Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
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abdominal

A

pertaining to the abdomen

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2
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anemia

A

lack of blood cells

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3
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anoxia

A

lack of oxygen

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4
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arthritis

A

inflammation of the joints

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5
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bradycardia

A

abnormally slow heart rate

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6
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carcinoma

A

cancerous tumors

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7
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cardiomegaly

A

enlarged heart

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8
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coprophagia

A

eating feces

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9
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cystitis

A

inflammation of the urinary bladder; bladder infection

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10
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cystotomy

A

surgical incision into the urinary bladder

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11
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dermatitis

A

inflammation of the skin

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12
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dysphagia

A

difficulty eating

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13
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dyspnea

A

difficulty breathing

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14
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dysuria

A

difficulty urinating

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15
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enteric

A

pertaining to the intestines

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16
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erythrocyte

A

red blood cell

17
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erythropenia

A

decreased red blood cells

18
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gingivitis

A

inflammation of the gums

19
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hepatomegaly

A

enlarged liver

20
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hypoxia

A

lack of oxygen

21
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leukemia

A

white blood cell disease

22
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leukopenia

A

decreased white blood cells

23
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malocclusion

A

poor positioning of the teeth

24
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neonatal

A

newborn

25
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ophthalmology

A

study of the eye

26
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ophthalmoscope

A

instrument used to examine the eye

27
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otic

A

pertaining to the ear

28
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otitis

A

inflammation of the ear

29
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otoscope

A

instrument used to examine the ear