Medical Terminology Definitions Flashcards

1
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Scar tissue

A

Cicatrix

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2
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Enlargement of the kidney

A

Nephromegaly

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3
Q

Gallbladder stones

A

Cholelithiasis

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4
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Beneath the skin

A

Subcutaneous

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5
Q

Upper jaw

A

Maxilla

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6
Q

Endocrine system disease

A

Goiter

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7
Q

Vomiting blood

A

Hematemesis

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8
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Smallest blood vessel

A

Capillary

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9
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Kneecap

A

Patella

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10
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Inflammation of the nerve

A

Neuritis

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11
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Heart attack

A

Myocardial infarction

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12
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Blood in the urine

A

Hematuria

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13
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Large tongue

A

Macroglossia

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14
Q

Fainting

A

Syncope

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15
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X-Ray study of the bladder

A

Cystogram

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16
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Slow heart beat

A

Bradycardia

17
Q

Membrane covering the lungs

A

Pleura

18
Q

Loss of calcium in the bones

A

Osteoporosis

19
Q

Severe itching

A

Pruritis

20
Q

Low blood pressure

A

Hypotension