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Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
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Abrasion

A

Scrape of the skin due to something

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abscess

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collection of pus underneath the skin

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antipyretic

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medication used to reduce a fever

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acute

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New, usually of rapid onset and of concern

opposite of chronic

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afebrile

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without a fever

less than 100.4

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anterior

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toward the front of the body

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appendicitis

A

infection of the appendix

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auscultation

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listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs)

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benign

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Normal, of no danger to health

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Bradycardia

A

Slow Heart Rate

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bronchitis

A

infection of the bronchi (upper airway)

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bronchiolitis

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infection of the bronchioles (smaller air-tubes in the lungs)

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catheter

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tube inserted into vessels or body cavities to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids or to keep a passage open

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chronic

A

long- standing, constant

opposite of acute

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cellulitis

A

infection of skin cells

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conjunctivitis

A

infection of the outer layer of the eye

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dialysis

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process for removing waste from the blood for people with renal failure

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diaphoresis

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sweating

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diffuse

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spread out (not localized)

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distal

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farther from the trunk of the body

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dyspnea

A

difficulty breathing

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dysuria

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painful urination

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ecchymosis

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a bruise

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ectomy

A

sugical removal

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edema

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swelling

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emesis

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vomiting

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epilepsy

A

seizure disorder

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epistaxis

A

nose bleed

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erythema/ erythematous

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redness/ red

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30
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exudates

A

pus-pockets on the tonsils

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febrile

A

having a fever

(more than 100.4)

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grossly

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obviously; alot; wholly

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hematemesis

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gross amounts of blood in the vomit

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hematuria

A

blood in the urine

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hemoptysis

A

coughing up gross amounts of blood

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hemorrhage

A

excessive or profuse bleeding

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hepatomegaly

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enlarged liver

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Hernia

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protrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it

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Hyperlipidemia

A

high cholesterol

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hypertension

A

high blood pressure

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hypoxia

A

low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood

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ICD-20

A

a system to classify and code diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures

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infarct

A

area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply

44
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inferior

A

lower on the body, farther from the head

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ischemia

A

lack of blood supply

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itis

A

inflammation

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laceration

A

splitting of the skin due to trauma

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lateral

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farther from the midline

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lethargic

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spetic, very sick, about to die

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medial

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nearer the midline

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meningitis

A

dangerous infection of the outer lining of the brain

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Otitis Media

A

infection of the inner ear (behind ear drum)

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otitis externa

A

infection of the outer ear (ear canal)

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melena

A

black tarry stool

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myalgia

A

muscular pain (muscle aches)

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pallor

A

pale skin

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palpitation

A

to beat rapidly, irregularly, or forcibly (usually relating to the heart)

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palpation

A

examine by touch

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peritoneal signs

A

guarding
rebound
rigidity
PE findings indicating a rupture in the abdomen

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pharyngitis

A

throat infection

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pneumonia

A

bacterial infection of the lungs

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posterior/ dorsal

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rear or backside of the body

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prone

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body position lying flat, face down

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proximal

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nearer to the trunk of the body

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pulmonary

A

relating to the lungs

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purulence/purulent

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pus/pus-like

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rales

A

crackels; wet cracking noise in lungs

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rhinorrhea

A

clear nasal discharge, “runny nose”

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rhonchi

A

rattling noise of mucous in the lungs

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scopy

A

viewing with a scope

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sepsis

A

dangerous infection/ inflammation of the nasal sinuses

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small bowel obstruction

A

physica blockage of the small intestine

73
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streptococcal pharyngitis

A

strep throat

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superior

A

high on the body, nearer to the head

75
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supine

A

body position lying face up

76
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syncope

A

passing out

loss of consciousness or fainting

77
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tachycardia

A

fast heart rate

grearer than 100bpm

78
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trismus

A

inability to open the jaw to pain

79
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tachypnea

A

increased breathing rate

80
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ulcerations

A

blisters or open sores

81
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vertigo

A

room- spinning dizziness (not light headed

82
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wheezing

A

high pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease

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