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abdominocentesis

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the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity in order to remove fluid

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acronym

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a word formed from the initial letter if the major parts of a compound term

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acute

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a condition with a rapid onset, severe course and a relatively short duration

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angiography

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the process of producing an x-ray of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make them visible

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appendectomy

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the surgical removal of the appendix

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arteriosclerosis

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the abdominal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries

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arthralgia

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pain in a joint or joints

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colostomy

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the surgical creation of an artificial opening between the colon and the body surface

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cyanosis

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blue discoloration of the skin caused by lack of oxygen in the blood

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dermatologist

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a physician who specializes in the diagnosing of disorders of the skin

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diagnosis

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the identification of a disease

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diarrhea

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the frequent flow of loose or watery stools

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edema

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swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body

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endarterial

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pertaining to the interior lining of an artery

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eponym

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a disease, structure, or operation named for the person who first discovered or described it

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erythrocyte

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a mature red blood cell

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fissure

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a groove or crack like sore of the skin

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fistula

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an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs, leading to the surface of the body

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gastralgia

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stomachache, pain of the stomach

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gastroenteritis

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an inflammation if the stomach and small intestine

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gastrosis

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any disease of the stomach

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hemorrhage

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the loos of a large amount of blood in a short period of time

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hepatomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the liver

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hypertension

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higher than normal blood pressure

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hypotension

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lower than normal blood pressure

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infection

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the invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism

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inflammation

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a localized response to an injury to the destruction of tissues

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interstitial

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between but not within the parts of a tissue

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intramuscular

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within the muscle

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laceration

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a torn or jagged wound or accidental cut

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lesion

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a pathologic change of the tissue due to disease or injury

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malaise

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a feeling of general discomfort or unease that is often the first indication of infection or disease

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mycosis

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any abnormal condition or disease caused by fungus

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myelopathy

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any injury, degeneration, or disease in the spinal cord

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myopathy

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pathogenic change or disease of muscle tissue

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natal

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pertaining to birth

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neonatalogy

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the pathological study of newborns

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neurorrhaphy

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suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

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otorhinolaryngology

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the study of the ears nose and throat

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palpation

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an examination technique in which the examiner’s hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts

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palpitation

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a pounding or racing heart

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pathology

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the study of diseases

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phalanges

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the bones in the fingers and toes

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poliomyelitis

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viral infection of the gray nervous tissue of the spinal cord

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prognosis

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a prediction of probable course and outcome of a disease

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pyoderma

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any acute, inflammatory, pus forming bacteria skin infection

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pyrosis

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heartburn, discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upwards into the esophagus

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remission

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the temporary partial or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure

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sign

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objective evidence of a disease such as a fever

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supination

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the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward

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suppuration

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the formation of pus

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supracostal

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above or outside the ribs

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symptom

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subjective evidence of a disease

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syndrome

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a set of signs and symptoms that occur together as a part of a specific disease process

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tenorrhaphy

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the surgical suturing of a tendon

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tonsillitis

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inflammation of the tonsils

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trauma

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wound or injury

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triage

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the medical screening of patients to determine the priority of their needs

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viral

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pertaining to a virus

Medical Terminology - Leo Lion (11 decks)

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