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Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
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pathology

A

study of disease

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cytology

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study of cells

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histology

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study of tissues

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oncology

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study of abnormal growths, tumors and cancer

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histocyte

A

tissues cell

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histoid

A

resembling tissue

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morphology

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study of form or structure

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hyperplasia

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excessive proliferation of normal cells

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hypertrophy

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increase in size of an organ

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hypergenesis

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excessive proliferation of cells

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hyperactivity

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increased activity of any cell

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hypercholesterolemia

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excessive cholesterol in blood

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hyperkaemia

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exessive potassium in blood

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hypodactylia

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less fingers/toes than normal

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15
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hypertension

A

high blood pressure

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16
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aden

A

glands

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adenoma

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tumor

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adenopathy

A

disease of the gland

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carcinoma

A

cancerous tumor

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metastasis

A

transfer of disease from one organ to another

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melan

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black

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papill

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small elevation of tissue

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fibr

A

fibrous tissue

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oste

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bone

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chondr

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cartilage

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leiomy

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smooth muscle

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lip

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fat

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ather

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fatty, porridgelike

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hem/angi

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blood vessel

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neuro

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nerve

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myel

A

bone marrow

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32
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melanoderma

A

darkened skin

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33
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oncologist

A

one shot studies tumors

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34
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lipoid

A

fat

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35
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neoplasm

A

new growth of abnormal cells

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36
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antineoplastic

A

agent that works against cancerous cells

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37
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radiotherapy

A

therapy using ionizing radiation

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38
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mucoid

A

resembling mucus

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mucosa

A

stomach lining

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cephalgia

A

pain in the head

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encephalitis

A

brain inflammation

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encephalocele

A

brain herniation

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electroencephalogram

A

picture of electrical activity in brain

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crani

A

skull

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craniomalecia

A

softening of skull

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cerebrum

A

part of brain in which thought occurs

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adenectomy

A

removal of gland

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adenitis

A

inflammation of gland

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antitumorigenic

A

agent that prevents tumor growth

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atheroma

A

fatty tissue tumor

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atherosclerosis

A

hardening of blood vessels caused by fatty growths

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biopsy

A

excision of live tissue for examination

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cephalic

A

pertaining to the head

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cephaladynic

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pertaining to head pain

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cerebral

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pertaining to the cerebrum

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cerebritis

A

inflammation of the cerebrum

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cerebroma

A

tumor of the cerebrum

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cerebrospinal

A

pertaining to the cerebrum and spin

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cerebrovascular

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pertaining to the cerebrum and bolld vessels

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chemotherapy

A

treatment using chemicals or drugs

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craniectomy

A

removal of part of skull

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craniometer

A

instrument used for measuring the skull

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cranioplasty

A

repair of the skull

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craniotomy

A

incision into the skull

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cranium

A

skull

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electroencephalograph

A

instrument used to turn brain waves into electrical patterns

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encephalomalicia

A

softening of brain tissue

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encephalomyelopathy

A

disease condition of the brain and spinal cord

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encephalomeningitis

A

inflammation of the brain and meninges

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encelphalotomy

A

incision into the brain

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electroneurodiagnostic

A

electrical diagnostic testing of nervous system

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glandular

A

pertaining to a gland

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herniation

A

abnormal protrusion of an organ

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histoblast

A

immature tissue

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hypotrophy

A

decrease in size, underdevelopment

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lesion

A

wound, injury or pathological tissue

77
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lipoma

A

fatty tissue tumor

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lymphadenopathy

A

disease condition of the lymph glands

79
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lymphoma

A

lymph tissue tumor

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malacotomy

A

incisin into soft tissue

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malignant

A

bad, worsening or leading to death

82
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melanocarcinoma

A

malignant (cancerous) melanoma

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melanocyte

A

dark pigmented cell

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melanoma

A

tumor involving growth of melanocytes

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meninges

A

three layer membrane surrounding brain and spinal cord

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memingitis

A

inflammation of meminges

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meningocele

A

herniation of meminges

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metastasize

A

spread beyond it origin

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metastic

A

pertaining to metastisis

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mucus

A

watery substance secreted by mucous membranes

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neonatal

A

pertaining to newborm

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neurodiagnostic

A

pertaining to diagnostic studies performed to examine the nervous system

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sarcoma

A

cancer of conective tissue

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serosa

A

serous membrane

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tumor

A

abnormal growth

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ulcer

A

crater like sore

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vascular

A

pertaining to vessels

Medical Terminology (14 decks)

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