RNSG 1125 Medical Terminology 1 Reverse csv Flashcards
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movement of a limb away from the midline or axis of the movement of a limb away from the midline or axis of the body
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abduction
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An abscess is an enclosed collection of liquefied tissue, known as pus, somewhere in the body. It is the result of the body’s defensive reaction to foreign material
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abscess
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a rubbing or scraping off through unusual or abnormal action
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abrasion
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having severe symptoms and a short course
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acute
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the movement of a limb toward the midline or axis of the body
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adduction
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a result of drug therapy that is neither intended nor expected in normal therapeutic use and that causes significant, sometimes life-threatening conditions
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adverse reaction
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abnormally high alkalinity of the blood and body fluids
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alkalosis
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a local or generalized reaction of an organism to internal or external contact with a specific allergen to which the organism has been previously sensitized
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allergic reaction
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alopecia simply means hair loss
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alopecia
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a small glass or plastic container capable of being sealed so as to preserve its contents in a sterile condition; used principally for sterile parenteral solutions
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ampule
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anaphylaxis is a rapidly progressing, life-threatening allergic reaction
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anaphylaxis
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an agent that reduces or prevents fever
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antipyretic
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a substance that inhibits the growth and development of microorganisms without necessarily killing them
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antiseptic
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complete suppression of urine formation and excretion
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anuria
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reduction below normal of the number of erythrocytes, quantity of hemoglobin, or the volume of packed red cells in the blood; a symptom of various diseases and disorders
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anemia
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a sac formed by localized dilatation of the wall of an artery, a vein, or the heart
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aneurysm
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the opening of the rectum on the body surface; the distal orifice of the alimentary canal
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anus
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the pointed end of a conical part; the top of a body, organ, or part
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apex
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refusal or inability to swallow
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aphagia
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cessation of breathing
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apnea
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ascites is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
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ascites
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the prevention of contact with microorganisms
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asepsis
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free from infection or septic material
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aseptic
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an evaluation or appraisal of a condition
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assessment
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loss of the ability to coordinate muscular movement
ataxia
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atelectasis is a collapse of lung tissue affecting part or all of one lung; this condition prevents normal oxygen absorption to healthy tissues
atelectasis
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the absence or closure of a normal body orifice or tubular passage such as the anus, intestine, or external ear canal
atresia
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a wasting or decrease in size of a body organ, tissue, or part owing to disease, injury, or lack of use
atrophy
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of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing
auditory
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the act of listening for sounds made by internal organs, as the heart and lungs, to aid in the diagnosis of certain disorders
auscultation
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(Anatomy) of, relating to, or near the armpit
axillary
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having little or no detrimental effect; harmless
benign
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a round mass; a single, relatively large dose of a drug that is administered for therapeutic purposes and taken orally; a concentrated mass of a pharmaceutical substance administered intravenously for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes; a soft mass of chewed food within the mouth or alimentary canal
bolus
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a slowness of the heartbeat, usually under 60 beats per minute in adults
bradycardia
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abnormal slowness of respiration
bradypnea
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a sound or murmur heard in auscultation, especially an abnormal one
bruit
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of, relating to, adjacent to, or in the direction of the cheek
buccal
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a blister; a circumscribed, fluid-containing, elevated lesion of the skin, usually more than 5 mm in diameter
bullae
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a tube for insertion into a vessel, duct, or cavity; during insertion its lumen is usually occupied by a trocar
cannula
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the angle at either end of the fissure between the eyelids, lateral or medial
canthus
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an invasive malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue that tends to metastasize to other areas of the body
carcinoma
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a hollow flexible tube for insertion into a body cavity, duct, or vessel to allow the passage of fluids or distend a passageway. Its uses include the drainage of urine from the bladder through the urethra or insertion through a blood vessel into the heart for diagnostic purposes
catheter
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a spreading inflammation of subcutaneous or connective tissue
cellulitis
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of long duration. Used of a disease of slow progress and long continuance
chronic
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circular movement of a limb or of the eye
circumduction
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the surgical formation of an opening from the colon onto the surface of the body, which functions as an anus
colostomy
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existing at, and usually before, birth; referring to conditions that are present at birth, regardless of their causation
congenital
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procedures that reduce the risk of spread of infections through direct or indirect contact
contact precautions
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abnormal shortening of muscle tissue, rendering the muscle highly resistant to passive stretching
contracture
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pertaining to, situated on, or affecting the opposite side
contralateral
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bruise; an injury of a part without a break in the skin
contusion
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a crackling chest sound heard in pneumonia and other lung diseases. (Pathology) the grating sound of two ends of a broken bone rubbing together
crepitus
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a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes resulting from inadequate oxygenation of the blood
cyanosis
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an abnormal membranous sac in the body containing a gaseous, liquid, or semisolid substance
cyst
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surgical removal of a cyst
cystectomy
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surgical excision of dead, devitalized, or contaminated tissue and removal of foreign matter from a wound
debride
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to void feces from the bowels
defecation
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inflammation of the skin
dermatitis
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the process of separating macromolecules from ions and low molecular weight compounds in solution by the difference in their rates of diffusion through a semipermeable membrane, through which crystalloids pass readily but colloids pass slowly or not at all
dialysis
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perspiration, especially when copious and medically induced
diaphoresis
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the lowest arterial blood pressure reached when the ventricles are relaxed
diastolic pressure
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anatomically located far from a point of reference, such as an origin or a point of attachment
distal
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excessive discharge of urine
diuresis
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to take off; remove
doff
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to put on
don
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anatomy Of, toward, on, in, or near the back or upper surface of an organ, part, or organism
dorsal
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the removal of fluid or purulent material from a wound or body cavity
drainage
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procedures that reduce the risk of droplet-borne infections
droplet precautions
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labored or difficult breathing
dyspnea
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the passage of blood from ruptured blood vessels into subcutaneous tissue, marked by a purple discoloration of the skin
ecchymosis
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a noncontagious inflammation of the skin, characterized chiefly by redness, itching, and the outbreak of lesions that may discharge serous matter and become encrusted and scaly
eczema
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an excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue spaces or a body cavity
edema
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a mass, such as an air bubble, a detached blood clot, or a foreign body, that travels through the bloodstream and lodges so as to obstruct or occlude a blood vessel
embolus
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the act of vomiting
emesis
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a solution introduced into the rectum to promote evacuation of feces or as a means of introducing nutrients, medicinal substances, or opaque material for radiologic examination of the lower intestinal tract
enema
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within the small intestine, or via the small intestine
enteral
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pertaining to the epigastrium, the area above the stomach
epigastric
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nosebleed; hemorrhage from the nose, usually due to rupture of small vessels overlying the anterior part of the cartilaginous nasal septum
epistaxis
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redness of the skin due to congestion of the capillaries
erythema
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a slough produced by a thermal burn, by a corrosive application, or by gangrene
eschar
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easy, free respiration, as is observed normally under resting conditions
eupnea
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an injury to a surface of the body caused by trauma, such as scratching, abrasion, or a chemical or thermal burn
excoriation
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to clear out the chest and lungs by coughing up and spitting out matter
expectorate
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the distal or terminal portion of elongated or pointed structures
extremity
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a fluid that has exuded out of a tissue or its capillaries due to injury or inflammation
exudate
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pertaining to or characterized by fever
febrile
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waste matter discharged from the intestine
feces
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a break in the skin, usually where it joins a mucous membrane, producing a crack like sore or ulcer. A normal groove or furrow, as in the liver or brain that divides an organ into lobes or parts
fissure
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an abnormal duct or passage resulting from injury, disease, or a congenital disorder that connects an abscess, cavity, or hollow organ to the body surface or to another hollow organ
fistula
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gas generated in or expelled from the digestive tract, especially the stomach or intestines
flatus
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the bacteria and fungi, both normally occurring and pathological, found in or on an organ
flora
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the breaking of a part, especially a bone
fracture
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the rubbing of one object or surface against another
friction
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the act of bending a joint or limb i the body by the action of flexors
flexion
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a particular way or manner of moving on foot
gait
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relating to the stomach and intestines
gastroinestinal
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establishment of a new opening into the stomach
gastrostomy
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relating to the organs of reproduction and urination collectively
genitourinary
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the presence of glucose in the urine
glycosuria
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coarse or large, visible to the naked eye without the use of magnification
gross
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guaiac test one for occult blood; glacial acetic acid and guaiac are mixed with the specimen; in addition of hydrogen peroxide, the presence of blood is indicated by a blue tint
guaiac
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abnormal enlargement of the breasts in a male
gynecomastia
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a localized swelling filled with blood resulting from a break in a blood vessel
hematoma
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the presence of blood in the urine
hematuria
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the science that deals with the promotion and preservation of health
hygiene
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the dilation of the pelvis and calyces of one or both kidneys because of the accumulation of urine resulting from obstruction of urine outflow
hydronephrosis
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an abnormally high concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood, usually caused by acute respiratory failure from conditions such as asthma and obstructive pulmonary disease; it can lead to seizures and death if acute and untreated
hypercapnia
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an abnormal increase in the number of cells in an organ or a tissue with consequent enlargement
hyperplasia
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abnormally elevated arterial blood pressure
hypertension
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a non-tumorous enlargement of an organ or a tissue as a result of an increase in the size rather than the number of constituent cells
hypertrophy
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abnormally low arterial blood pressure
hypotension
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insufficient oxygenation of the blood
hypoxemia
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deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching body tissues
hypoxia
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an uncommon response to a drug because of a genetic predisposition. It usually manifests as an abnormally short or abnormally large or long response to the drug, but it is possible for the response to be qualitatively different
idiosyncratic reaction
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surgical creation of an opening into the ileum, with a stoma on the abdominal wall
ileostomy
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inability to control excretory functions
incotinence
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within the dermis
intradermal
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within the muscular substance
intramuscular
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within or administered into a vein
intravenous
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the enveloping membrane of the body, including the dermis, epidermis, hair, nails, and sebaceous, sweat, and mammary glands
integument
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a sharply elevated, irregularly shaped, progressively enlarging scar due to excessive collagen formation in the dermis during connective tissue
keloid
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a jagged wound or cut
laceration
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relating to or situated at or on the side
lateral
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the cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ
lumen
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the softening and breaking down of skin resulting from prolonged exposure to moisture
maceration
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the term literally means growing worse and resisting treatment. It is used as a synonym for cancerous and connotes a harmful condition that generally is life-threatening
malignant
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situated toward the median plane or midline of the body or a structure
medial
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a tumor arising from the melanocytic system of the skin and other organs
melanoma
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the discharge of urine
micturition
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an auscultatory sound, particularly a periodic sound of short duration of cardiac or vascular origin
murmur
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a drug derived from opium or opium like compounds, with potent analgesic effects associated with significant alteration of mood and behavior, and with the potential for dependence and tolerance following repeated administration
narcotic
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a device used to reduce liquid to an extremely fine cloud, especially for delivering medication to the deep part of the respiratory tract
nebulizer
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the morphological changes indicative of cell death caused by progressive enzymatic degradation; it may affect groups of cells or part of a structure or an organ
necrosis
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a functional disturbance or pathological change in the peripheral nervous system, sometimes limited to non-inflammatory lesions as opposed to those of neuritis
neuropathy
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excessive urination at night
nocturia
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of or being a secondary disorder associated with being treated in a hospital but unrelated to the patient's primary condition
nosocomial
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diminished urine production and excretion in relation to fluid intake
oliguria
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of or relating to or resembling the eye; "ocular muscles"; "an ocular organ"; "ocular diseases"; "the optic (or optical) axis of the eye"
ophthalmic
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an opening, especially to a cavity or passage of the body; a mouth or vent
orifice
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form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris
orthopnea
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low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up
orthostatic hypotension
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an instrument for examining the interior of the ear, especially the eardrum, consisting essentially of a magnifying lens and a light
otoscope
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a device for measuring the oxygen saturation of arterial blood, especially a pulse oximeter
oximetry
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the fraction of the hemoglobin molecules in a blood sample that are saturated with oxygen at a given partial pressure of oxygen; normal saturation is 95%-100%
oxygen saturation
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paleness, as of the skin
pallor
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the act of feeling with the hand; the application of the fingers with light pressure to the surface of the body for the purpose of determining the condition of the parts beneath in physical diagnosis
palpation
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a small, circumscribed, solid, elevated lesion of the skin
papule
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is an effect of medical treatment, usually a drug, opposite to the effect which would normally be expected
paradoxical reaction
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administered by means other than through the alimentary tract (as by intramuscular or intravenous injection)
parenteral
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open, unobstructed, or not closed
patent
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the wormlike movement by which the alimentary canal or other tubular organs having both longitudinal and circular muscle fibers propel their contents, consisting of a wave of contraction passing along the tube for variable distances
peristaliss
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numerous tiny purple or red spots appearing on the skin as a result of tiny hemorrhages within the dermal or sub mucosal layers
petechiae
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inflammation of a vein
phlebitis
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the act or practice of opening a vein to let or draw blood as a therapeutic or diagnostic measure
phlebotomy
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the practice of prescribing multiple medications for an individual patient, especially excessively, for a single disease
polypharmacy
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excessive passage of urine, as in diabetes
polyuria
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lying with the front or face downward
prone
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the presence of excessive amounts of protein in the urine
proteinuria
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anatomy situated close to the centre, median line, or point of attachment or origin
proximal
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an irritating skin sensation causing a desire to scratch/itch
pruritus
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a noncontagious inflammatory skin disease characterized by recurring reddish patches covered with silvery scales
psoriasis
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the rhythmical throbbing of arteries produced by the regular contractions of the heart, especially as palpated at the wrist or in the neck
pulse
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the difference between the heart rate and the palpable pulse, as is often seen in atrial fibrillation
pulse deficit
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the variation in blood pressure occurring in an artery during the cardiac cycle; the difference between systolic and diastolic pressures
pulse pressure
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containing, discharging, or causing the production of pus
purulent
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a protein-rich liquid inflammation product made up of leukocytes, cellular debris, and a thin fluid
pus
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the action or process of inhaling and exhaling; breathing
respirations
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the tough white fibrous outer envelope of tissue covering all of the eyeball except the cornea. Also called sclerotic, sclerotic coat
sclera
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systemic infection by pathogenic microorganisms, especially bacteria, that have invaded the bloodstream, usually from a local source
sepsis
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systemic infection of the blood by pathogenic microorganisms, especially bacteria, that originate from a localized source
septicemia
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containing, secreting, or resembling serum
serous
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matter coughed up and usually ejected from the mouth, including saliva, foreign material, and substances such as mucus or phlegm, from the respiratory tract
sputum
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a method of infection control—recommended by the CDC—in which all human blood, certain body fluids, as well as fresh tissues and cells of human origin are handled as if they are known to be infected with HIV, HBV, and/or other blood-borne pathogens
standard precautions
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a stoppage or diminution of flow, as of blood or other body fluid
stasis
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stricture; an abnormal narrowing or contraction of a duct or canal
stenois
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free from all live bacteria or other microorganisms and their spores
sterile
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a mouthlike opening, particularly an incised opening which is kept open for drainage or other purposes
stoma
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evacuated fecal matter
stool
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lying with the face upward, or on the dorsal surface
supine
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abnormally rapid heart rate
tachycardia
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very rapid respiration
tachypnea
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thrombophlebitis is the inflammation of a vein with blood clot formation inside the vein at the site of the inflammation
thrombophlebitis
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transfusion is the process of transferring whole blood or blood components from one person (donor) to another (recipient)
transfusion
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the navel; the scar marking the site of attachment of the umbilical cord in the fetus
umbilicus
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surgical construction of an artificial excretory opening from the urinary tract
urostomy
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a skin condition characterized by the formation of itchy red or whitish raised patches, usually caused by an allergy
urticaria
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the sensation of dizziness
vertigo
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body temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure as measured to assess health or dysfunction
vital signs
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to excrete body wastes
void
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pertaining to the material expelled from the stomach during vomiting
vomitus
