Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
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a-, an-

A

no, not, without

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apnea

anesthesia

A

not breathing

without feeling

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ab-

A

away from

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ad-

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toward the center

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aberrant

A

wandering away from

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adduct

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movement toward the midline

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alb-

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white

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albino

A

person with abnormally white skin

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ambi-

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both sides

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ambidextrous

A

able to use both hands well

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ante-

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before

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antefebrile

A

before development of fever

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anti-

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against

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antidote

A

works against a poison

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auto-

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self

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autograft

A

graft transferred from patient’s own body

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bi-

A

two, double

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bicuspid

A

having two points

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bio-

A

life

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biology

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study of life

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brady-

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slow

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bradycardia

A

slow heart beat

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chlor/o

A

green

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24
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chlorophyll

A

green pigment in plants

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circum-

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around; circular movement

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circumference

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distance around a circle

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cirrh/o

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yellow

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con-

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together, with

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congenital

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born with

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contra-

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against, opposed to

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contraindicated

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against what is indicated

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32
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cyan/o

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blue

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33
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cyanosis

A

bluish color of skin

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de-

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from; down

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descend

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to come down from

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dia-

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through

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37
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diagnosis

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knowledge through testing

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38
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dis-

A

free of, to undo

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39
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dislocation

A

undoing of any part of the body from its normal position

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dys-

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bad, difficult, painful

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41
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dyspnea

A

difficult breathing

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42
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ecto-

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outside

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43
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ectopic

A

outside its normal location

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44
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endo-

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within, inner

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45
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endoscope

A

instrument used to look inside the body

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46
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epi-

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upon, over, above

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47
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epigastric

A

above the stomach

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48
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erythr/o

A

red

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49
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erythrocyte

A

mature red blood cell

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ex-

A

out, away from

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51
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exhale

A

to breath out

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exo-

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outside, outward

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53
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exogenous

A

originating outside the body

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54
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extra-

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outside, beyond

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55
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extrahepatic

A

outside the liver

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glauc/o

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gray/silver

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57
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glaucoma

A

disorder creating a gray gleam in affected eye

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58
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hemi-

A

half

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hetero-

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different

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60
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hemiplegia

A

paralysis on one side of body

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heterogeneous

A

composed of different substances

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62
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homo/homeo-

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same

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63
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homeogenesis

A

having the same origins

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64
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hydro-

A

water

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65
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hydrolysis

A

water involved in separating compounds

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66
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hyper-

A

above, beyond, excessive

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67
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hyperglycemia

A

blood glucose levels above normal

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hypo-

A

below, under, deficient

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hypoglycemia

A

blood glucose levels below normal

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70
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infra-

A

under, below

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infracostal

A

below the rib

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inter-

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between

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73
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intercostal

A

between the ribs

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intra-

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within

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75
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intravenous

A

within a vein

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76
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jaund/o

A

yellow

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77
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jaundice

A

yellow discoloration of the skin

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78
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juxta-

A

near, beside

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79
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juxtapyloric

A

near the pylorus

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leuk/o

A

white

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81
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leukocytes

A

white blood cells

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82
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macro-

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large

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83
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macroscopic

A

large enough to be seen by the naked eye

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84
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mal-

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bad, abnormal

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85
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malacia

A

abnormal softening of tissues

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86
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mega-

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large, great

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megacardia

A

enlarged heart

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88
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melan/o

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black

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89
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melanoma

A

dark pigmented cancerous tumor

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meso-

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middle

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91
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mesoderm

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middle layer of skin

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meta-

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beyond, after

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93
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metacarpal

A

bones after the carpal/wrist bone

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micro-

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small

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95
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microscopic

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too small to be seen with naked eye

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mono-

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one

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97
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monochromatic

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one color

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98
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neo-

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new, recent

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99
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neonate

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newborn infant

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olig/o

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small amount, few

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101
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oliguria

A

urinary output less than 400 ml/day

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para-

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beside, alongside

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parahepatic

A

adjacent to the liver

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peri-

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around; about

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pericardium

A

membrane surrounding the heart muscle

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polio-

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gray

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107
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poliomyelitis

A

inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord

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poly-

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many, much, excessive

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109
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polyuria

A

large amounts of urine

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post-

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after, behind

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111
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postprandial

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after meals

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pre-

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before, in front of

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presyncope

A

sensation that one is going to faint

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114
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primi-

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first

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115
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primigravida

A

first pregnancy

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pseudo-

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false

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117
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pseudojaundice

A

yellow color of skin not due to elevated bilirubin

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118
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purpur/o

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purple

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119
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purpura

A

purple skin discolorations

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120
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quadri-

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four

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quadriplegia

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paralysis of all for extremities

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122
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re-

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again or back

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123
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reactivate

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to go make active again

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124
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retro-

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back or behind

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125
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retronasal

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back part of the nose

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semi-

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half

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127
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semiconscious

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half conscious

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128
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sub-

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under, below

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129
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subcutaneous

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under the skin

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supra-

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above or over

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supralumbar

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located above the lumbar

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syn-

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together, joined

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syndrome

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group of symptoms joined by a common cause

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tachy-

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fast

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135
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tachycardia

A

rapid heartbeat

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trans-

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across, through

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137
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transabdominal

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across the abdomen

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tri-

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three

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139
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triceps

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a muscle having 3 heads

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140
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ultra-

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beyond, excessive

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141
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ultrasound

A

sound waves at a very high frequency

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142
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uni-

A

one

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143
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uniocular

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having only one eye

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144
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xanth/o

A

yellow

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145
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xanthoderma

A

yellow skin discoloration

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146
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secundi or secondo

A

second

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tert or terti

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third

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148
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-ac

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pertaining to (cardiac: pertaining to the heart)

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149
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-algesia

A

sensitivity to pain (analgesia: without sensitivity to pain)

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150
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-algia

A

pain

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151
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cephalalgia

A

pain in the head

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152
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-ancy

A

condition of

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153
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pregnancy

A

condition of conceiving

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154
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-blast

A

embryonic state of development

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155
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leukoblast

A

immature white blood cell

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156
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-cele

A

swelling; herniation

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cystocele

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protrusion of urinary bladder through wall of another organ

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158
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-centesis

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surgical puncture to aspirate or remove fluid

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159
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amniocentesis

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removal of amniotic fluid

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160
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-clasis

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break, fracture

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161
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osteoclasis

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intentional fracture of a bone

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-desis

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binding, stabilization

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arthrodesis

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fixation of a join

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164
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-dynia

A

pain

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165
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cephalodynia

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head pain

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166
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-ectasis/ectasia

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dilation, expansion

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167
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gastrectomy

A

removal of stomach

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168
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gastrectasis

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stretching of the stomach

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169
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-ectomy

A

excision

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170
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-emia

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blood

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171
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hyperglycemia

A

excess glucose in the blood

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172
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-genesis

A

generating; formation

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173
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lithogenesis

A

form stone

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174
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-genic

A

producing

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lithogenic

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contributes to formation of stones

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176
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-gram

A

to record/write

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177
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cardiogram

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heart beat recording

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-graphy

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process of recording

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179
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-gravida

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pregnancy

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multigravida

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more than one pregnancy

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electrocardiography

A

recording electrical activity of the heart

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182
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-ician

A

specialist in a field of study

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183
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-iatrist

A

one who treats

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184
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-ism

A

condition

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185
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hirsutism

A

condition of excessive body hair

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186
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-itis

A

inflammation

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187
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-lepsy

A

seizure, attack

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188
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narcolepsy

A

sudden attack of sleep

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189
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-lith

A

stone, calculus

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190
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rhinolith

A

stone in the nose

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191
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-lithiasis

A

formation of stones

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192
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cholelithiasis

A

formation of gallstones

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193
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-logy

A

study of

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-logist

A

one who specializes in the study of

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195
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-lysis

A

destruction or detachment

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196
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-lytic

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destruction

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keratolytic

A

agent used to destoy hardened skin

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198
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-mania

A

a mental disorder

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199
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megalomania

A

mental disorder characterized by delusions of grandeur

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200
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-megaly

A

enlargement

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201
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cardiomegaly

A

enlargement of the heart

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202
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-meter

A

instrument used to measured

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203
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-oid

A

resembling

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mucoid

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resembling mucus

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205
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-ole

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small or little

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arteriole

A

small artery

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207
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-ology

A

study of; knowledge of

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208
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dermatology

A

knowledge of skin

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209
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-oma

A

tumor

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210
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hematoma

A

tumor filled with blood

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211
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-opia

A

a visual condition

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212
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-ory

A

pertaining to; characterized by

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213
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auditory

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pertaining to hearing

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214
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-osis

A

condition of

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215
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cyanosis

A

condition of blueness

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216
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-ostomy

A

mouth, formation of opening

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217
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gastrostomy

A

formation of opening in stomach

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218
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-otomy

A

incision (cutting into tissue)

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219
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-oxia

A

oxygen

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220
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-pathy

A

disease

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221
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-penia

A

deficiency

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222
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adenopathy

A

disease of a gland

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223
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leukocytopenia

A

decrease in number of WBCs

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224
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-pexy

A

surgical fixation

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225
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hysteropexy

A

fixation of uterus

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226
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-philia

A

attraction to

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227
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-phobia

A

abnormal fear

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228
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-plasia

A

formation, growth

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229
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hyperplasia

A

excessive development

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230
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-plasty

A

surgical repair

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231
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-plegia

A

paralysis

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232
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-pnea

A

breathing

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dyspnea

A

difficulty breathing

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234
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-ptosis

A

prolapse (sagging)

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235
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blepharoptosis

A

drooping of the upper eyelid

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236
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-rrhage

A

excessive flow or discharge

237
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hemorrhage

A

excessive blood flow

238
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-rrhaphy

A

surgically suture or repair

239
Q

nephrorrhaphy

A

repair of kidney

240
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-rrhea

A

discharge, flow

241
Q

rhinorrhea

A

drainage from nose

242
Q

-rrhexis

A

rupture

243
Q

arteriorrhexis

A

rupture of an artery

244
Q

-scopy

A

exam, view

245
Q

endoscopy

A

exam of intestines

246
Q

-stasis

A

stopping or controlling

247
Q

hemostasis

A

controlling of flow of blood

248
Q

-tripsy

A

to crush

249
Q

-lithotripsy

A

crushing of stone

250
Q

-trophy

A

development, nourishment

251
Q

-uria

A

urine

252
Q

hematuria

A

blood in urine

253
Q

abdomin-

A

abdomen

254
Q

acro-

A

extremities; height

255
Q

aden-

A

gland

256
Q

adip/o

A

fat

257
Q

andr/o

A

male

258
Q

angi/o

A

vessel

259
Q

append/o

A

appendage

260
Q

arteri-

A

artery

261
Q

arthr-

A

joint

262
Q

blephar-

A

eyelid

263
Q

carcin/o

A

cancerous

264
Q

cardi/o

A

heart

265
Q

carp-

A

wrist

266
Q

caud-

A

tail

267
Q

cephal/o

A

head

268
Q

cerebr-, encephal-

A

brain

269
Q

cheil/o

A

lip

270
Q

chemo-

A

pertaining to a chemical

271
Q

cholecyst/o

A

gallbladder

272
Q

chondr/o-

A

cartilage

273
Q

col/o

A

large intestine

274
Q

costo

A

rib

275
Q

cutane/o

A

skin

276
Q

crani/o

A

skull, cranium

277
Q

cyst-

A

containing fluid; urinary bladder

278
Q

cyt-

A

cll

279
Q

cry/o

A

cold

280
Q

dactyl-

A

finger

281
Q

dent/o

A

tooth

282
Q

derm-

A

skin

283
Q

dextro-

A

right

284
Q

digit-

A

finger

285
Q

dors-

A

back

286
Q

epi-

A

upon

287
Q

enter-

A

intestines

288
Q

estro

A

female

289
Q

gastro

A

stomach

290
Q

gen/o

A

to produce

291
Q

gingiv/o

A

gum

292
Q

gloss

A

tongue

293
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glyco-

A

sugar, sweet

294
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gnath-

A

jaw

295
Q

gravid-

A

pregnant

296
Q

gynec.o

A

women, female

297
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hem-, hemat-

A

blood

298
Q

hepat/o

A

liver

299
Q

hist/o

A

tissue

300
Q

hydro-

A

wet, water

301
Q

hyster

A

uterus

302
Q

ileo

A

ileum

303
Q

irid-

A

iris

304
Q

iso-

A

equal

305
Q

kerat/o

A

cornea/eye; rough/scaly

306
Q

lamin/o

A

thin flat part (vertebra)

307
Q

lapar/o

A

abdominal wall

308
Q

later/o

A

side of

309
Q

lumb-

A

lower back

310
Q

malacia

A

softening

311
Q

mamm-, mast-

A

breast

312
Q

medi-

A

middle

313
Q

meninges

A

membranes the cover the brain and spinal cord

314
Q

metacarp-

A

hand bones

315
Q

metatars-

A

foot bones

316
Q

myelin-

A

white, liquid, fatty substance around nerve fibers

317
Q

myo-

A

muscle

318
Q

myel/o

A

spinal cord or bone marrow

319
Q

myring/o-, tympan/o-

A

eardrum

320
Q

necro

A

death

321
Q

nephro

A

kidney

322
Q

neuro

A

nerve

323
Q

noct

A

night

324
Q

oculo

A

eye

325
Q

onc

A

tumor

326
Q

oophor/o

A

ovary

327
Q

ophthalm-

A

eye

328
Q

ortho

A

straight

329
Q

osteo

A

bone

330
Q

ot/o

A

ear

331
Q

orexia

A

appetite

332
Q

para

A

to bear offspring

333
Q

paresis

A

partial paralisis

334
Q

partum

A

birth; labor

335
Q

path/o

A

disease

336
Q

ped-, pod-

A

foot

337
Q

pelv-

A

pelvic

338
Q

phagia

A

eat; swallow

339
Q

phasia

A

speech

340
Q

phalango/o

A

fingers/toes

341
Q

pharyngo

A

throat; pharynx

342
Q

phleb

A

vein

343
Q

phonia

A

voice

344
Q

poiesis

A

formation/production

345
Q

posterio-

A

behind

346
Q

prandial

A

meal

347
Q

procto

A

rectum

348
Q

sarc-

A

related to the flesh or CT

349
Q

scirrh/o

A

hard

350
Q

sclera/o

A

hardening

351
Q

scoli/o

A

crooked/bent

352
Q

sinistro-

A

left

353
Q

spasm

A

twitching, cramp

354
Q

spleen/o-

A

spleen

355
Q

spondyl/o

A

vertebra

356
Q

stenosis

A

narrowing, stricture

357
Q

stetho

A

chest

358
Q

stomato

A

mouth

359
Q

tetra

A

four

360
Q

thermo

A

heat

361
Q

thorac/o

A

chest

362
Q

thromb-

A

clot

363
Q

trache

A

trachea

364
Q

trachy

A

rough

365
Q

uter

A

uterus

366
Q

vas

A

vessel

367
Q

ventr/o

A

belly side of body

368
Q

viscer/o

A

internal organs

369
Q

xero-

A

dry

370
Q

achalasia

A

disorder caused by lack of coordinated movement of esophageal muscles and by the failure of the sphincter muscles at the lower end of the esophagus to relax

371
Q

achlorhydria

A

absence of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice

372
Q

adhesion

A

union of two surfaces normally separate, also any fibrous gland that connects them

373
Q

alimentary canal

A

another name for digestive tract

374
Q

anastomosis

A

surgical formation of a connection between two parts

375
Q

anorexia

A

loss of appetite

376
Q

antrum

A

part of stomach which lies between the body of the stomach and the pylorus

377
Q

aphagia

A

loss of ability to swallow

378
Q

ascites

A

accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity

379
Q

bolus

A

food broken down in small pieces and mixed with saliva to form a pasty, lump

380
Q

borborygmus

A

audible abdominal sounds produced with hyperactive intestinal peristalsis

381
Q

cardia

A

sphincter between esophagus and stomach

382
Q

cholangiography

A

x-ray exam of bill ducts

383
Q

chyme

A

liquid of partially digested food and digestive secretions found in the stomach

384
Q

colectomy

A

excision of the colon

385
Q

colonoscopy

A

endoscopic examination of the colon

386
Q

colostomy

A

surgical creation of an opening between the colon and body surface

387
Q

cholecystitis

A

inflammation of the gallbladder

388
Q

cholecystectomy

A

excision of the gallbladder

389
Q

cholelithiasis

A

gallstone formation in the gallbladder/bile ducts

390
Q

cirrhosis

A

scarring of the liver associated with a destruction of liver cells

391
Q

Crohn’s disease

A

one of 2 types of inflammatory bowel disease; chronic; anywhere along the GI tract but most common in the ileum; characterized by ulcers, fistulas, and fibrotic areas of bowel

392
Q

deciduous

A

first set of primary teeth; baby teeth

393
Q

dyspepsia

A

indigestion

394
Q

dysphagia

A

difficulty in swallowing

395
Q

emaciation

A

extremely underweight

396
Q

emesis

A

vomiting

397
Q

endocrine

A

ductless gland that secretes into bloodstream

398
Q

enteropathy

A

disease of intestines

399
Q

epigastric

A

above the stomach

400
Q

eructation

A

belching

401
Q

esophageal reflux

A

condition when acid-containing stomach contents regurgitate from stomach to esophagus causing the esophagus to become distorted.

402
Q

esophageal stricture

A

abnormal narrowing of the esophagus

403
Q

exocrine

A

ducted gland that secretes into various organs

404
Q

fissure

A

split in the epithelial surface of the anal canal

405
Q

fistula

A

abnormal passage between 2 internal organs, or leading to the body surface

406
Q

flatus; flatulence

A

air or gas in the intestine passed through rectum

407
Q

frenulum

A

strip of tissue joining the undersurface of tongue to the floor of the mouth

408
Q

fundus

A

upper portion of the stomach which normally only contains air

409
Q

gastrectomy

A

excision of stomach

410
Q

gastritis

A

inflammation of stomach

411
Q

gastroenteritis

A

stomach and intestinal inflammation marked by diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, low-grade fever, abdominal cramps, and muscle pains

412
Q

gastroesophageal reflux

A

back flow of stomach contents into esophagus

413
Q

gastroscopy

A

inspection of the stomach’s interior with a gastroscope

414
Q

gastrostomy

A

surgical placement of a tube into the stomach

415
Q

gavage

A

feeding through tube passed into the stomach

416
Q

gingiva

A

gums

417
Q

glossitis

A

inflammation of tongue

418
Q

hepatitis

A

inflammation of liver

419
Q

hypogastric

A

below the stomach

420
Q

icterus

A

yellow discoloration of the skin due to increase bilirubin (jaundice)

421
Q

ileostomy

A

surgical passage through the abdominal wall into the ileum for drainage of fecal material

422
Q

ileus

A

absence of peristalsis in the intestine causing obstruction

423
Q

IBS

A

abnormally increased and/or decreased mobility of the LI/SI resulting in diarrhea and/or constipation; spastic colon

424
Q

jejunostomy

A

creation of an opening between the jejunum and the surface of the abdominal wall

425
Q

laparotomy

A

incision through any part of the abdominal wall

426
Q

lavage

A

washing out an organ

427
Q

lingual

A

tongue

428
Q

lithotripsy

A

ultrasound crushing of calculi in the gallbladder/kidney

429
Q

melena

A

passage of dark-colored, tarry stools, due to presence of blood altered by intestinal juices

430
Q

mesentery

A

membrane covering most of the SI

431
Q

meconium

A

first elimination of the newborn; consists of mucus, bile and tissue from the intestine

432
Q

megacolon

A

enlarged colon

433
Q

palate

A

structure that forms the roof of the mouth

434
Q

parotid glands

A

large glands at the angle of the jaw which produce saliva

435
Q

peritoneum

A

membrane lining the abdominal cavity

436
Q

peritonitis

A

inflammation of peritoneum

437
Q

polyp

A

mass of tissue or projection from the surface of intestine

438
Q

proctoscopy

A

inspection of the sigmoid and rectum with a proctoscope

439
Q

pylorus

A

sphincter where food leaves the stomach and enters the SI

440
Q

reflux

A

backward flow of stomach contents

441
Q

reflux esophagitis

A

inflammation of esophagus caused by backward flow of stomach acid into esophagus

442
Q

splenectomy

A

removal of spleen

443
Q

steatorrhea

A

greater than normal amounts of fats in the feces

444
Q

ulcerative colitis

A

one of the 2 types o IBS; ulceration of the colonic mucosa

445
Q

vagotomy

A

surgical transection of the vagus nerve; done to decrease acid secretion of the stomach

446
Q

viscera

A

a large interior organ in a body cavity

447
Q

aneurysm

A

sac formed by localized dilation of an artery or vein

448
Q

angina pectoris

A

pain in chest from decreased supply of O2 to the heart muscle

449
Q

aorta

A

large BV leaving the heart which supplies O2-rich blood to all the body tissues

450
Q

aortic valve

A

located between the left ventricle and aorta

451
Q

arrhythmia

A

variation from the normal rhythm of the heartbeat

452
Q

arteriosclerosis

A

thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls, slowing the flow of blood

453
Q

asystole

A

no heartbeat

454
Q

atherosclerosis

A

form of arteriosclerosis in which fats are deposited on the arterial walls

455
Q

atrioventricular node

A

located in R atrium and coordinates the hearts contractions through ventricles

456
Q

atrium

A

upper chambers of heart

457
Q

bradycardia

A

slow heart beat (60 or less)

458
Q

cardiac arrest

A

heart function ceases

459
Q

cardiomyopathy

A

weakening of heart muscle

460
Q

carditis

A

inflammation of heart muscles

461
Q

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

A

sudden and acute vascular lesion of brain cause by hemorrhage, embolism, thrombosis or rupturing BV

462
Q

claudication

A

cramplike pans in the calves due to poor circulation

463
Q

coarctation

A

stricture or narrowing of vessel

464
Q

congestive heart failure

A

defective blood pumping system, marked by breathlessness and abnormal water/Na retention

465
Q

cusp

A

small flap on heart valve

466
Q

diastole

A

resting phase of heart beat

467
Q

dysrhythmia

A

abnormal rhythm

468
Q

embolism

A

sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus

469
Q

embolus

A

a foreign object carried by blood and forced into smaller vessel, causes an obstruction of circulation

470
Q

endocardium

A

inner surface of heart chambers

471
Q

epicardium

A

outermost layer of heart

472
Q

fibrillation

A

small, local, involuntary muscle contraction cause by spontaneous activation of single muscle cells/fibers

473
Q

hypertension

A

persistent high BP

474
Q

infarction

A

localized area of ischemic necrosis owing to occlusion of the arterial supply

475
Q

inferior vena cava

A

brings venous blood from lower regions of body to the R side of heart

476
Q

ischemia

A

deficiency of blood flow to part of body

477
Q

lumen

A

cavity or channel within an organ/structure

478
Q

malaise

A

general vague feeling of weakness/discomfort

479
Q

mediastinum

A

space in the chest between the lungs where the heart is located

480
Q

mitral valve

A

located between L atrium and L ventricle (has 2 leaflets)

481
Q

mitral valve prolapse

A

extra clicking sound caused by failure of heart valves to close

482
Q

myocardial infarction

A

death of heart muscle from absence of blood supply

483
Q

myocardium

A

middle thickest layer of heart wall (cardiac muscle)

484
Q

occlusion

A

state of being closed

485
Q

orthopnea

A

person must sit up or stand up in order to breathe comfortably

486
Q

papillary muscles

A

special muscles connected to the leaflets of the valves to allow them to open in only one direction

487
Q

pericardium

A

exterior layer covering the heart

488
Q

phlebotomy

A

cutting into vein

489
Q

plaque

A

a deposit of fatty material in the artery

490
Q

pulmonary artery

A

carries blood to the lungs for oxygenation from right side of heart

491
Q

pulmonary valve

A

located between pulmonary artery and R vent.

492
Q

pulmonary veins

A

carries oxygenated blood from lungs to the L side of heart

493
Q

saphenous veins

A

longest veins of the body located in lower extremities

494
Q

sinoatrial node

A

heart’s pacemaker located in the R atrium; responsible for heart contracting in coordinated fashion through the atria

495
Q

sinus rhythm

A

the normal heart rhythm originating in the SA node

496
Q

stenosis

A

narrowing

497
Q

superior vena cava

A

brings venous blood from the region of the head and upper limbs to the R side of the heart

498
Q

systole

A

pumping or contracting phase of heart beat

499
Q

thrombophlebitis

A

inflammation of a vein associated with thrombus formation

500
Q

thrombosis

A

existence of a blood clot

501
Q

transient ischemic

A

stroke precursor; brief interruption of circulation to a portion of the brain

502
Q

tricuspid valve

A

between R atrium and R ventricle; 3 leaflets

503
Q

ventricle

A

lower chambers of heart

504
Q

aneurysmectomy

A

surgical removal of an aneurysm

505
Q

angiography

A

x-ray study of BV

506
Q

angioplasty

A

surgical or percutaneous reconstruction of BV

507
Q

anticoagulant

A

removes/prevents blood clotting

508
Q

cardiac catheterization

A

long, fine catheter is navigated through a peripheral BV into the chambers of the heart using x-ray visualization as a guide

509
Q

cardiac output

A

volume of blood (L) that the heart pumps per minute

510
Q

cardioversion/defibrillation

A

brief charges of electricity applied to the best to stop cardiac arrhythmia

511
Q

collateral circulation

A

circulation by secondary channels after obstruction of the principal channel supplying the heart

512
Q

coronary artery bypass graft

A

use of a vein or synthetic material to sub for an occluded artery in the heart

513
Q

diuretic

A

promotes removal of excessive interstitial fluid and results in increased urine secretion

514
Q

echocardiogram

A

graphic recording of reflection ultrasound waves from the heart

515
Q

electrocardiogram

A

electrical recordings of heart activity monitored by electrodes placed on the chest wall

516
Q

endarterectomy

A

removal of the interior portion of an artery and occluding fatty deposit

517
Q

extracorporeal circulation

A

circulation of blood outside of the body for purposes of removing or exchanging substances

518
Q

percutaneous coronary intervention

A

dilation of BV by means of a balloon catheter inserted through the skin and into the lumen of vessel to the site of the lesion, where the balloon is inflated to flatten plaque against the artery wall

519
Q

stent

A

device placed in an artery after angioplasty surgery to keep from narrowing again

520
Q

stroke volume

A

volume of blood pumped per contraction

521
Q

thallium stress test

A

use of radioactive tracer given during exercise to detect decreased blood flow to a portion of the heart muscle

522
Q

thrombectomy

A

surgical removal of a clot from a BV

523
Q

vasodilator

A

an agent that dilates BV

524
Q

vasopressor

A

an agent constricts BV

525
Q

alveoli

A

clusters of air sacs at end of the bronchial tree

526
Q

anoxia

A

without oxygen

527
Q

apex of lung

A

upper portion of the lung (above the collarbone)

528
Q

apnea

A

temporarily not breathing

529
Q

asphyxiation

A

suffocation

530
Q

auscultation

A

listening to sounds made by various body structures and functios as a diagnostic method

531
Q

base of lung

A

resting on diaphragm

532
Q

bronchi

A

main branches leading from the trachea to the lungs for air movement

533
Q

bronchial tree

A

branching of the bronchus after entering the respective lung

534
Q

bronchioles

A

smaller division of the bronchial tree

535
Q

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

A

condition characterized by obstruction to the airflow

536
Q

cyanosis

A

bluish discoloration of skin and mucous membranes cause by insufficient oxygen in the blood

537
Q

croup

A

condition seen in children and marked by obstruction and barking cough

538
Q

diaphragm

A

chief muscle in respiration

539
Q

dysphagia

A

difficulty swallowing

540
Q

dysphonia

A

difficulty speaking; hoarseness

541
Q

dyspnea

A

shortness of breath

542
Q

emphysema

A

disease characterized by destruction of alveoli

543
Q

epiglottis

A

leaflike structure that opens and closes over the glottis during swallowing

544
Q

expectorant

A

promotes loosening of secretions

545
Q

expiration

A

exhalation of air from lungs

546
Q

epistaxis

A

nosebleed

547
Q

glottis

A

sound producing apparatus consisting of two vocal fools and the space between them

548
Q

hemoptysis

A

spitting of blood or blood-stained sputum (from lungs)

549
Q

hypercapnia

A

increased CO2 in the blood

550
Q

hyperventilation

A

increase rate/depth of respiration

551
Q

hypoxemia

A

deficient oxygenation of the blood

552
Q

hypoxia

A

reduction of oxygen in body tissues below physiological levels

553
Q

inspiration

A

breathing of air into the lungs

554
Q

intubation

A

insertion of a tube into the nose or mouth to provide for artificial breathing

555
Q

IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing; used as treatment with ventilators

556
Q

larynx

A

voice box

557
Q

laryngalgia

A

pain the the larynx

558
Q

lobectomy

A

excision of a lobe of the lung

559
Q

mediastinum

A

mass of organs and tissues separating the lungs (heart, aorta, trachea, bronchi)

560
Q

nares

A

external nostrils

561
Q

palate

A

partition separating the mouth from the nasal cavity

562
Q

parietal pleura

A

membrane that lines the chest cavity

563
Q

pector

A

concerning the chest

564
Q

pharynx

A

passageway from air from nasal cavity to larynx and food from mouth to espohagus

565
Q

phrenic nerve

A

motor nerve to the diaphragm

566
Q

pleura

A

double-fold membrane that encases the lung and lines the chest cavity

567
Q

pleural effusion

A

accumulation of fluid in the pleural space

568
Q

pleural rub

A

friction rub caused by inflammation of the pleural space

569
Q

pneumoconiosis

A

any lung disease caused by permanent deposition of particulate matter in the lungs

570
Q

pneumothorax

A

presence of air in the pleural space outside the lung but inside the chest

571
Q

productive cough

A

cough with spitting of material from the bronchi

572
Q

Pulmonary embolism

A

Obstruction of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by a clot or foreign material

573
Q

Pulmonary function

A

Test to assess ventilatory status

574
Q

Rales/ronchi

A

Abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation

575
Q

Residual volume

A

Amt of air remaining in the lung after a forced expiration

576
Q

Rhinorrea

A

Thin, water discharge from nose

577
Q

Septum

A

Wall dividing two cavities

578
Q

Spirometry

A

Pulmonary function test

579
Q

Sputum

A

Matter ejected from trachea, bronchi, and lungs, through the mouth

580
Q

Tachypnea

A

Rapid respiration

581
Q

Thoracentesis

A

Surgical puncture of the chest wall into the parietal cavity to remove fluid

582
Q

Thorax

A

Chest

583
Q

Tidal volume

A

Amt of air breathed in and out during quiet or unflavored respiration

584
Q

Tine test

A

TB test

585
Q

Trachea

A

Windpipe

586
Q

Tracheotomy

A

Incision into trachea for the purpose of establishing airflow

587
Q

Ventilation

A

Breathing

588
Q

Vital capacity

A

Largest volume that can be breathed in or out

589
Q

Wheezing

A

Whistling sound caused by air passing along the narrowed bronchi during expiration