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Medical Terminology and Charting Flashcards

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1
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Hyper-

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hyperactive or too much

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-tensive

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blood pressure

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-ectomy

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removed

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-itis

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infection or inflammation

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-osis

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disease

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Subject

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what the patient tells us; pain

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Objective

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what the provider and results tell us; tenderness

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Infarction

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death of the muscle

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Myo-

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muscle

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A-

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not or without

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Dialysis

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the process of removing blood, filtering it externally, and putting it back in the body

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Hypertrophy

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enlargement

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Ischemic

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lack of blood flow and lack of oxygen

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Hemorrhage

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bleeding profusely

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Transient

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temporary

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Chronic

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an issue that has lasted over 3 months

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Hypo-

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too low or below normal

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Arthro-

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joint

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Osteo-

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bone

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Chole-

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bile; usually a disease of the gallbladder wince that is where bile is located

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-algia

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pain

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-emia

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related to the blood

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-ostomy

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creating opening or hole called the stoma site

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-otomy

A

incision or cutting into

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-rrhaphy or -plasty

A

surgical repair

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Angio-

A

vessel

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Mast-

A

related to the breasts

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Cyst

A

sack holding fluid

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Neph-

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related to the kidneys

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Oo-

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related to the ovaries

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Carotid artery

A

in the neck and sends blood to the brain

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Shunt

A

brain drain - removes excess fluid from brain to relieve pressure

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PICC

A

tube in vein in the arm used to draw blood or insert things into the bloodstream; can last a few weeks or months before needing to be removed

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Port

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loner term form of PICC; small raised circular device on chest; can be left in for upwards of a year

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Dyspnea

A

shortness of breath

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Patho-

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relating to disease

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Physiology

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the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts

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Acute

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new injuries and illnesses that started less than 3 months ago

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Comorbidities

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simultaneous presence of two chronic diseases or conditions

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Neuropathy

A

burning pain in extremities or numbness/tingling called paresthesia

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-statin

A

a medication for HLD

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media

A

middle

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Dysuria

A

pain or burning with urination

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Hematuria

A

blood in the urine

45
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Cellu-

A

refers to the cells of the skin

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Induration

A

firm quality of the skin

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Fluctuance

A

palpable fluid collection

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Pleur-

A

pleural cavity of the lung

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-isy

A

inflammation

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Costo-

A

ribs

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chondro

A

cartilage

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Effusion

A

water or fluid build up in the lungs

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