Final Exam Flashcards
(225 cards)
1
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Region #3
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left hypochondriac
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Region #5
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umbilical region
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an individual with quadriplegia has paralysis of
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all extremities
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a physician who specializes in treating cancer patients is a(n)
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oncologist
5
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surgical procedure that repairs a joint
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arthroplasty
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opposite meaning of osteosclerosis
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osteomalacia
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Region #8
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hypogastric
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anatomical term that refers to the tail of the vertebral column
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coccyx
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myotomy is the incision of
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muscle
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muscle action that indicates movement away from the midline of the body
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abduction
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trauma to a joint that causes injury to the surrounding ligament is
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a sprain
12
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plastic surgery of the ear
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otoplasty
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physician who specializes in treatment of eye disorders
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ophthalmologist
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otalgia
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pain in the ear
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inflammation of the middle ear
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otitis media
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a feeling of spinning or dizziness
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vertigo
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impairment of vision due to old age
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presbyopia
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term means double vision
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diplopia
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-metry
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act of measuring
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-opsia
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vision
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-ptosis
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prolapse; downward displacement
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-tropia
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turning
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colored portion of the eye
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iris
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urinary incontinence, such as bedwetting
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enuresis
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surgical procedure that involves crushing a stone or calculus
lithotripsy
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excessive accumulation of fluid within body tissues
edema
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blood in the urine
hematuria
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a suprarenal tumor is located
on the kidney
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painful urination is known as
dysuria
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excessive thirst
polydipsia
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enlargement of the extremities
acromegaly
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cranial enlargement caused by accumulation of fluid within the ventricles of the brain
hydrocephalus
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inability to speak
aphasia
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the suprarenal glands are superior to the kidneys, which means they are located
above the kidneys
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incision of the thyroid gland
thyrotomy
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hidr/o
sweat
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hydr/o
water
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lip/o
fat
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melan/o
black
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myc/o
fungus
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pil/o
hair
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py/o
pus
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scler/o
hardening; sclera
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squam/o
scale
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absence or loss of hair; also called baldness
alopecia
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removal of dead or damaged tissue from a wound or burn site to prevent infection and facilitate healing
debridement
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small slit or crack-like sore that extends into the dermal area
fissure
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flat, pigmented, circumscribed are of the skin; also known as freckles, flat mole, or rash
macule
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minute, pinpoint hemorrhagic spot of the skin
petechia
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localized loss of skin pigmentation characterized by milk-white patches
vitiligo
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inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes
bronchitis
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pain associated with the membrane that covers the lungs
pleuralgia
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narrowing or stricture of the voice box
laryngostenosis
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presence of pus in the pleural cavity
pyothorax
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difficulty or labored breathing
dyspnea
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involuntary contraction of the bronchi
bronchospasm
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aden/o
gland
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ather/o
fatty plaque
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phleb/o
vein
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thromb/o
blood clot
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-graphy
process of recording
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-phylaxis
protection
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-poiesis
formation
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-stenosis
narrowing, stricture
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-um
structure, thing
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soft, blowing sound heard on auscultation; murmur
bruit
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blood clot that becomes lodged in a blood vessel
embolus
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high blood pressure
hypertension
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insufficient oxygenated blood to a body part due to an interruption of blood flow
ischemia
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drugs prescribed to dissolve a blood clot
thrombolytics
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a mass of enlarged twisted veins in the mucous membranes inside or outside of the rectum
hemorrhoid
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lack of appetite
anorexia
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protrusion of an organ through its normal wall
hernia
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passage of stool containing bright red blood
hematochezia
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abnormal side pockets in a hollow organ such as the intestine
diverticula
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dysphagia is connected with
swallowing
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chol/e
bile, gall
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col/o
colon
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enter/o
intestine (usually small)
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gastr/o
stomach
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gloss/o
tongue
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hepat/o
liver
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-orexia
appetite
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-pathy
disease
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-rrhea
discharge, flow
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surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another
anastomosis
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accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen caused by a disease
ascites
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epigastric discomfort felt after eating; indigestion
dyspepsia
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yellowing of the skin caused by hepatitis
jaundice
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procedure for surgical fixation of a prolapsed uterus
hysteropexy
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presence of functional endometrial tissue in areas outside the uterus
endometriosis
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minute hemorrhagic spot of skin
petechia
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a diagnosis of scleroderma means the skin is
hardening
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inflammation of the skin
dermatitis
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characteristic sign of sunburn
erythroderma
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localized loss of skin pigmentation
vitiligo
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-clast
to break; surgical fracture
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-desis
binding; fixation (of a bone or joint)
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-physis
growth
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-porosis
porous
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visual examination of the interior of a joint performed by inserting an endoscope through a small incision
arthroscopy
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grating sound made by movement of bone ends rubbing together indicating joint destruction
crepitation
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removal of necrosed bone that has become separated from the surrounding tissue
sequestrectomy
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spasmodic contraction of neck muscles, causing stiffness and twisting; wryneck
torticollis
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bacteri/o
bacteria
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meat/o
opening, meatus
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pyel/o
renal pelvis
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nephr/o
kidney
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olig/o
scanty
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-iasis
abnormal condition
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-lysis
separation; destruction; loosening
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-pexy
fixation (of an organ)
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-tripsy
crushing
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absence of urination
anuria
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increased formation and secretion of urine
diuresis
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painful or difficult urination, symptomatic of other urinary tract conditions
dysuria
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tubular space within a structure
lumen
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abnormal condition of presence of calculi
lithiasis
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adrenal/o
adrenal glands
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cephal/o
head
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cerebr/o
brain
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myel/o
bone marrow; spinal cord
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mening/o
meninges (membranes covering the brain and spinal cord)
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neur/o
nerve
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thym/o
thymus gland
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toxic/o
poison
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-dipsia
thirst
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-paresis
partial paralysis
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-plegia
paralysis
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-trophy
development, nourishment
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abnormal protrusion of the eyeballs that may be due to thyrotoxicosis, tumor, or aneurysm
exophthalmos
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cranial enlargement caused by accumulation of fluid within the ventricles of the brain
hydrocephalus
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severe pain in the leg along the course of a nerve that travels from the hip to the foot
sciatica
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-ectasis
dilation, expansion
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-osmia
smell
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-oxia
oxygen
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-phagia
swallowing, eating
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-pnea
breathing
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absence or decrease in the sense in smell
anosmia
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collapse of lung tissue, preventing exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
atelectasis
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abnormal chest sounds resembling snoring that are produced in airways with accumulated fluids
rhonchi
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whistling or sighing sound resulting from narrowing of the lumen of a respiratory passageway that occurs in asthma, croup, and hay fever
wheeze
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cardiac arrhythmia
fibrillation
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where are the cervical lymph nodes located
the neck
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decreased supply of oxygenated blood to a body part
ischemia
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the term aortostenosis denotes a(n)
narrowing of the aorta
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a blood clot that obstructs a vessel is called
thrombus
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removal of a clot
thrombectomy
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andr/o
male
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gynec/o
woman, female
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lact/o
milk
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mast/o
breast
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oophor/o
ovary
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-arche
beginning
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-gravida
pregnant woman
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-para
to bear (offspring)
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-tocia
childbirth, labor
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skin lesion of the STD syphilis
chancre
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difficult labor or childbirth
dystocia
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beginning or menstrual function
menarche
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-malacia
softening
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-oid
resembling
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-pathy
disease
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-phoresis
carrying, transmission
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-plasty
surgical repair
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ankyl/o
stiffness; bent, crooked
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arthr/o
joint
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chondr/o
cartilage
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lumb/o
lumbar
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AP
anteroposterior
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LAT
lateral
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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Bx
biopsy
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Dx
diagnosis
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Tx
treatment
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Hx
history
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ABG
arterial blood gas
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CA
cancer
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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IV
intravenous
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NG
nasogastric
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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medical term for difficulty breathing
dyspnea
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abnormal condition of bluish discoloration of the skin
cyanosis
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medical abbreviation for recording the electrical activity of the heart
EKG, ECG
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medical term for the condition ruled out on the echocardiogram (related to final review)
pericarditis
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removing blood from a vein with a needle
phlebotomy
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medical term for red blood cell
erythrocyte
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AP
anteroposterior
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LAT
lateral
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PE
pulmonary embolus
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ABG
arterial blood gas
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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BP
blood pressure
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CA
cancer
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GYN
gynecology
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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Fx
fracture
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Dx
diagnosis
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Bx
biopsy
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Hx
history
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Tx
treatment
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Rx
pharmacy
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US
ultrasound
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CXR
chest x-ray
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CT
computerized tomography
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I&D
incision and drainage
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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NG
nasogastric
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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DM
diabetes melitus
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TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
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CNS
central nervous system
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STI
sexually transmitted infection
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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GI
gastrointestinal
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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BM
bowel movement
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HRT
hormone replacement therapy
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IV
intravenous
