med term quiz .1 Flashcards

common terminology

1
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A state of balance among the body

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homeostasis

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2
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sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by debris

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embolism

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3
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low RBC count / hemoglobin concentration

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anemia

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4
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increase in the frequency of bowel movements, water content/ volume of waste

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diarrhea

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5
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bacterial subcutaneous skin infection

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cellulitis

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6
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medical condition that causes hair loss from the scalp or other parts of the body

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alopecia

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7
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Reddening of the skin

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erythema

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8
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dead tissue that sheds or falls off from the skin

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eschar

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9
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beneath, or under, all the layers of the skin

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subcutaneous

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10
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inflammation of the gallbladder

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cholecystitis

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11
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inflammation of the liver

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hepatitis

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12
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an abnormal connection between two body parts (organs, vessels, etc.)

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fistula

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13
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Swollen and inflamed veins in the rectum and anus that cause discomfort and bleeding

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hemorrhoids

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14
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a redness and swelling (inflammation) of the lining of your belly or abdomen, abdominal wall and covering the abdominal organs

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peritonitis

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15
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inflammation of the mouth and lips, including the gums, cheeks, tongue, and throat

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stomatitis

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16
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difficulty swallowing

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dysphagia

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17
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Forcefully expelling the stomach’s contents out of the mouth- vomiting

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emesis

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18
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An eating disorder causing people to obsess about weight and what they eat.

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anorexia

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19
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a normal, involuntary muscle movement in the body’s digestive tract that moves food and fluids through the body

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peristalsis

20
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a buildup of excess fluid between the pleura

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effusion

21
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accumulation of blood within the pleural cavity

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hemothorax

22
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This condition occurs when air leaks into the space between the lungs and chest wall. Could cause collapsed lung

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pneumothorax

23
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Complete or partial collapse of a lung or a section (lobe) of a lung.

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atelectasis

24
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paralysis of the legs and lower body, typically caused by spinal injury or disease.

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paraplegia

25
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Muscle weakness or partial paralysis on one side of the body that can affect the arms, legs, and facial muscles.

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hemiplegia

26
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Bluish or grayish color of the skin, nails, lips, or around the eyes.

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cyanosis

27
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causes dizziness and makes you feel like you’re spinning when you’re not

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vertigo

28
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the medical term for a nosebleed

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epistaxis

29
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fainting or passing out

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syncope

30
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discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen, often after eating or drinking

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dyspepsia

31
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painful or uncomfortable urination

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dysuria

32
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occurs when oxygen is insufficient at the tissue level to maintain adequate homeostasis

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hypoxia

33
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a condition where there is low oxygen in the blood, which can be a sign of a breathing or blood flow problem

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hypoxemia

34
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too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in your blood

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hypercapnia

35
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abnormally fast breathing

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tachypnea

36
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a thin, smooth tissue membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers most of the organs in the abdomen

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peritoneum

37
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Inflammation that damages the tube running from the throat to the stomach (esophagus)

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esophagitis

38
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refers to the body’s internal organs, which include the heart, lungs, and organs of the digestive, excretory, reproductive, and circulatory systems

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visceral

39
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exhalation of breath

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expiration

40
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when you stop breathing while asleep or have almost no airflow

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apnea

41
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when your heart’s electrical system fails entirely, which causes your heart to stop pumping. It is also known as “flat-line” or “flat-lining”

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asystole

42
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the action of listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs, typically with a stethoscope, as a part of medical diagnosis.

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auscultation

43
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the ability to retain urine or feces until the appropriate time for their discharge

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continent

44
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the partial or complete wasting away of a body part

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atrophy

45
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excessive sweating due to a secondary condition (side effect, nervousness, medical condition)

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diaphoresis

46
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a condition that causes fluid to build up in the abdomen

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ascites

47
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Mucus and other matter brought up from the lungs by coughing

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sputum