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Unit 3- Oncology and the Central Nervous System Flashcards

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Pathology

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Study of disease

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Cytology

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Study of cells

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Histology

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Study of tissues

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Oncology

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Study of abnormal growths, tumors, and cancer

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Morphology

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Study of structure of cells

study of form or development

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histolysis

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destruction of tissue

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histogenous

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made of tissue

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histoblast

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embryonic/immature tissue

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histocyte

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tissue cell

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histoid

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resembling tissue

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morph/o

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form, shape, or structure

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meta

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change

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-trophy

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development and growth

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-plasia

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development and growth

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-genesis

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development and growth

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hyper-

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above or more than normal

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hypercholesterolemia

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high amounts of cholesterol in blood

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hypertoxicity

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excessively toxic

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hyperkalemia

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high amounts of potassium in blood

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hyperactivity

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excessively active

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hyperlipidemia

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excess fats in the blood

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hyperproteinuria

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excess protein in urine

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hypo-

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below or less than normal

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hypocalcemia

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low calcium in blood

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hypertrophy

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overdevelopment, increase in size

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hyperplasia

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the enlargement of an organ or tissue caused by an increase in the reproduction rate of its cells, often as an initial stage in the development of cancer.

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hypergenesis

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excessive development

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hypodactylia

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fewer than normal fingers or toes

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hyposensitive

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deficient response to stimulation

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hypothermia

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low body temperature

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hypokalemia

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low potassium in blood

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hypothyroidism

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deficient activity of thyroid gland

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hypodermic

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below the skin

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hypotrophy (atrophy)

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progressive degeneration

underdevelopment, decrease in size

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hyperemesis

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excessive vomiting
gravidarum=complication of pregnancy
gallbladder attacks also cause

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cardiomegaly

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hypertrophy of the heart

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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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hypotension

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low blood pressure

90/50

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Diuretic

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causes excretion of excess water

may be prescribed to lower BP

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aden/o

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glands

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adenitis

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inflammation of a gland

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adenectomy

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excision/removal of a gland

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neoplasm

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abnormal growth of cells

new growth

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-oma

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tumor

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adenoma

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tumor of a gland or glandular tissue

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-pathy

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disease

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adenopathy

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disease of a gland or glandular tissue

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lymph/o

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refers to lymphatic tissue

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lymphadenopathy

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disease of the lymph glands

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lipoma

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tumor containing fat

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lip/o

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fat

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lymphoma

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tumor composed of lymph tissue

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lesion

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wound, injury, or pathologic tissue

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ulcers

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more specific type of lesion
open sores on skin or mucous membrane
crater-like sore

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tumor

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abnormal growth in numbers and/or types of cells and may be cancerous

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carcin/o

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from Greek word for crab

cancer

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carcinoma

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cancerous tumor of epithelial tissue
may occur in almost any part of body
composed of abnormal epithelial tissue

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metastasis

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transfer of disease from one organ to another not connected to it
tumor that spreads beyond its origin
pl. metastases

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meta-

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beyond

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-stasis

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in one place (staying)

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in situ

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in place, confined

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adenocarcinoma

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cancer of glandular tissue

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sarcoma

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cancer of connective tissue

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osteosarcoma

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cancer of bone tissue

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melan/o

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black

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melanosis

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black pigmentation

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melanoma

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black tumor

tumor invading growth of melanocytes

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seborrheic karatosis

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noncancerous skin growth

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papill/o

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small elevation of tissue

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fibr/o

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fibrous tissue

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chondr/o

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leiomy/o

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smooth muscle

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ather/o

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fatty, porridgelike

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hemangi/o

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blood vessel

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neur/o

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myel/o

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bone marrow

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melanocyte

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black pigmented cell

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melanoderma

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black or dark skin coloring

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melanocarcinoma

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darkly pigmented cancer

malignant melanoma

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onc/o

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mass, tumor

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oncology

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study of tumors

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oncologist

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specialist who studies tumors

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-oid

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like or resembling

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lipoid

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fatlike
resembling fat (cholesterol is ex.)
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atheroma

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fatty (porridgelike tissue tumor found in blood vessels)

pl. atheromata

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atherosclerosis

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hardening of vessel walls due to fatty deposits

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atheromata

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found in large blood vessels

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lipomata

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found in body fat

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arteri/o

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arthr/o

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neo-

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neogenesis

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generation of new tissue

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neonatal

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pertaining to the newborn

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anti-

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-plast/ic

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abnormal growth

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antineoplastic

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therapeutic agent that works against cancerous neoplasms

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antitumorigenic

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inhibits development of tumors

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radiotheraphy

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use of radiation for cancer treatment

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chemotherapy

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if antineoplastic chemical or drug agents are used for cancer treatment

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Medical technologists (MTs), Medical laboratory technicians (MLTs) and Certified laboratory assistants (CLAs)

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Physically and chemically analyze and culture urine, blood, and other body fluids and tissues to determine the presence of all types of diseases
American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) oversees credentialing and education

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3 treatments for cancer

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surgery
chemotherapy
radiotherapy

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mucoid

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resembling mucus

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muc/o

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Radiation therapists (RT[T])

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Specialize in administration of radiation therapy for purpose of treating cancer
Begin as registered radiographic technologists (RT[R})
Work in radiation oncology

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mucosa

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mucous membrane found lining the open body cavities

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serous membrane/serosa

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lines closed body cavities and covers outsides of organs

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cephal/o

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-algia

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cephalalgia (cephalgia)

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pain in the head

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-dynia, -dynic

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-algia vs -dynia

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  • algia= preceded by word root

- dynia= preceded by combining word

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cephalodynic

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pertaining to head pain, headache

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cephalalgia, cephalodynia

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cephalic

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pertaining to or toward the head

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encephal/o

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pertaining to the brain

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encephalitis

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inflammation of the brain

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encephaloma

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brain tumor

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-cele

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herniation

from Greek word kele meaning abnormal protrusion, swelling or herniation

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encephalocele

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herniation of the brain

brain tissue protrudes through cranial fissure

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malacia

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softening of a tissue

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encephalomalacia

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softening of brain tissue

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encephalotomy

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incision into the brain

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malactomy

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incision of soft areas

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electroencephalogram (EEG)

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picture of the electrical activity of the brain

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electroencephalography

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process of recording electrical brain activity

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electroencephalograph

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instrument used to record EEG

turns brain waves into electrical patterns showing a picture of changes in activity

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electroneurodiagnostic (END) technologist

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Perform EEG, evoked potentials (EP), polysomnography (PSG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), and electronystagmography (ENG).
May be graduates of a Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

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crani/o

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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cranioplasty

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surgical repair of skull

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craniomalacia

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softening of the bones of the skull

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craniectomy

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excision of part of the cranium

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craniotomy

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incision into the skull

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craniometer

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instrument used to measure the cranium

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craniocerebral

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refers to the skull and the cerebrum

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cerebr/o

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pertaining to the cerebrum

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cerebrum

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largest part of brain where thought occurs
thinking, feeling, and movement controlled by gray matter in cerebrum
Includes frontal, temporal, and occipital lobes

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cerebritis

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inflammation of the cerebrum

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cerebroma

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cerebral tumor

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cerebrotomy

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incision into cerebrum to drain abscess

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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

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disease

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abnormal function

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hypertensive cardiovascular disease (HCVD)

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high blood pressure in vessels of the heart

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cerebrospinal

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refers to cerebrum and spinal cord

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mening/o

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meninges

3 layer membrane that covers brain and spinal cord

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3 meninges

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pia mater
arachnoid mater
dura mater

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meningocele

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herniation of the meninges

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meningomalacia

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softening of the meninges

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meningitis

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inflammation of the meninges

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meninges singular

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biopsy

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excision of live tissue for examination

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cerebral

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pertaining to the cerebrum

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cerebrovascular

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pertaining to the cerebrum and blood vessels

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cytotechnologist

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specialized technician that tests cells

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cytologist

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specialist in study of cells

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encephalomeningitis

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inflammation of the brain and meninges

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encephalomyelopathy

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disease condition of the brain and spinal cord

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electroneurodiagnostic

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electrical diagnostic testing (imaging) of nervous system function

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glandular

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pertaining to a gland

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herniation

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

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malacotomy

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incision into soft tissue

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malignant

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bad, worsening, or leading to death

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meningitis

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inflammation of the meninges

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metastasize

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to spread beyond its origin

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metastatic

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pertaining to a metastasis or metastases

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mucus

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watery substance secreted by mucous membranes

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neurodiagnostic

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

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vascular

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pertaining to vessels

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abscess

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an area of tissue infection

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abcites

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effusion of fluid into the abdominal cavity

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abrasion

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an area of the skin or mucous membrane which has rubbed away by friction

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adipose

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extravasation

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the escape of body fluid or injected material from its normal channel

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edema

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the presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in body tissues

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lesion

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an abnormal change in structure of an organ or part due to injury or disease

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