chapter 4 diseases/ clinical terms Flashcards
1
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febrile
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fever
2
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etiology
A
study of cause
3
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idiopathic
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unknown disease or cause
4
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diagnosis
A
cause and nature of disease
5
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prognosis
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is the prediction of the disease
6
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morbid
A
diseased
7
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septicemia
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infection of tissues goes to the blood
8
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mycosis
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fungal infection
9
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perforation
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hole penetrates a structure
10
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suppuration
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forming pus
11
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complete blood count (CBC)
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screening test to see rbc, wbc and platelets
12
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compute technology (CT)
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rotating xray to see different angles and slides
13
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magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)
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uses radio waves and magnets to see different views of soft tissues
14
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incision and drainage (I & D)
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incision made for free flow of drainage from wounds
15
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bioppsy
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removal of tissue for sampling
