mod 1: intro to medical terminology

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abdominocentesis

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surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

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acute

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an acute condition has a rapid onset, a severe, course, and a relatively short duration

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acronym

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a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term

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angiography

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a radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium

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appendectomy

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a radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium

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arteriosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries

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arthralgia

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pain in one or more joints

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colostomy

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surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface

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cyanosis

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bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood

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dermatologist

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a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

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diagnosis

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the identification of a disease

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diarrhea

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the frequent flow of loose or watery stools

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edema

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swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body

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endarterial

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pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

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eponym

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a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first

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erythrocyte

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mature red blood cell

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fissure

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a groove or crack-like sore of the skin, also describes normal folds in the contours of the brain

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fistula

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an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body

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gastralgia

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pain in the stomach

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach lining

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the stomach and intestines

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gastrosis

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any disease of the stomach

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hemorrhage

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the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time

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hepatomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the liver

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hypertension

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the elevation of arterial blood pressure to a level that is likely to cause damage to the

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hypotension

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lower than normal arterial blood pressure

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infection

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invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism

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inflammation

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a localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues

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interstitial

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between, but not within, the parts of a tissue

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intramuscular

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within the muscle

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laceration

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a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut

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lesion

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a pathologic change of tissue due to disease or injury

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malaise

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a feeling of general discomfort, often the first indication of an infection or disease

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mycosis

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any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus

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myelopathy

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any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord

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myopathy

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any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue

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natal

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pertaining to birth

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neonatology

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the study of disorders of the newborn

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neurorrhaphy

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surgically suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

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otorhinolaryngology

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the study of the ears, nose, and throat

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palpation

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an examination technique in which the examiner’s hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts

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palpitation

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a pounding or racing heart with or without irregularity in rhythm

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pathology

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the study of all aspects of diseases

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phalanges

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the bones of the fingers and toes

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poliomyelitis

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viral infection of the gray nerve tissue of the spinal cord

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prognosis

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a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease

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pyoderma

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any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo

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remission

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the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure

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supination

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the act of rotat-ing the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward

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suppuration

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the formation of pus

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supracostal

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above or outside the ribs

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symptom

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subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache

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syndrome

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a set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process

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tenorrhaphy

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surgical suturing of a tendon

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tonsillitis

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inflammation of the tonsils

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trauma

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wound or injury

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triage

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the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment

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viral

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pertaining to a virus