General Flashcards
(148 cards)
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Without fever
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Afebrile
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Ovaries and Fallopian tubes
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Adnexa
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Able to move about, not confined to bed
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Ambulatory
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Absence of menses
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Amenorrhea
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Partial or complete loss of sensation, with or without loss or consciousness
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Anesthetized
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Widening of a blood vessel due to pressure on weakened tissues causing formation of an our pouching in the vessel
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Aneurysm
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Inability to swallow
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Aphagia
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Inability to express oneself through speech
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Aphasia
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Surgical removal of appendix
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Appendectomy
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Irregularity or loss of rhythm, usually if the heartbeat
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Arrhythmia
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Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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Ascites
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Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart, excluding pulmonary arteries
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Artery
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Pain in a joint
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Arthralgia
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Failure of muscle coordination, such as staggering gait
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Ataxia
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A collapsed or airless condition of the lung
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Atelectasis
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Pertaining to the ear
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Aural
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Related to the auricle of the war, as in pre-auricular lymph nodes
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Auricular
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Process of listening for sounds within the body
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Auscultation
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Forceful pulling away of a part or structure
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Avulsion
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Pertaining to the armpit
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Axilla
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Slow heart beat
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Bradycardia
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Murmur or sound heard in auscultation
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Bruit
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Pertaining to the cheek or mouth
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Buccal
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In a state of ill health, malnutrition and wasting
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Cachectic
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Enlargement of the heart
Cardiomegaly
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Gradual decay of soft, bony tissue, or a tooth
Caries
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An infection in or close to the skin
Cellulitis
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Ear wax
Cerumen
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Pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus inner
Cervical
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Surgical removal of the gallbladder
Cholecystectomy
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Inflammation of the gallbladder
Cholecystitis
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Lining of the eyelid
Conjunctiva
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Transparent coat of the eyeball that covers the eyeball and pupil
Cornea
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Crackling or grating sound, usually of bones
Crepitance
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The noise of gas being discharged from the intestines
Crepitus
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Resembling Cushing's syndrome, signs of excess glucocorticoid hormone
Cushingoid
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Bluish or slate-like skin color
Cyanotic
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Removal or foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound
Debridement
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The teeth in situ in dental arch
Dentition
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True skin, beneath the epidermis
Dermis
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Excessive or profuse sweating or perspiration
Diaphoresis
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A diagnosis of symptoms of 2 or more diseases by comparison
Differential diagnosis
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Double vision
Diplopia
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Speech problem due to weakness, paralysis, or lack of muscular coordination
Dysarthria
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Painful menstruation
Dysmenorrhea
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Difficulty swallowing
Dysphagia
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Impairment of speech
Dysphasia
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Difficult and labored breathing, shortness or breath
Dyspnea
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Painful urination
Dysuria
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Bruise, discolored area of the skin caused by bleeding underneath
Ecchymosis
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Implantation of the fertilized ovum outside the uterine cavity
Ectopic pregnancy
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Swelling of tissue due to excessive accumulation of fluid
Edema
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Without teeth
Edentulous
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Escape of fluid into a part, as in pleural cavity or a joint
Effusion
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Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance
Embolism
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Vomiting
Emesis
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Bose bleed
Epistaxis
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Inflammation of the epididymis
Epididymitis
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Redness of skin caused by capillary congestion, irritation
Erythema
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Pertaining to or marked by erythema
Erythematous
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To have peace of mind
Euthymic
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Forcible excitation, or act of tearing away of a part
Evulsion
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Production of pus or serum
Exudates
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To have a fever
Febrile
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Dye used in eye exam to observe corneal abnormalities, foreign bodies
Fluorescein
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Incomplete closure of the parietal bones of a fetal or young skull
Fontanel
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Bottom of internal surface of hollow organ
Fundus
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Inflammation of the stomach
Gastritis
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Inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines
Gastroenteritis
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Gums
Gingival
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Being pregnant
Gravid
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Vomiting blood
Hematemesis
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Blood in stool
Hematochezia
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Swelling of blood in organ or tissue, bruise
Hematoma
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Blood in urine
Hematuria
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Spitting blood, blood stained sputum
Hemoptysis
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Excessive or profuse bleeding
Hemorrhage
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A mass of dilated veins in the anorectum, can be internal or external
Hemorrhoids
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Enlargement of lived and spleen
Hepatosplenomegaly
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Persistently high arterial blood pressure
Hypertension
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Persistently low arterial blood pressure
Hypotension
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Dehydration
Hypovolemia
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Area of hardened tissue
Induration
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Necrotic area of tissue following cessation of the blood supply
Infarct
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Pertaining to the groin region
Inguinal
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Temporary and localized anemia due to restricting circulation to a part
Ischemia
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Exaggeration or angulation of normal posterior curve of spine
Kyphotic
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Inflammation of the inner ear
Labryrinthitis
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Fibrous tissue, binding bones together
Ligament
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Belonging to the tongue
Lingual
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Formation of calculi and concretions
Lithiasis
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Anterior curvature of the cervical spine
Lordosis
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Enlargement of a lymph node
Lymphadenopathy
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A small spot or colored area
Macule
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Generalized discomfort or weakness
Malaise
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Projection on either side of the ankle joint from lower leg bones
Malleolus
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Surgical excision of the breast
Masectomy
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Black tarry stool
Melena
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Inflammation of the membranes of the spinal cord or brain, viral or bacterial
Meningitis
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Change in manifestation of disease from one organ to another
Metastasis
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Muscular pain
Myalgia
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Nostrils
Nares
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Involuntary rapid eye movements
Nystagmus
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Back part of the skull
Occiput
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Difficulty breathing in any but erect sitting or standing position
Orthopnea
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Pale skin
Pallor
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Able to be touched or easily perceived
Palpable
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A small, inflammatory, congested spot on the skin, a pimple
Papules
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Number of viable offspring born to a woman
Para
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Numbness or tingling
Paresthesias
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Small red spots on the skin
Petechiae
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Any one of the bones of the fingers or toes
Phalanx
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Inflammation if pharynx with pain in the throat
Pharyngitis
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Abnormal intolerance to light
Photophobia
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Collection of fluid in the pleural space
Pleural effusion
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Sound caused by inflammation in lining of lungs
Pleural rub
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Air or gas in pleural space
Pneumothorax
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Excessive urination, like in DM
Polyuria
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Excessive thirst
Polydipsia
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After eating
Post-prandial
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After coughing
Post-tussive
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Itching
Pruritus
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Resembling pus, consisting of pus
Purulent
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Inflammation of kidney substance and pelvis
Pyelonephritis
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Abnormal respiratory sound heard in auscultation
Rale
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Pertaining to the kidneys
Renal
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Thin, watery discharge from nose
Rhinorrhea
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A whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation of the chest when air channels are partially obstructed
Rhonchi
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Sense fibrous opaque white outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covers by the cornea
Sclera
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Pertaining to the ischium or hip
Sciatic
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Presence of pathological microorganisms or their toxins in the blood
Sepsis
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Serum-like substance
Serous
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Expectorant through the mouth, thick mucus
Sputum
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Narrowing of a body opening or passage
Stenosis
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Harsh or high pitched respiratory sour caused by obstruction of the air passages
Stridor
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Under the chin
Sub-mental
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Loss of consciousness, faint
Syncope
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Abnormal rapid heart beat
Tachycardia
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Abnormally rapid respirations
Tachypnea
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Ringing of the ears
Tinnitus
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Cartilaginous projection in front of the exterior meatus of the ear
Tragus
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Contraction of the muscles of chewing
Trismus
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Condition of being distended or swollen, normal fullness
Turgor
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Hives, area either redder or paler than surrounding skin with itching
Urticaria
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Vessel carrying de-oxygenated blood to the heart, excluding pulmonary veins
Vein
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Condition of dizziness
Vertigo
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A blister-like small elevation of the skin containing serous fluid
Vesicle
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Difficulty breathing with a whistling sound resulting from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passage
Wheeze
