Chapter 1-6 Mid Term Test Flashcards
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1
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vomiting
A
-emesis
2
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excision, removal
A
-ectomy
3
Q
inflammation
A
-itis
4
Q
instrument for examination
A
-scope
5
Q
surgical puncture
A
-centesis
6
Q
disease
A
-pathy
7
Q
swelling
A
-edema
8
Q
abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)
A
-osis
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blood condition
A
-emia
10
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hernia, swelling
A
-cele
11
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instrument for recording
A
-graph
12
Q
to break; surgical fracture
A
-clasis
13
Q
Pain
A
-algia, -dynia
14
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Around
A
-circum
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before, in front
A
pre-, pro-
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Q
backward, behind
A
retro-
17
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First
A
primi-
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upper, above
A
super-
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Large
A
macro-
20
Q
bad, painful, difficult
A
dys-
21
Q
Fixation of the breast
A
mastopexy
22
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Crushing a stone or calculus
A
Lithotripsy
23
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for an opening into the trachea
A
tracheostomy
24
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narrowing or structure of an artery
A
Arteriostenosis
25
Enlargement of the heart
cardiomegaly
26
Excision of the appendix
appendectomy
27
softening of cartilage
Chondromalacia
28
Surgical puncture of a joint
arthrocentesis
29
Disease of muscle
myopathy
30
tumors that arise from a nerve
neuroma
31
fear of blood
hemophobia
32
inflammation of the stomach
gastritis
33
instrument to examine the stomach
gastroscope
34
Instrument to cut bone
osteotome
35
Record of electrical activity of the heart
electrical cardiogram
36
bursting forth of blood
hemorrhage
37
excessive or abnormal vomiting
hyperemesis
38
swelling of lymph tissue
lymphedema
39
paralysis of one side of the body
hemiplegia
40
surgical repair of the nose
rhinoplasty
41
medical specialist, concerned with electromagnetic radiation, ultrasound, and other imaging techniques
radiologist
42
radiograph that produces a FILM, representing a detailed cross-section or slice of tissue or an organ at a predetermined depth
CT Scan
43
Image produced using high frequency, sound ways of an internal organ or tissue
ultrasound
44
Visual examination of (OR IN) a cavity or canal using a special lighted instrument
endoscopy
45
drug that contains a radioactive substance that travels to the specific organ that will be scanned
radiopharmaceuticals
46
bodies protective response to irritation, infection, or allergy
inflammation
47
Inflammatory response of the body to infection
sepsis
48
radiograph that employs a fluorescent screen instead of photographic plate to produce images
fluroscopy
49
Imaging technique that uses a radionucleotide introduction to the body by ingestion, inhalation, or injection
nuclear scan
50
Specialist in the study of cells
cytologist
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Specialist in the study of tissue
histologist
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Refers to the lower part of a structure or below a structure
inferior
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Refers to the upper part of a structure above a structure
superior
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refers to the side of a structure
lateral
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refers to the front (of the body)
anterior
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refers to the back (of the body)
posterior
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refers to the middle of a structure
medial
58
pertains to a poison
toxic
58
belly or belly side (of the body)
ventral
58
tissue DESTRUCTION by means of high-frequency electric current
fulguration
58
refers to the anteroposterior position
AP
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absence or loss of hair; also called baldness
alopecia
59
inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the skin
acne
60
dry sebum plugging a pore of the skin; also called a blackhead
comedo
60
incision of a lesion, such as an abscess, followed by the drainage of its contents
Incision and Drainage
61
excessive growth of HAIR or presence of hair in unusual places, especially in women
hirsutism
62
genetic disorder in which skin is DRY and SCALY, resembling fish scales
ichthyosis
62
anti-inflammatory agents that treat skin inflammation
corticosteroids
62
kill bacteria that cause skin infections
antibiotics
62
contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite
scabies
62
removal of dead or damaged tissue from a wound or burn site to prevent infection and to facilitate healing
debridement
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localized collection of pus at the site of an infection
abscess
63
use of subFREEZING temperature to destroy abnormal tissue cells
cryotherapy
63
acute or chronic skin inflammation characterized by erythema, papules, scales, crusts, scabs, and possibly itching
eczema
63
transplantation from a foreign donor to a human; also called a heterograft
xenograft
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transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another in the same individual
autograft
64
inherited disease with production of THICK MUCUS that causes severe congestion within the lungs and digestive system
cystic fibrosis
64
malignant tumor
carcinoma
64
removal of scars, tattoos, and fine wrinkles on the skin using sandpaper or other abrasive materials
skin abrasion / dermabrasion
64
localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches
vitiligo
65
disease characterized by decrease in ELASCITY of lung tissue
emphysema
65
elevated skin that is white in the center with a red periphery; also called hives
wheals
66
direct visualization of the bronchi using an endoscope
bronchoscopy
67
absence of or decrease in the sense of smell
anosmia
67
excision of the entire lung
pneumoectomy
67
acute inflammation of the nasal passages accompanied by profuse nasal discharge; also called a cold
coryza
67
radiographic technique that uses ELECTROMAGNETIC energy to produce a scan of the chest and lungs
MRI
68
COLLAPSE of lung tissue, preventing exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
atelectasis
69
study of the lower respiratory tract
pulmonology
70
DEFICIENCY of oxygen in the tissues; usually a sign of respiratory impairment
hypoxia
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hemorrhage from the nose; also called nosebleed
epistaxis
72
act of breathing
respiration
73
agents that DILATE the walls of the bronchi to increase air flow
bronchodilators
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acute infectious disease characterized by a cough that sounds like a “WHOOP”
pertussis
74
crackling sound heard during inspiration when fluid is present in the alveoli; also called rales
crackles
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hormonal agents that reduce tissue edema and inflammation associated with chronic lung disease
corticosteroids
76
temporary cessation of breathing
apnea
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abnormal chest sounds resembling snoring, produced in airways with accumulated fluids
rhonchi
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inflammation of the PLEURAL membrane characterized by stabbing pain and intensified by coughing
pleurisy
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acute respiratory syndrome that occurs primarily in children and infants and is characterized by a barking cough
croup
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soft blowing sound heard on auscultation; murmur
bruit
79
surgical removal of the LINING of an artery
endarterectomy
79
inability of the heart to maintain a steady beat
arrhythmia
79
high blood pressure
hypertension
79
restoration of NORMAL heart rhythm by applying electrical shock to the chest
cardioversion
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partial or complete occlusion of one or more of the coronary arteries; also called heart attack
myocardial infarction
80
heats the lining WITHING a VEIN to collapse it and eventually make it disappear
endovenous laser therapy
80
common form of arteriosclerosis
atherosclerosis
80
endovascular PROCEDURE that reopens narrowed blood vessels and RESTORES forward blood flow
angioplasty
80
drugs that reduce low-DENSITY lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood
statin drugs
80
insufficient oxygenated blood to a body part caused by an interruption of blood flow
ishcemia
81
method of evaluating cardiovascular fitness while exercising on a treadmill
stress test
81
battery of blood tests performed to determine the presence of CARDIAC damage
cardiac enzyme study
81
implanted defibrillator that automatically detects and corrects arrhythmias
AICD
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device worn by a patient to evaluate prolonged electrocardiographic recordings (usually 24 hours) on a portable tape recorder during normal daily activities
holter monitor
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NORMAL or healthy (veins)
competent
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widening of a heart VALVE to increase blood flow
valvuloplasty
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blood test that measures protein released into circulation after myocardial injury
troponin I
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removal of bone marrow tissue for microscopic examination
bone marrow respiration
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group of HEREDITARY anemias characterized by inability to produce HEMMOGLOBIN; seen in people of Mediterranean origin
Thalassemia
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dilation of veins as a result of incomplete closure of the valves
varicosities veins
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ULTRASOUND technique used to image the HEART and evaluate its chambers and valves; used to detect pathological conditions
echocardiography
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dissolution of a BLOOD CLOT
thrombolysis
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malignant disease characterized by presence of Reed-Sternberg cells in the lymph nodes
Hodgkin disease
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hereditary bleeding disorder characterized by deficiency in blood coagulation
Hemophilia
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agent that prevents or delays blood COAGULATION
anticoagulant
91
malignant disease of the bone marrow plasma cell
Multiple melanoma
91
test to determine histocompatibility of tissues; used before a transplant
tissue typing
91
FORMATION or production of LYMPHOID tissue
Lymphopoiesis
92
acute infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus
mononucleosis
92
clumping together of cells
agglutination
92
test that screens for presence of HIV antibodies
ELISA
92
chronic autoimmune inflammatory DISEASE that affects MANY body systems
SLE (Systemic lupus erythematosus)
93
tissue swelling caused by a blockage in the lymphatic system
lymphedema
94
type of immune response by the body against its own cells or tissues
auto immune
95
MALIGANCY of connective TISSUE that is commonly fatal and closely related to the AIDS virus
Kaposi Sarcoma
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malignant blood disease characterized by excessive production of leukocytes
leukemia
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INFECTION that results from a defective immune system that CANNOT DEFEND against pathogens normally found in the environment
opportunistic infection
98
pathological condition in which the spleen is enlarged
splenomegaly
99
type of anemia characterized by deficiency of RBCs due to inadequate absorption of vitamin B12
pernicious anemia
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groin
inguin/o
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tissue
hist/o
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loins
lumb/o
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stomach
gastr/o
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near, nearest
proxim/o
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lower, below
infer/o
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chest
thorac/o
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cell
cyt/o
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neck; cervix uteri
cervic/o
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side, to one side
later/o
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tail
caud/o
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back
dors/o
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hair
pil/o
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dry, scaly
ichthy/o
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far, farthest
dist/o
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anterior, front
anter/o
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umbilicus, navel
umbilic/o
110
skin
cutane/o
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hardening, sclera
scler/o
111
nail
onych/o
112
sweat
hidr/o
113
dry
xer/o
113
black
melan/o
114
horny tissue, hard, cornea
kerat/o
115
fungus
myc/o
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heat
therm/o
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blue
cyan/o
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fat
lip/o
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cell
cyt/o, -cyte
120
surgical repair
-plasty
121
water
hydr/o
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tumor
-oma
123
disease
-pathy
124
yellow
xanth/o
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carrying, transmission
-phoresies
126
blue
cyan/o
127
air; lung
pneum/o
128
pharynx
pharyng/o
129
trachea
trache/o
129
larynx
larryng/o
130
bronchiole
bronch/o
131
pleura
pleur/o
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bad, painful, difficult
dys-
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air
aer/o
134
lung
pulmon/o
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bronchus
bronchi/o
135
surgical repair
-plasty
136
pus
py/o
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rapid
tachy-
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good, normal
eu-
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nose
rhin-
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slow
brady-
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paralysis
-plegia
140
chest
throc/o
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fatty plaque
ather/o
141
straight
orth/o
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hardening; sclera
scler/o
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vein
ven/o, phleb/o
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heart
cardi, cardi/o
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dilated vein
aneurysm/o
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vessel (usually blood or lymph)
angi/o
146
blood clot
thromb/o
146
widening; widened blood vessel
aneurysm/o
147
artery
arteri/o
147
to hold back; block
ischi/o
147
slow
brady-
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narrowing, stricture
-stenosis
148
heart condition
-cardia
149
around
circum-
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in, within
endo-
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vessel
vascul/o
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rapid
tachy-
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instrument for recording
-graph
152
atrium
atri/o
153
arteriole (small artery)
arteriol/o
153
Red
erthyr/o
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Gland
aden/o
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bone marrow; spinal cord
myel/o
155
Blood
hemat/o, hemo-
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lymph vessel
lymphangi/o
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swallowing, eating
phag/o
158
Cell
cyt/o
158
thymus gland
thym/o
159
lymph gland
lymphangi/o
159
Spleen
splen/o
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White
leuk/o
161
Resembling
-oid
162
Protection
immun/o
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formation, growth
-poiesis
164
Lymph
lymph/o
165
standing still
-stasis
166
Liver
hepat/o
