Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
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Otalgia

A

Pain in the ears

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2
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Myalgia

A

Pain if muscle

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3
Q

Rectocele

A

Hernia of the rectum

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4
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Cystocele

A

Hernia of the urinary bladder

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5
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Thoracentesis

A

Puncture to remove fluid from the chest

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6
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Aminocentesis

A

Puncture of the amnion

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7
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Abdominocentesis

A

Puncture of the abdomen

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8
Q

Streptococcus

A

Berry-shaped bacterium found in twisted chains

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9
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Staphylococci

A

Berry-shaped bacteria in clusters

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10
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Pleurodynia

A

Pain in the pleura

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11
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Laryngectomy

A

Removal of the larynx

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12
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Mastectomy

A

Removal of the breast

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13
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Ischemia

A

To hold back blood from an area of the body

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14
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Carcinogenesis

A

Condition of producing blood

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15
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Pathogenesis

A

Condition of producing disease

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16
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Angiogenesis

A

Forming of blood vessels

17
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Mammogram

A

Record ( xray) of the breast

18
Q

Electroencephalograph

A

Instrument for recording the electricity in the brain

19
Q

Electroencephalopathy

A

Process of recording the electricity in the brain

20
Q

Angiography

A

Process of recording ( x-ray imaging) blood vessels

21
Q

Bronchitis

A

Inflammation of the bronchi

22
Q

Myelitis

A

Inflammation of the spinal cord

23
Q

Neuromyelitis optica

A

Inflammation of the spinal cord that primarily affects the nerves of the eyes

24
Q

Tonsillitis

A

Inflammation of the tonsils

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Thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of a vein with clot formation
26
Ophthalmology
Study of the eye
27
Morphology
Study of shape or form
28
Hemolysis
Destruction of blood ( breakdown of red blood cells and release of hemoglobin)
29
osteomalacia
Softening of bones
30
Chondromalacia
Softening of cartilage
31
Acromegaly
Enlargement of extremities
32
Splenomegaly
Enlargement of the spleen
33
Myoma
Tumor of muscle