the urinary bladder
37
Subdural
Collection of blood
38
Bronchitis
Inflammation of the bronchial tubes
39
Pericarditis
Membrane surrounding the heart.
40
Amniocentesis
Puncture to remove fluid from the amnion.
41
Antibody
A substance that works against germs
42
Antigen
Foreign protein that stimulates white blood cells to make antibodies
43
Myositis
Inflammation of a muscle
44
Metastasis
Spread of a cancerous tumor to a distant location
45
Malignant
Pertaining to cancerous tumors that invade and spread to distant organs
46
Benign
Not cancerous
47
Remission
Lessening or absence of signs and symptoms of a disease
48
Polyneuropathy
Disease of many nerves.
49
Paraplegia
Impairment or loss of movement in the lower part of the body
50
Urology
Pertaining to the urinary system.
51
AED
: Automated External Defibrillator
52
CHF
Congestive heart failure
53
BID
Twice a day
54
NKA
No known allergies
55
CBC
Complete blood count
56
NPO
Nothing by mouth
57
HIPAA
Health Insurance Probability and Accountability
58
HTN
High blood pressure
59
ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
60
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
