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Chapter 1 Wordlist Flashcards

1
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Arthralgia

A

joint pain

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Adenoma

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a type of non-cancerous tumor or benign that may affect various organs

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Biopsy

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a medical test that involves extraction of sample cells or tissues for examination to determine the presence of extend of a disease

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Cephalic

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of or relating to the head

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Cerebral

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of or relating to the brain or intellect

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Cystoscopy

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a procedure to look inside the bladder using a thin camera called a cystoscope

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Cytology

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the branch of biology concerned with the structure and function of plant and animal cells

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Dermatitis

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a general term for conditions that cause inflammation of the skin

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Diagnosis

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the act of recognizing a disease from its signs and symptoms

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Electroencephalogram (EEG)

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a test that measures electrical activity in the brain using small metal discs (electrodes) attached to the scalp

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Epigastric

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of or relating to the abdomen

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Erythrocyte

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red blood cells

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Excision

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surgical removal

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Gastrectomy

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a medical procedure where all or part of the stomach is surgically removed

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Gastrotomy

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surgical incision into the stomach

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Gynecology

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the branch of physiology and medicine that focuses on the functions and diseases specific to women (especially of the reproductive system)

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Hematology

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the study of blood and blood diseases

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Hematoma

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an area of blood that collects outside of the larger blood vessels (a bruise)

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Hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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Hypogastric

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relating to the part of the central abdomen (below the stomach)

21
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Hypoglycemia

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a condition in which your blood sugar (glucose) level is lower than it should be (the average range)

22
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Incision

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a surgical cut made in skin or flesh

23
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Iatrogenic

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relating to illness caused by medical examination or treatment (ex: drugs may cause side effects that lead to iatrogenic disease)

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Leukocyte

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a white blood cell

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Leukemia

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a broad term for cancers of the blood cells

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Nephrectomy

A

surgical removal of one or both kidneys

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Gastroenterology

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the study of normal functions and diseases of the digestive system

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Neuralgia

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pain caused by damaged or irritated nerves

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Oncology

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a branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer

30
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Opthalmoscopy

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a test that allows a healthcare professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures using an ophthalmoscope

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Pathogenic

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(of a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism) causing disease

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Pathologist

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a doctor who studies organs, fluids, and tissues for bacteria, viruses, and other infectious agents to diagnose illnesses

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Pericardium

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the membrane, or sac, that surrounds a heart

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Prognosis

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a medical term for predicting the likely or expected development of a disease (whether the signs/symptoms will improve, worsen, or remain stable over time)

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Retrocardiac

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located behind the heart

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Psychology

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the study of mind and behavior

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Radiology

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the branch of medicine that uses imaging technology to diagnose and treat disease

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Rhinitis

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when a reaction occurs that causes irritation and swelling of the mucous membrane in the nose (nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, itching)

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Thrombocyte (Platelet)

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a cell fragment whose function is to react to bleeding from blood vessel injury by clumping (producing a blood clot)

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Ophthalmoscope

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an instrument used to see the back of the eyeball (it’s roughly the size of a flashlight, has different tiny lenses, and has a light)

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