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medical words Flashcards

1
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condition in which there is a lack of the sense of pain

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analgesia

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2
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excessive thirst

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polydipsia

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3
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study of the female reproductive system

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gynecology

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4
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the spreading of cancer from a primary site to a secondary site

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metastasis

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5
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pertaining to the head

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cephalad

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pertaining to a normal appearance of the head

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normocephalic

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7
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pertaining to an abnormal condition of the skin and mucous membranes turning blue due to oxygen deficiency

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cyanotic

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treatment od diseases and disorders of the foot/feet

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podiatry

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9
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condition of a blood clot that blocks a blood vessel

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embolism

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10
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pain in a tooth; toothache

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dentalgia

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11
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hernia of the urinary bladder that protrudes into the vagina

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cystocele

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12
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pain in the ear; earache

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otodynia

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13
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condition of enlargement of the bones in the face and extremities

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acromegaly

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14
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deficiency of bone tissue

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osteopenia

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15
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difficulty in digestion; indigestion

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dyspepsia

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16
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difficult speech

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dysphasia

17
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excessive formation and growth of normal cells

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hyperplasia

18
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temporary lack of breathing during sleep

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sleep apnea

19
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surgical puncture of the amniotic sac for removal of amniotic fluid

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amniocentesis

20
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surgical excision and removal of a part of the vas deferens to provide sterility

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vasectomy

21
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recording images of the breast

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mammography

22
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surgical removal of a piece of tissue for microscopic examination

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biopsy

23
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process of scraping away the surface of the skin

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abrasion

24
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to induce a lack of feeling or sensation during a medical procedure

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anesthetize

25
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pertaining to a state of alertness

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arousal

26
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pertaining to being of unequal size or shape

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asymmetrical

27
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pertaining to a disease produced by an external cause

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exogenous

28
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pertaining to a feeling of greatness

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grandiose

29
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to use the hands to examine the body by touch

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palpate

30
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condition in which bacteria are present in the blood; the spread of infection from its initial site to the bloodstream

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sepsis

31
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physical or psychological injury caused by external force

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trauma

32
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resiliency of the skin caused by the outward pressure of the cells and fluid

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turgor

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