Assessment 2 Med Terms PHM 518 Flashcards
(37 cards)
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-ectasis
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dilatation
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ectopic
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In an abnormal place or position
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electr/o
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electricity
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emesis
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Vomiting
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emetogenic
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Causing nausea and vomiting
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endo-
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within, inner
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epi-
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upon, over
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epistaxis
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Bleeding from the nose
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eructation
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Burping or belching
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eso-
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inward
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eu-
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normal, good
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ex-
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external, outward
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exo-
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outward
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extra-
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outside of
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FHx
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family history
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fibr/o
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fiber
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fibrosis
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An abnormal thickening or increase in fibrous connective tissues
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flatulence
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Excess gas in the gastrointestinal tract
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g
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gram
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-gen
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that which produces
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-genesis
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produces, generates
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-genic
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producing, produced by
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gingivitis
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Inflammation of the gums
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gingivo-
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gums
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hematemesis
Vomiting blood
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hemi-
half
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hetero-
different
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hist/o
tissue
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homo-
same
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hr
hour
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Hx
history
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hyper-
over, above
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hyperemesis
Excessive vomiting
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hyperemia
Excess blood flow to an organ
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hyperplasia
Growth of an organ or tissue due to excess cell proliferation
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hypo-
under, below
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hypoxemia
Low oxygen in the blood
