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Empyema

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pus within the pleural space usually associated with a bacterial infection. Also called phyothorax.

py/o=pus

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Ig

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Abbreviation for immunoglobulin, a protein produced by plasma cells and lymphocytes. Immunoglobulins are an essential part of the body’s immune system which attach to foreign substances, such as bacteria, and assist in destroying them.

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hyper

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over/above

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histology

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study of tissue.

4 types:

  1. muscle tissue
  2. epithelial tissue
  3. connective tissue
  4. nervous tissue
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dermatoplasty

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skin grafting; transplantation of the skin

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arthralgia

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joint pain

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venipunture

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(or phlebotomy)

incision into a vein in order to remove blood for a diagnostic test

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Types of Leukocytes

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Basophils: release histamine and heparin to damaged tissues

Eosinophils: destroy parasties and increase during allergic reaction

Neutrophils: engulfs foreign and damaged cells (phagocytosis); most numerous of the leukocytes

Monocyte (agranulocyte): engulfs foreign and damaged cells (phagocytosis)

Lymphocyte (agranulocyte): plays several different roles in immune response

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parts of the integumentary system

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  • skin
  • hair
  • nails
  • sweat glands
  • sebaceous glands
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Coronal plane

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or frontal plane: divides the body into front and back portions; a vertical lengthwise plane is running from side to side. View of the inside of the body

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keloid

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formation of a raised and thickened hypertrophic scar after an injury or surgery

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lipectomy

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surgical removal of fat (fatty tissue)

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acne rosacea

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chronic form of acne seen in adults involving redness, tiny pimples, and broken blood vessels, primarily on nose and cheecks

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bursolith

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a calculus(hard mass) formed in a bursa

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epiphysis

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rounded end of a long bone

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green stick fracture

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fracture in which there is an incomplete break; one side of bone is broken and the other side is bent. This type of fracture is commonly found in children due to their softer more pliable bone structure

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cyanosis

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bluish tint to the skin caused by deoxygenaed blood

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patent ductus arteriosis

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congenital heart anomaly in which the fetal connection between the pulmonary artery and the aorta fails to close at birth. This condition may be treated with medication and resolve with time. However, in some cases surgery is required.

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bicuspid valve

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A bicuspid aortic valve is an aortic valve that only has two leaflets, instead of three. The aortic valve regulates blood flow from the heart into the aorta, the major blood vessel that brings blood to the body.

LEFT side of heart.

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phagocyte

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Cell that has the ability to ingest (phag/o=eat; -cyte=cell) and digest bacteria and other foregin particles. This process, phagocytosis, is critical for the control of bacteria within the body.

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polycythemia vera

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production of too many red blood cells by the bone marrow. Blood becomes too thick to easily flow through the blood vessels.

poly=many

cyt/o=cell

hem/o=blood

-ia=condition

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rhin/o

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nose

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pharynx

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medical term for throat; passageway that conducts air from nasal cavity to trachea and also carries food and drink from mouth to esophagus

  • divided into 3 sections:
    1. nasopharynx
    2. oropharynx
    3. larynopharynx
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trans-

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through, across

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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RLQ

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Right Lower Quadrant

Contains:

  • small intestine
  • colon
  • righ ovary
  • fallopian tube
  • appendix
  • right ureter
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Ecchymosis

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Skin disocloration caused by blood collecting under the skin following blunt trauma to the skin.

  • a bruise
  • -osis=abnormal
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kyphosis

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abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine.

  • hunchback or humpback
  • excessive posterior thoracic curvature
  • kyph/o=hump
  • -osis =abnormal condition
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atherosclerosis

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the most common form of arteriosclerosis.

  • caused by fromation of the yellowish plaques of cholesterol on the inner walls of arteries
  • ather/o=fatty substance
  • -sclerosis= hardening
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hemostasis

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  • blood clotting process
  • hem/o=blood
  • -stasis= standing still
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lyphadenitis

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imflammation of the lymph nodes

  • swollen glands
  • lymphaden/o=lymph node
  • -itis=inflammation
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mononucleosis

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acute infectios disease with a large number of abnormal mononuclear lymphocytes.

  • Caused by Epstein-Barr virus
  • Abnormal liver function may occur
  • mono-=one
  • nucle/o=nucleus
  • -osis=abnormal condition
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prothrombin time

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A measure of the blood’s coagulation ability by measuring how long it takes for a clot to form after prothrombin has been activated

  • thromb/o=clot
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lymphoma

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A tumor in lymphatic tissue

  • lymph/o=lymph
  • -oma=tumor
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erythroblastosis fetalis

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Severe anemia in newborn babies. A severe hemolytic disease of a fetus or newborn infant caused by the production of maternal antibodies against the fetal red blood cells, usually involving Rh incompatibility between the mother and fetus

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dyspnea

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difficult or labored breeathing

  • dys-= difficult, abnormal
  • -pnea=breathing
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tracheotomy or tracheostomy

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surgical procedure often performed in an emergency that creates an opening directly into the trachea to allow the patient to breathe easier

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patent

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open or unblocked, such as patent airway

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phlegm

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  • thick mucus secreted by the membranes lining the respiratory tract.
  • When phlegm is coughed through the mouth, it is called sputum.
  • Phlegm is examined for color, odor, and consistency and tested for the presences of bacteria, viruses, and fungi
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rhinoplasty

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surgical repair of the nose

41
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tracheostenosis

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narrowing of the trachea

  • trache/o=trachea
  • -stenosis= narrowing
42
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gastr/o

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stomach

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-gram

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record or picture

44
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nephr/o

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kidney

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-logy

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study of

46
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-algia

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pain

47
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respiratory system

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Obtains oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the body

Contins:

  • nasal cavity
  • pharynx
  • larynx
  • trachea
  • bronchial tubes
  • lungs
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intra

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within

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fibromyalgia

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condition with widespread aching and pain in the muscles and soft tissue

  • fibr/o=fibers
  • my/o=muslce
  • -algia=pain
50
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cost/o

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rib

51
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chondromalacia

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softening of the cartilage

  • chondr/o=cartilage
  • -malacia=softening
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osteoporosis

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decrease in bone mass producing a thinning and weakening of the bone with resulting fractures.

The bone becomes more porous, especially in the spine and pelvis

  • oste/o=bone
  • -porosis=porous
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chondromalacia

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softening of the cartilage

  • chondr/o=cartilage
  • -malacia=softening
54
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arteries

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blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from heart

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myocardial infarction

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  • condition caused by the partial or complete occlusion or closing of one or more of the coronary arteries.
  • symtoms include:

a. sqeezing pain or heavy pressure in the middle of the chest (angina pectoris)

  • a delay in treatment could result in death
  • also referred to as a heart attack
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veins

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blood vessels of cardiovascular system that carry blood TOWARD the heart

57
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pulmonary veins

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the left atrium recieves blood returning to the hear after being deoxygenated by the lungs. Thisblood enters the relaxed left atrium from the four PULMONARY VEINS.

-large vein that returns oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium

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endarterectomy

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removal of the diseased or damaged inner lining of the artery. Usually performed to remove atherosclerotic plaques

  • endo-=inner
  • arterio/o=artery
  • -ectomy=surgical removal
59
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fibrillation

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an extremely serious arrhythmia characterized by abnoraml quivering or contraction of heart fibers.

Whn this occurs in the ventricles, cardiac arrest and death can occur

Emergency equipmen to defibrillate or convhert the heart to a normal beat is necessary

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derm/o

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skin

61
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polyp

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small tumor with pedicle or stem attachment; commonly found in vascular organs such as nose, uterus, and rectum.

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trichomycosis

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abnormal condition of hair fungus

  • trich/o=hair
  • myc/o=fungus
  • -osis= abnromal condition
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urticaria

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  • Also called hives
  • a skin eruption of pale reddish wheals with severe itching
  • usually associated with food allergy, stress, or drug reactions.
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cicatrix

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A scar

65
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rickets

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deficiency in calcium and vitamin D found in early childhood that results in bone deformities, especially bowed legs.

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supination

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turning the palm or foot upward

67
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lumbar vertebrae

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  • 5 of them
  • vertebrae in the small of the back, about waste level
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podiatrist

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Healthcare profession specializing in diagnosis s of the treatment of disorders of the feet and lower legs. Healthcare professional is a podiatrist.

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arthr/o

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joint

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caudal

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directional term meaning toward feet or tail, or below.

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chondr/o

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cartilage

72
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supra-

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above

73
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frontal plane

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vertical plane that divides body into front (anterior or ventral) and back (posterior or dorsal) sections

-also called coronal plane

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LUQ

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  • Left upper quadrant

contains: .
a. small portion of liver

b. spleen
c. stomach
d. majority of pancreas
e. left kidney
f. small intestines
g. colon

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Melanin

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black color pigment in skin; helps to prevent sun’s ultraviolet ray from entering body

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layers of skin

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  • epidermis- thin, outer membrane
  • dermis- middle, fibrous connective tissue layer
  • subcutaneous layer- innermost layer,containing fatty tissue
77
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keratosis

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Term for any skin conition involving an over growth of the epidermis layer.

78
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integumentary system

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Skin and its appendages including:

  • sweat glands
  • oil glands
  • hair and nails
  • sense organs that allow us to respond to changes in temperature, pain, touch, and pressure are located in skin

Largest organ in body

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Uria

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condition or presence of urine

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-itis

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inflammation of an organ

81
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acute care hospital

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hospital that typically provide services to diagnose (laboratory diagnostic imaging) and treat (surgery, medications, therapy) diseases for a short period of time; in addition they usually provide emergency and obstetrical care; also called a general hospial

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lateral

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directional term meaning to the side

83
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umbilical

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anatomical division of abdomen; middle section of middle row

over the naval

84
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mediastinum

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central region of chest cavity; contains organs between lungs including:

  • heart
  • aorta
  • esophagus
  • trachea
85
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abdominopelvic cavity

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ventral cavity consisting of abdominal and pelvic cavities.

contains:

  • digestive
  • urinary
  • reproductive organs
86
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gastroenterology

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study of the stomach and small intestine

  • gastr/o= stomach
  • enter/o=small intestine
  • -logy= study of
87
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prone

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directional term meaning lying horizontally facing downward

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endocrine system

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Regulates metabolic activites of the body.

  • pituitary gland
  • pineal gland
  • thyroid gland
  • parathyroid gland
  • thymus gland
  • adrenal glands
  • pancreas
  • ovaries
  • testes
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scopy

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process of visually examining

90
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-plasty

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surgical repair

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anti-

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against

92
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aden/o

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gland

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-megaly

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enlargement, large

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suffix

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word part attached to end of word; frequntly indicates:

  • condition
  • disease
  • or procedure
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word root

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foundation of a medical term that provides basic meaning of word; in general, word root will indicate body system or part of body being discussed; word may have more than one word root.

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hemat/o

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blood

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-stenosis

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narrowing

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retro

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backward, behind

99
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opthalm/o

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eye

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