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Med Term Fall 2022 > 5 Words > Flashcards

5 Words Flashcards

1
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anticoaugulant

A

a substance that suppresses or opposes the coagulation of blood

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2
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meninges

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the membranous sheath that envelops the brain and spinal cord

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3
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osteomyelitis

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inflammation of bone and bone marrow

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4
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oral

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pertaining to the mouth

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5
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subdermal

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situated under the skin

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6
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thoracic

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pertaining to the chest

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7
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mycosis

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any disease caused by a fungus

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8
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bile

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thick greenish fluid secreted by the liver that aids in the digestion of fats

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9
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otalgia

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pain in the ear

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10
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antiemetic

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substance used to prevent nausea and vomiting

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11
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antacid

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substance used to counteract or neutralize acid

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12
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billary

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pertaining to the bile ducts, bile and gallbladder

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13
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arthrocentesis

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surgical puncture of a joint

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14
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pericardicentesis

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surgical puncture of the tissues surrounding the heart

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15
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hallux

A

big toe

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16
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lacrimal

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pertaining to tears

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17
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lactation

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secretion of milk

18
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lactogenic

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stimulating the production of milk

19
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macula

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a spot or blotch

20
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meningoencephal

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form for the meninges and brain

21
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meningitis

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inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord

22
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dermatomycosis

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fungal infection of the skin

23
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encephalomyelitis

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inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

24
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oncology

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study of tumors

25
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oncogenesis

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the production of tumors

26
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blepharoncus

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tumor on the eyelid

27
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onychectomy

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surgical removal of the nail or nail bed

28
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leukonychia

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White spots on the nail

29
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circumoral

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area around the mouth

30
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parotid

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situated near the ear

31
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ova

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egg

32
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ovariocentesis

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surgical puncture of an ovary

33
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nephropexy

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surgical fixation of the kidney

34
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sphenoid

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resembling a wedge

35
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squamous

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scaly or platelike

36
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sublingual

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located beneath the tongue

37
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thorax

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the medical name for chest

38
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hemothroax

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a collection of blood in the lung cavity

39
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vesicle

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sac or blister containing liquid

40
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visceral

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pertaining to an internal organ, especially in the abdomen

Med Term Fall 2022 (44 decks)

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