Basic Medical Terminology Flashcards
1
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Ambulate
A
To walk from place to place
2
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Anterior
A
Located towards the front of the body
3
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Cardiomegaly
A
Enlarged heart
4
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Cholecystitis
A
Inflammation of gallbladder
5
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COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
6
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Diaphoresis
A
Sweating
7
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Dyspnea
A
Problems with breathing
8
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Dysuria
A
Painful urination
9
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Ecchymosis
A
Bruise
10
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Edema
A
Swelling
11
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Emesis
A
Vomiting
12
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Epistaxis
A
Nose bleed
13
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Erythema
A
Reddness
14
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Grossly
A
Obviously/a lot
15
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Hematemesis
A
Blood in vomit
16
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Hematuria
A
Blood in urine
17
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Hemoptysis
A
Coughing up blood
18
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Hypertension
A
High blood pressure
19
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Hypoxia
A
Low O2 saturation
20
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Infarct
A
Area of dead tissue after lack of blood flow to a certain area
21
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Ischemia
A
Lack of blood supply
22
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Melena
A
Black tarry stool
23
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Myalgia
A
Muscular pain/aches
24
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Pruritic
A
Itchy
25
Purulent
Pus like
26
Rhinorrhea
Runny nose
27
Sepsis
Dangerous infection in blood
28
STEMI
ST elevation in MI
29
Syncope
Passing out
