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Chapter 1 Introduction Flashcards

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-algia

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pain, suffering.

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dys-

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Bad, difficult, or 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 conditions, 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.

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-rrhage

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Bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge.

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-rrhaphy

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surgical suturing.

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-rrhea

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Flow or discharge.

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-rrhexis

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Rupture.

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-sclerosis

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abnormal hardening.

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abdominocentesis

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The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes.

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acronym

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A word formed from the initial letters of the major parts of a compound term.

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acute

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A condition that has rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration.

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angiography

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The process of producing a radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make the blood vessels visible.

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appendectomy

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Surgical removal of the appendix.

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arteriosclerosis

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Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries.

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arthralgia

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Pain in a joint or joints

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colostomy

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The surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface.

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cyanosis

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Blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood.

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dermatologist

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A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.

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diagnosis

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The identification of a disease.

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diarrhea

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The frequent flow of loose or watery stool.

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edema

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Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissue.

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endarterial

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Pertaining to the interior or lining of a an artery.

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eponym

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A disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first.

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erythrocyte

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A mature red blood cell.

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fissure

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A groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also a normal fold in the contours of the brain

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fistula

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An abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body.

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gastralgia

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Pain in the stomach.

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gastritis

A

Inflammation of the stomach.

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gastroenteritis

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Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.

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gastrosis

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Any abnormal condition or disease of the stomach.

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hemorrhage

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The loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.

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hepatomegaly

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Abnormal enlargement of the liver.

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hypertension

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Higher-than-normal blood pressure.

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hypotension

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Lower-than-normal blood pressure.

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infection

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Invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism.

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inflammation

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A localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues that is characterized by heat, redness, swelling, and pain.

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interstitial

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Between, but not within, the parts of a tissue.

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intramuscular

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Within the muscle.

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laceration

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A torn, jagged wound or an accidental cut wound.

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lesion

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A pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury.

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malaise

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A feeling of mental discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease.

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mycosis

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An abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus.

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myelopathy

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Any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord.

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myopathy

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Any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue.

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myorrhexis

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The rupture of a muscle.

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natal

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Pertaining to birth

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neonatology

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Study of disorders of the newborn.

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neurorrhaphy

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Suturing together the ends of a severed nerve.

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otorhinolaryngology

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Study of the ears, nose, and throat.

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palpation

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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

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A pounding or racing heart.

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pathology

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The study of all aspects of diseases.

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phalanges

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The bones of the fingers and toes.

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poliomyelitis

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A viral infection of the grey nerve tissue of the spinal cord.

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prognosis

A

A prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease.

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pyoderma

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Any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection.

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pyrosis

A

discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus.

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remission

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The temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure.

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sign

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Objective evidence of a disease, such as a fever.

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supination

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The act of rotating the arm so that the pal of the hand is forward or upward.

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suppuration

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The formation or discharge of pus.

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supracostal

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Above or outside the ribs

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symptom

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Subjective evidence of a disease, such as a pain or a headache.

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syndrome

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A set of the signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process.

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tonsillitis

A

inflammation of the tonsils

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trama

A

wound or injury

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triage

A

Medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment.

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viral

A

Pertaining to a virus.

Med Terminology (3 decks)

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