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Medical Terminology List #1 Flashcards

1
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centesis

A

surgical puncture

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arthrocentesis

A

use of a needle to puncture a joint to withdraw fluid

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clasis

A

to break; surgical fracture

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4
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osteoclasis

A

The surgical destruction of bone tissue

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5
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desis

A

binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)

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arthrodesis

A

surgical immobilization of a joint by fusion of the adjacent bones

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ectomy

A

excision, removal

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appendectomy

A

surgical removal of the appendix

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lysis

A

separation, destruction, loosening

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cytolysis

A

destruction of a cell

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plasty

A

surgical repair

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tendoplasty

A

surgical repair of a tendon

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rrhaphy

A

suture

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myorrahaphy

A

suture of a muscle

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stomy

A

forming an opening (mouth)

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tracheostomy

A

surgically created hole in the trachea

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tome

A

instrument used to cut

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18
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osteotome

A

an instrument used for cutting or preparing bone

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19
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tomy

A

incision

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20
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tracheotomy

A

incision in the trachea

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21
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tripsy

A

crushing

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lithotripsy

A

procedure that breaks down stones in the kidney and ureter

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gram

A

record, writing

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electrocardiogram

A

records the electrical signal from the heart to check for different heart conditions

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graph

A

instrument for recording

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cardiograph

A

an instrument for recording heart muscle activity

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graphy

A

process of recording

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angiography

A

examination of blood or lymph vessels by X-ray

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meter

A

instrument for measuring

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30
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pelvimeter

A

instrument used to measure the pelvis

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31
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metry

A

act of measuring

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32
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pelvimetry

A

act of measuring the pelvis

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33
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scope

A

instrument for examining

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34
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endoscope

A

device used to examine a body cavity or organ

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35
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scopy

A

visual examination

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36
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endoscopy

A

visual examination of a body cavity or organ

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37
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algia, dynia

A

pain

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38
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neuralgia

A

pain felt in one or more nerves

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39
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cele

A

hernia, swelling

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hepatocele

A

hernia of the liver

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ectasis

A

dilation, expansion

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bronchiectasis

A

widening of the bronchi

43
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edema

A

swelling

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lymphedema

A

Swelling in an arm or leg caused by a lymphatic system blockage

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emesis

A

vomiting

46
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hyperemesis

A

severe or prolonged vomiting

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emia

A

blood condition

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anemia

A

A condition in which the blood doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells

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gen, genesis

A

forming, producing, origin

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carcinogen

A

a substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue

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iasis

A

abnormal condition

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cholelithiasis

A

gallstone disease

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itis

A

inflammation

54
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gastritis

A

inflammation of the lining of the stomach

55
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lith

A

stone

56
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cholelith

A

gallstone

57
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malacia

A

softening

58
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chondromalacia

A

Damage to the cartilage under the kneecap

59
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megaly

A

enlargement

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cardiomegaly

A

abnormal enlargement of the heart

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oma

A

tumor

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neuroma

A

benign tumor of nerve tissue

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osis

A

abnormal condition, increase (blood cells)

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cyanosis

A

a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood

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pathy

A

disease

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myopathy

A

any disease that affects the muscles that control voluntary movement in the body

67
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penia

A

decrease, deficiency

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erythropenia

A

abnormal decrease in the number of red blood cells in the body

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phagia

A

eating, swallowing

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dysphagia

A

difficulty or discomfort in swallowing

71
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phasia

A

speech

72
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aphasia

A

a language disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate

73
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phobia

A

fear

74
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hemophobia

A

the intense and irrational fear of blood

75
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plasia, plasm

A

formation, growth

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dysplasia

A

the presence of cells of an abnormal type within a tissue

77
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plegia

A

paralysis

78
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hemiplagia

A

paralysis of one side of the body

79
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ptosis

A

prolapse, downward displacement

80
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blepharoptosis

A

drooping of the upper eyelid

81
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rrhage, rrhagia

A

bursting forth

82
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hemorrhage

A

an escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

83
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rrhea

A

discharge, flow

84
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diarrhea

A

a condition in which feces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form

85
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rrhexis

A

rupture

86
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arteriorrhexis

A

rupture of an artery

87
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sclerosis

A

abnormal condition of hardening

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arteriosclerosis

A

hardening of the arteries

89
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spasm

A

involuntary contraction, twitching

90
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blepharospasm

A

involuntary tight closure of the eyelids

91
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stenosis

A

narrowing, stricture

92
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arteriostenosis

A

constriction of an artery

93
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toxic

A

poison

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hepatotoxic

A

damaging or destructive to liver cells

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trophy

A

nourishment, development

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dystrophy

A

a disorder in which an organ or tissue of the body wastes away

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