Chapter 8 Flashcards
(152 cards)
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Neuro
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nerve
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angio
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vessel
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myo
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muscle
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arterio
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artery
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thrombo
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clot
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phlebo
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vein
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hemo
hemato
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blood
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athero
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fatty
porridgelike
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veni
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vein
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nervous
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pertaining to the nerves
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angioblast
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immature vessel cell
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arteriospasm
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arterial spasm
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accept
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include
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affect
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influence or change
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afferent
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inflowing
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algesia
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oversensitivity of pain sensitivity
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algesic
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pertaining to algesia
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algesimeter
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instrument used for measuring pain levels
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analgesia
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condition without pain
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anesthesia
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condition of no sensation
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anesthesiology
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science of studying the administration of anesthetics
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anesthetic
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agent that promotes loss of sensation
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angiectasia
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dilation of a vessel
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angiogram
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x-ray of a vessel
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angiolysis
vessel destruction
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angioma
vessel tumor
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angiopathy
vessel disease
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angioplasty
surgical repair of a vessel
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angiorrexis
rupture of a blood vessel
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angiosclerosis
hardening of a vessel
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angioscopy
process of looking into a vessel
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angiospasm
vessel spasm
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arteriectasia
dilation of an artery
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arteriofibrosis
condition of fibrous growth in the arteries
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arteriomalacia
softening of the arteries
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arteriorrhexis
rupture of an artery
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arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
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arteriospasm
spasm of an artery
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atherectomy
excision of an atheroma or atheromanous plaque from arteries
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atheroma
fatty tissue tumor inside a large vessel
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atherosclerosis
fatty deposits on medium to large vessels
| causing hardening
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autonomic
self controlling stress response center of the nervous system
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cardiorrhexis
rupture the heart
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chondrodysplasia
defective development of cartilage
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cystorrhexis
rupture of the bladder
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cytolysis
cell destruction
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dysesthesia
difficult or painful sensation
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effect
result
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electroneuromyography
process of making an image of nerve and muscle function using electricity
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enterorrhexis
rupture of the small intestine
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esthesiometer
instrument used to measure the amount of sensation
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except
exclude
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fibroma
fibrous tumor
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gastromalacia
softening of the stomach
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gastrospasm
spasm of the stomach
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hemangioblast
immature blood vessel cell
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hemarthrosis
blood in a joint
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hematocrit
measurement of percent of blood formed elements
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hematologist
physician who studies blood disorders
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hematology
science of study of blood
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hematolysis
destruction of blood
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hematophobia
fear of blood
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hepatorrhexis
rupture of the liver
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hyperesthesia
oversensitivity to pain
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hyperplasia
abnormal over growth of cells
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hypoesthesia
below normal ability to feel
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hysterorrhexis
rupture of the uterus
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infarction
necrosis of tissue due to ischemia
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ischemia
condition in which blood flow to tissues is temporarily slowed or stopped
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lipolysis
lipid destruction
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metrorrhexis
rupture of uterine tissue
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myelocele
spinal cord herniation
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myelocyte
bone marrow or spinalcord cell
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myoblast
immature muscle cell
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myocardial
pertaining to the heart muscle
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myocarditis
inflammation of the myocardium
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myofibroma
fibrous muscle tumor
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myograph
instrument used to make a picture of muscle function
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myography
process of using a myograph
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myolysis
muscle tissue destruction
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myoma
muscle tumor
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myopathy
muscle disase
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myosclerosis
hardening of muscle
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myospasm
spasm of muscle
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narcolepsy
seizures of uncontrolled sleep
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narcosis
condition of being affected by narcotics
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narcotic
analgesic and sleep producing drug
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neuroblast
immature nerve cell
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neurologist
physician who specializes in nerve disorders
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neurolysis
nerve destruction
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neuroma
nerve tumor
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neuropathy
nerve disease
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neorosis
nerve condition characterized by anxiety and phobias
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neurospasm
nerve spasm
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neorosurgeon
physician who performs surgery on the brain and nerves
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neurotripsy
surgical crushing of a nerve
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parahepatitis
inflammation near the liver
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paralgesia
pain in the lower body
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paralgia
abnormal pain
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paralysis
loss of muscle function and sensation
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paramedic
emergency medical technician with advanced training
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paranephritis
inflammatoin near the kidney
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paraosteoarthropathy
disease near the bone of joint
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paraplegia
paralysis of the lower body
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parasympathetic
nerves that return the body to normal following stress
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paroxysmal
pertaining to the sudden onset of an attack, symptoms or emotion
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pharmacist
specialist in drug therapy and dispensing drugs
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pharmacology
study of drug therapy
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phlebectasia
dilation of vein
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phlebectomy
excision of a vein
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phlebography
process of taking an x ray of a vein
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phlebopexy
fixation of a prolapsed vein
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phleboplasty
surgical repair of a vein
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phleborrhexis
rupture of a vein
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phlebosclerosis
hardening of a vein
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phlebotomy
venipuncture
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phychiatrist
physician who treats mental disorders
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psychoanalysis
analysis of mental and emotional state for treatment
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psychology
study of mind and mental processes
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psychomotor
mental processes that control movement
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psychosexual
mental processes related to sexuality
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psychotherapy
therapy for mental disorders
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psychotropic
agent that affects mental processes
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thrombectomy
excision of a clot
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thromboangitis
blood clot causing vessel inflammation
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thrombocyte
blood clotting cell
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thrombocytopenia
lack of platelets
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thrombogenic
pertaining to a clot
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thromboid
resembling a clot
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thrombolymphangitis
inflammation of a lymph vessel caused by a clot
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thrombosis
condition of forming clots
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venipuncture
incision into a vein with a needle to remove blood sample
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venous
pertaining to veins
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psychiatry
treatment of mental disorders
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psychosis
loss of contact with reality, having delusions or hallucinations
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psychoneurosis
emotional behavioral disorder marked by anxiety phobias and defense mechanisms
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psychotropic
medicine to lower anxiety
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ADL
activities of daily living
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ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CNS
central nervous system
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Hct
hematocrit
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Hgb
hemogloblin
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IV
intravenous
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MI
myocardial infarction
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MS
multiple sclerosis
| morphine sulphate
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OCD
obsesessive compulsive disorder
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ROM
range of motion
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kinesio
movement or motion
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kinesialgia
pain when moving
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kinesiology
study of body movement
