CHAPTER ONE

Question 1

ABDOMINOCENTESIS

Answer 1

the process of inserting a small gauge needle into the abdomen to evaluate if fluid is present and obtain a sample for further testing.

Question 2

ACRONYM

Answer 2

an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word

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ACUTE

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having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd.

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ANGIOGRAPHY

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examination by X-ray of blood or lymph vessels, carried out after introduction of a radiopaque substance.

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APPENDCTOMY

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a surgical operation to remove the appendix.

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AREIOSCLEROSIS

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“hardening of the arteries.”

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ARTHRALGIA

Answer 7

pain in a joint.

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COLOSTOMY

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a surgical operation in which a piece of the colon is diverted to an artificial opening in the abdominal wall so as to bypass a damaged part of the colon.

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CYANOSIS

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a bluish color in the skin, lips, and nail beds caused by a shortage of oxygen in the blood

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DERMATOLOGIST

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a medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders.

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DIAGNOSIS

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the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.`

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DIARRAHEA

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a condition in which feces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form.

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EDEMA

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swelling caused by too much fluid trapped in the body’s tissues.

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ENDARTERIAL

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Within an artery; relating to the intima of an artery.

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EPONYM

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one of two common types of naming conventions used to label medicines, drugs, diseases and medical conditions.

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ERYTHROCYTE

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A cell that contains hemoglobin and can carry oxygen to the body.

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FISSURE

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A cleft or groove. A fissure can be normal or abnormal. A fissure in the cerebral cortex is a normal feature.

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FISTULA

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an abnormal connection between two body parts, such as an organ or blood vessel and another structure.

Question 19

GASTRALGIA

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: pain in the stomach or epigastrium especially of a neuralgic type.

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GASTRITIS

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a redness and swelling (inflammation) of the stomach lining.

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GASTROENTERITIS

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an inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines.

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GASTROSIS

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Any disease of the stomach or the gastrointestinal tract.

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HEMORRHAGE

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an escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, especially when profuse.

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HEPATOMEGALY

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, an enlarged liver is a sign of an underlying problem, such as liver disease, …

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HYPERTENSION

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A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.

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INFECTION

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The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that are not normally present within the body

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INTERSTITIAL

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relating to spaces between cells, tissues, or organs in the body:

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INTRAMUSCULAR

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within or into the muscle.

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LACERATION

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a wound that is produced by the tearing of soft body tissue.

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LESION

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a change in the structure of a bodily organ or part due to injury or disease.

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MALAISE

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a feeling of general discomfort, uneasiness or lack of wellbeing and often the first sign of an infection or other disease.

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MYCOSIS

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diseases caused by a fungus (yeast or mold).

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MYELOPHATHY

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an injury to the spinal cord caused by severe compression that may be a result of spinal stenosis, disc degeneration, disc herniation, autoimmune disorders or other trauma.

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MYOPHATHY

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any disease that affects the muscles that control voluntary movement in the body.

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NATAL

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relating to the place or time of one’s birth.

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NEONATOLOGY

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the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment and care of newborn babies.

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NEURORRHAPHY

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Joining together, usually by suture, of the two parts of a divided nerve.

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OTORHIOLARYNBGOLOGY

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the study of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.

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PALPATION

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a method of feeling with the fingers or hands during a physical examination

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PALPITATION

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a rapid pulsation, an abnormally rapid or irregular beating of the heart.

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PATHOLOGY

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he science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes.

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PHALANGES

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The bones of the fingers and of the toes.

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POLIOMYELITIS

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a disabling and life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus. The virus spreads from person to person and can infect a person’s spinal cord, causing paralysis (can’t move parts of the body).

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PROGNOSIS

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the act or art of foretelling the course of a disease.

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PYODERMA

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a cutaneous infection with pyogenic (pus-forming) bacteria.

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PYROSIS

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. a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux