BIG Terms Flashcards
(127 cards)
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Gastrotomy
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Incision of the stomach
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Hepatitis
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Inflammation of the liver
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Ophthalmoscope
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Instrument used to view the eye
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Otology
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Study of the ear
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Rhinoplasty
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Surgical formation of the nose
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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Viewing of esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
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Gastroenteritis
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Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
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Endocarditis
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Inflammation of the inner layer of the heart
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Cephalalgia
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Pain in the head, headache
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Cystocele
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Herniation of the bladder
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Cardiodynia
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Pain in the heart
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Hyperlipidemia
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Blood condition of excessive fats
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Agastria
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Condition of having no stomach
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Chondromalacia
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Softening of the cartilage
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Splenomegaly
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Enlargement of the spleen
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Osteoma
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Tumor of a bone
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Psychosis
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Abnormal condition of the mind
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Gastropathy
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Disease of the stomach
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Hysteroptosis
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Prolapse of the uterus
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Hemorrhage
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Bursting forth of blood
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Otorrhea
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Discharge from the ear
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Cystorrhexis
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Rupture of the bladder
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Arteriosclerosis
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Abnormal condition of hardening of an artery
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Tracheostenosis
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Abnormal condition of narrowing of the trachea or windpipe
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Amniocentesis
Surgical puncture of the inner fetal sac (amnion)
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Arthrodesis
Binding of a joint
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Tonsillectomy
Cutting out the tonsils
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Mammography
Recording the breast
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Spirometry
Measuring breathing
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Biopsy
Viewing living tissue
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Patellapexy
Suspension (affixing in place) of the kneecap
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Splenorrhaphy
Suturing the spleen
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Colostomy
Making a new opening in the colon (large intestine)
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Osteotomy
Incision into bone
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Lithotripsy
Crushing of stones
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Electrocardiograph
Instrument to record electrical activity of the heart
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Thermometer
Instrument to measure temperature
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Ophthalmoscope
Instrument to view the eye
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Osteotome
Instrument to cut bone
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Lithotripter
Machine to crush stones
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Lithotrite
Instrument to crush stones
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Apneic
Pertaining to not breathing
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Anophthalmia
Condition of not having an eye
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Anteversion
Process of turning forward
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Antibacterial
Pertaining to against bacteria
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Dystrophy
Process of abnormal nourishment
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Endoscopy
Viewing within
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Epigastric
Pertaining to above the stomach
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Hyperglycemia
Blood condition of excessive sugar
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Hypoglossal
Pertaining to below the tongue
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Intervertebral
Pertaining to between the backbones
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Intramuscular
Pertaining to within the muscle
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Neonatal
Pertaining to a newborn
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Parotid
Pertaining to near the ear
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Paraphilia
Condition of abnormal attraction
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Percutaneous
Pertaining to through the skin
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Pericardium
Structure surrounding the heart
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Polyneuritis
Inflammation of many nerves
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Postnatal
Pertaining to after birth
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Prenatal
Pertaining to before birth
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Subhepatic
Pertaining to under the liver
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Transurethral
Pertaining to through the liver
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Arthralgia
Joint pain
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Cytology
Study of cells
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Histology
Study of tissues
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Anatomy
Cutting apart
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Pathology
Study of disease
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Necropsy
Process of viewing dead tissue
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Buccal
Pertaining to the cheek
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Cephalic
Pertaining to the head
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Cervical
Pertaining to the neck
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Cranial
Pertaining to the skull
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Facial
Pertaining to the face
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Frontal
Pertaining to the front
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Mental
Pertaining to the chin
Pertaining to the mind
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Nasal
Pertaining to the nose
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Ocular
Pertaining to the eye
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Oral
Pertaining to the mouth
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Otic
Pertaining to the ear
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Axillary
Pertaining to the armpit
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Deltoid
Pertaining to the deltoid muscle
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Inguinal
Pertaining to the groin
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Mammary
Pertaining to the breast
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Pelvic
Pertaining to the pelvis
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Pubic
Pertaining to the pubis
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Sternal
Pertaining to the sternum
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Thoracic
Pertaining to the chest
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Umbilical
Pertaining to the navel
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Antecubital
Pertaining to in front of the elbow
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Brachial
Pertaining to the arm
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Carpal
Pertaining to the wrist
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Crural
Pertaining to the leg
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Digital
Pertaining to a finger or toe
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Phalangeal
Pertaining to the bones in fingers/toes
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Femoral
Pertaining to the thigh
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Manual
Pertaining to the hand
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Palmar
Pertaining to the palm
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Patellar
Pertaining to the kneecap
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Pedal
Pertaining to the foot
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Plantar
Pertaining to the sole of the foot
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Tarsal
Pertaining to the ankle
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Dorsal
Pertaining to the back
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Gluteal
Pertaining to the buttocks
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Lumbar
Pertaining to the lower back
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Nuchal
Pertaining to the neck
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Olecranal
Pertaining to the elbow
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Perineal
Pertaining to the perineum
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Popliteal
Pertaining to the back of the knee
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Sacral
Pertaining to the sacrum
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Sural
Pertaining to the calf
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Vertebral
Pertaining to the spine
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Ipsilateral
Pertaining to the same side
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Contralateral
Pertaining to the opposite side
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Proximal
Pertaining to near the origin
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Distal
Pertaining to far from the origin
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Dextrad
Toward the right
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Sinistrad
Toward the left
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Cephalad
Toward the head
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Caudad
Toward the tail
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Afferent
Pertaining to carrying toward a structure
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Efferent
Pertaining to carrying away from a structure
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Supine
Lying on one's back
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Prone
Lying on one's belly
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Foramen
Opening or hole
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Humeroulnar
Pertaining to the area where the humerus and the ulna meet
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Cervicothoracic
Pertaining to the space between C7 and T1 vertebrae
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Interphalangeal
Pertaining to the joints between the ends of the finger/toe bones
