Commonly Used Medical Terms

Question 1

abnormal

Answer 1

pertaining to away from the normal

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anatomy

Answer 2

the study of the structure of an organism such as humans

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anemia

Answer 3

a condition of a lack of red blood cells

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angioplasty

Answer 4

surgical repair of a blood vessel(s)

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anorexia

Answer 5

lack of appetite

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antibody

Answer 6

a protein substance produced in the body in response to an invading foreign substance

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anticoagulant

Answer 7

an agent that works against the formation of blood clots

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apnea

Answer 8

temporary cessation of breathing

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arthritis

Answer 9

inflammation of a joint

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atrophy

Answer 10

a wasting of muscular tissue that may be caused by lack of use

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bradycardia

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a condition of slow heartbeat

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bronchitis

Answer 12

inflammation of the bronchi

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buccal

Answer 13

pertaining to the cheek

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bursitis

Answer 14

inflammation of a bursa

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cardiologist

Answer 15

one who specializes in the study of the heart

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cardiopulmonary

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pertaining to the heart and lungs

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cardiovascular

Answer 17

pertaining to the heart and small blood vessels

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craniectomy

Answer 18

surgical excision of a portion of the skull

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craniocele

Answer 19

herniation of the brain substances through the skull

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craniotomy

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surgical incision of the skull

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diabetes

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a disease characterized by excessive discharge of urine

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diagnosis

Answer 22

determination of the cause and nature of a disease

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dialysis

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a procedure to separate waste material from the blood and to maintain fluid, electrolyte, and acid base balance in impaired kidney function or in the absence of the kidney

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encephalitis

Answer 24

inflammation of the brain

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gastric

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pertaining to the stomach

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gynecologist

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one who specializes in the study of the female reproductive system

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hematologist

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one who specializes in the study of the blood

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hematology

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the study of the blood

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hemoglobin

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blood protein; the iron-containing pigment of red blood cells

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hemorrhage

Answer 30

blood flowing; bleeding

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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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histology

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the study of tissue

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hydrocephalus

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pertaining to an increased amount of CBS fluid within the brain

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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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hypodermic

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pertaining to under the skin

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isometric

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pertaining to having equal measure

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lethargic

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pertaining to drowsiness, sluggish

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meningitis

Answer 38

inflammation of the meninges

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necrosis

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a condition of death of tissue

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neurologist

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one who specializes in the study of the nervous system

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opthalmologist

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one who specializes in the study of the eye

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paraplegia

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paralysis of both legs and the lower portion of the body

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psychology

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the study of the mind

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quadriplegia

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paralysis of all four extremities

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stethoscope

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an instrument used to listen to the sounds of internal organs

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subcutaneous

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pertaining to below the skin