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General Medical Terminology Flashcards

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Afebrile

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Without fever

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Ambulation

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To walk (with a cane or walker)

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Aneurysm

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Excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall

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Antiemetics

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Meds for nausea or vomiting

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Antipyretics

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Meds for fever

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Arrhythmia

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Abnormal heart rhythm (cardiac dysthymia)

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Artery

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Blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from heart

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Arthralgia

A

Pain in a joint

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Articulation

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Connection between bones

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Atelectasis

A

Partial or total collapse of the lungs

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Avulsion

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Action of pulling or tearing away (ex: skin avulsion)

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Axilla

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Armpit

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Benign

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Tumor that is not dangerous and does not spread

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Bruit

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Abnormal murmur or sound heard through stethoscope

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Cardiomegaly

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Abnormal enlargement of the heart

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Cephalgia

A

Headache

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Cerumen

A

Earwax

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Debridement

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Removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound

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Dentition

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The teeth in situ or in the dental arch

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Diaphoresis

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Excessive sweating

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Downcodes

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Reduction in reimbursement for medical services when documentation is missing in a medical chart

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Dysmenorrhea

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Painful menstruation

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Dyspareunia

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Painful intercourse

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Dyspepsia

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Indigestion

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Dysphagia

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Difficulty swallowing

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

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Dysuria

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Painful urination

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Edema

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Swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity

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Emaciate

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Extremely thin or lean, wasting

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30
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Embolism

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Obstruction of vessel by a blood clot or foreign matter

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31
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Edentulous

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Without teeth

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Effusion

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Escape of fluid into a cavity

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33
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Emesis

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Vomiting

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34
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Epistaxis

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Bleeding from nose

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35
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Febrile

A

With fever

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36
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Gait

A

Manner of walking

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Gingiva

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Gums

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38
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Gravid

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Pregnant

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Hematemesis

A

Vomiting blood

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Hematochezia

A

Bright red bloody stools

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Hematoma

A

Swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels

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Hematuria

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Blood in urine

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Hemoptysis

A

Coughing up blood

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Hemothorax

A

Accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity

45
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Hypotension

A

Low arterial blood pressure

46
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Incontinence

A

Inability to control bowel movements or urine

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Infarct

A

Tissue death resulting from failure of blood supply

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Inguinal

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Pertaining to groin region

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Ischemia

A

Inadequate supply of blood to organ or part of body

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Joint

A

Articulation or junction between two or more bones or cartilage

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Keloid

A

Scar formation consisting of dense tissue

52
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Lacrimal

A

To do with tears

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Lethargy

A

Fatigue/exhaustion

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Ligament

A

Fibrous tissue, bone to bone

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Lingual

A

Belonging to tongue

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Lymphadenopathy

A

Enlargement of a lymph node

57
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Malaise

A

Generalized feeling of discomfort or weakness

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Malignant

A

Tumor that can invade/destroy local tissues and spread to other parts of the body

59
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Malleolus

A

Projections on either side or ankle from lower leg bones

60
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Melena

A

Black, tarry-like stool

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Missed ancillary

A

When a test or procedure is performed on a patient but it is not documented in chart to allow for generation of a bill

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Myalgia

A

Muscular pain

63
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Myocardial infarction

A

Heart attack

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Nares

A

Nostrils

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Neuralgia

A

Sharp pain along the course or a nerve or several nerves

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Occiput

A

Back part of skull

67
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Odynophagia

A

Painful swallowing

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Olecranon

A

Large bony projection of ulna forming elbow joint

69
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Orthopnea

A

Shortness of breath while laying down flat

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Os

A

Mouth; orifice

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Palpable

A

Able to be touched or felt

72
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Palpitations

A

Rapid, strong or irregular heartbeat

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Para

A

Woman who has given birth to one or more viable offspring; the number of viable offspring born by a woman

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Paresthesia

A

Abnormal tactile sensation often described as creeping, burning, tingling or numbness

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Photophobia

A

Extreme sensitivity to light

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Pleurisy

A

Inflammation of the pleural lining of lung which causes pain when taking a deep breath

77
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Polydipsia

A

Excessive thirst

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Polyuria

A

Excessive urination

79
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Pruritis

A

Itchiness

80
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Purulent

A

Consisting of pjs

81
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Rhinorrhea

A

Thin, watery discharge from nose

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Sciatic

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Pertaining to ischium or hip

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Shaft

A

Long, slender portion of bone

84
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Sputum

A

Any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth

85
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Stellate

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Star shaped, radiating from a center

86
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Stenosis

A

Narrowing of a body opening or passage

87
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Syncope

A

Fainting

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Tinnitus

A

Ringing in the ears

89
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Torsion

A

Twisting of a body organ on its axis (ovary or testicle)

90
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Transient

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Passing quickly into and out of existence (temporary condition)

91
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Vein

A

Vessel carrying deoxygenated blood toward heart (excluding pulmonary veins)

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Vertigo

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Dizziness, often described as the room spinning

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Waxing and waning

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Constant symptom that increases and decreases in severity (ex pain)

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