Ch 1 - Intro to Med Term Flashcards

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abnormal

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pertaining to away from the norm or rule; a condition that is considered to be not normal

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abscess

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localized collection of pus, which may occur in any part of the body

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acute

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sudden, sharp, severe; used to describe that has a sudden onset, severe symptoms, and a short course

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adhesion

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may form after abdominal surgery in which the outside of the intestines could adhere to other parts of the intestines

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ambulatory

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condition of being able to walk, not confined to bed

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antidote

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substance given to counteract poisons and their effects

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antipyretic

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a drug that would reduce fever; physicians may order Tylenol, ibuprofen, and aspirin

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antiseptic

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an agent that works against sepsis; a technique or product used to prevent or limit infections

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antitussive

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an agent that works against coughing

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asepsis

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sterile; without decay; free from all living microorganisms

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biopsy (Bx)

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surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination; used to determine a diagnosis of cancer or other disease processes in the body

obtained by a physician who could be a general surgeon, urologist, dermatologist, gynecologist, etc.; the specimen (part removed) that was obtained is sent to a Pathology for interpretation/diagnosis by the pathologist

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cachexia

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condition of ill health, malnutrition, and wasting; seen with patients dying of AIDS or cancer or even debilitating diseases such as COPD

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Chemotherapy

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the use of chemical agents in the treatment of disease; usually refers to treatment of cancer with chemicals and drugs

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chronic

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pertaining to time; denotes a disease with little change or of slow progression; the opposite of acute

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diagnosis (Dx)

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the process of identifying a disease or disorder, which is generally determined through the use of scientific and skillful methods of knowledge

several types of information are used, including signs and symptoms

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diaphoresis

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profuse sweating from areas of body that usually doesn’t sweat; seen in “heart attack” and various types of shock

to carry through sweat glands

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disease

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a pathological condition of the body that presents with a series of symptoms, signs, and laboratory findings peculiar to it and sets it apart from normal or other abnormal body states; a disruption of normal functioning of the body by a process that can be congenital or infections, or the failure of normal activity to maintain and sustain health

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etiology

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the study of the cause(s) of disease; one of the topics covered for each disease/condition discussed in a Pathophysiology course

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excision

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process of cutting out; surgical removal

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febrile

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pertaining to fever, a sustained body temperature (T) above 98.6*F

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illness

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state of being sick

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incision

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process of cutting into

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malaise

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a general feeling of discomfort, uneasiness; often felt by a patient who has a chronic disease

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malignant

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growing, worse, harmful, cancerous; pertaining to the spreading process of cancer

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necrosis

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abnormal condition of tissue death

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oncology

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the study of the etiology, the characteristics, treatments, etc., of cancer

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pallor

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lack of color, pale; seen in several medical conditions

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paracentesis

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surgical puncture of a body cavity for fluid removal

long needle (attached to large syringe) is inserted into a cavity (usually abdomen). Fluid is aspirated (pulled out) from the cavity

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prognosis

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prediction of the course of a disease and the recovery rate of the affected person

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prophylactic

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preventing or protecting against disease or pregnancy

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pyrogenic

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pertaining to the production of heat; a fever

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radiology

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study of x-rays and other imaging modalities that use x-rays

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syndrome

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a group of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterize a specific disease or pathological condition

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thermometer

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an instrument used to measure degree of heat, especially the temperature of a person

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triage

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a system of prioritizing and classifying patient injuries to determine priority of need and treatment

term to describe a process commonly used in the ER & at disaster scenes to establish priority for the treatment of patients