Chapter One Flashcards
1
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algia
A
pain/suffering
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dys
A
bad or difficult or painful
3
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ectomy
A
surgical removal
4
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hyper
A
excessive
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hypo
A
deficient
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itis
A
inflammation
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osis
A
abnormal condition/disease
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ostomy
A
surgical creation of an artificial opening
9
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otomy
A
cutting or surgical incision
10
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plasty
A
surgical repair
11
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rrhage
A
bleed or fluid discharge
12
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rraphy
A
surgical suturing
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rrhea
A
flow or discharge
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rrhexis
A
rupture
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sclerosis
A
abnormal hardening
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word root
A
the basic meaning of a term (usually indicating the body part)
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combining form
A
word root + combining vowel (appearing with “/”)
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suffix
A
end of the word
indicates procedure, condition, disorder, disease
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prefix
A
beginning of the word
indicates location, time, number, status
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spinal cord
A
myel/o
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muscle
A
my/o
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bone
A
oste/o
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nerve
A
neur/o
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joint
A
arthr/o
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blue
cyan/o
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red
erythr/o
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white
leuk/o
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black
melan/o
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grey
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
pain
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itis
inflammation
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megaly
enlargement
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necrosis
tissue death
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sclerosis
abnormal hardening
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stenosis
abnormal narrowing
39
malacia
abnormal softening
40
centesis
surgical puncture to remove wound
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graphy
process of producing picture or recording
42
gram
the picture or record produced
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plasty
surgical repair
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scopy
visual examination
45
ab
away from
negative
absent
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ad
toward
| in the direction of
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dextro
right side
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sinistro
left side
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ex
out of
outside
away from
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in
in into
not
without
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macro
large
long
abnormal size
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micro
small
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eu
good
normal
easy
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dys
bad
painful
difficult
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inter
between or among
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intra
within or inside
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sub
under
less
below
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supra
above
| excessive
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what sound does F make
F
| PH
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what sound does J make
G
| J
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what sound does K make
C
CH
K
QU
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what sound does S make
C
PS
S
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what sound does Z make
X
| Z
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How should you use a medical dictionary
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
visit at least two reputable sites
| double check the suggested terms
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Describe pronunciation of medical terminology
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
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
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bursa vs bursae
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plurality = IS
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singular = IS
plural = ES
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diagnosis vs diagnoses
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plurality = NX
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singular = NX
plural = GES
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phalanx vs phalanges
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plurality = UM
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singular = UM
plural = A
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ovum vs ova
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plurality = EX/IX
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singular = Ex/IX
plural = ICES
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appendix vs appendices
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plurality = ITIS
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singular = ITIS
plural = IDES
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arthritis vs arthritides
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plurality = ON
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singular = ON
plural = A
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ganglion vs ganglia
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plurality = US
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singular = US
plural = I
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alveolus vs alveoli
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arterio
artery
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athero
plaque or fatty substance
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arthro
joint
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fissure
groove or sore of the skin
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fistula
abnormal passage to organ to organ or organ to surface
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laceration
torn or jagged wound; accidental cut
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lesion
pathological change of tissue due to disease or injury
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myc
fungus
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myel
spinal cord or bone marrow
85
myo
muscle
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ologist
specialist
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ology
study of
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supination
palm is upward
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suppuration
formation or discharge of pus
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viral
pertaining to virus
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virile
natural properties or qualities of an adult male
92
ectomy
surgical removal
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ostomy
surgical creation of an artificial opening
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otomy
cut or surgical incision
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ileum
last and longest part of the small intestine
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ilium
part of the hip bone
97
mucous
specialized membranes that line the body cavities
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mucus
fluid secreted by mucous
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pyel
renal pelvis
100
py
pus
101
pyr
fever or fire
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palpation
to feel the texture, location, size, and consistency with hands
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palpitation
pounding or racing heart
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trauma
wound or injury
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triage
medical screening of patients to determine the relative priority of need and the proper location of treatment
106
infection
invasion of body by pathogen
| causes inflammation
107
malaise
discomfort or uneasiness
108
exudate
fluid leaking out of the infected wound
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inflammation
local response to injury or tissue destruction
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What are abbreviations
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
the Joint Commission (JC) 1910 has a Do Not Use list
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What is an Administrative Medical Assistant
work in an office or clinic setting as a receptionist or manager
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What is a Health Unit Clerk
perform administrative or secretarial tasks in a healthcare facility
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What is a Medical Records Administrator or Health Info Tech
organize and code records, gather statistics and research data, and record information
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What is a Medical Records Clerk
file and retrieve patient records
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What is a Medical Billing Clerk
send invoices to patients and insurance companies, list procedures and tests that have been performed.
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What is a Mortuary Worker
prepare bodies for burial/cremation, plan the funeral, and console the bereaved
118
What is an Insurance Underwriter/Assistant
analyze information for insurance appointments and evaluate claims for medical treatment and disability coverage
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What is a Medical Illustrator, photographer, writer
Create books, articles, brochures for patients
| Create and print internet materials in the medical field
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What are the 4 Levels of Training
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
blue discoloration of skin due to lack of oxygen in the blood
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eryhtrocyte
mature red blood cell
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leukocyte
white blood cell
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melanosis
condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in tissue or organs
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poliomyelitis
viral infection of gray nerve tissue in spinal cord
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gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
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neuroplasty
surgical repair of nerve
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neurorraphy
suturing together the ends of a severed nerve
129
tonsillitis
inflammation of tonsils
130
cranium
portion of skull that encloses teh brain
131
cardiac
pertaining to heart
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gastrosis
disease of stomach
133
gastralgia
pain in stomach
134
gastrodynia
pain in stomach
135
gastritis
inflammation of stomach
136
abdominocentesis
a surgical puncture of the abdomen.
| removes excess fluid OR removes fluid for diagnostic purposes
137
angiography
process of producing a radiographic study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium
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angiogram
resulting film of an angiography
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myoplasty
surgical repair of the muscle
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arthroscopy
visual examination of the internal structure of joints
141
hepatomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the liver
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arteriomalacia
abnormal softening of the walls of an artery
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arteriosclerosis
abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery
144
arterionecrosis
tissue death of an artery
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arteriostenosis
abnormal narrowing of an artery
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hemorrhage
loss of large amount of blood in short term
147
myyorraphy
surgical suturing of muscle wound
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diarrhea
frequent flow/discharge of watery stool
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myorrhexis
rupture of muscle
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natal
pertaining to birth
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pre
before
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post
after
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peri
surrounding
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dia
through
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otorhinolaryngology
study of ears, nose, and throat
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lithotomy
surgical incision for removal of a stone.
originally was an examination position for early lithotomy surgery
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edema
swelling due to abnormal accumulation of fluid
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appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
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phalanges
bones of the fingers and toes
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endarterial
pertaining to the interior or lining of artery
161
end
within
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atheroma
fatty deposit within the walls of an artery
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arthalgia
pain in joints
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appendectomy
surgical removal of the appendix
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colostomy
surgical creation of an artificial opening between colon and body surface
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colotomy
surgical incision into the colon
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sign
objective evidence of disease (fever).
| measurable and evaluated
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symptom
subjective evidence of disease
| evaluated by the patient only
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syndrome
set of signs and symptoms that occur together as a disease
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diagnosis
identification of disease
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diagnose
process of coming to a diagnosis
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differential diagnosis (D/Dx) or rule out
attempt to determine which of several possible diseases carries the signs and symptoms
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acute
condition with rapid, onset, severe course with short duration
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chronic
long duration
| controlled not cured
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remission
temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of disease (without cure)
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disease
condition in which 1 or more body parts do not function properly (usually named for the signs and symptoms )
chronic fatigue syndrome
177
eponym
disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for who discovered or described it first
Alzheimer
178
acronym
sord formed form major parts of a compound term
LASER = light, amplification, by stimulated emission of radiation
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fissure
gr
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infection
invasion of the body by pathogen organism (disease-producing)
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localized infection
near the point of entry
182
systemic infection
affecting entire body
183
what may itis mean
infection (meningitis)
| overuse (tendititis)
184
what are signs and symptoms of an infection
malaise
chill and fever
heat
exudate from wound
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what is malaise
of French origin
general discomfort or uneasiness
the first indication of infection
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exudate
fluid or pus from an infected wound
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inflammation
localized response to injury or destruction of tissue
indicators include
- redness
- heat swelling
- pain
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erythema
redness
189
hypothermia
heat
190
edema
swelling
191
why do inflammation indicators occur?
extra blood flowing into the area during the healing
192
myelopathy
pathologic change or disease in spinal cord
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myopathy
pathological change or disease of muscle tissue
194
dermatologist
the physician who is a specialist of the skin
195
neonatology
study of the disorders of a newborn
196
pyelitis
inflammation of the renal pelvis
197
pyoderma
acute inflammatory pus forming a bacterial skin infection
198
pyrosis
heartburn
discomfort due to regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus
199
pathology
study of all aspects of disease
200
hypertension
blood pressure
201
hypotension
low blood pressure
202
abnormal
not or away from normal
203
addiction
drawn toward, the dependence of drug/substance
204
dysfunctional
organ, body part that does not work
205
eupnea
easy or normal breathing
206
interstitial
between tissue
207
intrastitial
within tissue
208
subcostal
below rib
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supracostal
above rib or outside
