conditions Flashcards
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sclero
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hardening
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osteo
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bone
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a, an, ar-
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without or not
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peri
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around
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encephal
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brain
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costo
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rib
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eryth
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red
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entero
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intestines
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nephro
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kidney
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pneumo
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lungs, air
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post
A
after
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GERD
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gastro esophageal reflux disorder; backflow of stomach acids
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gangrene
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necrosis or death of tissue
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HPV
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human papilloma virus; most common STI, can cause genital warts and certain cancers
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otosclerosis
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hardening of bony tissue of middle ear
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graph
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instrument for recording
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graphy
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process of recording
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Paget’s Disease
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Excessive breakdown of bone and abnormal bone formations
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gynecomastia
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Abnormally large breast in a male
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-oma
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tumor, mass, swelling
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idiopathic
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disease or condition with unknown etiology
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Meniere’s Disease
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chronic disorder of inner ear, causing vertigo
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Glaucoma
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damage to the optic nerve caused by high blood pressure
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Cerebral Palsy
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Disorder affects movement and muscle tone, caused by birth defect or trauma to the brain before birth
25
Chlamydia
Bacterial STI, often no Sx
26
Gonorrhea
Bacterial STI of genital tract, dysuria and pyorrhea
27
myo
muscle
28
scabies
contagious parasitic infection of the skin, intense itching
29
opportunistic
disease or condition that takes place when immune system is weakened
30
Diabetes Insipidus
Inadequate secretion of ADH by pituitary gland, causes excessive thirst and urination
31
Diabetes Mellitus
insufficient production of insulin
32
urticaria
hives with localized swelling and itching
33
aneurysm
bulge/ballooning in a blood vessel cause by weakness in blood vessel wall
34
CHF
Disease resulting from reduced blood flow to heart
35
spondylosis
stiffening of the spine
36
ectasis
dilation
37
mononucleosis
infectious illness caused by Epstein Barr Virus, spread through saliva
38
diastole
relaxation of ventricles
39
cataract
clouding of lens from accumulation of protein
40
nosocomial
infection acquired in the hospital
41
ablation
removal or destruction of a body part
42
Fowler's Position
semi-sitting position; 45-60 degrees
43
Keloid
abnormally raised, thickened scar
44
pneumothorax
collapsed lung, air leaks between lungs and chest wall
45
macular degeneration
progressive deterioration of macula, leads to vision loss, usually age related
46
Bell's Palsy
unilateral paralysis of facial muscles
47
spina bifida
birth defect, baby's spinal cord fails to develop properly, folate deficiency
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endometriosis
endometrial tissue develops outside of uterus throughout pelvis or abdominal wall
49
Candidiasis
infection of skin or mucous membranes caused by yeast(usually in vagina or mouth)
50
syphilis
Bacterial Infection with progressive stages
51
hirsutism
excessive hair growth, in unusual places, especially in women
52
osteoarthritis
flexible tissue at the end of bones wears down
53
Fontanels
soft spots between cranial bones
54
psoriasis
chronic disease characterized by itchy, erythematous skin and silvery patches
55
auscultation
use of a stethoscope to listen to sounds within body cavities
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hypertrophy
excessive growth or enlargement of muscle
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atrophy
wasting away or shrinking of muscle
58
edema
excessive fluid retention and swelling in body tissues
59
gout
uric acid builds up in blood causing joint pain and swelling in the big toe
60
tinnitus
sensation of noises when no sound is present
61
atherosclerosis
plaque build up in the arteries
62
adipose
fat tissue
63
pneumonia
inflammation of lungs, air sacs may fill with fluid or pus
64
acute
rapid onset, short duration
65
chronic
long duration, slow progression
66
leukemia
cancer of the blood forming tissue of bone marrow, causing excessive increases in WBC
67
angina
pain or pressure in the chest
68
amniocentesis
abdominal puncture of the amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid
69
hemophilia
genetic disorder where blood fails to clot normally
70
systole
contraction of ventricles
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antipruritic
drug restrains itching
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antipyretic
drug reduces fever
73
acous/o
hearing, sound
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cervico
neck
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis, blood clot forms in deep vein, usually your legs
76
glyco
sugar
77
rheumatoid arthritis
chronic systemic disease with inflammation, pain and stiffness in the joints
78
dynia
pain
79
centesis
puncture to withdrawal fluid
80
ptosis
drooping
81
genesis
produces, generates
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trophy
nourishment, development
83
gen
that which produces
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rrhea
discharge, flow
85
ostomy
surgically create an opening
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brady
slow
87
tachy
fast
88
supra
above
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hepa/hepato
liver
90
leuk
white
91
mast
breast
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oto
ear
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rhin
nose
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cyto
cell
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derma
skin
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hyster
uterus
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skeleto
skeleton
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hemo
blood
99
trache
trachea
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thyro
thyroid, gland
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dorso
back
102
pharyngo
pharynx
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neuro
nerve
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pre
before
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contra
against, opposing
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reno
kidney
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pod
foot
108
uro
urine
109
thalassemia
genetic disorder where body produces less hemoglobin than normal
110
hemothorax
bloody fluid in pleural cavity, caused by rupture of blood vessels due to inflammation of lungs
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eclampsia
high blood pressure during pregnancy causes seizure from 20 weeks to birth, typically leads to coma
112
ectopic pregnancy
zygote implants outside of the uterus resulting in termination of pregnancy
113
chole
gall or bile
114
hemorrhagic stroke
cerebrovascular accident, weakened blood vessel ruptures and bleeds into tissue surrounding brain
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hyperosmia
heightened sense of smell
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phlebo
vein
117
rrhexis
rupture
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megaly
enlargement
119
oid
resembling
120
stenosis
narrowing
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malacia
abnormal softening
122
pexy
surgical fixation
123
iatry
medical treatment
124
Cushing's Syndrome
hypersecretion of cortisol caused by tumor or prolonged use of steroids
125
Trichomoniasis
STI caused by parasite, Sx includes discharge, itching, painful urination
126
hyperopia
farsighted (close objects blurry)
127
myopia
nearsighted (far objects blurry)
128
genic
producing, produced by
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itis
inflammation
130
scope
instrument for viewing
131
meter
instrument for measuring
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plasty
surgical repair
133
gram
record or picture
134
-logist
one who studies
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algia
pain
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cyte
cell
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phobia
fear
138
ectomy
surgical removal
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otomy
cutting into
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sclerosis
hardening
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ule
small
142
melano
black or dark in color
143
logy
study of
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scopy
process of visually examining
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etiology
study of causes of pathogenic conditions
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renal ischemia
blood flow to glomerulus severely decreases resulting in atrophy and scarring of kidney tissue
147
gastro
stomach
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cardio
heart
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opthalmo
eye
150
osis
abnormal condition
151
rrhagia
abnormal flow condition
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ac, al, an, ar, ary, atic, eal, iac, ic, ile, ine, ior, nie, ory, ose, ous, tic
pertaining to
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rhabdomyoma
benign tumor that grows in clusters in the heart muscles
154
iatrogenic
condition that arises due to complications of medical or surgical intervention
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Transient Ischemic Attack
brief stoppage of blood flow to a part of the brain, warning sign of a stroke
156
cystocele
hernia of the bladder, protrudes through vaginal wall
157
antiemetic
drug prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting
158
analgesic
drug relieves pain
159
pernicious anemia
body doesn't manufacture enough RBCs due to B12 deficiency
160
anosmia
absence of smell
161
Holter Monitor
machine continuously records cardiac rhythms, worn 24-48 hours, Dx arrythmia conditions
162
Wilms Tumor
malignant tumor of the kidney occurs in childhood
163
pre-eclampsia
toxemia of pregnancy, hypertension, headaches, edema in lower extremities
164
pseudocyesis
hysterical pregnancy
165
lytic
destruction
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therapy
treatment
167
lysis
destruction
168
osis
indicates something is abnormal
169
pathy
disease
170
peripheral artery disease
narrowing of arteries, decreased blood flow to extremities
171
dys-
abnormal, difficult, or painful
172
plastia
development, growth
173
pleural effusion
build up of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and chest
174
thrombophlebitis
inflammation of a vein cause by blood clot
175
hiat/o
opening
176
cardioversion
shocks sent to restore normal cardiac rhythm
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poliomyelitis
highly contagious virus, inflammation of gray matter of spinal cord
178
ataxia
inability to coordinate voluntary muscle activity
179
Cervical Dysplasia
abnormal cell changes at surface of cervix
180
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
chronic inflammatory disease that obstructs airflow, reduced ventilation ability
181
orthopnea
breathing is easier when sitting up straight
182
cele
hernia, protrusion
183
ischemic
deficiency in blood flow to an organ or tissue
184
multiple sclerosis
slow progressing disease of central nervous system, immune system eats away at protective covering of nerves
185
Emphysema
chronic pulmonary disease, enlarged alveoli and loss of elasticity causes shortness of breath and impaired heart function
186
nephritic syndrome
inflammation and damage to filtering part of the kidneys
187
rhabdomyosarcoma
malignant tumor of skeletal muscles
188
Myasthenia Gravis
chronic autoimmune disease with communication disruption between muscles and nerves, voluntary muscle weakness after activity
189
ascites
abnormal accumulation of fluid in abdomen
190
multiple myeloma
cancer of the blood, plasma cells grow uncontrollably in bone marrow
191
Reye's Syndrome
swelling in brain and liver often occurs after viral infection especially if taken aspirin
192
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
polyneuritis(inflammation of multiple nerves) progressive muscle weakness of extremities
193
Cretinism
Congenital hypothyroidism, delayed physical and mental development
194
ecchymosis
bruise, ruptured blood vessel under the skin
195
plasm
formation, development
196
ia
state, condition
197
iasis
abnormal condition
198
polycythemia
bone marrow disorder, excessive production of red blood cells
199
otomycosis
fungal infection of ear canal, swimmers ear
200
placenta previa
placenta covers opening of the mothers cervix
201
placenta abruption
placenta partially or completely separates from uterus before delivery
202
placenta accreta
placenta grows too deeply into uterine wall
203
coagulation
clotting of blood
204
Parkinson's Disease
progressive disorder of nervous system, tremors and muscular rigidity
205
halitosis
bad breath
206
intussusception
folding of one part of intestine into the opening of an adjacent section
207
nocturnal enuresis
bed wetting
208
peripheral neuropathy
damage to nerves, causes pain and weakness in hands and feet
209
rrhage
excessive, abnormal flow
210
cholecysto
gallbladder
211
myxedema
severe hypothyroidism, swelling of laryngeal and pharyngeal mucous membranes
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state of
