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1
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what are the four parts to a term?

A

prefix, root, combining form, suffix

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what does prefix mean

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fix before/ fix to the beginning

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3
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what is the word root?

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the foundation of the word, gives central meaning

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4
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what does combining form do?

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adds a vowel to link

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5
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what does suffix mean?

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to fasten on, beneath, or under

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6
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what is the plural of vertebra?

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vertebrae

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what is the plural of thorax?

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thoraces/thoraxes

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what is the plural of foramen?

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foramina

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9
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what is the plural of diagnosis?

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diagnoses

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10
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what is the plural of iris?

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irides

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what is the plural of appendix?

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appendices

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12
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what is the plural of phalanx?

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phalanges

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what is the plural of ganglion?

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ganglia

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14
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what is the plural of ovum?

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ova

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15
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what is the plural of thrombus?

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thrombi

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16
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what is the plural of femoris?

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femora

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17
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what is the plural of artery?

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arteries

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18
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what is an acronym?

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word formed by combining initial letters or syllables, pronounced as a word

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19
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what is initialism?

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word formed by initial letters, but not pronounced as a word

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20
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what is a eponym?

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named after the person who found or described it first

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21
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what is an abbreviation?

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shortening of a word into appropriate letters

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22
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what is this ‘ accent mark for?

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put on the syllable with the strongest stress/primary syllable

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23
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what is this “ accent mark for?

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indicates syllables less stressed than primary syllable

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24
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what does - mean?

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indicates long sound of vowel

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25
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what does ˘ mean?

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indicates short sound of a vowel

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26
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bi/o

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life

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chem/o

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chemical

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28
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cis/o

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to cut

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29
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eti/o

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cause

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30
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kil/o

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a thousand

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31
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macr/o

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large

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32
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malign/o

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bad kind

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33
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necr/o

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death

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34
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organ/o

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organ

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onc/o

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tumor

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path/o

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disease

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pyr/o

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heat, fire

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38
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radi/o

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ray, xray

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39
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therm/o

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hot, heat

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40
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adhes

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stuck to

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41
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axill

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armpit

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42
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dem

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people

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43
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format

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shaping

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44
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gen, gene

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formation, produce

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45
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infect

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to infect

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46
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maxim

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greatest

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47
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minim

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least

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48
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morbid

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sick

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49
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mortal

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human being

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50
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norm

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rule

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51
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palm

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palm

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52
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prophylact

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guarding

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53
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pyret

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fever

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54
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scop

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to examine

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55
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sept

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putrefaction

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56
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tuss

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cough

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57
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abate

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to lessen, ease, decrease, or cease

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58
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abnormal

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pertaining to away from the norm or rule

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59
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abscess

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localized collection of pus

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60
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acute

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sudden, sharp, severe

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61
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adhesion

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process of being stuck together

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62
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afferent

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carrying impulses towards a center

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63
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ambulatory

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condition of being able to walk

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64
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antidote

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substance given to counteract poisons and their effects

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antipyretic

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pertaining to an agent used to lower temperature

66
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antiseptic

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pertaining to an agent that works against sepsis

67
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antitussive

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pertaining to an agent that works against coughing

68
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apathy

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condition where one lacks feelings and emotions

69
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asepsis

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without decay, sterile

70
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axillary

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pertaining to the armpit

71
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biopsy

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surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination

72
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cachexia

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condition of ill health, malnutrition, and wasting

73
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centigrade

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having one hundred steps or degrees

74
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centimeter

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unit of measurement, one hundredth of a meter

75
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chemotherapy

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the use of chemical agents in the treatment of disease

76
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chronic

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pertaining to time

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diagnosis

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The process of identifying a disease or disorder

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diaphoresis

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to carry through sweat glands

79
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disease

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lack of ease

80
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disinfectant

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chemical substance that can be applied to objects to destroy pathogenic microorganisms

81
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efferent

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carrying impulses away from a center

82
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empathy

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The ability to sense intellectually and emotionally the feelings of another person

83
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epidemic

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pertaining to upon the people

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etiology

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study of the cause of disease

85
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excision

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process of cutting out

86
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febrile

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pertaining to a fever

87
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gram

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unit of weight

88
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heterogeneous

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pertaining to a different formation

89
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illness

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state of being sick

90
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incision

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process of cutting into

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kilogram

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unit of weight, 1000g

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liter

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unit of volume

93
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macroscopic

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Pertaining to objects large enough to be examined by the naked eye

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malaise

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a general feeling of discomfort, unease

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malformation

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process of being badly shaped

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malignant

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formation of bad kind

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maximal

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pertaining to the greatest possible quantity, number or degree

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microgram

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unit of weight, one millionth of a gram

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microorganism

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Small living organisms that are not visible to the naked eye

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microscope

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Scientific instrument designed to view small objects that are not visible to the naked eye

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miligram

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unit of weight, 0.001 g

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milliliter

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unit of volume, 0.00L

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minimal

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pertaining to the least possible quantity, number, or degree

104
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morbidity

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state of being deceased

105
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morality

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being human, subject to death

106
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multiform

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occurring in or having many shapes

107
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necrosis

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abnormal condition of tissue death

108
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oncology

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study of tumors

109
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pallor

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paleness, lack of color

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palmar

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pertaining to the palm of the hand

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paracentesis

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surgical puncture of a body cavity for fluid removal

112
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pathogenic

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pertaining to producing disease

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prognosis

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state of foreknowledge

114
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prophylactic

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pertaining to preventing or protecting against disease or pregnancy

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pyrogenic

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pertaining to the production of heat; fever

116
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radiology

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study of xrays

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rapport

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relationship of understand between two individuals

118
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sequela

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the late or residual effect after the acute phase of an illness/injury has ended

119
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sign

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Any objective clinical evidence of an illness or disordered function of the body

120
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syndrome

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A group of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterize a specific disease or pathological condition

121
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thermometer

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an instrument used to measure degree of heat

122
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triage

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A system of prioritizing and classifying patient injuries to determine priority of need and treatment

123
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SOAP

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subjective, objective, assessment, plan

124
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AIDET

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acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation, thank you

125
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SBAR

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situation, background, assessment, recommendation

126
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AD

A

Alzheimers disease

127
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ax

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axillary

128
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BP

A

blood pressure

129
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Bx

A

biopsy

130
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C

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centigrade, celsius

131
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CA

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cancer

132
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CC

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chief complaint

133
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CDC

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centers for disease control and prevention

134
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cm

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centimeter

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

136
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DOB

A

date of birth

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Dx

A

diagnosis

139
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EHR

A

electronic health record

140
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g

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gram

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HIPAA

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health insurance portability and accountability act

142
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Ht

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height

143
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Hx

A

history

144
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ISMP

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institute for safe medication practices

145
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kg

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kilogram

146
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L

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liter

147
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mcg

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microgram

148
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mg

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milligram

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mL

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mililiter

150
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ng

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nanogram

151
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P

A

pulse

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Path

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pathology

153
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PE

A

physical examination

154
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R

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respiration

155
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T

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temperature

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TJC

A

the joint commission

157
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TPR

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temperature, pulse, respiration

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Wt

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weight

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