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Med Terminology Thursday 07/20 Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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Dermatitis

A

Inflammation of the skin

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Dermatoplasty

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Surgical repair of the skin

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Oliguria

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Scanty (small) urine output

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Costectomy

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Removal of rib

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Laminectonomy

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Surgical removal of lamina

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Dysuria

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Painful urination

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Ureterostomy

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To create opening into ureter

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Leukoderma

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White Patches of skin

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Urethroscope

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Instrument used to visually examine the urethra

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Scleroderma

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Hardening of the skin

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Nephrectomy

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Removal of the kidney

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Cystolith

A

Stone in the bladder

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Patellectomy

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Surgical removal of knee cap

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Arthrodesis

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Surgical fixation of a joint

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Arthroscopy

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Visual examination of a joint using a scope

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Dermabrasion

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Procedure to remove scars using an abrasive material

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Craniotomy

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Incision into the skull

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Cryosurgery

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Destruction of tissue using an extremely cold process

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Nephroptosis

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Prolapsed or drooping kidney

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Cauterization

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Procedure used to destroy tissue with a hot or cold instrument, electric current or caustic substance

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Cystogram

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Radiographic image of the bladder

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Abscess

A

Localize collection of puss

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Laceration

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Wound with torn and/ or jagged edges

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Fissure

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Slit or crack like sore on the skin

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Rosacea

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Chronic disorder of the skin causing redness, usually on the face

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Osteoarthritis

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Inflammation of bine and joint

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Nephrolithiasis

A

Kidney stones

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Osteomalacia

A

Softening of the bone

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Bursitis

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Inflammation of the bursa

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Onchomycosis

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Fungal infection of the nail

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Osteomyelitis

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Inflammation of bone and bone marrow

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Cath-

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Catheter

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Fx-

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Fracture

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UA

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Urinalysis

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Bx-

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Biopsy

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I&D

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Incision and drainage

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UTI

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Urinary Tract Infection

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Decub

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Decubitus ulcer (bed sore)

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C1-C7

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Cervical Vertabrae

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L1-L5

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Lumbar Vertebrae

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T1-T12

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Thoracic vertebrae

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Supra-

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Above

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Cutane/o

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Skin

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Lith-o

A

Stone

45
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Inter

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Between

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-malacia

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Softening

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Cyst/o

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Bladder or fluid filled sac

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Nephro/o

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Kidney

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Cost/o

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Rib

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Osteo/o

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Bone

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Onchy/o

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Nail

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