CH 1 Medical Terms

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abdominocentesis

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the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid.

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acronym

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abbreviastion

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acute

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worsen quickly

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angiography

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a radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium

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appendectomy

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surgical removal of the appendix

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arteriosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of the wall of an artery or arteries

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arthralgia

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pain in one or more joints

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colostomy

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the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface

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dermatologist

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medical doctor who specializes in skin

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diagnosis

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Identifying a disease, condition, or injury

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diarrhea

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the abnormally

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edema

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swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissue, or cavities of the body

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endarterial

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Within an artery; relating to the intima of an artery

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eponym

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one of two common types of naming conventions used to label medicines, drugs, diseases and medical conditions

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erythrocyte

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red blood cell

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fissure

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a groove or crack-like sore

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fistula

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

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gastralgia

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pain in the stomach

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach lining

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gastroenterisit

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inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the stomach and intestines

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gastrosis

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any disease of the stomach

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hemorrhage

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the loose of a large amount of blood in a short time

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hepatomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the liver

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hypertension

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the elevation of arterial blood pressure to a level that is likely to cause damage to the cardiovascular system

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hypotension

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low blood pressure

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infection

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The invasion and growth of germs in the body

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inflammation

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a localization response to an injury or to the destruction of tissue

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interstitial

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relating to spaces between cells, tissues, or organs in the body

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intramuscular

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situated within, occurring within, or administered by entering a muscle

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laceration

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lesion

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a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut

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malaise

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a feeling of general discomfort, often the first indication of an infection or disease

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mycosis

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any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus

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myelopathy

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any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord

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myopathy

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any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue

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myorrhexis

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the rupture or tearing of a muscle

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natal

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something that has to do with birth

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neonatology

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a branch of medicine concerned with the care, development, and diseases of newborn infants

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neurorrhaphy

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surgically suturing suturing together the ends of a a severed nerve

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otorhinolaryngology

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the study of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat

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palpation

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

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palpitation

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A pounding or racing heart with or without irregularity in rhythm

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pathology

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the branch of medicine that deals with the essential nature of disease and the changes in body tissues and organs which cause or are caused by disease

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phalanges

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fingers and toes

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poliomyelitis

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a highly contagious viral infection of the brainstem and spinal cord that sometimes leads to paralysis

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prognosis

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The likely outcome or course of a disease; the chance of recovery or recurrence

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pyoderma

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any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo

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pyrosis

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the burning sensation caused by the return of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus

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remission

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A decrease in or disappearance of signs and symptoms of cancer

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sign

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objective evidence of disease, such as a fever

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supination

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rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces forward or upward and the radius lies parallel to the ulna

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suppuration

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the formation or discharge of pus

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supracostal

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Situated above, or on the outside of, the ribs

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symptom

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Subject evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache

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syndrome

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A set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process

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tonsillitis

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Inflammation of the tonsils

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trauma

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Wound or injury

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triage

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The medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment

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viral

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Pertaining to a virus

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Cyanosis

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Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood