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General Medical Terminology Flashcards

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Adnexa

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Conjoined, subordinate or associated anatomic parts. The uterine adnexa includes the ovaries and fallopian tubes.

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Anasarca

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Total body swelling.

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Anesthesia

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Medication designed to take away pain; there are four types.

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Local

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Numbs one small area of the body. You stay awake and alert.

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Conscious or intravenous (IV) sedation

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Uses a mild sedative to relax you and pain medicine to relieve pain. You stay awake but may not remember the procedure afterwards.

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Regional anesthesia

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Blocks pain in an area of the body, such as an arm or leg. Epidural anesthesia, which is sometimes used during childbirth, is a type of regional anesthesia.

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General anesthesia

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Affects your whole body. You go to sleep and feel nothing. You have no memory of the procedure afterwards.

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Aneurysm

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An abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an artery due to weakness in the wall of the blood vessel.

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Aphasia

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The inability to express oneself verbally though speech.

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Arrhythmia

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An alteration in rhythm of the heartbeat either in time or force.

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Arthralgia

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Joint pain.

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Auscultation

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The act of listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs or the heart) as an aid to diagnosis or treatment.

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Cerumen

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Ear wax

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CT Scan

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Computerized Tomography Imaging Scan

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Dehiscence

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A separation of the layers, especially the parting of the sutured lips of a surgical wound.

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Dental Carries

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Tooth decay or a cavity.

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Dentition

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The character of a set of teeth especially with regard to their number, kind and arrangement.

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Dyspepsia

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Indigestion

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Dysmenorrhea

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Painful menstruation

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Ectopy

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An abnormal wave seen on the EKG.

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Effusion

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The escape of a fluid from anatomical vessels by rupture or exudation.

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ETOH

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Ethanol. It is the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages.

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Fascia

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A type of connective covering or binding together body structures.

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Fasciculation

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A small involuntary muscle twitch.

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Febrile

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Having or showing the symptoms of a fever.

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Fundoscopy

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Exam in which an ophthalmoscope is used to visualize the fundi aka the retina and optic nerve and vessels of the eye.

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Gingiva

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Gums

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Hemorrhage

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A copious discharge of blood from the vessels.

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Hypo/Hyper-calcemia

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A deficiency/increase of calcium in the blood.

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Hypo/Hyper-kalemia

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A deficiency/increase of potassium in the blood.

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Hypo/Hyper-magnesemia

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A deficiency/increase of magnesium in the blood.

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Hypo/Hyper-natremia

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A deficiency/increase of sodium in the blood.

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ileus

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Blockage of the intestines caused by lack of peristalsis.

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inguinal

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Pertaining to the groin area.

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ischemia

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A decrease in the blood supply to a bodily organ, tissue, or part caused by constriction or obstruction of the blood vessels.

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Ligament

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A type of connective tissue that connects bones to bones, or supporting an organ in place.

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Lingual

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Pertaining to the tongue.

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Macerated

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Crushed skin without well-defined borders.

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Mechanism of Injury

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Manner in which injuries occur; actions or objects that cause trauma injury to a patient.

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Meninges

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The membranes covering the CNS-brain and spinal cord.

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MRI

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Myalgia

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Muscle Pain

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Nares

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Nostrils

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Nebulizer

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A device that aerosolizes medication like albuterol so that they may be inhaled by the patient. Commonly referred to as a “breathing machine.”

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Nephrolithiasis

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The condition of having renal calculi. Commonly referred to as “kidney stones.”

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Neuralgia

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Nerve pain

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Non-rebreather Mask

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Device used to deliver high concentrations of oxygen to patients in acute respiratory distress; has a reservoir bag and a one-way valve to prevent rebreathing.

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Odynophagia

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Painful swallowing

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Oropharynx

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The part of the pharynx that is below the soft palate and above the epiglottis. It is continuous with the mouth.

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Palpate

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To examine by touch.

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Paracentesis

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A procedure to remove fluid that has accumulated in the abdominal cavity (peritoneal fluid).

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Paraspinal

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The area on either side of the spine but not directly over it.

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Pericardial Tamponade

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Fluid present in the pericardium (membranous sac that covers the heart, and exert pressure on the heart).

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Pleurisy

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Inflammation of the pleura that is typically characterized by a sudden onset of painful and difficult respiration, as well as exudation of fluid or fibrous material in the pleural cavity. Also called “pleuritis.”

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Post-ictal

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Occurring after a sudden epileptic attack or seizure.

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Pyelonephritis

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Inflammation of both the lining of the pelvis and the parenchyma of the kidney.

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Pyresis

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Of, pertaining to, affected by, or producing fever. For example, antipyretic medications are designed to lower fevers.

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Stellate

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A laceration shaped like a star. Having multiple branches radiating from a central point.

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Superficial

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Of, relating to, or located near a surface.

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Syncope

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Loss of consciousness resulting from insufficient blood flow to the brain.

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Sepsis

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It is the general term used by medical professionals to describe a body state of systemic inflammation, resulting from a widespread infection. Sometimes referred to as “blood poisoning.”

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Tendon

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A type of connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones.

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Tinea

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Any of several fungal diseases of the skin, especially ringworm.

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Tinnitus

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Ringing in the ears.

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Vertigo

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A sensation of motion associated with various disorders in which the individual or the individuals surroundings seem to whirl dizzily, dizziness.

Medical Terminology (9 decks)

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