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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology Flashcards

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-algia

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pain, suffering

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-dynia

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pain

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-ectomy

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surgical removal, cutting out

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-gram

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picture or record

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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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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

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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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-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

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acronym

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a 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 a 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

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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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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 lack of adequate oxygen in the blood.

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dermatologist
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.
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diagnosis
the identification of a disease.
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diarrhea
the 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 or 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
a mature red blood cell.
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fissure
a groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also normal folds in the contours of the brain.
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fistula
an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body.
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gastralgia
pain in the stomach.
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gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.
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gastritis
inflammation of the stomach lining.
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gastrosis
any disease of the stomach.
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hemorrhage
the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.
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hepatomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the liver.
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hypertension
higher-than-normal blood pressure.
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hypotension
lower-than-normal blood pressure.
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infection
invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism.
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inflammation
a localized response to an injury or to the 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
a 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
a 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
any injury, degeneration or disease in the spinal cord.
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myopathy
any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue.
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natal
pertaining to birth.
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neonatology
the 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 the ears, nose, and throat.
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palpation
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
a pounding or racing heart.
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pathology
the study of all aspects of diseases.
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phalanges
the bones of the fingers and toes.
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poliomyelitis
a viral infection of the gray nerve tissue of the spinal cord.
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prognosis
a 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.
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remission
the 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
the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward.
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suppuration
the formation of pus.
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supracostal
above or outside the ribs.
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symptom
subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache.
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syndrome
a 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 the tonsils.
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trauma
wound or injury.
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triage
the 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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