Unit 2 Word List Flashcards
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abdominal
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pertaining to the abdomen (belly)
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abrupt
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sudden
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acute
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occurring suddenly (cf. chronic)
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afebrile
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without fever
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alert
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in a state of vigilance
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anatomical
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pertaining to anatomy and physiology
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anatomy
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body structure
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anterior
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toward the front (in humans, same as ventral)
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antrum
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body cavity
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auscultation
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the act of listening through a stethoscope
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benign
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not harmful
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bilateral
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on two sides (cf. unilateral)
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cardiovascular
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pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
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caudal
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towards the tail (buttocks)
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chronic
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occurring over a long time (cf. acute)
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contralateral
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on the opposite side
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coronal
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anatomical plane that divides the body into front and back (same as frontal)
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cranial
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toward or pertaining to the head
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degeneration
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the process of falling apart
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diagnosis
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the recognition of a disease from its signs and symptoms
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differential
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separating one thing from another
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discharge
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releasing from the hospital
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disease
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condition of being unwell (literally, “without ease”)
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disposition
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frame of mind, outcome
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distal
further away from the point of attachment (generally used only for extremities, cf. proximal)
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dorsal
pertaining to the back
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dorsum
the back
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dyslipidemia
condition of abnormal fats in the blood
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endocrinology
study of internal secretions (ie. hormones)
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epigastric
on top of the stomach
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etiology
study of the origins of illness
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exacerbation
the process of getting worse
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febrile
with a fever
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frontal
anatomical plane that divides the body into front and back (same as coronal)
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genetic
pertaining to birth, a condition you are born with
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hereditary
passed down through the genes
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homeostasis
balance in body systems (literally "keeping things the same")
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horizontal
anatomical plan that divides the body into top and bottom (same as transverse)
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hypertension
abnormal condition of blood pressure that is too high
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hypochondriac
below the rib cartilage
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hypogastric
below the stomach
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hypotension
abnormal condition of blood pressure that is too low
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hypoxia
abnormal condition of oxygen concentration in the blood that is too low
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idiopathic
without obvious cause, a disease that seems to come out of nowhere
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iliac
pertaining to the flank
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impression
initial observations made by a clinician
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inferior
toward the bottom
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inguinal
pertaining to the groin
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ipsilateral
on the same side
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lateral
toward the side (away from the midline, cf. medial)
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lesion
damage or injury
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lethargic
appearing to be drowsy
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localized
in one place, not widespread
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lumbar
pertaining to the back
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malaise
disease, sickness
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malignant
harmful
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marked
especially noticeable (pronounced mark-ud)
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medial
toward the midline (away from the side cf. lateral)
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microscope
device for seeing small things
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morbidity
pertaining to disease
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mortality
pertaining to death
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noncontributory
not relevant to the patient's illness
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observation
watching the patient to assess further development of signs or symptoms
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occult
hidden, in an unexpected place
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oriented
a patient knows where, when, and who they are
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palliative
care not designed to cure, but to make the patient more comfortable
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palmar
towards or pertaining to the palm
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palpation
examining by touching
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pathogen
an organism that gives rise to disease
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pathology
the study of disease
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pathophysiology
the study of body dysfunction in disease
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pending
waiting for results
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percussion
examining by tapping
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physiology
the study of body function
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plantar
towards or pertaining to the underside of the foot
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posterior
toward the back (in humans, same as dorsal)
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prognosis
predicting the future of a disease
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progressive
getting worse over time
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prone
face down (cf. supine)
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prophylaxis
treatment to prevent or discourage disease
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proximal
closer to the point of attachment (generally used only for extremities, cf. distal)
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radiographic
making an image using X-rays or other radiation
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reassurance
to give encouragement to help a patient's progress
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recurrent
happening over and over again
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remission
process of a disease going away
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reproductive
to bring into existence again; pertaining to the process of creating children
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rostral
toward the nose
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sagittal
anatomical plane that divides the body into left and right
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sequelae
things that come out one after another; result of an illness (pronounced "sequel--ay")
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skeletal
pertaining to the bones of the body
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sterile
unable to reproduce (of individuals of micro-organisms)
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superior
toward the top of the
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supine
face up (cf. prone)
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supportive
lifting up
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symptom
abnormal feelings reported by the patient (cf. signs, which are the result of objective clinical tests)
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syndrome
symptoms which occur together
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systemic
pertaining to an entire organ system or the entire body
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transverse
anatomical plane that divides the body into top and bottom (same as horizontal)
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umbilical
pertaining to the navel ("belly-button")
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unilateral
on one side (cf. bilateral)
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unremarkable
not prominent, not important
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vasodilation
increase in the diameter of a blood vessel
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ventral
pertaining to the abdomen (belly)
