Medical Terminology - 4 Flashcards
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coarctation
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narrowing of a vessel, especially aorta
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palpitation
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sensation of an irregular heartbeat
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angina
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chest pain caused by obstructions or spasms of coronary arteries
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lipid panel
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series of blood tests used to assess risk factors for ischemic heart disease
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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blood clot
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thrombus
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viscosity
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state of being sticky or gummy
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diastole
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relaxation phase of a heartbeat
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MRA
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magnetic resonance angiogram
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blood protein
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hemoglobin
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cell that consumes foreign substances
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phagocyte
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disease of thymus gland
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thymopathy
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visualization of lymphatic channels and lymph nodes using contrast medium
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lymphangiography
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control or arrest of bleeding
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hemostasis
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pertaining to one nucleus
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mononuclear
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resembling a gland
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adenoid
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study of blood cells, blood clotting mechanisms, bone marrow, and lymph nodes
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hematology
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abnormal increase of white blood cells
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leukocytosis
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study of serum
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serology
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most numerous type of leukocyte
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neutrophil
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drug that dissolves blood clots
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thrombolytic
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study of form, shape, and structure
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morphology
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eupepsia
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normal digestion
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disease of lymph gland (node)
lymphadenopathy
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angi/o, vascul/o
vessel
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abnormal small red blood cell
microcyte
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fatty plaque
ather/o
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artery
ateri/o
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sten/o
narrowing, stricture
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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loss of consciousness
syncope
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regurgitation
backflow or ejecting contents through an opening
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procedure used to remove or treat varicose veins
endovenous ablation
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hollow, thin tube used to hold open coronary arteries or other arteries
stent
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ultrasonography used to assess blood flow through vessels and the heart
doppler
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drugs that block the effect of adrenaline, causing a decrease in heart rate
cardiotonic
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mitral valve prolapse
MVP
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vasodilation
widening of the lumen of a blood vessel
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sinoatrial node
pacemaker of the heart
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contraction phase of a heart beat
systole
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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart and its valves
endocarditis
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function of erythrocytes
contain hemoglobin, and transport carbon dioxide and oxygen
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function of leukocytes
provide for body protection and defense
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functions of platelets (thrombocytes)
ability to control bleeding
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parts of the lymphatic system
lymph nodes, lymph vessels, lymph fluid, tonsils, thymus, and spleen
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two types of immune system defense
innate (present at birth) and acquired (develops throughout a lifetime)
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three main formed elements in the blood
erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets
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what are the main functions of leukocytes
provide body defense against infection and aid in tissue repair
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what is the function of the lymphatic system
it helps maintain fluid balance and defends the body against invading microorganisms
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how does the lymphatic system maintain fluid balance
it drains excess tissue fluid from interstitial spaces and returns it to the blood
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what are the major cells of the lymphatic system?
monocytes and lymphocytes
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two types of acquired immunity
humoral and cellular immunity
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three characteristics of acquired immunity
recognition, specificity, and memory
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blood
hem/o, hemat/o
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cell
cyt/o
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red
erythr/o
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white
leuk/o
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tonsil
tonsill/o
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gland
aden/o
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thymus
thym/o
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spleen
splen/o
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blot clot
thromb/o
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varied, irregular
poikil/o
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spleen
splen/o
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serum
ser/o
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nucleus
nucle/o
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iron
sider/o
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lymph gland
lymphaden/o
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lymph vessel
lymphangi/o
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fear of blood
hemophobia
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red blood cell
erythrocyte
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separation, destruction, loosening of a blood clot
thrombolysis
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white blood cell
leukocyte
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formation, production of blood
hemopoiesis or hematopoiesis
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standing still of blood
hemostasis
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study of shape or structure
morphology
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decrease in platelets
thrombocytopenia
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pertaining to origin in bone marrow
myelogenic
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pertaining to an embryonic cell
blast/ic
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tumor composed of blood
hematoma
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resembling a thrombus
thromb/oid
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decrease of deficiency of iron
sideropenia
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cell that swallows or eats
phagocyte
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disease of lymph gland
lymphadenopathy
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enlargement of the spleen
splenomegaly
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formation or production of lymph
lymphopoiesis
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inflammation of a lymph gland (nose)
lymphadenitis
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disease of lymph glands
lymphadenopathy
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specialist in the study of immunity
immunologist
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tumor of the thymus gland
thymoma
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(red) cell that is large
macrocyte
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decrease or deficiency in red blood cells
erythrocytopenia or erythropenia
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decrease or deficiency in white blood cells
leukocytopenia or leukopenia
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iron-deficiency anemia
decrease in red blood cells caused by insufficient iron in the diet
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pernicious anemia
caused by inadequate levels of vitamin B12 needed for red cell developments, characteristic formation of large red blood cells/ macrocytes
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sickle cell anemia
hereditary form of anemia where red blood cells take on an abnormal crescent shape
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leukemia
malignancy of the bone marrow, white blood cells unable to carry on their normal function
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lymphedema
abnormal accumulation of fluid within tissues, possibly caused by an injury or blockage
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kaposi sarcoma
malignancy of connective tissue, affected areas develop tumors or blotches called lesions
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systemic lupus erythematosus
autoimmune disease, development of autoantibodies that attack skin, joints, and other organs of the body
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thrombocytopenia
deficiency in the number of circulating platelets, most commonly because of hemorrhagic disorders
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disseminated intravascular coagulation
abnormal activation of proteins involved in blood coagulation
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antibody (immunoglobulin)
protein produced by B cells that protects against substances, called antigens, that are potentially harmful to the body
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antigen
substance recognized by the immune system that will elicit the production of antibodies
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cytokine
substance that initiates, inhibits, increases, or decreases activity in other cells
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immunocompetent
ability of the immune system to respond to the presence of an antigen
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autoimmunity
inability of the immune system to accurately differentiate "self" from "non-self", leading it to attack its own cells
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autoantibody
abnormal immune substance directed at one or more of the individual's cells or tissues until they are destroyed
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apheresis
procedure used to separate out a particular component of blood by channeling it through a device that collects the desired component and returns the remainder of the blood back to the patient
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plasmapheresis
specialized type of apheresis that involves removal of the plasma portion of blood from a patient, used especially in autoimmune disease to remove antibodies
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blood transfusion
intravenous transfer of whole blood, blood cells, or plasma to an individual
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autologous blood transfusion
transfusion of one's own blood
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homologous (allogenic) blood transfusion
transfusion from a compatible blood donor
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bone marrow transplant
procedure to replace damaged or destroyed bone marrow cells with healthy bone marrow stem cells
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bone marrow aspiration
withdrawal of bone marrow for microscopic evaluation
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sentinel node excision
removal of the first node receiving drainage from a tumor site (the one most likely to contain cancer cells)
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process of recording lymph vessels
lymphangiography
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surgical incision of a lymph gland
lymphadenotomy
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removal of a lymph gland
lymphadenectomy
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instrument to measure hemoglobin
hemoglobinometer
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surgical repair of a lymph vessel
lymphangioplasty
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surgical fixation of the spleen
splenopexy
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incision of the tonsils
tonsillotomy
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suture of the spleen
splenorrhaphy
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destruction of the thymus
thymolysis
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anticoagulants
blood thinner
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antifibrinolytics
helps blood clot
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antiretrovirals
stop viral replication
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immunosuppressants
limit immune system
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thrombolytics
dissolve blood clots
