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Vocabulary Chapter One Flashcards

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Adenoma

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Benign tumor of glandular cells

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Anemia

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Lacking in blood

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Arthralgia

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Pain in joints

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of the joints

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Arthrogram

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X-ray record of joint

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Arthroscope

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Instrument to examine inside joint

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Autopsy

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Examination of dead body

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Biology

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Study of life

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Biopsy

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Removal of living tissue for viewing

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Carcinoma

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Cancerous tumor

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Cardiac

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Pertaining to the heart

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Cardiology

A

Study of the heart

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Cephalic

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Pertaining to the head

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Cerebral

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Pertaining to the cerebrum

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Cerebrovascular accident

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Stroke- CVA

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Cystoscope

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Instrument to view urinary bladder

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Cystoscopy

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Visual examination of the urinary bladder

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Cytology

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Study of cells

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Dermal

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Pertaining to the skin

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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Diagnosis

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Complete knowledge of patients condition

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Dysentery

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Condition of painful intestines

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Electrocardiogram

A

Record of electricity of the heart

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Electroencephalogram

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Record of electricity of the brain

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Endocardium

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Inner lining of the heart

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Endocrine glands

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Organs that secrete hormones inside the body

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Endocrinology

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Study of the glands

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Enteritis

A

Inflammation of the small intestine

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Erythrocyte

A

Red blood cell

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Exocrine glands

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Organs that secrete chemicals outside of the body such as sweat and tears

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31
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Gastrectomy

A

Excision (removal) of the stomach

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Gastric

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Pertaining to the stomach

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Gastritis

A

Inflammation of the stomach

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Gastroenteritis

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Inflammation of the stomach and intestines

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Gastroenterology

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Study of the stomach and intestines

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Gastroscope

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Instrument used to visually examine the stomach

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Gastroscopy

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To visually examine the stomach

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Gastronomy

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Incision of the stomach

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Gynecology

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Study of female disorders

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Gynecologist

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Specialist of medical and surgical treatment for female disorders

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Hematoma

A

Mask collection of blood under the skin

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Hemoglobin

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Oxygen carrying protein found in red blood cells

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Hepatitis

A

Inflammation of the liver

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Hepatoma

A

Tumor of the liver

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Adenitis

A

Inflammation of a gland

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Hyperglycemia

A

High levels or too much sugar in the blood

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Hyperthyroidism

A

Excessive activity of the thyroid gland

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Hypoglycemia

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Not enough sugar in the blood

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Hypothyroidism

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Lower than normal activity of the thyroid gland

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Laparoscope

A

Instrument to visually examine the abdomen

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Laparoscopy

A

Visual examination of the abdomen

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Laparotomy

A

Incision into the abdomen

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Leukemia

A

Increase of white blood cells in blood and bone marrow

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Leukocyte

A

White blood cell

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Leukocytosis

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Slight increase of white blood cells due to infection

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Nephrectomy

A

Removal of kidney

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Nephrology

A

Study of the kidney

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Nephrosis

A

Abnormal condition of the kidney

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Neural

A

Pertaining to nerves

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Neuralgia

A

Nerve pain

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Neuritis

A

Inflammation of the nerves

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Neurology

A

Study of the nervous system and disorders

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Neurotomy

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Incision of a nerve

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Oncologist

A

Specialist in the study of and treatment of tumors

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Ophthalmoscope

A

Instrument to visually examine the eye

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Osteitis

A

Inflammation of the bones

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Osteoarthritis

A

Inflammation of the bones and joints

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Pathologist

A

Specialist in the study of diseases

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Pericardium

A

Membrane surrounding the heart

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Platelet

A

The cell in the blood that aids clotting

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Prognosis

A

Prediction of the outcome of the treatment for an illness for a patient

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Prostate gland

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Gland in males located in front of the urinary bladder

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Psychosis

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Abnormal condition of the mind

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Renal

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Pertaining to the kidney

75
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Resection

A

Removal of some or all of an organ

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Retrogastric

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Pertaining to behind the stomach

77
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Rhinitis

A

Inflammation of the nose

78
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Rhinotomy

A

Incision of the nose

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Sarcoma

A

Cancerous mass of flesh tissue

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Subgastric

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Pertaining to under the stomach

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Subhepatic

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Pertaining to under the liver

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Thrombocyte

A

Clotting cell/ platelet

83
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Thrombosis

A

Forming a clot

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Trans dermal

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Pertaining to through or across the skin

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Transgastric

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Pertaining to across or through the stomach

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Transurethral

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Pertaining to across or through the uretha

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