Define these Medical Terms Flashcards by Elicia Bergen | Brainscape

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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

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gynecology

A

study of female

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incision

A

the process of cutting

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nephrology

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study of the kidney

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hematoma

A

blood tumour

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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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neurology

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study of the nervous system

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erythrocyte

A

red blood cells

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enteritis

A

inflammation of the intestines

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cerbral

A

pertaining to cerebrum

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biopsy

A

view of life

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adenitis

A

inflammation of glands

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carcinoma

A

tumour

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cytoscopy

A

visual examination of the urinary bladder

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elecrocardiogram

A

electrical recording of the heart

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cardiology

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study of the heart

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dermatitis

A

inflammation of the skin

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arthroscopy

A

visual examination of joint

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cytology

A

study of the cell

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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

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pertaining to kidney

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resection

A

process to cut back

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sarcoma

A

flesh tumour

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opthalmoscopy

A

visual examination of the eye

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oophorectomy

A

surgical removal of the ovary

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cardiomegaly

A

enlargement of the heart

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chondromalacia

A

cartilage softening

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osteotomy

A

bone incision

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endocrinology

A

study of the endocrine system

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phlebitis

A

inflammation of the veins

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bradycardia

A

slow heart

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atherosclerosis

A

abnormal fatty plaque hardness

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ipsilateral

A

pertaining to the same side

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hemiplegia

A

one half paralysis

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tendinitis

A

inflammation of tendon

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anaplylaxis

A

abnormal allergy condition

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dysphagia

A

painful ingestion

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arthralgia

A

joint pain

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cyanosis

A

abnormal blue condition

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polydactyl

A

multiple fingers or toes