Medical terms 1 Flashcards
(51 cards)
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A
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opposite
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Algia
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pain/soreness
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Au
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ears/ hearing
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Brady
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Slow
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Dys
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painful
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Hem
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relating to blood
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Hep
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relating to liver
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Hyper
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High
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Hypo
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Low
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Itis
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inflamation
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My
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muscle
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Path
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disease
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Pnea
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breathing
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tachy
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fast
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Abscess
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a painful collection of pus on the skin, often caused by bacterial infection.
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Akinesia
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lack of voluntary movement
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Alopecia
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Hair loss
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Amenorrhea
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Absence of mestration
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Anaphylaxis
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severe, life-threatening allergic reaction, occurs soon after a drug is taken
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Angioedema
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The swelling of tissue layers under the skin especially of the face, lips and tongue. May cause life-threating difficulty breathing. May be caused by some medications.
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Anorexia
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loss of appetite
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Anuria
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lack of urine output
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Apoptosis
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cell death
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Arrhythmia
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Irregular heart rhythum
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Arthralgia
joint pain
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Arthritis
Joint disease or inflammation
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Ascites
fluid accumulation within the peritoneal space
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Asplenia
no spleen or decreased function of the spleen
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Atherosclerosis
the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls, which restrict blood flow. If the plaque ruptures, the artery can become occluded.
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Atypical
not usual/ normal
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Auscultation
listening to internal organs with a stethoscope
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bilateral
pertaining to both sides of the body
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Bioavalability
The extent to which a drug is absorbed or available to systemic circulation
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Bolus
A large dose of drug given all at once via an IV to quickly achieve a therapeutic level
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Bradycardia
decreased heart rate
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Bradykinesia
decreased or slow movement
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Bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchial tubes which may lead to difficulty breathing. May be due to infection, smoking, environmental irritants, etc
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BUD
a date applied to a product by a pharmacist and usually relate to the products stability/ sterility. typically seen with compounded or reconstituted medications.
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Bulimia
eating disorder characterized by binging and purging
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Carbuncle
red, inflammed hair follicles that may containpus and lead to an abcess
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cardiomegaly
abnormally enlarged heart
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Cellulitis
bacterial infection in the skin or subcutaneous tissue with swollen, red and painful skin
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Cerebrovascular accident
Blood flow to part of the brain is blocked by a thrombus or a blood vessel rupture
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cerumen
ear wax
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Chancre
a painless ulcer of the skin
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Chelation
a chemical complex in which ions and molecules can bind to metal ions. some medications may bind to iron or calcium limiting the usefulness of those medications.
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Cholelithiasis
presence/formation of gall stones
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Cirrhosis
Advanced, usually irreversible scarring of the liver
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Conjunctivits
pinkeye; inflammation of the thin, clear tissue over the white part of the eye
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cystitis
bladder inflammation typically secondary to an infection
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Delirium
an acutely, distributed mind with incoherent speech and agitation
