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Medical Terminologies Flashcards

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Exopthalmis

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Bulging eyeballs

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Labarynthitis

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Inflammation of the ear’s labyrinth

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up of blood stained-mucus

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Hypoxia

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A region of the body that is deprived of adequate oxygen supply

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Ischemia

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Restriction in blood supply to tissues

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Phlebitis

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Inflammation in a vein

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Tachypnea

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Rapid breathing

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Tachycardia

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High heart beat

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Thrombophlebitis

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Causes a blood clot to form and block one or more veins

Usually legs

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Vasoconstriction

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A narrowing of the blood vessels resulting from contraction of the muscular wall of the vessels

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Vasodilation

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The widening of blood vessels

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Anorexia

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Lack or loss of apetite

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Duodenitis

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Inflammation of the duodenitis beginning of the small intestine

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Dyspepsia

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Discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen

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Enteritis

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Inflammation if the small intestine

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Epigastrium

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The part if the upper abdomen immediately over the stomach

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Gastritis

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Inflammation of the stomach

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Gastroscopy

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Scope inserted by the mouth to view the stomach

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Hypogastrium

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The part of the central abdomen which is situated below the region of the stomach

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Peritonitis

A

Inflammation of the perineum

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Polydipsia

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Extreme thirst

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Polyphagia

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Extreme hunger

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Anemia

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Condition in which you lack enough red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your body

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Angiography

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Examination by x-ray of blood or lymph nodes

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Angioplasty

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Surgical repair or unblocking of a blood vessel

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Arrhythmia

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Irregular heartbeat

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Atelectasis

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Partial or complete lung collapse

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Artherosclerosis

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Build up of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on your artery wall which can restrict blood flow

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Bradycardia

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Slower than a normal heartbeat

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Bradypnea

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Is an abnormally slow breathing rate

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31
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Bronchiectasis

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Is a disease in which there is a permanent enlargement of parts of the Airways of the lung

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Cyanosis

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Refers to a bluish cast to the skin and mucous membrane

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Diaphoresis

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Sweating

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Dyspnea

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Shortness of breath

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Embolism

A

Blockage inside a blood vessel

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Epistaxis

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Is an acute hemmorhage

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Ammenorhea

A

Absence of menstruations

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Cervicitis

A

Inflammation of the cervix

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Cystalgia

A

Pain in the bladder

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Cystoscopy

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Procedure where the doctor examines the linning of the bladder, tube inserted in bladder

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Dysmenorrhea

A

Painful menstrual period

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Dysuria

A

Discomfort with urinations

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Hematuria

A

Blood in urine

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Hysterectomy

A

Surgical removal of the uterus

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Leukorrhea

A

Vaginal discharge

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Mammography

A

C-ray of breast

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Masterectomy

A

Surgical removal of breast

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Mastitis

A

Inflammation of breast tissue

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Menopause

A

Period stops naturally

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Mennorhea

A

Flow of blood at menstruation

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Metritis

A

Inflammation of the wall of the uterus

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Orchidectomy

A

Surgical removal of one or both testicals

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Orchitis

A

Inflammation of one or both testicles

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Pollakiuria

A

Abnormal increase in the number of urinations

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Polyuria

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Condition where the body urinates more than usual and passes excessive or abnormally large amts of urine

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Prostatectomy

A

Partial or complete removal of the prostate

57
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Prostatitis

A

Inflammation of the prostate gland

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Salpingectomy

A

Surgical removal of the fallopian tubes

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Anuria

A

Faillure of the kidneys to produce urine

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Tinnitus

A

Buzzing or whistling in ears

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Agnosia

A

Cant recognize familiar objects

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Aphasia

A

Inability to understand words

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Apraxia

A

Absence of the ability to perform coordinated movements

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Ataxia

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Absense of recognition of the use of objects

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Hyperalgia

A

Excessive pain

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Accrocyanose

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Bluish coloring of the extremities

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Anesthesia

A

Absence of sensation

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Arthalgia

A

Pain in a join

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Arthritis

A

Inflammation of a joint

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Arthography

A

X-ray of a joint

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Osteoarthritis

A

Wear of a joint

72
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Polyarthritis

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Is defined as arthritis or join pain that affects five or more joints simultaneously

73
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Ostéosynthesis

A

Internal fixations in an operating room that involves the surgical implementation of implants for the purpose of repairing a bone

74
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Coxalgia

A

Hip pain

75
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Dorsalgia

A

Pain in the dorsal region

76
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Lumbago

A

Pain in the lumbar region

77
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Gonalgia

A

Knee pain

78
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Orthopnea

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Orthopnea is the sensation of breathlessness in the recumbent position, relieved by sitting or standing

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Isotonic solution

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A solution that has the same salt concentration as cells and blood

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