Chapter 1 Intro Flashcards
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Ab-
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From, away, off
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Ad-
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To, toward, near, adjacent to
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dia-
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Through, across
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dys-
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bad, difficult, painful
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end-
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within, inside, taking in
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eu-
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well, good, true
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ex-
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out of, outside, not
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hyper-
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excessive
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hypo-
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deficient, decreased
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in-
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in, within, into, toward, on, not
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inter-
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between, among
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intra-
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within, between layers of
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macro-
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large
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micr/o, micro-
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small
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peri-
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all around, enclosing, surrounding, near
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post-
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after, subsequent, behind, subsequent to
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pre-
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before, prior to, prerequisite, anterior to
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sub-
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under, less, below
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super-, supra-
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over and above, greater quantity or quality, above, at the top of, exceeding, extra
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abdomin/o-
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relating to the abdomen
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appendic-
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relating to the appendix
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arteri-, arterio/o
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artery
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ather/o
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plaque, fatty substance
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enter/o
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small intestine
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gastro/o
stomach
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hem/o
blood
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laryng-
larynx, throat
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my/o
muscle
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myc/o
fungus
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myel/o
bone marrow or spinal cord
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natal
pertaining to birth
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neur/o
nerve
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oste/o
bone
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ot/o
ear
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rhin/o
nose
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tonsill-
tonsils
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-algia
pain
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-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-ectomy
surgical removal
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-gram
picture, record
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-graphy
process of producing a picture or record
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-itis
inflammation
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-malacia
abnormal softening
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-megaly
enlargement
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-necrosis
tissue death
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-ology
study of
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-osis
abnormal condition or disease
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-ostomy
surgical creation of artificial opening to body surface
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-otomy
cutting or surgical incision
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-plasty
surgical repair
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-rrhage, -rrhagia
bleeding
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-rrhaphy
surgical suturing
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-rrhea
flow, discharge
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-rrhexis
rupture
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-sclerosis
abnormal hardening
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-scopy
visual examination
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-stenosis
abnormal narrowing
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abdominocentesis
surgical puncture of abdominal cavity to remove fluid
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acronym
word formed from first letter of major parts of a compound term
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acute
rapid onset, severe course and short duration
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angiography
process of producing a radiographic (x-ray) of blood vessels after injection of contrast medium
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appendicitis
inflammation of appendix
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appendectomy
removal of the appendix
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arteriosclerosis
abnormal hardening of arterial walls
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arthralgia
joint(s) pain
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chronic
long duration, rarely cured but possibly controlled
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colostomy
surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between colon and body surface
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cyanosis
bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes from lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
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diagnosis
(DX) identification of a disease
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diarrhea
abnormally frequent flow of loose or watery stools
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differential diagnosis
(D/DX) (AKA R/O - rule out) attempt to determine which of several possible diseases present
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disease
condition with one or more body parts not functioning normally
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edema
swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues or body cavities
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eponym
disease, structure, operation or procedure named for person who discovered or first described it
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erythrocyte
mature RBC
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exudate
fluid that leaks from an infected wound
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gastralgia
pain in the stomach
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gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
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gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
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gastrosis
any disease of the stomach
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hemorrhage
loss of large amount of blood in short time
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hepatomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the liver
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hypertension
elevation of arterial blood pressure
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hypotension
lower than normal arterial blood pressure
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infection
invasion of the body by pathogenic organism
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what is inflammation?
| what are the signs of inflammation?
Localized response to injury or tissue destruction caused by extra blood to the area. Indicators:
1. erythema
2. hyperthermia
3. edema
4. pain
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intramuscular
Within the muscle
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laceration
torn or jagged wound or accidental cut
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lesion
pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury
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leukocyte
WBC
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malaise
feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness
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mucous
describes specialized membranes lining body cavities
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mucus
fluid secreted by mucous membranes
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myelopathy
pathological change or disease in spinal cord
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myopathy
pathological change or disease of muscle tissue
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natal
pertaining to birth
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neonatology
study of disorders of the newborn
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neuralgia
pain in nerves
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neuroplasty
surgical repair of a nerve or nerves
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otorhinolaryngology
study of ears, nose and throat (ENT)
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palpation
technique with hands to feel texture, size, consistency and location of certain body parts
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palpitation
pounding or racing heart
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pathology
study of diseases (path=disease)
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prognosis
prediction of probable course and outcome of disease
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remission
temporary, partial or complete disappearance of disease symptoms without achieving a cure
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sign
objective evidence of illness or disease
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suppuration
formation or discharge of pus
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supracostal
above or outside the ribs
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symptom
subjective evidence of illness or disease
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syndrome
set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of the disease process
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tonsillitis
inflammation of tonsils
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triage
medical screening of patients to determine relative priority of need and proper place of treatment
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arthr/o
joint
