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Ross Medical, Module 5, BG MA Group 1 Class > Medical Terminology > Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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adren/o

A

adrenal glands

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thyroid/o

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thyroid gland

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acromegaly

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enlargement of the extremities

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hyperglycemia

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excessive sugar in the blood

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hyperthyroidism

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excessive thyroid gland hormones

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adrenal/o

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adrenal glands

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thyr/o

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thyroid gland

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8
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adrenalectomy

A

excision of (one or both) adrenal glands

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parathyroidectomy

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excision of (one or more) parathyroid glands

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endocrinologist

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physician who studies and treats diseases of the endocrine system

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polydipsia

A

abnormal state of much thirst

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

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orchid/o

A

testis or testicle

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spermat/o

A

sperm

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17
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-ism

A

state of

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anchorism

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absence of testis

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orchitis

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inflammation of the testis

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prostatolith

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stone(s) in the prostate gland

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balanoplasty

A

surgical repair of the glans penis

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prostatectomy

A

excision of the prostate gland

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vasectomy

A

excision of a duct, resulting in male sterilization

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

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colp/o

A

vagina

27
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oophor/o

A

ovary

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salping/o

A

uterine tube

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peri-

A

surrounding the outer

30
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menorrhagia

A

rapid flow of blood at menstruation

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cervical

A

pertaining to the cervix

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mastectomy

A

surgical removal of a breast

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salpingo-oophrectomy

A

excision of a uterine tube and ovary

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tubal ligation

A

closure of the uterine tubes for sterilization by tying (ligation)

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gynecologist

A

physician who studies and treats diseases of women (female reproductive system)

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menarche

A

beginning of menstruation

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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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TVH

A

total vaginal hysterectomy

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gravid/o

A

pregnancy

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puerper/o

A

childbirth

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pseud/o

A

false

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hysterorrhexis

A

rupture of the uterus

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antepartum

A

before childbirth (reference to the mother)

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multigravida

A

many pregnancies

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neonatologist

A

physician who studies and treats disorders of the newborn

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primigravida

A

first pregnancy

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DOB

A

date of birth

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

50
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OB

A

obstetrics

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VBAC

A

vaginal birth after cesarean section

Ross Medical, Module 5, BG MA Group 1 Class (6 decks)

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