Medical terms Chp 1

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Internist

Answer 1

A physcian trained in internal medicine

Question 2

Bronchoscopy

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Examination of the interior of the tracheobronchial tree with an endoscope.

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Pneumonia

Answer 3

Inflammation of the lung parenchyma (tissue) infection

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Antibiotic

Answer 4

A substance that has the capacity to inhibit growth of and destroy bacteria and other microorganisms.

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Pneumothorax

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Air in the pleural cavity of the chest.

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CXR

Answer 6

chest x ray

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ROL

Answer 7

Right upper lobe

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hemopnemothorax

Answer 8

Blood or air in the chest surrounding the lungs

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-ary (suffix)

Answer 9

Pertaining to

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-logy (suffix)

Answer 10

study of

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-ia (suffix)

Answer 11

condition of

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-ation(suffix)

Answer 12

a procces of

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-itis(suffix)

Answer 13

inflamation

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Bronchitis

Answer 14

inflamation of the bronchi

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-logist

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one who studies/specialist

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-Nat (root)

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birth or born

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-peri (prefix)

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around

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-later (root)

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side of the body

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-gastr(root)

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stomach

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-epi(prefix)

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above

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-hypo(prefix)

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below

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-cyte (root)

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bloodcell

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EKG/ECG

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electrocardiogram, Record of the electrical signals of the heart

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hypo-tensive

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Pertaining to or suffering from low blood pressure.

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IV

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intravenous (through a vein)

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my/o (combing form)

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muscle

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-pathy(suffix)

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a disease

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-um (suffix)

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a structure

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myocardium

Answer 29

all the heart muscle

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-emia(suffix)

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blood condition

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Ischemia

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Lack of blood supply to tissue, blockage of blood flow

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-isch(root)

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to block

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myocardial ischemia

Answer 33

bloackage of blood to the heart muscle (heart attack)

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-Fract(root)

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area of dead tissue

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Dia(prefix)

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complete

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-gram(suffix)

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record

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-emic(suffic)

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pertaining to the condition of the blood

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prognosis

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A forecast on the probable course and putcome of a disease

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ment(root)

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mind

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-de(prefix)

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without

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reflux

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backward flow

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prostrate

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to llie down flat on ground or be exhausted

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septum

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a thin wall separating two cavities

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mucosa

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lining of a tubular structure that secrets mucus

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urology

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Medical specialty of disorders of the urinary system.

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ureter

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Tube that connects a kidney to the urinary bladder.

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urethra

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Canal leading from the bladder to the outside.

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cervic(root)

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neck

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-fusion(root)

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to pour

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-al (suffix)

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pertaning to

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-ic (suffix)

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pertaning to

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-ive (suffix)

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pertaning to

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-ous (suffix)

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pertaining to