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chapter 1 medical term Flashcards

1
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cephalgia

A

headache;
pain in the head

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otalgia

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earache; pain in the ear

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adipocyte

A

fat cell

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gastrodynia

A

ain in the stomach. Also known
as gastralgia (gas-TRAL-jee-ah).

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5
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mastodynia

A

breast pain

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6
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hysterectomy

A

surgical removal or excision
of the uterus

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7
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mastectomy

A

surgical removal or excision
of the breast

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8
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hematemesis

A

vomiting of blood

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9
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emetic

A

an agent such as a drug that
causes vomiting

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allogenic

A

originating within another. In an allogenic
heart transplant, the heart would be
harvested from an individual of the same
species but different genetic background.

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11
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iatrogenic

A

adverse (harmful) side effects from treatment by physicians

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diagnosis

A

determining what disease or condition
is present through a study of the signs
and symptoms, and laboratory, x-ray, and
other diagnostic procedures
Example: After complete investigation, a
diagnosis of osteoarthritis was made.

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prognosis

A

forecast of the outcome of the disease
Example: The patient is admitted
for a hip replacement because of osteoarthritis. His prognosis is good

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angiogram

A

record (image) of a blood vessel
is produced using x-rays and
contrast medium (Figure 3-1)

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mammogram

A

ecord (image) of the breast
is produced using x-rays

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myelogram

A

record (image) of the spinal cord
taken by x-rays

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venogram

A

record (image) of a vein is
produced using x-rays and
contrast medium

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cardiograph

A

instrument used to record the
heart’s activity

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electrocardiograph

A

instrument used to record the
electrical activity of the heart

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20
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cardiography

A

process of recording the heart’s
activity

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computed tomography

A

an x-ray beam rotates around the
patient taking multiple images
of an organ at different depths
(Figure 3-4A, and C). The
information is computer analyzed
and converted to a picture of the
body part.

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mammography

A

process of producing images of
the breast (See Figure 3-5)

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myelography

A

producing images of the spinal
cord (using x-rays)

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radiography

A

process of producing images
using x-rays

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enteritis

A

inflammation of the small intestine

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26
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stomatitis

A

inflammation of the mouth

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27
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tonsillitis

A

inflammation of the tonsils

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cardiology

A

study of the heart

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29
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dermatology

A

study of the skin

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gynecologist

A

specialist in the study of the
diseases and treatment of
female disorders

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ophthalmologist

A

specialist in the study of the
diseases and treatment of eye
disorders

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adenomalacia

A

abnormal softening of a gland

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osteomalacia

A

softening of bone

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visceromegaly

A

enlarged internal organs

35
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adenocarcinoma

A

cancer of glandular tissue

36
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adenoma

A

tumor of a gland

37
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osteoma

A

tumor of bone

38
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hematoma

A

mass or collection of blood
outside a blood vessel; a bruise

39
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nephrosis

A

abnormal condition of the kidney

40
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nephropathy

A

disease of the kidney

41
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neuropathy

A

disease of the nerve

42
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acrophobia

A

fear of heights

43
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rhinoplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of the
nose; nose job

44
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arthroplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of a joint

45
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nephroptosis

A

drooping kidney

46
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hemoptysis

A

spitting up of blood

47
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hemorrhage

A

bursting forth of blood; bleeding

48
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gastrorrhagia

A

bleeding from the stomach

49
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colporrhaphy

A

suturing the wall of the vagina
(Figure 3-6)

50
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otorrhea

A

flow; discharge

51
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splenorrhexis

A

ruptured spleen

52
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arteriosclerosis

A

hardening of the arteries

53
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arthroscope

A

instrument used to view the inside
of a joint cavity

54
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gastroscope
(GAS-troh-skope)

A

instrument used to view the inside
of the stomach

55
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endoscopy

A

process of visually examining the
inside of a body cavity or organ
using an endoscope (Figure 3-7)

56
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bronchoscopy

A

process of viewing inside the
bronchus

57
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laparoscopy

A

process of viewing the abdomen
(refer to Figure 3-7B)

58
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laryngospasm

A

sudden muscular spasm of the larynx

59
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hemostasis

A

stopping of bleeding

60
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homeostasis

A

balanced yet varied state

61
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arteriostenosis

A

narrowing of an artery

62
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colostomy

A

surgical creation of a new
opening in the colon

63
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tracheostomy

A

surgical creation of a new
opening into the trachea

64
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tenotomy

A

to cut the tendon; incision of the
tendon

65
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tracheotomy

A

to cut the trachea; incision of
the trachea

66
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atrophy

A

wasting away of the muscle

67
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hypertrophy

A

excessive growth or enlargement
of an organ or part

68
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cardiac

A

pertaining to the heart

69
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chondral

A

pertaining to cartilage

70
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cutaneous

A

pertaining to the skin

71
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gastric

A

pertaining to the stomach

72
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idiopathic

A

unknown cause

73
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mammary

A

pertaining to the breast

74
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muscular

A

pertaining to muscle

75
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natal

A

pertaining to birth

76
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pharyngeal

A

pertaining to the throat

77
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septic

A

pertaining to infection

78
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venous

A

pertaining to a vein

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