Terminology Flashcards
(107 cards)
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Europnea
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Normal breathing
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Apnea
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no breathing
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dyspnea
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difficulty breathing
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hypoxia
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decrease of oxygen in the tissue
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Hypoxemia
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Decrease of oxygen in the blood
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Asphyxia
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condition caused by insufficient intake of oxygen
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Aphonia
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loss of voice
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Aphasia
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inability to speak
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Ascites
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Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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Ataxia
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neurological sign consisting of lack of volutnary coordination go muscle movement that can include gait abnormality, speech change, and abnormality in eye movements or imperfect control over voluntary actions.
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Azotemia
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high blood urea nitrogen and creatinine
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Diaphoresis
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sweating
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Dyslalia
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impaired speech
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Dyspepsia
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indigestion
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Dyslexia
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impaired learning where reading is difficult
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Dysphagia
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difficulty swallowing
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Epistaxis
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nose bleed
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Flatulence
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fart
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Hallitosis
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bad breath
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insomnia
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inability to sleep
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Somnambulism
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sleep walking
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Appendicitis
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inflammation of the appendix
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Arthritis
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inflammation of the joints
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Bronchitis
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inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes
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Colitis
inflammation of the lining of the colon
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Gastroenteritis
inflammation of the mouth membrane of the stomach and intestines
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Diverticulitis
inflammation of one or more diverticula
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Pancreatitis
inflammation of the pancreas
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encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
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endocarditis
inflammation of the endocardium
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Pericarditis
inflammation of the endocardium
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Pericarditis
inflammation of the pericardium
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Conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva
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Cystitis
Bladder infection
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Dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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Tonsilitis
inflammation of the tonsils
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Gastritis
inflammation of the stomach lining
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Stomatitis
inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the mouth
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Hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
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Mastitis
inflammation of the mammary gland in the breast
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Meningitis
inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that line the brain and spinal cord
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Poliomyelitis
an infectious viral disease that can cause paralysis
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Cholecystitis
inflammation of the gall bladder
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Isthmitis
inflammation of the throat
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Phlebitis
inflammation of vein
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Gingivitis
inflammation of the gum
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Glossitis
Inflammation of the tongue
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Arthralgia
joint pain
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Cephalgia
headache
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Mastalgia/mastodynia
breast pain
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Myalgia
Muscle pain
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Neuralgia
nerve pain
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Hematemesis
vomiting blood
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hyperemesis
excessive vomiting
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Monoplegia
paralysis of single limb or a single group of muscles
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Hemiplegia
paralysis of one side of the body
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Paraplegia
paralysis of the leg
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Quadraplegia
paralysis of all four extremities
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Pentaplegia
quadriplegia and paralysis of the respiratory muscles
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Hemiparesis
partial weakness on one side of the body
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Xeropthalmia
abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye or dry eyes
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Photopsia
Flashes of light
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Photophobia
severe light sensitivity
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Diplopia
double vision
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epiphoria
excessive tearing
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Diagnosis
identification of a disease or condition
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Anastamosis
a connection made surgically between adjacent blood vessels, part of the intestine or other channel of the body
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splenomegaly
enlargement of the spleen
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Nephromegaly
enlargement of the kidneys
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Hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver
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Pancreatomegaly
enlargement of the pancreas
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acromegaly
enlargement of the peripheral part of the body (especially the hands and feet, resulting from excessive secretion of growth hormone).
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hydronephrosis
abnormal condition of water in the kidney
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Hyperthyroidism
excessive production of thyroid hormone
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hyperlipidemia
an excess of fat or lipid in the blood
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hypothyroidism
lack of production of thyroid hormone
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hypolipidemia
lack of fat in the blood
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hyperkinesia
abnormal increase in muscle activity
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hypercalcemia
abnormally high calcium levels in the blood
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hyperuricemia
abnormally high uric acid in the blood
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Hyperpyrexia
abnormally high fever
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Hyperthermia
unusually high body temperature
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Hypothermia
abnormally low body temperature
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Melena
blood in stool (black, tarry stool)
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Steatorrhea
excessive fat in feces
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borborgymous
rumbling, gurgling sound made by movement of gas in the intestine
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Bruxism
grinding teeth involuntary often while sleeping
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leukoplakia
plaques or patches of white in the mouth
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Odynophagia
painful swallowing
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menorrhea
menstrual period
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Ammenorrhea
absence of menstrual period
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Dysmenorrhea
impaired menstrual cramps
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Leucorrhea
white vaginal discharge
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Congenital
present from birth
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Palpitation
a sensation of skipping a heart beat, caused by irregular heart beat
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pleural effusion
collection of fluid in the pleural space
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Adenectomy
removal of gland
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adenoidectomy
surgical removal of the appendix
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Hypophysectomy
surgical removal of pituitary gland
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iridectomy
surgical removal of pice of iris from the eye
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keratectomy
surgical removal of the cornea of the eye
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myomectomy
removal of fibroids from the uterus but the uterus is left intact
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necrosectomy
removal of dead tissue
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Orchiectomy
surgical removal of the testicles
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Prosthectomy
curcumcision
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Laparotomy
incision made into the abdominal wall for examining the abdominal organs or diagnosing abdominal issues.
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Gastrotomy
incision into the stomach for the purpose of feeding an individual who is incapable of taking food in orally.
