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Chapter 2 - Medical Words Flashcards

1
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Condition in which there is a lack of the sense of pain

A

analgesia

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2
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excessive thirst

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polydipsia

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3
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Study of the female reproductive system

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gynecology

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4
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The spreading of cancer from a primary site to a secondary site

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metastasis

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5
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Pertaining to the head

A

cephalad

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6
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Pertaining to a normal appearance of the head

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normocephatic

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7
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Pertaining to an abnormal condition of the skin and mucous membranes turning blue due to oxygen deficiency

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cyanotic

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8
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Treatment of diseases and disorders of the foot/feet

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podiatry

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9
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Condition of a blood clot that blocks a blood vessel

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embolism

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10
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Pain in a tooth; toothache

A

dentalgia

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11
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Hernia of the urinary bladder that protrudes into the vagina

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cystocele

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12
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Pain in the ear; earache

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otodynia

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13
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Condition of enlargement of the bones in the face and extremeties

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acromegaly

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14
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Malignant tumor

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carcinoma

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15
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Deficiency of bone tissue

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osteopenia

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16
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Difficulty in digestion; indigestion

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dyspepsia

17
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Difficult speech

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dysphasia

18
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Excessive formation and growth of normal cells

A

hyperplasia

19
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Temporary lack of breathing during sleep

A

sleep apnea

20
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Surgical puncture of the amniotic sac for removal of amniotic fluid

A

amniocentesis

21
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Surgical excision and removal of a part of the vas deferens to provide sterility

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vasectomy

22
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Recording images of the breast

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mammopraphy

23
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Surgical removal of a piece of tissue for microscopic examination

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biopsy

24
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Process of scraping away the surface of the skin

A

abrasion

25
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To induce a feeling of sensation during medical procedure

A

anesthetize

26
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Pertaining to a state of alertness

A

arousal

27
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Pertaining to being of unequal size or shape

A

asymmetrical

28
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Pertaining to a lack of conciousness

A

comatose

29
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Pertaining to a disease produced by an external source

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exogenous

30
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Pertaining to a feeling of greatness

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grandiose

31
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To use the hands to examine the body by touch

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palpate

32
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Condition in which bacteria are present in the blood; the spread of infection from its initial site to the bloodstream

A

sepsis

33
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Physical or psychological injury caused by external source

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trauma

34
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Resiliency of the skin caused by the outward pressure of the cells and fluid

A

turgor

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