Chapter 1 Flashcards
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Dys-
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Bad, difficult, painful
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-Ectomy
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Surgical removal, cutting out
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Hyper-
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Excessive, increased
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Hypo-
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Deficient, decreased
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-itis
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Inflammation
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-osis
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Abnormal condition, disease
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-ostomy
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The surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
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-Otomy
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Cutting, surgical incision
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-plasty
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Surgical repair
10
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-rrhage
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Bleeding, abnormal/excessive fluid discharge
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-rrhexis
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Rupture
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-sclerosis
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Hardening
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-mealgy
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Enlargement
14
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-malacia
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Abnormal softening
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-necrosis
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Tissue death
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-scopy
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Visual examination
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-stenosis
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Abnormal narrowing
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Cyan/o
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Blue
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Cyanosis
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Blue discolouration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
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Erythr/o
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Red
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Erythrocyte
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Mature red blood cells
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Leuk/o
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White
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Leukocyte
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White blood cell
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Melan/o
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Black
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Melanosis
Condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues/organs
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Poli/o
Gray
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Poliomyelitis
Viral infection of the grey material in the spinal cord
28
-Algia
Pain, Painful Condition
29
Gastr/o
Stomach
30
Enter/o
Small intestine
31
-dynia
Pain
32
Hepat/o
Liver
33
Ateriomalacia
Softening of the walls of the artery
34
-centesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluids
35
Abdomin/o
Abdomin
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-graphy
Producing a picture or record
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Angiography
Process of producing radiographic (X rays) study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make these blood vessels visible
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Angi/o
Blood vessels
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-gram
Picture or record
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-scopy
Visual examination
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my/o
Muscle
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Arthr/o
Joint
43
Arthroscopy
Examination of the internal structure of a joint
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rrhage/rrhagia
Bleeding (severe)
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Hemorrhage
Loss of a large amount of blood in a short time
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Hem/o
Blood
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-rrhaphy
Surgical suturing to close a wound and includes the usage of sutures, staples, or surgical glue
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Prenatal
Means the time and events before birth
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Perinatal
Refers to 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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ad-
Toward, to, in the direction of
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dextr/o
Right side
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sinistr/o
Left 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-, Megal/o
Large, great
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Pre-
Before
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In-
In,into,not,without
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Micr/o, Micro-
Small
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Olig/o
Scanty, few
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Post-
After,behind
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Abnormal
Not normal (away from normal)
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Addiction
(ad) means drawn toward or a string dependence on drug or substance
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Dysfunctional
(Dys) organs or body part that is not working properly
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Hypertension
(Hyper) higher than normal blood pressure
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Inter-
Between or among
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Interstitial
Between but NOT within the parts of a tissue
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Sub-
Under, less, below
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Subcostal
Below a rib/ribs
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Eu-
Good, normal, well or easy
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Eupnea
Easy or normal breathing
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Hypotension
(Hypo-deficient or decreased) lower than normal blood pressure
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Intra-
Within or inside
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super-, supra-
Above or excessive
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Supracostal
Above or outside the ribs
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Otorhinolarynology
Study of the ears, and larynx
78
Laryng
Larynx (throat)
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rhin/o
Nose
Think rhinoceros
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Ot/o
Ear
81
Lithotomy
Surgical incision for the removal of a stone
ALSO
Name of an examination in which patient is lying on their back with their feet and legs raised up and supported in stirrups -(used to describe this way as this was the prefers position for lithotomy surgery)
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Lith
Stone
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Edema
Swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells tissues or cavities in the body
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Appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix
85
Phalanges
Bones in the fingers and toes
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Arteri/o
Artery
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Endarterial
Pertaining to interior or lining of the artery
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Ather/o
Plaque, fatty substance
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Sign
Objective evidence of a disease Ex. fever
90
Symptom
subjective evidence of a disease Ex. Pain or headache
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Objective
sign can be evaluated or measured by the patient or others
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Subjective
can be evaluated or measured only by the patient
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Syndrome
set of signs and symptoms that occur together as parts of a specific disease process
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Diagnosis
identification of a disease
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Differential Diagnosis
A "rule out", an attempt to determine which one of several diseases can be causing the signs and symptoms that are present
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Prognosis
prediction of the probable course of action and outcome of disorder
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Acute
Condition has a rapid onset, a severe course, relatively short duration
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Chronic
Condition is of long duration, such diseases can be controlled but rarely cured
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Remission
Temporary, partial or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure
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Disease
condition which one or more body parts are not functioning normally (some named for their signs and symptoms) {ex. chronic fatigue syndrome: persistent overwhelming fatigue of unknown origin}
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Eponym
disease, structure, or operation named after the person who discovered it first {ex. Alzheimer}
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Fissure
groove or crack like sore of the skin, also describes normal folds in the contours of the brain
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Fistula
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
last and longest portion of the small intestine
105
Ilium
part of the hip bone
106
Infection
invasion of the body by a pathogenic (disease producing) organism. Infection can remain localized (near the point of entry) or cause systematic (affecting the entire body) signs and symptoms
Include: malaise, chills, fever, redness, heat, swelling or exudate from the wound
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Malaise
feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness, often the 1st indication of infection or other disease
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Exudate
fluid such as pus that leaks out of an infected wound
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Inflammation
localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues
Indications:
1. Erythema (redness)
2. Hyperthermia (heat)
3. Edema (swelling)
4. Pain
{all caused by extra blood flowing into the area as part of the healing process)
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Laceration
torn/jagged wound or an accidental cut wound
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Lesion
pathological change of the tissues due to disease or injury
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Mucous
describes the specialized membranes that line the body cavities
113
Mucus
name of the fluid secreted by the mucous membranes
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Neo
new
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Myc/o
fungus
116
Mycosis
abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus
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Myel/o
bone marrow or spinal cord
118
Myelopathy
any pathological disease in the spinal cord
119
My/o
muscle
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Myopathy
pathological change or disease in the muscle tissue
121
ologist
specialist
122
ology
study of
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Palpatation
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
pounding or racing heart
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Pyel/o
renal pelvis (part of the kidney)
126
Pyelitis
inflammation of the renal pelvis
127
Py/o
pus
128
Pyr/o
fever or fire
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Pyoderma
any acute, inflammatory, pus forming, bacterial skin infection {ex. impetigo}
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Pyrosis (Heartburn)
discomfort due to regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus
131
Supination
act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward
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Suppuration
formation or discharge of pus
133
Triage
medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and proper place of treatment
134
Trauma
wound/injury, types of injuries that might occur in an accident, shooting, natural disaster, or fire
135
Viral
pertaining to a virus
136
Vir
virus or poison
137
-Al
pertaining to
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Virile
having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male
139
-Pnea
breathing
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Eu-
good
