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Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
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signs that can be observed or measured such as pulse, blood pressure, height, weight, ect

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objective

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formation of bad kind, growing worse, harmful or cancerous

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malignant

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3
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pertaining to the production of heat; a fever

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pyrogenic

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4
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study of x-rays

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radiology

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5
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pertaining to producing disease

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pathogenic

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relationship of understanding between two individuals, especially between the patient and physician

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rapport

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a, e, i, o, u and sometimes y (most commonly used vowel is o)

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combining vowel

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a prediction of the course of a disease

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prognosis

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9
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pertaining to the armpit

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axillary

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10
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pertaining to fever, body temperature above normal (98.6)

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febrile

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11
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carrying impulses away from a center

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efferent

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12
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means to fix before and is located at the beginning of a word

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prefix

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13
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prioritizing and classifying of injuries

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triage

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14
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the ability to sense intellectually and emotionally the feeling of another person

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empathy

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15
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Sudden, Sharp, Severe

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acute

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16
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paleness, lack of color

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pallor

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17
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To lead away from middle

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abduct

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18
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pertaining to an agent that works against coughing

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antitussive

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19
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To lead toward the middle

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adduct

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20
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surgical puncture of a body cavity for fluid removal

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paracentesis

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21
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pertaining to preventing or protecting against disease or pregnancy

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prophylactic

22
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a syllable place at the end of a word to give meaning to the word

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suffix

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process of being stuck together

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adhesion

24
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surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination

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biopsy

25
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process of identifying a disease or disorder

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diagnosis

26
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state of being diseased, ill or sick

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morbidity

27
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process of cutting into

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incision

28
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process of cutting, surgical removal

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excision

29
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a prediction of the course of a disease

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prognosis

30
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foundation of the word

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root

31
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condition of being able to walk

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ambulate

32
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small living organisms that are not visible to the naked eye

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microorganism

33
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without decay; sterile, free from all living microorganisms

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asepsis

34
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condition in which one lacks feelings and emotions and is indifferent

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apathy

35
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a feeling of discomfort, uneasiness, often felt by a patient who has a chronic illness

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malaise

36
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instrument used to measure the degree of heat, especially the temperature of a person

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thermometer

37
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is a word root to which a vowel has been added

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combining form

38
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process of being badly shaped, deformed

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malformation

39
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use of chemical agent in the treatment of disease

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chemotherapy

40
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slow progression over a long period of time

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chronic

41
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A word formed from the first letter of each word in a series

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acronym

42
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patients description of his or her symptoms; pain, fatigue, dizziness

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subjective

43
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study of the cause of disease

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etiology

44
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pertaining to an agent used to lower an elevated body temperature

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antipyretic

45
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carrying impulses toward a center

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afferent

46
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pertaining to the palm of the hand

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palmar

47
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an instrument that makes small objects.

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microscope

48
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localize collection of pus (occurs in any part of body)

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abscess

49
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study of tumors

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oncology

50
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acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation, thank you

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AIDET

51
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abnormal condition of tissue death

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necrosis

52
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subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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SOAP

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