Complete medical terminology Flashcards

1
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Anisarca

A

total body swelling

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2
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Fundus

A

The bottom aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ; often referring to the uterus or eye

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3
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Os

A

any body orifice

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4
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Polydipsia

A

Persistent thirst or frequent drinking of liquids; possibly indicative of DM

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5
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Sepsis

A

Infection of the blood

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6
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Avulsion

A

forcible pulling away of a part or structure

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7
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Crepitus

A

crackling or grating sound usually of bones

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8
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Effusion

A

escape of fluid into a cavity

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9
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Hemangioma

A

tumor consisting of blood vessels

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10
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Stellate

A

star-shaped, radiating from the center

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11
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Acute on chronic

A

new exacerbation of a chronic condition

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12
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Fluctuating

A

symptoms that are always present but changing in severity, never fully resolving

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13
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Paroxysmal

A

occasional, sporadic, transient

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14
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Transient

A

resolving spontaneously after onset

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15
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Articulation

A

connection between bones; joint

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16
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Axilla

A

armpit

17
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Caudal

A

toward the feet

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Cephalad

A

toward the head

19
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Cervical

A

pertaining to the neck or the cervix of the uterus

20
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Dorsiflexion

A

backward flexion, as in bending backward either a hand or foot

21
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Everted

A

turned outward

22
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Flexion

A

bending or angulation

23
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Frontal/coronal plane

A

Divides body into anterior and posterior parts

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Inferior

A

lower, farther from the crown

25
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Inverted

A

turned inward

26
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Levator

A

that which raises

27
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Palmar/Volar

A

palm side of hand or body

28
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Plantar

A

sole of the foot

29
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Pronator

A

that which turns palm of hand downward

30
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Proximal

A

nearer to the limb root

31
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Radial Aspect

A

pertaining to the radial/lateral side of the arm

32
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Supinator

A

that which turns palm of hand upward

33
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Transverse plane

A

right angles to long axis; divides the body into upper and lower parts

34
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Ulnar aspect

A

pertaining to the ulnar/medial side of the arm

35
Q

Afebrile

A

without fever

36
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Body habitus

A

The state of the pts body, often referring to obesity

37
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Cachectic

A

extremely skinny, bony, malnourished

38
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Distress

A

A pt’s inability to tolerate their body-state, due to pain or respiratory failure

39
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Non-toxic

A

appearing stable and at no risk of deterioration