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Ch. 1 Med Term Intro (Prefix and Suffix) Flashcards

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  • algia
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pain, suffering

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  • dys
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bad, difficult, or painful

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  • ectomy
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surgical removal, cutting out

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  • hyper
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excessive, increase

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  • hypo
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deficient, decreased

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  • itis
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inflammation

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  • osis
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abnormal condition, disease

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  • ostomy
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surgical creation of an artificial opening to bdy surface ex. colostomy

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  • otomy
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cutting, surgical incision

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  • plasty
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surgical repair

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  • rrhage
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bleeding, abnormal/excessive fluid discharge

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  • rrhaphy
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surgical suturing

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  • rrhea
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flow/discharge

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  • rrhexis
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rupture

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  • sclerosis
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abnormal hardening

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  • dynia
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pain

not used as commonly

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  • megaly
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abnormal enlargment

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malacia

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abnormal softening

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necrosis

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tissue death

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  • stenosis
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abnormal hardening

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  • centesis
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surgical puncture to remove escess fluid for diagnostic reasons

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  • graphy
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process of producing a pic or record

ex: angiography (producing a radiographic image to study blood vesl.

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-gram

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a picture or record

ex: mamogram

a gram follows after PT goes in for a graphy. graphy makes the gram.

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scopy

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visual examination

ex: arthroscopy visual internal examination of a joint

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rrhage

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means bleeding/ often used to describe sudden severe bleeding

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rrhaphy

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surgical suturing to close a wound

includes use of staples, glue, and sutures

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Prefix

ab -

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away from, negative, absent`

ex: abduct: act of moving or taking away from

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prefix

ad-

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toawrd, to, in the direction of

ex: adduct: moving a limb towards body

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prefix

dextr -

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right side

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prefix

sinistr -

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left side

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prefix

ex

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out of, outsdie, away from

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prefix

in -

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in, into, not, without

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prefix

macro

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large abnormal size

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prefix

micro

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small, abnormally small

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prefix

mega/megal/o

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large, great

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prefix

olig/o -

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scanty, few

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prefix

pre-

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before

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prefix

post

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after, behind

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prefix

peri

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around, surrounding, during

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prefix

dys

ex: dysfunctional

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bad, difficult, painful

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prefix

eu

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good, normal,

ex: eupena; easy/normal breathing

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prefix

inter-

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between or among

ex: interstitial: between th eparts of tissue (not within)

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prefix

intra

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within, inside

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prefix

sub-

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under, less, below

ex: subcostal (below rib or ribs)

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prefix

supra

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above or excessive

ex: supracostal (above rib)

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suffix

ology

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study of

ologist - physical specialist who studies a particular body system

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laryng

A

larynx or throat

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rhino

A

nose

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ot/o

A

ear

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otolaryngology

A

study of ear,nose, and throat

also called: ENT doctor (ear nose and throat doctor)

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Double Meaning

lithotomy

A

surgical incision for the removal of a stone,

Def 2: name of position when PT is on back with feet and legs in stirru

52
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Similar Sounding

Sound Like F

A

Begin w/ F, PH

ex: flatus, phlegm

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Similar Sounds

Sound like J

A

begin w/ G, J

ex: gingivitis, jaundice

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Similar Sounds

Sounds like K

A

start w/ C, CH, K, QU

ex: crepitus, cholera, kyphosis, quadriplegia

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Similar Sounds

Sounds like S

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begins w/ C, PS, S

ex: cytology, psychology, serum

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Similar Sounds

Sounds like Z

A

starts w/ X, Z

ex: xeroderma, zygote

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Plural Forms

singular: a

ex: bursa, vertebra

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plural: ae

ex: bursae, vertebrae

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Plural Forms

singular: ex, ix

ex: appendix, index

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plural: ices

ex: appendices, indices

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Plural Forms

singular: is

ex: diagnosis, metastasis

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plural: es

ex: diagnoses, metastases

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Plural Forms

Singular: itis

ex: arthritis, metastasis

A

plural: change is to ides

ex: arthritides, meningitides

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Plural Forms

singular: nx

ex: phalanx, meninx

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singular: change x to ges

ex: phalanges, meninges

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Plural Forms

singular: on

ex: criterion, ganglion

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plural: a

ex: criteria, ganglia

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Plural Fomrs

singular: um

ex: diverticulum, ovum

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Plural: a

ex: diverticula, ova

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Plural Form

singular: us

ex: alveolus, malleolus

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plural: i

ex alveoli, malleoli

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sign

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objective, can be evaluated and measured by physcian or patient

ex: PT has a temp of 101.0 that is a sign of fever

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symptoms

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subjective, can ONLY be percieved/expereinced by PT themself

Ex: PT reported symptoms of nausea and heartburn

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syndrome

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set of signs and symptoms that when applied together describe/identify a specific disease or process

Drs. Identify syndromes by applying all signs and symptoms reported.

to later make a diagnosis of what disease is present, to which later leads to a prognosis to getting better.

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diagnosis

A

the identification of a disease or diseases

Diagnose: process of reaching a diagnosis

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differential diagnosis

AKA: (D/DX) or rule out (R/O)

A

process of determining which one or of several diseases are causing present signs and symptoms

AKA: (R/O) rule out: The doctor had to rule out all possibilities for ca

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prognosis

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prediction of the probable course or outcome

Ex: the doctor’s prognosis for the flue is bed rest and plenty of fluids

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acute

A

rapid onset, severe course, and short duration. Usualy curaable

Ex: a sudden injury (broken bone), common cold, sore throat

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Chronic

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onsets slowly and lasts over time. Can be controlled and rarely ever cured.

ex: heart failure, diabetes, arthritis

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remission

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the temporary, partial, or complete dissappearance of disease w/o a a cure

Ex: Going into remissoin after chemo. Being placed on remission for diab

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disease

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an established condition where 1 or more bdy parts are NOT functioning normally

ex: Alzheimer’s disease, Diabetes

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eponym

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disease structure, operation, or procedure named after the person who described and and discovered it first

ex: Alzheimer’s disease and Braxton Hicks contractions

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Acronym

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a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term.

EX: COPD, PRN (as needed)

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arteri/o

A

pertaining to the interior lining of an artery

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ather/o

A

plaque, fatty substance

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arthr/o

A

joint, joints

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Surgery Terms

ectomy

A

surgical removal of

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Surgery Terms

ostomy

A

surgical creation of an artificial openign to body durface.

ex: colostomy

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Surgery Terms

otomy

A

cutting or surgical incision

you perform an otomy to do a ectomy
you peform a otomy to do an ostomy

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fissure

A

a crack or groove like sore in the skin

Also describes normal folds in the brain

fissures can be normal occuring or abnormal

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fistula

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abnormal passage bwteen internal organs or organs leading tothe surface

can be due to surgery, injury, illness, or abcess draining

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Ileum

A

longest portion of the small intestine

ileum: spelled with e for int e stine

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ilium

A

part of the pelvic hip bone. Most prominent part of hip bone

ilium: il i um for hip

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malaise

A

feeling of discomfort or uneasiness. Tiredness, lethargic

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exudate

A

fluid, such as pus that leaks and escapes from an infected wound

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Key Indicators of Inflammation

Inflammation

A
  1. erythema (redness)
  2. hyperthermia (heat)
  3. edema (swelling)
  4. pain

idicators are caused by extra blood flow to area to promote healing

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Laceration

A

a torn/jegged wound or accidental cut

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lesion

A

a change in the structure of a bodily organ, part, or tissue due to injury or disease

spot or area clearly marked off from healthy tissue around it. Can be in

Examples: freckles, moles, skin tags

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mucous

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adj. used to describe the specialied membrane that lines body cavities

ex: stomach, nostrils, kidneys, anus, genitals, mouth, throat, ears,

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mucus

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name of fluid secreted by the mucous membrane

ex: mucus secretes into nasal cavity, salivary mucus secretes into oral

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myc/o

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fungus; any abnormal condt. or disease caused by a fungus

ex: mycosis: any abnormal condt or disease cause by fungus

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myel/o

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bone marrow or spinal cord

ex: myelopathy- any pathogenic change or disease in spinal cord.

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my/o

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muscle

ex: myopathy - any pathologic change or disease in muscle

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-ologist

A

the specialist

ex: dermatologist - skin doctor specilaist (as well for nails, scalp, an

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-ology

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the specialized stufy of that certain body system

ex: dermatology

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palpation

A

examination technique where examiner uses hands to feel for texture, size, consistency, and location

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palpitations

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pounding or racing heart

The physcian palpated her chest to feel for heart palpitations

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pyel/o

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renal pelvis, part of the kidney

pyelitis: inflammation of the renal pelvis

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py/o

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pus

ex: pyoderma - bacterial skin inflammation marked by pus-filled lesions

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pyr/o

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fire/fever

ex: pyrosis - heartburn (regurgitation of stomach acid upward in esophag

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Supination

A

anatomical position of the body where the palms are facing upward

the patient was asked to lay in a supined position.

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suppuration

A

the formation of discharge or pus

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triage

A

medical process screening of PT to determine their priority and proper placement for treatment

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trauma

A

wound or injury

injuries that occur due to accident, shooting, natural disaster, or fire

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viral

A

virus or pertaining to a virus

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virile

A

having nature, properties, or qualities of being masculine/male

AKA: also defined or marked by strength or power. Vigour, health, sturdi

virtality is to men as fertitlity is to woman

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