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Chapter 1 Flashcards

Introduction to Medical Terminology

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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, increased

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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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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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-rrhexis

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rupture

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-sclerosis

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abnormal hardening

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The 4 types of word parts used to create many medical terms

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word roots, combining forms, suffixes, & prefixes

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Contains the basic meaning of a term usually, but not always, indicates the involved body part

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word root

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A word root with a combining vowel added at the end, used when 2 root words are combined or when a suffix beginning with a consonant is added.

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combining form

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When a combining form appears alone, how is it shown?

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With a back slash between the word root & combining vowel (ex. gastr/o)

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What letters are considered vowels in medical terminology?

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a, e, i, o, u, & y

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What must always be added to a word root to complete a term?

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a suffix

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What does the suffix usually indicate?

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the procedure, condition, disorder, or disease

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What does the prefix usually indicate?

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location, time, number, or status

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gastr-

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stomach

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cyan/o

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blue

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erythr/o

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red

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leuk/o

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white

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melan/o

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black

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poli/o

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gray

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-cyte

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cell

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cyanosis

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

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erythrocyte

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a mature red blood cell

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leukocyte

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a white blood cell

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melanosis

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any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues or organs

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myel

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spinal cord

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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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enter

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small intestine

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gastroenteritis

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an inflammation of the stomach & small intestine

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neur/o

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nerve

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neuroplasty

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the surgical repair of a nerve

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neurorrhaphy

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suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

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tonsill

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tonsils

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tonsillitis

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inflammation of the tonsils

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tonsillectomy

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the surgical removal of the tonsils

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cranium

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the portion of the skull that encloses the brain

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crani

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skull

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-um

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noun ending

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cardi

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heart

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-ac

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pertaining to

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cardiac

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pertaining to the heart

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-a

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noun ending

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-e

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noun ending

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-us

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noun ending

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-y

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noun ending

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-al

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pertaining to

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-an

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pertaining to

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-ar

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pertaining to

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-ary

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pertaining to

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-eal

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pertaining to

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-ical

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pertaining to

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-ial

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pertaining to

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-ine

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pertaining to

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-ior

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pertaining to

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-ory

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pertaining to

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-ous

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pertaining to

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-tic

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pertaining to

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gastrosis

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any disease of the stomach

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-ago

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abnormal condition

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-esis

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abnormal condition

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-ia

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abnormal condition

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-iasis

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abnormal condition

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-ion

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abnormal condition

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-ism

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abnormal condition

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pathology

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the study of all aspects of diseases

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path

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disease

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-ology

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the study of

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gastralagia

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(stomachache) pain in stomach

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-dynia

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pain (not as common)

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gastrodynia

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pain in stomach

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gastritis

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an inflammation of the stomach

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-megaly

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enlargement

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hepatomegaly

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an abnormal enlargement of the liver

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hepat/o

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liver

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-malacia

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abnormal softening

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arteriomalacia

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the abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries

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arteri/o

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artery

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opposite of -sclerosis

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-malacia

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-necrosis

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tissue death

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arterionecrosis

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the tissue death of an artery or ateries

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-sclerosis

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abnormal hardening

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arteriosclerosis

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the abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries

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opposite of -malacia

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-sclerosis

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-stenosis

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abnormal narrowing

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arteriostenosis

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abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries

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-centesis

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a surgical procedure to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid

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abdominocentesis

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the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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-graphy

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the process of producing a picture or record or the process of recording

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angiography

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the process of producing a radiographic (xray) study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make these blood vessels visible

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angi/o

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blood vessel

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-gram

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a picture or record

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angiogram

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the resulting film that is produced by angiography

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my/o

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muscle

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-scopy

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visual examination

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arthr/o

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joint

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arthroscopy

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the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint

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-rrhagia

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bleeding (usually sudden, severe)

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hem/o

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blood

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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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myorrhaphy

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the surgical suturing of a muscle wound

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dia-

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through

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diarrhea

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the frequent flow of loose or watery stools

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myorrhexis

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the rupture of a muscle

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ab-

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away from, negative, absent

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dextr/o

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right side

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ex-

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out of, outside, away from

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macro-

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large, abnormal size, or long

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mega-, megal/o

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large, great

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pre-

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before

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ad-

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toward, to, in the direction of

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sinistr/o

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left side

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in-

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in, into, not, without

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micr/o, micro

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small

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olig/o

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scanty, few

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post-

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after, behind

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nat

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birth

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prenatal

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the time and events before birth

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perinatal

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the time and events surrounding birth

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peri

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surrounding

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postnatal

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time and events after birth

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eu-

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good, normal, well, or easy

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inter-

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between or among

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intra-

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within or inside

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sub-

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under, less, or below

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super, supra-

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above or excessive

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eupnea

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easy or normal breathing

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interstitial

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between, but not within, the parts of a tissue

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intramuscular

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within the muscle

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subcostal

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below a rib or ribs

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supracostral

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above or outside the ribs

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opposite of dys-

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eu-

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opposite of ad-

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ab-

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opposite of hypo-

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hyper-

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opposite of inter-

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intra-

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opposite of sub-

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super-, supra-

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-ology

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the study of

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laryng

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larynx or throat

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rhin/o

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nose

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ot/o

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ear

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otorhinolaryngology

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the study of the ears, nose, and throat (ENT)

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otolaryngology

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the study of the ears and larynx or throat

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lith

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stone

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lithotomy

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a surgical incision for the removal of a stone; or the name of an examination position in which the patient is lying on back with legs in stirrups

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edema

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

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appendic

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appendix

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appendicitis

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inflammation of the appendix

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phalanx

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singular finger or toe bone

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phalanges

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more than one finger or toe bones

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end-

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within

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endarterial

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pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

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ather/o

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plaque or fatty substance

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-oma

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tumor

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atheroma

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a fatty deposit within the wall of an artery

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arthralgia

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pain in a joint or joints

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appendectomy

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the surgical removal of the appendix

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col

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colon

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colostomy

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

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colotomy

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a surgical incision into the colon

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sign

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objective evidence of disease (ex. fever)

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diagnosis

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the identification of a disease

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acute

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

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disease

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a condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally

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symptom

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subjective evidence of a disease (ex. pain, headache)

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differential diagnosis

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(aka r/o) is an attempt to determine which one of several possible diseases is causing the signs and symptoms that are present

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chronic

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condition of long duration

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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 (ex Alzheimer’s disease)

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syndrome

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a set of s/sx that occur together as part of a specific disease process

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prognosis

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a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease

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remission

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the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease w/o having achieved a cure

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acronym

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

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fissure

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a groove or crack-like sore of the skin (ex. corners of mouth)

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fistula

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an abnormal passage, usually b/w 2 internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body.

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ileum

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the last and longest portion of the small intestine (think “e” for “entero” or intEstine.

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ilium

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part of the hip bone

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infection

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the invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism

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malaise

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a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness

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exudate

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a fluid the leaks out of an infected wound

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inflammation

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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 accidental cut

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lesion

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a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury

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mucous

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the specialized membranes that line the body cavities

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mucus

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the fluid secreted by mucous membranes

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myc/o

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fungus

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mycosis

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any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus

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myel/o

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bone marrow or spinal cord

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-pathy

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disease

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myelopathy

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any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord

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-ologist

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specialist

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-ology

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the study of

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dermat

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skin

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neo

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new

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palpation

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an examination technique where 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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pyel/o

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renal pelvis

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pyelitis

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inflammation of the renal pelvis

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py/o

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pus

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pyoderma

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any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection

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pyr/o

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fever or fire

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pyrosis

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aka heartburn

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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 (“soup nation’)

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suppuration

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the formation of discharge or pus

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triage

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the medical screening of patients to determine their priority of need and proper placement of treatment

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trauma

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wound or injury

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vir

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virus or poison

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viral

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pertaining to a virus

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virile

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having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male

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