Medical Terms Flashcards

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Refers to the appendages of an organ. Ex. Ovaries and Fallopian Tubes

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Adnexa

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Without fever

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Afebrile

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Able to move about; not confined to bed

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Ambulatory

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A widening of a blood vessel due to pressure on weakened tissue causing formation of a sac of blood that may become clotted

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Aneurysm

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A severe, often constricting pain, usually referring to the chest that occurs when your heart does not get enough blood

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Angina

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6
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Inflammation of the appendix

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Appendicitis

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Surgical removal of the appendix

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Appenedectomy

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Abnormal heart rhythm

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Arrhythmia

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9
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Severe pain in joint

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Arthralgia

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Unusually slow heart beat

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Bradycardia

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Inflammation of the bronchi, usually infection

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation of subcutaneous, loose connective tissue; skin infection

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Cellulitis

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Ear wax

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Cerumen

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Pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus

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Cervical

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15
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Surgical removal of the gall bladder

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Cholecystectomy

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Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Cholecystitis

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17
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Production of gallstones

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Cholelithiasis

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Delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball

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Conjunctiva

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A mechanical injury causing hemorrhages beneath unbroken skin; bruise

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Contrusion

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Transparent coat of the eyeball covering the iris and pupil, allowing light into the eye

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Cornea

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A benign inflammation of one or more of the costal cartilages

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Costochondritis or Tietze’s Syndrome

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Pertaining to a bluish or slate-like skin color

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Cyanotic

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Excessive or profuse sweating or prespiration

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Diaphoresis

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An abnormal, frequent discharge of fluid fecal matter from the bowel

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Diarrhea

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Difficulty swalling
Dysphagia
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Loss of or deficiency in the power to understand language as a result of injury or disease to the brain
Dysphasia
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Difficult and labored breathing, shortness of breath
Dyspnea
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Painful urination
Dysuria
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Hemorrhagic, non-elevated, irregularly-formed, discolored area of skin caused by the seepage of blood beneath the epidermis (a bruise!)
Ecchymosis
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Inflammatory condition of the skin which may be acute or chronic, characterized by itching or burning, tiny papillose and vesicles, oozing, crusting, and ascaling
Eczema
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Swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity
Edema
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Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance
Embolism
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Vomit
Emesis
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Unusual redness of the skin caused by capillary congestion
Erythema
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Aggravate
Exacerbation
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A fluid with a high content of protein and cellular debris which has escaped from blood vessels and has been deposited in tissues or on tissue surfaces, usually as a result of inflammation. Ex) The push pockets that form in the oropharynx that are indicative for strep throat
Exudate
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Pertaining to have a fever
Febrile
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Refers to inflammation of the GI tract, involving both the stomach and the small intestine and resulting in acute diarrhea. The inflammation is caused most often by infection with certain viruses, less often by bacteria or their toxins, parasites, or adverse reaction to something in the diet or medication
Gastroenteritis
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Vomiting of blood
Hematemesis
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Blood in the stool
Hematochezia
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Swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels
Hematoma
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Blood in the urine
Hematuria
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Excessive or profuse bleeding
Hemorrhage
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An abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood; high potassium
Hyperkalemia
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An abnormally high plasma concentration of sodium ions; high sodium. Over 145 mM. Normal is 136-145 mM
Hypernatremia
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Persistently high arterial blood pressure
Hypertension
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The electrolyte disturbance exists when the sodium concentration in the plasma falls below 135 mmol/L
Hyponatremia
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Persistently low arterial blood pressure
Hypotension
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(Jaundice) The yellowish discoloration of the skin, sclerae (white of the eyes) and mucous membranes caused by hyperbilirubinemia
Icteric
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Act of hardening; a specific area of hardened tissue
Induration
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Necrotic area of tissue following cessation of the blood supply
Infarct
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To penetrate the interstices of a tissue or substance
Infiltrate
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Temporary and localized anemia due to restricting circulation to a part
Ischemia
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The presence of numerous small spaces or cavities
Loculations
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A chronic, abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes, usually associated with disease
Lymphadenopathy
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Generalized discomfort or weakness
Malaise
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Inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. Develop in response to a number of causes, most prominently bacteria, viruses, and other infectious agents
Meningitis
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The triad of nuchal rigidity, photophobia, and headache. it is a sign of irritation of the meninges
Meningismus
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Muscular pain
Myalgia
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Painful swallowing
Odynophagia
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Paleness to the skin
Pallor
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Able to be touched or easily perceived
Palpable
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Abnormal tactile sensation often described as creeping, burning, tingling, or numbness
Paresthesia
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Abnormal intolerance to light
Photophobia
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Painful inflammation of the pleura
Pleurisy
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An inflammatory illness of the lung
Pneumonia
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Presence of air or gas in the pleural space that may occur spontaneously, due to trauma, or deliberately, introduced in a collapsed lung
Pneumothorax
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Consisting of matter or pus; resembling pus
Purulent
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Abnormal respiraotry sound heard on auscultation
Rale
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Thin, watery discharge from the nose
Rhinorrhea
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A whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation of the chest when air channels are partially obstructed; the pleural of rhonchus
Rhonchi
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Dense fibrous opaque outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covered by the cornea
Sclera
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1. The sudden attack or recurrence of a disease. 2. A single episode of epilepsy, often named for the type it represents.
Seizures
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Spittle, any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth
Sputum
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Harsh or high-pitched respiratory sound, caused by an obstruction of the air passages
Stridor
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Loss of consciousness; to faint
Syncope
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Abnormal rapid heart beat
Tachycardia
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Extremely rapid respiration
Tachypnea
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A ringing in the ears
Tinnitus
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Surgical excision of a tonsil
Tonsillectomy
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Vessel carrying deoxygenated blood to heart, excluding pulmonary veins
Vein
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Condition of dizziness, often described as a room spinning sensation
Vertigo
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Difficult breathing with a whistling sound resulting from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passageways
Wheeze