Define these Medical Terms Flashcards
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Thrombosis
A
abnormal condition of clots
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leukocyte
A
white blood cell
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gastritis
A
inflammation of the stomach
4
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gynecology
A
study of female
5
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incision
A
the process of cutting
6
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nephrology
A
study of the kidney
7
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hematoma
A
blood tumour
8
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hepatitis
A
inflammation of the liver
9
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neurology
A
study of the nervous system
10
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erythrocyte
A
red blood cells
11
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enteritis
A
inflammation of the intestines
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cerbral
A
pertaining to cerebrum
13
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biopsy
A
view of life
14
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adenitis
A
inflammation of glands
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carcinoma
A
tumour
16
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cytoscopy
A
visual examination of the urinary bladder
17
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elecrocardiogram
A
electrical recording of the heart
18
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cardiology
A
study of the heart
19
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dermatitis
A
inflammation of the skin
20
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arthroscopy
A
visual examination of joint
21
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cytology
A
study of the cell
22
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oncology
A
study of tumours
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osteitis
A
inflammation of bone
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psychosis
A
abnormal condition of the mind
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renal
pertaining to kidney
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resection
process to cut back
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sarcoma
flesh tumour
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opthalmoscopy
visual examination of the eye
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oophorectomy
surgical removal of the ovary
30
cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
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chondromalacia
cartilage softening
32
osteotomy
bone incision
33
endocrinology
study of the endocrine system
34
phlebitis
inflammation of the veins
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bradycardia
slow heart
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atherosclerosis
abnormal fatty plaque hardness
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ipsilateral
pertaining to the same side
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hemiplegia
one half paralysis
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tendinitis
inflammation of tendon
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anaplylaxis
abnormal allergy condition
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dysphagia
painful ingestion
42
arthralgia
joint pain
43
cyanosis
abnormal blue condition
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polydactyl
multiple fingers or toes
