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1
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Albinism

A

White/ condition

absence of pigment
skin, hair, and eyes.

Genetic condition

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Alopecia

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Without/ (lopec) fox mange/ condition

loss of hair in patches

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Alveoli

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(Alveol) Small hollow air sac/ pt

small air sac in the lungs

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Anaphylaxis

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(Ana) up/ (phylaxis) protection

Life threatening Allergic reaction to foreign proteins,

tissues release histamine release,

causing constriction of airways, abdominal pain,cramps, and vomiting and diarrhea.

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Aneurysm

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widening or ballooning of artery

Can rupture

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Angina Pectoris

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(Angina) to choke/ (pector) chest/ (is) pt

Chest pain
diseased blood vessels restrict blood flow to the heart

Symptom for CAD coronary artery disease
Pain radiate to neck, jaw and left arm.

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Angiography

A

X-ray recording (graphy) of a blood vessel

radiopaque injection.

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Anticoagulant

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“Blood thinners” to prevent clot formation and

DVT deep vein thrombosis
PE pulmonary embolism
MI myocardial infarction
CVAs cerebro vascular accidents -strokes

Coumadin ( warfarin sodium)
Heparin
Xarelto (rivaroxaban)
Pradaxa (diabigatran etexilate)

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Antipruritic

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(Anti) Against/ itching (prurit)/ pt

Prevent or relive itchiness

Topical -triplennamine HCl
Oral - Benadryl- diphenhydramine HCL
Hydroxyzine HCL \

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Antibody

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Against/ body

Proteins produced in response to invading substance (antigen)

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Arrhythmia

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Lack of/ rhythm / condition

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Arteriosclerosis

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Artery hardening condition

ASHD arteriosclerosis heart disease - coronary artery hardening

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Asthma

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Bronchi disease,

airway inflammation restricts air causes wheezing, dyspnea, chest constriction.

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Barium enema

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injection of fluid into rectum

colon X-ray.
Clyster

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Biopsy

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Life/ to view

Surgical removal of tissue for examination

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Bolus

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Chewed food mixed with saliva

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Bradycardia

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slow heart condition

fewer than 60 bpm

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Bronchodilators

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used to control asthma

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Cardiac enzymes

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Blood tests to determine cardiac damage in an acute AMI

6 enzymes (300)

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Cholangiogram

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Gall, bile/ vessel/ record

X-ray record of bile ducts

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Cholecystography

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Process of X-ray of gallbladder

Abnormal results may mean cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, and tumors.

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Choledocholithiasis

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Gallstones are hardened deposits of digestive fluid.

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Cholelithiasis

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gallstone formation

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Chyme

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acidic fluid of gastric juices and digested food

from the stomach to the small intestine

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Colostomy

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Colon /new opening

Surg. Proc. Brings end of L intestine out through stoma made in abdomen wall

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Coronary arteries

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blood vessels (arteries) of the heart

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Croup

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ARD acute respiratory disease,

obstructs the larynx, bark cough, dyspnea, hoarseness, and stridor

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Debridement

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Removal of dead tissue in a wound.

To promote healing and prevent infection.

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Decubitus ulcer

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Down / to lie/ pt

Bed sore, pressure ulcer

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Diaphoresis

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Through / to carry

Profuse sweating

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Diaphysis

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shaft of a long bone

middle part

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32
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Diastole

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Relaxed phase

chambers fill up

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Dyspepsia

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Difficult/ to digest

Indigestion

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Dysphagia

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Difficult/ to eat, swallow

Difficulty swallowing

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Ecchymosis

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Out/ juice/ condition

Blood seeps into skin discoloration , bruise

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Emphysema

A

Chronic pulmonary disease alveoli become distended
Difficult to exhale air
COPD
Primary cause smoking

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Endarterectomy

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Within / artery/ surgical incision

Surgical excision of inner lining of artery

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Epiglottis

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A flap of tissue blocks opening of larynx

prevents food entering the airway leading to the trachea

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Epistaxis

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upon dripping

Nose bleed

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40
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Erythropoiesis

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Red formation

red blood cell formation

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41
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Extension

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Straightening a flexed limb

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42
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Hematemesis

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Blood vomiting

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43
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Hematochezia

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Blood in stool

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44
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Hematopoieses

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formation of blood cell

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45
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Hemoglobin

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Protein iron in blood

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46
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Hemoptysis

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Blood / to spit

Spitting up blood

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Hemostasis

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Blood/ control, stop, still

Controlling or stopping of bleeding

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Hypoxia

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Deficient / oxygen

oxygen deficiency
in the blood, cells, and tissue

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Impetigo

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Skin infection
makes by vesicles or bullae

caused by streptococcus or staphylococcus aureus

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Influenza

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Acute contagious respiratory infection caused by a virus

Suden onset , symptoms are fever, chills, headache, myalgia, cough, and dore throat

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Ischemia

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Reduced blood flow

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52
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Leukocytes

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WBCs main defense against pathogens

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53
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Ligament

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Bands of fibrous connective tissue connects bones to bones ,

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54
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Lymphadenitis

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Lymph gland inflammation

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Lymphangitis

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Lymph vessel inflammation

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Lymphedema

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Lymph swelling

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57
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Melanin

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Black pigment

hair, skin, eyes

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Melanoma

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Black pigment tumor of skin

Asymmetry
Border
Color
Diameter 
Elevation
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Melena

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Black tarry stool
digested blood

from bleeding in the upper GI tract
sign of a poetic ulcer

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Occult

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(of a disease or process) not accompanied by readily discernible signs or symptoms.
Hidden

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Orthopnea

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Straight /breathing

upright position to breathe

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Osteoarthritis

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OA bone joint inflammation

Wear and tear disease

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Osteomalacia

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Bone softening

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Osteomyelitis

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Bone / bone marrow/ Inflammation

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Osteoporosis

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Bone passage condition

Decrease bone density

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Paronychia

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Around / nail/ condition

Infection around the nail

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67
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Pathology

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Study of causes and effects of diseases

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68
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Peristalsis

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Food in esophagus carried by wavelike muscular contractions

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Peritonitis

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Peritoneum inflammation

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70
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Pertussis

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Whooping cough
Bordetella pertussis

Acute infectious disease
caused by the bacterium

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Plasma

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Suspension yellowish liquid of blood

holds the blood cells in whole

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Platelets

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Tiny blood cells form clots to stop bleeding.

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73
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Pleurisy

A

Inflammation of the pleura
caused by injury, infection, or a tumor

Inflamed pleural layers rub against each other when lungs expand

Pleuretic chest pain

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Pneumonia

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Lung air condition

Inflammation of the lung
caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or chemical irritants.

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75
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Polycythemia

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Many cell blood condition

Increased number of RBCs

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76
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Pruritus

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Itching Pt

Severe itching

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Psoriasis

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Chronic skin condition

Redness, itching, thick, dry scales on the skin

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Radiolucent

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Xrays able to penetrate substances of different densities

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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RA chronic autoimmune disease

Inflammation of the joints stiffness pain swelling resulting in crippling deformities

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80
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Rhinorrhea

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Nose / flow, discharge

Discharge form the nose

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81
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Sebaceous gland

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Oil lubricates hair and skin

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82
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Shingles

A

A reactivation of chickenpox virus
painful rash.

Herpes zoster

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Sinoatrial node

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Pacemaker of the heart

In right atrium

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84
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Sprain

A

tendon muscle injury

A stretching or tearing of ligaments, bones and joints.

or ligaments around a joint causing pain swelling and discoloration

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Strain

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Excessive stretching Of muscle to bone (tendon).

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86
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Stridor

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High pitched sound caused airway obstruction

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87
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Sudoferous glands

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Secretes sweat to cool the body by evaporation

rids the body of wastes .

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Systole

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Contractive phase of the heart pump out blood through aorta and pulmonary artery

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Tachypnea

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Rapid breathing

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90
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Tendon

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connective tissue

muscles to bones

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Thoracentesis

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Chest /surgical puncture

to remove fluid of chest wall
also used in pleurisy

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Varicella

A

Chicken pox

Contagious viral disease

characterized by fever headache red spots becomes macules, papules, vesicles, and crusts

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Wheeze

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High pitched whistling sound caused by constriction of the air passageway associated with asthma attack or airway obstruction

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Prefixes
Suffixes 
Combining forms
Word building rules and plurals 
Combining term for systems 
Directional terms 
Body planes 
Body cavities 
Abdominal regions 
Spine curvatures 
Types of muscles 
Circulation of the heart 
Types of blood cells
A

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Word building rules and plurals

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Latin- organs
Greek - diseases

Prefix (Root + Combing Form) Suffix

If there isn’t a prefix Read backwards
If there is a prefix read suffix, prefix, root
If suffix starts with a vowel drop the combining vowel. (Ex: cardio itis - card itis )

If suffix starts with consonant leave in the combining vowel ( cardiomegaly)

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Directional terms

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Superior 
Inferior
Anterior
Posterior
Cephalic 
Caudal
Medial
Lateral
Proximal
Distal
Plantar
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Body planes

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Sagittal (vertical divides R&L)
Midsagittal (right & left halves )
Transverse (horizontal)
Coronal (frontal) plane

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Body cavities

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Dorsal cavity - Carinal & spinal cavity

Abdominal pelvic cavity- (9 regions )
Thoracic= pericardial & pleural cavity
Abdominal cavity
Pelvic cavity

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Abdominal regions

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9 regions 
Right hypochondriac region
epigastic region 
Left hypochondriac region 
Right lumbar region 
Umbilical region
Left lumbar region 
Right iliac region
Hypogastric region 
Left iliac region

4 quadrants
RUQ. LUQ
RLQ. LLQ

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Spinal curvatures

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Kyphosis - superior hump

Lordosis- inferior curve

Scoliosis - s shape side to side

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Types of muscles

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Skeletal
Smooth
Cardiac

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Types of blood cells

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Formed elements =
Plasma
Erythrocytes (RBCs)-transport O2 & CO2
Thrombocytes (platelets)-clots blood
Leukocytes WBCs(BLEMN)-main defense against pathogen invasion

Eosinophils- parasites & allergic rxns

Basophils- release histamines, Non-specific

Neutrophils- bacterial infection phagocytosis

Lymphocyte- provides immune captivity to bod

Monocyte- 1st line of defense, phagocytosis

B lymphocyte- identifies foreign antigens and differentiates into antibody producing plasma cells

T lymphocyte essential role in specific immune response of the body

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Circulation of the heart

A 
Vena cava 
Right atrium 
Tricuspid valve
Right ventricle 
Pulmonary valve 
Pulmonary artery 
Lungs
Pulmonary veins 
Left atria 
Mitral bicuspid valve 
Left ventricle 
Aortic valve 
Aorta 
Body
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Joint movement

A 
Flexión- bending a limb
Extension- straighten 
Circumduction- circular motion
Abduction- away from the middle 
Adduction- toward the middle 
Protraction- body part forward ( jaw out)
Retraction- body part backward ( jaw in)
Rotation- body part around central axis (head side to side)
Dorsiflexion- bending body part backward (toes up to tibia) 
Pronation- facing downward (palms down)
Supination- face up (palm or foot up)
Eversión- turning outward 
Inversión- turning inward
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Vertebral column

A 
Cervical (C1-7)
Thoracic (T1-12)
Lumbar (L1-5)
Sacrum (5)
Coccyx
106
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Acromegaly

A

Enlargement or elongation of bones or extremities caused by an overproduction of GH

107
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Albuminuria

A

Protein / urine

Presence of serum Pretoria in the urine indicating a leak in the glomerular membrane

Albumin is the major protein in plasma.

108
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Amenorrhea

A

Lack of monthly flow/ menstruation

109
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Analgesic

A

Relive pain

Inhibits ascending pain pathways in the CNS

Increase pain threshold and alter pain perception

Narcotic:

Non-narcotic:

110
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Aniscoria

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Unequal/ pupil / condition

111
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Anorchism

A

Lack of/ testicle/ cond

Disorder in sex development, lack of one por more testicle

112
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Anorexia nerviosa

A

Lack of /without / appetite

Lead to emanciated : thin or weak

113
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Anovulation

A

Lack of oocyte release form the ovaries during menstrual cycle

114
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Aphakia

A

Without/ lens / condition

Crystalline lens is absent

115
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Aphasia

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Without , loss of ability to speak caused by brain damage or Parkinson’s disease

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Aphonia

A

Loss of ability to speak

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Apraxia

A

Lack of action

Lack of ability to use objects and perform minor tasks or activities of daily living ADL

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Ataxia

A

Lack of order- coordination

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Atherosclerosis

A

Fatty substance, hardening, condition

Build up in the arteries

120
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Autism

A

ASD autism spectrum disorder

self condition unable to relate to others

121
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Balantitis

A

Balan: glans penis/ itis

Inflammation of the glans penis

122
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Balloon angioplasty

A

Open blocked or narrowed blood vessels

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Barium enema

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large intestine (colon) X-ray exam

124
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Bipolar disorder

A

Manic-depressive disorder ill

Mania- hypomania

125
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Blepharoptosis

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Upper eyelid dropping

126
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Carcinogen

A

Agent that incites causes cancer

127
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Carcinoma

A

Epithelial tissue malignant tumor

128
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Cardiomyopathy

A

CMP

Heart muscle disease

129
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Carotid endarterectomy

A

removal of material on the inside of an artery

130
Q

Cataract

A

Opaque crystalline lens

131
Q

Cholangiography

A

X-ray examination of the common bile duct, cystic duct, and hepatic duct by injected radioppaque dye

132
Q

Cholecystitis

A

Gallbladder inflammation

133
Q

Cirrhosis

A

Cirr: orange-yellow/ osis: condition

Chronic degenerative liver disease characterized by changes in the lobes

134
Q

Claudication

A

To limp/ process

Lameness or limping

135
Q

Coagulation

A

Blood clot formation

136
Q

Colitis

A

inflammatory reaction in the colon, often autoimmune or infectious.

137
Q

Colonoscopy

A

Visual examination of colon via Colonoscope

138
Q

Colposcopy

A

Visual examination of the vagina and cervix via a colposcope

Erosion, tumors, dysplasia

139
Q

Conjunctivitis

A

Inflammation of the conjunctiva in the eye

Pink eye is contagious

140
Q

Cryptorchidism

A

One or both testes fail to descend into scrotum

141
Q

Culdocentesis

A

Surgical puncture of the cup de sac to remove fluid

142
Q

Cystocele

A

Bladder hernia that protrudes into the vagina

143
Q

Decubitus

A

Bedsore/ pressure ulcer

Lying down

144
Q

Dementia

A

Down mind condition

Memory loss of perception, thinking, reasoning, remembering

145
Q

Diabetes insipidus

A

A disorder of salt and water metabolism marked by intense thirst and heavy urination.

Diabetes insipidus occurs when the body can’t regulate how it handles fluids. The condition is caused by a hormonal abnormality and isn’t related to diabetes.

146
Q

Diabetes mellitus

A

Hyposecretion or inadequate use of insulin

147
Q

Diuretic

A

Increase excretion of salt and water in urine

Decreasing reabsorption of sodium chloride by the kidneys

148
Q

Dyslexia

A

Difficulty reading and writing words

With good vision and intelligence

149
Q

Dysphonia

A

Difficult voice condition

Hoarseness; difficulty in speaking

150
Q

Dyspnea

A

Difficult breathing

151
Q

Ecchymosis

A

Out juice condition

Blood seeps into skin , bruise

152
Q

Echography

A

Echo recording

Using ultrasound as a diagnostic tool by making a record of the echo produced by sound waves

153
Q

Ectropion

A

eyelid turns outward

154
Q

Embolus

A

Blood clot carried in the blood stream

Emboli can be solid liquid or gaseous

155
Q

Emesis

A

To vomit

156
Q

Encephalitis

A

Inflammation of the brain

Symptoms include sudden fever, headache, vomiting, photophobia, stiff neck and back, confusion, drowsiness, clumsiness, unsteady gait, and irritability.

157
Q

Endometriosis

A

Within uterus condition

Endometrial tissue has been displaced to various sites in abdominal or pelvic cavity

158
Q

Entropion

A

In turn process

Eye turning inward of the lower eyelid

159
Q

Epididymis

A

Sperm maturation site

160
Q

Epispadias

A

Congenital defect

Urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis

161
Q

Erythrocyte

A

RBC transport O2 and CO2

162
Q

Esotropia

A

ET
Inward turn condition
Eye turns inward
Crossed eyes

163
Q

Etiology

A

Study of the causes of disease

164
Q

Eustachian tube

A

Narrow tube between ear and throat

165
Q

Exophthalmia

A

Out eye pt.
Protrusion of the eyeballs

Goiter , Graves’ disease

166
Q

Exotropia

A

XT
Out turn condition
Outward turning of one or both eyes

167
Q

Fluoroscopy

A

X-rays causes fluorescence of certain substances

168
Q

Glaucoma

A

Diseases that causes increased intraocular pressure IOP caused by backup fluid in the eye.

Optic nerves become damaged leading to cell death or apoptosis

169
Q

Glomerulonephritis

A

Glomerulus kidney inflammation
3 types
AGN, CGN, subacute

170
Q

Glomerulus

A

Network of blood vessels surrounded by the bowman capsule

171
Q

Gonorrhea

A

Genitals flow
STI of genital mucosa membrane
Gonococcus neisseria gonorrhoeae

172
Q

Hematoma

A

Blood tumor/ fluid collection

Collection of blood out of vessel into surrounding tissue

173
Q

Hematopoiesis

A

Formation of blood

174
Q

Hemianopsia

A

Half lack of vision

Inability (blindness) to see half of the field of vision

175
Q

Hemiparesis

A

Half weakness of one side of the body caused by a stroke, cerebral palsy, brain tumor, multiple sclerosis, etc.

176
Q

Hemiplegia

A

Half stroke
Paralysis of one side of he body midsagittal

Quadriplegia 4 limbs
Paraplegia bottom limbs

177
Q

Hemothorax

A

a collection of blood in the space between the chest wall and the lung (the pleural cavity)

178
Q

Hepatitis

A

Liver inflammation
A: fecal oral route
B: blood transfusion, sexual contact, contaminated needles
C: born to HCV positive mom, neddlestick injury in healthcare.
D: acute or chronic, rare in the US
E: liver disease in acute infection rare in the US

179
Q

Homeostasis

A

All part functioning together, equilibrium

180
Q

Hyperhidrosis

A

Excessive sweat condition

181
Q

Hyperlipidemia

A

Excessive fat blood condition

182
Q

Heart failure

A 
Symptoms:
Upright posture/ leaning forward
Skin cyanosis and clammy 
Anxiety/ restlessness 
Persistent cough
Fast heart rate 
Rapid breathing 
Edema of lower limbs

281

183
Q

Hyperopia

A

Hy
Beyond sight vision
Farsightedness

184
Q

Hypertension

A 
HTN
Excessive pressure process
High blood pressure 
Elevated systolic pressure of Above 140
Elevated diastolic pressure of above 90

Silent killer

Untreated leads to kidney failure, stroke, heart attack, peripheral artery disease, eye damage

185
Q

Hypnotics

A

sleep-inducing drug.

a person under or open to the influence of hypnotism.

186
Q

Impetigo

A

Skin infection marked by vesicles or bullae

Caused by strep or staph

187
Q

Intravenous pyelography

A

IVP

X-ray to visualize kidneys ureters bladder

188
Q

Labyrinthitis

A

Maze, inner, ear , inflammation

189
Q

Laparoscopy

A

Visual examination of the abdominal cavity via laparoscope

Inserted by periumbilical incision

190
Q

Leukemia

A

Overproduction of White blood cell condition

191
Q

Leukocyte

A

WBCs

192
Q

Lymphoma

A

Lymph tumor fluid collection
Lymphoid neoplasm usually malignant

Hodgkin disease or non-Hodgkin lymphoma

193
Q

Mediastinum

A

Central portion of the thoracic cavity

Between the lungs also contained the heart

194
Q

Melatonin

A

Regulates sleep at night

195
Q

Melena

A

Black tarry feces
Contains digested blood from bleeding upper GI tract
Sign of peptic ulcer

196
Q

Menarche

A

Beginning of menses

197
Q

Menopause

A

Cease of monthly flow

Climacteric

198
Q

Metastasis

A

Cancer cells spread from primary site to distant secondary sites in the body

199
Q

Myocardial infarction

A 
MI
Muscle heart pt necrosis process
Area of heart dies due to lack of oxygen from blockage 
Angina pectoris 
Heart attack
200
Q

Myopia

A

MY

Nearsightedness

201
Q

Neoplasm

A

New a thing formed such as abnormal growth or tumor

202
Q

Nephron

A

Structural and functional units of organ

I million nephrons in one kidney

203
Q

Nystagmus

A

Twitch involuntary rhythmic eyeball movement

204
Q

Panic attack

A

Sudden episode of intense fear or anxiety and physical symptoms,

205
Q

Paraesthesia

A

Beside feeling

Abnormal sensation, numbness, prickling tingling

206
Q

Perineum

A

Located between the vulva and anus

Muscular sheet forms pelvic forms

207
Q

Peritoneum

A

serous membrane forming the lining of the abdominal cavity

208
Q

Phagocyte

A

An engulfing cell

209
Q

Phimosis

A

Foreskin of the penis being too tight at birth and cannot be pulled back over the glans penis

210
Q

Placenta previa

A

The placenta is improperly implanted in the lower uterine segment, fetus receives low oxygen, mom increased risk of hemorrhage and infection
1-4 degrees

211
Q

Polydipsia

A

Intense thirst

212
Q

Polyphagia

A

Excessive eating or appetite

213
Q

Polyuria

A 
Excessive urine (can be induced with diuretics) 
Occurs in diabetes mellitus, chronic nephritis, nephrosclerosis,
214
Q

Prepuce

A

Foreskin

215
Q

Pyromania

A

Fire madness

216
Q

Radiography

A

X-ray

217
Q

Sarcoma

A

Connective tissue cancerous tumor

218
Q

Schizophrenia

A

To divide mind condition

Mental illness, delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech,

219
Q

Sciatica

A

Severe pain along the sciatic nerve

220
Q

Seborrhea

A

Excessive Oil flow from sebaceous glands

221
Q

Seminal vesicles

A

Produce alkalinic fluid that becomes semen

222
Q

Seminiferous tubules

A

Site of development of male reproductive cells

223
Q

Syncope

A

Fainting

Temporary loss of consciousness caused by lack of blood supply to the brain

224
Q

Syphilis

A

Treponema pallidum

Bacterium

225
Q

Thrombocyte

A

Platelet clots blood

226
Q

Thrombosis

A

Blood clot condition within the vascular system.

227
Q

Thrombophlebitis

A

Clot of blood vein inflammation
Inflammation of a vein associated with the formation of a thrombus

Can break off and travel dangerous

228
Q

Thrombus

A

Clot doesn’t travel

229
Q

Embolism

A

Clot that travels

230
Q

Tinnitus

A

Ringing of the ears damaged inner ear

231
Q

Tympanic membrane

A

Separates middle and external ear

232
Q

Vertigo

A

Instability and loss of equilibrium

Spinning sensation

233
Q

Visceral

A

Smooth muscle

234
Q

Xerophthalmia

A

Dry eye/conjunctiva

235
Q

BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Hypertrophy

236
Q

CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

237
Q

CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

238
Q

CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

239
Q

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

240
Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

241
Q

EKG

A

ECG

Electrocardiogram

242
Q

FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

243
Q

GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

244
Q

HPV

A

Human papilloma virus

245
Q

HSV-1

A

Herpes simplex virus 1

246
Q

HSV-2

A

Herpes simplex virus 2

247
Q

KUB

A

Kidney Ureter Bladder

248
Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarction

249
Q

PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

250
Q

PSA

A

Prostate-specific antigen

251
Q

RBC

A

Red blood cells

252
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attacks

253
Q

WBC

A

White blood cells

254
Q

Ankylosis

A

abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones.
Autoimmune disease

Medical Terminology (13 decks)

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