Chapter 1 (1) Flashcards
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plural of -is (greek)
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-ides
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plural of -nx
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-nges
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plural of -oma
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-omata
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plural of -on
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-a
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plural of iris
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irides
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plural of phalanx
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phalanges
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plural of carcinoma
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carcinomata
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plural of ganglion
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ganglia
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plural of -a
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-ae
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plural of -us
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-i
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plural of -um
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-a
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plural of -is (latin)
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-es
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plural of -ex
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-ices
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plural of vertebra
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vertebrae
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plural of bronchus
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bronchi
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plural of bacterium
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bacteria
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plural of diagnosis
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diagnoses
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plural of apex
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apecis
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combining form for abdomen
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abdomin/o-
lapar/o-
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combining form for artery
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arteri/o-
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combining form for intestine
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intestin/o-
enter/o-
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combining form for muscle
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muscul/o-
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combining form for thyroid gland
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thyroid/o-
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combining form for tonsil
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tonsill/o-
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combining form for vein
ven/o-
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combining form for joint
arthr/o-
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combining form for heart
cardi/o-
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combining form for skin
derm/o-
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combining form for stomach
gastr/o-
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combining form for breast
mamm/o-
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combining form for nose
nas/o-
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combining form for rib
cost/o-
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combining form for liver
hepat/o-
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combining form for blue
cyan/o-
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combining form for blood
leuk/o-
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pertaining to the intestine
intestinal
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pertaining to the heart
cardiac
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pertaining to the muscle
muscular
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pertaining to the urine
urinary
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pertaining to the pelvis
pelvic
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pertaining to the uterus
uterine
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pertaining to food breakdown
digestive
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pertaining to a vein
venous
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suffixes -ar, -al, -ar, -ary, -ic, -ine, -ive, -ous all mean
pertaining to
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suffix for being, having, or process
-ation
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process of voiding urine
urination
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suffix for action or condition
-ion
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action of breaking down food
digestion
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suffix for condition; state; thing
-ia
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suffix meaning disease from a specific cause
-ism
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suffix meaning infection of; inflammation of
-itis
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suffix meaning enlargement
-megaly
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suffix meaning mass; tumor
-oma
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suffix meaning abnormal condition
-osis
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suffix meaning disease
-pathy
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pneumonia
condition of the lung
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disease from a specific cause of deficient thyroid gland
hypothyroidism
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infection of the tonsil
tonsillitis
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enlargement of the heart
cardiomegaly
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tumor on a nerve
neuroma
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abnormal condition of the vagina
vaginosis
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disease of a joint
arthropathy
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suffix meaning surgical removal
-ectomy
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suffix meaning picture; record
-gram
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suffix meaning process of recording
-graphy
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suffix meaning process of measuring
-metry
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suffix meaning instrument used to examine
-scope
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suffix meaning process of using and instrument to examine
-scopy
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suffix meaning process of cutting or making an incision
-tomy
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surgical removal of the appendix
appendectomy
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picture of the breast
mammogram
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process of recording the breast
mammography
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process of measuring the breath
spirometry
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instrument used to examine the colon
colonoscope
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process of using an instrument to examine the colon
colonoscopy
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process of making an incision in the abdomen
laparotomy
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suffix meaning medical treatment
-iatry
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suffix meaning knowledge; practice
-ics
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suffix meaning person who specializes in; thing that specializes in
-ist
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suffix meaning study of
-logy
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medical treatment for the mind
psychiatry
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knowledge and practice of pregnancy and childbirth
obstetrics
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person who specializes in treatment
therapist
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study of the heart
cardiology
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Prefix for above; upon
Epi-
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Prefix for between
Inter-
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Prefix for within
Intra-
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Prefix for around
Peri-
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Prefix for after; behind
Post-
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Prefix for before; in front of
Pre-
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Prefix for below or under; less than
Sub-
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Prefix for across; through
Trans-
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Prefix for two
Bi-
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Prefix for slow
Brady-
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Prefix for one half
Hemi-
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Prefix for above; more than normal
Hyper-
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Prefix for below; deficient
Hypo-
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Prefix for many; much
Poly-
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Prefix for four
Quadri-
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Prefix for fast
Tachy-
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Prefix for three
Tri-
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Prefix for not; without
An-
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Prefix for against
Anti-
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Prefix for abnormal; difficult; painful
Dys-
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Prefix for again and again; backward; unable to
Re-
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Pertaining to upon the skin
Epidermal
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Pertaining to between the ribs
Intercostal
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Pertaining to within a vein
Intravenous
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Pertaining to around the heart
Pericardial
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Pertaining to behind the nose
Postnasal
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Pertaining to before birth
Prenatal
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Pertaining to under the skin
Subcutaneous
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Pertaining to through the vagina
Transvaginal
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Pertaining to two sides
Bilateral
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Condition of a slow heart
Bradycardia
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Condition of one half of the body with paralysis
Hemiplegia
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Condition of more than normal pressure
Hypertension
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Disease from a specific cause of deficient thyroid gland hormone
Hypothyroidism
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Inflammation of many nerves
Polyneuritis
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Condition of four limbs with paralysis
Quadriplegia
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Condition of a fast heart
Tachycardia
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Pertaining to three nerve branches in a group
Trigeminal
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Condition of being without sensation
Anesthesia
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Pertaining to a drug that is against living organisms such as bacteria
Antibiotic
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Condition of difficult or painful eating and swallowing
Dysphagia
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Process of breathing again and again
Respiration
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Divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
Coronal (frontal) plane
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Divides body into right and left parts
Sagittal plane
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Divides body into superior and inferior sections
Transverse plane
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Moving toward midline
Medial
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Moving away from the midline
Lateral
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Moving toward the front of the body
Anterior
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Moving toward the back of the body
Posterior
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Moving toward the head
Cephalad
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Moving toward the tail
Caudad
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Moving away from the trunk towards fingers or toes
Distal
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Moving away from fingers and toes and towards the trunk
Proximal
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Outer part of the body or organ
Superficial/ external
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Inside of the body or organ
Deep/internal
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Specialty & specialist for the integumentary system
Dermatology/dermatologist
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Specialty & specialist for the gastrointestinal system
Gastroenterology/gastroenterologist
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Specialty & specialist for the respiratory system
Pulmonology/pulmonologist
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Specialty & specialist for the cardiovascular system
Cardiology/cardiologist
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Specialty & specialist for the blood
Hematology/hematologist
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Specialty & specialist for the immune system
Immunology/immunologist
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Specialty & specialist for the skeletal and muscular systems
Orthopedics/orthopedist
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Specialty & specialist for the nervous system
Neurology/neurologist
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Specialty & specialist for the urinary system
Urology/urologist
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Specialty & specialist for the male genitourinary system
Male reproductive medicine/ male reproductive specialist
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Specialty & specialist for the female reproductive system
Gynecology/gynecologist
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Specialty & specialist for pregnancy and childbirth
Obstetrics/ obstetrician
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Specialty & specialist for the endocrine system
Endocrinology/endocrinologist
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Specialty & specialist for the eyes, lacrimal gland, and related structures
Ophthalmology/ ophthalmologist
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Specialty & specialist for the ears, nose, sinuses, throat and larynx
Otolaryngology/ otolaryngologist
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Any change in the normal structure or function of the body
Disease
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Disturbance of action or function
Disorder
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Cause or origin of a disease or disorder
Etiology
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Health care that focuses on maintaining health and preventing disease
Preventative medicine
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etiology of a congenital disease
fetal abnormality or abnormal process during gestation or birth
*conditions are present since birth
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etiology of a degenerative disease
progressive destruction of cells due to disease or the aging process
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etiology of a environmental disease
exposure to substances in the environment
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etiology of a genetic disease
mutation in genes or chromosomes during fetal development
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etiology of a hereditary disease
inherited defective gene passed on by a parent who is a carrier
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etiology of a hospital-acquired infection & other name
exposure to a disease-causing agent in the hospital environment
nosocomial disease
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etiology of an iatrogenic disease
medicine or treatment received by the patient; iatros meaning physician
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etiology of an idiopathic disease
no identifiable cause; idiopathos meaning one's own disease
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etiology of an infectious disease
pathogen (bacterium, virus, fungus)
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etiology of a neoplastic disease
growth of a benign or malignant mass
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a deviation from health that is experienced or felt by the patient
symptom
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a symptom the can be seen or detected by others
sign
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symptom or sign that is sudden in nature and severe in intensity
acute
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symptom or sign that is less severe in intensity
subacute
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symptom or sign that continues for three months or longer
chronic
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the clinical picture of all of a patient's symptoms and signs
symptomatology
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patients who have a disease but show no symptoms or signs
asymptomatic
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a set of symptoms and signs associated with and characteristic of a particular disease
syndrome
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a sudden worsening of a disease's symptoms or signs
exacerbation
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a temporary improvement of symptoms and signs even though the disease has not been cured
remission
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the return of the original symptoms or signs of a disease
relapse or recurrence
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a complication that remains after the original disease has resolved
sequela
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all events from the onset to the final outcome of a disease
course of a disease
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symptoms or signs of the disease disappear when the treatment is:
therapeutic
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a disease that doesn't respond to treatment
refractory disease
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when a patient recovers and returns to a normal state of health
recuperation
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when a patient cannot recover, and the disease eventually leads to death
terminal illness
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when recuperation is not complete
residual chronic disease or disability
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use of a stethoscope to listen to body sounds
auscultation
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use of the fingers to feel masses and organs and detect tenderness and pain
palpation
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tapping over body cavities to hear what sounds are produced
percussion
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visually examining a patient (tools used during an exam)
inspection
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ASC
ambulatory surgical center
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CC
chief complaint
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CNM
certified nurse midwife
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CRNA
certified registered nurse anesthetist
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D.C.
Doctor of Chiropracty
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D.D.S.
Doctor of Dental Surgery
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D.O.
Doctor of Osteopathy
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D.P.M.
Doctor of Pediatric Medicine
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DS
Discharge Summary
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Dx
diagnosis
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ED
emergency department
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EHR
electronic health record
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EMR
electronic medical record
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EPR
electronic patient record
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ER
emergency room
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FH
family history
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H&P
history & physical
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HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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HPI
history of present illness
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ICU
intensive care unit
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LPN
licensed practical nurse
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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LVN
licensed vocational nurse
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M.D.
Doctor of Medicine
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NP
nurse practitioner
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O.D.
Doctor of Optometry
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PA
physician's assistant
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PE
physical examination
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PCP
primary care physician
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Pharm.D.
Doctor of Pharmacy
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PMH
past medical history
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PT
physical therapy
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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RN
registered nurse
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R/O
rule out
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ROS
Review of Systems
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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SH
social history
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SNF
skilled nursing facility
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etiology of nutritional disease
lack of nutritious food, insufficient food, or inability to utilize nutrients
