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Quiz #3 Medical Terms Flashcards

1
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infarction

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tissue death due to a block in blood/oxygen supply

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intravenous

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within a vein

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intramuscular

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within a muscle

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inflammation

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body’s defence (pain, redness, immobility, swelling, heat)

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5
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jaundice

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yellow skin and eyes

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keratolytic

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exfoliants; agents that help with peeling of the outer skin

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lethargy

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lack of energy; sluggish

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malaise

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general discomfort or uneasiness

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malignant

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very serious, dangerous (virulent, infectious, grow/spread in an uncontrolled way)

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menopause

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ending of periods/reproductive ability for women

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menstruation

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period

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metastatis

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spread of growth/disease to other body parts

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micturation

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urinate, peeing

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14
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morbidity

A

diseased state or symptoms (illness)

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mortality

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state of being mortal (subjected to death)

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myalgia

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muscle pain

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neuropathy

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nerve disease

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neuralgia

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nerve pain

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nocturia

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wake up frequently at night to urinate

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nonambulatory

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unable to walk (bed ridden or hospitalized)

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nystagmus

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involuntary eye movement

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occlusive

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closure (could be bandage closing off wound from water or air)

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orthostatic hypotension

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sudden fall in BP when pt gets up from a lying down position

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orthostasis

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(maintenance of) upright standing posture

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otitis media

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middle ear infection

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palpitation

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pounding, racing heart

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palliative

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to prevent suffering without curing (comfort care)

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paraplegia

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loss of sensation and movement (paralysis) in lower half of body

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paresthesia

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tingling and prickling sensation in skin

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pharmacology

A

science/study of drugs

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phonophobia

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fear of sounds/noise

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photophobia

A

intolerance of eyes to light

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photosensitivity

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sensitivity of skin to light

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placebo

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medication with no effect

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prodromal

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the earliest symptoms of a disease

36
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prognosis

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prediction of outcome of illness/disease

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polydyspia

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excessive thirst

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polyuria

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large production of urine (excessive urination)

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potency

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power - how much of a drug is needed to see an effect

40
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pruritis

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itching

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prophylactic

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intending to prevent disease

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purulent

A

pus-filled

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