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Carcinogenic

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Producing cancer

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Greek + Latin

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terms built from greek and latin word parts (arthritis)

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Eponyms

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terms derived from name of person or place (alzheimer disease + west nile virus + parkinson’s)

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Acronyms

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terms formed from the first letters of the word in a phrase that can be spoken as a whole word and usually contain a vowel (laser)

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modern language

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terms derived from english language (nuclear medicine scanner)

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alzheimer disease vs alzheimer’s disease

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elimination of the possessive eponyms for clarity purposes
non-possessive –> american association for medical transcription, american medical association’s manual of style, medical dictionaries

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category: word parts

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cam be translated literally to find meaning

greek + latin together

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category: not built from word parts

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cannot be easily translated literally to find meaning

eponyms, acronyms, modern language, greek + latin that cannot be easily translated

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word root (wr)

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core of the word, fundamental meaning

all med terms have one or more

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suffix (s)

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attached to the end of a word root and provides additional information + modifies meaning
not all med terms have this

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prefix (p)

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attached to beginning of the word root + provides additional information + modifies meaning
not all med terms have this

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combining vowel (cv)

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vowel, usually an O placed between two word roots and between a word root and a suffix (if the suffix does not start with a vowel)
eases pronunciation

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cell

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basic unit of all living things

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tissue

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group of similar cells that perform a specific function

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organs

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two or more kinds of tissues that together perform special body functions

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system

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group of organs that work together to perform complex body function

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muscle tissue

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composed to cells that can contract to produce movement

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nerve tissue

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found in nerves, spinal cord, and brain, coordinates + controls body activities

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connective tissue

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connects, supports, penetrates, and encases various body structures
forms bones, fat, cartilage, and organs
major tissue in glands called epithelium

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epithelial tissue

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the major covering of external surface of a body, forms membranes that line body cavities and organs
major tissue in glands

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cranial cavity

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brain

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spinal cavity

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spinal cord

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thoracic cavity

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heart, aorta, lungs, esophagus, trachea, and bronchi

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abdominal cavity

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stomach, intestines, kidneys, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and ureters

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pelvic cavity
urinary bladder, certain reproductive organs, parts of small + large intestine, and rectum
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integumentary system
contains: skin, hair, nails, and sweat + oil glands function: covers + protects
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respiratory system
contains: nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, + lungs function: exchanges oxygen + carbon dioxide between blood and external environment
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urinary system
contains: kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra function: excretes waste, regulates fluids + electrolytes
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reproductive system (female)
contains: ovaries, uterus, uterine tubes, + vagina function: produces offspring, secretes hormones
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reproductive system (male)
contains: testes, vas deferens, prostate gland, + penis function: produce offspring, secretes hormones
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cardiovascular system
contains: blood vessels, heart, + blood function: transports oxygen + nutrients
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lymphatic system
contains: lymph, lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, + thymus function: provides immunity + helps circulation of body fluids
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digestive system
contains: mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines, gallbladder, liver, + pancreas function: takes in, breaks down, and absorbs elements of food + eliminates waste
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muscularskeletal system
contains: muscles, bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons function: produce movement and support
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nervous system
contains: brain, spinal cord, and nerves function: coordinates body activities and provide sensory information
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endocrine system
contains: pituitary, thyroid, thymus, adrenal glands, and pancreas function: secretes hormones that regulate body activities
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onc/o
tumor
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sarc/o
connective tissue, flesh
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-al
pertaining to
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-genic
producing, originating, causing
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meta-
beyond
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-oid
resembling
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-oma
tumor
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-plasm
growth (substance or formation)
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-stasis
control, stop
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pathogenic
an adjective describes a substance that produces disease
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carcinoma
cancerous tumor
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cytoid
resembling a call
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epithelial
pertaining to epithelium
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epithelioma
tumor composed of epithelium
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histology
study of tissue
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lipoid
resembling fat
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lipoma
tumor composed of fat
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metastasis (MET)
beyond control --> transfer of disease from origin
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neoplasm
new growth
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oncology
study of tumors
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pathogenic
producing disease
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sarcoma
tumor of connective tissue
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diagnosis
Dx
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prognosis
Px
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radiation therapy
XRT
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CA
cancer / carcinoma
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chemo
chemotherapy
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diagnosis
Dx
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radiologists
physicians who diagnose + treat injuries and diseases using imaging tech x-rays, CT, PET, MRI, ultrasounds
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Radiologic Technologist
preform diagnostic imaging + exams and administer radiation therapy Responsible for positioning patients and ensuring quality of scans work with radiologists radiation therapists and medical dosimetrists
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caud/o
tail (downward)
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cephal/o
head (upward)
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-ad
toward
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ventr/o
belly
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-al, -ic, -ior
pertaining to
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posteroanterior (PA)
x-ray beam posterior to anterior | used for chest radiograph when heart or anterior structures are the focus
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anteroposterior (AP)
used when spine is primary focus | beams from front to the back of the body
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caudad
towards tail
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cephalad
towards head
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ventral
pertaining to the belly
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frontal/coronal plane
anterior and posterior halves
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sagittal plane
right and left halves
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transverse plane
superior + inferior parts
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abdominalpelvic regions
right hypochondriac epigastric left hypochondriac right lumbar umbilical left lumbar right illiac hypogastric left illiac
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fowler position
``` semi-sitting position with slight knee elevation 30-90 degree in variation high fowler at 90 fowler at 45-60 semi-fowler at 30-40 low fowler head is slightly elevated ```
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orthopnea position
sitting upright in a chair or in bed, supported by pillows behind the back sometimes patient tilts forward resting on a pillow supported by an over bed table orth/o --> straight -pnea --> breathing patients who need to sit straight to breath are place in this position
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prone position
lying on abdomen, facing downward, head might be turned
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sims position
lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn behind, parallel to back (also called lateral recumbent position)
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supine position
lying on back, facing forward
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trendelenburg position
lying on back with body tilted so that the head is lower than feet
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Temporal arteries
palpate over temporal bone on each side of head, lateral to eybrows
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carotid artiery
palpate anterior edge of sternocleidomastoid muscle, just medial and inferior to angle of the jaw DO NOT DO BOTH CAROTIDS AT SAME TIME FOR CIRCULATION PURPOSES
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radial artery
palpate anterolateral side of wrist, proximal to first carpal metacarpal jx
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femoral artery
pulse is inferior to medial inguinal ligament Obese: pulse is midway between anterosuperior iliac spine and pubic tubercle
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posterior tibial artery
found posterior and slightly inferior to medial malleolus of ankle

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