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Medical terms 1 Flashcards

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opposite

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Algia

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pain/soreness

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Au

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ears/ hearing

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Brady

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Slow

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Dys

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painful

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Hem

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relating to blood

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Hep

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relating to liver

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Hyper

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High

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Hypo

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Low

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Itis

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inflamation

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My

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muscle

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Path

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disease

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Pnea

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breathing

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tachy

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fast

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Abscess

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a painful collection of pus on the skin, often caused by bacterial infection.

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Akinesia

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lack of voluntary movement

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Alopecia

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Hair loss

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Amenorrhea

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Absence of mestration

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Anaphylaxis

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severe, life-threatening allergic reaction, occurs soon after a drug is taken

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Angioedema

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The swelling of tissue layers under the skin especially of the face, lips and tongue. May cause life-threating difficulty breathing. May be caused by some medications.

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Anorexia

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loss of appetite

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Anuria

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lack of urine output

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Apoptosis

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cell death

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Arrhythmia

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Irregular heart rhythum

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Arthralgia

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joint pain

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Arthritis

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Joint disease or inflammation

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Ascites

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fluid accumulation within the peritoneal space

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Asplenia

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no spleen or decreased function of the spleen

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Atherosclerosis

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the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls, which restrict blood flow. If the plaque ruptures, the artery can become occluded.

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Atypical

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not usual/ normal

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Auscultation

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listening to internal organs with a stethoscope

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bilateral

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pertaining to both sides of the body

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Bioavalability

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The extent to which a drug is absorbed or available to systemic circulation

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Bolus

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A large dose of drug given all at once via an IV to quickly achieve a therapeutic level

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Bradycardia

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decreased heart rate

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Bradykinesia

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decreased or slow movement

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Bronchitis

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inflammation of the bronchial tubes which may lead to difficulty breathing. May be due to infection, smoking, environmental irritants, etc

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BUD

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a date applied to a product by a pharmacist and usually relate to the products stability/ sterility. typically seen with compounded or reconstituted medications.

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Bulimia

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eating disorder characterized by binging and purging

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Carbuncle

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red, inflammed hair follicles that may containpus and lead to an abcess

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cardiomegaly

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abnormally enlarged heart

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Cellulitis

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bacterial infection in the skin or subcutaneous tissue with swollen, red and painful skin

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Cerebrovascular accident

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Blood flow to part of the brain is blocked by a thrombus or a blood vessel rupture

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cerumen

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ear wax

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Chancre

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a painless ulcer of the skin

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Chelation

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a chemical complex in which ions and molecules can bind to metal ions. some medications may bind to iron or calcium limiting the usefulness of those medications.

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Cholelithiasis

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presence/formation of gall stones

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Cirrhosis

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Advanced, usually irreversible scarring of the liver

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Conjunctivits

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pinkeye; inflammation of the thin, clear tissue over the white part of the eye

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cystitis

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bladder inflammation typically secondary to an infection

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Delirium

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an acutely, distributed mind with incoherent speech and agitation

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