Medical Terms Flashcards

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Acne Vulgaris

A

a skin condition characterized by inflammation of sebaceous glands and producing pimples.

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2
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alopecia

A

loss of hair; baldness

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3
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ascites

A

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.

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4
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atria

A

upper chambers of the heart

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5
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atrium

A

upper chamber of the heart; cardiac auricle

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bicuspid

A

heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle; Mitral valve

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7
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alimentary canal

A

the intestinal tract; from esophagus to the rectum

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bolus

A

mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed

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9
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What is a cell?

A

building block of life

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10
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cervicitis

A

inflammation of the cervix of the uterus

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cholecystolithiasis

A

abnormal presence of stones in the gallbladder

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Chyme

A

mixture of partially digested food and digestive secretions found in the stomach and small intestines during digestion of a meal.

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13
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combining forms

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medical terminology, the word root with a combining form vowel (o)

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14
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cryptorchidism

A

failure of the testicles to descend into the scrotum

Greek (kryptos) ‘hidden’ and (orchis) ‘testicle’.

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cusps

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sharp point or apex

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16
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dermatology

A

the study of skin and its diseases

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dialysis

A

removal of the products of urine from the blood by passage of the solutes through a membrane

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diaphram

A

muscle of breathing that separates the thorax from abd.

Divides the anterior cavity unto the upper and lower cavity

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digestive

A

pertaining to digestion

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erythrocytes

A

red blood cells

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External

A

outermost part of the body

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feces

A

stool, bowel movement

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femoral

A

pertaining to the artery that lies adjacent to the femur

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femur

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the thigh bone of the leg

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GI
Gastrointestinal system; digestive tract, alimentary canal or gut.
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histologist
person who studies the microscopic structure of tissue
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human organism
collective higher individual resulting from the organization of cells, tissues, organs and organs systems
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hyperglycemia
increase of blood sugar as in diabetes
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inferior vena cava
large vein that carries deoxygenated from the lower half of the body into the heart.
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integumentary system
skin; largest organ
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internal
innermost part of the body
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jaundice
yellow in color due due to the presence of bile pigments in the blood
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leukoytes
white blood cells
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medial
middle or midline
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micturition
passing of urine
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mitral
valve in the heart between the chambers of the LEFT side Bicuspid
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HPF
high power field refers to microscope lens used for urinaylsis