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Unit 3 Flashcards

1
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adenectomy

A

excision of a gland

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adenitis

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inflammation of a gland

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3
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adenoma

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tumor of a gland or glandular tissue

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4
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adenopathy

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disease condition of a gland or glandular tissue

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5
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antineoplastic

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agent that works against tumor growth

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antitumorigenic

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agent that prevents tumor growth

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atheroma/atheromata

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fatty tissue tumor found in blood vessels

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atherosclerosis

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hardening of blood vessels caused by fatty growths

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biopsy

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excision of live tissue for examination

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carcinoma

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cancer of epithelialtissue

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cephalgia

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head pain

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cephalic

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pertaining to the head

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cephalodynic

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pertaining to head pain

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14
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cerebral

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pertaining to the cerebrum

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15
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cerebritis

A

inflammation of the cerebrum

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cerebroma

A

tumor of the cerebrum

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17
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cerebrospinal

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pertaining to the cerebrum and spine

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cerebrovascular

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pertaining to the cerebrum and blood vessels

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cerebrum

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largest part of the brain includes the frontal, temporal, and occipital lobes

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20
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chemotherapy

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treatment using chemicals or drugs

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21
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craniectomy

A

excision of part of the skull

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22
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craniomalacia

A

softening of the skull

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23
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craniometer

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instrument used to measure the size of the skull

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24
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cranioplasty

A

surgical repair of the skull

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25
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craniotomy

A

incision into the skull

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26
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cranium

A

skull

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27
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cytologist

A

specialist who studies cells

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cytotechnologist

A

specialized technician that tests cells

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electroencephalogram

A

tracing (picture) showing brain wave activity

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30
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electroencephalograph

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instrument used to turn brain waves into electrical patters showing a picture of changes in activity

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encephalitis

A

inflammation of the brain

32
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encephalocele

A

herniation of brain tissue

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encephalomalacia

A

softening of brain tissue

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encephalomeningitis

A

inflammation of the brain and meninges

35
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encephalomyelopathy

A

disease condition of the brain and spinal cord

36
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encephalotomy

A

incision into the brain

37
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electroneurodiagnostic

A

electrical diagnostic testing (imaging) of nervous system function

38
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glandular

A

pertaining to a gland

39
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herniation

A

abnormal protrusion of an organ or other body structure through a defect or natural opening

40
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histoblast

A

immature tissue

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histology

A

study of tissues

42
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hyperemesis

A

excessive vomiting

43
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hypertension

A

high blood pressure

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hypertrophy

A

overdevelopment, increase in size

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hypotension

A

low blood pressure

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hypotrophy

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underdevelopment, decrease in size

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lesion

A

wound, injury, or pathologic tissue

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lipoid

A

resembling fat

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lipoma

A

fatty tissue tumor

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lymphadenopathy

A

disease condition of the lymph glands

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lymphoma

A

lymph tissue tumor

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malacotomy

A

incision into soft tissue

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malignant

A

bad, worsening, or leading to death

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melanocarcinoma

A

malignant (cancerous) melanoma

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melanocyte

A

dark pigmented cell (black cell)

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melanoma

A

tumor involving growth of pigmented cells

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meninges

A

three-layered membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord

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meningitis

A

inflammation of the meninges

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meningocele

A

herniation of the meninges

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metastasis

A

tumor that spreads beyond its origin

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metastasize

A

to spread beyond its origin

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metastatic

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pertaining to metastasis or metastases

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morphology

A

study of form or development

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mucoid

A

resembles mucus

65
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mucosa

A

mucus membrane

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mucus

A

watery substance secreted by mucous membranes

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neonatal

A

pertaining to newborn

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neoplasm

A

new growth (tumor)

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neurodiagnostic

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pertaining to diagnostic studies performed to examine the nervous system by detecting electrical changes

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oncologist

A

physician specialist in disease involving tumors

71
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oncology

A

the science that studies tumors

72
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pathology

A

study of disease

73
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sarcoma

A

cancer of connective tissue

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serosa

A

serous membrane

75
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tumor

A

abnormal growth of tissue

76
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ulcer

A

crater-like sore

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vascular

A

pertaining to vessels (blood vessels)

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