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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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Pathology

A

The study of the changes caused by disease in the structure or function of the body

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Anesthetist

A

A nurse or technician trained to administer anesthetics

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3
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Colopexy

A

Surgical fixation or suspension of the colon

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Cephalometry

A

Measurements of the dimension of the head

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5
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Tachyphasia

A

Fast Speech

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Dactylitis

A

Inflammation of the finger or toe

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Hypercalcemia

A

An increased level of calcium in the blood

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Erythropoiesis

A

The production of red blood cells

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Arteriosclerosis

A

A group of disease characterized by the thickening and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls

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Angiography

A

Radiographic visualization of vessels of the body

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Splenorragia

A

Hemorrhage of the spleen

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Dyspnea

A

Difficulty breathing

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Pharyngeal

A

Pertaining to the throat/pharynx

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Hemoptysis

A

The spitting of blood or blood stained sputum

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15
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Laryngopathy

A

Any disease of the larynx

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Hyperemesis

A

Excessive vomiting

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Enterostasis

A

The stopping of in its passage through the intestine

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Gingivitis

A

Inflammation of the gums

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Esophagomalacia

A

Morbid softening of the esophagus

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Hepatosplenomegaly

A

Enlargement of the liver and spleen

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Cholecystitis

A

Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Sialography*

A

Radiographic demonstration of the salivary glands of injection of a radiopaque substance

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Nephromalacia

A

Morbid softening of the kidney

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Ureteropathy

A

Any disease of the ureter

25
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Cystoscopy

A

Visual examination of the urinary tract with an instrument inserted through the urethra

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Oophorosalpingectomy

A

Surgical removal of an ovary and uterine tube

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Dysmenorrhea

A

Painful menstruation

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Orchitis

A

Inflammation of the testis

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Myolysis

A

Destruction of muscle tissue

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Osteitis

A

Inflammation of a bone

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Costectomy

A

Removal of a rib

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Ischialgia*

A

Pain in the ischium

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Chondral

A

Pertaining to the cartilage

34
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Neurotripsy

A

Surgical crushing of a nerve

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Intracranial

A

Within the skull

36
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Hemiplagia

A

Paralysis of one side of the body

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Schizophrenia

A

A mental disorder characterized by disturbance in form and content of thought, mood, and sense of self and relationship to the external world

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Dacryolithiasis

A

Formation of tear stones

39
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Otalgia

A

Pain in the ear

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Onchyomycosis

A

A disease of the nails caused by fungus

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