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Med Term Chapter 2 Flashcards

Chapter 2: The Body in Health and Disease

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viscera

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internal organs in the abdominopelvic cavity

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gastroenterology

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the study of stomach and intestines

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pulmonology

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the study of the lungs

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cardiology

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the study of the heart

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hematology

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the study of blood

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immunology

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the study of immune response

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dermatology

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the study of skin

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orthopedics

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knowledge and practiceof producing straightness of the bones and muscles in a child or other person

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orth/o-

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straight

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ped/o-

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child

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-ics

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knowledge; practice

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urology

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the study of the urine and urinary system

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OB/GYN

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

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gynecology

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the study of females

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gynec/o-

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female; woman

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obstetr/o-

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pregnancy and childbirth

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obstetrics

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knowledge and practice of teaching women during pregnancy and childbirth

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endocrinology

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the study of glands within the body that secrete hormones

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crin/o-

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secrete

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ophthalmology

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the study of the eye

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ophtalm/o-

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eye

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otolaryngology

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the study of the ear, nose and throat ENT

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ot/o-

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ear

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oncology

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the study of a (cancerous) tumor or mass

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onc/o-

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tumor; mass

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dent/o-

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tooth

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pharmacology

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the study of medicines and drugs

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neonatology

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the study of new babies at birth

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ne/o-

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new

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nat/o-

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birth

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geriatrics

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knowledge and practice of persons of old age and their medical treatment

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lymphatic system

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body system that includes the lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, lymph fluid, spleen, thymus, and WBC. It recognizes and destroys disease-causing organisms and abnormal cells

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etiology

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the cause or origin of a disease

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eti/o-

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cause of disease

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congenital

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caused by an abnormality in the fetus as it develops or caused by an abnormal process that occurs during gestation or birth (Ex: cleft lip/cerebral palsy)

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degenerative

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caused by the progressive destruction of cells due to disease or the aging process (ex: multiple sclerosis, loss of hearing, arthritis)

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environmental

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caused by exposure to external substances

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hereditary

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caused by a spontaneous mutation in a person’s gene or chromosome that is inherited by the person’s children (ex: cystic fibrosis, down syndrome, hemophilia, sickle cell)

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de-

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reversal of

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gener/o-

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production; creation

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iatr/o-

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physician; medical treatment

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iatrogenic

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caused by medicine or treatment that was given to the patient (ex: wrong drug, surgery performed on wrong leg, incompatible blood transfusion)

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infectious

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caused by a pathogen

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pathogen

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a disease-causing microorganism such as bacteria, virus, fungus etc.

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neoplastic

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caused by the new growth of either a benign or a malignant tumor

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nosocomial

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caused by exposure to a disease while in the hospital environment (ex: surgical wound infection)

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plast/o-

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growth; formation

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nosocomi/o-

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hospital

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nutritional

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casued by a lack of nutritious food, insufficient amounts of food, or the inability to utilize the nutrients in food

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symptomatology

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clinical picture of all the patients symoptoms and signs

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syndrome

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a set of symptoms and signs associated with and characteristic of one particular disease

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syn-

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together

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-drome

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a running

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asymptomatic

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show no symptoms or signs

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inspection

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using the eyes or an instrument to examine the external surfaces or the internal cavities of the body

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palpation

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using the fingers to feel masses or enlarged organs or to detect tenderness or pain

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percussion

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using the finger of one hand to tap the finger of the other hand that is spread over a body cavity.

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dia-

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complete; completely through

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acute

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sudden in nature and severe in intensity

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subacute

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less severe in intensity

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chronic

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continuing for 3 months or more

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exacerbation

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a sudden worsening in the severity of the symptoms or signs

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remission

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a temp improvement in the symptoms and signs of a disease without the underlying disease being cured

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sequela

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an abnormal condition or complication that arises because of the original disease and remains after the original disease has resolved

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therapeutic

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the symptoms or signs of disease disappear due to treatment

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refractory

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does not respond to treatment

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prognosis

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the predicted outcome of a disease

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recuperation

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(recovery) return to normal state of health

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disability

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a permanent loss of the ability to perform certain activities or to function in a given way

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terminal illness

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one from which the patient cannot recover and which will eventually end in death

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euthanasia

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“good death” mercy killing

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ambulat/o-

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walking

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surg/o-

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operative procedure

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ancill/o-

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servant; acessory

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symptomat/o-

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collection of symptoms

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physic/o-

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body

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auscult/o-

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listening

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chron/o-

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time

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cogenit/o-

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present at birth

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gener/o-

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production;creation

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gnos/o-

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knowledge

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exacerb/o-

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increase; provoke (gets worse)

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palliat/o-

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reduce the severity of

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idi/o-

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unknown; individual

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path/o-

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disease; suffering

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infect/o-

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disease within

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communic/o-

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impart; transmit

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inspect/o-

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looking at

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habilitat/o-

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give ability

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percuss/o-

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tapping

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physicio-

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body

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recuper/o-

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recover

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fract/o-

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break up

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remiss/o-

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send back

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surg/o-

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operative procedure

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techn/o-

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technical skill

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termin/o-

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end; boundary

Medical Terminology (4 decks)

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