Anatomical Terms and General Medical Terminology 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
Palmar surface of hand
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**Plantar
Sole side of foot
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**Plantar Flexion
Foot movement when toes flex down
| pointing your toes
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Posterior
Nearer to the back
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Pronator
Medial rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces posteriorly
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Prone
Body lying face down (chest down and back up)
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Proximal
Nearer to the trunk or site of attachment
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**Supine
Body lying face up (chest up and back down)
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Superior
Nearer to the head
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Transverse (Horizontal)
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
Relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot
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**Afebrile
Without fever
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Ambulation
To walk (with a cane/walker)
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Aneurysm
An excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall
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Antiemetic
Medication used to relieve nausea and vomiting
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Antipyretics
Medication used to reduce fever
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Arrhythmia
An abnormal heart rhythm (AKA cardiac dysrhythmia)
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Artery
A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart
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Arthralgia
Pain in a joint
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Articulation
Connection between bones
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Atelectasis
Partial or total collapse of the lungs
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Avulsion
The action of pulling or tearing away (as in a skin avulsion)
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Axilla
Armpit
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Benign
A tumor that is not dangerous and does not spread
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Bruit
An abnormal murmur or sound heard through a stethoscope
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Cardiomegaly
Abnormal enlargement of the heart
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Cephalgia
A headache
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Cerumen
Earwax
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Debridement
Removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound
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Dentition
The teeth in situ or in the dental arch
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**Diaphoresis
Excessive sweating
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Downcodes
A reduction of reimbursement for medical services when
| documentation is missing in a medical chart
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Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstruation
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Dyspareunia
Painful intercourse
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Dyspepsia
Indigestion
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Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
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Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
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**Dysuria
Painful urination
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Edema
Swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity
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Edentulous
Without teeth
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Effusion
Escape of fluid into a cavity
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Emaciate
To become extremely thin or lean; wasting
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Embolism
Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance
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**Emesis
Vomiting
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**Epistaxis
Bleeding from the nose
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Febrile
With fever
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**Gait
Manner of walking
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Gingiva
Gums
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Gravid
Pregnant
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Hematemesis
Vomiting of blood
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**Hematochezia
Bright red bloody stools
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Hematoma
Swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels
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**Hematuria
Blood in the urine
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**Hemoptysis
Coughing up blood
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Hemothorax
The accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity
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Hypotension
Persistently low arterial blood pressure
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**Incontinence
Inability to control bowel movements or urine
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Infarct
Tissue death resulting from failure of blood supply
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Inguinal
Pertaining to the groin region
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Ischemia
An inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body
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Joint
Articulation or junction between two or more bones or cartilage
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Keloid
Scar formation consisting of dense tissue
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Lacrimal
To do with tears
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Lethargy
Fatigue/exhaustion
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Ligament
Fibrous tissue, binding bones together
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Lingual
Belonging to the tongue
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Lymphadenopathy
Enlargement of a lymph node
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Malaise
Generalized feeling of discomfort or weakness
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Malignant
A tumor that can invade/destroy local tissues and spread to other parts of the body
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Malleolus
Projections on either side of the ankle joint from the lower leg bones (tibia/fibula)
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Melena
Black, tarry-like stool
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Missed Ancillary
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
Muscular pain
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**Myocardial Infarction
Heart attack
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Nares
Nostrils
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Neuralgia
Sharp pain along the course of a nerve or several nerves
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Occiput
Back part of the skull
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Odynophagia
Painful swallowing
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Olecranon
Large bony projection of the ulna forming the elbow joint
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Orthopnea
Shortness of breath while lying down flat
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Os
Mouth; orifice
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Palpable
Able to be touched or felt
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Palpitations
A noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat
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Para
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
Abnormal tactile sensation often described as creeping, burning, tingling, or numbness
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Photophobia
Extreme sensitivity to light
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Pleurisy
Inflammation of the pleural lining of lung which causes pain when taking a deep breath
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Polydipsia
Excessive thirst
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Polyuria
Excessive urination
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**Pruritis
Itchiness
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Purulent
Consisting of pus
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Rhinorrhea
Thin, watery discharge from the nose
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Sciatic
Pertaining to the ischium or hip
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Shaft
Long, slender portion of bone
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Sputum
Any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth
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Stellate
Star-shaped; radiating from a center
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Stenosis
Narrowing of a body opening or passage
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**Syncope
Passing out or fainting (near syncope is almost fainting)
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Tinnitus
Ringing in the ears
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Torsion
The twisting of a bodily organ on its own axis (e.g. ovary, testicle)
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Transient
Passing quickly into and out of existence (temporary condition)
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Vein
Vessel carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart (excluding pulmonary veins)
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**Vertigo
Dizziness, often described as the room spinning
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Waxing and Waning
Constant symptom that increased and decreases in severity (such as pain)
