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-algia

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pain, suffering

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dys-

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bad, difficult, 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 a body surface

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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 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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abdominocentesis

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the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes

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acronym

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a word formed from the initial letters of the main parts of a compound term

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acute

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

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angiography

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

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appendectomy

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surgical removal of 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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colostomy

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

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cyanosis

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blue discoloration of the skin caused by a 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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diagnosis

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identification of a disease

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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 excess fluid in the body tissues

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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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fissure

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a groove or crack like sore of the skin; also a normal fold in the contours of the brain

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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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gastralgia

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pain in the stomach

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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gastorenteritis

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inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

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gastrosis

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any abnormal condition or 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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hepatomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the liver

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hypertension

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higher than normal blood pressure

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hypotension

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lower than normal blood pressure

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infection

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invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism

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inflammation

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a localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues that is characterized by heat, swelling, redness, and pain

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interstitial

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between, but not within, the parts of a tissue

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intramusuclar

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within the muscle

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laceration

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a torn, jagged wound or an accidental cut wound

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lesion

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a pathological change of the tissue due to disease or injury

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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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mycosis

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any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus

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myelopathy

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any pathological change or disease in the spinal chord

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myopathy

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any pathological change or disease in muscle tissue

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myorrhexis

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the rupture of a muscle

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natal

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pertaining to birth

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neonatology

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study of disorders of the newborn

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neurorrhaphy

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suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

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otorhinolaryngology

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study of the ears, nose, and throat

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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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phalanges

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the bones and fingers and toes

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poliomyelitis

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a viral infection of the grey nerve tissue of the spinal cord

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prognosis

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the prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease

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pyoderma

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any acute, inflammatory, pus forming, bacterial infection of the skin

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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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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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sign

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objective evidence of a disease, such as fever

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supination

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

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suppuration

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the formation or discharge of pus

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supracostal

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above or outside the ribs

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

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tonsillitis

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inflammation of the tonsils

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trauma

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wound or injury

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triage

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

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viral

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pertaining to a virus

Medical Terminology (15 decks)

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