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Medical Terminology Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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word root

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foundation of the word

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prefix

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beginning of the word

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suffix

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end of the word

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combining vowel

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a vowel (usually o) that links the word root to another word root or a suffix

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bi/o

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life

biology-study of life

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carcin/o

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cancer

carcinoma - cancerous tumor

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cardi/o

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heart

cardiac - pertaining to the heart

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chem/o

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chemical

chemotherapy-treatment with chemicals

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cis/o

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to cut

incision-process of cutting into

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dermat/o

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skin

dermatology-study of the skin

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enter/o

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small intestine

enteric-pertaining to the small intestine

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gastr/o

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stomach

gastric-pertaining to the stomach

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gynec/o

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female

gynecology-study of females

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hemat/o

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blood

hematic-pertaining to the blood

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immun/o

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immunity

immunology-study of immunity

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laryng/o

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larynx

laryngeal-pertaining to the voice box

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nephr/o

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kidney

nephromegaly-enlarged kidney

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neur/o

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nerve

neural-pertaining to the nerve

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ophthalm/o

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eye

ophthalmic-pertaining to the eye

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ot/o

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ear

otic-pertaining to the ear

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path/o

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disease

pathology-study of disease

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pulmon/o

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lung

pulmonary-pertaining to the lungs

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rhin/o

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nose

rhinoplasty-surgical repair of the nose

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a-

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without

aphasia-without speech

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an-

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without

anoxia-without oxygen

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anti-

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against

antibiotic-against life

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auto-

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self

autograft-a graft from one’s own body

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brady-

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slow

bradycardia-slow heartbeat

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de-

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without

depigmentation-without pigment

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dys-

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painful; difficult; abnormal

dysuria-painful urination; dyspnea-difficulty breathing; dystrophy-abnormal development

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endo-

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within; inner

endoscope-instrument to view within; endocardium-inner lining of the heart

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epi-

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above

epigastric-above the stomach

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eu-

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normal

eupnea-normal breathing

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ex-

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outward

exostosis-condition of outward, or projecting, bone

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extra-

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outside of

extracorporeal-outside of the body

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hetero-

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different

heterograft-graft (like a skin graft) from another species

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homo-

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same

homograft-graft (like a skin graft) from the same species

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hyper-

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excessive

hypertrophy-excessive development

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hypo-

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below; insufficient

hypodermic-below the skin; hypoglycemia-insufficient blood sugar

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in-

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not; inward

infertility-not fertile; inhalation-to breathe in

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inter-

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between

intervertebral-between the vertebrae

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intra-

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within

intravenous-within a vein

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macro-

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large

macrotia-having large ears

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micro-

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small

microtia-having small ears

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neo-

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new

neonatology-study of the newborn

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para-

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beside; abnormal; two like parts of a pair

paranasal-beside the nose; paresthesia-abnormal sensation; paraplegia-paralysis of two like parts of a pair (the legs)

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per-

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through

percutaneous-through the skin

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peri-

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around

pericardial-around the heart

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post-

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after

postpartum-after birth

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pre-

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before

preoperative-before a surgical operation

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pro-

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before

prolactin-before milk

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pseudo-

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false

pseudocyesis-false pregnancy

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re-

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again

reinfection-to infect again

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retro-

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backward; behind

retrograde-to move backward; retroperitoneal-behind the peritoneum

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sub-

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under

subcutaneous-under the skin

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tachy-

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fast

tachycardia-fast heartbeat

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trans-

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across

transurethral-across the urethra

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ultra-

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beyond

ultrasound-beyond sound (high frequency sound waves)

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un-

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not

unconscious - not conscious

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bi-

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two

bilateral-two sides

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hemi-

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half

hemiplegia-paralysis of one side/half of the body

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mono-

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one

monoplegia-paralysis of one extremity

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multi-

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many

multigravida-woman pregnant more than once

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nulli-

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none

nuligravida-woman with no pregnancies

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pan-

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all

pansinusistis-inflammation of all the sinuses

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poly-

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many

polymyosistis-inflammation of many muscles

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quadri-

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four

quadriplegia-paralysis of all four limbs

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semi-

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partial

semiconscious -partially conscious

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tetra-

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four

tetraplegia-paralysis of all four limbs

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tri-

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three

triceps-muscle with three heads

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-algia

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pain

gastralgia-stomach pain

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-cele

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protrusion

cystocele-protrusion of the bladder

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-cyte

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cell

erythrocyte-red cell

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-dynia

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pain

cardiodynia - heart pain

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-ectasis

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dilation

bronchiectasis-dilated bronchi

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-gen

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that which produces

pathogen - that which produces disease

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-genic

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producing

carcinogenic-cancer producing

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-ia

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state, condition

bradycardia - condition of slow heart

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-iasis

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abnormal condition

lithiasis-abnormal condition of stones

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-ism

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state of

hypothyroidism - state of low thyroid

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-itis

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inflammation

dermatitis - inflammation of the skin

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-logist

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one who studies

cardiologist - one who studies the heart

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-logy

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study of

cardiology-study of the heart

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-lytic

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destruction

thrombolytic-clot destruction

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-malacia

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abnormal softening

chondromalacia-abnormal cartilage softening

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-megaly

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enlarged

cardiomegaly-enlarged heart

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-oma

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tumor, mass

carcinoma-cancerous tumor

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-opsy

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view of

biopsy - view of life

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-osis

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abnormal condition

cyanosis-abnormal condition of being blue

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-pathy

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disease

myopathy-muscle disease

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-plasm

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formation

neoplasm-new formation

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-plegia

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paralysis

laryngoplegia-paralysis of larynx

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-ptosis

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drooping

blepharoptosis-drooping eyelid

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-rrhage

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excessive, abnormal flow

hemorrhage-excessive bleeding

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rrhagia

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abnormal flow condition

cystorrhagia-abnormal flow from the bladder

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-rrhea

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discharge

rhinorrhea-discharge from the nose

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-rrhexis

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rupture

hysterorrhexis-ruptured uterus

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-sclerosis

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hardening

arteriosclerosis - hardening of an artery

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-stenosis

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narrowing

angiostenosis-narrowing of a vessel

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-therapy

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treatment

chemotherapy-treatment with chemicals

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-trophy

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development

hypertrophy-excessive development

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-centesis

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puncture to withdraw fluid

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-ostomy

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surgically create an opening

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-otomy

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cutting into

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhaphy

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to suture

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-tome

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instrument to cut

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-gram

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record or picture

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-meter

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instrument for measuring

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-metry

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process of measuring

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-scope

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instrument for viewing

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-scopic

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pertaining to visually examining

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-scopy

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process of visually examining

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physician’s orders

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complete list of care, medications, tests and treatments

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nurse’s notes

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record of patient’s care throughout the day; includes vital signs, treatment specifics, patient’s response to treatment and patient’s condition

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physician’s progress notes

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physician’s daily record of patient’s condition, results of physician’s examinations, summary of test results, updated assessment and diagnosis, and further plans for patients care

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consultation reports

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reports given by specialists who physician has asked to evaluate patient

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ancillary report

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reports from various treatments and therapies patient has received, such as rehabilitation, social services or respiratory therapy

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diagnostic report

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results of diagnostic tests performed on patient, principally from clinical lab and medical imaging

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informed consent

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document voluntarily signed by the patient or responsible party that clearly describes purpose, methods, procedures, benefits, and risks of a diagnostic or treatment procedure

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operative report

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report from a surgeon detailing an operation; includes pre- and postoperative diagnosis, specific details of surgical procedure itself and how patient tolerated procedure

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anesthesiologist’s report

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relates details regarding substances (such as medications and fluids) given to patient, patient’s response to anesthesia, and vital signs during surgery

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pathologist’s report

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report given by pathologist who studies tissue removed from patient

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discharge summary

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comprehensive outline of patient’s entire hospital stay; includes condition at time of admission, admitting diagnosis, test results, treatments and patient’s response, final diagnosis, and follow up plans

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acute care or general hospitals

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provide services to diagnose (laboratory, diagnostic imaging) and treat (surgery, medications, therapy) diseases for a short period of time; in addition, they usually provide emergency and obstetrical care

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specialty care hospitals

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provide care for very specific types of diseases; for example, a psychiatric hospital

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nursing homes or long-term care facilities

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provide long-term care for patients needing extra time to recover from illness or injury before returning home, or for persons who can no longer care for themselves

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ambulatory care centers, surgical centers or outpatient clinics

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provide services not requiring overnight hospitalization; services range from simple surgeries to diagnostic testing or therapy

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physician’s offices

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provide diagnostic and treatment services in a private office setting

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health maintenance organization (HMO)

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provides wide range of services by a group of primary-care physicians, specialists and other healthcare professionals in a prepaid system

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home health care

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provides nursing, therapy, personal care, or housekeeping services in patient’s own home

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rehabilitation centers

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provide intensive physical and occupational therapy; includes inpatient and outpatient treatment

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hospices

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provide supportive treatment to terminally ill patients and their families

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