Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology Flashcards
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gastro-
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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 or increased
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myel/o
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spinal cord
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my/o
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muscle
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oste/o
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bone
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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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cyanosis
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blue discoloration 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 cell
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-cyte
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cell
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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
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any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues or organs
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poli/o
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gray
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poliomyelitis
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viral infection of the gray nerve tissue of the spinal cord
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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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surgical repair of a nerve
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neurorrhaphy
suturing together the ends of a severed nerve
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tonsill
tonsils
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-ectomy
surgical removal
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tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
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tonsillectomy
surgical removal of the tonsils
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cranium
portion of the skull that encloses the brain
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cardi
heart
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-ac
pertaining to
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cardiac
pertaining to the heart
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-al
pertaining to
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-an
pertaining to
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-ar
pertaining to
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-ary
pertaining to
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-eal
pertaining to
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-ical
pertaining to
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-ial
pertaining to
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-ic
pertaining to
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-ine
pertaining to
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-ior
pertaining to
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-ory
pertaining to
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-ous
pertaining to
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-tic
pertaining to
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-ago
abnormal condition
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-esis
abnormal condition
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-ia
abnormal condition
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-iasis
abnormal condition
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-ion
abnormal condition
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-ism
abnormal condition
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-osis
abnormal condition
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gastrosis
any disease of the stomach
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pathology
study of all aspects of diseases
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-algia
pain and suffering
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gastralgia
pain in the stomach, stomachache
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-dynia
pain
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gastrodynia
pain in the stomach
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-itis
inflammation
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gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
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-megaly
enlargement
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hepatomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the liver
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hepat/o
liver
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-malacia
abnormal softening
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arteriomalacia
abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries
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arteri/o
artery
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-necrosis
tissue death
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-arterionecrosis
tissue death of an artery or arteries
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-sclerosis
abnormal hardening
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arteriosclerosis
abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries
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stenosis
abnormal narrowing
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arteriostenosis
abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries
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-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid
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abdominocentesis
surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid
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-graphy
process of producing a picture or record
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angiography
process of producing a radiographic (xray) study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make these blood vessels visible
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angi/o
blood vessel
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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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-plasty
surgical repair
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myoplasty
surgical repair of a muscle
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-scopy
visual examination
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arthroscopy
visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
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-rrhage
bleeding
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-rrhagia
bleeding
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hemorrhage
loss of a large amount of blood in a short amount of time
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hem/o
blood
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-rrhage
abnormal excessive fluid discharge
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-rrhaphy
surgical suturing to close a wound
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myorrhaphy
surgical suturing of a muscle wound
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-rrhea
flows or discharge and refers to the flow of most body fluids
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diarrhea
frequent flow of loose or watery stools
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dia-
through
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-rrhexis
rupture
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myorhexis
rupture of a muscle
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natal
pertaining to brith
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nat
birth
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prenatal
the time and events before birth
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perinatal
time and events surrounding 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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in
in, into, not, without
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macro
large, abnormal size, or long
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micr/o, micro
small
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mega, megal/o
large, great
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olig/o
scanty, few
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pre
before
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pre
before
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post
after, behind
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postnatal
time and events after birth
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ad
toward or in the direction of
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dys-
bad, difficult, or painful
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eu
good, normal, well, or easy
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hyper
excessive or increased
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hypo
deficient or decreased
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inter
between or among
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intra
within or inside
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sub
under, less or below
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super, supra
above or excessive
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-ology
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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otorhinolaryngology
study of the ears, nose, and throat
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lithotomy
surgical incision for the removal of a stone
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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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appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
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endarterial
pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery
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ather/o
plaque or fatty substance
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atheroma
fatty deposit within the wall of an artery
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arthralgia
pain in a joint
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appendectomy
surgical removal of the appendix
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-ostomy
surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
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colostomy
surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface
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-otomy
cutting or a surgical incision
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colotomy
surgical incision into the colon
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sign
objective evidence of disease
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diagnosis
identification of a disease
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acute
a condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and relatively short duration
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disease
a condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally
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symptom
subjective evidence of a disease
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differential diagnosis
also known as a rule out is an attempt to determine which one of several diseases is causing the signs and symptoms that are present
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chronic
a condition that is of long duration
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eponym
disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first
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syndrome
set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process
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prognosis
prediction of the probable course and outcome of a 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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acronym
word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term
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fissure
groove or crack-like sore of the skin
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fistula
abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body
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ileum
last and longest portion of the small intestine
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ilium
part of the hip bone
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infection
invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
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malaise
feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is first indication or other disease
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exudate
fluid that leaks out of an infected wound
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inflammation
localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues
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laceration
torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut
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lesion
pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury
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mucous
specialized membranes that line the body cavities
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mucus
name of the fluid secreted by these mucous membranes
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myc/o
fungus
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mycosis
any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus
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myel/o
bone marrow or spinal cord
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myelopathy
any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord
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my/o
muscle
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myopathy
any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue
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-ologist
specialist
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dermatologist
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin
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-ology
study of
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neonatology
study of disorders of the newborn
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palpation
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
pounding or racing heart
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pyel/o
renal pelvis
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pyelitis
inflammation of the renal pelvis
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py/o
pus
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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
discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus also known as heartburn
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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 or discharge of pus
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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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trauma
wound or injury
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viral
pertaining to a virus
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virile
having the nature, properties or qualities of an adult male
