Final Study Med-121 Flashcards

Question

xen/o

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foreign Ex: xenograft

Answer 2

pertaining to Ex: cardiac

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pertaining to Ex: skeletal

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pertaining to Ex: muscular

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pertaining to Ex: pulmonary

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pertaining to Ex: esophageal

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pertaining to Ex: medic

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pertaining to Ex: neurotic

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pertaining to Ex: subcutaneous

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condition Ex: pneumonia

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condition ExL autism

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tissue, structure Ex: pericardium

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condition, procedure Ex: hypertrophy

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small (make smaller) Ex: ventricle

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small (make smaller) Ex: arteriole

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small (make smaller) Ex: pustule

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small (make smaller) Ex: uvula

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pain Ex: myalgia, gastrogynia

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hernia (a bulging of tissue into an area where it doesn't belong) Ex: hydrocele

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blood condition Ex: leukemia

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presence of Ex: lithiasis

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inflammation Ex: arthritis

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loosen, break down Ex: hemolysis

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abnormal softening Ex: osteomalacia

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enlargement Ex: hepatomegaly

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resembling Ex: keloid

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tumor Ex: melanoma

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condition Ex: thrombosis

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disease Ex: myopathy

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deficiency Ex: leukopenia

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drooping Ex: nephroptosis

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excessive flow ExL hemorrhage, menorrhagia

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flow Ex: diarrhea

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rupture Ex: metrorrhexis

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involuntary contraction Ex: myospasm

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puncture Ex: amniocentesis

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written record Ex: cardiogram

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instrument used to produce a record Ex: cardiograph

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writing procedure Ex: cardiography

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instrument used to measure Ex: cephalometer

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process of measuring Ex: cephalometry

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instrument used to look Ex: arthroscope

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process of looking Ex: arthroscopy

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removal Ex: vasectomy

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surgical fixation Ex: retinopexy

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binding, fixation Ex: arthrodesis

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suture Ex: herniorrhaphy

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reconstruction Ex: rhinoplasty

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creation of an opening Ex: colostomy

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incision Ex: dermotomy

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not Ex: aphasia, anemia

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against Ex: antibiotics, contraceptives

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down, away from Ex: dehydration

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before Ex: antepartum, precondition

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before, on behalf of Ex: probiotic

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slow Ex: bradycardia

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fast Ex: tachycardia

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after Ex: postpartum

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again Ex: rehabilitation

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away Ex: abduct

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toward Ex: adrenaline

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around Ex: circumcision, pericardium

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through Ex: diagnostic, translate

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out Ex: evoke, ectopic, exhale

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outside Ex: ectoderm, exoskeleton

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in, inside Ex: enema, endocrine, intravenous

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upon Ex: epididymus

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beneath Ex: subcutaneous

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between Ex: intercostal

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it just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom

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it has been going on for a while now

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it is getting worse

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all of a sudden

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to have a fever

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to not have a fever

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not feeling well

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more and more each day

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something a patient feels

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not related to this specific problem

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a decrease in level of consciousness, an indication that the patient is really sick

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it runs in the family

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able to answer questions, responsive, interactive

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being aware of who they are, where they are, and the current time a patient who is aware of all 3 is "oriented x3"

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it really stands out

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another way of saying normal

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to hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel for the resulting vibration

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another way of saying assessment

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what the health care professional thinks the patient has

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a list of conditions the patient may have based on the symptoms exhibited and the results of the exam

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to be getting worse

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to get better or improve, most often used when discussion case (does not mean cure)

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(no known specific cause, it just happens)

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stays in a certain part of the body

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all over the body (or most of it)

Answer 95

the chances for things getting better or worse

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diseased tissue

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to have again

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a problem resulting from a disease or injury

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waiting for

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the organism that causes the problem

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the risk for being sick

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the risk for dying

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what happened to the patient at the end of the visit

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to unload 1. to send home (to unload the patient from the health care setting) 2. fluid coming out of a part of the body (body unloading fluid)

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treating the symptoms, but not actually getting right of the cause

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to treat the symptoms and make the patient feel better

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extremely clean, germ-free conditions, especially important during medical procedures and surgery

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preventive treatment

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closer in to the center

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farther away from the center

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out to the side

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toward the middle

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the front ventral = stomach

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toward the top

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toward the bottom

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lying down on belly

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lying down on back (on spine!)

Answer 118

opposite side

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top of the hand or foot

Answer 120

the sole of the foot

Answer 121

the palm of the hand

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divides the body along a hypothetical plane from right to left (wearing a satchel splits it in half)

Answer 123

divides the body along a hypothetical plane from front to back (like someone putting a crown on the head)

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divides the body from top to bottom

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any of the patient's past surgeries

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a record of habits like smoking, drinking, drug abuse, and sexual practices that can impact health

Answer 127

vital signs

Answer 128

temperature

Answer 129

blood pressure

Answer 130

heart rate

Answer 131

respiratory rate

Answer 132

body mass index (measurement of body fat based on height and weight)

Answer 133

intake/output: the amount of fluids patient has taken in (by IV or mouth) and produced (usually just urine output)

Answer 134

differential diagnosis

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prescription

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history and physical

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chief complain (main reason for the visit)

Answer 138

history of present illness (the story of the symptoms)

Answer 139

review of systems (anything else not directly related to the chief complaint)

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past medical history other significant past illnesses, like high blood pressure, asthma, or diabetes

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family history any significant illnesses that run in the patient's family

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no known drug allergies

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physical exam

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shortness of breath (shortness of air)

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head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

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no acute distress (the patient does not display any intense symptoms)

Answer 148

cardiovascular

Answer 149

regular rate and rhythm (description of a normal heart on exam)

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clear to auscultation (description of normal-sounding lungs)

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well developed, well nourished (the patient is growing or has grown appropriately and does not appear to be malnourished)

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alert and oriented (the patient can answer questions and is aware of what's going on)

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within normal limits

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not otherwise specified (catch-alls for diagnoses that don't quite fit any specific cause, Ex: "rash NOS")

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not elsewhere classified (catch-alls for diagnoses that don't quite fit any specific cause, Ex: "rash NOS")

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per os (by mouth)

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nil per pos (nothing by mouth)

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per rectum (anal)

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intramuscular

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subcutaneous (under the skin)

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intravenous

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central venous line

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peripherally inserted central catheter

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twice daily

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three times daily

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every __ Ex: Q4hr = every 4 hours

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four times daily (latin - quarter)

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before meals

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after meals

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as desired

Answer 171

fat Ex: adipocyte, lipoma, steatosis

Answer 172

hair Ex: piloid, atrichosis

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sweat Ex: hyperhidrosis, hypohidrosis

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scale Ex: squamous layer squamous cells result in the scaly appearance of the epidermis

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nail Ex: onychalgia, sunungual

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oil Ex: sebolith, pilosebaceous

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hidden Ex: onychocryptosis (ingrown, hidden toenail)

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hard, horny Ex: keratosis, keratoderma

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dry Ex: xeroderma

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yellow Ex: xanthoderma

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red Ex: erythroderma

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white Ex: leukoderma, albinism

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black Ex: melanoma

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freckle small, flat, discolored area

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larger, flat, discolored area

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small bump (under 1cm) a small solid mass

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a solid mass a bigger bump/papule (over 1cm)

Answer 188

a solid mass on the surface of the skin large and flat bump (like a plateau)

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a larger solid mass

Answer 190

a smaller blister small bump filled with clear fluid

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blister (larger vesicle)

Answer 192

a pus-filled blister/bump

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a localized collection of pus in the body (larger pustule)

Answer 194

a crack in the skin

Answer 195

a drug that temporarily blocks sensation

Answer 196

a drug that destroys or opposes growth of microorganisms

Answer 197

a drug that opposes the effects of histamine

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a drug that prevents or relieves itching

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a drug that prevents sepsis (rotting of flesh) by killing microorganisms

Answer 200

asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving

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culture and sensitivity

Answer 202

intradermal

Answer 203

subcutaneous

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growth Ex: epiphysis, diaphysis, metaphysis

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bone Ex: osteopathy, periosteum

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head, skull Ex: craniometer, craniomalacia

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neck Ex: cervical spine, cervicitis

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vertebra Ex: invertebrate, spondylitis

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loin, lower back Ex: lumbar, lumbodynia

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arm Ex: brachiocephalic, brachialgia

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finger Ex: adactyly, dactylalgia

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wrist Ex: carpectomy, metacarpal

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rib Ex: costectomy, intercostal

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femur (thighbone) Ex: femoral artery The femur is the strongest bone in the body

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tibia (shinbone) Ex: tibialgia

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ankle Ex: tarsitis, tarsalgia

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hold muscle to bone

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hold bone to bone

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surrounds bones at the joints and allow smooth movement among them

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cartilage Ex: chondritis, chondrodynia

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bursa Ex: bursitis, bursectomy Bursa is a small fluid-filled sac found near the body's joints that reduce friction and act as cushions

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tendon (connective tissue connecting muscle to bone) Ex: tenodynia, tendolysis, tendinitis

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fascia (fibrous connective tissue that bind muscles together) Ex: fasciotomy, fasciitis

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muscle tone, tension, pressure Ex: dystonia, tonograph

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movement, motion

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stiff, bent Ex: ankylosis, ankylodactyly

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arrangement, order, coordination Ex: ataxia, hypotaxia

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crooked back, abor

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a drug that relieves pain

Answer 230

a drug that opposes joint inflammation

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a drug that opposes inflammation

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a drug that opposes fever

Answer 233

a device that aids in the straightening or stabilizing of a part of the body

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a device that is added to a body to replace a missing part or lost function

Answer 235

brain Ex: cerebropathy, cerebrospinal, encephalitis, encephalogram

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cerebellum Ex: cerebellar, cerebellitis ("little brain" controls voluntary movements)

Answer 237

lobe Ex: lobotomy, lobectomy

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head Ex: microcephaly, macrocephaly

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meninges (membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord) Ex: meningitis, meningopathy

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dura (tough outer membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord) Ex: spidural, subdural hematoma

Answer 241

nerve bundle Ex: ganglion, gangliitis

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spinal cord, bone marrow Ex: myelitis, myelodysplasia

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feeling, sensation Ex: anesthesia, hyperesthesia

Answer 244

speech Ex: aphasia

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mind Ex: phrenetic, psychology

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sleep Ex: somnography, insomnia, hypnosis, somnaumbulation

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know Ex: agnosia, diagnosis, prognosis

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excessive desire Ex: pyromania, kleptomania

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excessive fear or sensitivity Ex: arachnophobia (fear of spiders), triskaidekaphobia (fear of the number 13)

Answer 250

slight or partial paralysis Ex: hemiparesis

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paralysis Ex: quadriplegia

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weakness Ex: myasthenia, phonasthenia

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time between seizures

Answer 254

time after a seizure

Answer 255

time before a seizure

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muscle spasm or twitching

Answer 257

an accident involving the blood vessels of the brain (stroke)

Answer 258

loss of brain function caused by interruption of blood flow/supply to the brain

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a stroke where the blood loss is caused by the rupture of a blood vessel

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a stroke where the blood loss is caused by a blockage

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a "mini-stroke" caused by the blockage of a blood vessel, which resolves (goes away) within 24 hours

Answer 262

eye Ex: oculopathy, ophthalmologists, optometrist

Answer 263

tear Ex: lacrimation, dacryorrhea

Answer 264

vision condition Ex: hyperopia, akinetopsia

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eyelid Ex: blepharedema, blepharoplasty

Answer 266

cornea Ex: corneal transplant, keratitis

Answer 267

conjunctiva (clear membrane that covers the sclera and lines the eyelids) Ex: conjunctivitis (pink eye)

Answer 268

sclera (the white of the eye) Ex: scleritis

Answer 269

vitreous liquid/vitreous humor (liquid in the eye that helps focus light on the back of the retina) Ex: vitreous liquid, vitrectomy

Answer 270

ciliary body (circle of tissue surrounding the lens) Ex: cycloplegia

Answer 271

retina Ex: retinitis, retinoscope

Answer 272

iris (colored part of the eye responsible for adjusting the size of the pupil to control the amount of light that enters the eye) Ex: iritis, iridalgia

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lens Ex: phacoscope, phakitis

Answer 274

ear Ex: aural, otoscope

Answer 275

sound hearing Ex: acoustic, audiogram

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hearing condition Ex: hyperacusis, osteoacusis

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ear wax Ex: ceruminolysis

Answer 278

eustachian tube Ex: rhinosalpingitis

Answer 279

eardrum Ex: tympanostomy, myringotomy

Answer 280

mastoid process Ex: mastoiditis (part of skull protruding behind ear)

Answer 281

labyrinth: inntermost part of the ear containing the cochlea (control hearing) and vestibular system (control balance) Ex: labyrinthitis

Answer 282

vestibule Ex: vestibulitis (structures that help regulate balance)

Answer 283

cochlea (spiral, snail shell-shaped tube in the inner ear that contains hearing receptors) Ex: cochleitis

Answer 284

visual activity

Answer 285

visual field