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Module 5 Medical Terminology & Definitions Flashcards

1
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A-

A

Not; lacking; without

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Bi-

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Two; double; twice

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3
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Brady-

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Slow

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4
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Cyan-

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Dark blue

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5
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Dys-

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Difficult; bad or laboured

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6
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Mal-

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Bad

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7
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Semi-

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Half

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Tachy-

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Fast; rapid

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Tri-

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Three

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10
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-emia

A

Blood condition

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11
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-gen

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Substance/agent that produces or causes

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12
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-osis

A

Condition

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13
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-pnea

A

Breathing

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14
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-rrhea

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Flow; excessive dishcharge; burst forth (LOL)

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15
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-sclerosis

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Hardening

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16
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-stenosis

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Constriction; narrowing

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17
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-thorax

A

Chest

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18
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Aden/o

A

Adenoids

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19
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Alveol/o

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Alveolus

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20
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Angi/o

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Vessel; Duct

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21
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Vas/o

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Vessel; Duct

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22
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Aort/o

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Aorta

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23
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Appendic/o

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Appendix

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24
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Arteri/o

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Artery

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25
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Arteriol/o

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Arteriole (small artery)

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26
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Ather/o

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Yellowish; fatty plaque

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27
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Atri/o

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Atrium

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28
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Aur/o

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Ear

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29
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Ot/o

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Ear

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30
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Bronch/o

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Bronchus

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31
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Bronchiol/o

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Bronchiole

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32
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Cardi/o

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Heart

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33
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Coron/o

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Heart

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34
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Diaphragmat/o

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Diaphragm

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35
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Epiglott/o

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Epiglottis

36
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Erythr/o

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Red

37
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Hem/o

A

Blood

38
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Hemat/o

A

Blood

39
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Immun/o

A

Immune

40
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Ischemia

A

Local abnormal decrease in blood flow

41
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Laryng/o

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Larynx

42
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Luek/o

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White

43
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Lymph/o

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Lymph

44
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Meat/o

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(Meatus) opening; passage

45
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Mon/o

A

One

46
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Muc/o

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Mucus

47
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Nas/o

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Nose

48
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Phas/o

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Speech

49
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Phleb/o

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Vein

50
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Ven/o

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Vein

51
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Pleur/o

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Pleura

52
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Pneum/o

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Lung; air

53
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Pulm/o

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Lung

54
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Quadr/o

A

Four

55
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Sept/o

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Septum

56
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Sinus

A

Sinus

57
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Sphygm/o

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Pulse

58
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Splen/o

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Spleen

59
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Steth/o

A

Chest

60
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Thorac/o

A

Chest

61
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Thromb/o

A

Clot

62
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Thym/o

A

Thymus gland

63
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Tonsil/o

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Tonsils

64
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Trache/o

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Trachea

65
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Valv/o

A

Valve

66
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Vascul/o

A

Vessel or duct

67
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Ventricul/o

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Ventricle

68
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Universal donor blood type

A

Type O

69
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Universal recipient blood type

A

Type AB

70
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Definition: any deviation from a normal heart rate pattern

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Arrhythmia

71
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Definition - slow heart rate - less than 50 bpm

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Bradycardia

72
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Definition - rapid heart rate, more than 100 bpm

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Tachycardia

73
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Definition - when the diameter of the vascular lumen enlarges

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Vasodilation

74
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Definition - when the diameter of the vascular lumen becomes narrower

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Vasoconstriction

75
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Definition: refers to the expansion effect that occurs when the left ventricle contracts

A

Pulse

76
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Definition: the pressure exerted by blood on arterial walls during contraction of the left ventricle

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Blood pressure

77
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Definition: increased local blood flow

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Hyperemia

78
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Definition: local decrease in blood flow, often marked by pain and tissue dysfunction

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Ischemia

79
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Definition: an anatomical and physiological defence reaction to invading microorganisms

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Immunity

80
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Definition: refers to the non-specific responses to invading pathogens

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Natural immunity

81
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Definition: involves diverse but specific responses to invaders employing antibodies and immune cells to fight harmful substances

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Acquired immunity

82
Q

Definition: inadequate oxygen at the cellular level

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Hypoxia

83
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Definition: laboured or difficult breathing

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Dyspnea

84
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Definition: temporary cessation of breathing

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Apnea

85
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Definition: characterized by lack of oxygen either locally or systemically

A

Anoxia

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