Vocabulary II Flashcards

1
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furunculosis

A

recurrent boil / furuncle

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2
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coryza

A

irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose

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3
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exophthalmos

A

bulging eyes

often seen in Grave’s disease

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4
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iatrogenic

A

of or relating to illness caused by medical examination or treatment

ex: Cushing’s disease caused by cortiosteroid treatment

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5
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sarcopenia

A

decreased muscle mass and strength

often found in the elderly

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6
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medial malleolus

A

inner ankle bone

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7
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neuroma

A

benign growth of nerve tissue

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8
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radiculopathy

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a problem at the nerve root which causes problems with numbness, weakness, or tingling along the path of the nerve

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9
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dysarthria

A

a motor speech disorder resulting from neurological injury

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10
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ectopia lentis

A

lens dislocation

seen in Marfan syndrome

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11
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iridodonesis

A

tremulousness of iris

related to dislocation of lens

seen in Marfan syndrome

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12
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sensitivity

A

( + )

true positive rate

degree to which those who have a disease test positive

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13
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specificity

A

( - )

true negative rate

degree to which those who do NOT have a disease test negative

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14
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menorrhagia

A

heavy menstrual bleeding with regular frequency

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15
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metrorragia

A

bleeding between cycles

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16
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menometrorrhagia

A

prolonged, frequent, excessive, irregular bleeding

17
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oligomenorrhea

A

infrequent, irregular

> 40 day cycles

18
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polymenorrhea

A

frequent, irregular

< 18 day cycles

19
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intermenstrual

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variable quantity between cycles