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Ch. 3 Terminology Flashcards

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arthralgia

A

pain in the joint

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otalgia

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pain in the ear

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neuralgia

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pain of nerves

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myalgia

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pain of the muscles

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rectocele

A

hernia of the rectum

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cystocele

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hernia of the urinary bladder

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thoracentesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest

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amniocentesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid from amnion

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abdominocentesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen

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streptococcus

A

berry shaped bacterium found in twisted chains

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staphyococci

A

berry shaped bacteria in clusters

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erythrocyte

A

red blood cell

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leukocyte

A

white blood cell

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thrombocyte

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clotting cell

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pleurodynia

A

pain in the chest wall muscle that is aggrivated by breathing (literally; pain of the pleura)

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laryngectomy

A

removal of the larynx (voice box)

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mastectomy

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removal of the breast

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anemia

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decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin

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ischemia

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to hold back blood from an area of the body

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carcingenesis

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condition of producing cancer

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pathogenesis

A

condition of producing disease

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angiogenesis

A

formation of blood vessels

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electroencephalogram

A

record of electricity in the brain

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electroencephalography

A

process of recording electricity in the brain

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mammogram

A

record (x-ray) of the breast

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electroencephalograph

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instrument for recording the electricity in the brain

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angiography

A

process of recording (x-ray imagining) of the blood vessels

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bronchitis

A

inflammation of the bronchi

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myelitis

A

inflammation of the spinal cord

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30
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tonsillitis

A

inflammation of the tonsils

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thrombophlebitis

A

inflammation of a vein with clot formation

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ophthalmology

A

study of the eye

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morphology

A

study of shape and form

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hemolysis

A

destruction of blood (breakdown of red blood cells with release of hemoglobin)

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osteomalacia

A

softening of bone

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chondromalacia

A

softening of cartilage

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acromegaly

A

enlargement of extremities

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splenomegaly

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enlargement of the spleen

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myoma

A

tumor (benign) of the muscle

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myosarcoma

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tumor (malignant) of the muscle-a type of flesh (sar/o) tissue

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multiple myeloma

A

tumor (malignant) of the bone marrow

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hematoma

A

collection of blood; a bruise

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biopsy

A

to view life; microscopic examination of living tissue

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necropsy

A

to view death-autopsy or postmortem examination

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necrosis

A

condition of death (of cells)

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hydronephrosis

A

abnormal condition of water in the kidneys

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leukocytosis

A

abnormal condition (slight increase) of normal white blood cells

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cardiomyopathy

A

disease of the heart muscle

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erythropenia

A

deficiency of red blood cells

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neutropenia

A

deficiency of neutrophils

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thrombocytopenia

A

deficiency of clotting cells

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acrophobia

A

fear of heights

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agoraphobia

A

fear of being in open, crowded spaces (marketplace)

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achondroplasia

A

no development of cartilage

55
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angioplasty

A

surgical repair of blood vessel

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blepharoptosis

A

prolapse, drooping eyelid

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arteriosclerosis

A

hardening of arteries

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laparoscope

A

instrument to visually examine the abdomen

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laparoscopy

A

process of visually examination of the abdomen

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metastasis

A

beyond control; spread of a canerous tumor

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hemostasis

A

stopping the flow of blood

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colonstomy

A

new opening of the colon (to the outside of the body)

63
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tracheostomy

A

new opening in the windpipe (trachea) to the outside of the body

64
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hydrotherapy

A

treatment with water

65
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chemotherapy

A

treatment with drugs

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radiotherapy

A

treatment with x-ray

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laparotomy

A

incision into the abdomen

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phlebotomy

A

incision of a vein

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tracheotomy

A

incision in the trachea

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hypertrophy

A

excessive development

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atrophy

A

no development; wasting away of tissue

72
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radiographer

A

one who records x-rays

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leukemia

A

condition of increase in white blood cells (malignancy)

74
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pneumonia

A

condition (abnormal) of the lungs

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nephrologist

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specialist is the study of kidneys

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arteriole

A

small artery

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venule

A

small vein

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pericardium

A

structure surrounding to heart

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mucus

A

sticky secretion from mucous membrane

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esophagus

A

Muscular tube carrying food from the throat to the stomach

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nephropathy

A

disease of the kidney

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cardiac

A

pertaining to the heart

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periotoneal

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pertaining to the peritoneum

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inguinal

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pertaining to the groin

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pleural

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pertaining to the pleura

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tonsillar

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pertaining to the tonsils

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pulmonary

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pertaining to the lungs

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axillary

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pertaining to the armpit

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laryngeal

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pertaining to the larynx (voice box)

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carcinogenic

A

pertaining to producing cancer

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osteogenic

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pertaining to producing within bone

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chronic

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pertaining to time; long-term; over a long time

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pathologic

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pertaining to study of disease

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adnoids

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collection of lymphatic tissue resembling (-oid) gland (-aden) in the throat, near the nose

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mucoid

A

resembling mucus

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adipose

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pertaining to fat

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mucous membrane

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a lining that secretes mucus

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necrotic

A

pertaining to death (of cells)

Medical Terminology (31 decks)

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