CS Med Terms

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sign

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objective evidence of disease; can be evaluated and measured by patients or others

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diagnosis

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DX; the ID of disease; process to reach diagnosis

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acute

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condition rapid onset; severe course and relatively short duration

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disease

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condition where body parts do not function normally

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symptom

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subjective evidence of disease

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differential diagnosis

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D/DX aka rule out R/O attempt to determine which of possible diseases causing present symptoms

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chronic

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condition of long duration; possibly controlled and rarely cured

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eponym

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disease, structure, operation or procedure named for person who described it first. ex. Alzheimer

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syndrome

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set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process

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prognosis

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a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease

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remission

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temporary, partial or complete disappearance of symptoms of disease without achieved cure

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infection

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the invasion of the body by pathogenic (disease producing) organism. Is localized (near entry point) or systemic (affecting entire body)

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malaise

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French; refers to feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness often first ID of infection or disease

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exudate

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fluid (pus) that leaks from infected wound

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inflammation

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localized response to injury or destruction of tissues

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Indicators of inflammation

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erythema (redness)
hyperthermia (heat)
edema (swelling)
pain

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laceration

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torn or jagged wound or accidental cut

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lesion

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pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury

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mucous

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describes the specialized membranes that line body cavities

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mucus

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name of the fluid that secretes from mucous membranes

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fissure

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groove or crack like sore of the skin

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fistula

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abnormal passage usually between two internal organs or leading from organ to surface of body

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palpation

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an examination technique where the examiner’s hands are used to feel texture, size consistency and location of body parts

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palpitation

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pounding or racing heart

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supination

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the act of rotating the arm so the palm of the hand is forward or upward

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suppuration

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formation or discharge of pus

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triage

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medical screening of patients to determine their relatively priority of need and proper placement of treatment

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trauma

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wound or injury

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viral

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pertaining to a virus

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virile

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having the nature, properties or qualities of an adult male

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anatomy

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study of the structures of the body

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physiology

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study of the functions of the structures of the body

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anatomic position

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describes the body standing in standard position

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midsagittal plane

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midline; vertical plane split in equal left and right halves

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sagittal plane

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vertical planes divided in unequal left and right halves

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coronal plane

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the body split from front (anterior) to back (posterior) portions

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transverse plane

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frontal; split horizontal top and bottom or upper and lower portions

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superior

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upper or above

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inferior

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lower or below

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anterior

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toward the front

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posterior

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toward the back

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dorsal

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toward the back

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ventral

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toward the front

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lateral

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away from the midline

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medial

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toward the midline

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proximal

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closer to the trunk

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distal

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away from the trunk

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cephalic

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towards the head

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caudal

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towards the feet

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ventral cavity

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located at the front of the body; contains body organs that sustain homeostasis

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homeostasis

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body maintains contain internal environment

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thoracic cavity

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aka chest cavity or thorax; surrounds the heart and lungs *diaphragm separates from abdominal

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abdominal cavity

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contains organs of digestion

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pelvic cavity

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space formed by hip; contains organs of reproductive and excretory systems

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abdominopelvic cavity

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refers to both pelvic and abdominal cavity as one; there is no separation of the 2 cavities

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inguinal

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relates to groin; refers to the entire lower are a of the abdomen

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R & L hypochondriac region

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covered by lower ribs

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epigastric region

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located above the stomach

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R & L lumbar regions

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near inward curve of spine

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lumbar

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area of the back between the ribs and pelvis

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umbilical region

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center of the abdominal wall where umbilical cord was at birth

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R & L iliac region

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located near hip bones

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cells

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basic structural and functional units of the body; grouped to form tissues and organs

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cytoplasm

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material within the cell membrane but not part of the nucleus

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nucleus

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surrounded by nuclear membrane and structure within the cell

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nucleus functions (2)

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controls activities of the cells and helps with cell division

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stem cells

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unspecialized cells that are able to renew themselves for long periods of time with cell division

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adult stem cells

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aka somatic cells; undifferentiated cells in tissue or organs

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genetics

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is the study of how genes are transferred from parents to their children and the role of genes in health and disease