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algia

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pain/suffering

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dys

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bad or difficult or painful

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ectomy

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surgical removal

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hyper

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excessive

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hypo

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deficient

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itis

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inflammation

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osis

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abnormal condition/disease

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ostomy

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surgical creation of an artificial opening

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otomy

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cutting or surgical incision

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plasty

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surgical repair

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rrhage

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bleed or fluid discharge

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rraphy

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surgical suturing

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rrhea

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flow or discharge

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rrhexis

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rupture

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sclerosis

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abnormal hardening

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word root

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the basic meaning of a term (usually indicating the body part)

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combining form

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word root + combining vowel (appearing with “/”)

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suffix

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end of the word

indicates procedure, condition, disorder, disease

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prefix

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beginning of the word

indicates location, time, number, status

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spinal cord

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myel/o

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muscle

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my/o

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bone

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oste/o

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nerve

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neur/o

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joint

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arthr/o

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blue

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cyan/o

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red

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erythr/o

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white

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leuk/o

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black

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melan/o

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grey

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poli/o

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What suffixes mean “noun ending”

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a 
e 
um
us 
y
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What suffixes mean pertaining to

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ac 
al 
an 
ar
ary
tic
eal 
ical
ial
ic 
ine 
ior 
ory 
ous
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What suffixes mean abnormal condition

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osis
ago
esis
ia
iasis
ion 
ism
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dysnia

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pain

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itis

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inflammation

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megaly

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enlargement

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necrosis

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tissue death

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sclerosis

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abnormal hardening

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stenosis

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abnormal narrowing

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malacia

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abnormal softening

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centesis

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surgical puncture to remove wound

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graphy

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process of producing picture or recording

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gram

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the picture or record produced

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plasty

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surgical repair

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scopy

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visual examination

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ab

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away from
negative
absent

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ad

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toward

in the direction of

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dextro

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right side

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sinistro

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left side

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ex

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out of
outside
away from

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in

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in into
not
without

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macro

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large
long
abnormal size

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micro

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small

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eu

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good
normal
easy

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dys

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bad
painful
difficult

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inter

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between or among

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intra

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within or inside

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sub

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under
less
below

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supra

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above

excessive

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what sound does F make

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F

PH

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what sound does J make

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G

J

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what sound does K make

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C
CH
K
QU

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what sound does S make

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C
PS
S

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what sound does Z make

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X

Z

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How should you use a medical dictionary

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use like a normal dictionary
use categories (e.g. syndrome or disease)
search by the second word of a term, if necessary

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How should you use the internet when researching medical terms

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visit at least two reputable sites

double check the suggested terms

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Describe pronunciation of medical terminology

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is of greek, latin, or foreign origin
there may be more than one way of saying something

EMPHASIS = will be bolded and uppercase
secondary emphasis = will be bolded and lowercase

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Describe why spelling is important in medical terminology

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although spelling differs by country, changing even 1 letter will change the meaning of the word

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plurality = A

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singular = A 
plural = AE

bursa vs bursae

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plurality = IS

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singular = IS 
plural = ES

diagnosis vs diagnoses

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plurality = NX

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singular = NX
plural = GES

phalanx vs phalanges

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plurality = UM

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singular = UM
plural = A

ovum vs ova

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plurality = EX/IX

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singular = Ex/IX 
plural = ICES

appendix vs appendices

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plurality = ITIS

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singular = ITIS
plural = IDES

arthritis vs arthritides

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plurality = ON

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singular = ON 
plural = A

ganglion vs ganglia

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plurality = US

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singular = US 
plural = I

alveolus vs alveoli

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arterio

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artery

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athero

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plaque or fatty substance

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arthro

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joint

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fissure

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groove or sore of the skin

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fistula

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abnormal passage to organ to organ or organ to surface

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laceration

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torn or jagged wound; accidental cut

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lesion

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pathological change of tissue due to disease or injury

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myc

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fungus

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myel

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spinal cord or bone marrow

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myo

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muscle

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ologist

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specialist

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ology

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study of

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supination

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palm is upward

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suppuration

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formation or discharge of pus

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viral

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pertaining to virus

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virile

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natural properties or qualities of an adult male

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ectomy

A

surgical removal

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ostomy

A

surgical creation of an artificial opening

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otomy

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cut or surgical incision

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ileum

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last and longest part of the small intestine

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ilium

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part of the hip bone

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mucous

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specialized membranes that line the body cavities

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mucus

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fluid secreted by mucous

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pyel

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renal pelvis

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py

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pus

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pyr

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fever or fire

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palpation

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to feel the texture, location, size, and consistency with hands

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palpitation

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pounding or racing heart

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trauma

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wound or injury

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triage

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medical screening of patients to determine the relative priority of need and the proper location of treatment

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infection

A

invasion of body by pathogen

causes inflammation

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malaise

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discomfort or uneasiness

108
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exudate

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fluid leaking out of the infected wound

109
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inflammation

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local response to injury or tissue destruction

110
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What are abbreviations

A

a shorthand method of recording long medical terms

may lead to confusion (BE means below elbow and barium enema)

MS means morphine OR magnesium sulfate

QD/QOD are every day and every other day

U is unit

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Who regulates abbreviations

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the Joint Commission (JC) 1910 has a Do Not Use list

112
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What is an Administrative Medical Assistant

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work in an office or clinic setting as a receptionist or manager

113
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What is a Health Unit Clerk

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perform administrative or secretarial tasks in a healthcare facility

114
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What is a Medical Records Administrator or Health Info Tech

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organize and code records, gather statistics and research data, and record information

115
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What is a Medical Records Clerk

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file and retrieve patient records

116
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What is a Medical Billing Clerk

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send invoices to patients and insurance companies, list procedures and tests that have been performed.

117
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What is a Mortuary Worker

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prepare bodies for burial/cremation, plan the funeral, and console the bereaved

118
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What is an Insurance Underwriter/Assistant

A

analyze information for insurance appointments and evaluate claims for medical treatment and disability coverage

119
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What is a Medical Illustrator, photographer, writer

A

Create books, articles, brochures for patients

Create and print internet materials in the medical field

120
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What are the 4 Levels of Training

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  1. Aide/Assistant
    - 1+ year of course study and on the job training
    - dental, medical, and nursing assistant
  2. Nurse (LPN/LVN)/Technician
    - 2 year associations or
    - 3-4 year OTJ or
    - special health occ. training
  3. RN or technologist
    - 4 yr bachelor’s
  4. Therapist/Professional
    - Postgraduate in Medical Specialty (master or doctorate)
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cyanosis

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blue discoloration of skin due to lack of oxygen in the blood

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eryhtrocyte

A

mature red blood cell

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leukocyte

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white blood cell

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melanosis

A

condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in tissue or organs

125
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poliomyelitis

A

viral infection of gray nerve tissue in spinal cord

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gastroenteritis

A

inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

127
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neuroplasty

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surgical repair of nerve

128
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neurorraphy

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suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

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tonsillitis

A

inflammation of tonsils

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cranium

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portion of skull that encloses teh brain

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cardiac

A

pertaining to heart

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gastrosis

A

disease of stomach

133
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gastralgia

A

pain in stomach

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gastrodynia

A

pain in stomach

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gastritis

A

inflammation of stomach

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abdominocentesis

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a surgical puncture of the abdomen.

removes excess fluid OR removes fluid for diagnostic purposes

137
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angiography

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process of producing a radiographic study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium

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angiogram

A

resulting film of an angiography

139
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myoplasty

A

surgical repair of the muscle

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arthroscopy

A

visual examination of the internal structure of joints

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hepatomegaly

A

abnormal enlargement of the liver

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arteriomalacia

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abnormal softening of the walls of an artery

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arteriosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery

144
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arterionecrosis

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tissue death of an artery

145
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arteriostenosis

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abnormal narrowing of an artery

146
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hemorrhage

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loss of large amount of blood in short term

147
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myyorraphy

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surgical suturing of muscle wound

148
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diarrhea

A

frequent flow/discharge of watery stool

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myorrhexis

A

rupture of muscle

150
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natal

A

pertaining to birth

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pre

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before

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post

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after

153
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peri

A

surrounding

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dia

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through

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otorhinolaryngology

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study of ears, nose, and throat

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lithotomy

A

surgical incision for removal of a stone.

originally was an examination position for early lithotomy surgery

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edema

A

swelling due to abnormal accumulation of fluid

158
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appendicitis

A

inflammation of the appendix

159
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phalanges

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bones of the fingers and toes

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endarterial

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pertaining to the interior or lining of artery

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end

A

within

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atheroma

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fatty deposit within the walls of an artery

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arthalgia

A

pain in joints

164
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appendectomy

A

surgical removal of the appendix

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colostomy

A

surgical creation of an artificial opening between colon and body surface

166
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colotomy

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surgical incision into the colon

167
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sign

A

objective evidence of disease (fever).

measurable and evaluated

168
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symptom

A

subjective evidence of disease

evaluated by the patient only

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syndrome

A

set of signs and symptoms that occur together as a disease

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diagnosis

A

identification of disease

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diagnose

A

process of coming to a diagnosis

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differential diagnosis (D/Dx) or rule out

A

attempt to determine which of several possible diseases carries the signs and symptoms

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acute

A

condition with rapid, onset, severe course with short duration

174
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chronic

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long duration

controlled not cured

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remission

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temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of disease (without cure)

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disease

A

condition in which 1 or more body parts do not function properly (usually named for the signs and symptoms )

chronic fatigue syndrome

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eponym

A

disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for who discovered or described it first

Alzheimer

178
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acronym

A

sord formed form major parts of a compound term

LASER = light, amplification, by stimulated emission of radiation

179
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fissure

A

gr

180
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infection

A

invasion of the body by pathogen organism (disease-producing)

181
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localized infection

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near the point of entry

182
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systemic infection

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affecting entire body

183
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what may itis mean

A

infection (meningitis)

overuse (tendititis)

184
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what are signs and symptoms of an infection

A

malaise
chill and fever
heat
exudate from wound

185
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what is malaise

A

of French origin

general discomfort or uneasiness

the first indication of infection

186
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exudate

A

fluid or pus from an infected wound

187
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inflammation

A

localized response to injury or destruction of tissue

indicators include

  • redness
  • heat swelling
  • pain
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erythema

A

redness

189
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hypothermia

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heat

190
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edema

A

swelling

191
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why do inflammation indicators occur?

A

extra blood flowing into the area during the healing

192
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myelopathy

A

pathologic change or disease in spinal cord

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myopathy

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pathological change or disease of muscle tissue

194
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dermatologist

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the physician who is a specialist of the skin

195
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neonatology

A

study of the disorders of a newborn

196
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pyelitis

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inflammation of the renal pelvis

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pyoderma

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acute inflammatory pus forming a bacterial skin infection

198
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pyrosis

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heartburn

discomfort due to regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus

199
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pathology

A

study of all aspects of disease

200
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hypertension

A

blood pressure

201
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hypotension

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low blood pressure

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abnormal

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not or away from normal

203
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addiction

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drawn toward, the dependence of drug/substance

204
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dysfunctional

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organ, body part that does not work

205
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eupnea

A

easy or normal breathing

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interstitial

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between tissue

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intrastitial

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within tissue

208
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subcostal

A

below rib

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supracostal

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above rib or outside

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