Assessment 5 Med Terms PHM 518 Flashcards
(41 cards)
1
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S/S
A
signs and symptoms
2
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sarco-
A
tissue
3
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scop/o
A
to examine, to view instrument used for viewing
4
Q
semi-
A
partial, half
5
Q
sinusitis
A
Swelling or inflammation of sinus tissue
6
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ss
A
half
7
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stat
A
immediately
8
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steatosis
A
Abnormal fat accumulation
9
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stomatitis
A
Inflammation of the mouth
10
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stomato-
A
mouth
11
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striae
A
Stretch marks on the skin
12
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sub-
A
below, under
13
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supra-
A
above
14
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Sx
A
symptoms
15
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sym
A
symptoms
16
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syncope
A
Loss of consciousness as a result of lack of blood flow to the brain
17
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tab
A
tablet
18
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tachy-
A
fast
19
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tachyphylaxis
A
A diminished response to successive doses of a drug
20
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tendinitis
A
Inflammation of the tendon
21
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tetra-
A
four
22
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-therapy
A
treatment
23
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therm/o
A
heat
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tid
A
three times a day
25
tinnitus
Ringing sound in the ear
26
top/o
position, place
27
trans-
through, across
28
tri-
three
29
Tx
Treatment
30
-ule
small
31
ultra-
beyond, excess
32
un-
not
33
Ureter
The tubes that run from each kidney into the bladder, delivering the "renal filtrate" that will be excreted as urine
34
Urethra
The tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body
35
vol
volume
36
w/
with
37
w/o
without
38
WNL
within normal limits
39
wt
weight
40
xerostomia
Dryness of the mouth due to reduced salivary flow
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yo
year old
