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Basic Medical Terminology A - D Flashcards

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Abrasion

[uh-brey-zhuhn]

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n. Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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Acute

[uh-kyoot]

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adj. New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

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Ambulate

[am-byuh-leyt]

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v. To walk from place to place

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Anterior

[an-teer-ee-er]

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adj. Located towards the front of the body

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Artery

[ahr-tuh-ree]

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n. Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart

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Auscultate

[aw-skuhl-teyt]

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v. Listening with a stethoscope

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Benign

[bih-nahyn]

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adj. Normal, of no danger to health

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Bony Tenderness

[boh-nee] [ten-der-ness]

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n. Pain elicited by pressing on a bone, rather than soft tissue

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Bradycardia

[brad-i-kahr-dee-uh]

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n. Slow heart-rate (HR less than 60 bpm)

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Cardiomegaly

[kahr-dee-oh-meg-uh-lee]

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n. Enlarged heart

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Cholecystitis

[koh-luh-si-stahy-tis]

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n. Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)

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Chronic

[kron-ik]

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adj. Lond-standing, constant. Opposite of acute

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COPD

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n. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, lung Dz commonly seen in smokers

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Coronary Artery

[kor-uh-ner-ee] [ahr-tuh-ree]

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n. The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood

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Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

[se-ree-broh-vas-kyuh-ler]

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n. a.k.a. “Stroke”. Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage

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Diaphoresis

[dahy-uh-fuh-ree-sis]

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n. Sweating

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Diffuse

[dih-fyoos]

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adj. Everywhere. Opposite of “focal”

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Distal

[dis-tl]

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adj. Farther from the trunk of the body

19
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

[throm-boh-sis]

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n. A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity

20
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Dyspnea

[disp-nee-uh]

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n. Problems with breathing

21
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Dysuria

[dis-yoo-ree-uh]

A

n. Painful urination

22
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

n. Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

A

Abrasion

[uh-brey-zhuhn]

23
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

adj. New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

A

Acute

[uh-kyoot]

24
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

v. To walk from place to place

A

Ambulate

[am-byuh-leyt]

25
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

adj. Located towards the front of the body

A

Anterior

[an-teer-ee-er]

26
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

n. Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart

A

Artery

[ahr-tuh-ree]

27
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

v. Listening with a stethoscope

A

Auscultate

[aw-skuhl-teyt]

28
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

adj. Normal, of no danger to health

A

Benign

[bih-nahyn]

29
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

n. Pain elicited by pressing on a bone, rather than soft tissue

A

Bony Tenderness

[boh-nee] [ten-der-ness]

30
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

n. Slow heart-rate (HR less than 60 bpm)

A

Bradycardia

[brad-i-kahr-dee-uh]

31
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

n. Enlarged heart

A

Cardiomegaly

[kahr-dee-oh-meg-uh-lee]

32
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

n. Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)

A

Cholecystitis

[koh-luh-si-stahy-tis]

33
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

adj. Lond-standing, constant. Opposite of acute

A

Chronic

[kron-ik]

34
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

n. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, lung Dz commonly seen in smokers

35
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

n. The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood

A

Coronary Artery

[kor-uh-ner-ee] [ahr-tuh-ree]

36
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

n. a.k.a. “Stroke”. Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage

A

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

[se-ree-broh-vas-kyuh-ler]

37
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

n. Sweating

A

Diaphoresis

[dahy-uh-fuh-ree-sis]

38
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

adj. Everywhere. Opposite of “focal”

A

Diffuse

[dih-fyoos]

39
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

adj. Farther from the trunk of the body

A

Distal

[dis-tl]

40
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

n. A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

[throm-boh-sis]

41
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

n. Problems with breathing

A

Dyspnea

[disp-nee-uh]

42
Q

Which medical term does this description match?

n. Painful urination

A

Dysuria

[dis-yoo-ree-uh]

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