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Chapter 1 Medical Terms Flashcards

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abdominocentesis

A

surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

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acronym

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

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acute

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

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angiography

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process of producing a radiographic study of blood vessels after injecting contrast medium

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appendectomy

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surgical removal of the appendix

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arteriosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery

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arthralgia

A

pain in a joint

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colostomy

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

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cyanosis

A

blue discoloration of the skin due to lack of adequate oxygen in the blood

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dermatologist

A

physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

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diagnosis

A

identification of a disease

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diarrhea

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frequent flow or loose or watery stools

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edema

A

swelling caused by excess fluid in tissues

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endarterial

A

interior or lining of an artery

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eponym

A

disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for who discovered it first

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erythrocyte

A

mature red blood cell

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fissure

A

groove or cracklike sore of the skin

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fistula

A

abnormal passage between internal organs or leading from organ to body surface

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gastralgia

A

pain in stomach

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gastritis

A

inflammation of stomach

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of stomach and small intestine

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gastrosis

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abnormal condition or disease of stomach

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hemorrhage

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loss of a large amount of blood in short time

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hepatomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of 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 pathogenic organism

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inflammation

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localized response to injury or destruction of tissue characterized by heat, redness, swelling, and pain

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interstitial

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between, not within, parts of tissue

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intramuscular

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within muscle

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laceration

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torn, jagged wound or accidental cut

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lesion

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pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury

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malaise

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feeling of general discomfort that’s often first indication of infection or disease

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mycosis

A

abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus

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myelopathy

A

pathological change or disease of the spinal cord

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myopathy

A

pathological change or disease of muscle tissue

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myorrhexis

A

rupture of a muscle

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natal

A

pertaining to birth

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neonatology

A

study of disorders of newborns

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neurrhaphy

A

suturing together the ends of severed nerves

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otorhinolaryngology

A

study of ears, nose, and throat

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palpation

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examination technique in which examiner’s hands are used to feel texture, size, consistency, and location of body parts

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palpitation

A

racing or pounding heart

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pathology

A

study of all aspects of disease

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phalanges

A

bones of the fingers and toes

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poliomyelitis

A

viral infection of the gray nerve tissue of spinal cord

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prognosis

A

prediction of the probably course and outcome of a disease

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pyoderma

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any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection

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pyrosis

A

discomfort due to regurgitation of stomach acid into esophagus

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remission

A

temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of symptoms of disease without finding a cure

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sign

A

objective evidence of disease such as fever

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supination

A

act of rotating arm so the palm is forward or upward

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suppuration

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formation or discharge of pus

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supracostal

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above or outside ribs

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symptom

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subjective evidence of a disease such as pain or headache

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syndrome

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

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tonsillitis

A

inflammation of the tonsils

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trauma

A

wound or injury

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triage

A

medical screening to determine relative priority and proper place of treatment

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viral

A

pertaining to a virus

Medical Terminology Lock Haven (13 decks)

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