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Study Guide OAD-212 Chapters 1-5 > Chapter 6 Vocab > Flashcards

Chapter 6 Vocab Flashcards

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Abduction

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the act of drawing away from; on dictation is often heard as “a-b-duction” to differentiate from adduction

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Acellular Dermal Graft

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soft tissue filler (collagen) used in breast reconstruction

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Allergan tissue expander

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brand name for inserted device designed as part of a system for breast reconstruction to create a pocket for the breast implant

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Amber Oval C/R

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amber-colored plastic bottles that hold liquid medication and have graduated markings on the bottle; used for dispensing medicines

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Areolar

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relating to the areola, a circular pigmented area of the breast surrounding the nipple

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Arthralgias

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pains in joints

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ASA

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acetylsalicycic acid, which is aspirin

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Attenuated

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past tense of the verb attenuate; thinned, reduced, weakened, diminished

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Babinski

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a reflex tested on the sole of the foot; the sole of the foot is firmly stroked; if the big toe moves upward or toward the top surface of the foot and the other toes fan out, it is often a sign of a brain or nervous system

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BI-RADS Category 2

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assessment of breast density on a mammogram; BI_RAD 2 indicates scattered fibroglandular densities make up 25% to 50% of the breast

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BRBPR

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bright red blood per rectum

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bruits

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sounds or murmurs heard on auscultation, especially abnormal ones

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BS

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bowel sounds

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CAD

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computer-aided detection as used in mammograms

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Capsulectomy

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excision of a capsule (a fibrous tissue layer)

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Caudally

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referring to the tail bone; from the Latin word cauda or tail

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Circumferential compression

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providing even pressure around the entire circumference of a body part, this pressure reduces hemorrhage.

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a progressive condition of the lungs in which the tiny air sacs (alveoli) are damaged or destroyed, making it more difficult to breathe and leading to emphysema and chronic bronchitis

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Coryza

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acute rhinitis

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Costal insertions

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pertaining to the ribs and the places where the muscles attach to the bones each rib moves

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CVA

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cardiovascular accident or costovertebral angle

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De-epithelialization

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removal of a layer of cells (epithelium) from an underlying surface

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Detrol

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brand name for medicine use to treat symptoms of overactive bladder; also Detrol LA (long acting)

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Dilaudid

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brand name for an opioid pain medication to treat moderate to severe pain (generic, hydromophone)

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Ductal carcinoma

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cancer that originates in the milk ducts of the breast

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Dysuria

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painful or difficult urination

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Ectopy

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displacement of any organ or part of the body

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Effexor

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brand name for an antidepressant medication

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Emesis

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vomitus, the results of vomiting

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Epistaxis

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nosebleed

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Erythema

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redness of the skin produced by abnormal accumulation of blood

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Esophageal Reflux

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a backward flow or regurgitation of stomach contents

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Exophthalmos

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abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

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Expander

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a balloon-like implant used in breast reconstruction, placed between the skin an chest muscle after surgery to remove breast tissue; it stretches the skin to make room for the final implant

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Extubated

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past tense of the verb extubate, to remove a tube from

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Fibroglandular

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tissue in the breast, some glandular (milk ducts and lobules) and some fibrous (aids in connection of tissues)

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Fibromembranous

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membrane containing much fibrous tissue

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Formalin

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a powerful disinfectant gas, used to preserve tissue removed at surgery for pathologic evaluation; same as formaldehyde

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Furosemide

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generic name of medication used to increase urine formation and output, a diuretic

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease, a syndrome of chronic or recurrent epigastric pain accompanied by varying degrees of belching, nausea, cough, or hoarseness due to reflux of gastric acids; on dictation GERD is pronounced as a word.

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Hematemesis

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the vomiting of blood

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Hepatoplenomegaly

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enlargement of the liver and spleen

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Histopathology

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the study of the minute structure, composition, and function of diseased tissues

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Histopathologi

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relating to the study of diseases tissues

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Hyperlipidemia

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increased concentration of lipids (fat-like substances) in the plasma

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Inferolateral

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below and to one side; both inferior and lateral

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Inframammary Fold (IMF)

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the natural boundary under the breast where the breast meets the chest wall

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JVD

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jugular venous distension (enlarged neck veins)

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Kyphosi

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abnormally increased curvature of the thoracic spine; humpback

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Mastopexy

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plastic reconstruction of the breast to correct a pendulous (sagging) breast

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Melena

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the passage of black stools

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Monocryl

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brand name of a synthetic, absorbable suture used for soft-tissue approximation (bringing tissue edges together) or ligation (binding); the suture can be either dyed violet or it can be clear

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Myalgias

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muscular pains

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NB

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a parenthetical note meaning to note well, from the Latin “nota bene”

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Natrelle silicone implant

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brand name of an implant used for breast reconstruction following a mastectomy, treatment of underdeveloped breasts, or treatment of soft-tissue deformities

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Neoplasm

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new growth of tissue; oftentimes relative to a tumor

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Nurolon

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a non-absorbable sterile surgical braided suture, dyed black to enhance visibility in the tissue, used in general soft-tissue approximation (bringing tissue edges together) and /or ligation (binding)

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Orthopnea

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difficult breathing except in an upright position or while using several pillows; may be dictated as “three-pillow orthopnea,” for example

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PDS

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polydioxanone suture; a synthetic polymer used as an absrobable suture material

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Pectoralis

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One of the muscles on the chest wall

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Pedal edema

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accumulation of an excessive amount of watery fluid in cells, tissues of the foot

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Periareolar augmentation

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breast implants placed through the nipple

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Phentermine

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generic drug, which is an anorectic used to treat obesity; an appetite suppressor

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Plication

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a folding, taking tucks in any structure to shorten it

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PND

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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea or postnasal drainage

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