Chap. 3-4 Flashcards
(142 cards)
1
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tachy-
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rapid
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homo-
homeo-
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same
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hetero-
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different
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eu-
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good, normal
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dys-
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bad, painful, difficult
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brad-
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slow
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auto-
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self, own
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anti-
contra-
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against
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a-
an-
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without, not
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ab
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from, away from
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ad
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toward
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cirum
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around
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peri
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around
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dia
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through, across
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trans
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through, across
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exo
ecto
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outside, outward
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extra
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outside outward
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para
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near, beside, beyond
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super
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upper, above
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supra
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above, excessive, superior
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ultra
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excessive, beyond
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tri
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three
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quadri
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four
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poly
multi
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many, much
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uni
one
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mono
one
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micro
small
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macro
large
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hyper
excessive, above normal
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hemi
one- half
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diplo
dipl
double
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bi
two
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retro
backward, behind
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inter
between
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sub
under, below
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infra
under, below
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hypo
below, under, deficient
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epi
upon, above
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intra
in, within
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endo
in, within
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post
after
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peri
around
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pre
before
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poli/o
gray (gray matter around the brain and spinal cord)
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albin/o
white
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leuk/o
white
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chrom/
color
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cirrh/o
yellow
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jaund/o
yellow
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xanth/o
yellow
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cyan/o
blue
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erythr/o
red
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melan/o
black
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ventr/o
belly, belly side
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proxim/o
near, nearest
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poster/o
back, behind, posterior
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medi/o
middle
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later/o
side
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infer/o
lower, below
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dors/o
back of body
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dist/o
far, farthest
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cephal/o
head
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caud/o
tail
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anter/o
front, anterior
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nucle/o
nucleus
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kary/o
nucleus
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hist/o
tissue
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cyt/o
cell
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abnormal fibrous band that holds or binds together tissues that are normally separated
Adhesion
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abnormal accumulation of fluid within tissue spaces as a result of systemic disease or failure of the lymphatic system to drain tissue fluid from the site 
Edema
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having or showing symptoms of a fever 
Febrile 
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death or decay of soft tissue usually caused by circulatory obstruction or infection 
gangrene
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protrusion of any organ through the structure that usually contains it
hernia
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body defense against an injury, infection, or allergy marked by redness, swelling, heat, pain, and sometimes loss of function
inflammation
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any fungal infection in or on the body
mycosis
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hole that completely penetrates a structure
perforation
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inflammation of the peritoneum, the serious membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and covers its organs usually caused by bacteria or fungi 
peritonitis
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sudden breaking or bursting of a structure or organ
rupture
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severe bacterial infection of the tissue that spreads to the blood, also called sepsis or blood poisoning
septicemia
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process of forming pus
suppuration
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listening to the heart, bowls, and lungs, with or without a stethoscope to assess the presence and quality of sounds
Auscultation
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General observation of the patient as a whole,progressing to a specific body part
inspection 
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gentle application of hands to a specific structure or body area to determine size, consistency, texture symmetry, and tenderness of underlying structures 
palpation 
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Tapping a body structure with a hand or fingers to assess consistency, and the presence or absence of fluids within underlying structures
percussion
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Visual examination of a body cavity or canal using a specialized related instrument called an endoscope
Endoscopy
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Laboratory test, usually performed on serum, to determine biochemical, imbalances, abnormalities, and nutritional conditions
blood chemistry analysis 
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Broad screening test used to evaluate red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets to determine anemia, infections, and other diseases
complete blood count CBC 
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imaging technique that rotates an x-ray emitter around the area to be evaluated and measures the intensity of transmitted rays from different angles
computed tomography CT 
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Technique in which x-rays are directed through the body to a fluorescent screen that displays internal structures and continuous motion
fluoroscopy 
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technique that uses radio waves, and a strong magnetic field, rather than an x-ray beam to produce highly detailed multiplanar cross-section use of sic tissues
magnetic resonance imaging MRI 
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Technique and which radioactive material (radiopharmaceutical) called a tracer is introduced into the body, (inhaled ingested or injected) and a specialized camera. (Gamma camera)produces images of organs and struct

nuclear scan 
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Computed, tomography records Positrons ,positively charged particles, admitted from a radiopharmaceutical to produce a cross sectional image of the metabolic activity of body tissues, to determine the presence of a disease
positron emission tomography PET
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Technique in which x-rays are passed through the body, body or area and captured on a film to generate an image. Also called x-ray.
radiography 
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Radiological techniques that integrates computed tomography, and a radioactive material, injected into the blood visualize below to tissues and organs
Single-photon emission computed tomography (Spect)

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High frequency, sound waves ultrasound are directed at soft tissue and reflected as echoes to produce an image on a monitor of an internal body structure. Also called an ultrasound, sonography and echo.
ultrasonography 
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removal of a body, part, pathway or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, freezing, or radio frequency 
ablation 
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surgical joining two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another
anastomosis 
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scraping up a body cavity with a spoon shaped called a curette
curettage
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Use of an electrically activated instrument to burn and destroy disease tissue
electrocauterization
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incision made to allow the free flow of fluids and pus from a wound, abscess, or body cavity
incision and drainage, (I&D)
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use of high intensity, laser light beam to remove disease tissues to stop bleeding or for cosmetic purposes
laser surgery 
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surgical procedure used to replace or compensate for a previously implanted device or corrected undesirable result, or effect of a previous surgery
revision 
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anteroposterior
AP
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Bx, bx
biopsy
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Complete Blood count
CBC
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Computer tomography
CT
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deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
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Diagnosis
Dx
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incision and drainage
I&D
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lateral
LAT, lat
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left lower quadrant
LLQ
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left upper quadrant
LUQ
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magnetic resonance imaging
MRI
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Positron mission tomography
PET
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Rheumatoid factor; radio frequency
RF
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Right lower quadrant
RLQ
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right upper quad
RUQ
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Single-photon emission computed, tomography
SPECT
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Symptom
Sx
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Treatment
Tx
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upper and lower
U&L, U/L
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ultrasound, ultrasonography
US
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Spine
cervical (neck)
thoracic (chest)
lumbar (loin)
sacral( lower back)
coccyx (tailbone)
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smallest unit of life
contains cell membrane and cytoplasm. She had a membrane act as a barrier that supports and protects. Cytoplasm is a jellylike matrix of gases, water nutrients proteins salts, cytoplasm contains organelles 
cell
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an oraganelle that directs cells activity and contains chromosomes
 nucleus
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Cover surface of organs, tubes and ducts cells are arranged in continuous sheets or one or more layers
epithelial tissue 
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Connect, supports other tissues, cartilage, fat, bone, elastic fiber, and
Connective tissue
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Movement contractive tissue
Muscular tissue
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electrical impulses that relay info to body
Nervous tissue
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perform specific functions composed of two or more tissue types
Organ
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composed of various organs and structures with similar or related functions
System
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Complete, living entity, capable of independent existence
Organism
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Contains right lobe of liver, gallbladder part of the pancreas part of the small and large intestines
Right upper quadrant
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Contains left lobe of liver, the spleen, part of the pancreas part of the small and large intestines and the stomach
left upper quadrant 
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Small and large intestines appendix, right over right fallopian tube, right uterus
Right lower quadrant
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part of the small intestine and large intestines left ovary left fallopian tube
Left lower quadrant
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Upper right, and left lateral region beneath the ribs
The right, and left hypochondriac
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Upper middle region
Epigastric
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Middle right and left lateral region
Right and left lumbar
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region of the naval
umbilical 
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Lower right down left lateral region
right and left ingunial (iliac)
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Lower middle region
Hypogastric
