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Medical Terminology List #1 Flashcards

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centesis

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surgical puncture

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arthrocentesis

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use of a needle to puncture a joint to withdraw fluid

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clasis

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to break; surgical fracture

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osteoclasis

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The surgical destruction of bone tissue

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desis

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binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)

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arthrodesis

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surgical immobilization of a joint by fusion of the adjacent bones

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ectomy

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excision, removal

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appendectomy

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surgical removal of the appendix

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lysis

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separation, destruction, loosening

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cytolysis

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destruction of a cell

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plasty

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surgical repair

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tendoplasty

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surgical repair of a tendon

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rrhaphy

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suture

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myorrahaphy

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suture of a muscle

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stomy

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forming an opening (mouth)

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tracheostomy

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surgically created hole in the trachea

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tome

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instrument used to cut

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osteotome

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an instrument used for cutting or preparing bone

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tomy

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incision

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tracheotomy

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incision in the trachea

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tripsy

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crushing

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lithotripsy

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procedure that breaks down stones in the kidney and ureter

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gram

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record, writing

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electrocardiogram

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records the electrical signal from the heart to check for different heart conditions

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graph
instrument for recording
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cardiograph
an instrument for recording heart muscle activity
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graphy
process of recording
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angiography
examination of blood or lymph vessels by X-ray
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meter
instrument for measuring
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pelvimeter
instrument used to measure the pelvis
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metry
act of measuring
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pelvimetry
act of measuring the pelvis
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scope
instrument for examining
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endoscope
device used to examine a body cavity or organ
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scopy
visual examination
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endoscopy
visual examination of a body cavity or organ
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algia, dynia
pain
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neuralgia
pain felt in one or more nerves
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cele
hernia, swelling
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hepatocele
hernia of the liver
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ectasis
dilation, expansion
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bronchiectasis
widening of the bronchi
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edema
swelling
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lymphedema
Swelling in an arm or leg caused by a lymphatic system blockage
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emesis
vomiting
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hyperemesis
severe or prolonged vomiting
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emia
blood condition
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anemia
A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells
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gen, genesis
forming, producing, origin
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carcinogen
a substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue
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iasis
abnormal condition
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cholelithiasis
gallstone disease
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itis
inflammation
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gastritis
inflammation of the lining of the stomach
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lith
stone
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cholelith
gallstone
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malacia
softening
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chondromalacia
Damage to the cartilage under the kneecap
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megaly
enlargement
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cardiomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the heart
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oma
tumor
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neuroma
benign tumor of nerve tissue
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osis
abnormal condition, increase (blood cells)
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cyanosis
a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood
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pathy
disease
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myopathy
any disease that affects the muscles that control voluntary movement in the body
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penia
decrease, deficiency
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erythropenia
abnormal decrease in the number of red blood cells in the body
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phagia
eating, swallowing
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dysphagia
difficulty or discomfort in swallowing
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phasia
speech
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aphasia
a language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate
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phobia
fear
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hemophobia
the intense and irrational fear of blood
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plasia, plasm
formation, growth
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dysplasia
the presence of cells of an abnormal type within a tissue
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plegia
paralysis
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hemiplagia
paralysis of one side of the body
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ptosis
prolapse, downward displacement
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blepharoptosis
drooping of the upper eyelid
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rrhage, rrhagia
bursting forth
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hemorrhage
an escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
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rrhea
discharge, flow
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diarrhea
a condition in which feces are discharged from the bowels frequently and in a liquid form
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rrhexis
rupture
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arteriorrhexis
rupture of an artery
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sclerosis
abnormal condition of hardening
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arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
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spasm
involuntary contraction, twitching
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blepharospasm
involuntary tight closure of the eyelids
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stenosis
narrowing, stricture
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arteriostenosis
constriction of an artery
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toxic
poison
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hepatotoxic
damaging or destructive to liver cells
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trophy
nourishment, development
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dystrophy
a disorder in which an organ or tissue of the body wastes away

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