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Med Term Fall 2023 > 9 Words > Flashcards

9 Words Flashcards

1
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calcemia

A

excessive amounts of calcium in the blood

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2
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calcaneus

A

heel bone

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3
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kinetic

A

pertaining to or producing motion

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4
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collagen

A

the gelatin-like or sticky substance of skin, bone, cartilage, and connective tissue

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5
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subcutaneous

A

beneath the skin

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6
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transcutaneous

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through the skin

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digital

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pertaining to the fingers and toes

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8
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dorsal

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pertaining to the back or back side

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9
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dyspepsia

A

indigestion

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10
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dyspnea

A

difficult or labored breathing

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11
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dysphagia

A

difficulty swallowing

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12
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ganglion

A

normal mass of nerve cells outside the brain and spinal column

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13
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gemini

A

twins

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14
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retrograde

A

going backward

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15
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graduate

A

a container marked with lines for measuring volume

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16
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granule

A

a small particle

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17
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granulation

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the formation in wounds of small rounded fleshy masses

18
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lateral

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pertaining to the side

19
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mammogram

A

x-ray of the breast

20
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mastectomy

A

surgical removal of a breast

21
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mammoplasty

A

plastic reconstruction of the breast

22
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peptic

A

pertaining to digestion

23
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pericardium

A

fibrous sac enclosing the heart

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periodontal

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situated or occurring around a tooth

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phobia

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a condition or state of abnormal fear

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photosensitive

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sensitive to light

27
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pleurisy

A

inflammation of the pleura

28
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pleura

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name of the membrane surrounding the lungs

29
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prolapse

A

slipping forward or out of place of an organ or part of the body

30
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cutis

A

the skin

31
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granuloma

A

a tumor composed of grainy tissue

32
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chiropractor

A

one who specializes in chiropractic health care

33
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dorsolateral

A

pertaining to the back and side

34
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encephalalgia

A

headache

35
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gangliocytoma

A

a tumor containing ganglion cells

36
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labiodental

A

pertaining to the lips and teeth

37
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microcephaly

A

small head

38
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microsurgery

A

use of a microscope to dissect small structures during surgery

39
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pepsin

A

an enzyme secreted in the stomach that begins the digestive process

40
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phobic

A

pertaining to fear

41
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photic

A

pertaining to light

Med Term Fall 2023 (44 decks)

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