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Anatomical Terms Flashcards

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Abduction

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Movement of a body part away from the midline

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Adduction

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Movement of a body part toward the midline

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Anatomical Position

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The erect position of the body with arms at the side and palms of the hands facing forward

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Anterior (Ventral)

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Nearer to the front

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Bilateral

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Paired structures having right and left members

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Contralateral

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Occurring on the opposite side of the body

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Deep

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Farther from the surface

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Depressor

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A muscle whose contraction pulls down the part of the body to
which it is attached.

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Distal

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Farther from the trunk or site of attachment

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Dorsal

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Situated toward the back of the body; also back of hand and top of foot

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Dorsiflexion

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Backward flexion or bending (hand/foot)

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Extension

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The straightening of a body part

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External

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Situated outside; exterior (refers to wall of cavity or hollow form)

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Evert

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To turn outward

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Flexion

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Bending or angulation of a body part

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Frontal (Coronal)

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Vertical planes that pass through the body at right angles to the
median plane; divide the body into anterior and posterior parts

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Inferior

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Nearer to the feet

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Internal

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Inside (refers to wall of cavity or hollow form)

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Invert

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To turn inward

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Ipsilateral

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Occurring on the same side of the body

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Lateral

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Farther from the median plane

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Levator

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A muscle whose contraction raises the part of the body to which
it is attached.

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Medial

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Nearer to the median plane

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Midline

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Divides body into a right and left side

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Palmar

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Palmar surface of hand

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Plantar

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Sole side of foot

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Plantar Flexion

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Foot movement when toes flex down

pointing your toes

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Posterior

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Nearer to the back

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Pronator

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Medial rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces posteriorly

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Prone

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Body lying face down (chest down and back up)

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Proximal

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Nearer to the trunk or site of attachment

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Supine

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Body lying face up (chest up and back down)

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Superior

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Nearer to the head

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Transverse (Horizontal)

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Horizontal planes that pass through the body at right angles to long axis; divides body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts

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Volar

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Relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot

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Afebrile

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without fever

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Ambulation

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to walk (with a cane/walker)

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Aneurysm

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An excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall.

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Antiemetic

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medication used to relieve nausea and vomiting

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Antipyretics

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medication used to reduce fever

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Arrhythmia

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An abnormal heart rhythm (AKA cardiac dysrhythmia)

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Artery

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A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart

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Arthralgia

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pain in a joint

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Articulation

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connection between bones

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45
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Atelectasis

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partial or total collapse of the lungs

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Avulsion

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The action of pulling or tearing away (as in a skin avulsion)

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Axilla

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Armpit

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Benign

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a tumor that is not dangerous and does not spread

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Bruit

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An abnormal murmur or sound heard through a stethoscope

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Cardiomegaly

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Abnormal enlargement of the heart

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51
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Cephalgia

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A headache

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52
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Cerumen

A

Earwax

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Debridement

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removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound

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Dentition

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the teeth in situ or in the dental arch

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Diaphoresis

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excessive sweating

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Downcodes

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A reduction of reimbursement for medical services when documentation is missing in a medical chart.

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Dysmenorrhea

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painful menstruation

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Dyspareunia

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painful intercourse

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Dyspepsia

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Indigestion

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Dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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Dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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Dysuria

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painful urination

63
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Edema

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swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in
connective tissue or a serous cavity

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Edentulous

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without teeth

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Effusion

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escape of fluid into a cavity

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Emaciate

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to become extremely thin or lean; wasting

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Embolism

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obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance

68
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Emesis

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vomiting (note: vomiting is spelled with one “t”)

69
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Epistaxis

A

bleeding from the nose

70
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Febrile

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with fever

71
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Gait

A

manner of walking

72
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Gingiva

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Gums

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Gravid

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Pregnant

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Hematemesis

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vomiting of blood

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Hematochezia

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bright red bloody stools

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Hematoma

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swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue resulting from
ruptured blood vessels

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Hematuria

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blood in the urine

78
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Hemoptysis

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coughing up blood

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Hemothorax

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the accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity

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Hypotension

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persistently low arterial blood pressure

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Incontinence

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inability to control bowel movements or urine

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Infarct

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Tissue death resulting from failure of blood supply

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Inguinal

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pertaining to the groin region

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Ischemia

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An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body

85
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Joint

A

articulation or junction between two or more bones or cartilage

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Keloid

A

scar formation consisting of dense tissue

87
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Lacrimal

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to do with tears

88
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Hemothorax

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the accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity

89
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Hypotension

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persistently low arterial blood pressure

90
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Incontinence

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inability to control bowel movements or urine

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Infarct

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Tissue death resulting from failure of blood supply

92
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Inguinal

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pertaining to the groin region

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Ischemia

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An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body

94
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Joint

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articulation or junction between two or more bones or cartilage

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Keloid

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scar formation consisting of dense tissue

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Lacrimal

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to do with tears

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Lethargy

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fatigue/exhaustion

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Ligament

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fibrous tissue, binding bones together

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Lingual

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belonging to the tongue

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Lymphadenopathy

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enlargement of a lymph node

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Malaise

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generalized feeling of discomfort or weakness

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Malignant

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a tumor that can invade/destroy local tissues and spread to other parts of the body

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Malleolus

A

projections on either side of the ankle joint from the lower leg bones
(tibia/fibula)

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Melena

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Black, tarry-like stool

105
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Missed Ancillary

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When a test or procedure is performed on a patient, but it is not
documented in the medical chart to allow for generation of a bill.

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Myalgia

A

muscular pain

107
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**Myocardial Infarction

A

heart attack

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Nares

A

Nostrils

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Neuralgia

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sharp pain along the course of a nerve or several nerves

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Occiput

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back part of the skull

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Odynophagia

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painful swallowing

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Olecranon

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large bony projection of the ulna forming the elbow joint

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Orthopnea

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shortness of breath while lying down flat

114
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Os

A

mouth; orifice

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Palpable

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able to be touched or felt

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Palpitations

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a noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat

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Para

A

woman who has given birth to one or more viable offspring; the
number of viable offspring born by a woman

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Paresthesia

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abnormal tactile sensation often described as creeping, burning,
tingling, or numbness

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Photophobia

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Extreme sensitivity to light

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Pleurisy

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inflammation of the pleural lining of lung which causes pain when
taking a deep breath

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Polydipsia

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excessive thirst

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Polyuria

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excessive urination

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**Pruritis

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Itchiness

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Purulent

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consisting of pus

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Rhinorrhea

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thin, watery discharge from the nose

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Sciatic

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pertaining to the ischium or hip

127
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Shaft

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long, slender portion of bone

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Sputum

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any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth

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Stellate

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star-shaped; radiating from a center

130
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Stenosis

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narrowing of a body opening or passage

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**Syncope

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passing out or fainting (near syncope is almost fainting)

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Tinnitus

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ringing in the ears

133
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Torsion

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the twisting of a bodily organ on its own axis (e.g. ovary, testicle)

134
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Transient

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passing quickly into and out of existence (temporary condition)

135
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Vein

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vessel carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart (excluding

pulmonary veins)

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Vertigo

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dizziness, often described as the room spinning

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Waxing and Waning

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constant symptom that increased and decreases in severity (such
as pain)

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