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-algia

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pain, suffering

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-dynia

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pain

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-ectomy

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surgical removal, cutting out

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-gram

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picture or record

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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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the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

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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 or discharge

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-sclerosis

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abnormal hardening

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hyper-

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excessive, increased

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hypo-

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deficient, decreased

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pre-

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before, in front of

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abdominocentesis (ab-dom-ih-noh-sen-TEE-sis)

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surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

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acronym (ACK-roh-nim)

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

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acute

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condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration

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angiography (an-jee-OG-rah_fee)

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process of producing an x-ray, or radiographic study, of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium

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appendectomy

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surgical removal of the appendix.

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arteriosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries.

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arthralgia

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pain in a joint or joints.

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diagnosis

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the identification of a disease.

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cyanosis

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blue discoloration of the skin caused by lack of adequate oxygen in the blood

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dermatologist

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a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.

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colostomy

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surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface.

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diarrhea

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the frequent flow of loose or watery stools.

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edema

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swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body.

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endarterial

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pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery.

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eponym

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a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first.

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erythrocyte

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a mature red blood cell.

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fistula

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an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body.

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fissure

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a groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also normal folds in the contours of the brain.

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gastralgia

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pain in the stomach.

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach lining.

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.

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hepatomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the liver.

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hypotension

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lower-than-normal blood pressure.

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hypertension

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higher-than-normal blood pressure.

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gastrosis

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any disease of the stomach.

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hemorrhage

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the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.

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infection

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invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism.

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intramuscular

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within the muscle.

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lesion

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a pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury.

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interstitial

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between, but not within, the parts of a tissue.

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inflammation

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a localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues.

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laceration

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a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut.

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malaise

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a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease.

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myelopathy

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any injury, degeneration or disease in the spinal cord.

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myopathy

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any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue.

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mycosis

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any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus.

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natal

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pertaining to birth.

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otorhinolaryngology

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study of the ears, nose, and throat.

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neurorrhaphy

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suturing together the ends of a severed nerve.

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neonatology

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the study of disorders of the newborn.

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palpation

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an examination technique in which the examiner’s hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts

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palpitation

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a pounding or racing heart.

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pathology

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the study of all aspects of diseases.

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pyoderma

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any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo.

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prognosis

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a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease.

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phalanges

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the bones of the fingers and toes.

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poliomyelitis

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a viral infection of the gray nerve tissue of the spinal cord.

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pyrosis

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discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus.

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supination

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the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward.

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sign

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objective evidence of disease, such as a fever.

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suppuration

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the formation of pus.

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supracostal

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above or outside the ribs.

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remission

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the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure.

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symptom

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subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache.

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syndrome

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a set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process.

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trauma

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wound or injury.

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tonsillitis

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inflammation of the tonsils.

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tenorrhaphy

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surgical suturing of a tendon.

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viral

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pertaining to a virus.

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triage

A

the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment.

Basic Medical Terminology (7 decks)

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