Ch. 3 Flashcards
(113 cards)
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-algia
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condition of pain
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-emia
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blood condition
3
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increase in numbers of leukocytes which are malignant
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leukemia
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blood infections that result when pathogens enter the blood from a wound
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septicemia
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bacterial invasion of the blood with or without symptoms
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bacteremia
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occurs when the kidneys fail to function and urea accumulates in the blood
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uremia
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-ia
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condition
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inflammation of the lung, causing fluid and material to collect in the air sacs of the lung
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pneumonia
9
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-itis
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inflammation
10
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inflammation of bronchial tubes with hypersecretion of mucus
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bronchitis
11
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inflammation of the appendix
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appendicitis
12
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inflammation of a small sac of fluid near a joint
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bursitis
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inflammation of soft tissue under the skin
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cellulitis
14
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inflammation of the skin
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dermatitis
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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
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endocarditis
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inflammation of the epiglottis (cartilage of the upper part of the windpipe)
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epiglottitis
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inflammation of the stomach
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gastritis
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inflammation of the liver
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hepatitis
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membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord
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meninges
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inflammation of muscle
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myositis
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inflammation of the kidney
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nephritis
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inflammation of bone and bone marrow
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osteomyelitis
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inflammation of the ear
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otitis
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inflammation of the peritoneum
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peritonitis
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inflammation of the throat
pharyngitis
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inflammation of a vein with formation of clots
thrombophlebitis
27
-megaly
enlargement
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-oma
tumor, mass
29
a benign tumor
adenoma
30
malignant tumors of epithelial tissue in the body
adenocarcinoma
31
myoma that occurs in the uterus
fibroids
32
malignant tumors of connective tissues like muscle, bone, cartilage, fibrous tissue, and fat
myosarcoma
33
malignant tumor of cells in the bone marrow often occurring in other locations
multiple myeloma
34
cancer of cartilage tissue
chondrosarcoma
35
cancer of fibrous tissue
fibrosarcoma
36
cancer of visceral (smooth) muscle, attached to internal organs
leiomyosarcoma
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cancer of fatty tissue
liposarcoma
38
cancer of bone
osteogenic sarcoma
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cancer of skeletal muscle
rhabdomyosarcoma
40
malignant tumor of the liver
hepatoma / hepatocellular carcinoma
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malignant tumor of lymph nodes
lymphoma
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malignant tumor of pigmented cells in the skin
melanoma
43
malignant tumor of pleural cells (membrane surrounding the lungs)
mesothelioma
44
malignant tumor of the thymus gland
thymoma
45
-osis
condition, abnormal condition
46
a type of necrosis
gangrene
47
a slight increase in RBCs
erythrocytosis
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a slight increase in WBCs
leukocytosis
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-pathy
disease condition
50
serious disease condition of the brain caused by repeated high-impact trauma such as in boxing or football
encephalopathy
51
malignant condition marked by dramatic increase in cancerous WBCs
leukemia
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chronic disease of heart muscle with inflammation and weakness
cardiomyopathy
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acute condition involving an area of heart muscle that has died as a result of ischemia
myocardial infarction
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disease condition of lymph nodes / glands
adenopathy
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disease condition of the adrenal glands
adrenopathy
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disease condition of the liver
hepatopathy
57
disease condition of muscles
myopathy
58
disease condition of nerves
neuropathy
59
disease condition of bones
osteopathy
60
disease condition of the retina of the eye
retinopathy
61
-rrhea
flow, discharge
62
normal menstrual flow
menorrhea
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-rrhage or -rrhagia
excessive discharge of blood
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excessive bleeding during menstruation
menorrhagia
65
-sclerosis
hardening
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a fatty plaque (atheroma) that collects on the lining of arteries
atherosclerosis
67
-uria
condition of urine
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bleeding into the urinary tract that causes this sign of kidney disease or of disorders of the urinary and genital tracts
hematuria
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-al or eal
pertaining to
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condition in which blood supply is held back from a part of the body
ischemia
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-ar
pertaining to
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cerebrovascular accident
stroke
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blood in the urine
hematuria
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high levels of urea in the blood
uremia
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-ary
pertaining to
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-ic
pertaining to
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condition that occurs over a long period of time
chronic
78
condition that is sharp, sudden, and brief
acute
79
-centesis
puncture to remove fluid
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most often performed on the knee joint to withdraw fluid for diagnosis or treatment
arthrocentesis
81
-ectomy
removal, resection, excision
82
excision of a gland
adenectomy
83
excision of the adenoids
adenoidectomy
84
excision of the appendix
appendectomy
85
excision of the colon
colectomy
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excision of the stomach
gastrectomy
87
excision of a piece of backbone to relieve pressure on nerves from a disc
laminectomy
88
excision of a muscle tumor
myomectomy
89
excision of lung tissue
pneumonectomy
90
excision of the prostate gland
prostectomy
91
excision of the spleen
splenectomy
92
entire uterus, including the cervix, is removed
total hysterectomy
93
portion of the uterus is removed
partial hysterectomy
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-gram
record
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-graphy
process of recording
96
new mammographic technique that shows clearer and more detailed images
tomosynthesis
97
contrast material is injected into an artery or vein, and xray images are taken
angiography
98
-lysis
separation, breakdown, destruction
99
dialysis
complete separation
100
blood being removed from the body and passed through a kidney machine that separates out waste materials, such as urea, from the blood
hemodialysis
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special fluid is inserted into the peritoneal cavity through a tube in the abdomen, waste material seep into the fluid and is then drained from the peritoneal cavity
peritoneal dialysis
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-plasty
surgical repair/correction
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wire with a collapsed balloon placed in a clogged artery and opening of the balloon widens the vessel, allowing more blood to flow through
balloon angioplasty
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mesh tube that is placed in the artery to hold it open
stent
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-scopy
process of visual examination
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a minimally invasive weight-loss procedure removing about 80% of the stomach through small abdominal incisions. The remaining stomach is a small, tubular sleeve (pouch) that reduces the amount of food consumed and helps decrease appetite.
laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
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-stomy
opening
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the creation of a permanent or semipermanent opening (stoma) from an organ to the outside of the body.
stomy
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When two tube-like structures are surgically connected within the body
anastomosis
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an anastomosis, a new connection between two previously unconnected portions of the colon.
colocolostomy
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-therapy
treatment
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Liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide snow is applied, and blistering followed by necrosis results.
cryotherapy
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-tomy
incision, cutting into
