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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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paronychia

A

inflammation of the soft tissue around a nail

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pustule

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small abscess

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of the joints and collagen of the skin; can affect other organs of the body;

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tinea

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infection of the skin caused by fungus; fungal infection of the skin; dermatomycosis

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decubitus ulcer

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bed sore; break in continuity of skin

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steatoma

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fatty mass within a sebaceous gland

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating

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seborrhea

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excessive secretion from sebaceous glands

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casualgia

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burning pain of the skin

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dermatoplasty

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surgical repair of the skin

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anhidrosis

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abnormal condition of lack of sweat

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ichthyosis

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abnormal condition of dry, scaly skin

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epidermolysis

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loosening of the epidermis

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xanthoma

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yellow tumour

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subungual

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under the nail

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onychmycosis

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abnormal condition of nail fungus

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epithelium

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layer of skin cells on outer and inner surfaces on the body

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nevus

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a collection of pigmented cells on the skin surface

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caus/o

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burn, burning

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myc/o

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fungus

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diaphor/o

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profuse sweating

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erythem/o

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red, redness

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anastomosis

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creating connection between two parts

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another term for jaundice

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icterus

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ptosis

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drooping, prolapse

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spitting

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ptysis

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jejunum

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second part of small intestine

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duodenum

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first part of the small intestine

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29
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vomiting

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emesis

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ectasis

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dilation, widening

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chezia

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defecation

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ectomy

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surgical removal

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spasm

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involuntary contraction

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genesis

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producing, formation

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tresia

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opening

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lith/o

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stone

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choledoch/o

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common bile duct

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labi/o

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lips

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lingu/o

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tongue

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odyn/o

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pain

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or/o

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mouth

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lymphangi/o

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lymph vessel

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prote/o

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protein

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pylor/o

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pyloric sphincter

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herni/o

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hernia

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celi/o

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abdomen

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cheil/o

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lips

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choleangi/o

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bile vessel

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cib/o

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meal

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angina

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chest pain received with nitroglycerin

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aneurysm

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local widening of an artery

52
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inflammation of a vein with a clot

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thrombophlebitis

53
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inflammation of a vein

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phlebitis

54
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widening of a blood vessel

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vasodilation

55
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largest vein in the body

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vena cava

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brachi/o

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upper arm

57
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pulmon/o

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lungs

58
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vas/o

A

vessel

59
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condition of rapid heartbeat

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tachycardia

60
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condition of abnormal heart rhythm

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arrhythm

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sphygm/o

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pulse

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vascul/o

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vessel

63
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-constriction

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tightening

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-dilation

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widening

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endo-

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within

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dys-

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bad, difficult, painful

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nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue

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adenoids

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pulmonary parenchyma

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alveoli and bronchioles

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atelectasis

A

collapsed lung

70
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expectoration

A

material is expelled from the lungs

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pulmonary abscess

A

localized area of pus formation in the lungs

72
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Tuberculin test

A

PPD

73
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percussion

A

sharp, short blows to the surface of the chest

74
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the essential cells of the lung; performing its main function are the pulmonary

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parenchyema

75
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breathing in air is

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inspiration

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pneumothorax

A

collection of air in the pleural space

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dysphonia

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hoarseness; voice impairment

78
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purulent

A

pus filled

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rales

A

crackling sounds heard during auscultation

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pulmonary infarction

A

necrosis of lung tissue

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adenoid hypertrophy

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overgrowth of adenoids

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pulmonary embolism

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clot of other material lodges in vessels of lung

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pulmonary edema

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fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles

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pulmonary abscess

A

large collection of pus in lungs

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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empyema

A

pus in the pleural cavity

87
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edema

A

collection of fluid in tissues

88
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adenoids

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lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

89
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lymphatic tissue in the oropharynx

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palatine tonsil

90
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air cavity in the bones near the nose

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paranasal sinus

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midline region where the bronchi, blood vessels, and nerves exit and enter the lungs

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hilum

92
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per-

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throughout, completely

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para-

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alongside, abnormal

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adenoid/o

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adenoids

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nas/o

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nose

96
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congestive heart failure

A

not enough blood going to the heart

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