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Midterm Written Flashcards

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anemia

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lack of red blood cells

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lymphadenopathy

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disease of a lymph gland

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acromegaly

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enlarged extremities

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radiographer

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one who takes xray images

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hysterectomy

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removal of the uterus

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cytometer

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Instrument used to measure/count cells

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cyanosis

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condition of blueness

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gastroduodenostomy

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Make a new surgical opening between the stomach and first part of the small intestine

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dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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microscopy

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Procedure to view small structures

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painful menstrual flow

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dysmenorrhea

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abnormal fear of water

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hydrophobia

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instrument to measure heat

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thermometer

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14
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inflammation of the bladder

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cystitis

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specialist who studies skin conditions

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dermatologist

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erythroderma

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red skin

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echocardiogram

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a picture using reflected sound of the heart

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leukocytopenia

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low count of white blood cells

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radiologist

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specialist in interpreting x-rays and diagnostic images

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tomography

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procedure of taking a picture of a slice of the body

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acrocyanosis

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blueness of the extremities

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cytology

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the study of cells

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RBC

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red blood cell

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CT

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computed tomography

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instrument to cut skin

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dermatome

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heart pain

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cardialgia

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enlarged stomach

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gastromegaly

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one who takes pictures using sound

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sonographer

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black or dark pigmented cell

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melanocyte

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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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31
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antineoplastic

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agent that works against new growth

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32
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adenocarcinoma

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cancerous tumor of a gland

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cephalgia

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head pain

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craniomalacia

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softening of the skull

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neoplasm

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new growth

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36
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hyperemesis

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excessive vomiting

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encephalocele

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herniation of the brain

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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40
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move beyond point of origin

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metastasis

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41
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specialist who studies tumors

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oncologist

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42
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fatty tumor

43
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excision of thinking part of brain

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cerebrectomy

44
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inflammation of three layered membrane that covers the brain and spine

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meningitis

45
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cystoplasty

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surgical repair of the urinary bladder

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craniotomy

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incision into the skull

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orthodontist

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specialist in straight teeth

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myelodysplasia

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painful development of spinal cord

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osteomalacia

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softening of bone

50
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aberrant

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run away from its normal course

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osteochondritis

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inflammation of bone and cartilage

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cardiocentesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the heart

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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CXR

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chest xray

55
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specialist in straight formation of bones

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orthopedist

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between the ribs

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intercostal

57
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disease of bone and joint

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osteoarthropathy

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tooth pain

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drawn toward a habit

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aphonia

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without vocal sounds

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tachypepsia

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fast digestion

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diplococcus

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bacteria grown in pairs

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macrocephalus

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large head

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pyothorax

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pus in the chest

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otorrhea

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flow from the ear

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dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

67
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bradyphagia

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slow eating/swallowing

68
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OM

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otitis media

69
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

70
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fingers joined together

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syndactylia

71
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gallstones

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cholelithiasis

72
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excessive thirst

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polydipsia

73
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excision of the ear drum

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tympanectomy

74
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surgical repair of the uvula

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staphyloplasty

75
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renogram

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xray of the kidney

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oophorectomy

A

excision of the ovaries

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prostatorrhea

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discharge of the prostate

78
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vasotripsy

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surgical crushing of the vas deferens

79
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hysteroptosis

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prolapse of the uterus

80
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cryptorchidism

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hidden/undescended testicles

81
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colposcope

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instrument to view the vagina

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gynecology

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the study of the female reproductive system

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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KUB

A

kidney ureter bladder

85
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agent that kills sperm

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spermicide

86
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surgical repair of the testicles

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orchidoplasty

87
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inflammation of the fallopian tubes

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salpingitis

88
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fixation of the kidney

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nephropexy

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male reproductive system specialist

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splenomegaly

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enlargement of the spleen

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gastrorrhagia

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bursting forth of the stomach

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gingivoglossitis

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inflammation of the gums and tongue

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appendectomy

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excision of the appendix

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gastroenteroptosis

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prolapse of the stomach and small intestine

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hepatocele

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herniation of the liver

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glossoplegia

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paralysis of the tongue

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dysentery

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painful condition of the small intestine

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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EGD

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

100
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irrigation or washing of the colon

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coloclysis

101
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surgical repair of the lips

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cheiloplasty

102
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stone in pancreas

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pancreatolith

103
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specialist of disease of rectum and anus

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proctologist

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