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Miscellaneous Medical Flashcards

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1
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-ia

A

state, condition

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polycythemia

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excess of red blood cells

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-iasis

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abnormal condition

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-ancy

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state of

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-aria

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connected with

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-ase

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enzyme

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-ana

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excessive, repetition

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Albinism

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lack of pigment in the skin

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Acne atrophica

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acne with residual pitting and scarring

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Acne Ciliarsis

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acne that affects edges of eyelids

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Acne conglobata

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acne with abscesses, cysts, and sinuses

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Acne fulminans

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acne in teen boys including inflammation and ulcerative lesions

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Acne indurata

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chronic, discolored acne

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Acne Keratosa

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acne with suppurating nodules crusts over

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Acne Vulgaris

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common acne

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-stitial

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to set, position

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amblyopia

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one eye doesn’t develop properly

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Charcot- Marie- Tooth Disease

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hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy; a group of inherited conditions that damage the peripheral nerves

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delirium cordis

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Atrial Fibrillation

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delirium of negation

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belief that body parts are missing

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delirium tremens

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delirium following alcohol withdrawal

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acampsia

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inflexibility

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-ation

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state of, process

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amyl/o

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starch, carbohydrate

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-ant

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substance that promotes

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attenu/o

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diluted, weakened

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ap-

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separation, derived from

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medullary cavity

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central cavity in shaft of long bones surrounded by compact

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myel-

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spinal cord

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meninges

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brain covering

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interstitial

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between parts of tissue

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exophthalamos

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bulging eyes

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angioplasty

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balloon to stretch a narrow or blocked artery

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carotid endarterectomy

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surgical procedure to remove plaque buildup in a carotid artery

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bronchiectasis

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airways widen leading to excess fluid

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Bell’s Palsy

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temporary weakness affecting one side of the face

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blepharitis

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swollen, itchy eyelids

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hist/o

A

tissues

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bursitis

A

joint becomes painful and swollen

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cholangiocarcinoma

A

bile duct cancer

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cholesteatoma

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abnormal collection of skin cells deep inside your ear

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colposcopy

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cervical screening to look for cell changes

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Addison’s Disease

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primary adrenal insufficiency

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celiac disease

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immune system attacks tissues after eating gluten

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Angioedema

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sudden swelling caused by an allergic reaction

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Achalasia

A

difficulty swallowing food or drink

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chilblains

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small itchy patches that can appear on your skin after you’ve been in the cold

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abscess

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pus filled swelling

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sepsis

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life threatening infection

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chiari malformation

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lower part of the brain pushes down into the spinal cord

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abutment

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structure that provides support for fixed restorations and prosthetic devices

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atrial fibrillation

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heart’s upper chambers beat out of coordination with the lower chambers resulting in weak blood flow

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abulia

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inability to make decisions

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abocclusion

A

teeth in mandible and maxilla are not in contact

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ablepsia

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blindness

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charles bonnet syndrome

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condition involving hallucinations caused by lost sight

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brux/o

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grind

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at-

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toward, to

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ather/o

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plaque, fatty substance

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Anti phospholipid Syndrome

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immune system disorder causing increased blood clot

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cervical spondylosis

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neck and shoulder pain or stiffness

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cavernoma

A

cluster of abnormal blood vessels, usually in brain and spinal cord

Medical Terms 2023 (5 decks)

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