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Medical Terms Flashcards

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autopsy

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visual examination of dead body to determine cause of death

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hyperthyroidism

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excessive activity of thyroid

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anemia

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deficiency of red blood cells (no blood)

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dysentary

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condition of painful intestines

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endocrine glands

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organs that secrete chemicals within the body

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hypoglycemia

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deficiency of sugar in blood

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exocrine glands

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organs that secrete chemicals to the outside

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resection

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removal of an organ or structure

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transdermal

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pertaining to through the skin

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hyperglycemia

A

excessive sugar in blood

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adenitis

A

inflammation of gland

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adenoma

A

tumor of gland

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arthralgia

A

pain in joints

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arthritis

A

inflammation of joints

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arthrogram

A

record of bones and joints

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arthroscope

A

instrument used to examine joints

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arthroscopy

A

visual examination of joints

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biology

A

study of life

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biopsy

A

viewing of life under a microscope

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carcinoma

A

cancerous tumor

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cardiac

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pertaining to the heart

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cardiology

A

study of the heart

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cephalic

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pertaining to the head

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cerebral

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pertaining to the cerebrum

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cerebrovascular accident

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stroke

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cytoscope

A

instrument used to examine cells

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cystoscopy

A

visual examine of urinary bladder

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cytology

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study of cells

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dermal

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pertaining to skin

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dermatitis

A

inflammation of skin

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31
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dermatosis

A

abnormal condition of skin

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diagnosis

A

complete knowledge of patient’s condition

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diameter

A

measurement of width across a circle

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dysentary

A

condition of painful intestines

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electrocardiogram

A

record of electricity in heart

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electroencephalogram

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record of electricity in brain

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endocardium

A

inner lining of heart

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endocrinology

A

study of endocrine glands

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enteritis

A

inflammation of small intestine

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erthrocyte

A

red blood cell

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gastrectomy

A

removal of stomach

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gastroenteritis

A

inflammation of stomach and intestines

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gastroenterology

A

study of stomach and intestines

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gastroscope

A

instrument used to view stomach

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gastroscopy

A

viewing of stomach

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gastrotomy

A

incision of stomach

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gynecologist

A

specialist in study of women’s health and diseases

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gynecology

A

study of women and women’s disease

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hematoma

A

mass of blood

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hemoglobin

A

protein in red blood cells

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hepatitis

A

inflammation of liver

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hepatoma

A

tumor on liver

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laparoscopy

A

viewing of abdomen

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laparoscope

A

instrument used to examine abdomen

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laparotomy

A

incision of abdomen

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leukemia

A

increase in cancerous white blood cells

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leukocyte

A

white blood cell

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leukcytosis

A

increase in white blood cells in response to infection

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nephrectomy

A

removal of kidney

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nephrology

A

study of kidney and its diseases

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nephrosis

A

abnormal condition of kidney

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neural

A

pertaining to nerves

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neuralgia

A

painful nerves

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neuritis

A

inflammation of nerves

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neurology

A

study of nerves

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nuerotomy

A

incision of nerves

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oncologist

A

expert in study of tumors

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opthamoloscope

A

instrument used to view eye

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osteosis

A

inflammation of bone

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osteoarthristis

A

inflammation of bones and joints

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pathologist

A

specialist in study of diseases

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pericardium

A

membrane surrounding the heart

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platelet

A

clotting cell

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prognosis

A

prediction to an outcome of an illness

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prostate gland

A

gland in male that surrounds urinary bladder

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psychosis

A

abnormal condition of mind

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renal

A

pertaining to kidney

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resection

A

removal of organ or structure

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retrogastric

A

pertaining to behind the stomach

80
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rhinitis

A

inflammation of nose

81
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rhinotomy

A

incision of nose

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sarcoma

A

tumor of connective tissue (muscle, fat, cartilage)

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subgastric

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pertaining to below stomach

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subheptic

A

pertaining to below or under the liver

85
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thrombocyte

A

clotting cell

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thrombosis

A

abnormal condition of clotting cells

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transgastric

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pertaining to across the stomach

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transurethral

A

pertaining to across the urethra

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