MT- Part 2 Flashcards

(42 cards)

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candidiasis

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infection/disease caused by a candida -> parasitic fungi in the mouth, vagina, intestinal tract, etc.

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cardiovascular

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of, relating to, or involving the heart + blood vessels

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catheter

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tubular device for insertion into canals, vessels, passageways, or body cavities.

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chronic

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continuing, or occurring again and again for a long time.

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5
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comorbidity

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existing simultaneously with and usually independently of another medical condition.

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compliance

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the act or process of complying (adapt as requested) to a regimen.

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constriction

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to make narrow or draw together.

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contraceptive

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method of deliberate prevention of conception or pregnancy.

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contraindication

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something (such as a symptom) that makes a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable.

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contusion

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injury to tissue, usually without laceration

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corticosteroids

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1) any of various steroid hormones (such as cortisol, cortisone, or aldosterone) that are produced by the adrenal cortex
2) any of various synthetic derivatives (such as prednisone or dexamethasone) of these steroid hormones that are used as drugs

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crackles

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to make sharp sudden repeated noises.

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cranial

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of or relating to the skull or cranium

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cyanosis

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a bluish or purplish discolouration (as of skin) due to deficient oxygenation of the blood.

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delirium

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an acute mental disturbance characterized by confused thinking and disrupted attention usually accompanied by disordered speech and hallucinations

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dementia

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a usually progressive condition (such as Alzheimer’s disease) marked by the development of multiple cognitive deficits (such as memory impairment, aphasia, and the inability to plan and initiate complex behavior)

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diagnosis

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the art or act of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms

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diaphoretic

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having the power to increase perspiration (sweating)

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differential diagnosis

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a list of possible conditions or diseases that could be causing your symptoms.

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distention

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diastolic

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pertaining to the relaxation and dilation of the chambers of the heart and especially the ventricles during which they fill with blood

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diplopia

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a disorder of vision in which two images of a single object are seen (as from unequal action of the eye muscles)

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diuretic

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tending to increase the excretion of urine

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diuresis

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an increased excretion of urine

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dorsalis
a syphilitic disorder of the nervous system marked by wasting, pain, limb weakness, ataxia, and disorders of sensation and vision resulting from degeneration of the spinal cord
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dose
the measured quantity of a therapeutic agent to be taken at one time
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dyskinesia
impairment of voluntary movements resulting in fragmented or jerky motions (as in Parkinson's disease)
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dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
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dyspnea
difficult or laboured respiration
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dysuria
difficult or painful discharge of urine
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edema
an abnormal infiltration and excess accumulation of serous fluid in connective tissue or in a serous cavity
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effusion
1. a) the escape of a fluid from anatomical vessels by rupture or exudation 1. b) the flow of a gas through an aperture whose diameter is small as compared with the distance between the molecules of the gas 2) the escape of a fluid from anatomical vessels by rupture or exudation
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egophony
a modification of the voice resembling bleating heard on auscultation of the chest in some diseases (as in pleurisy with effusion)
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ejection fraction
the ratio of the volume of blood the heart empties during systole to the volume of blood in the heart at the end of diastole expressed as a percentage usually between 50 and 80 percent
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electrolyte
a nonmetallic electric conductor in which current is carried by the movement of ions
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emesis
the act or instance of vomiting
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emollient
soothing to the skin or mucous membrane
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encephalitis
inflammation of the brain that is caused especially by infection with a virus (such as herpes simplex or West Nile virus) or less commonly by bacterial or fungal infection or autoimmune reaction
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endocarditis
inflammation of the lining of the heart and its valves
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enema
the injection of liquid into the rectum and colon by way of the anus
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enteritis
inflammation of the intestines and especially of the human ileum
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epidural
situated upon or administered or placed outside the dura mater apparently also a type of anesthesia to provide pain relief during labour and delivery.