Chapter 1: Vocab

Question 1

Abate

Answer 1

To lessen, ease, decrease, or cease. Used to note the lessening of pain or the decrease in severity of symptoms

Question 2

Abnormal

Answer 2

Pertaining to away from the norm or rule. A condition that is considered to be not normal

Question 3

Abscess

Answer 3

Localized collection of pus, which may occur in any part of the body

Question 4

Acute

Answer 4

Sudden, sharp, severe; used to describe a disease that has a sudden onset, severe symptoms, and a short course

Question 5

Adhesion

Answer 5

Literally means “a process of being stuck together”.

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Afferent

Answer 6

Carrying impulses toward a center

Question 7

Ambulatory

Answer 7

Condition of being able to walk, not confined to bed

Question 8

Antidote

Answer 8

Substance given to counteract poisons and their effects

Question 9

Antipyretic

Answer 9

Pertaining to an agent that is used to lower an elevated body temperature (fever)

Question 10

Antiseptic

Answer 10

Pertaining to an agent that works against sepsis (putrefaction); a technique or product used to prevent or limit infections

Question 11

Antitussive

Answer 11

Pertaining to an agent that works against coughing

Question 12

Apathy

Answer 12

Condition in which one lacks feelings and emotions and is indifferent

Question 13

Asepsis

Answer 13

Without decay; sterile, free from all living micro organisms

Question 14

Axillary (ax)

Answer 14

Pertaining to the armpit

Question 15

Biopsy (Bx)

Answer 15

Surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination; used to determine a diagnosis of cancer or other disease processes in the body

Question 16

Cachexia

Answer 16

Condition of ill health, malnutrition, and wasting. It may occur in chronic diseases such as cancer and pulmonary tuberculosis

Question 17

Chemotherapy

Answer 17

The use of chemical agents in the treatment of disease, specifically drugs used in cancer therapy

Question 18

Chronic

Answer 18

Pertaining to time; denotes a disease with little change or of slow progression; the opposite of acute

Question 19

Diagnosis (Dx)

Answer 19

The process of identifying a disease or disorder, which is generally determined through the use of scientific and skillful methods of knowledge. Several types of information are used for diagnosis including signs and symptoms

Question 20

Diaphoresis

Answer 20

To carry through sweat glands; profuse sweating

Question 21

Disease

Answer 21

Literally means lack of ease.

Question 22

Disinfectant

Answer 22

Chemical substance that can be applied to objects to destroy pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria

Question 23

Efferent

Answer 23

Carrying impulses away from a center

Question 24

Empathy

Answer 24

The ability to sense intellectually and emotionally the feelings of another person

Question 25

Epidemic

Answer 25

Pertaining to upon the people; the rapid, widespread occurrence of an infectious disease that can be spread by any pathological organism transmitted by ants to humans, birds, insects, etc.

Question 26

Etiology

Answer 26

The study of the cause(s) of disease

Question 27

Excision

Answer 27

Process of cutting out, surgical removal

Question 28

Febrile

Answer 28

Pertaining to fever, a sustained body temperature (T) above 98.6°F

Question 29

Macroscopic

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Malaise

Answer 30

A general feeling of discomfort, uneasiness; often felt by a patient who has a chronic disease

Question 31

Malformation

Answer 31

Literally means a process of being badly shaped, deformed; a structural defect that fails to form normal shape and therefore can affect the function

Question 32

Malignant

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Literally means formation of a bad kind; growing worse, harmful, cancerous

Question 33

Maximal

Answer 33

Pertaining to the greatest possible quantity, number, or degree

Question 34

Microorganism

Answer 34

Small living organisms that are not visible to the naked eye

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Morbidity

Answer 35

State of being diseased; ill, sick; refers to the disease rate or number of cases of a particular disease in a given age range, gender, occupation, or other relevant population – based grouping

Question 36

Mortality

Answer 36

The condition of being human, subject to death; refers to the death rate reflected by the population in a given region, age range, or other relevant statistical grouping

Question 37

Multiform

Answer 37

Occurring in or having many shapes; An object that has more than one defined shape

Question 38

Necrosis

Answer 38

Abnormal condition of tissue death

Question 39

Oncology

Answer 39

Literally means the study of tumors; the study of the etiology, the characteristics, treatment, etc., of the cancer

Question 40

Pallor

Answer 40

Paleness, a lack of color

Question 41

Palmar

Answer 41

Pertaining to the palm of the hand

Question 42

Paracentesis

Answer 42

Surgical puncture of a body cavity for fluid removal

Question 43

Prognosis

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Literally means a state of foreknowledge; prediction of the course of a disease and the recovery rate of the affected person

Question 44

Prophylactic

Answer 44

Pertaining to preventing or protecting against disease or pregnancy

Question 45

Pyrogenic

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Pertaining to the production of heat; a fever

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Radiology

Answer 46

Study of x-rays and other imaging modalities that use x-rays

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Sequela

Answer 47

Abnormal condition that follows and is the result of a disease, treatment, or injury, such as deafness after treatment with an ototoxic drugs

Question 48

Syndrome

Answer 48

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

Question 49

Triage

Answer 49

A system of prioritizing and classifying patient injuries to determine priority of need and treatment