Chapter 1 - INTRO TO MED TERMS Flashcards
(145 cards)
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-algia
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pain, suffering
ex: myalgia (muscle pain)
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-dynia
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pain
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-ectomy
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surgical removal/cutting out
ex: vasectomy
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-gram
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picture or record
ex: angiogram
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hyper-
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increased/excessive
ex: hypertension (high BP)
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hypo-
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decreased/deficient
ex: hypotension (low BP)
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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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surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
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pre-
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before/in front of
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-plasty
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surgical repair
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-rrhage
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bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
ex: hemorrhage
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-rrhea
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flow or discharge
ex: diarrhea
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-sclerosis
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abnormal hardening
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abdominocentesis
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surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid
abdomino - (abdomen) + -centesis (puncture)
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acronym
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word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term
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acute
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condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and relatively short duration
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angiography
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process of producing an x-ray, or radiographic study, of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium
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appendectomy
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surgical removal of the appendix
append- (appendix) + -ectomy (surgical removal)
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arteriosclerosis
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abnormal hardening of the walls of arteries
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arthralgia
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pain in joint(s)
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colostomy
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surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface
(colostomy bag)
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cyanosis
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blue discolouration of the skin, caused by lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
cyan (blue) -osis (abnormal condition/disease)
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dermatologist
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physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin
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diagnosis
identification of a disease
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diarrhea
frequent flow of loose or watery stools
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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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endarterial
pertaining to the interior/lining of an artery
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eponym
a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first
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erythrocyte
mature red blood cell
erythro (red) -cyte (cell)
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fissure
groove or crack-like sore of the skin
(also normal folds in the contours of the brain)
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fistula
abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading an organ to the surface of the body
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gastralgia
pain in the stomach
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gastritis
inflammation of the stomach lining
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hemorrhage
loss of a large amount of blood in a short time
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hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver
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hypertension
higher than normal BP
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hypotension
lower than normal BP
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infection
invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
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inflammation
localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues
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interstitial
between, but not within, the parts of a tissue
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intramuscular
within the muscle
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laceration
torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut
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lesion
a pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury
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malaise
feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease
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mycosis
any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus
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myelopathy
injury, degeneration or disease in the spinal cord
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natal
pertaining to birth
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neonatal
study of disorders of the newborn
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neurorrhaphy
suturing together the ends of a severed nerve
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otorhinolaryngology
study of ears, nose, and throat
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palpation
examination technique where the examiner's 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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pathology
study of all aspects of diseases
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phalanges
bones of the fingers and toes
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poliomyelitis
viral infection of the gray nerve tissue of the spinal cord
polio (gray) myel (spinal cord) -itis (inflammation)
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prognosis
prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease
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pyoderma
any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo
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pyrosis
discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus (heartburn)
pyr (fever/fire) -osis (condition/disease)
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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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sign
objective evidence of disease, such as a fever
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supination
act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward
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suppuration
formation of pus
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supracostal
above or outside the rips
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symptom
subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or headache
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syndrome
set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process
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tenorrhaphy
surgical suturing of a tendon
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tonsillitis
inflammation of tonsils
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trauma
wound or injury
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triage
medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment
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viral
pertaining to a virus
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cyan/o
blue
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erythr/o
red
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myopathy
any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue
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melan/o
black
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poli/o
gray
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leukocyte
white blood cell
leuko (white) -cyte (cell)
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melanosis
any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues or organs
melan (black) -osis (abnormal condition)
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enter-
small intestine
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-megaly
enlargement
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-malacia
abnormal softening
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-necrosis
tissue death
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-stenosis
abnormal narrowing
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-stenosis
abnormal narrowing
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-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes of to remove excess fluid
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-graphy
process of producing a picture or record
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-scopy
visual examination
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-rrhaphy
surgical suturing to close a wound (sutures, stables, or surgical glue)
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peri-
surrounding
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post-
after, behind
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ab-
away from, negative, absent
(ex: abnormal)
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ad-
toward, to, in the direction of
(ex: addiction)
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dextro-
right side
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sinistro-
left side
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ex-
out of, away from
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in-
into, without, not
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macro-
large, abnormal size, long
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micro-
small
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mega-, megalo-
large, great
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oligo-
scanty, few
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dys-
bad, difficult, or painful
(ex: dysfunctional)
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eu-
good, normal, well, or easy
(ex: eupnea)
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inter-
between or among
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intra-
within or inside
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-ology
the study of
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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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lith-
stone
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lithotomy
surgical incision for removal of a stone
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plural of suffix -a
-ae
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plural of suffix -ex
-ices
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plural of suffix -ix
-ices
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plural of suffix -is
-es
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plural of suffix -itis
-ides
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-otomy
cutting or a surgical incision
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ileum
last, longest portion of small intestine
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ilium
part of hip bone
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key indicators of inflammation:
erythema (redness)
hyperthermia (heat)
edema (swelling)
pain
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mucous
specialized membranes that line the body cavities
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mucus
fluid secreted by mucous membranes
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myc/o
fungus
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myel/o
bone marrow or spinal cord
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-pathy
disease
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my/o
muscle
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-ologist
specialist
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dermat
skin
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neo-
new
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nat
birth
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pyel/o
renal pelvis (part of kidney)
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py/o
pus
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pyr/o
fever or fire
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virile
having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male
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arteri/o
artery
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arthr/o
joint
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cardi/o
heart
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nat/o
birth
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neur/o
nerve
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rhin/o
nose
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ather/o
plaque or fatty substance
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pyelotomy
surgical incision into the renal pelvis to remove obstructions such as a kidney stone
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differential diagnosis (rule out)
an attempt to determine which one of several possible diseases is causing the signs and symptoms that are present
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disease
conditions in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally
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exudate
any fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound
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pyelitis
inflammation of the renal pelvis
