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Terminology Flashcards

1
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Europnea

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Normal breathing

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Apnea

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no breathing

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dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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hypoxia

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decrease of oxygen in the tissue

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Hypoxemia

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Decrease of oxygen in the blood

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Asphyxia

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condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen

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Aphonia

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loss of voice

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Aphasia

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inability to speak

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Ascites

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Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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Ataxia

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neurological sign consisting of lack of volutnary coordination go muscle movement that can include gait abnormality, speech change, and abnormality in eye movements or imperfect control over voluntary actions.

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Azotemia

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high blood urea nitrogen and creatinine

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Diaphoresis

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sweating

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Dyslalia

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impaired speech

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Dyspepsia

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indigestion

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Dyslexia

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impaired learning where reading is difficult

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Dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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Epistaxis

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nose bleed

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Flatulence

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fart

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Hallitosis

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bad breath

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insomnia

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inability to sleep

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Somnambulism

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sleep walking

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Appendicitis

A

inflammation of the appendix

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Arthritis

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inflammation of the joints

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Bronchitis

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inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes

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Colitis

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inflammation of the lining of the colon

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Gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the mouth membrane of the stomach and intestines

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Diverticulitis

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inflammation of one or more diverticula

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Pancreatitis

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inflammation of the pancreas

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encephalitis

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inflammation of the brain

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30
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endocarditis

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inflammation of the endocardium

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Pericarditis

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inflammation of the endocardium

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Pericarditis

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inflammation of the pericardium

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Conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the conjunctiva

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34
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Cystitis

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Bladder infection

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Dermatitis

A

inflammation of the skin

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Tonsilitis

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inflammation of the tonsils

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Gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach lining

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38
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Stomatitis

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inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the mouth

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Hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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40
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Mastitis

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inflammation of the mammary gland in the breast

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Meningitis

A

inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that line the brain and spinal cord

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42
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Poliomyelitis

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an infectious viral disease that can cause paralysis

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Cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gall bladder

44
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Isthmitis

A

inflammation of the throat

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Phlebitis

A

inflammation of vein

46
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Gingivitis

A

inflammation of the gum

47
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Glossitis

A

Inflammation of the tongue

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Arthralgia

A

joint pain

49
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Cephalgia

50
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Mastalgia/mastodynia

A

breast pain

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Myalgia

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Muscle pain

52
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Neuralgia

A

nerve pain

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Hematemesis

A

vomiting blood

54
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hyperemesis

A

excessive vomiting

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Monoplegia

A

paralysis of single limb or a single group of muscles

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Hemiplegia

A

paralysis of one side of the body

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Paraplegia

A

paralysis of the leg

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Quadraplegia

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paralysis of all four extremities

59
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Pentaplegia

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quadriplegia and paralysis of the respiratory muscles

60
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Hemiparesis

A

partial weakness on one side of the body

61
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Xeropthalmia

A

abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye or dry eyes

62
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Photopsia

A

Flashes of light

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Photophobia

A

severe light sensitivity

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Diplopia

A

double vision

65
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epiphoria

A

excessive tearing

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Diagnosis

A

identification of a disease or condition

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Anastamosis

A

a connection made surgically between adjacent blood vessels, part of the intestine or other channel of the body

68
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splenomegaly

A

enlargement of the spleen

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Nephromegaly

A

enlargement of the kidneys

70
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Hepatomegaly

A

enlargement of the liver

71
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Pancreatomegaly

A

enlargement of the pancreas

72
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acromegaly

A

enlargement of the peripheral part of the body (especially the hands and feet, resulting from excessive secretion of growth hormone).

73
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hydronephrosis

A

abnormal condition of water in the kidney

74
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Hyperthyroidism

A

excessive production of thyroid hormone

75
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hyperlipidemia

A

an excess of fat or lipid in the blood

76
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hypothyroidism

A

lack of production of thyroid hormone

77
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hypolipidemia

A

lack of fat in the blood

78
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hyperkinesia

A

abnormal increase in muscle activity

79
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hypercalcemia

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abnormally high calcium levels in the blood

80
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hyperuricemia

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abnormally high uric acid in the blood

81
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Hyperpyrexia

A

abnormally high fever

82
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Hyperthermia

A

unusually high body temperature

83
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Hypothermia

A

abnormally low body temperature

84
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Melena

A

blood in stool (black, tarry stool)

85
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Steatorrhea

A

excessive fat in feces

86
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borborgymous

A

rumbling, gurgling sound made by movement of gas in the intestine

87
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Bruxism

A

grinding teeth involuntary often while sleeping

88
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leukoplakia

A

plaques or patches of white in the mouth

89
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Odynophagia

A

painful swallowing

90
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menorrhea

A

menstrual period

91
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Ammenorrhea

A

absence of menstrual period

92
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Dysmenorrhea

A

impaired menstrual cramps

93
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Leucorrhea

A

white vaginal discharge

94
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Congenital

A

present from birth

95
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Palpitation

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a sensation of skipping a heart beat, caused by irregular heart beat

96
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pleural effusion

A

collection of fluid in the pleural space

97
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Adenectomy

A

removal of gland

98
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adenoidectomy

A

surgical removal of the appendix

99
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Hypophysectomy

A

surgical removal of pituitary gland

100
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iridectomy

A

surgical removal of pice of iris from the eye

101
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keratectomy

A

surgical removal of the cornea of the eye

102
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myomectomy

A

removal of fibroids from the uterus but the uterus is left intact

103
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necrosectomy

A

removal of dead tissue

104
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Orchiectomy

A

surgical removal of the testicles

105
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Prosthectomy

A

curcumcision

106
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Laparotomy

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incision made into the abdominal wall for examining the abdominal organs or diagnosing abdominal issues.

107
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Gastrotomy

A

incision into the stomach for the purpose of feeding an individual who is incapable of taking food in orally.

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