Chapter 1 part 3 Flashcards

1
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ab

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away from, negative, absent

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2
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dextr/o

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right side

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3
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macro

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large abnormal size or long

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4
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megal/o

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large, great

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5
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pre

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before

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6
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ad

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toward, to, in the direction of

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7
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sinistr/o

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left side

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8
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in

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in, into, not, without

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9
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olig/o

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scanty, few

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post

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after, behind

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inter

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between

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12
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super, supra

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above or excessive

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13
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supracostal

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above or outside the ribs

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14
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end

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within

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15
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ather/o

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plaque or fatty substance

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16
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oma

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tumor

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17
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myc/o

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fungus

18
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myelopathy

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any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord

19
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myopathy

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disease of muscle tissue

20
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mucous

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specialized membranes that line body cavities

21
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mucus

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fluid secreted by the mucous membranes

22
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ologist

A

specialist

23
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ology

A

study of

24
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fistula

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abnormal passage usually between 2 internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body

25
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differential diagnosis

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aka rule out is an attempt to determine which one of several diseases is causing signs and symptoms that are present

26
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ileum

A

last and longest portion of the small intestine

27
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ilium

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part of the hip bone

28
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tendinitis

A

inflammation of the tendon related to overuse

29
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malaise

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general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection

30
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exudate

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fluid such as pus. that leaks out of an infected wound

31
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palpation

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exam technique in which the examiners hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency and location of certain body parts

32
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palpitation

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pounding or racing heart

33
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pyel/o

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renal pelvis which is part of the kidney

34
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py/o

A

pus

35
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pyoderma

A

any acute inflammatory pus forming bacterial infection

36
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pyr/o

A

fever or fire

37
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pyrosis

A

heartburn

38
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supination

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act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward

39
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suppuration

A

formation or discharge of pus

40
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viral

A

pertaining to a virus

41
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virile

A

having the nature, properties or qualities of an adult male