Chapter 1: Medical Words

Question 1

substance given to counteract negative effects of a substance

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antidote

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surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination to determine a diagnosis

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biopsy

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sterile

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asepsis

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lack of feeling and emotions towards others

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apathy

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pertaining to objects large enough to be examined by the naked eye

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macroscopic

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ability to relate to the feelings of another person

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empathy

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pertaining to least amount possible

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minimal

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an object that has more than one defined shape

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multiform

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instrument used to measure temperature

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thermometer

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state of being sick

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illness

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pertaining to greatest amount possible

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maximal

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paleness or lack of color in the face

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pallor

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lack of ease, abnormal body state

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disease

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pertaining to disease with little change or slow progression

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chronic

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relationship between two individuals

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rapport

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pertaining to the rapid widespread occurrence of an infectious disease

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epidemic

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chemical substance used to destroy pathogenic microorganisms

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disinfectant

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condition of small living organisms that are not visible to the naked eye

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microorganisms

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a general feeling of discomfort

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malaise

Question 20

determination of the cause of disease by a physician after all information is gathered

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diagnosis

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condition of being sick/disease rate/number of cases of a particular disease in a population group

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morbidity

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abnormal condition of tissue death

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necrosis

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a prediction of the course and outcome of a disease given by a physician after a diagnosis

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prognosis

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to lessen or decrease pain or the severity of symptoms

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abate

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condition of ill health associated with chronic disease

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cachexia

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refers to death rate, reflected by the population in a given region, age range, etc.

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mortality

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pertaining to the production or formation of a fever

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pyrogenic

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a group of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterizes a specific disease or pathological condition

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syndrome

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pertaining to preventing or protecting against disease or pregnancy

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prophylactic

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abnormal condition that follows and is the result of a disease, treatment or injury

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sequella

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pertaining to fever

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febrile

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sorting and classifying of injuries to determine priority of treatment

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triage

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an agent or substance that works against coughing

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antitussive

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pertaining to a substance that works against infection

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antiseptic

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an illness with sudden onset, sever symptoms and short cause

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acute

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carrying a nerve impulse toward the brain

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afferent