General Medterm Flashcards
(120 cards)
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Amylase
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enzyme that is part of the pancreatic juice and saliva and beings the digestion of carbohydrates
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Abruptio Placentae
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breaking away of the placenta from the uterine wall
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Analgesia
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inability to feel pain
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Analgesics
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agent that relieves or eliminates pain
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Androgen
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any male hormone, such as testosterone
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Anesthesia
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artificially produced to not feel pain
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Aneurysm
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abnormal widening of an artery wall that bursts and releases blood; ballooning of the artery wall caused by weakness in the wall
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Ankylosis
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stiffening of a joint, especially as a result from a disease
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Anorchism
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congenital ansence of one or both testicles
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Anticonvulsant
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agent that lessens or prevents convulsions
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Aphasia
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loss of speech
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Arthroplasty
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surgical replacement or repair of a joint
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Atrophy
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decrease in body tissue
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Azotemia
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excess of urea and other wastes in the blood
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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enlargement of the prostate gland
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Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy
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removal of ovary with Fallopian tubes
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Bronchi
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two airways from the trachea to the lungs
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Bronchoscopy
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test to view airways and diagnose lung diseases
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BUN ???
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blood urea nitrogen
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Cardiomyopathy
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disease of the heart muscle
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Causalgia
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severe burning pain in limbs
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Cerebrovascular Accident
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Neurological incident caused by disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain; stroke
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Cerebellum
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one of the four major division of the brain division that coordinates musculoskeletal movement
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Colpotomy
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surgical incision of the vagina
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Common Bile Duct
carries bile from gallbladder and liver to the small intestine
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Coronary Arteries
blood vessel that supplies oxygen-rich blood to the heart
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Cryogenic Surgery
surgery that removes tissue by freezing it with liquid nitrogen
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Cul-De-Sac
blind pouch that is closed at one end
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Cyanosis
bluish or purplish coloration of the skin caused by inadequate oxygenation of the blood
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Dysmenorrhea
painful menstration
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Dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
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-ectasis
dilation
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Ectopic
out of place; like ectopic pregnancy
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Endarterectomy
surgical removal of the diseased portion of the lining of an artery
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Endocarditis
inflammation of the endocardium, especially an inflammation caused by a bacterial or fungal agent
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Endocrinology
study of hormones
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Endometriosis
abnormal condition in which uterine wall tissue is found in the pelvis or on the abdominal wall
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Epididymis
group of ducts at the top of the testis where sperm is stored
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Episiotomy
surgical cut in the vagina during childbirth to make it easier
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Female Gamete
Ova
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Female Gonad
Ovary
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Fimbrae
hairlike ends of the uterine tubes that sweep the ovum into the uterus
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Gastroscopy
examination of the stomach using an endoscope
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Gestation
period of fetal development from fertilization until delivery; usually about 40 weeks
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Gouty Arthritis
inflammation of the joints, present in gout; usually caused by uric acid crystals
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Hematuria
blood in the urine
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Holter Monitor Humeral
Portable device that provides a 24-hour electrocardiogram
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Hyaline Membrane Disease
newborns lungs aren't efficient
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Hyperbilirubinemia
Excessive bilirubin in the blood
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Hypothalamus
One of the parts of the diencephalon; serves as a sensory relay station; gland in the nervous system that releases hormones to aid in regulating pituitary hormones
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Ileus
Intestinal blockage
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Ischemia
Localized blood insufficiency caused by an obstruction
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Kub
Kidneys, urterer, and bladder
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Kyphosis
Abnormal posterior spine curvature
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Laparoscopy
Use of a lighted tubular instrument inserted through a woman's navel to perform a tubal ligation or to examine the Fallopian tubes
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Laryngectomy
Removal of the larynx
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Male Gamete
Sperm
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Male Gonad
Testicles
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Medulla Oblongta
Part of the brainstem that regulates heart and lung functions, swallowing, vomiting, coughing, and sneezing
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Menarche
First menstration
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Meningomyelocele
in spina bifida cystica, protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord above the surface of the skin
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Menorrhagia
Excessive menstrual bleeding
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Mesentry
membraneous tissue that attaches small and large intestine to the muscular wall at the dorsal part of the abdomen
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Metroorrhagia
Uterine bleeding between menstrual periods
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Mitral Valve
Also called Bicuspid Valve
| Atrioventricular valve on the left side of the heart
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Myalgia
Muscle pain
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Myasthenia
abnormal muscle fatigue
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Myelogram
X-ray of the spinal cord after a contrast medium has been injected
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Myoneural
Relating to the muscles and nerves; especially nerve endings on muscles
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Neonatology
Medical specialty that diagnoses and treats disorders of neonates
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Obstretrics
Medical specialty that guides women throughout fertilization, pregnancy, and childbirth care
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Orchiotomy
Removal of a testicle
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Osteoarthritis
Arthritis with loss of cartilage
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Osteomalacia
Softening of the bones
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Osteomyelitis
Inflammation of the bone marrow and surrounding bones
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Osteoporosis
Degenerative thinning of bone
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Palatoplasy
Reconstruction of someone with cleft palate
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Paresthesis
Abnormal sensation, such as tingling
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Patent
Open passageway
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Pericardium
Protective covering of the heart
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Peristalsis
Coordinated, rhythmic contractions of smooth muscle that forces food through digestive tract
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Perivesical
Near the bladder
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Petechia
A tiny hemorrhage beneath the surface of the skin; minute hemorrhages in the skin
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Phimosis
Abnormal narrowing of the opening of the foreskin
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Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein
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Pleural Effusion
Escape of fluid into the pleural cavity
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Prepuce
Fold of skin that covers the head of the penis
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Pulmonary Abscess
Large collection of pus in the lungs
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Pulmonary Edema
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lungs
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Pulmonary Embolism
Fluid in the air sacs and bronchioles usually caused by failure of the heart to pump enough blood to and from lungs
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Pyuria
Pus in the urine
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Quadriplegia
Paralyzed in all limbs
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Scapula
Large flat bone that forms the shoulder blade
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Scrotum
Sac outside the body containing the testicles
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Sialadenolithiasis
Salivary gland stone
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Sinoatrial Node
Region of the right atrium containing specialized tissue that sends electrical impulses to the heart muscle, causing it to contract
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Sphygmomanometer
Device for measuring blood pressure
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-Stenosis
Narrowing
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Stool Guaiac
Test that looks for blood in stool
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Synapse
Space over which nerve impulses jump from one neuron to another
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Testosterone
Primary male hormone
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Thoracentesis
Surgical puncture of the chest cavity
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Uremia
Excess of urea and other wastes in the blood
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Ureterocele
Swelling at the bottom of the ureters
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Urinary Retention
Inability to empty the bladder
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Vas Deferen
Narrow tube through which sperm leave the epidiymis and travel to the seminal vesicles and into the urethra
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Vasectomy
Removal of part of the vas deferens to prevent conceptions
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Bone Doctor
Orthopedic
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Galacto-
Milk
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Gastric Resection
Removal of part or all of the stomach
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Heart Doctor
Cardiologist
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Lacto-
Milk
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Mammo-
Breast
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Masto-
Breast
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Oophoo-
Ovary
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A doctor who passes gas
Anesthesiologist
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Has all the information about a drug that the physician may refer to
PDR
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Enzyme to digest starch
Amylase
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Condition in the heart when the conduction pattern isn't normal
Arrhythmia
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A pregnant woman's due date or...can be calculated to be 40 weeks from her last..
EDC
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