Medical Terminology

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What is pain in the joints called?

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Arthralgia

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-rrhage

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Excessive flow

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-rrhaphy

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Sewing, suturing

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-rrhea

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Flow, discharge

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-rrhexis

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Rupture/splitting

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-sclerosis

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Abnormal hardening

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-centesis

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Puncture

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-algia

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Pain

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal, excision

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-itis

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Inflammation of

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-osis

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Increase; formation of

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What is an ostomy?

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A surgical opening (or stoma) between an internal organ and the body surface (usually between the intestines and the abdominal wall)

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-otomy

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Incision

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Dys-

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Bad, difficult, labored

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Hyper-

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Excessive, above normal

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Hypo-

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Below normal

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Abdomino-

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Abdomen

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Ante-

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Before

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Anti-

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Against

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The process of taking an x-ray of blood or lymph vessels after introducing a radiopaque substance

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Angiography

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Surgical removal of the vermiform appendix

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Appendectomy

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What is the medical term for vomiting?

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Emesis

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A state of complete knowledge (of what disease a patient has)

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Diagnosis

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Medical term for paleness

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Pallor

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Sharp or severe, rapid onset

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Acute

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The removal of damaged tissue or foreign objects from a wound

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Debridement

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Farsightedness

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Hyperopia

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Nearsightedness

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Myopia

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Etiology

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The study of causation (of disease)

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The study of causation (of disease)

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Etiology

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Syncope

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Temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure

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Aura

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A warning sensation experienced before an attack of epilepsy or migraine

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Seizures that arise during sleep

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Nocturnal seizures

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Prodrome

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An early symptom indicating the onset of a disease/illness