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Chapter 1 - INTRO TO MED TERMS Flashcards

1
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-algia

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pain, suffering
ex: myalgia (muscle pain)

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-dynia

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pain

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-ectomy

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surgical removal/cutting out
ex: vasectomy

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-gram

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picture or record
ex: angiogram

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hyper-

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increased/excessive
ex: hypertension (high BP)

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hypo-

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decreased/deficient
ex: hypotension (low BP)

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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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surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

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pre-

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before/in front of

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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
ex: hemorrhage

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-rrhea

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flow or discharge
ex: diarrhea

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-sclerosis

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abnormal hardening

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abdominocentesis

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surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid
abdomino - (abdomen) + -centesis (puncture)

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acronym

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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 relatively short duration

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angiography

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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
append- (appendix) + -ectomy (surgical removal)

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arteriosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of the walls of arteries

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arthralgia

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pain in joint(s)

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colostomy

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surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface
(colostomy bag)

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cyanosis

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blue discolouration of the skin, caused by lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
cyan (blue) -osis (abnormal condition/disease)

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dermatologist

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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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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/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

A

mature red blood cell
erythro (red) -cyte (cell)

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fissure

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groove or crack-like sore of the skin
(also normal folds in the contours of the brain)

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fistula

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abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading 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 lining

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hemorrhage

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loss of a large amount of blood in a short time

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hepatomegaly

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enlargement of the liver

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hypertension

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higher than normal BP

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hypotension

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lower than normal BP

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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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localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues

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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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laceration

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torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut

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lesion

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a pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury

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malaise

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

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mycosis

A

any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus

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myelopathy

A

injury, degeneration or disease in the spinal cord

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48
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natal

A

pertaining to birth

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neonatal

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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 ears, nose, and throat

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palpation

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examination technique where 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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pounding or racing heart

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pathology

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study of all aspects of diseases

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phalanges

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bones of the fingers and toes

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poliomyelitis

A

viral infection of the gray nerve tissue of the spinal cord
polio (gray) myel (spinal cord) -itis (inflammation)

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prognosis

A

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 skin infection such as impetigo

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pyrosis

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discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus (heartburn)
pyr (fever/fire) -osis (condition/disease)

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remission

A

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

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sign

A

objective evidence of disease, such as a fever

62
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supination

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

63
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suppuration

A

formation of pus

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supracostal

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above or outside the rips

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symptom

A

subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or headache

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syndrome

A

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

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tenorrhaphy

A

surgical suturing of a tendon

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tonsillitis

A

inflammation of tonsils

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trauma

A

wound or injury

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triage

A

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

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viral

A

pertaining to a virus

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cyan/o

A

blue

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erythr/o

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red

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myopathy

A

any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue

75
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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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leukocyte

A

white blood cell
leuko (white) -cyte (cell)

78
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melanosis

A

any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues or organs
melan (black) -osis (abnormal condition)

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enter-

A

small intestine

80
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-megaly

A

enlargement

81
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-malacia

A

abnormal softening

82
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-necrosis

A

tissue death

83
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-stenosis

A

abnormal narrowing

84
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-stenosis

A

abnormal narrowing

85
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-centesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes of to remove excess fluid

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-graphy

A

process of producing a picture or record

87
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-scopy

A

visual examination

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-rrhaphy

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surgical suturing to close a wound (sutures, stables, or surgical glue)

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peri-

A

surrounding

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post-

A

after, behind

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ab-

A

away from, negative, absent
(ex: abnormal)

92
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ad-

A

toward, to, in the direction of
(ex: addiction)

93
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dextro-

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right side

94
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sinistro-

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left side

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ex-

A

out of, away from

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in-

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into, without, not

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macro-

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large, abnormal size, long

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micro-

A

small

99
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mega-, megalo-

A

large, great

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oligo-

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scanty, few

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dys-

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bad, difficult, or painful
(ex: dysfunctional)

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eu-

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good, normal, well, or easy
(ex: eupnea)

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inter-

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between or among

104
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intra-

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within or inside

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-ology

A

the study of

106
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laryng

A

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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lith-

A

stone

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lithotomy

A

surgical incision for removal of a stone

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plural of suffix -a

A

-ae

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plural of suffix -ex

A

-ices

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plural of suffix -ix

A

-ices

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plural of suffix -is

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-es

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plural of suffix -itis

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-ides

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-otomy

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cutting or a surgical incision

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ileum

A

last, longest portion of small intestine

118
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ilium

A

part of hip bone

119
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key indicators of inflammation:

A

erythema (redness)
hyperthermia (heat)
edema (swelling)
pain

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mucous

A

specialized membranes that line the body cavities

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mucus

A

fluid secreted by mucous membranes

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myc/o

A

fungus

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myel/o

A

bone marrow or spinal cord

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-pathy

A

disease

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my/o

A

muscle

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-ologist

A

specialist

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dermat

A

skin

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neo-

A

new

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nat

A

birth

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pyel/o

A

renal pelvis (part of kidney)

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py/o

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pus

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pyr/o

A

fever or fire

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virile

A

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

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arteri/o

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artery

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arthr/o

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joint

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cardi/o

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heart

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nat/o

A

birth

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neur/o

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nerve

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rhin/o

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nose

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ather/o

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plaque or fatty substance

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pyelotomy

A

surgical incision into the renal pelvis to remove obstructions such as a kidney stone

142
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differential diagnosis (rule out)

A

an attempt to determine which one of several possible diseases is causing the signs and symptoms that are present

143
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disease

A

conditions in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally

144
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exudate

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any fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound

145
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pyelitis

A

inflammation of the renal pelvis

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