med term final exam Flashcards
(181 cards)
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ather/o
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plaque, fatty substance
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arteri/o
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artery
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scler/o
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hard
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abdomin/o
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abdomen
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erythr/o
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erythrocytes, red blood cells
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leuk/o
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leukocytes, white blood cells
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HTN
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Hypertension is a condition in which an individual’s blood pressure is higher than normal.
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excessive, increased
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hyper
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surgical procedure
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cenesis
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cancerous tumor
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carcinoma
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vertical plane that divides the body into unequal left and right portions
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saggital plane
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midline, divides the body in equal left and right halves
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mid- saggital plane
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horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior
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transverse plane
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vertical plane that is into anterior and posterior
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frontal (coronal) plane
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a general increase in the bulk of a body part or organ that is due to an increase in the size but not in the number of cells in the tissues.
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hypertrophic
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any disease without a known cause
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idiopathic disease
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lumb/o
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lumbar, lower back
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myel/o
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spinal cord, bone marow
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poly
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many
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dactyl/o
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finger or toe
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cost/o
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ribs
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sole of the foot, ankle, edge of the eyelid]
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tars/o
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femor/o
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thigh bone
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surgical removal of the skull
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craniectomy
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inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone
osteomyelitis
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inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum
costochondritis
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chondr
cartillage
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normal sized RBC
normocyte
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Immture RBC
reticulocyte
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cell that helps with blood clotting
thrombocyte
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oval shaped RBC
elliptocyte
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drug that breaks down blood clots
thrombolytic
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drug that stops the flow of blood
hemostatic
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drug that prevents cougulation of blood
anticoagulant
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to pour out
ecchy
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abbreviation for normal heart rhythm
NSR (normal sinus rhythm)
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my/o
muscle
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ic
pertaining to
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any sudden involuntary contraction of one or more muscles
spasm
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ROM
range of motion testing
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OA
Osteoarthritis
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RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
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hemat/o
blood
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phleb/o
vein
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ven/o
vein
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transports blood from the upper portion of the body to the heart
superior vena cava
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hardening and narrowing of the arteries caused by a buildup of cholesterol plaque on the interior walls of the arteries.
atherosclerosis
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any group of diseases characterized by thickening and the loss of elasticity of arterial walls
arteriosclerosis
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blood cells involved in defending the body against ineffective organisms and foreign substances
leukocytes
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mature red blood cells that transport oxygen to the tissues
erythrocytes
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OD
right eye
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OS
left eye
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OU
each eye
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AD
right ear
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AS
left ear
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AU
each ear
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to cut/ incise
otomy
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artificially created opening
ostomy
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lapar/o
abdomen
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proct/o
anus and rectum
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4 parts of the heart
Right atrium, Right ventricle, Left atrium, Left ventricle
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applied to surace of area to be anesthetized
topical anethesia
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affect on consciousness
local anesthesia
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complete lack of consciousness
general anesthesia
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injection into a nerve causing loss of sensation over a particular area
regional anesthesia
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blood loss caused by a blockage in brain
ischemic stroke
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hardening of artery in brain
cerebral arteriosclerosis
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mini stroke
TIA tansient ischemic attack
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blood loss caused by rupture of blood vessel in brain
hemorrhagic stroke
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widening/abnormal dilatation of blood vessel in brain
cerebral aneurysm
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hardening of an artery in the brain due to buildup of fatty plaque
cerebral atherosclerosis
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how to pronounce cholecystogram
KOH- lay - SIS- toh - gram
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how to pronounce urologist
yoo - RAWL - oh - jist
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how to pronounce seborrhea
seb - or- EE - ah
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how to pronounce abdominocentesis
ab - DAW - min - oh - sin - TEE - sis
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how to pronounce colonoscopy
COH - loh - NAWS - koh - pee
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abbreviation for hypertension
HTN
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abbreviation for normal heart rhythm
NSR
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swollen glands, inflammation of the lymph nodes
lymphadenitis
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any substance that the body regards as being foreign.
antigen
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a condition where the body doesn't have enough disease-fighting leukocytes in the blood.
Leukopenia
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pain of the spleen
splenalgia
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HCT
hematocrit
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C + S
culture + sensitivity
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hyper kal emia
high potassium blood condition
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hypo natr emia
low sodium blood condition
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medicines that help prevent blood clots
Anticoagulant
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A state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly.
homeostasis
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“clot-busting” drugs that break up and dissolve blood clots that get in the way of your blood flow.
Thrombolytics
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primary function of the spleen
Your spleen's main function is to act as a filter for your blood. It recognizes and removes old, malformed, or damaged red blood cells.
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accumulation of air in the pleural space resulting in a pressure imbalance that causes the lung to fully or partially collapse.
pneumothorax
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lung, air
pneum/o
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bronchiol/o
bronchial tube
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surgical puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity
thoracentesis
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procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access to the airway below a blockage.
tracheotomy
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a group of lung diseases in which the bronchial airflow is obstructed, making it difficult to breathe out.
COPD
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stomat/o
mouth
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enter/o
small intestine
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proct/o
anus and recutm
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odont/o
teeth
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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N & V
nausea, vomiting
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BM
bowel movement
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A tube that is inserted through the nose, down the throat and esophagus, and into the stomach. It can be used to give drugs, liquids, and liquid food
NGT nasogastric tube
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GERD
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inserted through the abdominal wall, to examine the inside of the abdomen
laparscopy
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examination of the contents of the peritoneum with a peritoneoscope passed through the abdominal wall.
preritonoscopy
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A procedure that uses a proctoscope to look inside the anus and rectum.
proctoscopy
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Examination of the lower colon using a sigmoidoscope, inserted into the rectum
sigmoidoscopy
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Inflammation of the lining of the stomach and the intestines.
gastroenteritis
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enlargement of the liver beyond its normal size.
heptamegaly
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the vomiting of blood,
Hematemesis
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Surgery to create an opening into the jejunum (part of the small intestine) from the outside of the body
jejenumotomy
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pronounce colonoscoppy
kowluhnaaskuhpee
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a fatty tumour or cyst of the sebaceous gland.
steatatoma
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oophor/o
ovary
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IVF
in virto fertilization
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ren/o
kidney
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UA
urinalysis
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kidney disease.
Nephropathy
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pyel/o
pelvis
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inflammation of the bladder.
cystitis
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inflammation of the kidneys.
Nephritis
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genetic disorder that causes many fluid-filled cysts to grow in your kidneys.
polycystic kidney disease
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urine from the bladder backs up to the tubes
vesicoureteral reflux
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involuntary urination or “wetting.”
enuresis
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condition in which the kidneys filter too much bodily fluid.
diuresis
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painful urination,
dysuria
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a potassium level in your blood that's higher than normal.
hyperkalemia
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how to pronounce urologist
yoo
raa
·uh
·juhst
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when the level of sodium in your blood is lower than normal.
hyponatremia
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a type of urinary tract infection where one or both kidneys become infected.
pyonephritis
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main function of kidneys
The main job of the kidneys is to remove waste from the blood and return the cleaned blood back to the body.
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a branch of medical science dealing with the action of drugs on and in the nervous system.
neuropharmacology
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inflammation of several peripheral nerves at the same time.
polyneuritis
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syndrome of primary motivational loss, that is, loss of motivation not attributable to emotional distress,
apathy
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impaired thinking, remembering or reasoning that can affect a person's ability to function safely.
dementia
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surgical removal of a whole lobe (section) of an organ (such as the lungs, liver, brain, or thyroid gland)
lobectomy
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benign tumor of nerve tissue
neuroma
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tending to produce sleep
hypnotic
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myring/o
tympanic membrane, eardrum
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lacrim/o
tear :(
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word part for Ciliary body is a circular structure that is attached to the iris, the colored part of the eye.
cycl/o
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an inflammation or irritation of the cornea.
Keratitis
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earache. pain in the ear.
otodynia
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the gradual loss of your eyes' ability to focus on nearby objects.
Presbyopia
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disease of the retina.
Retinopathy
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steat/o
fat
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lip/o
fat
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adip/o
fat, fatty tissue,
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small bruise caused by blood leaking from broken blood vessels into the tissues of the skin or mucous membranes. extravasation
ecchymosis
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Bx
biopsy
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Ephelides are flat and usually red or tan-to-brown in color.
freckle
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how to pronounce seborrhea
seh
·
br
·
ee
·
uh
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FBS
Fasting blood sugar
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occurs when the body's sex glands (gonads) produce little or no hormones
Hypogonadism
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excessive thirst.
polydipsia
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any condition in which the male breast volume is enlarged due to an increase in ductal tissue, stroma, or fat.
gynecomastia
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A process in which glucose (sugar) is partially broken down by cells in enzyme reactions that do not need oxygen.
glycolysis
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symptoms of diabetes mellutus
Increased thirst (polydipsia) and dry mouth.
Frequent urination.
Fatigue.
Blurred vision.
Unexplained weight loss.
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enlargement of the adrenal glands.
Adrenomegaly
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is a disorder in which the parathyroid glands in the neck do not produce enough parathyroid hormone (PTH).
Hypoparathyroidism
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hyster/o
uterus,
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metr/o
uterus
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gynex/o
female
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lact/o
milk
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mam/o
breast
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mast/o
breast
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LMP
last menustrual period
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CS
caesarean section
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plastic surgery of the breast
mammoplasty
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Hct
hematocrit test
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CBC
complete blood count
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c& s
culture and sensitivity
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two times a day
BID
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three times a day
TID
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The amount of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells.
hematocrit
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painkillers, are medications that relieve different types of pain
Analgesics
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is the body position in which a person is lying flat on their front, face down
prone
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Puncture of the abdomen with an instrument for withdrawal of fluid from the abdominal cavity.
abdominocentesis
