Medical Terminology Flashcards
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Cortical
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Pertaining to the cortex.
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Urethrorrhagia
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Bleeding from the urethra.
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Ureteral
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Pertaining to or emanating from the ureter.
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Extracorporeal
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Pertaining to outside the kidney.
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Nephorlithiasis
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Abnormally small kidney.
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Renal Hypoplasia
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Abnormal condition of kidney stone.
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Nephroptosis
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Dropping kidney.
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Nephropexy
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Surgical fixation of a floating kidney.
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Glomerulonephritis
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Inflammation of the glomeruli of the urinary bladder.
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Pyelogram
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X-ray record of the kidney.
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Hematuria
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Blood in the urine.
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Renal cell carcinoma
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Tumor of the kidney. (cancer)
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Enuresis
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Bed wetting.
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Anuria
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Not producing urine.
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Cystitis
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Inflammation of the urinary bladder.
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Nephroblastoma
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Malignant tumor in the ureters and kidney.
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Vesicoureteral Reflux
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Back flow of urine from the urinary bladder to the ureters.
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Uric Acid
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Waste product of protein removed by urination.
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Cholingerics
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Drugs used to stimulate bladder.
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Nocturia
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Excessive urine at night.
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Renal Calculi
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Kidney stones.
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Edema
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Swelling caused by fluid.
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Platelet
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Thrombocyte that aids in clotting.
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Homeostasis
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State of balance in the body.
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Stomatitis
Inflammation of the mucus lining of the mouth.
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Dyscrasia
Any abnormal blood condition.
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Enzyme
Any protein produced by living organisms.
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Hematology
The study of disease and disorders of blood.
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Agglutination
The process of union in wound healing.
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Fibrin
Fibrous protein involved in blood clotting.
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Cholecystolithiasis
the presence of one or more gallstone in the gallbladder.
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Erythremia
Abnormal increase in the number of red blood cell.
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Leukocyte
White blood cells.
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Androgenic
Pertaining to producing male hormone.
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Aspermatogenesis
No producing of sperm.
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Circumcision
Surgical removal of the foreskin from the penis.
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Oligospermia
Deficiency of sperm in the semen.
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Orchidopexy
Surgical fixation of the testes.
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Vasectomy
Surgical procedure on males in which the vas deferens are interrupted.
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Cryptochidism
Undescended esticles.
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Resectoscope
Surgical instrument use to hold tissue prior to removal.
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Amniocentesis
Extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant women. (surgical puncture to remove fluid from amniotic sac).
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Mastectomy
Surgical removal of the breast.
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Myometrium
The middle muscular of the uterus.
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Ovariorrhexis
Rupture of an ovary.
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Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus.
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Cephalopelvic disproprotion
Condition preventing normal delivery through the birth canal because babys head is too big.
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Sharps
Any medical instrument that can or puncture the body.
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Clamps
Instrument used to stop the flow through a tube or vessel.
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Retractor
Instrument used to separate or hold back tissue.
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Probe
Slender instrument used to dilate or explore a wound or body cavity.
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Hemostat
Instrument used to clamp off body vessels.
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Ambulatory Care
Recovery care given after surgical procedure.
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Asepsis
Practices aimed reducing infection.
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Diathermy
Used of electric current to stop bleeding.
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Enucleation
Removal of the eyeball from its socket.
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Fulguration
Electrical destruction of tissue.
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Laceration
Deep jagged wound.
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Punch Biopsy
Removal of tissue with sharp round instrument.
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Resection
Excision of all or part of an organ.
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Hodgkin's Disease
Cancerous neoplasm of the lymph system.
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Kaposi's Sarcoma
Rare form of cancer in the lining of the capillaries.
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Dehiscence
Splitting open of a surgical site after suturing.
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Percussion
The process of tapping on the body with fingers.
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Inspection
Visual observation or examination of the body.
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Auscultation
Listening for sounds in the body.
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Palpation
Feeling with the hands for organs size and location.
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Prone
Position of laying down on abdomen.
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Supine
Position of laying face up on your back.
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Trendelenburg
Position of laying on your back feet elevated above your heart.
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Lithotomy
Position of laying on your back feet in stirrup knees bent.
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Fowler's
Position of laying on your back reclined at 45 or 90 degree angle.
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Dorsal Recumbent
Position of laying on your back, knees bent, feet flat on the table.
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Knee-chest
Position of kneeling, shoulders and chest flat against the table.
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Tonic
Pertaining to muscle tone.
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Strain
It's an injury due to overstretching of a muscle.
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Sprain
It's an injury to a ligament due to improper movement or stretching.
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Creatine Phosphokinase
Chemical by product of muscle use.
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Torticollis
Contraction of the neck muscle resulting in twisting the head in one direction.
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Tendon
Strong connective tissue that holds muscle to bone.
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Ligament
Strong connective tissue that holds bone to bone.
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Asthenia
Weakness, lack or loss of strength.
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Supination
Turning palm upward.
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Myalgia
Muscle pain.
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Dystropy
Lack or malformed muscle.
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Fasiectomy
Surgical removal of the fibrous tissue surrounding the muscle.
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Myoclonus
Muscle spasm.
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Adipose
Pertaining to fatty tissue.
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Anhydrosis
Failure of the sweat glands.
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Cyanosis
Abnormal bluish discoloration of the skin.
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Diaphoresis
Excessive sweating
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Hemangioma
Tumor of the blood vessels.
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Ichthyosis
Abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin.
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Melanocyte
Cell that gives color to skin.
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Paronychitis
Inflammation in the tissue surrounding the nail bed.
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Subcutaneous
3rd and deepest layer of the skin where fat is stored.
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Eczema
Inflammation of the skin characterized by red dry scaly patches and itching.
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Eupnea
Normal breathing
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Aphonia
Loss of voice
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Adenoidectomy
Surgical removal of the adenoids.
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Bronchiolitis
Inflammation of the broncial tubes.
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Phrenoic
Pertaining to the diaphragm.
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Rinorrhea
Runny nose
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Staphylorrhaphy
Surgical suturing of the uvula.
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Croup
Inflammation of the lower respiratory tract common in infants and children.
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Hydrothorax
Water in the chest cavity
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Empyema
pus in the pleural cavity
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Croyza
Upper respiratory infection, the common cold.
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Stethoscope
Instrument used to hear internal body sounds.
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Sinusotomy
Incision into the sinus.
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Alveolar
Pertaining to the air sac.
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Chondro
Cartilage
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Myelo
Spinal cord; bone marrow
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Osteo
Bone
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Peripheral
Away from the center
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Anterior
Towards to the front
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Posterior
Towards tot he back.
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Medial
Pertaining to the middle.
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Lateral
Pertaining to the side
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Proximal
Near the point of organ.
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Distal
Pertaining to far from the beginning of a structure.
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Superficial
Pertaining to on the surface of the body .
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Caudal
Pertaining to the lower portion of the body.
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Dorsal
Pertaining to the back.
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Cyto
Cell
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Axillo
Armpit
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Body Plane
Division of the human body along imaging lines used for description.
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Frontal
Body plane dividing the body front and back section.
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Sagittal
Is dividing the body right and left section unequally.
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Mid-sagittal
Is dividing the body right and left equally.
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Transverse
Body plane dividing the body into upper and lower section.
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Cervico
Neck
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Ventral
Pertaining to the front of the body.
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Osteocyte
Bone cell.
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Homeostasis
Normal state of balance in the body.
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Episiotomy
Incision of the valva to widen the valvar opening during child birth.
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Primapara
A women who has given birth one time .
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Primagravida
Pregnant for the first time.
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Pseudocyesis
False pregnancy
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Abruption placenta
Premature detachment of the placental membrane from the uterine wall.
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Toxemia
Life threatening toxic condition in pregnancy.
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Antidiuretic
Medication that reduces the output in urine.
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Estrogen
The female sex hormone.
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Gonadotropin
The pituitary hormone that stimulates the production of sex hormone.
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Ketoacidosis
Excessive ketone in the body.
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Oxytocin
Pituitary hormone that speeds child birth.
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Polydipsia
Excessive thirst.
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Hypocalcemia
Low level of calcium in the blood.
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Hyperkalemia
High level of potassium in the blood.
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Hyperthyroidism
Excessive activity of the thyroid.
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Exocrine
Glands that secretes outside the body.
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Goiter
Enlargement of the thyroid gland.
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Adenoma
Tumor of the gland.
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Cretinism
Hypothyroidism in children that slows the metabolic rate affecting the mental and physical development.
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Cerebral Cortex
Outer layer of the cerebral.
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Arachnoid space
Web-like, fibrous chamber surrounding the brain.
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Encephalitis
Inflammation of the fluid surrounding the brain.
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Hypothalamus
Section of the brain responsible for maintaining metabolism,sugar, water, balance and temperature of the body.
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Neurotripsy
Crushing or a nerve.
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Laminectomy
Surgical removal of the protective coating of a nerve.
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Ganglion cyst
Clusters of nerve cell in the peripheral of the nerve system .
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Narcolepsy
Inability to maintain consciousness in normal waking hours.
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Poliomyelitis
Inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord.
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Vertigo
False sense of moving, spinning and objects moving.
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Venous
Pertaining to the vein
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Arteriole
Small artery
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Venuole
Blood vessel that connects vein to small vein.
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Extravasations
Blood escaping from a blood vessel.
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Ischemia
Decreased blood flow to a body part.
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Arteriography
X-ray recording of arteries that contrast.
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Angiectasis
Dilation expansion or stretching of a blood vessel.
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Atherosclerosis
hardening of the arteries.
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Aneurysm
Abnormal bulging of an arterial wall.
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Phlebothrombosis
Abnormal condition of clots in a vein.
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Angiospasm
Involuntary contraction of an artery.
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Thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of a vein with clot formation.
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Vasoconstriction
Narrowing of the lumen or vessel.
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Fusiform
Both sides of an artery expands
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Cerebrovascular accident
Condition when aneurysm in the brain burst.
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Abductor
Muscle taht moves away from the body.
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Adductor
Muscles that moves towards the body.
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Dystonia
Condition of abnormal muscle tissue.
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Hyperkinesias
Increased uncontrollable movement.
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Leiomyoma
Tumor of the striated skeletal muscle.
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Rrhabdomyoma
Tumor of the tendon.
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Tendonitis
Inflammation of the tendon.
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Autoimmune
Severe reaction to ones own body tissue.
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Interstitial fluid
Fluid in the space between cells.
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Phagocyte
White blood cells that destroys pathogens.
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Lymphoma
Tumor of the lymphatic tissue.
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Splenorrhaphy
Surgical suturing of the spleen.
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Tuberculosis
Bacterial infection of the lungs.
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Thrombo
Blood clot
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Aorto
Aorta
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Myelo
Bone marrow
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Pancarditis
Inflammation of the entire heart.
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Valvuloplasty
Surgical repair of the heart valve.
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Electrocardiography
Process of recording the electricity of the heart.
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Interatrial septum
The muscular wall separating the atrium.
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Tachycardiia
Fast heart beat.
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Bradycardia
Slow heart beat.
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Myocardiorrhaphy
Surgical suturing of the heart muscle.
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Arrhythmia
Abnormal heart rhythm.
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Epicardium
Top most layer of the heart.
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Athero
Fat or fat like substance.
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Tinnitus
Ringing in the ears
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Acoustic
Pertaining to the act or sense of hearing.
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Otalgia
Earache.
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Otitis Media
Inflammation of the middle ear.
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Tympanoplasty
Surgical repair of the ear drum.
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Otomycosis
Fungal infection of the ear.
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Presbycusis
The gradual loss of acute hearing with advancing age.
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Salpingoscope
Instrument used to visually examine the ear.
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Labyrinthitis
Inflammation of the cochlear tunnel.
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Stapedectomy
Surgical removal of the stapes.
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Aphakia
Absence of the lens of the eye.
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Blepharoptosis
Drooping of the eyelid.
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Conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the conjunctiva.
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Dacryoadenitis
Inflammation of the tear ducts.
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Hemianiopsia
Loss of half a field of vision.
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Mydriasis
Dilation of the pupil.
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Rentinopexy
Surgical fixation of the retina.
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Vitreous humor
Gel like substance in the inner eye.
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Amblyopia
blurred or hazy vision.
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Birthday Rule
Rule of governing the coordination of benefits according to the guardians.
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Carrier
The insurance company
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Co-payment
Fix dollar amount paid by the patient at each office visit.
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Deductible
Amount to be paid before insurance will pay.
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Established patient
A patient who has been seen by the physician within the past 3 years.
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Fee Schedule
A list of charges for services rendered.
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Fiscal Agent
Organization that processes claims for a government program.
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Co-insurance
The percentage of the bill for services that the policy holder must pay.
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Participating Provider
Physician that agrees to accept insurance payment as payment in full.
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Ecchymosis
Bruise under the skin
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Asystole
Absence of heart beat
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Cyanosis
Bluish discoloration of the skin
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Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
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Necrosis
Death of tissue
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Anaphylactic
Severe allergic reaction
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Epistaxes
Nose bleed
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Rule of nines
Used to determine extent of burn injury by dividing body into sections.
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Congenital Disease
Disease or condition present at birth
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Metabolic Disease
Disease or condition caused by the body inability to use nutrients.
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Hematoma
Visible swelling of clotted blood.
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Neoplasm
New growth.
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Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar levels.
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Syncope
Loss of consciousness.
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Diplopia
Means double vision
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Amblyopia
Means dulled vision
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Myopia
Means sightedness
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Arthrocele
Herniation of a joint capsule
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Orchidocele
Herniation of a testicle.
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Lacrimitis
Inflammation of a tear duct.
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Biopsy
Excision of a small piece tissue
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Iridectomy
Surgical removal of the iris.
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Oophoritis
Inflammation of the ovary
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Atrophy
Decrease in size of an organ or tissue.
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Uni-
One
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Hemi-
Half
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Circum-
Around
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Idiopathic
A disorder having an unknown cause.
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Epithelial
Tissues consists of sheets of cells. (Epithelial tissue is composed of a sheetlike layer of epithelial cell).
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Hepatitis A
Viral infection of the liver. ( Hepatitis A is spread through contaminated food or water).
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Striated Muscle
Is skeletal muscle, which is under the minds voluntary controls.
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Semicircular Canals
The part of the ear that controls equilibrium.
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Aqueous Humor is situated
anterior (in front) of the lens.
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Pineal
Gland that produces melatonin. (The small gland located in the posterior hypothalamus).
