Fuck Your Life Master Flashcards by Steve Murray

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(pf) neo-

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(pf) ultra-

(pf) beyond; in excess

(sf) -al

(sf) relating to

(sf) -algia

(sf) pain

(sf) -cele

(sf) swelling; hernia; tumor

(sf) -cide

(sf) kill; destroy

(sf) -centesis

(sf) puncture; to aspirate

(sf) -desis

(sf) fusion

(sf) -ectasia; -ectasis

(sf) dilation of a tubular structure

(sf) -ectomy

(sf) excision of; removal of

(sf) -edema

(sf) swelling

(sf) -emesis

(sf) vomiting

(sf) -emia

(sf) condition of blood

(sf) -gram

(sf) drawn or written

(sf) -graph; -graphy

drawing; recording; describing

(sf) -ia

condition, especially an abnormal state

(sf) -iasis; -sis

pertaining to infection; infestation

(sf) -ism

condition; theory

(sf) -ist; -ologist

studies a certain field

(sf) -itis

inflammation

(sf) -ium

chemical element

(sf) -lithiasis

pertaining to stones

(sf) -lithotomy

incision for stone removal

(sf) -lysis

dissolve; break-up

(sf) -malacia

softening

(sf) -megaly

enlargement

(sf) -oid

resemblance to

(sf) -oma

tumor

(sf) -orrhaphy

suture; surgical repair of

(sf) -oscopy

examination of an organ organ or cavity by viewing

(sf) -ostomy

creation of an artificial opening

(sf) -otomy

excision into an organ or cavity

(sf) -pathy

disease

(sf) -plasty

surgical repair of

(sf) -pexy

fixation of; suturing in place

(sf) -tome

a cutting instrument

(sf) -rrhea

current; stream; to flow; to discharge

(sf) -sclerosis

dryness; hardness

(sf) -scope

instrument for viewing

(sf) -sis; -osis

condition; status; process

(sf) -spasm

involuntary sudden movement

(sf) -stasis

stop

(sf) -tripsy

crushing

anter/o

anterior; front; before

adhesion-

abnormal joining of parts

tetra-

four

apex-

the pointed extremity of a conical structure

acidosis

excessive acidity of body fluids, due to an accumulation of acids or an excessive loss of bases

leuk/o

white

cyan/o

blue

analgesia-

absence of the normal sensation of pain

di-

two

aphagia-

inability to swallow

melan/o

black

dors/o

back

adduction-

movement toward the midline

anaerobic-

living in the absence of oxygen

caud/o

tail

adenoidectomy-

excision of the pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids)

later/o

pertaining to the side

ventr/o

pertaining to the front side of the body

super/o

situated above something; higher

anoxemia-

insufficient oxygenation of the blood

anaphylaxis-

an immediate allergic reaction to a foreign substance

nulli-

none

pariet/o

pertaining to the wall of the cavity

abruptio

a tearing away from

intern/o

within; on the inside

anastomosis-

the surgical connection of two tubular structures

infer/o

beneath; lower

anemia-

reduction in the number of circulating red blood cells

chlor/o

green

anoxia-

without oxygen

extern/o

exterior

viscer/o

body organs

dist/o

away from center

aphasia-

inability to speak

medi/o

pertaining to the middle

adenectomy-

excision of a gland

abrasion-

scraping away a portion of the skin or mucous membrane

abscess-

a localized collection of pus in any part of the body

anesthetic-

an agent that produces anesthesia

cephal/o

head

bi-

twice; double

tri-

three

anatomy-

the branch of science dealing with the structure or organisms

mono-

single

arrhythmia-

irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat

appendectomy-

surgical removal of the appendix

amenorrhea-

absence or suppression of menstruation

abduction

movement away from midline

erythr/o

red

peripher/o

away from the center

quad- & quadra-

four

uni-

one

amputation-

removal of limb

anomaly-

deviation from normal

primi-

first

aerobic

living only in the presence of oxygen

proxim/o

towards the center point

alkalosis-

excessive alkalinity of body fluids due to an accumulation of bases or an excessive loss of acids

xanth/o

yellow

apnea-

temporary cessation of breathing

adnexa

accessory parts of a structure

anesthesia-

partial or complete loss of sensation with or without loss of consciousness

aneurysm-

localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel

multi-

many; much

central

situated at or pertaining to center

poster/o

posterior; back; situated behind

poly-

many; much

angioplasty-

surgical repair of a blood vessel

ascites-

the accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

arthrodesis-

the surgical immobilization of a joint

arthroplasty-

surgical repair or reformation of a joint

arthrotomy-

cutting into a joint

asepsis-

absence of microorganisms that cause disease

aseptic technique-

method used in surgical procedures to prevent contamination of the wound and operative site

atelectasis-

a collapsed or airless condition of the lung

atrophy-

degeneration and/or wasting away of an organ or tissue

axilla-

armpit

arthroscopy-

direct visualization of the inside of joint by means of an arthroscope

aspirate-

to draw in or out by suction

biopsy-

excision of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination

bradycardia-

a slow heart rate

bruit-

a sound or murmur heard in auscultation (heard with stethoscope)

calculus-

a stone; any abnormal concretion within the body

chordee-

a painful downward curvature of the penis on erection

cataract-

opacity of the lens of the eye or its capsule or both

cholecystectomy-

excision of the gallbladder

cholecystitis-

inflammation of the gallbladder

cholecystoduodenostomy-

surgical formation of a passage from the gallbladder to the duodenum

cholecystostomy-

surgical formation of an opening into the gallbladder through the abdominal wall

cholecystotomy-

incision into the gallbladder

choledochostomy-

surgical formation of an opening into the common bile duct through the abdominal wall

cholelithiasis-

formation or presence of stones on the gallbladder

colectomy-

excision of part or all of the colon

colitis-

inflammation of the colon

colostomy-

surgical formation of an opening from the colon onto the abdominal surface

commensalism-

symbiotic relationship in which one symbiont (the commensal)receives benefits, while its co-inhabitant is neither harmed nor benefited

contaminate-

to soil, stain or pollute

cranioplasty-

surgical repair of the skull

craniosynostosis-

premature closure of the skull sutures

craniotomy-

incision through the skull

culdoscopy-

direct visualization of the pelvic viscera by means of an endoscope introduced through the posterior vaginal fornix

curettage-

the scraping of the inside of a cavity

cyanosis-

slightly bluish, grayish, or dark purple discoloration of the skin due to the presence of high concentration of deoxyhemoglobin

cyst-

a closed sac or pouch containing fluid

cystectomy-

excision of a cyst; excision of the bladder

cystocele-

a bladder herniation that protrudes through the anterior vaginal wall

cystoscopy-

direct visualization go the inside of the bladder by means of a cystoscope

cystotomy-

incision into the bladder

dehiscence-

a bursting open, as of a wound

dermatology-

the science of the skin and its diseases

desiccate-

to dry up

disinfection-

the act or process of destroying vegetative forms of microorganisms with a chemical or physical agent

divulsion-

a forcible pulling apart

dissect-

to cut or separate tissue

duct-

a narrow tubular vessel

dysmenorrhea-

painful menstruation

dyspnea-

shortage of air resulting in labored or difficult breathing

ecchymosis-

discoloration of the skin due to superficial bleeding underneath; a bruise

ectopic-

in an abnormal position; out of place

edema-

a localized over-accumulation of interstitial fluid in the tissue spaces

endarterectomy-

surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery

embolus-

mass of undissolved matter present in blood or lymphatic vessel and carried by a current

embolectomy-

surgical removal of an embolus

empyema-

pus in a body cavity, especially the pleural cavity

endocrinology-

the science of the ductless glands and their functions

endometriosis-

ectopic endometrial tissue developed anywhere outside the uterine cavity

endoscopy-

direct visualization of body organs or cavities by means of an endoscope

enterectomy-

excision of a portion of the intestines

enucleation-

removal of an entire mass or part without rupture

epistaxis-

nosebleed

erythema-

redness of the skin due to capillary congestion

esophagoscopy-

direct visualization of the esophagus by means of an esophagoscope

evisceration-

spilling out of abdominal contents resulting from wound dehiscence

excision-

the act of cutting away or taking out

fibroma-

a fibrous encapsulated connective tissue tumor

fissure-

a groove or cleft

fistula-

an abnormal tube-like passage from a cavity or tube to another cavity or free surface

fununcle-

a boil

gastrectomy-

surgical removal of a part or all of the stomach

gastritis-

inflammation of the stomach

gastroenterostomy-

surgical anastomosis between the stomach and small intestine

gastrorrhapy-

surgical repair of the stomach wall

gastroscopy-

direct visualization of the stomach cavity by means of a gastroscope

germicide-

a substance that destroys microorganisms

glossectomy-

surgical removal or all or part of the tounge

gynecology-

the study of disease of the female reproductive system

hemoptysis-

expectoration of blood arising from the respiratory system

hemorrhoidectomy-

surgical removal of dilated veins of the rectum or anus

heniorrhaphy-

surgical repair of a hernia

hordeolum-

inflammation of a sebaceous gland of the eyelid margin; a sty

hysterectomy-

surgical removal of part of our all of the uterus

icterus-

jaundice; a yellow discoloration of the tissues with bile pigments

incision-

a cut made with a knife

incontinence-

inability to control urine or fecal elimination

infarct-

an area of tissue that undergoes necrosis following cessation of blood supply

infection-

a disease that is caused by a microorganism

inflammation-

a non-specific immunologic defense mechanism against infection injury or allergy

intussusception-

the slipping of one part of the intestine into another part just below it

isotonic-

having the same tension or tone; having the same osmotic pressure

laceration-

an irregular tear or flesh wound

laminectomy-

surgical removal of the vertebral laminae

laparoscopy-

direct visualization of the abdominal cavity by means of a laparascope

laparotomy-

incision into the abdominal cavity; an abdominal operation

laryngoscopy-

direct visualization of the larynx by means of a laryngoscope

leukoplakia-

white spots or patches on the mucous membrane

lithotomy-

incision into an organ or duct for the removal of a calculus

lobectomy-

surgical removal of a lobe of an organ or gland

lymphadectomy-

surgical removal of a lymph node

mastoidectomy-

surgical excision of the mastoid air cells

menometrorrhagia-

excessive bleeding during and between menstrual periods

menorrhagia-

excessive menstrual bleeding, or menstrual bleeding lasting longer than seven days

mastication-

chewing

metabolism-

the sum of all the chemical reactions that occur within an organism

metastasis-

the spread of neoplastic cells by way of vascular or lymphatic channels to distant sites that are not directly connected

metrorhaggia-

intermenstrual bleeding; bleeding between menstrual cycles

microorganism-

minute living body not perceptible to the naked eye

myology-

the study of the structure and function of the muscles

myoma-

a benign tumor derived from the muscle tissue

neoplasm-

a new and abnormal function of tissue which grows at the expense of a healthy host

nephrectomy-

a surgical removal of a kidney

nephrolith-

a stone in the kidney

nephropexy-

a surgical fixation of a floating kidney

micturate-

to pass or eliminate urine from the bladder

nephrotomy-

incision into the kidney

neurectomy-

surgical removal of part or all of a nerve

neurology-

the branch of medicine that concerns the nervous system and its diseases

neurolysis-

free a nerve from adhesions

neuroma-

a benign tumor derived from a nerve

neuroplasty-

surgical repair of a nerve

neurotomy-

division or dissection of a nerve

obstetrics-

the branch of medicine that concerns the management of pregnancy and childbirth

occulsion-

the acquired or congenital closure of a passage

oophorectomy-

surgical removal or an ovary

ophthalmology-

the branch of medicine that concerns the eye and its diseases

orthopedics-

the branch of surgery concerned with the correction of disorders involving the musculoskeletal and articular systems and their supportive structures

osteology-

study of the structure and function of bones

osteoplasty-

surgical repair or reformation of a bone

otolith-

an ear stone

panhysterectomy-

surgical removal the entire uterus

paracentesis-

puncture of a cavity; usually the abdomen, with aspiration of fluid

parasitism-

a symbiotic relationship in which one symbiont (parasite) benefits at the expense of the other (host) organism

parenteral-

any route other than the alimentary canal

pathogen-

a microorganism capable of producing disease

pathology-

study of nature and cause of disease

pediatrics-

the branch of medicine concerned with the care of children and treatment of their diseases

perineorrhaphy-

surfical repair of a laceration of the perineum that was made during delivery of a fetus

phlebotomy-

incision into a vein

phrenicotomy-

cutting of the phrenic nerve

physiology-

the study of the function of living organisms and their components

pneumonectomy-

surgical removal of a lung

pneumorthorax-

a collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity

proctology-

the branch of medicine concerned with treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus

proctoscopy-

direct visualization of the rectum by means of a proctoscope-

prognosis

prediction of the course and end of disease and the estimated chance of recovery

prostatectomy

surgical removal of prostate gland

psychiatry

the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness

ptosis

dropping or drooping of an organ or part

purulent

forming or containing pus

pyelotomy

incision into the pelvis of the kidney

pylorotomy

incision into the pylorus of the stomach to relieve stenosis

pyogenic

producing pus

rectocele

protrusion or herniation of the anterior wall of the rectum through the posterior vaginal wall

resection

partial or complete excision of a structure

rhinoplasty

aesthetic surgical reconstruction of the nose

salpingectomy

surgical removal of a fallopian tube

salpingo-oophorectomy

surgical removal of an ovary and fallopian tube

sclerosis

hardening or induration of an organ or tissue

septic

pertaining to pathogenic organisms or their toxins

shunt

to divert; an anomalous or artificially created passage to divert flow from one main route to another

sigmoidoscopy

direct visualization of the sigmoid colon by means of a sigmoidoscope

splenectomy

surgical removal of the spleen

stenosis

construction or narrowing of a passage or orifice

sterile

free from living microorganisms; not fertile

sterilization

the process of completely destroying all microorganisms on or in an in an inanimate object or substance by exposure to chemical or physical agents

stricture

a narrowing or constriction of the lumen of a tube

suppuration

the process of pus formation

symbiosis

the living together in close association of two organisms of different species

synovectomy

surgical removal of the synovial membrane

tachycardia

an abnormally rapid heartbeat

tenoplasty

surgical repair of a tendon

tenorrhaphy

suturing of a tendon

tenosynovitis

inflammation of a tendon sheath

tenotomy

incision into a tendon

thrombus

a blood clot that is adhered to a blood vessel wall or an organ

thoracentesis

insertion of a needle through the chest wall and into the pleural space for the removal (aspiration of fluid)

thoracoplasty

surgical repair of the chest wall to alter size and shape

thoracotomy

surgical incision into the chest wall

thyroidectomy

surgical removal of thyroid gland

tumor

a swelling or enlargement; an abnormal mass

trachelorrhaphy

suturing of a torn cervix

tracheostomy

surgical opening of the trachea to provide and secure an alternative airway

transfusion

collection of blood or blood components from a donor followed by its infusion into a recipient

ureterolithiasis

development of calculus in the ureter

ureterolithotomy

surgical incision into the ureter for removal of a calculus

urology

the branch of medicine concerned with the urinary tract in both sexes male and the male genital tract

vasectomy

surgical removal of all or a segment of the vas defrens of the testicle

vasovasotomy

rejoining of the previously severed vas defrens of the testicle

vesicle

a small blister-like election on the skin containing serous fluid

viscera

internal organs enclosed within the ventral body cavity

vertigo

the sensation of moving around in space, or of having objects move about the person

volvulus

a twisting of the bowel on itself causing obstruction

laryngospasm

spasm of the laryngeal muscles

ischemia

a temporary deficiency of blood for to an organ or tissue

wen

a cyst resulting from the retention of secretion in a sebaceous gland

AAA

abdominal aortic aneurysm

ABG

arterial blood gas

ACLS

advanced cardiac life support

AD

right ear

AF

arterial fibrillation

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AK

above the knee

A-P; A/P

anterior-posterior

ARD

acute respiratory disease

AS

left ear

ASD

atrial septic defect

A-V; A/V

atrioventricular, arteriovenous

AVM

arteriovenous malformation

BCLS

basic cardiac life support

b.i.d

twice a day

BK

below the knee

BP

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)

BSA

body surface area

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

Bx

biopsy

Ca

cancer

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CAT (CT)

computed axial tomorgrapy (computed tomography)

CBC

complete blood count

CHF

congestive heart failure

CNS

central nervous system

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

CVP

central venous pressure

C & S

culture and sensitivity

D & C

dilation (dilatation) and curettage

DC; dc

discontinue

DIC

disseminated intravascular coagulation

DJD

degenerative joint disease

DNR

do not resuscitate

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

Dx

diagnosis

ECG; EKG

electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph

EEG

electroencephalogram; electroencephalograph

EGD

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

ENT (EENT)

ear, nose, and throat (eye, ear, nose and throat)

Fx

fracture

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

gm; g

gram

GSW

gunshot wound

gt (gtt)

drop (drops)

GU

genitourinary

GYN

gynecology

H & P

history & physical

HBV

hepatitis B virus

HCT; Hct

hematocrit

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HPV

human papillomavirus

Hx; hx

history

I & D

incision and drainage

ICP

intracranial pressure

ICU

intensive care unit

IM

intramuscular

IOP

intraocular pressure

IV

intravenous

KUB

kidney, ureter and bladder

L & D

labor and delivery

LEEP

loop electrosurgical excision procedure

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LR

lactated ringers solution

LUQ

left upper quadrant

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

NKA

no known allergies

NPO; n.p.o

nothing by mouth

NS

normal saline

OD

right eye

ORIF

open reduction with internal fixation

OS

left eye

OU

both eyes (together)

P-A; P/A

posterior-anterior

PAD

peripheral artery disease

PACU

post - anesthesia care unit

PDA

paten ductus arteriosus

PEG

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

PET

positron emission tomography

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PRN; p.r.n

as needed

PVC

premature ventricular contraction

RBC

red blood count

RLQ

right lower quadrant

ROM

range of motion

RUQ

right upper quadrant

Rx

drug prescription

stat

immediately

STD

sexually transmitted disease

TB

tuberculosis

TENS

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

TIA

transient ischemic attack

t.i.d

three times a day

TMJ

temporomandibular joint

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

TURP

transurethral resection of the prostate

Tx

treatment

UA; U/A

urinalysis

URI

upper respiratory infection

UTI

urinary tract infection

VSD

ventricular septal defect

WBC

white blood cell; white blood count

EVH

endoscopic vein harvest