Med Term Chapter 2 Flashcards
Chapter 2: The Body in Health and Disease (97 cards)
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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-
tumor; mass
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dent/o-
tooth
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pharmacology
the study of medicines and drugs
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neonatology
the study of new babies at birth
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ne/o-
new
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nat/o-
birth
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geriatrics
knowledge and practice of persons of old age and their medical treatment
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lymphatic system
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
the cause or origin of a disease
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eti/o-
cause of disease
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congenital
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
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
caused by exposure to external substances
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hereditary
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-
reversal of
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gener/o-
production; creation
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iatr/o-
physician; medical treatment
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iatrogenic
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
caused by a pathogen
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pathogen
a disease-causing microorganism such as bacteria, virus, fungus etc.
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neoplastic
caused by the new growth of either a benign or a malignant tumor
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nosocomial
caused by exposure to a disease while in the hospital environment (ex: surgical wound infection)
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plast/o-
growth; formation
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nosocomi/o-
hospital
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nutritional
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
clinical picture of all the patients symoptoms and signs
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syndrome
a set of symptoms and signs associated with and characteristic of one particular disease
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syn-
together
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-drome
a running
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asymptomatic
show no symptoms or signs
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inspection
using the eyes or an instrument to examine the external surfaces or the internal cavities of the body
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palpation
using the fingers to feel masses or enlarged organs or to detect tenderness or pain
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percussion
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-
complete; completely through
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acute
sudden in nature and severe in intensity
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subacute
less severe in intensity
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chronic
continuing for 3 months or more
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exacerbation
a sudden worsening in the severity of the symptoms or signs
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remission
a temp improvement in the symptoms and signs of a disease without the underlying disease being cured
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sequela
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
the symptoms or signs of disease disappear due to treatment
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refractory
does not respond to treatment
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prognosis
the predicted outcome of a disease
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recuperation
(recovery) return to normal state of health
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disability
a permanent loss of the ability to perform certain activities or to function in a given way
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terminal illness
one from which the patient cannot recover and which will eventually end in death
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euthanasia
"good death" mercy killing
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ambulat/o-
walking
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surg/o-
operative procedure
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ancill/o-
servant; acessory
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symptomat/o-
collection of symptoms
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physic/o-
body
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auscult/o-
listening
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chron/o-
time
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cogenit/o-
present at birth
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gener/o-
production;creation
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gnos/o-
knowledge
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exacerb/o-
increase; provoke (gets worse)
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palliat/o-
reduce the severity of
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idi/o-
unknown; individual
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path/o-
disease; suffering
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infect/o-
disease within
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communic/o-
impart; transmit
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inspect/o-
looking at
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habilitat/o-
give ability
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percuss/o-
tapping
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physicio-
body
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recuper/o-
recover
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fract/o-
break up
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remiss/o-
send back
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surg/o-
operative procedure
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techn/o-
technical skill
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termin/o-
end; boundary
