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Chapter 11 Flashcards

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antiseptic

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agent that protects against infection

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antispasmodic

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agent that prevents muscle spasms

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antitoxin

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agent that works to destroy toxins

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asepsis

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without poisons of infection

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catheterization

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using a tube inserted into the bladder or vessels to obtain specimens

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contraceptive

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agent that prevents conception

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contraindicated

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not recommended at this time

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disinfectants

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chemical or physical agents that kill organizms

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epicystitis

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inflammation upon the urinary bladder

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epidermal

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pertaining to he epidermis

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epidural

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pertaining to the layer upon the dura mater

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epigastric

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upon the stomach

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epigastrorrhaphy

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suturing of tissue in the region upon the stomach

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epinephrectomy

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excision of tissue upon the kidney

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epinephritis

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inflammation upon the kidney

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episplenitis

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inflammation upon the spleen

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extra articular

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outside of a joint

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extracerebral

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outside of the cerebrum

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extracystic

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outside of the bladder

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extradural

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outside the dura mater

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extragenital

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outside of the genital area

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extranuclear

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outside the nucleus

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heterogeneous

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different throughout

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heteropsia

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different vision in each eye

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heterosexual

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attracted to the opposite sex

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homogeneous

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the same throughout

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homoglandular

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same gland

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homosexual

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attracted to the same sex

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infracostal

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below the ribs

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inframammory

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below the breast

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infrapatellar

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below the patella

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infrapubic

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below the pubic bone

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injection

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give agent though needle and syringe

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mammogram

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breast x ray

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mammography

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process of taking a breast x ray

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mammoplasty

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surgical repair of the breast

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metacarpals

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bones of the hand beyond the carpals

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metatarsals

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bones of the foot beyond the ankle

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oral

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by mouth

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40
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prescription

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written order for treatment

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psychotherapeutics

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medications and treatments that treat psychological disorders

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pyrotoxin

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toxin produced by fever or heat

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sanitization

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cleaning items or surfaces

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septicemia

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infection in the blood

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septicopyemia

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infection and pus in the blood

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sterilization

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process that kills all organisms

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subaural

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below the ear

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subcutaneous

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below the skin fat layer

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subdural

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below the dura mater

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supercilliary

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pertaining to the eyebrow

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superficial

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on teh surface

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superinfection

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an infection on top of another infection

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supracostal

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above the ribs

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suprainguinal

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above the groin

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supralumbar

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above the lumbar spine

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suprapubic

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above the pubic bone

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suprarenal

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above the kidney

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suprarenopathy

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disease of the suprarenal glands

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symmetry

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the same size and shape all around on both sides

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sympathetic

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suffering along with functional part of the autonomic nervous system

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symathoma

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tumor of sympathetic nerve

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sympodia

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feet that have grown united

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transcatheter

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performed through the lumen of a catheter

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transdermal

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through the skin

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transfusion

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transferring blood from oner person to another

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transillumination

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the passage of strong light through a body structure to permit inspection by observer on opposite side

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transluminal

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across the lumen of a vessel

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transposition

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placement of an organ on the opposite side

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transsexual

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a person who has changed sexes

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transurethral

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performed through the urethra

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transvaginal

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performed through the vagina

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ultrasonography

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process of making a computer image using reflected high frequency sound waves

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ultrasound

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high frequence sound waves

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ultraviolet

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high frequency light waves beyond violet light

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hetero

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different

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homo

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same

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blepharo

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eyelid

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epi

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over upon

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extra

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outsideof beyond

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infra

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below or under

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sub

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below or under

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meta

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beyond or after

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epididymis

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small oblong body resting upon the testicle containing convoluted tubes

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sterno

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sternum

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contra

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against

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A, B, O, AB

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blood types

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c (line over)

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with

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CMA

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certified medical assistant

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C&S

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culture and sensitivty

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met, metas, mets

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metastasis

metastases

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s (line over)

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without

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subcu, subq

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subcutaneously

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TURP

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transurethral resection of the prostate

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XM

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cross match

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analgesics

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pain relievers

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antiarthritic

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agent that works against arthritis

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antibiotic

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agent that works against organisms especially bacteria

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anticonvulsant

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agent that prevents seizures

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antidepressants

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agent that works against depression

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antinarcotic

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agent that works against narcotics

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antipyretic

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agent that works agains fever

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antirheumatic

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agent that works against rheumatic disease

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narcolepsy

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uncontrollable falling asleep

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sepsis

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infection

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septic

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adj for sepsis

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epidural

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upon the dura

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Medical Terminology (14 decks)

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