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Chapter 1 Words Flashcards

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-algia

A

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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decreased, deficient

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-itis

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inflammation

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-osis

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abnormal condition or 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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12
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-rrhage

A

abnormal excessive fluid discharge

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13
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-rrhaphy

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surgical suturing

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14
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-rrhea

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flow or discharge

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15
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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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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 vessel 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

A

pain in joint or joints

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colostomy

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a 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

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a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating skin disorders

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diagnosis

A

identification of a disease

26
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diarrhea

A

frequent flow of loose or watery stools

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edema

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swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body

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endarterial

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pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

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eponym

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naming a disease, structure, operation, procedure after the one who discovered/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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Groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also normal folds 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

A

Pain in the stomach

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Gastritis

A

Inflammation of the stomach lining

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Gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the lining of the small intestine and the stomach

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gastrosis

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any disease of the stomach

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hemorrhage

A

the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time

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hematomegaly

A

abnormal enlargement of the liver

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Hypertension

A

higher-than-normal blood pressure

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hypotension

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lower-than-normal blood pressure

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infection

A

invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism

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inflammation

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a localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues

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intersitial

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between, but not within, the parts of a tissues

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intramuscular

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with in a muscle

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laceration

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a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut

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lesion

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a pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury

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malaise

A

a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease

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mycosis

A

any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus

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myelopathy

A

any injury, degeneration 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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natal

A

pertaining to birth

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neonatology

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the study of disorders of the newborn

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neurorrhaphy

A

suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

54
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otorhinolaryngology

A

study of the ears, nose, and throat

55
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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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Medical Terminology (19 decks)

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