Pronunciation Test 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

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Surgical fixation or suspension of the colon

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4
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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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6
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Dactylitis

A

Inflammation of the finger or toe

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7
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Hypercalcemia

A

An increased level of calcium in the blood

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8
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Erythropoiesis

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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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11
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Splenorragia

A

Hemorrhage of the spleen

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12
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Dyspnea

A

Difficulty breathing

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13
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Pharyngeal

A

Pertaining to the throat/pharynx

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14
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Hemoptysis

A

The spitting of blood or blood stained sputum

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15
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Laryngopathy

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Any disease of the larynx

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16
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Hyperemesis

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Excessive vomiting

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17
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Enterostasis

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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

22
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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

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Any disease of the ureter

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Cystoscopy
Visual examination of the urinary tract with an instrument inserted through the urethra
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Oophorosalpingectomy
Surgical removal of an ovary and uterine tube
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Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstruation
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Orchitis
Inflammation of the testis
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Myolysis
Destruction of muscle tissue
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Osteitis
Inflammation of a bone
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Costectomy
Removal of a rib
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Ischialgia*
Pain in the ischium
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Chondral
Pertaining to the cartilage
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Neurotripsy
Surgical crushing of a nerve
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Intracranial
Within the skull
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Hemiplagia
Paralysis of one side of the body
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Schizophrenia
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
Formation of tear stones
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Otalgia
Pain in the ear
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Onchyomycosis
A disease of the nails caused by fungus