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HINM 115 > Medical Terms > Flashcards

Medical Terms Flashcards

1
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Neurectomy

A

Resection of a nerve

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iatrogenic

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pertaining to produced by treatment

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3
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cerebral

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pertaining to the brain

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carcinoma

A

cancerous tumor

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hematoma

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collection of blood

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hyperglycemia

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high blood sugar

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7
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pericardium

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membrane surrounding the heart

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endoscope

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INSTRUMENT to examine within

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enteropathy

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disease of the intestines

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cystitis

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Inflammation of the urinary bladder

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11
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prognosis

A

prediction about the outcome of a treatment

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12
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Biopsy

A

Microscopic examination of living tissue

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Arthalgia

A

pain of a joint

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Leukemia

A

Increase in abnormal, immature white blood cells

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Oncology

A

study of tumors

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Hypoglycemia

A

low levels of blood sugar

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Gastric resection

A

excision of the stomach

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Carcinogenic

A

pertaining to producing cancer

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Encephalopathy

A

Brain Disease

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Cystoscopy

A

process of visual examination of the urinary bladder

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Osteitis

A

Inflammation of the bone

22
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Neuralgia

A

pain of nerves

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Prognosis

A

Prediction about the outcome of a treatment

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Nephrectomy

A

Resection of a kidney

25
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Pathologist

A

A physician who examines dead bodies to determine the cause of death

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Leukocytosis

A

Slight increase in numbers of white blood cells as response to infection

27
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Electroencephalogram

A

Record of the electricity in the brain

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gynecology

A

study of women and female diseases

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gastrotomy

A

incision of the stomach

30
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Thrombosis

A

abnormal condition of clotting cells

31
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Nephritis

A

inflammation of kidney

32
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Leukocyte

A

white blood cell

33
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erythrocyte

A

red blood cell

34
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Incision

A

cutting into

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Excision

A

cutting out

36
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hypodermic

A

under the skin

37
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Anemia

A

condition of low number of red blood cells

38
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viscera

A

internal organs

HINM 115 (14 decks)

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