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Sign

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evidence that you can observe or see

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Symptom

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evidence that can only come from the patient (cannot be observed by you)

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Syndrome

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set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease.

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Objective

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can be evaluated and measured by others.

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Subjective

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can only be evaluated or measured by the patient.

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Diagnosis

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identification of the disease.

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Differential Diagnosis

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determines which one of several diseases may have the symptoms

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Prognosis

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prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder

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Acute

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disease or symptom has a rapid onset and relatively short duration

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Chronic

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disease or symptom of long duration

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Remission

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complete disappearance of symptoms of a disease without a cure. Usually temporary

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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overwhelming fatigue that does not resolve with bed rest

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Eponym

A

disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered it first

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Cyan/o

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blue

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Cyanosis

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a blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen

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Erythr/o

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red

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Erythrocytes

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mature red blood cells

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Leuk/o

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white

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Leukocytes

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are white blood cells

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Melan/o

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black

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Melanosis

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any condition of unusual deposits of black pigments in different parts of the body

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Poli/o

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grey

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Poliomyletis

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a viral infection of grey matter of the spinal cord that may result in paralysis

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-centasis

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a surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid

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Abdominocentesis

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the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

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-ectomy

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means surgical removal

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Appendectomy

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is the surgical removal of the appendix

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-graphy

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means the process of recording a picture or record

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Arteriography

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is the process of recording a picture of an artery

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-gram

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process of recording a picture or record

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Arteriogram

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a record recorded by a arteriography

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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Myoplasty

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the surgical repair of muscle

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-scopy

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visual examination

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Endoscopy

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visual exam of the interior of a body cavity or organ

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-algia/-dynia

A

pain and suffering

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Gastralgia/gastrodynia

A

pain in the stomach

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-itis

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inflammation

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Gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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-malacia

A

abnormal softening

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Arteriomalacia

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the abnormal softening of the walls of an artery

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-megaly

A

enlargement

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Hepatomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the liver

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-necrosis

A

tissue death

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Arterionecrosis

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tissue death of an artery

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-sclerosis

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abnormal hardening

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Arteriosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery

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-stenosis

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abnormal narrowing

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Arteriostenosis

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abnormal narrowing of an artery

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-rrhage/-rragia

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“bursting forth” abnormal excessive fluid discharge or bleeding

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-rrhaphy

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suture or stitch

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Hemorrhage

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large amount of blood loss in a short period of time

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Myorrhagphy

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suture a muscle wound loose, frequent stools

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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Myorrhexis

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rupture of a muscle

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Ab-

A

away from

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Abnormal

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not normal or away from normal

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Dys-

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bad, difficult, painful

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Dysfunctional

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organ or body part that is not working properly

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Inter-

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between or among

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Interstitial

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between, but not within, the parts of a tissue

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Sub-

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under, less or below

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Subcostal

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below the ribs

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Ad-

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toward or in the direction of

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Sddiction

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drawn towards or strong dependance of drug or substance

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Eu-

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good, normal, well, or easy

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Euthyroid

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normally functioning thyroid

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Intra-

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within or inside

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Intramuscular

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within the muscle

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Supra-

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above or excessive

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Supracoastal

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above or outside the ribs

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Gaster/o

A

stomach

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Gasteroenteroitis

A

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

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