MBC 180 Medical Terms Flashcards
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Absence
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without
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Adipose
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fatty
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Albinism
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Lack of color/pigment
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Allograft
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homograft, same species graft
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Alopecia
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condition in which hair falls out
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Anhidrosis
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deficiency of sweat
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Autograft
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from patient’s own body
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Avulsion
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ripping or tearing away of part either surgically or accidentially
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Biopsy
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removal of small piece of living tissue for diagnostic purposes
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Causalgia
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burning pain
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Collagen
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protein substance of skin
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Debridement
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cleansing or removal of dead tissue from a wound
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Delayed Flap
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pedicle of skin with blood supply that is separated from origin over time
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Dermabrasion
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planing of skin by means of sander, brush, or sandpaper
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Dermatologist
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physician who treats conditions of skin
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Dermoplasty
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surgical repair of skin
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Electrocautery
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cauterization by means of heated instrument
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Epidermylosis
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loosening of epidermis
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Epidermomycosis
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superficial fungal infection
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Epithelium
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surface covering of internal and external organs of body
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Erythema
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redness of skin
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Escharotomy
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surgical incision into necrotic (dead) tissue
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Fissure
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Cleft or groove
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Free full-thickness graft
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Graft of epidermis and dermis that is completely removed from donor area
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Furuncle
Nodule in skin caused by Staphylococcus entering through hair follicle
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Hematoma
a localized collection of blood, usual result of a break in a blood vessel
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Homograft
allograft, same species graft
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Ichthyosis
Skin disorder characterized by scaling
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Incise
to cut into
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Island pedicle flap
contains a single artery and vein that remains attached to origin temporarily or permanently
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Leukoderma
depigmentation of skin
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Leukoplakia
white patch on mucous membrane
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Lipocyte
fat cell
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Lipoma
fatty tumor
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Melanin
dark pigment of skin
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Melanoma
tumor of epidermis, malignant and black in color
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Mohs surgery or Mohs micrgraphic surgery
removal of skin cancer in layers by a surgeon who also acts as a pathologist during surgery
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Muscle Flap
transfer of muscle from origin to recipient site
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Neurovascular flap
contains artery, vein, and nerve
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Pedicle
growth attached with a stem
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Pilosebaceous
Pertains to hair follicles and sebaceous glands
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Sebaceous gland
secretes sebum
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Seborrhea
excess sebum secretion
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Sebum
oily substance
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Split-thickness graft
All epidermis and some of dermis
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Steatoma
fat mass in sebaceous gland
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Stratified
layered
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Stratum(strata)
layer
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Subungual
Beneath nail
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Xanthoma
tumor composed of cells containing lipid material, yellow in color
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Xenograft
different species graft
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Xeroderma
dry, discolored, scaly skin
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Arthrocentisis
injection and/or aspiration of a joint
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Arthrodesis
surgical immobilization of a joint
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Arthrography
Radiography of a joint
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Arthroplasty
reshaping or reconstruction of a joint
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Arthroscopy
use of scope to view inside joint
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Arthrotomy
incision into a joint
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Articular
pertains to a joint
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Aspiration
use of a needle and a syringe to withdraw fluid
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Atrophy
wasting away
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Bunion
hallux valgus, abnormal increase in size of metatarsal head that results in displacement of great toe
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Bursitis
inflammation of bursa(joint sac)
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
compression of medial nerve
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Chondral
referring to the cartilage
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Closed Fracture Repair
not surgically opened with/without manipulation and with/without traction
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Closed treatment
Fracture site that is not surgically opened and visualized
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Colles' Fracture
Fracture at lower end of radius that displaces bone posteriorly
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Dislocation
placement in a location other than the original location
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Endoscopy
Inspection of a body organ or cavities using a lighted scope that may be inserted through an existing opening or through a small incision
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Fasciectomy
removal of band of fibrous tissue
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Fissure
groove
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Fracture
break in bone
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Ganglion
knot or knotlike mass
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Internal/External fixation
application of pins, wires, screws placed externally or internally to immobilize a body part
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Kyphosis
humpback
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Lamina
flat plate
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Ligament
fibrous band of tissue that connects cartilage or bone
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Lordosis
anterior curvature of the spine
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Lumbodynia
pain in lumbar area
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Lysis
releasing
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Manipulation or Reduction
alignment of a fracture or joint dislocation to normal position
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Open Fracture Repair
surgical opening(incision) over a remote opening as access to a fracture site
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Osteoarthritis
degenerative condition of articular cartilage
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Osteoclast
absorbs or removes bone
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Osteotomy
cutting into bone
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Percutaneous
through skin
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Percutaneous Fracture Repair
repair of a fracture by means of pins and wires inserted through the fracture site
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Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation
considered neither open nor closed; fracture is not visualized, but fixation is placed across fracture site under x-ray imaging
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Reduction
replacement to normal position
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Scoliosis
lateral curvature of the spine
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Skeletal Traction
application of pressure to bone by means of pins/wires inserted into bone
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Skin Traction
application of pressure to bone by means of tape applied to the skin
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Spondylitis
inflammation of vertebrae
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Sublixation
partial dislocation
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Supination
supine position-lying on back, face upward
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Synchrondrosis
union between two bones (connected by cartilage)
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Tendon
attaches a muscle to a bone
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Tendodesis
Suturing of a tendon to a bone
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Tenorrhaphy
suture repair of tendon
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Traction
application of pressure to maintain normal alignment
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Trocar Needle
Needle with a cannula that can be removed; used to puncture and withdraw fluid from a cavity
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Ablation
removal or destruction by cutting, chemicals, or electrocautery
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Adenoidectomy
removal of adenoids
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Apnea
cessation of breathing
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Asphyxia
lack of oxygen
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Asthma
shortage of breath caused by contraction of bronchi
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Atelectasis
incomplete expansion of lung, collapse
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Auscultation
listening to sounds, such as to lung sounds
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Bacilli
plural of bacillus, a rod-shaped bacteria
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Bilobectomy
surgical removal of two lobes of a lung
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Bronchiole
smaller division of bronchial tree
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Bronchoplasty
surgical repair of bronchi
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Bronchoscopy
inspection of bronchial tree using a bronchoscope
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Catheter
tube placed into body to put fluid in or take fluid out
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Cauterization
destruction of tissue by use of cautery
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Cordectomy
surgical removal of vocal cords
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Crackle
abnormal sounds when breathing (heard on ausculatation)
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Croup
acute viral infection (obstruction of larynx), stridor
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Cyanosis
bluish discoloration
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Drainage
free flow or withdrawal of fluids from a wound or cavity
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Dysphonia
speech impairment
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Dyspnea
shortage of breath, difficult breathing
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Emphysema
air accumulated in organ or tissue
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Epiglottidectomy
Excision of covering of larynx
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Epistaxis
Nose bleed
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Glottis
true vocal cords
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Hemoptysis
bloody sputum
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Intramural
within organ wall
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Intubation
insertion of a tube
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Laryngeal Web
congenital abnormality of connective tissue between vocal cords
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Laryngectomy
surgical removal of larynx
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Laryngoplasty
Surgical repair of larynx
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Laryngoscope
fiberoptic scope used to view inside of larynx
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Laryngoscopy
direct visualization and examination of interior of larynx with a laryngoscope
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Laryngotomy
incision into larynx
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Lavage
washing out
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Lobectomy
surgical excision of a lobe of lung
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Nasal Button
synthetic circular disc used to cover a hole in the nasal septum
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Orthopnea
difficulty breathing, relieved by assuming upright position
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Percussion
tapping with sharp blows as a diagnostic technique
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Pertussis
whooping cough- highly contagious bacterial infection of pharynx, larynx, and trachea
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Pharyngolaryngectomy
surgical removal of pharynx and larynx
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Pleura
covers lungs and lines thoracic cavity
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Pleurectomy
surgical excision of pleura
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Pleuritis
inflammation of pleura
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Pneumocentesis/ pneumonocentesis
surgical puncturing of a lung to remove fluid
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Pneumonia
inflammation of lungs with consolidation
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Pneumonolysis/ pneumolysis
surgical separation of lung from chest wall to allow lung to collapse
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Pneumonotomy/ Pneumotomy
incision of lung
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Pulmonary edema
accumulation of fluid in pulmonary tissues and air spaces
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Pulmonary embolism
thrombus or other foreign material lodged in pulmonary artery or one of its branches
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Rales
an abnormal respiratory sound heard in auscultation, indicating some pathologic condition
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rhinoplasty
surgical repair of the nose
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Rhinorrhea
free discharge of a thin nasal mucus
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Sarcoidosis
chronic inflammatory disease with nodules developing in lungs, lymph nodes, other organs
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Segmentectomy
surgical removal of the smaller subdivisions (segment) of lobes of a lung
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Septoplasty
surgical repair of nasal septum
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Sinusotomy
surgical incision into a sinus
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Spirometry
measuring breathing capacity
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Tachypnea
quick, shallow breathing
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Thoracentesis/thoracocentesis(pleuracentesis/pleuraocentesis)
surgical puncture of thoracic cavity, usually using a needle, to remove fluids
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Thoracoplasty
surgical procedure that removes rib(s) and thereby allows collapse of lung
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Thoracoscopy
use of a lighted endoscope to view pleural spaces and thoracic cavity to perform surgical procedures
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Thoracostomy
surgical incision into chest wall and insertion of a chest tube
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Thoracotomy
surgical incision into chest wall
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Total pneumonectomy
surgical removal of an entire lung
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Tracheostomy
creation of an opening into trachea
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Tracheotomy
incision into trachea
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Transtracheal
across trachea
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Tuberculosis
infection of the lungs caused by bacteria (tubercle bacillus)
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Acute Coronary System (ACS)
an umbrella term used to cover clinical symptoms compatible with acute myocardial ischemia
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Anastomosis
surgical connection of two tubular structures, such as two pieces of the intestine
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Aneurysm
abnormal dilation of vessels, usually an artery
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Angina
spasmotic, choking, or suffocative pain
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Angiography
radiography of blood vessels
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Angioplasty
procedure in a vessel to dilate vessel opening
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Atherectomy
removal of plaque from an artery (can be done by a percutaneous or open procedure)
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Auscultation
listening for sounds within body
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Bundle of His
muscular cardiac fibers that provide heart rhythm to ventricles
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Bypass
to go around
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Cardiopulmonary
refers to heart and lungs
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Cardiopulmonary Bypass
blood bypasses heart through a heart-lung machine
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Circumflex
a coronary artery that circles heart
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Cutdown
incision into a vessel for placement of a catheter
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Edema
swelling due to abnormal fluid collection in tissue spaces
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Electrode
Lead attached to a generator that carries electric current from the generator to atria or ventricles
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Electrophysiology
study of electrical system of heart, including study of arrhythmias
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Embolectomy
removal of blockage (embolism) from vessel
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Endarterectomy
incision into an artery to remove inner lining
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Epicardial
over heart
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False Aneurysm
sac of clotted blood that has completely destroyed vessel and is being contained by tissue that surrounds vessel
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Fistula
abnormal opening from one area to another area or to outside of the body
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Hematoma
mass of blood that forms outside vessel
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Hemolysis
breakdown of red blood cells
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Hypoxemia
low level of oxygen in blood
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Hypoxia
low level of oxygen in tissue
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Implantable defribrillator
surgically placed or wearable device that directs an electric shock to the heart to restore rhythm
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intracardiac
inside heart
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Invasive
entering body, breaking skin
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noninvasive
not entering body, not breaking skin
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Nuclear cardiology
diagnostic specialty that uses radiologic procedures to aid in diagnosis of cardiologic conditions
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Order
shows subordination of one thing to another; family or class
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Pericardiocentesis
procedure in which a surgeon withdraws fluid from pericardial space by means of a needle inserted percutaneously
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Pericardium
membranous sac enclosing heart and ends of great vessels
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Swan-Ganz catheter
A catheter that measures pressure in right side of heart and in pulmonary artery
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Thoracostomy
incision into chest wall and insertion of a chest tube
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Thromboendartetrectomy
removal of thrombus and atherosclerotic lining from artery (percutaneous or open procedure)
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Transverse
through a vein
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Abortion
termination of pregnancy
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Amniocentesis
percutaneous aspiration of amniotic fluid
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Amniotic sac
sac containing fetus and amniotic fluid
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Antepartum
before childbirth
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Cesarean
surgical opening through the abdominal wall for delivery
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Chronic Villus Sampling
CVS, biopsy of outermost part of placenta
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Cordocentesis
procedure to obtain a fetal blood sample; also called a percutaneous umbilical blood sampling
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Curettage
scraping of a cavity using a spoon shaped instrument
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Cystocele
herniation of bladder into vagina
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Delivery
childbirth
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Dilation
expansion(of cervix)
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Ectopic
pregnancy outside uterus( i.e, in fallopian tube)
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Hysterectomy
surgical removal of uterus
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Hysterorraphy
suturing of uterus
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Hysteroscopy
visualization of canal and cavity of uterus using a scope placed through vagina
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Introitus
opening or entrance to vagina
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Ligation
binding or tying off as in constricting blood flow of a vessel or binding fallopian tubes for sterilization
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Multipara
more than one pregnancy
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Oophorectomy
surgical removal of ovary/ovaries
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Perineum
area between vulva and anus, also known as the pelvic floor
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Placenta
a structure that connects fetus and mother during pregnancy
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Postpartum
after childbirth
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Primigravida
first pregnancy
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Premipara
first delivered infant/ given birth to only one child
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Salpingectomy
surgical removal of uterine tube
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Salpingostomy
creation of a fistula into uterine tube
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Tocolysis
repression of uterine contractions
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Vesicovaginal fistula
abnormal opening/channel between vagina and bladder
