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Medical Terminology for Health Professionals 1 Flashcards

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abdominocentesis

A

surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

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acronym

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a word formed from the initial letters of a multi-word name

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acute

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a condition with a rapid onset with a short course

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angiography

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x-ray examination of blood or lymph vessels by using a radiopaque substance

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appendectomy

A

removal of the appendix

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arteriosclerosis

A

hardening of the arteries

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arthralgia

A

joint pain

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colostomy

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a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus

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cyanosis

A

a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from inadequate blood oxygenation

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dermatologist

A

a doctor who studies the skin

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diagnosis

A

identification of an illness

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diarrhea

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an abnormal, frequent discharge of fluid fecal matter from the bowel

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edema

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissues

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endarterial

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pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

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eponym

A

something that is named after a person

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erythrocyte

A

red blood cell

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fissure

A

crack in the skin that penetrates the epidermis

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fistula

A

abnormal passage between 2 internal organs, or from an internal organ to the surface

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gastralgia

A

stomach pain

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gastritis

A

inflammation of the stomach

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gastroenteritis

A

inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

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gastrosis

A

condition of the stomach

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hemorrhage

A

excessive bleeding

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hepatomegaly

A

enlargement of the liver

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hypertension

A

high blood pressure

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hypotension

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low blood pressure

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infection

A

contamination of the body by pathogens

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inflammation

A

irritation of a tissue caused by infection or injury; causes redness, swelling, heat, and pain.

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interstitial

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in between tissues and cells

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intramuscular

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within a muscle

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laceration

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lesion

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sore, wound, or injury

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mycosis

A

any fungal disease

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myelopathy

A

any disease of the spinal cord

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myopathy

A

any disease of the muscle

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myorrhexis

A

rupture of a muscle

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natal

A

pertaining to birth

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neonatology

A

study of newborn infants

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neuritis

A

inflammation of a nerve

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otorhinolaryngology

A

study of the ear, nose, and throat

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palpation

A

examination by touching

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palpitation

A

pounding or racing of the heart

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pathology

A

study of disease

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phalanges

A

finger and toe bones

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poliomyelitis

A

viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord

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prognosis

A

prediction of the course of a disease

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prostate

A

donut-shaped gland that secretes alkaline fluid into semen

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pyoderma

A

acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection

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pyrosis

A

burning sensation in upper abdomen, due to reflux of gastric acid (heartburn)

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remission

A

improvement or absence of signs of disease

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sign

A

a change in the body that can be measured or observed as a result of disease

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supination

A

rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward

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suppuration

A

pus formation or discharge

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supracostal

A

above the ribs

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symptom

A

abnormalities that are felt by the patient himself, like pain and sadness

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syndrome

A

a specific group of signs and symptoms that accompany a disease

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tonsillitis

A

inflammation of the tonsils

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trauma

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triage

A

prioritizing the order in which patients are to be treated

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viral

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caused by a virus

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NAME?

62
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dys-

A

bad, not (p)

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NAME?

A

surgical removal of (s)

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hyper-

A

excessive, above (p)

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hypo-

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deficient, below (p)

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NAME?

A

inflammation (s)

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NAME?

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condition (s)

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NAME?

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creation of a surgical opening (s)

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NAME?

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surgical cut (s)

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NAME?

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surgical repair (s)

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NAME?

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bursting forth (s)

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NAME?

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suture (s)

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NAME?

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discharge (s)

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NAME?

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rupture (s)

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NAME?

A

hardening (s)

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