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Abrasion

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Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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Abscess

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Collection of pus underneath the skin

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Antipyretic

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Medication used to reduce fever

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Acute

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New, Usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

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Afebrile

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Without a fever (Temperature of less than 100.4)

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Anterior

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Located towards the front of the body

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Appendicitis

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Dangerous Infection of the Appendix

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Ausculation

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Listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs)

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Benign

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Normal, of No danger to Health

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Bradycardia

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Slow Heart-Rate (HR < 60bpm)

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Bronchitis

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Infection of the Bronchi (upper airway)

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Bronchiolitis

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Infection of the Bronchioles (smaller air-tubes in the lungs)

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Catheter

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Tube Inserted into vessels or body cavities to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids or to keep a passage open

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Chronic

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Long Standing Constant (Opposite of Acute)

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Cellulitis

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Infection of Skin Cells

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Conjunctivitis

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Infection of the outer layer of the eye

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Dialysis

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Process for removing waste from the blood for people with renal failure

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Diaphoresis

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Sweating

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Diffuse

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Spread Out (Not Localized)

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Distal

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Farther from the trunk of the body

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty Breathing

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Dysuria

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Painful Urination

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Ecchymosis

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A Bruise

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-ectomy (suffix)

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Surgical Removal (e.g. tonsillectomy)

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Edema
Swelling
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Epilepsy
Seizure Disorder
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Epistaxis
Nose Bleed
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Erythema/ Erythematous
Redness/ Red
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Exudates (tonsillar)
Pus/Pockets on the tonsils
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Febrile
The state of having a fever (Temperature of more than 100.4)
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Grossly
Obviously; a lot; wholly
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Hematemesis
Gross amounts of blood in the vomit
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Hematuria
Blood in the urine
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Hemoptysis
Coughing up gross amounts of blood
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Hemorrhage
Excessive or profuse bleeding
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Hepatomegaly
Enlarged Liver
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Hernia
Protrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it
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Hyperlipidemia
High Cholesterol
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Hypertension
High Blood Pressure
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Hypoxia
Low Oxygen Saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood
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ICD-10
A system to classify and code diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures
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Infarct
Area of dead tissue after lack of blood supply
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Inferior
Lower on the body, farther from the head
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Ischemia
Lack of blood supply
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-itis (suffix)
Inflammation (e.g. appendicitis)
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Laceration
Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)
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Lateral
Farther from the midline
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Medial
Nearer to the midline
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Meningitis
Dangerous Infection of the Outer Layer of The Brain
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Otitis Externa
Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)
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Otitis Media
Infection of the inner ear (behind the eardrum)
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Melena
Black Tarry Stool
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Myalgia
Muscular pain, "muscle aches"
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Pallor
Pale Skin
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Palpitation
To beat rapidly, irregularly, or forcibly ( usually relating to the heart)
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Periotoneal Signs
Guarding/ Rebound/ Rigidity : PE Findings Indicating a Rupture in the Abdomen
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Pharyngitis
Throat Infection
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Pneumonia
Bacterial Infection of the Lungs
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Posterior / Dorsal
Rear or Backside of the Body
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Prone
Body Position Lying Flat, Face Down
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Proximal
Nearer to the Trunk of the Body
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Pulmonary
Relating to the Lungs
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Purulence / Purulent
Pus/ Pus- Like
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Rales
Crackles; Wet Crackling Noise In Lungs
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Rhinorrhea
Clear Nasal Discharge; "Runny Nose"
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Rhonchi
Rattling Noise Of Mucous in the Lungs
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-scopy (suffix)
Viewing with a Scope (e.g. colonoscopy)
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Sepsis
Dangerous Infection of the Blood
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Sinusitis
Infection/ Inflammation of the Nasal Sinuses
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Small Bowel Obstruction
Physical Blockage of the Small Intestines
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Streptococcal Pharyngitis
Strep Throat
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Superior
Higher on The Body, Nearer to the Head
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Supine
Body Position Lying Face Up
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Syncope
"Passing Out", Loss of Consciousness or Fainting
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Tachycardia
Fast Heart Rate (HR > 100bpm)
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Trismus
Inability to Open the Jaw Due to Pain
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Tachypnea
Increased Breathing Rate
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Ulcerations
Blisters or Open-Sores
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Vertigo
Room-Spinning Dizziness (Not Light Headed)
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Wheezing
High Pitched Sound Heard In the Lungs With Asthmatic or Lung Disease

ScribeAmerica Medical Terms Pre Interview (2 decks)

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