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Medical Terminology for Health Professionals 2 Flashcards

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abdominal cavity

A

cavity which contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other organs

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adenectomy

A

removal of a gland

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adenocarcinoma

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malignant tumor found in glandular epithelium

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adenoma

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tumor of a gland

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adenomalacia

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softening of a gland

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adenosclerosis

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hardening of a gland

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anaplasia

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condition in which cells divide rapidly, but do not resemble normal cells

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anatomy

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study of structure

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anomaly

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abnormality

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anterior

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forward

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aplasia

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developmental failure resulting in the absence of any organ or tissue

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bloodborne transmission

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the spread of a disease through contact with blood or other body fluids that are contaminated with blood

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caudal

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toward the rear or tail end

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cephalic

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toward the head

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chromosomes

A

gene-carrying structure found in the nucleus

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communicable disease

A

disease that is spread from one host to another

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congenital disorder

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an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth

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cytoplasm

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jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended

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distal

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farther away from

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dorsal

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back

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dysplasia

A

abnormal development

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endemic

A

belonging to a particular area; inherent

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endocrine glands

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glands of the endocrine system which release hormones into the bloodstream

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epidemic

A

widespread outbreak of an infectious disease

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epigastric region

A

region superior to the umbilical region

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etiology

A

study of the cause of disease

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exocrine glands

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glands that produce a substance that travels through small tube-like ducts

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functional disorder

A

produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified

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genetic disorder

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abnormal condition that a person inherits through genes or chromosomes

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30
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geriatrician

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a physician who specializes in the care of the elderly

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hemophilia

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hereditary disease where blood does not coagulate to stop bleeding

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histology

A

study of tissue

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homeostasis

A

process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment

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hyperplasia

A

abnormal increase in cell growth

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hypertrophy

A

increase in the size of a body part or organ due to growth

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hypogastric region

A

middle lower region below the umbilical region

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hypoplasia

A

incomplete development of an organ or tissue

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iatrogenic illness

A

a disorder or symptom that occurs as a result of a medical or psychotherapeutic treatment

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idiopathic disorder

A

an illness without known cause

40
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infectious disease

A

disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can be spread from one individual to another.

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inguinal

A

pertaining to the groin

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medial

A

close to the midline

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mesentery

A

a double layer of peritoneum that attaches to the back wall of the abdominal cavity and supports the small intestines

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midsagittal plane

A

plane which divides the body into two equal halves, left and right

45
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nosocomial infection

A

infection that is acquired in a hospital setting

46
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pandemic

A

epidemic that is geographically widespread

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pelvic cavity

A

cavity which contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum

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peritoneum

A

double-layered membrane surrounding the abdominal organs

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peritonitis

A

inflammation of the peritoneum

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phenylketonuria

A

genetic disorder in which the essential digestive enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase is missing, person cannot break down phenylalanine

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physiology

A

study of function

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posterior

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proximal

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retroperitoneal

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behind the peritoneum

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stem cells

A

cells that divide and remain undifferentiated

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thoracic cavity

A

cavity which contains the liver, lungs, and heart

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transverse plane

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plane which divides the body into upper and lower halves

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umbilicus

59
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vector-borne transmission

A

the spread of certain disease due to the bite of a vector

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ventral

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adeno

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adipo

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antero

A

forward (r)

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caudo

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cephalo

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cyto

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endo

A

within (p)

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exo

A

outside (p)

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histo

A

tissue (r)

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NAME?

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one who studies (s)

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NAME?

A

study of (s)

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patho

A

disease (r)

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NAME?

A

growth, formation (s)

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postero

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behind (r)

75
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NAME?

A

control, stop, standing (s)

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