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Unit 5- Pathology, Otorhinolaryngology, and Prefixes dys-, brady-, tachy-, poly-, syn- Flashcards

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Pathology

A

Specialty that studies diseases, especially infectious diseases

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cocc/i

A 
spherically shaped family of bacteria
means berry, grain, or seed 
singular=coccus
plural=cocci
3 main types of cocci: displo, strepto, and staphylo
pneumococcus=pneumonia
meningococcus=meningitis
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diplococcus

A

cocci growing in pairs

gonorrhea

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streptococcus

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cocci growing in twisted chains

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staphylococcus

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cocci growing in clusters
most bacteria that form pus
commonly responsible for acne infections

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strept/o

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twisted chains or strips

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staphyl/o

A

growing in bunches/clusters like grapes

also, the uvula

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MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureas
Bacterium that causes difficult to treat infection
Most common in elderly and those with poor immune systems

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genus and species names

A

Used to identify bacteria and parasites
Italicized, genus capitalized
Abbreviate with genus initial and species name, but not in italics

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bacillus

A

rod-shaped bacterium
pl. bacilli
pneumobacillus

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diplobacillus

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rod-shaped double bacillus

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streptobacillus

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rod-shaped bacillus growing in twisted chains

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bacteria singular

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bacterium

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bacillus plural

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bacilli

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hemorrhagic colitis

A

Caused by ingesting E. coli
Severe abdominal pain and cramping, diarrhea, watery/bloody stool, low-grade or absent fever, occasional vomiting
Lasts avg of 8 days
Infants, children, elderly, and immunocompromised may develop severe life-threatening conditions like kidney failure due to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)

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staphyloplasty

A

surgical repair of the uvula

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staphylitis (uvulitis)

A

inflammation of the uvula

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staphylectomy (uvulectomy)

A

excision of the uvula

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uvul/o

A

uvula

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py/o

A

pus

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pyocele

A

hernia containing pus

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-genic, -genesis

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producing of forming

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pyogenic

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pus producing

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oncogenic

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tumor producing

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pathogenic

A

produce disease

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pyothorax

A

accumulation of pus in thoracic cavity

caused by pneumonia and lung abcesses

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purulent

A

contains pus

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-rrhea

A

flow or discharge

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diarrhea

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to flow through

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pyorrhea

A

flow or discharge of pus

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ot/o

A

ear

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otorrhea

A

discharge from the ear(s)

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otoscope

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instrument used to examine the ear

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otic

A

pertaining to the ear

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otoscopy

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process of examining the ear using an otoscope

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otitis

A

inflammation of the ear

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auris sinistra

A

left ear

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auris dextra

A

right ear

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auris uterque

A

both ears

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otalgia/ otodynia

A

ear pain, ear ache

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membrana tympani dextra (MTD)

A

right eardrum

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membrana tympani sinistra (MTS)

A

left eardrum

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rhinorrhea

A

runny nose, discharge from the nose

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tympan/o

A

tympanum, eardrum, drum

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tympanic

A

pertaining to the eardrum

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tympanotomy, myringotomy

A

incision into the eardrum

ex: inserting tubes into the eardrum

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tympanectomy

A

excision of the eardrum

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metr

A

measure

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-metry

A

process of measuring

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tympanometry

A

process of measuring the function of the eardrum

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tympanites

A

distended with gas, as tight as a drum

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a-, an-

A

not, lack of
a- before consonant
an- before vowel

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brady-

A

abnormally slow

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dys-

A

difficult, abnormal, poor, painful

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tachy-

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abnormally fast

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audi/o

A

hearing

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audiology

A

study of hearing

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audiometer

A

process of measuring hearing

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audiometry

A

process of measuring hearing

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audiogram

A

record made by the instrument used to test hearing

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audiologist

A

hearing specialist

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phon/o

A

voice, vocal sounds

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aphonia

A

unable to make sounds

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dysphonia

A

weak voice

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bradyphasia

A

slow speech

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phas

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speech

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aphasia

A

absence of speech

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phonic

A

pertaining to the voice

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phonometer

A

instrument used for measuring intensity of vocal sounds

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phonology

A

study of voice/vocal sounds

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audiology

A

study of hearing

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phasology

A

study of speech

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rhin/o

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rhinitis

A

inflammation of the nose

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rhinoplasty

A

surgical repair of the nose

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rhinotomy

A

incision of the nose

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lith/o

A

calculus or stone

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rhinolith

A

calculus or stone in the nose

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lithogenesis

A

producing or forming calculi or stones

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calculus

A

“pebble used for counting”

stone formed in the body

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lithiasis

A

infestation of the body with stones

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lithology

A

science of dealing with or studying calculi/stones

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lithotomy

A

incision for the removal of a stone

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lithometer

A

instrument for measuring the size of calculi

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cholelith

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chol/e

A

gall or bile

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-iasis

A

suffix used to indicate a pathologic condition

infestation

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cholelithiasis

A

presence of gallstones in the gallbladder

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trichomonas vaginalis

A

protozoan parasite with a flagella

may cause trichomoniasis, infect urinary and repro tract and considered an STD

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cholecyst

A

gallbladder

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cholecystogram

A

x-ray of the gallbladder

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cholecystography

A

process of taking gallbladder x-ray

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cholecystitis

A

inflammation of the gallbladder
accompanied by pain and hyperemesis
fatty foods aggravate symptoms

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cholecystotomy

A

incision into the gallbladder to remove a gallstone

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cholecystectomy

A

excision of the gallbladder

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bradycardia

A

slow heart action

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bradyphasia

A

slowness in eating or swallowing

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phag/o

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tachycardia

A

rapid heart action

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tachogram

A

record of the velocity of blood flow

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pne/o

A

respiration or breathing

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-pnea

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bradypnea

A

slow breathing

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tachypnea

A

rapid breathing

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apnea

A

without breathing, cessation of breathing

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agenesis

A

without generation, failure to develop or lack of development

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carcinogenesis

A

development of cancer

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carcinogenic

A

pertaining to the development of cancer

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men/o

A

menstruation

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dysmenorrhea

A

painful or difficult menstruation

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amenorrhea

A

absence of menstruation

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dystrophy

A

poor development

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dyspnea

A

difficult breathing

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peps/o, pep/tic

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dyspepsia

A

poor digestion

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apepsia

A

cessation of digestion

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bradypepsia

A

slow digestion

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arrhythmia, dysrrhythmia

A

loss of correct rhythm

tachy and bradycardia are types of arrhythmias

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lexis

A

word or phrase

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dyslexia

A

condition of difficulty recognizing words and transposing letters or numbers

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dysphonia

A

condition characterized by difficulty vocalizing

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dysphasia

A

condition characterized by difficulty speaking

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therm/o

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thermometer

A

instrument used to measure heat

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thermal, thermic

A

pertaining to heat

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thermoesthesia, thermoalgesia

A

oversensitivity to heat

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thermogenesis

A

formation of body heat

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thermophobia

A

abnormal fear of heat

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thermoplegia

A

heatstroke (paralysis)

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diathermy

A

heating through tissue (treatment)

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hyperthermia

A

high body temperature (fever)

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hypothermia

A

low body temperature

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microcephalus

A

abnormally small head

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microcyst

A

very small cyst

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microcyte

A

very small cell

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microcardia

A

condition of having a small heart

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microgram

A

one thousandth of a milligram

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microsurgery

A

surgery performed on minute structures using a microscope and small instruments

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macrocytes

A

very large cells

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macrocephalus

A

abnormally large head

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macroblast

A

large embryonic (germ) cell

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macrococcus

A

very large coccus (bacterium)

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macroglossia

A

abnormally large tongue

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macrotia

A

large ears

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macrorhinia

A

large nose

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macrocheilia

A

large lips

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dactyl/o

A

fingers or toes

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dactylomegaly, macrodactylia

A

large fingers or toes

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dactylitis

A

inflammation of a digit

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dactylospasm

A

cramp/ spasm of a digit

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dactylogram

A

fingerprint

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polydactylism

A

too many fingers or toes

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syn-

A

with, together

154
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syndactylism

A

a joining together of two or more digits

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synergism

A

occurs when two or more drugs or organs working together produce an increased effect

156
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synergetic

A

working together, usually referring to muscles

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synarthrosis

A

immovable joint

ex: sacrum, pelvis, skull

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drom/o

159
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dromomania

A

insane impulse to wander or roam

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syndrome

A

variety of symptoms occurring (running along) together

complete picture of a disease

161
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Korsakoff’s syndrome

A

syndrome due to alcoholism

characterized by nerve inflammation, insomnia, hallucinations, disorientation, and nerve pain

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Reye’s syndrome

A

behavior changes and hyperemesis following a viral infection and fever may indicate this

163
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prodrome

A

running before a disease

symptom indicating an approaching disease

164
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dips

165
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polydipsia

A

excessive thirst

causes: excess salt, upset pituitary secretion, high blood sugar and lack of insulin

166
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dipsomania

A

alcoholism (old term)

abnormal compulsion to drink

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cholangiogram

A

x-ray of the bile ducts

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moniliasis

A

yeast infection

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paraphasia

A

abnormal speech

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