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cheil/o labi/o

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lips

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-phagia

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eating, swallowing

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esophag/o

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esophagus

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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epi-

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upon or above

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phag/o

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to swallow, to eat

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duoden/o

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duodenum, begins at stomach, ads at jijunum

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diverticul/o

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to turn away, go in a different direction

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an/o

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sphincter and opening to outside of body

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rect/o

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end of the colon- rectum

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proct/o

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rectum & anus together

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-stenosis

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narrowing or stricture

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-centesis

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puncture - surgical procedure

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-tripsy

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to crush

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cholelith/o

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gallstones

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dia-

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through

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-emesis

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vomit

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-ptysis

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spitting

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hepat/o

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liver

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhage

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suture

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bucc/o

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cheek

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-ptosis

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dropping, drooping, prolapse

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semi-

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half

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melan/o

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black

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retro-

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behind, backwards

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poly-

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many, much

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-algia

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toothpain

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-dynia

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toothpain

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-graph

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something written, monograph, radiograph, instrument for making a record

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anti-

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against, opposing

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-cele

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pouching or hernia

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dent/o odont/o

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teeth

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-ism

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condition, disease, or intoxication, practice, doctrine

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aden/o

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gland

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lith/o

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stone

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-lith

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stone

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ptyal/o

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saliva

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sial/o

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saliva

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or/o stomata/o stom/o

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mouth, forming an opening

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-prandial

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meal

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-rexia -orexia

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appetite

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steat/o lipid/o adip/o

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fat

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-emia

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blood

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-genesis

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formation, beggining

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gluc/o glyc/o

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sugar

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-ase

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enzyme

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-pepsia

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digestion

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gloss/o lingo/o

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tongue

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append/o appendic/o

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appendix apend/o is a small structure hanging from a larger structure

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polyp/o

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growth on the internal lumen of an organ

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sigmoid/o

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section of coon (which is made of 4 sections)

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jejun/o

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jejunum- 2nd part of small intestine

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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choledoch/o

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common bile duct

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chol/e bil/i

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bile or gall (rub/o for red & verd/o green)

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cholecyst/o

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gallbladder

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pylor/o

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pylorus- end of the 4 regions of the stomach

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-graphy

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a writing, a description

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-orexia -rexia

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appetite- the affective and combined aspect of an act, in contrast to the cognitive aspect

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gingiv/o

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gums of the mouth

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-cyte

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cell

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cyst/o

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bladder, cystic duct, cyst

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-gram

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recording- usually be a machine

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-rrhea

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excessive flow or discharge

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-rrhaphy

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suture

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-al

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?????

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-ac

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pertaining to

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-ous

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pertaining to

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-osis

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condition, abnormal condition, process

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-y

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a condition or processor having the nature or quality of

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-oma

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tumor, mass

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-itis

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inflammation of, infection of

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-ia

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condition, state, thing

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-ics

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knowledge, practice

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an-

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without, not

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col/o colon/o

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colon

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hernia/o

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hernia

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iatrogenic

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induced unintentionally as a result of treatment

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nosocomial

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of or relating to a hospital infection acquired from being treated in a hospital

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gastro/o

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stomach

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log/o

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word, the study of

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nephr/o

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kidney, nephron

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iatr/o

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physician, medical treatment

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a-

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away from, without

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inter-

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between

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intra-

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with in

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endo-

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inner most, with in

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-spasm

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sudden, involuntary muscle contraction

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-malacia

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A softening or loss of consistency and contiguity in any of the organs or tissues. Also used as a combining form in the suffix position.

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bi-

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Prefix meaning twice or double, referring to double structures or dual actions.

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trace/o

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trachea (windpipe)

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spir/o

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breath, a coil

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pleur/o

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pleura (lung membrane)

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phren/o

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diaphragm, mind

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py/o

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pus

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pneum/o

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lung

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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ABG

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arterial blood gases

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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C&S

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culture & sensitivity: identify bacteria causing pulmonary infection to determine antibiotic treatment

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expectorants

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guaifenesin (Mucinex) EX out;away / PECTOR?O chest / ANT pertaining to

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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lob/o

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lobe of an organ

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spirometer

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measures breath

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meter

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measure

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antitussive

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ANTI-against TUSS/O-cough IVE-pertaining to dextromethorphan & hydrocodone

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nas/o

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nose

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ox/o

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oxygen (ox/i)

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-pnea

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breathing

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rales

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irregular crackling or bubbling sounds during inspiration. Wet rales are caused by fluid or infection in the alveoli. Dry rales are caused by chronic irritation or fibrosis.

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wheezes

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high-pitched whistling or squeaking sounds during inspiration or expiration. They are caused by extreme narrowing of the lumen due to bronchospasm from asthma.

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pleural friction rub

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creaking, grating, or rubbing sound when the two layers of inflamed pleura rub against each other during inspiration

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emphysema

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chronic exposure to pollution or smoking. The alveoli become hyper inflated, rupture, causes air pockets in lungs. Can inhale, not exhale.

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asthma

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hyperactivity of bronchi and bronchioles with bronchospasm. Inflammation and swelling severely narrow the lumens. (reactive airway disease)

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pharyng/o

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pharynx (throat)

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bronch/o

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bronchus

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bronchi/o

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bronchus

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pector/o

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chest

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steth/o

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chest

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thorac/o

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thorax-chest

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pneumon/o

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lung, air

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pulmon/o

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lung

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myc/o

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fungus

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sinus/o

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sinus

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rhin/o

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nose

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osm/o

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the sense of smell

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hydr/o

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water, fluid

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-ectasis

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condition of dialation

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eu-

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normal, good

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asbestosis

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occupational lung disease caused by asbestosis ABEST/O asbest/o OSIS-abnormal condition

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aspiration pneumonia

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lung infection - breath in-suck in- caused by foreign matter

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double pneumonia

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both lungs

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pulmonary embolism

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blockage of pulmonary artery or one of its branches by a embolus

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tuberculosis

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TUBERCUL/O nodule, tuberculosis OSIS abnormal condition (soft nodules of necrosis)

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adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

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severe infection, extensive burns or injury to lungs- damages the alveoli. Alveoli are edematous, filled with fluid

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stridor

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High-pitched, harsh, crowing sound due to edema or obstruction in the trachea or larynx

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sputum

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mucus production from coughing

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empyema

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Pus in the lungs. EM-in PY/O-pus EMA-condition

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atelectasis

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Collapsed lung. Lungs do not expand or the collapse of the lungs due to mucus. ATEL/O-incomplete ECTASIS-condition of dilation

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rhonchus (rhonchi)

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Humming, whistling, or snoring sounds during inspiration or expiration. Caused by swelling, mucus, or a foreign body that partially obstructs the bronchi.

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walking pneumonia

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mild form pneumonia caused by bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

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tuberculosis (TB)

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lung infection bacterial Mycobacterium tuberculosis spread by airborne droplets and coughing

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bronchopneumonia

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BRONCH/O-bronchus PNEUMON/O-lung, air IA-condition

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pleural effusion

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accumulation of fluid in the pleural space (between 2 layers of pleura) due to inflammation or infection of the pleura and lungs

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oximeter

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instrument to meter oxygen

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arterial blood gas

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Blood test to measure the partial pressure (P) of the gases, oxygen (PO2) and carbon dioxide (PCO2) in a sample of arterial blood. PH (acidity or alkaline of the blood) is also measured. The higher the level of carbon dioxide, the more acidic the blood and the lower the PH.

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-osmia

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smell (odia)

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-phonia

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voice, sound

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pleurisy

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another name for pleuritis. inflammation of the pleural space.

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-capnia

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carbon dioxide capn/o-, -capnia are the root and suffix that mean carbon dioxide

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alveoli/alveolus

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are tiny air sacs (microscopic) in the lungs at the end of the bronchioles

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asphyxia

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asphyxia is the term that means there is no oxygen to the tissues or suffocation. It also means “no pulse” (-sphyxia)

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Pneumothorax

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Pneumothorax is the presence of air in the pleural cavity. Remember that pneum/o- means air or lung. A pneumothorax will collapse the lung causing atelectasis. Atelectasis can also be caused by infection, cancer or injury.

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a combination of two diseases: chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

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Bronchodilator

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Bronchodilator is a medication (usually an inhaler) that widens the bronchi during an asthma attack.

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Mucolytic

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Mucolytic agents are used to dissolve or breakdown mucus in the respiratory tract.

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-plegia

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paralysis or a stroke

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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pneum/o

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lung

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py/o

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pus

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phren/o

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diaphragm, mind

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pleur/o

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pleura (lung membrane)

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spir/o

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breath, a coil

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trace/o

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trachea (windpipe)

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bi-

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Prefix meaning twice or double, referring to double structures or dual actions.

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-malacia

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A softening or loss of consistency and contiguity in any of the organs or tissues. Also used as a combining form in the suffix position.

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-spasm

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sudden, involuntary muscle contraction

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cheil/o labi/o

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lips

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-phagia

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eating, swallowing

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esophag/o

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esophagus

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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epi-

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upon or above

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phag/o

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to swallow, to eat

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duoden/o

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duodenum, begins at stomach, ads at jijunum

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diverticul/o

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to turn away, go in a different direction

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an/o

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sphincter and opening to outside of body

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rect/o

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end of the colon- rectum

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proct/o

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rectum & anus together

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-stenosis

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narrowing or stricture

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-centesis

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puncture - surgical procedure

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-tripsy

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to crush

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cholelith/o

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gallstones

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dia-

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through

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-emesis

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vomit

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-ptysis

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spitting

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hepat/o

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liver

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhage

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suture

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bucc/o

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cheek

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-ptosis

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dropping, drooping, prolapse

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semi-

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half

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melan/o

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black

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retro-

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behind, backwards

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poly-

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many, much

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-algia

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toothpain

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-dynia

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toothpain

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-graph

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something written, monograph, radiograph, instrument for making a record

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anti-

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against, opposing

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-cele

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pouching or hernia

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dent/o odont/o

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teeth

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-ism

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condition, disease, or intoxication, practice, doctrine

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aden/o

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gland

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lith/o

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stone

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-lith

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stone

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ptyal/o

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saliva

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sial/o

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saliva

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or/o stomata/o stom/o

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mouth, forming an opening

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-prandial

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meal

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-rexia -orexia

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appetite

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steat/o lipid/o adip/o

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fat

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-emia

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blood

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-genesis

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formation, beggining

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gluc/o glyc/o

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sugar

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-ase

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enzyme

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-pepsia

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digestion

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gloss/o lingo/o

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tongue

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append/o appendic/o

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appendix apend/o is a small structure hanging from a larger structure

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polyp/o

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growth on the internal lumen of an organ

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sigmoid/o

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section of coon (which is made of 4 sections)

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jejun/o

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jejunum- 2nd part of small intestine

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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choledoch/o

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common bile duct

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chol/e bil/i

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bile or gall (rub/o for red & verd/o green)

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cholecyst/o

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gallbladder

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pylor/o

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pylorus- end of the 4 regions of the stomach

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-graphy

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a writing, a description

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-orexia -rexia

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appetite- the affective and combined aspect of an act, in contrast to the cognitive aspect

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gingiv/o

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gums of the mouth

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-cyte

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cell

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cyst/o

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bladder, cystic duct, cyst

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-gram

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recording- usually be a machine

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-rrhea

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excessive flow or discharge

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-rrhaphy

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suture

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-al

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?????

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-ac

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pertaining to

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-ous

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pertaining to

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-osis

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condition, abnormal condition, process

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-y

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a condition or processor having the nature or quality of

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-oma

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tumor, mass

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-itis

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inflammation of, infection of

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-ia

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condition, state, thing

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-ics

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knowledge, practice

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an-

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without, not

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col/o colon/o

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colon

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hernia/o

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hernia

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iatrogenic

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induced unintentionally as a result of treatment

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nosocomial

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of or relating to a hospital infection acquired from being treated in a hospital

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gastro/o

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stomach

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log/o

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word, the study of

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nephr/o

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kidney, nephron

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iatr/o

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physician, medical treatment

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a-

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away from, without

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inter-

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between

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intra-

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with in

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endo-

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inner most, with in

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-porosis

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formation of the callus in repair of a fractured bone

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-physis

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state of growing

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-desis

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procedure to fuse to together

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-tome

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instrument used to cut, area with distinct edges

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-trophy

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process of development

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dia-

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complete, completing through

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syn-

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together

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brachia/o

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arm

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cost/o

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rib

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oste/o

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bone

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crani/o

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cranium

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pseud/o

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false

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thorac/o

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thorax

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laimin/o

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lamina-a thin, flat plate or stratum of a composite structure; called also layer

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cervic/o

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neck, cervix

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vertebr/o

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vertebra

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plant/o

A

sole of the foot

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spin/o

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spine, backbone

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spindyl/o

A

vertebra

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rachi/o

A

spinal column; vertebrae

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myel/o

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bone marrow, spinal cord, myelin

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dactyl/o

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fingers; toes

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phalang/o

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phalanx (fingers or toe)

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radi/o

A

radius, (forearm bone)

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ped/i

A

child

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necr/o

A

dead cells

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acr/o

A

extremity, highest point

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kinesi/o

A

movement

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burs/o

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bursa - a thin sac of synovial membrane filled with synovial fluid to cushion and reduce friction where a tenon runs against a bone

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tax/o

A

coordination

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carp/o

A

wrist

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muscul/o

A

muscle

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rheumat/o

A

watery flow

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pod/o

A

foot

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ankyl/o

A

fused together, stiff

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goni/o

A

angle

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chondr/o

A

cartilage

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condyl/o

A

knuckle, knob

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synov/o

A

membrane

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gangli-, gangli/o

A

ganglion, collection of nerve cell bodies

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lei/o

A

smooth

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my/o

A

muscle

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rhabd/o

A

rod shaped

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fasci/o, fasc/i

A

face

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fibr/o

A

fiber

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ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o

A

tendon

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ankylosis

A

fused together

309
Q

carpal tunnel syndrome

A

is a hand and arm condition that causes numbness, tingling and other symptoms

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spasm

A

sudden, sever involuntary contraction of muscle

311
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dislocation

A

displacement of end of bone from it’s normal position

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subluxation

A

dislocation, full or partial

313
Q

avulsion

A

a tearing away forcibly of a part or structure

314
Q

open or compound fracture

A

bone breaks through overlying skin

315
Q

closed fracture

A

bone does not break through overlying skin

316
Q

Lyme disease

A

arthritis caused by bacteria of deer tick bites

317
Q

gout

A

metabolic disorder, high level of uric acid creating crystal in soft tissures

318
Q

lordosis

A

sway back condition

319
Q

scoliosis

A

curved crooked back

320
Q

kyphosis

A

hump back, hunch back, excessive, abnormal poster curvature

321
Q

myasthenia gravis

A

autoimmune disorder abnormal or rapid fatigue of muscles particularly in face

322
Q

contracture

A

fibrosis of connective tissue in skin, facial muscle, or joint

323
Q

sprain

A

overstretching or tear of ligament around a joint

324
Q

plantar fascitis

A

tendon on bottom of foot is inflamed

325
Q

strain

A

overstretching or tear of ligament around a joint

326
Q

bone scan density

A

measures bone mineral density BMD

327
Q

myelography

A

spinal cord picture

328
Q

ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate, sed rate

329
Q

rheumatoid factor

A

blood test, positive usually - rheumatoid arthritis ANTI-CCP

330
Q

uric act test

A

test for gout-The uric acid blood test is used to detect high levels of this compound in the blood in order to help diagnose gout. The test is also used to monitor uric acid levels in people undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer.

331
Q

goniometry

A

process of measuring angle

332
Q

goniometer

A

instrument to measure angle

333
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

334
Q

RICE

A

rest, ice, compression, elevation

335
Q

ADL

A

activities of daily living

336
Q

EMG

A

electromyography

337
Q

electromyography

A

the recording of the electrical activity of muscle tissue, or its representation as a visual display or audible signal, using electrodes attached to the skin or inserted into the muscle.

338
Q
A
339
Q

-asthenia

A

Weakness is a symptom used to describe a number of different conditions, including: lack of muscle strength, malaise, dizziness or fatigue.

340
Q

-esthesia

A

feeling, sensation

341
Q

-kinesia

A

movement

342
Q

-lepsy

A

siezure

343
Q

-paresis

A

weakness

344
Q

-phasia

A

speech

345
Q

-philia

A

attraction for

346
Q

-plegia

A

paralysis; palsy

347
Q

-trophy

A

nourishment; development (condition of)

348
Q

-mania

A

obsessive preoccupation

349
Q

-phoria

A

to bear, carry; feeling (mental state)

350
Q

-thymia

A

mind (condition of)

351
Q

tri-

A

three

352
Q

para-

A

to bear, bring forth (live births)

353
Q

quadri-

A

four, square

354
Q

astr/o-

A

starlike structure

355
Q

olig/o-

A

scanty, few

356
Q

cephal/o-

A

head

357
Q

cerebell/o-

A

cerebellum (posterior part of the brain)

358
Q

cerebr/o-

A

cerebrum (largest part of the brain)

359
Q

encephal/o

A

brain

360
Q

lex/o

A

word; phrase

361
Q

mening/o-

A

meningeo

362
Q

narc/o-

A

stupor, sleep

363
Q

tax/o

A

order; coordination

364
Q

ton/o-

A

tension

365
Q

hypn/o-

A

sleep

366
Q

ment/o

A

mind

367
Q

phren/o-

A

diaphragm, mind

368
Q

psych/o-

A

mind

369
Q

schiz/o

A

split

370
Q

somat/o

A

body

371
Q

pyr/o

A

fever, fire

372
Q

mega/o-

A

large

373
Q

phot/o-

A

light

374
Q

xen/o-

A

foreign

375
Q

hydrocephalus

A

an accumulation of serous fluid within the cranium, especially in infancy, due to obstruction of the movement of cerebrospinal fluid, often causing great enlargement of the head; water on the brain.

376
Q

Alzheimer disease

A

a common form of dementia, believed to be caused by changes in the brain, usually beginning in late middle age, characterized by memory lapses, confusion, emotional instability, and progressive loss of mental ability

377
Q

epilepsy

A

a disorder of the nervous system, characterized either by mild, episodic loss of attention or sleepiness (petit mal) or by severe convulsions with loss of consciousness (grand mal)

378
Q

multiple sclerosis

A

a chronic degenerative, often episodic disease of the central nervous system marked by patchy destruction of the myelin that surrounds and insulates nerve fibers, usually appearing in young adulthood and manifested by one or more mild to severe neural and muscular impairments, as spastic weakness in one or more limbs, local sensory losses, bladder dysfunction, or visual disturbances.

379
Q

Parkinson disease

A

a common neurologic disease believed to be caused by deterioration of the brain cells that produce dopamine, occurring primarily after the age of 60, characterized by tremors, especially of the fingers and hands, muscle rigidity, shuffling gait, slow speech, and a masklike facial expression

380
Q

seizure

A

the act or an instance of seizing

381
Q

concussion

A

injury to the brain or spinal cord due to jarring from a blow, fall, or the like.

382
Q

contusion

A

an injury, as from a blow with a blunt instrument, in which the subsurface tissue is injured but the skin is not broken; bruise.

383
Q

hematoma

A

a circumscribed collection of blood, usually clotted, in a tissue or organ, caused by a break in a blood vessel.

384
Q

aneurysm

A

a permanent cardiac or arterial dilatation usually caused by weakening of the vessel wall.

385
Q

cerebrovascular accident

A

a sudden interruption of the blood supply to the brain caused by rupture of an artery in the brain ( cerebral haemorrhage) or the blocking of a blood vessel, as by a clot of blood ( cerebral occlusion)

386
Q

transient ischemic attack

A

a brief vascular spasm in which a partially blocked artery impedes blood flow to the brain, resulting in symptoms such as impaired vision, dizziness, numbness, or unconsciousness.

387
Q

delirium

A

a more or less temporary disorder of the mental faculties, as in fevers, disturbances of consciousness, or intoxication, characterized by restlessness, excitement, delusions, hallucinations,

388
Q

dementia

A

severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity and personality integration, due to the loss of or damage to neurons in the brain.

389
Q

syncope

A

brief loss of consciousness associated with transient cerebral anemia, as in heart block, sudden lowering of the blood pressure, etc.; fainting.

390
Q

mania

A

excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze

391
Q

Munchausen syndrome

A

a factitious disorder in which otherwise healthy individuals seek to hospitalize themselves with feigned or self-induced pathology in order to receive surgical or other medical treatment

392
Q

obsessive-compulsive disorder

A

an anxiety disorder in which patients are driven to repeat the same act, such as washing their hands, over and over again, usually for many hours OCD

393
Q

panic attack disorder

A

iagnosed in people who experience spontaneous seemingly out-of-the-blue panic attacks and are preoccupied with the fear of a recurring

394
Q
A
395
Q

-asthenia

A

Weakness is a symptom used to describe a number of different conditions, including: lack of muscle strength, malaise, dizziness or fatigue.

396
Q

-esthesia

A

feeling, sensation

397
Q

-kinesia

A

movement

398
Q

-lepsy

A

siezure

399
Q

-paresis

A

weakness

400
Q

-phasia

A

speech

401
Q

-philia

A

attraction for

402
Q

-plegia

A

paralysis; palsy

403
Q

-trophy

A

nourishment; development (condition of)

404
Q

-mania

A

obsessive preoccupation

405
Q

-phoria

A

to bear, carry; feeling (mental state)

406
Q

-thymia

A

mind (condition of)

407
Q

tri-

A

three

408
Q

para-

A

to bear, bring forth (live births)

409
Q

quadri-

A

four, square

410
Q

astr/o-

A

starlike structure

411
Q

olig/o-

A

scanty, few

412
Q

cephal/o-

A

head

413
Q

cerebell/o-

A

cerebellum (posterior part of the brain)

414
Q

cerebr/o-

A

cerebrum (largest part of the brain)

415
Q

encephal/o

A

brain

416
Q

lex/o

A

word; phrase

417
Q

mening/o-

A

meningeo

418
Q

narc/o-

A

stupor, sleep

419
Q

tax/o

A

order; coordination

420
Q

ton/o-

A

tension

421
Q

hypn/o-

A

sleep

422
Q

ment/o

A

mind

423
Q

phren/o-

A

diaphragm, mind

424
Q

psych/o-

A

mind

425
Q

schiz/o

A

split

426
Q

somat/o

A

body

427
Q

pyr/o

A

fever, fire

428
Q

mega/o-

A

large

429
Q

phot/o-

A

light

430
Q

xen/o-

A

foreign

431
Q

hydrocephalus

A

an accumulation of serous fluid within the cranium, especially in infancy, due to obstruction of the movement of cerebrospinal fluid, often causing great enlargement of the head; water on the brain.

432
Q

Alzheimer disease

A

a common form of dementia, believed to be caused by changes in the brain, usually beginning in late middle age, characterized by memory lapses, confusion, emotional instability, and progressive loss of mental ability

433
Q

epilepsy

A

a disorder of the nervous system, characterized either by mild, episodic loss of attention or sleepiness (petit mal) or by severe convulsions with loss of consciousness (grand mal)

434
Q

multiple sclerosis

A

a chronic degenerative, often episodic disease of the central nervous system marked by patchy destruction of the myelin that surrounds and insulates nerve fibers, usually appearing in young adulthood and manifested by one or more mild to severe neural and muscular impairments, as spastic weakness in one or more limbs, local sensory losses, bladder dysfunction, or visual disturbances.

435
Q

Parkinson disease

A

a common neurologic disease believed to be caused by deterioration of the brain cells that produce dopamine, occurring primarily after the age of 60, characterized by tremors, especially of the fingers and hands, muscle rigidity, shuffling gait, slow speech, and a masklike facial expression

436
Q

seizure

A

the act or an instance of seizing

437
Q

concussion

A

injury to the brain or spinal cord due to jarring from a blow, fall, or the like.

438
Q

contusion

A

an injury, as from a blow with a blunt instrument, in which the subsurface tissue is injured but the skin is not broken; bruise.

439
Q

hematoma

A

a circumscribed collection of blood, usually clotted, in a tissue or organ, caused by a break in a blood vessel.

440
Q

aneurysm

A

a permanent cardiac or arterial dilatation usually caused by weakening of the vessel wall.

441
Q

cerebrovascular accident

A

a sudden interruption of the blood supply to the brain caused by rupture of an artery in the brain ( cerebral haemorrhage) or the blocking of a blood vessel, as by a clot of blood ( cerebral occlusion)

442
Q

transient ischemic attack

A

a brief vascular spasm in which a partially blocked artery impedes blood flow to the brain, resulting in symptoms such as impaired vision, dizziness, numbness, or unconsciousness.

443
Q

delirium

A

a more or less temporary disorder of the mental faculties, as in fevers, disturbances of consciousness, or intoxication, characterized by restlessness, excitement, delusions, hallucinations,

444
Q

dementia

A

severe impairment or loss of intellectual capacity and personality integration, due to the loss of or damage to neurons in the brain.

445
Q

syncope

A

brief loss of consciousness associated with transient cerebral anemia, as in heart block, sudden lowering of the blood pressure, etc.; fainting.

446
Q

mania

A

excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze

447
Q

Munchausen syndrome

A

a factitious disorder in which otherwise healthy individuals seek to hospitalize themselves with feigned or self-induced pathology in order to receive surgical or other medical treatment

448
Q

obsessive-compulsive disorder

A

an anxiety disorder in which patients are driven to repeat the same act, such as washing their hands, over and over again, usually for many hours OCD

449
Q

panic attack disorder

A

iagnosed in people who experience spontaneous seemingly out-of-the-blue panic attacks and are preoccupied with the fear of a recurring

450
Q
A
451
Q

-arche

A

beginning

452
Q

-cyesis

A

pregnancy

453
Q

-dipsia

A

thirst?

454
Q

-gravida

A

pregnant woman

455
Q

-para

A

to bear, bring forth (live births)

456
Q

-pasm

A

find it

457
Q

-tocia

A

labor; birth (condition of)

458
Q

-uria

A

urination; condition of urine

459
Q

-multi-

A

many

460
Q

neo-

A

new

461
Q

nulli-

A

none

462
Q

olig-

A

scanty

463
Q

para-

A

near; beside; abnormal; apart from; along the side of

464
Q

primi-

A

first

465
Q

supra-

A

above; upper

466
Q

amni/o-

A

amnion (sac surrounding the embryo)

467
Q

andr/o-

A

male

468
Q

cervic/o

A

neck; cervix (neck of uterus)

469
Q

colp/o-, vagin/o-

A

vagina

470
Q

cry/o-

A

cold

471
Q

crypt/o-

A

hidden

472
Q

cyst/o-

A

urinary bladder; cyst; sac of fluid

473
Q

dips/o-

A

thirst

474
Q

episi/o-, vulv/o-

A

vulva

475
Q

galact/o-, lact/o-

A

milk

476
Q

glomerul/o-

A

glomerulus

477
Q

gynec/o

A

women

478
Q

hyster/o-, metr/o-, uter/o-, metri/o

A

uterus; womb

479
Q

leiomy/o

A

smooth (visceral) muscle

480
Q

mamm/o-, mast/o-

A

breast

481
Q

men/o-

A

menses; menstruation

482
Q

nephr/o-

A

kidney

483
Q

noct/o-

A

night

484
Q

oophor/o-, ovari/o-

A

ovary

485
Q

orch/o-, orchi/o-

A

testis

486
Q

orchid/o-, test/o-

A

testis

487
Q

oxy/o-

A

swift; sharpp; acid

488
Q

perine/o-

A

perineum

489
Q

prostat/o-

A

prostate gland

490
Q

pseud/o-

A

false

491
Q

pyel/o-

A

renal pelvis

492
Q

ren/o-

A

kidney

493
Q

salping/o-

A

fallopian tube; auditory (eustachian) tube

494
Q

sperm/o-

A

spermatozoa; sperm cells

495
Q

spermat/o-

A

spermatozoa; sperm cells

496
Q

ur/o-

A

urine; urinary tract

497
Q

ureter/o-

A

ureter

498
Q

urin/o-

A

urine

499
Q

vas/o-

A

vessel; duct; vas deferens

500
Q

anteversion

A

Turning forward, inclining forward as a whole without bending; most commonly used to describe the normal position of the uterus in which it is angled anteriorly relative to the long axis of the vagina, so that it rests on the bladder.

501
Q

atrophy

A

A wasting of tissues, organs, or the entire body, as from death and reabsorption of cells, diminished cellular proliferation, decreased cellular volume, pressure, ischemia, malnutrition, lessened function, or hormonal changes.

502
Q

benign prostatic hyperplasia

A

progressive enlargement of the prostate due to hyperplasia of both glandular and stromal components, typically beginning in the fifth decade and sometimes causing obstructive or irritative symptoms, or both; does not evolve into cancer.

503
Q

blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

A

nitrogen, in the form of urea, in the blood; the most prevalent of nonprotein nitrogenous compounds in blood; blood normally contains 10–15 mg of urea/100 mL. Measurements in the laboratory are commonly used as a measure of renal function.

504
Q

chordee

A

Bending or curvature of erect penis; either congenital, as associated with hypospadias, or acquired, as in Peyronie disease.

505
Q

dyspareunia

A

Occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse.

506
Q

eclampsia

A

Occurrence of one or more convulsions, not attributable to other cerebral conditions such as epilepsy or cerebral hemorrhage, in a patient with preeclampsia.

507
Q

ectopic pregnancy

A

the implantation and development of a blastocyst outside the cavity of the uterus.

508
Q

glomerulonephritis

A

Renal disease characterized by diffuse inflammatory changes in glomeruli that are not the acute response to infection of the kidneys.

509
Q

gravida

A

A pregnant woman

510
Q

gynecomastia

A

Excessive development of the male mammary glands, due mainly to ductal proliferation with periductal edema; frequently secondary to increased estrogen levels, but mild gynecomastia may occur in normal adolescence.

511
Q

hydrocele

A

A collection of serous fluid in a sacculated cavity; specifically, such a collection in the space of the tunica vaginalis testis, or in a separate pocket along the spermatic cord

512
Q

incontinence

A

Inability to prevent the discharge of any of the excretions, especially of urine or feces.

513
Q

intravenous pyelogram

A

____________A radiograph or series of radiographs of the renal pelvis and ureter, following injection of contrast medium.

514
Q

micturition

A
  1. The desire to urinate.2. Frequency of urination.
515
Q

para

A

hmmmmm

516
Q

pelvic inflammatory disease

A

acute or chronic suppurative inflammation of female pelvic structures (endometrium, uterine tubes, pelvic peritoneum) due to infection by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, or other organisms, typically a complication of sexually transmitted infection of the lower genital tract, may be precipitated by menstruation, parturition, or surgical procedures including abortion; complications include tuboovarian abscess, tubal stenosis with resulting infertility or sterility and heightened risk of ectopic pregnancy, and peritoneal adhesions.

517
Q

placenta previa

A

the condition in which the placenta is implanted in the lower segment of the uterus, extending to the margin of the internal os of the uterus or partially or completely obstructing the os.

518
Q

polycystic kidney

A

a progressive disease characterized by formation of multiple cysts of varying size scattered diffusely throughout both kidneys, resulting in compression and destruction of renal parenchyma, usually with hypertension, gross hematuria, and uremia leading to progressive renal failure. There are two major types: with onset in infancy or early childhood, usually of autosomal recessive inheritance with onset in adulthood, of autosomal dominant inheritance with genetic heterogeneity

519
Q

pre-eclampsia

A

Development of hypertension with proteinuria or edema, or both, due to pregnancy or the influence of a recent pregnancy; it usually occurs after the 20th week of gestation, but may develop before this time in the presence of trophoblastic disease.

520
Q

retroversion

A

A turning backward, as of the uterus.

521
Q

urgency

A

A strong desire to void.

522
Q

urinalysis

A

Analysis of the urine.

523
Q

varicocele

A

A condition manifested by abnormal dilation of the veins of the spermatic cord, caused by incompetent valves in the internal spermatic vein and resulting in impaired drainage of blood into the spermatic cord veins when the person assumes an upright position.

524
Q

voiding cystourethrogram

A

an x-ray image made during voiding and with the bladder and urethra filled with contrast medium

525
Q

catheterization

A

Passage of a catheter.

526
Q

cryosurgery

A

An operation using freezing temperature (achieved by liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide) as an independent agent or in an instrument to destroy tissue.

527
Q

extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

A

breaking up of renal or ureteral calculi by focused sound energy.

528
Q

hemodialysis

A

Dialysis of soluble substances and water from the blood by diffusion through a semipermeable membrane; separation of cellular elements and colloids from soluble substances is achieved by pore size in the membrane and rates of diffusion.

529
Q

peritoneal dialysis

A

removal from the body of soluble substances and water by transfer across the peritoneum, using a dialysis solution that is intermittently introduced into and removed from the peritoneal cavity; transfer of diffusable solutes and water between the blood and the peritoneal cavity depends on the concentration gradient between the two fluid compartments.

530
Q

Pharmacology

A

The science concerned with drugs, their sources, appearance, chemistry, actions, and uses.

531
Q

BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

532
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

533
Q

D&C

A

dilation & curettage

534
Q

GU

A

Gastric Ulcer

535
Q

GYN

A

Gynecologic, Gynecology, Gynecologist

536
Q

IVP

A

In Vitro Production

537
Q

KUB

A

Kidney-Ureter-Bladder

538
Q

LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

539
Q

OB

A

Obstetrics, Obstetrician

540
Q

Pap

A

Papilla

541
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

542
Q

STD

A

Sexually Transmitted Disease

543
Q

TURP

A

Transurethral Resection of Prostate

544
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

545
Q

UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

546
Q

end-stage renal disease

A

Kidneys no longer able to work at level needed for day-today life. Diabetes and high blood pressure most common cuase. After chronic kidney disease.

547
Q

para

A

defense, protection against; that which protects from,” from Italian para, imperative of parare “to ward off,” from Latin parare “make ready”

548
Q

prostate-specific antigen

A

a protein produced by cells of the prostate gland

549
Q

renal calculi

A

kidney stone

550
Q

renal scan

A

nuclear medicine exam in which a small amount of radioactive material (radioisotope) is used to measure the function of the kidneys.

551
Q

antispasmodics

A

Antispasmodic drugs relieve cramps or spasms of the stomach, intestines, and bladder.

552
Q

dilation & curettage (D&C)

A

Remove tissue in the uterus during or after a miscarriage or abortion or to remove small pieces of placenta after childbirth. This helps prevent infection or heavy bleeding.

553
Q

diuretics

A

For high blood pressure, diuretics, commonly known as “water pills,” help your body get rid of unneeded water and salt through the urine

554
Q

Papanicolaou test

A

cervical smear, or smear test) is a method of cervical screening used to detect potentially pre-cancerous and cancerous processes in the cervix (opening of the uterus or womb).

555
Q

stent placement

A

Angioplasty is a procedure to open narrowed or blocked blood vessels that supply blood to your legs. Fatty deposits can build up inside the arteries and block blood flow. A stent is a small, metal mesh tube that keeps the artery open. Angioplasty and stent placement are two ways to open blocked peripheral arteries.

556
Q

NB

A

newborn

557
Q
A
558
Q

-derma

A

skin

559
Q

-tome

A

instrument to cut

560
Q

-malacia

A

softening

561
Q

para-

A

near; beside; abnormal; apart from; along the side of

562
Q

adip/o - lip/o

A

fat fat; lipid

563
Q

xanth/o

A

yellow

564
Q

cutane/o -derma dermat/o

A

skin

565
Q

toxic/o

A

poison

566
Q

hidr/o

A

sweat

567
Q

myc/o

A

fungus

568
Q

onych/o

A

nail (of fingers or toes)

569
Q

ungu/o

A

nail

570
Q

parathyroid/o

A

parathyroid glands

571
Q

seb/o

A

sebum

572
Q

adren/o

A

adrenal gland

573
Q

calc/o

A

calcium

574
Q

gluc/o

A

glucose; sugar

575
Q

ox/o

A

oxygen

576
Q

albin/o

A

white

577
Q

leuk/o

A

white

578
Q

cirrh/o

A

orange-yellow

579
Q

jaund/o

A

yellow

580
Q

cyan/o

A

blue

581
Q

rhytid/o

A

wrinkle

582
Q

kal/i

A

potassium

583
Q

pancreat/o

A

pancreas

584
Q

erythem/o

A

flushed; redness

585
Q

erythr/o

A

red

586
Q

kerat/o

A

cornea; hard, horny tissue

587
Q

thym/o

A

thymus gland

588
Q

thyr/o

A

thyroid gland; sheild

589
Q

xer/o

A

dry, dryness

590
Q

ichthy/o

A

dry; scaly

591
Q

pil/o

A

hair

592
Q

acr/o

A

extremities; top; extreme point

593
Q

alopecia

A

Alopecia simply means hair loss (baldness).

594
Q

basal cell carcinoma

A

most common form of skin cancer, consisting of an epithelial tumor of the skin originating from neoplastic differentiation of basal cells, rarely metastatic but locally invasive and aggressive.

595
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cellulitis

A

“inflammation of the cells.

596
Q

cyst

A
  1. bladder. 2. an abnormal closed epithelium-lined sac in the body that contains a liquid or semisolid substance.
597
Q

gangrene

A

Gangrene is the term used to describe the decay or death of an organ or tissue caused by a lack of blood supply. It is a complication resulting from infectious or inflammatory processes, injury, or degenerative changes associated with chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus.

598
Q

jaundice

A

Jaundice is a condition in which a person’s skin and the whites of the eyes are discolored yellow due to an increased level of bile pigments in the blood resulting from liver disease. Jaundice is sometimes called icterus, from a Greek word for the condition.

599
Q

hirsutism

A

Excessive growth of facial or body hair in women is called hirsutism.

600
Q

ichthyosis

A

Derived from two Greek words meaning “fish” and “disease,” ichthyosis is a congenital (meaning present at birth) dermatological (skin) disease that is represented by thick, scaly skin.

601
Q

tinea

A

tinea ca´pitis ringworm of the scalp, a fungal infection caused by various species of Microsporum and Trichophyton. Generally it is characterized by one or more small, round, elevated patches, scaling of the scalp, and dry and brittle hair.

602
Q

nevus

A

a circumscribed stable malformation of the skin or sometimes the oral mucosa, which is not due to external causes; the excess (or deficiency) of tissue may involve epidermal, connective tissue, adnexal, nervous, or vascular elements. Most are either brown, black, or pink; they may appear on any part of the skin, vary in size and thickness, and occur either in groups or alone. See also mole.

603
Q

petechia

A

a minute, pinpoint, nonraised, perfectly round, purplish red spot caused by intradermal or submucous hemorrhage, which later turns blue or yellow. adj., adj pete´chial.

604
Q

squamous-cell carcinoma

A

A carcinoma composed principally of anaplastic, squamous epithelial cells. Also known as epidermoid carcinoma.

605
Q

ulcer

A

open sore or circumscribed erosion, usually slow to heal, on the skin or mucous membranes. It may develop as a result of injury; because of a circulatory disturbance, e.g., in varicose veins or after prolonged bed rest; or in association with such diseases as tuberculosis, syphilis, or leprosy. Corneal ulcers, which result from infection, allergy, or foreign objects in the eye, can cause visual impairment if not treated promptly. Some ulcers may develop into cancer. The underlying cause must be treated as well as the ulcerous lesion.

606
Q

Urticaria

A

Hives or nettle rash; a skin condition characterized by the appearance of intensely itching wheals or welts with elevated, usually white centers and a surrounding area of erythema. Also known as hives.

607
Q

pitting edema

A

Edema of such degree that the skin can be temporarily indented by pressure with the fingers.

608
Q

pallor

A

Paleness, especially of the skin and mucous membranes.

609
Q

Scleroderma

A

An abnormal increase in collagenous connective tissue in the skin. Also known as chorionitis; dermatosclerosis; scleriasis.

610
Q

diaphoresis

A

Perspiration, especially when copious and medically induced.

611
Q

melanoma

A

A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin.

612
Q

petechiae

A

A small purplish spot on a body surface, such as the skin or a mucous membrane, caused by a minute hemorrhage and often seen in typhus.

613
Q

graves disease

A

a disease characterized by an enlarged thyroid and increased basal metabolism due to excessive thyroid secretion.

614
Q

hirsutism

A

Heavy growth of hair, often in abnormal distribution.

615
Q

hypervolemia

A

a blood disorder consisting of an increase in the volume of circulating blood

616
Q

hyponatremia

A

An abnormally low plasma concentration of sodium ions.

617
Q

ketoacidosis

A

acidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodies; occurs primarily in diabetes mellitus acidosis - abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues

618
Q

purpura

A

A condition characterized by hemorrhages in the skin and mucous membranes that result in the appearance of purplish spots or patches.

619
Q

myxedema

A

A disease caused by decreased activity of the thyroid gland in adults and characterized by dry skin, swellings around the lips and nose, mental deterioration, and a subnormal basal metabolic rate.

620
Q

acromegaly

A

A chronic disease of adults marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by overactivity of the pituitary gland.

621
Q

Addison disease

A

An endocrinopathy characterised by decreased production of aldosterone and cortisol.

622
Q

anaphylaxis

A

Anaphylaxis is a type of allergic reaction, in which the immune system responds to otherwise harmless substances from the environment. Unlike other allergic reactions, however, anaphylaxis can kill. Reaction may begin within minutes or even seconds of exposure, and rapidly progress to cause airway constriction, skin and intestinal irritation, and altered heart rhythms. In severe cases, it can result in complete airway obstruction, shock, and death.

623
Q

Cushing syndrome

A

a disorder resulting from increased adrenocortical secretion of cortisol (giving clinical picture of Cushing disease), due to any one of several sources: ACTH-dependent adrenocortical hyperplasia or tumor, ectopic ACTH-secreting tumor, or excessive administrations of steroids; characterized by trunkal obesity, moon face, acne, abdominal striae, hypertension, decreased carbohydrate tolerance, protein catabolism, psychiatric disturbances, and osteoporosis, amenorrhea, and hirsutism in females; when associated with an ACTH-producing adenoma, called Cushing disease.

624
Q

debridement

A

Debridement is the process of removing nonliving tissue from pressure ulcers, burns, and other wounds.

625
Q

lobectomy

A

excision of a lobe, as of the lung, brain, or liver.

626
Q

cryosurgery

A

An operation using freezing temperature (achieved by liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide) as an independent agent or in an instrument to destroy tissue.

627
Q

Antimycotics

A

An antifungal medication is a pharmaceutical fungicide used to treat mycoses such as athlete’s foot, ringworm, candidiasis (thrush), serious systemic infections such as cryptococcal meningitis, and others.

628
Q

antipruritics

A

Used to reduce or prevent itching of the skin or mucous membranes.

629
Q

Antifungals

A

Destroying or inhibiting the growth of fungi.

630
Q

corticosteroids

A
  1. Cortisone and other hormones produced in the cortex of each adrenal gland. Corticosteroids help to control the balance of salts and sugars in the body. 2. Natural or synthetic hormones that assist metabolism, act in relation to stress, or maintain the salt-andwater balance in the body.
631
Q
A
632
Q

-oma

A

tumor; mass; fluid collection

633
Q

ana-

A

up; apart; backward; again; anew

634
Q

dys-

A

bad: painful: difficult: abnormal

635
Q

meta-

A

change; beyond

636
Q

neo-

A

new

637
Q

eso-

A

inward

638
Q

exo-

A

out; away from

639
Q

hetero-

A

other, different

640
Q

carcin/o

A

cancerous; cancer

641
Q

cry/o

A

cold

642
Q

hist/o

A

tissue

643
Q

leiomy/o

A

smooth (visceral) muscle

644
Q

leuk/o

A

white

645
Q

onc/o

A

tumor

646
Q

myel/o

A

spinal cord; bone marrow

647
Q

sarc/o

A

flesh (connective tissue)

648
Q

aden/o

A

gland

649
Q

son/o

A

sound

650
Q

radi/o

A

x-rays; radioactivity; radius (lateral lower arm bone)

651
Q

metastasis

A
  1. the transfer of disease from one organ or part to another not directly connected with it. It may be due either to the transfer of pathogenic microorganisms (e.g., tubercle bacilli) or to the transfer of cells, as in malignant tumors. See also cancer. 2. a growth of pathogenic microorganisms or of abnormal cells distant from the site primarily involved by the morbid process. adj., adj metastat´ic.
652
Q

apoptosis

A

the cessation of all physical and chemical processes that invariably occurs in all living organisms.

653
Q

excisional

A

surgery of or relating to an excision

654
Q

incisional

A

a. A cut into a body tissue or organ, especially one made during surgery. b. The scar resulting from such a cut.

655
Q

benign neoplasm

A

a localized tumor that has a fibrous capsule, limited potential for growth, a regular shape, and cells that are well differentiated.

656
Q

in situ

A

in its normal place; confined to the site of origin.

657
Q

malignant neoplasm

A

a tumor that tends to grow, invade, and metastasize. The tumor usually has an irregular shape and is composed of poorly differentiated cells. If untreated, it may result in death.

658
Q

hyperplasia

A

abnormal increase in volume of a tissue or organ caused by the formation and growth of new normal cells.

659
Q

metaplasia

A

the change in the type of adult cells in a tissue to a form abnormal for that tissue.

660
Q

dysplasia

A

an abnormality of development; in pathology, alteration in size, shape, and organization of adult cells.

661
Q

anaplasia

A

loss of differentiation of cells and their orientation to each other, a characteristic of tumor cells;

662
Q

neoplasia

A

the formation of a neoplasm.

663
Q

palliative

A
  1. giving relief but not curing. 2. a drug with this effect.
664
Q

cachexia

A

a profound and marked state of constitutional disorder; general ill health and malnutrition.

665
Q

rhabdomyoscarcoma

A

a highly malignant tumor arising in striated muscle or in embryonal mesenchymal cells that exhibit differentiation along rhabdomyoblastic lines, including but not limited to the presence of cells with recognizable cross striations.

666
Q

flat plate

A

jargon for plain film.

667
Q

film badge

A

a pack of radiographic film or films worn as a badge, used for the detection and approximate measurement of radiation exposure of personnel.

668
Q

papilloma

A

a benign tumor derived from epithelium. Papillomas may arise from skin, mucous membranes, or glandular ducts.

669
Q

interventional radiology

A

the branch of medical science dealing with use of x-rays, radioactive substances, and other forms of radiant energy in diagnosis and treatment of disease.

670
Q

dosimetry

A

scientific determination of amount, rate, and distribution of radiation emitted from a source of ionizing radiation.

671
Q

peau d’ orange

A

A swollen pitted skin surface overlying carcinoma of the breast in which there is both stromal infiltration and lymphatic obstruction with edema.

672
Q

remission

A

diminution or abatement of the symptoms of a disease; the period during which such diminution occurs.

673
Q

scout film

A

a radiograph exposed before contrast medium is given, such as the preliminary film for an angiogram, urogram, or barium contrast gastrointestinal examination.

674
Q

serum tumor markers

A

yep

675
Q

plain film

A

a radiograph made without use of a contrast medium.

676
Q

encapsulated

A

Enclosed in a capsule or sheath.

677
Q

leukemia

A

a progressive, malignant neoplasm of the blood-forming organs, marked by diffuse replacement of the bone marrow development of leukocytes and their precursors in the blood and bone marrow.

678
Q

multiple myeloma

A

Multiple myeloma is a cancer in which antibody-producing plasma cells grow in an uncontrolled and invasive (malignant) manner.

679
Q

sarcoma

A

A tumor, often highly malignant, composed of cells derived from connective tissue such as bone, cartilage, muscle, blood vessel, or lymphoid tissue; sarcomas usually develop rapidly and metastasize through the lymph channels.

680
Q

carcinoma

A

a malignant new growth made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate surrounding tissues and to give rise to metastases.

681
Q

adenocarcinoma

A

carcinoma derived from glandular tissue or in which the tumor cells form recognizable glandular structures.

682
Q

lymphoma

A

any neoplastic disorder of lymphoid tissue, including hodgkin’s disease.

683
Q

Hodgin’s lymphoma

A

a rare lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system.

684
Q

Non-Hodgin’s lymphoma

A

any neoplastic disorder of lymphoid tissue, NOT including hodgkin’s disease.

685
Q
A

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