Medical Terminology Flashcards
(222 cards)
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dyspnea
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difficulty breathing, shortness of breath
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hemoptysis
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coughing up blood
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pleurisy
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chest pain with breathing
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orthopnea
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difficulty breathing laying down
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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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shortness of breath at night
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hematochezia
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blood in stool
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melena
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black stools
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hematemesis
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vomitting blood
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dysphagia
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difficulty swallowing
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odynophagia
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painful swallowing
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menarche
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age of start of menstrual
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dysmenorrhea
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pain with menses
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G(#)P(FPAL)
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G= gravidity = number of times woman has been pregnant P= parity = number of times she has given birth to a fetus (FPAL = #full term, #preterm, #aborted, #livebirths)
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-itis
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= inflamation
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-osis
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= abnormal condition
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-ectomy
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= to cut out
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- otomy
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= to cut into
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- ostomy
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= to make a mouth (colostomy, make a permanent opening in colon)
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a/an
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- anemia (few RBCs)
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-graphy/graph
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= recording an image
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-gram
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= the image (mammogram)
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stomato
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= mouth
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dento
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= teeth
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glosso/linguo
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tongue
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gingivo
= gums
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encephalo
= brain
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gastro
= stomach
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entero
= intestine
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colo
large intestine
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procto
anus/rectum
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hepato
liver
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nephro/rene
kidney
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orchido
testis
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oophoro
ovary
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hystero/metro
uterus
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salpingo
= uterine tubes
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dermo
skin
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masto/mammo
breast
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osteo
bones
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cardio
heart
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cysto
bladder
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rhino
nose
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phlebo/veno
veins
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pneumo/pulmo
lung
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hemo/emia
blood
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leuk/o
white
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leuk/o
white
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melan/o
black
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melan/o
black
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cyan/o
blue
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cyan/o
blue
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xanth/o
yellow
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xanth/o
yellow
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-oma
tumor
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-oma
tumor
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adenoma
= glandular tumor
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adenoma
= glandular tumor
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lipoma
= fat tumor
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lipoma
= fat tumor
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myoma
muscle tumor
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myoma
muscle tumor
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lymphoma
lymph tissue tumor
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lymphoma
lymph tissue tumor
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carcinoma
= malignang tumor
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carcinoma
= malignang tumor
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osteoma
= bone tumor
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osteoma
= bone tumor
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endo
within/enside of
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endo
within/enside of
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peri-
around
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peri-
around
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retro
behind
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retro
behind
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epi
upon/on top
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epi
upon/on top
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ischemia
not enough blood
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trans
through
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intra
within
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intra
within
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sub
below
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sub
below
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brady/tachy
= slow/fast
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brady/tachy
= slow/fast
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angi/o
vessel
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angi/o
vessel
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veno/phlebo
vein
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veno/phlebo
vein
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TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack = insufficient blood supply to brain
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-stasis
to stop
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Aphasia
loss of speech
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-cyte
= cell
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hem/o, -emia
= blood
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hem/o, -emia
= blood
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atherosclerosis
hardening of the arteries or fatty areas --> strokes/kindney damage
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myocardial infarction (MI)
blockage of blood flow resulting in death of muscle tissue = "heart attack"
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mitral prolapse, regurgitation
prolapse = tear in valve, results in backward flow called regurgitation
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stenosis
narrowing of heart valve
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angina pectoris
pain in chest
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arrhythmia/dysrhythmia
abnormal heart rates and rythyms
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-iasis (-osis)
abnormal condition
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cephal/o
head
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encephal/o
inside the head (brain)
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mening/o
membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
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myel/o
spinal cord
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neur/o
nerve
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dys
difficult, painful, abnormal
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-cele
- hernia, abnormal protrusion of structure out of normal anatomical position
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peritonitis
inflammation of lining of abdominal cavity
| - "peritoneal signs" = tender abdomen, rebound pain, no bowel sounds
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guaiac test (hemoccult, fecult)
test to identify blood in stool
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-plegia
- paralysis
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CVA
= cerbrovascular accident = "stroke" - clot may arise in brain blood vessel (thrombus) or arise elsewhere and travel (embolus) and travel to brain where derives tissue of oxygen
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TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack = insufficient blood supply to brain
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Epilepsy
seizure
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Aphasia
loss of speech
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gastr/o
stomach
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chol/e
gall/bile
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cyst/o
bladder,sac
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emes/o
vomit
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lith/o
stone
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lapar/o
abdomina wall
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-centesis
to puncture
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-tripsy
to crush
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-rrhea
flow, discharge
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-iasis (-osis)
abnormal condition
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease = severe heartburn
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diverticulosis/diverticulitis
small pouches formed along walls of large intestine- may collect and not be able to empty fecal matter --> inflammation
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cirrhosis
"orange-yellow" liver - degenerative disease of liver, often seen in alchoholics
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enuresis
involuntary release of urine
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esophageal varices
bulging, engorged veins of walls of esophagus: chronic alcoholism
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dysphagia
difficulty breathing
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crohn's disease
chronic inflammatory disease of the bowel
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peritonitis
inflammation of lining of abdominal cavity
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guaiac test (hemoccult, fecult)
test to identify blood in stool
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Bronch/o
lung air passageways
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pne/u, -pnea
breath, air, lung
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pulmo
lung
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-ptysis
spitting
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-plasty
reconstruction
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pneumoconiosis
- generic name for toxic particles becoming trapped in lungs --> "black lung"
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epistaxis
nosebleed
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Emphysema
COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease = progressive destruction of air sacs in lungs and loss of respiratory membrane for oxygen exchange (long term smoking)
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atelectasis
collapsed lung
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cyst/o
bladder - cystitis = inflammation of bladder
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pyel/o
renal collecting ducts
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ur/o, -uria
urine
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Olig/o
scanty, less than normal
| oliguria = reduced urine formation
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-pexy
to surgically reattach, fix in normal position
| nephropexy - surgically attach kidney in normal anatomical position
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nephrosis
noninflammatory disease of kidneys
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nephrolith
kidney stone
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urethritis
inflammation of the urethra
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nocturia
frequent urination in the night
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enuresis
bedwetting
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cystoscopy
looking into the urinary bladder with a fiberoptic instrumentf
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intravenous pyelogram
special xrays showing the drainage pattern of the kidneys
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voiding cystourethrogram
imaging displaying the urethra and bladder while urinating
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lithotripsy
crushing kidney stones with sound waves
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-pareunia, coitus
intercourse
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balan/o
head of penis
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andr/o
male
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prostat/o
prostate
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vas/o
vessel,duct
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-rrhaphy
to suture
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hypospadias
"below the fleshy spike" -external urinary meatus (opening) opens anywhere below the tip of the penis rather than the tip
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hyrdocele
fluid filled sac partially surrounding the testis
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cryptorchidism
hidden testicle - lack of descent of one or both testes into the scrotum
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BPH
- benign prostatic hypertrophy = swelling of the prostate gland which surrounds the base of the male bladder and urethra causing difficulty urinating - common with men as they age
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TURP
transurethral resection of the prostrate - surgical care for BPH. an instrument is inserted through the penil urethra and is used to partially cut away the prostate to relieve obstruction of the urinary tract
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PSA
prostate specific antigen - marker protein for prostate cell secretions - rising PSA may be early sign of prostate cancer
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hymen
membrane surrounding entrance of vagina
| = greek god of marriage
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aphrodisiac
- chemical purported to stimulate sexual desire
| = arphodite, the greek goddess of love
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venereal disease
sexually transmitted ID
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hermaphroditism
both ovarian and testicular tissue are found in the same individual
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priapism
- continuous, painful erection
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satyriasis
condition of compulsive sexual desire in men
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hyster/o, metr/
uterus
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salping/o, -salpinx
uterine tube
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colp/o
vagina
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oopho/o
ovary
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men/o
menstruation
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mamm/o, mast/o
breast
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-pareunia, coitus
intercourse
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endometriosis
condition involving colonization of abdominal/pelvic cavity with islands of endometrial tissue - clots of endometrial tissue
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease: due to bacteria
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-algia, algesia
pain
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episiotomy
surgical procedure cutting into the perineal area, area between vagina and anus to prevent tearing during birthing
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hysterosalpingogram
xrays of uterus and uterine tubes involving passing an opaque dye backwards through the uterus
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colposcopy
using magnifying instrument to inspect interior of vagina and cervix
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D and C
dilation and curettage - dilating the cervix and passing instruments that enable scraping off superficial layers of the endometrium
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mammoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the breast
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electromyography
recording of muscle electrical activity
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gravida
pregnancy
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-para
live birth
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part/o, toc/o
labor, birth, delivery
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abruptio placentae
"breaking off" = premature separation of implanted placenta before full term
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placenta previa
"leading the way" = placenta implanted over the cervical regionof uterus blocking the entrance to the birth canal
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eclampsia
toxemia of pregnancy
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ectopic pregnancy
pregnancy implanted anywhere outside of the uterus
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chondr/o
cartilage
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arthr/o
joint
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myel/o
bone marrow
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ten/o, tendin/o
tendon
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burs/o
bursa "bag"
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My/o
muscle
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-malacia
softening
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-porosis
porous
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-asthenia
weakness, loss of strength
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-trophy
development, stimulation, maintenance
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-algia, algesia
pain
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osteomalacia
soft bones
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muscular dystrophy
group of inherited disease where muscles that control movement progressively weaken
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myasthenia gravis
muscular weakness, profound
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lupus erythematosus
AID wherein the body produces antibodies against a variety of organs - especially connective tissues of skin and joints
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rheumatologist
study the flux of liquids - treat joint diseases such as arthritis, osteoporis, tendonitis, gout and lupus
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electromyography
recording of muscle electrical activity
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osteomalacia
soft bones
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muscular dystrophy
group of inherited disease where muscles that control movement progressively weaken
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myasthenia gravis
muscular weakness, profound
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lupus erythematosus
AID wherein the body produces antibodies against a variety of organs - especially connective tissues of skin and joints
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rheumatologist
study the flux of liquids - treat joint diseases such as arthritis, osteoporis, tendonitis, gout and lupus
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electromyography
recording of muscle electrical activity
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analgesics
pain pills
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anithyperlipidemics
cholesterol pills
