Medical Terminology Test Flashcards
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Atraumatic
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No evidence of trauma to the body
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Diaphroesis
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Excessive sweating
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Febrile
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Having a fever
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Malaise
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Generalized discomfort or weakness
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Normocephalic
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Normal shaped head
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Polydipsia
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Excessive thirst
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Polyuria
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Excessive urination
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Conjunctiva
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Membrane lining of the eyeball; “white part”
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Conjunctival Injection
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Redness of the conjunctiva
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Diplopia
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Double vision
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Nystagmus
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Involuntary rapid movement of the eyes
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Cerumen
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Ear wax
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Dentalgia
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Dental pain
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Dentition
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Indicating the condition of the teeth
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Dysphagia
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Painful/difficulty swallowing
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Epistaxis
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Bleeding of the nose
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Hemotympanum
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Blood in the middle ear
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Rhinorrhea
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Runny nose
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Septal Deviation
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Displacement of the nasal septum
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Tinnitus
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Ringing of the ears
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Accessory Muscle Use
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Visible usage of muscles not normally used to breath
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Trismus
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Inability to open jaw
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Bradypnea
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Unusually slow breathing
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Cyanosis
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When the skin turns purple and dark blue (typically due to hypoxia)
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Dyspnea
Shortness of breath
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Expiration
Breathing out
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Hemoptysis
Introduction of a tube into a hallow organ, such as the trachea
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Orthopnea
Difficulty breathing when laying down
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Rale
Abnormal sound heard in lungs
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Respiratory Distress
Difficulty breathing
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Retraction
Visible pulling inward of the muscles between the ribs when inhaling
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Rhonchi
Whistling sound heard when there is a partial obstruction of the lungs
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Speech Dyspnea
Shortness of breath when speaking
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Stridor
Sound heard when there is an obstruction of the airways
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Tachypnea
Unusually fast breathing
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Wheeze
Difficulty breathing makes a whistling sound that is a result from the narrowing of the lumen in respiratory passages
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Aneurysm
Widening of a blood vessel that results in a blood sac
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Angina
Severe, constricting of the chest pain due to heart tissues not receiving enough blood
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Arrthythmia
Abnormal, irregular heartbeat
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Bradycardia
Usually slow heart rate
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Bruit
A murmur or sound heard in auscultation indicating narrowing of a vessel
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Capillary Refill
The return of color after pressing down on the skin
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Costochondritis
Inflammation of the costal cartiladge
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Embolism
Obstruction of blood vessels by a clot of blood or foreign substance
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Hemorrhage
Loss of blood from the body, internally or externally
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Hypertension
Elevated blood pressure
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Hypotension
Low blood pressure
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Infarct
Death of a tissue caused by loss of blood supply
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Ischemia
Temporary, localized area of blood restriction
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Murmur
Extra heart sounds
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Palpitations
Awareness of one's own heartbeat
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Pitting Edema
Fluid buildup, typically in the legs, that leaves a "pit" or indention when pressed
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Stenosis
Narrowing of an opening
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Tachycardia
Unusually fast heart rate
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Emesis
Vomit
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Hematemesis
Vomit with blood in it
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Hematochezia
Blood in stool
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Hemorrhoid
Swollen and inflamed veins on the rectum or anus
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Melena
Black, tarry stool
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Hepatoslenomagly
Enlargement of the spleen and liver
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Urolithiasis
Kidney stone
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Cervical
Pertaining to the neck or cervix of the uterus
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Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstruation
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Dysuria
Painful urination
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Hematuria
Blood in the urine
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Incontinence
Sudden, involuntary urge to pass urine
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Inguinal
Groin region
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Priapism
Persistent and painful erection, often due to trauma
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Torsion
Twisting of an organ around its own axis
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Nephrolithiasis
Kidney stones
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Arthralgia
Joint Pain
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Crepitus
Cracking or grating sound that is usually heard in the bones
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Edema
Accumulation of fluid in the intestinal spaces, swelling
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Myalgia
Muscle pain, body aches
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Sacroiliac Sac (SI) Sac
Where the spine meets the pelvis
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Spasm
Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction
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Supple
Flexible neck that can easily move during the exam
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Avulsion
A forcibly tearing away of a part or structure
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Contusion
Trauma that results in broken blood vessels beneath the skin
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Ecchymosis
Bruise that is not elevated
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Erythema
Redness of the skin
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Fluctuance
Capable of being moved or compressed, indicating presence of pus
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Induration
Localized hardening of soft tissue
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Laceration
Cut in the skin
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Macular
Flat rash
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Maculopapular Rash
Rash categorized by flat rashes that are covered in small bumps
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Melanoma
Most deadly type of skin cancer
87
Nuchal Rigidity
Neck stiffness
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Pallor
Paleness of the skin
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Papular
Paleness of the skin
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Pruritic
Solid, raised lesion with distinct borders
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Pruritic
Itchy
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Purulent
Consisting, containing, or discharging pus
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Sanguineous
Drainage that is a mixture of blood and pus
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Alert and Oriented
Measuring of mental function, measured in orientation to person, place, time and situation. If a person is oriented to all 4, it is recorded as A&Ox4
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Ambulatory
Able to walk
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Concussion
Loss of consciousness due to severe head injury
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Dyspasia
Inability to understand verbal commands as a result of brain injury/illness
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Gait
A manner of walking
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Neuralgia
Nerve pain
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Neurovascularly Intact
Circulation and sensation are normal
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Paresthesia
Abnormal tactile sensation such as numbness, tingling or burning
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Photophobia
Sensitivity to light
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Post - Ictal
Symptoms that occur after a seizure
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Romberg Sign
Swaying of the body or falling when eyes are closed
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Saddle Anesthesia
Loss of sensation restricted to the buttocks, perineum, and inner thighs
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Seizure
Convulsions due to abnormal electrical impulses in the brain
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Syncope
Temporary loss of consciousness (fainting)
108
Delusional
Having an irrational belief that cannot be changed by a rational argument, often found in schizophrenia and manic-depressive psychosis
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Dementia
Partial or total loss of personality or mental function, due to mental deterioration, but without psychosis
110
Homicidal Ideation
Confirmed thoughts of hurting others
111
Suicidal Ideation
Confirmed thoughts of self-harm
112
Acute
Sudden flare up of a condition
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Chronic
Condition that has been presents for a long time
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Effusion
Escape of fluid into a cavity
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Etiology
Cause of disease and mode of operation
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Exacerbation
To aggravate a condition
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Exudate
Substance that is seen on surface tissues usually as a result of inflammation or disease condition
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Guarding
Movement of extremities to protect the body when pressure is applied, may be voluntary or involuntary
119
Metatasis
The spread of cancer
120
Necrotic
Dead, as in "necrotic tissue"
121
Rebound
A sensation of pain felt when pressure (as to the abdomen) is suddenly removed
122
Sublingual
Under the tongue
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Turgor
Condition of being swollen or distended
