Medical Terminology (MT) - 1

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Abscess

Answer 1

Localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue

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Achlorhydria

Answer 2

Lack of acid in the digestive juice or stomach

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Adjunct

Answer 3

A person associated with assisting another in some duty or service

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Afebrile

Answer 4

Absence of fever

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agranulocytosis

Answer 5

Lack of granulocytes in the blood

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Alopecia

Answer 6

Hair loss

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Ambulatory

Answer 7

Relating to or adapting to walking

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Amenorrhea

Answer 8

Absence of menstration

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Amnesia

Answer 9

A partial or total loss of memory

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Analgesic

Answer 10

Pain reliever

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Anaphylaxis

Answer 11

A serious allergic reaction with rapid onset and may cause death

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Andropause

Answer 12

A decrease in sex hormones (androgenic hormones)

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Anemia

Answer 13

Lack of red blood cells

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Anhedonia

Answer 14

Inability to feel pleasure

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Aneurysm

Answer 15

A blood filled dilation of a blood vessel caused by the weakening of the vessel wall

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Angioedema

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An allergic skin disease of patches of hives and swelling

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Anorexia

Answer 17

Loss of appetite

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Antibiotic

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A medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms

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Anti-inflammatory

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Reduces inflammationg

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Antipruritic

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Reduces itching

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Antipyretic

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Reduces fever

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Antiseptic

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A substance that prevents the growth of disease-causing microorganisms

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Antitussive

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Reduces coughing

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Aphagia

Answer 24

inability to swallow

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Aphthous

Answer 25

Characterized by ulcers

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Arrhythmia

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A condition characterized by irregular or abnormal heart beats

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Arthritis

Answer 27

A painful inflammation or stuffiness of the joints

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Arthralgia

Answer 28

Pain in the joints

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Aspiration

Answer 29

The drawing in of foreign matter into the lungs

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Asthenia

Answer 30

Lack or loss of strength

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Ataxia

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An inability to coordinate voluntary muscular movements

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Bilateral

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Relating/Affecting the right and left side of the body

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Benign

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A mild type or character that does not threaten health or life

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Bronchitis

Answer 34

Inflammation of the bronchial tubes

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart action or slow heart rate

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Buccal

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Relating to the mouth or cheek

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Candidiasis

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Infection or disease caused by a fungus (Candida)

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Comorbidity

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Presence of two or more chronic diseases or conditions

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Comortality

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? Death caused by two or more chronic diseases or conditions

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Compliance

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The process of following instructions with a regimen of treatment

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Consolidation (pulmonary)

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A region of lung tissue that has filled with liquid and is non-collapsible

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Constriction

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The act of making something narrower

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Contraceptive

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Deliberate prevention of conception or impregnation

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Contraindication

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Something that makes a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable

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Contusion

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Injury to tissue usually without laceration (bruise)

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Corticosteroids

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Any of group of steroid hormones

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Crackles

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Sounds heard from the chest as a result of inflammation of the pleura

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Cyanotic

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The act of becoming bluish or purplish due to the lack of oxygenated blood

Question 49

Cyanosis

Answer 49

A bluish or purplish discoloration of skin due to the lack of oxygenated blood