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Chapter 1-Words Flashcards

1
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arthrocentesis

A

surgical puncture of a joint

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osteoclasis

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surgical fracture of a bone

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3
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arthrodesis

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fixation of a joint

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4
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appendectomy

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removal of the appendix

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5
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thrombolysis

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destruction of blood clots

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6
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mastopexy

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fixation of the breast

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7
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rhinoplasty

A

surgical repair of the nose

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8
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myorrhaphy

A

suture of a muscle

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9
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tracheostomy

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forming of the opening of the trachea

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10
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osteotome

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instrument to cut a bone

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11
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tracheotomy

A

incision of the trachea

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12
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lithotripsy

A

crushing of a stone

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13
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electrocardiogram

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record of the electrical activity of the heart

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14
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cardiograph

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instrument for recording the heart

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15
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angiography

A

process of recording a vessel

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16
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pelvimeter

A

instrument for measuring the pelvis

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17
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pelvimetry

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act of measuring the pelvis

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18
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endoscope

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instrument for examining within the body

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19
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endoscopy

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visual examination within the body

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20
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neuralgia

A

pain in a nerve

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21
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otodynia

A

ear pain

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22
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hepatocele

A

hernia/swelling of the liver

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23
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bronchiectasis

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dilation or expansion of the bronchus (lung)

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24
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lymphedema

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swelling of the lymph nodes

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25
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hyperemesis

A

excessive vomiting

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26
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anemia

A

condition without blood

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27
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cholelithiasis

A

abnormal condition of gall or bile stones

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28
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gastritis

A

inflammation of the stomach

29
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cholelith

A

gall or bile stones

30
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chondromalacia

A

softening of the cartilage

31
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cardiomegaly

A

enlargement of the heart

32
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neuroma

A

nerve tumor

33
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cyanosis

A

abnormal condition/ increase of blue blood cells

34
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myopathy

A

disease of the muscles

35
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erythropenia

A

decrease of red blood cells

36
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hemophobia

A

fear of blood

37
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hemiplegia

A

paralyzed in one half of the body

38
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hemorrhage

A

bursting of blood cells

39
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menorrhagia

A

bursting of menstration

40
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diarrhea

A

discharge or flow across/ through

41
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arteriorrhexis

A

rupture of the artery

42
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arteriostenosis

A

narrowing of an artery

43
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hepatotoxic

A

poison in the liver

44
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dystrophy

A

bad/ painful nourishment or development

45
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amastia

A

without a breast

46
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anesthesia

A

without feeling

47
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circumduction

A

bringing around

48
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periodontal

A

pertaining to around the teeth

49
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diathermy

A

the process of heating across

50
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transvaginal

A

pertaining to across the vagina

51
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diplopia

A

double vision

52
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diplobacterial

A

pertaining to double bacteria

53
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dysphonia

A

difficulty speaking

54
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endocrine

A

secreting within

55
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intramuscular

A

pertaining to within the muscle

56
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homograft

A

same transplantation

57
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homeoplasia

A

same formation/growth

58
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hypodermic

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pertaining to under the skin

59
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macrocyte

A

large cell

60
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microscope

A

instrument for examining small things

61
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monotherapy

A

one treatment

62
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uninuclear

A

one nucleus

63
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postnatal

A

pertaining to after birth

64
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prenatal

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pertaining to before birth

65
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prognosis

A

knowing before

66
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primigravida

A

first pregnancy

67
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retroversion

A

turning backwards

68
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superior

A

pertaining to upper/above

HPHY 211 (22 decks)

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