Medical Terminologies Flashcards
1
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loss of memory
A
amnesia
2
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an abnormal swelling or bulge in the wall of a blood vessel
A
aneurysm
3
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thickening or hardening of the arteries
A
atherosclerosis
4
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connection between the arteries and veins that isn’t normal
A
arteriovenous malformation
5
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loss of balance or coordination
A
ataxia
6
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blurred or double vision
A
diplopia
7
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farsightedness
A
hyperopia
8
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nearsightedness
A
myopia
9
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slurred speech
A
dysarthria
10
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difficulty in writing
A
dysgraphia
11
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bruise
A
ecchymosis
12
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weakness or numbness
A
paresthesia
13
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blood clot within a blood vessel or blockage of a blood vessel
A
thrombus
14
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fragments of thrombus that travel to other parts of the vessel
A
embolus
15
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inflammation of the blood vessels
A
vasculitis
