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Chap 7 Diagnosis, Treatment, and Surgery Flashcards

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ROOT aer/o

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air

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ROOT bar/o

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pressure

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ROOT chrom/o, chromat/o

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color, stain

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ROOT chron/o

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time

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ROOT cry/o

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cold

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ROOT electr/o

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electricity

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ROOT erg/o

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work

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ROOT phon/o

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sound, voice

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ROOT phot/o

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light

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ROOT radi/o

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radiation, x-ray

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ROOT son/o

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sound

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ROOT therm/o

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heat, temperature

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TERM inspection

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visual examination

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TERM palpation

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touching body surface with hands, fingers

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TERM percussion

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tapping body and listening to sounds made

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TERM auscultation

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using a stethoscope to listen to body sounds

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TERM diagnosis

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determination of nature and cause of illness

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TERM systolic

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recorded when heart contracting

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TERM diastolic

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recorded when heart relaxing

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TERM ophthalmoscope

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instrument for examining eyes

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TERM otoscope

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instrument for examining eyes

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TERM hammer

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instrument for testing reflexes

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TERM sphygmomanometer

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blood pressure cuff

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TERM endoscope

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examines body cavities

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TERM biopsy

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removal of tissue for microscopic examination

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TERM radiography

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x-ray

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TERM prognosis

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prediction of outcome of disease

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TERM palliative

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therapy to provide relief, not intended as cure

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TERM excision

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removal

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How is cancer classified?

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grading

staging

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TERM

staging

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procedure for seeing how far tumor has spread

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air

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ROOT aer/o

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pressure

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ROOT bar/o

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color, stain

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ROOT chrom/o, chromat/o

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time

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ROOT chron/o

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cold

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ROOT cry/o

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electricity

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ROOT electr/o

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work

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ROOT erg/o

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sound, voice

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ROOT phon/o

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light

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ROOT phot/o

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radiation, x-ray

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ROOT radi/o

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sound

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ROOT son/o

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heat, temperature

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ROOT therm/o

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visual examination

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TERM inspection

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touching body surface with hands, fingers

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TERM palpation

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tapping body and listening to sounds made

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TERM percussion

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using a stethoscope to listen to body sounds

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TERM auscultation

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determination of nature and cause of illness

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TERM diagnosis

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recorded when heart contracting

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TERM systolic

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recorded when heart relaxing

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TERM diastolic

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instrument for examining eyes

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TERM ophthalmoscope

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instrument for testing reflexes

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TERM hammer

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blood pressure cuff

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TERM sphygmomanometer

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examines body cavities

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TERM endoscope

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removal of tissue for microscopic examination

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TERM biopsy

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x-ray

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TERM radiography

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prediction of outcome of disease

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TERM prognosis

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therapy to provide relief, not intended as cure

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TERM palliative

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removal

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TERM excision

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SUFFIX

-graph

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instrument for recording data

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SUFFIX

-graphy

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act of recording data

This ending is often used to mean not only the recording of data but also the evaluation and interpretation of the data.

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-gram

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a record of data

A picture taken simply using x-rays is called a radiograph. When special techniques are used to image an organ or region with x-rays, the ending -gram is used with the root for that area, as in urogram (urinary tract), angiogram (blood vessels), and mammogram (breast).

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-meter

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instrument for measuring

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SUFFIX

-metry

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measurement of

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SUFFIX

-scope

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instrument for viewing or examining

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-scopy

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examination of

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SUFFIX

-centesis

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puncture,

tap

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SUFFIX

-desis

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binding, fusion

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SUFFIX

-ectomy

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excision,

surgical removal

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SUFFIX

-pexy

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surgical fixation

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-plasty

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plastic repair,

plastic surgery,

reconstruction

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-rhaphy

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surgical repair,

suture

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SUFFIX

-stomy

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surgical creation of an opening

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-tome

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instrument for incising (cutting)

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-tomy

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incision, cutting

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SUFFIX

-tripsy

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crushing

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anesthesia

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Loss of the ability to feel pain, as by administration of a drug

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auscultation

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Listening for sounds within the body, usually within the chest or abdomen

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biopsy

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Removal of a small amount of tissue for microscopic examination

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cautery

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Destruction of tissue by a damaging agent, such as a harmful chemical, heat, or electric current (electrocautery); cauterization

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chemotherapy

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Use of chemicals to treat disease. The term is often applied specifically to the treatment of cancer with chemicals

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endoscope

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An instrument for examining the inside of an organ or cavity through a body opening or small incision; most endoscopes use fiberoptics for viewing

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excision

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Removal by cutting (suffix: -ectomy)

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fixation

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Holding or fastening a structure in a fixed position (suffix: -pexy)

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immunotherapy

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Treatment that involves stimulation or suppression of the immune system, either specifically or nonspecifically

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incision

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A cut, as for surgery; also the act of cutting (suffix: -tomy)

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laser

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A device that transforms light into a beam of intense heat and power; used for surgery and diagnosis

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sign

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Objective evidence of disease that can be observed or tested; examples are fever, rash, high blood pressure, and blood or urine abnormalities; an objective symptom

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surgery

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A method for treating disease or injury by manual operations

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suture

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To unite parts by stitching them together; also the thread or other material used in that process or the seam formed by surgical stitching (suffix: -rhaphy)

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symptom

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Any evidence of disease; sometimes limited to subjective evidence of disease, as experienced by the individual, such as pain, dizziness, and weakness

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vital signs

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Measurements that reflect basic functions necessary to maintain life

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clubbing

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Enlargement of the ends of the fingers and toes because of soft-tissue growth of the nails; seen in a variety of diseases, especially lung and heart diseases

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colic

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Acute abdominal pain associated with smooth-muscle spasms

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cyanosis

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Bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen

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diaphoresis

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Profuse sweating

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malaise

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A feeling of discomfort or uneasiness, often indicative of infection

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pallor

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Paleness; lack of color

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prodrome

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A symptom indicating an approaching disease

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sequela

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A lasting effect of a disease (plural, sequelae)

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syncope

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A temporary loss of consciousness because of inadequate blood flow to the brain; fainting

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alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)

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A fetal protein that appears in the blood of adults with certain types of cancer

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bruit

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A sound, usually abnormal, heard in auscultation

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facies

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The expression or appearance of the face

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febrile

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Pertaining to fever

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nuclear medicine

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The branch of medicine concerned with the use of radioactive substances (radionuclides) for diagnosis, therapy, and research

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radiology

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The branch of medicine that uses radiation, such as x-rays, in the diagnosis and treatment of disease; a specialist in this field is a radiologist

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radionuclide

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A substance that gives off radiation; used for diagnosis and treatment; also called radioisotope or radiopharmaceutical

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speculum

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An instrument for examining a canal

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syndrome

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A group of signs and symptoms that together characterize a disease condition

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catheter

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A thin tube that can be passed into the body; used to remove fluids from or introduce fluids into a body cavity

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clysis

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The introduction of fluid into the body, other than orally, as into the rectum or abdominal cavity; also refers to the solution thus used

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irrigation

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Flushing of a tube, cavity, or area with a fluid

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lavage

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The washing out of a cavity; irrigation

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normal saline solution (NS)

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A salt (NaCl) solution compatible with living cells; also called physiologic saline solution (PSS)

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paracentesis

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Puncture of a cavity for removal of fluid

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prophylaxis

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Prevention of disease

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drain

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Device for allowing matter to escape from a wound or cavity; common types include Penrose (cigarette), T-tube, Jackson-Pratt (J-P), and Hemovac

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ligature

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A tie or bandage; the process of binding or tying (also called ligation)

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resection

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Partial excision of a structure

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stapling

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In surgery, the joining of tissue by using wire staples that are pushed through the tissue and then bent

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surgeon

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One who specializes in surgery

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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BP

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Blood pressure

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bpm

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Beats per minute

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C

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Celsius (centigrade)

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CC

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Chief complaint

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c/o

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Complains of

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EOMI

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Extraocular muscles intact

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ETOH

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Alcohol (ethyl alcohol)

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F

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Fahrenheit

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HEENT

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Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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h/o

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History of

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H & P

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History and physical

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HPI

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History of present illness

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HR

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Heart rate

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Hx

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I & O

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Intake and output

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IPPA

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Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation

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IVDA

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Intravenous drug abuse

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NAD

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No apparent distress

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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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P

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PE

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Physical examination

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PE(R)RLA

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Pupils equal (regular) react to light and accommodation

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PMH

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Past medical history

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pt

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R

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Respiration

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R/O

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ROS

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Review of systems

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T

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Temperature

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TPR

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Temperature, pulse, respiration

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VS

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Vital signs

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WD

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Well developed

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WNL

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Within normal limits

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w/o

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YO, y/o

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Years old, year-old

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ABC

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Aspiration biopsy cytology

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AFP

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Alpha-fetoprotein

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BS

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Bowel sounds

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bx

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CAM

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Complementary and alternative medicine

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Ci

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Curie (unit of radioactivity)

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C & S

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Culture and (drug) sensitivity (of bacteria)

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CT

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Computed tomography

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D/C, dc

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Discontinue, discharge

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Dx

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EBL

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Estimated blood loss

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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I & D

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Incision and drainage

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MET

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Metastasis

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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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NCCAM

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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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NS, N/S

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Normal saline

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PCA

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Patient-controlled analgesia

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PET

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Positron emission tomography

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PICC

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Peripherally inserted central catheter

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postop

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Postoperative

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preop

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Preoperative

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PSS

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Physiologic saline solution

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RATx

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Radiation therapy

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Rx

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Drug, prescription, therapy

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SPECT

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Single-photon emission-computed tomography

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TNM

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(Primary) tumor, (regional lymph) nodes, (distant) metastases

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UV

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Ultraviolet

188
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AP

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Anteroposterior

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LL

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Left lateral

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PA

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Posteroanterior

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RL

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Right lateral

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth (Latin, non per os)

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AMB

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Ambulatory

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OOB

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Out of bed

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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QNS

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Quantity not sufficient

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CBR

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Complete bed rest

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QS

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Quantity sufficient

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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STAT

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Immediately

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KVO

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Keep vein open

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TKO

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To keep open

Cohen Medical Terminology (23 decks)

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