Medical Terminology II Flashcards
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Arthro
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Joint
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Bio
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Life
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Carcino
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Cancer
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Cardio
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Heart
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Cephalo
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Head
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Cerebro
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Cerebrum (largest part of the brain)
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Cutaneo
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Skin
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Cysto
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Urinary bladder
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Cyto
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Cell
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Derm, dermato
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Skin
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Electro
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Electricity
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Encephalo
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Brain
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Entero
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Intestines (usually small)
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Erythro
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Red
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Gastro
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Stomach
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Glyco
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Sugar
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Gyneco
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Woman/female
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Hemo, hemato
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Blood
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Leuko
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White
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Hepato
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Liver
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Nephro
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Kidney
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Neuro
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Nerve
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Onco
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Tumor
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Ophthalmo
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Eye
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Osteo
Bone
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Patho
Disease
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Psycho
Mind
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Rhino
Nose
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Sacro
Sacrum
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Septo
Infection
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Spondylo
Backbone; vertebra
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Thoraco
Chest
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Thrombo
Clot
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Tricho
Hair
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Onycho
Nail
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Melano
Black
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Auro
Ear
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Typmano
Eardrum
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Retino
Retina
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Pyelo
Renal pelvis (collecting basin of the kidney)
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Atrophy
A wasting or decrease in size
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In situ
Confined to the site of origin (cancer in situ has not metastasized)
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Gravida
Pregnancy
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Apex
The end of an organ
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Fistula
Abnormal passageway from an internal organ to the body surface or between two organs
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Lumen
The inner open space of a tubular organ (intestinal lumen)
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Malignant
Tends to become progressively worse
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Visceral
Pertaining to internal organs
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Occult
Hidden, typically describes blood (hemoccult test looking for blood in the stool)
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Syncope
Fainting; sudden and temporary loss of consciousness
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Prognosis
The prediction of an outcome of a diagnosis
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Defervesce
The reduction or resolution of a fever
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Biopsy
Removal of tissue for microscopic examination
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Patent
Refers to something that is open and not obstructed
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Dx
Diagnosis
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DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
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IO
Intraosseous infusion; injecting directly into bone marrow to provide a non-collapsible point of entry to the vasculature. Often used in medical emergencies with IV access is unavailable.
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FUO
fever of unknown origin
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MRI/MRA
Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Magnetic Resonance Angiography
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ELISA
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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ART
AntiRetroviral Therapy
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Apgar
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration; a test given to newborns immediately after birth for assessment. Scale of 0-10; 10 is perfect and 0-3 requires resuscitation
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GCS
Glasgow Coma Score. A scale to assess level of consciousness. Ranges from 3 to 15; 15 is the most conscious with least neurologic injury
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CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; treatment for sleep apnea
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PICC
Peripherally-Inserted Central Catheter
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SLE
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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ROM
Range of Motion
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UA
Urinalysis
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TB
Tuberculosis
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S/P
Status post (after)
