Ch. 1-Intro to Med Term Flashcards

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Breve

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Short vowel sound

Ex) brêve (accent mark is upside down)

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Macron

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Long vowel sound

Ex) acūte

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What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?

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Psychologist: earned a phd in psychology
Psychiatrist: doctor that treats diseases of the mind and prescribes medicine

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What is the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist?

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Optometrist: doctor that performs eye exams, prescribes medications, and sells corrective lenses
Ophthalmologist: doctor that surgically treats diseases of the eye

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What is the difference between obstetrics and gynecology?

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Obstetrics: treatment of the female during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum
Gynecology: diseases of the female reproductive system

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What is the difference between internal medicine and family practice?

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Internal medicine: treats non-surgical internal matters in adults
Family practice: treats broad variety of things of any age

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Electronic Health Record

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  • EHR
  • record of person’s health info created and managed by clinicians and staff
  • includes patient demographics, medical history, consent form, physician’s/nurse’s notes, and any reports
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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  • HIPAA
  • 1996
  • ensures medical records meet documentation and privacy standards
  • requires that patients are allowed to view and correct their records and be informed of how their info is shared
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in loco parentis

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  • someone who is not the parent acting as the parent
    e. g. A stepmother brings a child in without the father; she acts in loco parentis to sign consent for the child to be treated
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Abate

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Lessen, decrease, cease

Ex) pain did not abate after treatment

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Abnormal

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Pertaining to away from the normal rule

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Abscess

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Localized collection of pus

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Acute

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Sudden, sharp, severe

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Adhesion

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Process of being stuck together

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Afferent

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Carrying impulses toward a center

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Ambulatory

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Condition of being able to walk

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Antidote

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Substance given to counteract poisons and their effects

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Antipyretic

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Pertaining to an agent that is used to lower a fever

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Antiseptic

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Pertaining to an agent that works against sepsis(decay)

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Antitussive

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Pertaining to an agent that works against coughing

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Apathy

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One lacks feelings and emotions for others

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Asepsis

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Without decay; sterile

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Autoclave

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Machine that sterilizes instruments using steam under pressure to reach 250 degrees

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Autonomy

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Being self governed or functioning independently

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Axillary

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ax

Pertaining to the armpit

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Biopsy

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Bx

Surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for examination for diagnosis

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Cachexia

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Condition of ill health

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Centigrade

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C
Unit of temperature measurement with a boiling point of 100 degrees and a freezing point at 0. Literally means having 100 steps or degrees

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Centimeter

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cm

Unit of measurement in metric system; one hundredth of a meter

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Centrifuge

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Laboratory device used to separate solids from liquids

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Chemotherapy

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Use of chemical agents in the treatment of diseases

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Chronic

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Denotes a disease with little change or slow progression

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Diagnosis

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Dx

Determination of cause and nature of a disease

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Diaphoresis

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Profuse sweating

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Disease

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Pathological condition of the body that presents with a series of symptoms

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Disinfectant

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Chemical substance that can be applied to objects to destroy bacteria

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Efferent

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Carrying impulses away from a center

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Empathy

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Ability to sense the feelings of another person

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Epidemic

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Pertaining to upon the people; rapid widespread occurrence of infectious disease

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Etiology

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Study of causes of disease

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Excision

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Process of cutting out

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Febrile

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Pertaining to fever

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Gram

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g

Unit of weight in metric system

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Heterogeneous

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Composed of different substances

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Illness

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State of being sick

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Incision

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Process of cutting into

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Kilogram

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kg

Unit of weight in the metric system; 1000g

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Liter

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L

Unit of volume in the metric system; 1000mL

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Macroscopic

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Objects large enough to be examined with the eye

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Malaise

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General feeling of discomfort

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Malformation

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Process of being badly shaped, deformed

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Malignant

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Formation of a bad kind; cancerous

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Maximal

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Pertaining to the greatest possible quantity

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Microgram

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mcg

Unit of weight in metric system; one millionth of a gram

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Microorganism

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Small living organisms that are not visible to the naked eye

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Microscope

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Instrument used to view small objects

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Milligram

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mg

Unit of weight in the metric system; one thousandth of a gram 0.001g

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Milliliter

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mL, ml

Unit of volume in the metric system; one thousandth of a liter 0.001 L

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Minimal

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Pertaining to least possible quantity

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Multiform

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Occurring in many shapes

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Necrosis

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Abnormal condition of tissue death

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Neopathy

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New disease

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Oncology

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Study of tumors

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Pallor

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Paleness, lack of color

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Palmar

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Pertaining to the palm of the hand

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Paracentesis

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Surgical puncture of a body cavity for fluid removal

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Prognosis

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Prediction of course of disease and recovery rate

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Prophylactic

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Pertaining to preventing or protecting against disease or pregnancy

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Pyrogenic

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Pertaining to production of heat; fever

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Radiology

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Study of X-rays and other imaging

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Rapport

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Relationship of understanding between two individuals, especially b/w patient and physician

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Syndrome

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Group of signs and symptoms that characterize a specific disease

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Thermometer

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Instrument used to measure degree of heat

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Topography

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Description of body part in relation to anatomic region of location

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Triage

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System of prioritizing and classifying patient injuries to determine priority

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Allergy/Immunology

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Diseases of an allergic nature

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Anesthesiology

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Appropriate anesthesia for partial of complete loss of sensation

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Bariatrics

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Prevention, control, and treatment of obesity

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Cardiology

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Diseases of the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries

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Dermatology

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Diseases of the skin

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Endocrinology

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Diseases of the endocrine system (glands and secreted hormones)

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Epidemiology

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Epidemic diseases

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Family Practices

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FP

Care of members of the family regardless of age

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Gastroenterology

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Diseases of stomach and intestines

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Gerontology

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Study of aspects of aging

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Gynecology

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GYN

Diseases of the female productive system

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Hematology

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Diseases of the blood and blood forming tissues

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Infectious Disease

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Diseases caused by the growth of pathogenic microorganisms within the body

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Internal Medicine

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Diseases of internal origin not usually treated surgically

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Nephrology

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Diseases of the kidney and urinary system

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Neurology

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Neuro

Diseases of the nervous system

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Obstetrics

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OB

Treatment of female during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum

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Oncology

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Study of tumors

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Ophthalmology

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Diseases of the eye

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Orthopedic surgery

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Orth

Diseases and disorders in locomotor structures of the body

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Otorhinolaryngology

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ENT

Diseases of the ear, nose, and larynx (throat)

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Pathology

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Path

Study of structural and functional changes in tissues and organs caused by disease

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Pediatrics

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Peds

Diseases of children

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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Treatment of disease by physical agents

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Proctology

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Disease of the colon, rectum, and anus

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Psychiatry

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Psych

Diseases of the mind

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Pulmonary Disease

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Diseases of the lungs

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102
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Radiology

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Study of radioactive substances and their relationship to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease

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103
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Rheumatology

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Rheumatic diseases

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Urology

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Diseases of urinary system

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ante-

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Before, forward

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Anti-

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Against

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Ecto-

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Outside, outer

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Endo-

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Within, inner

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Hyper-

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Above, excessive

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110
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Hypo-

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Under, deficient

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Inter-

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Between

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112
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Intra-

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Within

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Para-

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Beside, abnormal

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Peri-

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Around

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Per-

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Through

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Pre-

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Before, in front of

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Pro-

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Before

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Super-

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Above, beyond

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Supra-

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Above, beyond

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-poiesis

A

Formation

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-ptosis

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Prolapse, drooping

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-ptysis

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Spitting

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-rrhagia

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Bursting forth

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-rrhage

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Bursting forth

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-rrhaphy

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Suture

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-rrhea

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Flow, discharge

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-rrhexis

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Rupture

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-scope

A

Instrument for examining

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-scopy

A

Visual examination

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-tome

A

Instrument to cut

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-tomy

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Incision

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-tripsy

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Crushing

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-trophy

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Nourishment, development

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SOAP Chart Note

A

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
Subjective-what patient feels, can’t be observed
Objective-symptoms that can be observed by healthcare providers
Assessment-interpretation of findings
Plan-treatment plan

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ABMS

A

American Board of Medical Specialties

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ac

A

Acute

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ax

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Axillary

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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C

A

Centigrade, Celsius

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CC

A

Chief complaint

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cm

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Centimeter

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CV

A

Cardiovascular

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Derm

A

Dermatology

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DOB

A

Date of birth

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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EHR

A

Electronic health record

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ENT

A

Ear, nose, throat

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FACP

A

Fellow of the American College of Physicians

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FACS

A

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

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FP

A

Family practice

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g

A

Gram

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GYN

A

Gynecology

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HHS

A

Health and Human Services

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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

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Ht

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Height

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Hx

A

History

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kg

A

Kilogram

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L

A

Liter

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mcg

A

Microgram

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mg

A

Milligram

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mL, ml

A

Milliliter

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Neuro

A

Neurology

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OB

A

Obstetrics

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OCR

A

Office for Civil Rights

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Orth

A

Orthopedics

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P

A

Pulse

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Path

A

Pathology

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PE

A

Physical examination

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Peds

A

Pediatrics

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PHI

A

Protected health information

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Psych

A

Psychiatry, psychology

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R

A

Respiration

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SOAP

A

Subjective objective assessment plan

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SS

A

Social security

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T

A

Temperature

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TPR

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Temperature, pulse, respiration

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Wt

A

Weight

179
Q

y/o

A

Year(s) old

180
Q

ab-

A

Away from

181
Q

a-

A

Without

182
Q

auto-

A

Self

183
Q

cac-

A

Bad

184
Q

centi-

A

One hundredth

185
Q

dia-

A

Through

186
Q

dis-

A

Apart

187
Q

epi-

A

Upon

188
Q

ex-

A

Out

189
Q

hetero-

A

Different

190
Q

-in

A

In, into

191
Q

mal-

A

Bad

192
Q

micro-

A

Small

193
Q

milli-

A

One thousandth

194
Q

multi-

A

Many, much

195
Q

neo-

A

New

196
Q

para-

A

Beside

197
Q

pro-

A

Before

198
Q

syn-

A

Together, with

199
Q

norm

A

Rule

200
Q

adhes

A

Stuck to

201
Q

pyret

A

Fever

202
Q

sept

A

Putrefaction

203
Q

tuss

A

Cough

204
Q

axill

A

Armpit

205
Q

bi(o)

A

Life

206
Q

centr/i

A

Center

207
Q

chem/o

A

Chemical

208
Q

infect

A

To infect

209
Q

dem

A

People

210
Q

eti/o

A

Cause

211
Q

cis

A

To cut

212
Q

gene

A

Formation, produce

213
Q

kil/o

A

A thousand

214
Q

macr/o

A

Large

215
Q

scop

A

To examine

216
Q

format

A

A shaping

217
Q

malign

A

Bad kind

218
Q

maxim

A

Greatest

219
Q

organ

A

Organ

220
Q

minim

A

Least

221
Q

necr

A

Death

222
Q

onc/o

A

Tumor

223
Q

palm

A

Palm

224
Q

prophylact

A

Guarding

225
Q

pyr/o

A

Heat, fire

226
Q

radi/o

A

Ray, x-ray

227
Q

therm/o

A

Hot, heat

228
Q

top/o

A

Place

229
Q

-al

A

Pertaining to

230
Q

-ion

A

Process

231
Q

-ic

A

Pertaining to

232
Q

-ive

A

Nature of, quality of

233
Q

-sepsis

A

Decay

234
Q

-y

A

Condition

235
Q

-ary

A

Pertaining to

236
Q

-opsy

A

To view

237
Q

-hexia

A

Condition

238
Q

-grade

A

A step

239
Q

-meter

A

Measure

240
Q

-fuge

A

To flee

241
Q

-therapy

A

Treatment

242
Q

-gnosis

A

Knowledge

243
Q

-phoresis

A

To carry

244
Q

-ant

A

Forming

245
Q

-logy

A

Study of

246
Q

-ous

A

Pertaining to

247
Q

-gram

A

A weight

248
Q

-ism

A

Condition

249
Q

-liter

A

Liter

250
Q

-form

A

Shape

251
Q

-osis

A

Condition

252
Q

-pathy

A

Disease

253
Q

-ar

A

Pertaining to

254
Q

-centesis

A

Surgical puncture

255
Q

-gnosis

A

Knowledge

256
Q

-genic

A

Formation, produce

257
Q

-drome

A

Runs together

258
Q

-graphy

A

Recording

259
Q

Immun/o

A

Immune

260
Q

-ist

A

One who specializes

261
Q

an-

A

Without

262
Q

Esthesi/o

A

Feeling

263
Q

bar

A

Weight/pressure

264
Q

iatr

A

Treatment

265
Q

-ician

A

Specialist, physician

266
Q

Cardi/o

A

Heart

267
Q

Dermat/o

A

Skin

268
Q

Crin/o

A

To secrete

269
Q

epi-

A

Upon

270
Q

Demi/o

A

People

271
Q

Gastr/o

A

Stomach

272
Q

Enter/o

A

Intestine

273
Q

Geront/o

A

Old age

274
Q

Gynec/o

A

Female

275
Q

Hemat/o

A

Blood

276
Q

Intern

A

Within

277
Q

Nephr/o

A

Kidney

278
Q

Neur/o

A

Nerve

279
Q

Ophthalm/o

A

Eye

280
Q

Orth/o

A

Straight

281
Q

Ped

A

Child

282
Q

Ot/o

A

Ear

283
Q

Rhin/o

A

Nose

284
Q

Laryng/o

A

Larynx

285
Q

Path/o

A

Disease

286
Q

Phys

A

Nature

287
Q

Proct/o

A

Anus, rectum

288
Q

Psych/o

A

Mind

289
Q

Pulmon/o

A

Lung

290
Q

Rheumat/o

A

Rheumatism

291
Q

Ur/o

A

Urination

292
Q

Names for body organs come from Latin or Greek?

A

Greek

293
Q

Names of diseases come from Latin or Greek?

A

Latin