Chapter 1 Flashcards
(180 cards)
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gastr/o
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stomach
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-itis
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inflammation
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hyper-
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excessive of increased
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myel/o
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spinal cord
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oste/o
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bone
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my/o
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muscle
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neur/o
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nerve
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arthr/o
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joint
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cyan/o
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blue
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erythr/o
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red
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leuk/o
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white
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melan/o
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black
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poli/o
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grey
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enter
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small intestine
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gastroenteritis
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inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
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-plasty
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surgical repair
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-rrhaphy
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surgical suturing
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neuroplasty
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the surgical repair of a nerve
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neurorrhaphy
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suturing together the ends of a severed nerve
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tonsill
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tonsils
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-ectomy
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surgical removal
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tonsillitis
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an inflammation of the tonsils
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tonsillectomy
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the surgical removal of the tonsils
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cranium
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portion of the skull that encloses the brain
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crani
skull
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suffixes as noun endings
-a -um -y -e -us
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cardi
heart
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suffixes meaning pertaining to
-ac -al -an -ar -ary -eal -ical -ial -ic -ine -ior -ory -ous -tic
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cardiac
pertaining to the heart
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suffixes meaning abnormal condition or disease
-ago -esis -ia -iasis -ion -ism -osis -pathy
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gastrosis
any disease of the stomach
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path
disease
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-ology
study of
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pathology
the study of all aspects of diseases
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-algia
pain and suffering
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gastralgia
also known as stomach ache, means pain in the stomach
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-dynia
also means pain
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gastrodynia
also means pain in the stomach
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gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
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-megaly
enlargement
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hepat/o
liver
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hepatomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the liver
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-malacia
abnormal softening
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arteri/o
artery
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arteriomalacia
the abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries
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-necrosis
tissue death
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arterionecrosis
the tissue death of an artery or arteries
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-sclerosis
abnormal hardening
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arteriosclerosis
the abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries
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-stenosis
abnormal narrowing
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arteriostenosis
the abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries
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-centisis
a surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid
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abdomin/o
abdomen
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abdominocentisis
the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid
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-graphy
the process of producing a picture or record
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angi/o
blood vessel
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angiography
the process of producing an x-ray, or radiographic study, of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make the blood vessels visible
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-gram
picture or record
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angiogram
the resulting film that is produced by angiography
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myoplasty
the surgical repair of a muscle
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-scopy
visual examination
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arthroscopy
the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
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-rrhage and -rrhagia
most often used to describe sudden, severe bleeding
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hem/o
blood
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-rrhage
abnormal excessive fluid discharge
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hemorrhage
the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time
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ten/o
tendon
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tenorrhaphy
the surgical suturing of a tendon
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-rrhea
means flow or discharge and refers to the flow of most bodily fluids
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dia-
through
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diarrhea
the frequent flow of loose or watery stools
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nat
birth
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natal
pertaining to birth
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prenatal
the time and events before birth
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perinatal
the time and events surrounding birth
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postnatal
refers to the time and events after birth
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ab-
away from, negative, absent
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dextro-
right side
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ex-
out of, outside, away from
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macro-
large, abnormal size, or long
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mega-, megalo-
large, great
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pre-
before
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ad-
toward, to, in the direction of
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sinistro-
left side
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in-
in, into, not, without
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micro-
small
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oligo-
scanty, few
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post-
after, behind
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abnormal
not normal or away from normal
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addiction
means being drawn toward or having a strong dependance on a drug or substance
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dys-
means bad, difficult, or painful
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eu-
good, normal, well, or easy
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dysfunctional
an organ or body part that is not working properly
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eupnea
easy or normal breathing
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hypo-
deficient or decreased
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hypertension
higher than normal blood pressure
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hypotension
lower than normal blood pressure
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inter-
between or among
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intra-
within or inside
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interstitial
means between, but not within, the parts of a tissue
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intramuscular
means within the muscle
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sub-
under, less, or below
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subcostal
below a rib or ribs
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super-, supra-
above or excessive
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supracostal
above or outside the ribs
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laryng
larynx or throat
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rhin/o
nose
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ot/o
ear
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otorhinolaryngology
study of ears, nose, and throat
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otolaryngology
study of the ears and larynx or throat
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lithotomy
a surgical incision for the removal of a stone
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lith
stone
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-otomy
surgical incision
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edema
swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body
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appendic
appendix
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appendicitis
an inflammation of the appendix
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phalanges
the bones of the fingers and toes
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sign
is objective evidence of disease, such as a fever. Objective means the sign can be evaluated or measured by the patient or others.
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symptom
is subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache. Subjective means that it can be evaluated or measured only by the patient.
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syndrome
is a set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process
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diagnosis
is the identification of a disease (plural, diagnoses). To diagnose is the process of reaching a diagnosis.
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differential diagnosis
also known as a rule out (R/O), is an attempt to determine which one of several possible diseases is causing the signs and symptoms that are present.
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prognosis
is a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease (plural, prognoses).
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acute
condition has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration.
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chronic
condition is of long duration. Although such diseases can be controlled, they are rarely cured.
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remission
is the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure.
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disease
is a condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally. Some diseases are named for their signs and symptoms. For example, chronic fatigue syndrome is a persistent, overwhelming fatigue of unknown origin
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eponym
is a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first. For example, Alzheimer’s disease is named for German neurologist Alois Alzheimer
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acronym
is a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term. For example, the acronym laser stands for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
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ather/o
plaque or fatty substance
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-oma
tumor
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atheroma
a fatty deposit within the wall of an artery
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arthralgia
pain in a joint or joints
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appendectomy
the surgical removal of the appendix
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-ostomy
the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
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colostomy
the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface
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col
colon
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pyelotomy
a surgical incision into the renal pelvis to remove obstructions such as a kidney stone
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pyel/o
the renal pelvis
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fissure
a groove or crack-like sore in the skin; also describes normal folds in the contours of the brain
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fistula
an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body. May be due to surgery, injury, or the draining of an abscess
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ileum
the last and longest portion of the small intestine
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ilium
part of the hip bone
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meningitis
the cause of the inflammation is an infection
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mening
meninges
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tendin
tendon
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infection
the invasion of the body by a pathogenic (disease-producing) organism
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malaise
a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease
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exudate
any fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound
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inflammation
a localized response to an injury or to the destruction or tissues
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erythema
redness
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hyperthermia
heat
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edema
swelling
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laceration
a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut
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lesion
a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury
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mucous
describes the specialized membranes that line the body cavities
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mucus
refers to the fluid secreted by mucous membranes
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myc/o
fungus
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mycosis
abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus
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myelopathy
any injury, degeneration or disease in the spinal cord
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myopathy
any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue
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dermatologist
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin
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dermat
skin
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-ologist
specialist
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neonatology
the study of disorders of the newborn
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neo-
new
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palpation
an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
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palpitation
a pounding or racing heart
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py/o
pus
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pyelitis
an inflammation of the renal pelvis
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pyoderma
any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection
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pyr/o
fever or fire
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pyrosis
also known as heartburn, is discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus
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supination
the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward
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suppuration
is the formation of pus
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triage
the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment
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trauma
wound or injury
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viral
pertaining to a virus
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vir
virus or poison
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virile
having the nature, properties, or qualities or an adult male
