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Med Term Fall 2023 > Final Word Review > Flashcards

Final Word Review Flashcards

1
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ventral

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toward the front of the body, the opposite of dorsal

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distal

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situated farthest from the midline or beginning of a body structure, the opposite of proximal

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proximal

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situated nearest the midline or beginning of a body structure, the opposite of distal

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dorsal

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toward the back of the body, the opposite of ventral

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transverse plane

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a horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower portions

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sagittal plane

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a vertical plane that divides the body into unequal left and right portions (the midsagittal plane is the sagittal plane that divides the body into equal left and right portions)

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coronal plane

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a vertical plane that divides the body into front and back portions, also called the frontal plane

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frontal plane

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a vertical plane that divides the body into front and back portions, also called the coronal plane

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lateral

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the direction toward or nearer the side of the body

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abduction

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the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body, the opposite of adduction

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adduction

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the movement of a limb toward the midline of the body, the opposite of abduction

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flexion

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decreasing the angle between two bones by bending a limb at a joint

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extension

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increasing the angle between two bones by the straightening out of a limb

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14
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elevation

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the act of raising or lifting a body part

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depression

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the act of lowering a body part

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supination

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rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is turned forward or upward

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pronation

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rotating the arm or leg so that the palm of the hand or sole of the foot is turned downward or backward

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18
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dorsiflexion

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the movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle

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19
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plantar flexion

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the movement that bends the foot downward at the ankle

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20
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femoral

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pertaining to the femur or thigh

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21
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axillary

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pertaining to the armpit

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22
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tarsal

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pertaining to the ankle

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23
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antecubital

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pertaining to the front side of the elbow

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popliteal

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pertaining to the back side of the knee

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cervical

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pertaining to the neck

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26
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genital

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pertaining to the external reproductive organs

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27
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cryosurgery

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the destruction or elimination of abnormal tissue cells through the application of extreme cold by using liquid nitrogen

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28
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hemiplegia

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total paralysis affecting only one side (left or right) of the body

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29
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cystocele

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also known as a prolapsed bladder, a hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall

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30
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aphasia

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the loss of the ability to speak, write, and/or comprehend the written or spoken word

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antiemetic

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a medication given to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting

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etiology

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the study of the causes of diseases

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laparoscopy

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the visual examination of the interior of the abdomen

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otitis media

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inflammation or infection of the middle ear

35
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bifurcate

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a division into 2 branches or parts

36
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lithotripsy

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used to break up or crush kidney stones

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biopsy

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the removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination

38
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dyspepsia

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pain or discomfort in digestion, also known as indigestion

39
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macrophage

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a white blood cell that surrounds and kills invading cells

40
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adipose tissue

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also known as fat

41
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anesthesia

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without feeling or sensation

42
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carcinogen

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an agent or substance capable of causing cancer

43
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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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nocturia

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excessive urination at night

45
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homeostasis

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the process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment

46
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carpals

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the bones that form the wrist

47
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sprain

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an injury to a joint which occurs when a ligament is wrenched or torn

48
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atherosclerosis

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narrowing and hardening of the arteries due to a build up of fatty plaque

49
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pericardium

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the double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart

50
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quadriplegia

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the paralysis of all 4 extremities

51
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cranial

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pertaining to the skull

52
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polyphagia

A

excessive hunger

53
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pathology

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the study of all aspects of diseases

54
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polydipsia

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excessive thirst

55
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nosocomial

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an infection acquired in a hospital or health care facility

56
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rhinorrhea

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a watery flow from the nose, also known as a runny nose

57
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lacrimal

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pertaining to the tear ducts

58
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mental

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region of the head pertaining to the chin

59
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dementia

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a slowly progressive decline in mental abilities including memory, thinking, and judgment, that is often accompanied by personality changes

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ambulate

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arthritis

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inflammation of a joint

62
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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

63
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

64
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

65
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gtts

66
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adrenocorticotropic

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pituitary hormone that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland

67
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scler/o

68
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dystaxia

A

lack of muscle coordination, shaky with an unsteady gait

69
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stat

A

immediately

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prn

71
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pc

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after meals

72
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ac

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before meals

73
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dyskinesia

A

impairment of voluntary movement

74
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

75
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ischemia

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lack of oxygen to the tissues due to restricted blood flow

76
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NCR

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no cardiac resuscitation

77
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npo

A

nothing by mouth

Med Term Fall 2023 (44 decks)

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