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Pre-Med Term Flashcards

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Abrasion

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A cut, scrape, or scratch

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Abscess

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An infection, wound or sore

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Acute

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Rapid onset or sudden start, brief

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Ambulatory

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Mobile, able to walk or move around, not confined to bed

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Analgesic

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A pain reliever, such as Aspirin, Advil or Tylenol

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Anemia

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Low iron level, which can make you feel tired

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Angina

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Chest pain

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Antibiotic

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A medicine or drug that fights bacteria

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Anti-inflammatory

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A drug that prevents or reduces swelling and pain

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Antiviral

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Medicine that fights viruses

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Atrophy

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A wasting-away of tissues in the body

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Benign

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Not cancer

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Biopsy

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Process for removing a tissue sample for testing

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BMI

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“Body Mass Index,” which is a measure of body fat based on height and weight

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Bowel

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The intestine

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Bradycardia

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A slow heartbeat

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Catheter

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A type of tube used in various medical procedures

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Cholesterol

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A type of fat produced in your liver and transported by your blood

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Chronic

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Long-term, lasting a long time or not having an ending

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Colon

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Part of the large intestine

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Colonoscopy

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A test that looks inside your colon, or intestines, often to check for cancerous growths

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Compression

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The act of putting pressure on, or squeezing

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Control

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To manage or take power over

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Contusions

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Bruises

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CT scan

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Also referred to as a CAT scan, a type of x-ray test or scan

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Edema

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Swelling

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EHR/EMR

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Electronic health record or electronic medical record; the high-tech version of your old manila-folder patient file or chart

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Embolism

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A blood clot

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Endoscope

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An optical instrument that looks like a long, thin tube that is inserted into your body for viewing

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Extremities

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Your limbs, often in reference to your hands and feet

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Hemoglobin A1C

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A test that looks at your blood sugar levels over the past three months

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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

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Hypoglycemia

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Low blood sugar

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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure

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Inflammation

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Swelling or soreness

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Influenza

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A virus that causes the flu

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Intravenous

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Putting medication or fluids directly into your veins, which is directly into your bloodstream

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Irrigate

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To wash (a wound or an opening)

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Lesion

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A cut, sore, wound or injury

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Lipids

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Types of fats in your blood

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Lumbar

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The lower back area

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Malignant

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Cancer, or cancerous

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Noninvasive

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Doesn’t require any penetration, like with a needle

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NSAIDs

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs which are used to reduce pain and swelling but which can decrease the blood’s ability to clot

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Obese

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Dangerously overweight

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OTC

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Over the counter, medications not requiring a prescription

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Palliative

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Relieving symptoms like pain without curing

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Pneumonia

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A serious infection of the lungs and respiratory system that can be caused by bacteria, viruses and other causes

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Polyp

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A growth or mass on a mucous membrane (usually not cancerous)

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Renal

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Related to the kidneys

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Subcutaneous

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Just beneath the skin

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Susceptible

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More likely to catch or be at risk for contracting

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Sutures

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Stitches

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Terminal

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Deadly or fatal

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Topical

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On the skin or surface of the body

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Varicella

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Chicken pox

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Vertigo

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Condition where you feel dizziness or a whirling motion

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