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Unit 3 Flashcards

1
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Adenectomy

A

Excision of the gland

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Adenitis

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Inflammation of the gland

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Adenoma

A

Tumor of a gland or glandular tissue

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Adenopathy

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Disease condition of a gland or glandular tissue

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5
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Antineoplastic

A

Agent that works against tumor growth

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Antitumorigenic

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Agent that prevents tumor growth

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7
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Atheroma pl. atheromata

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Fatty (porridgelike) tissue tumor found in blood vessels

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Atherosclerosis

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Hardening of blood vessels caused by fatty growths

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Biopsy

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Excision of live tissue for examination

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10
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Carcinoma

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Cancer of epithelial tissue

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11
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Cephalalgia

A

Head pain

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Cephalic

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Pertaining to the head

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13
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Cephalodynic

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Pertaining to head pain

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14
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Cerebral

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Pertaining to the cerebrum

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15
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Cerebritis

A

Inflammation of the cerebrum

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16
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Cerebroma

A

Tumor of the cerebrum

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17
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Cerebrospinal

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Pertaining to the cerebrum and spine

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Cerebrovascular

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Pertaining to the cerebrum and blood vessels

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19
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Cerebrum

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Largest part of the brain includes the frontal, temporal, and occipital loves

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20
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Chemotherapy

A

Treatment using chemicals or drugs

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21
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Craniectomy

A

Excision of part of the skull

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22
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Craniomalacia

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Softening of the skull

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23
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Craniometer

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Instrument used to measure the size of the skull

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24
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Cranioplasty

A

Surgical repair of the skull

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25
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Craniotomy

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Incision into the skull

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26
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Cranium

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Skull

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27
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Cytologist

A

Specialist in study of cells

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28
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Cytotechnologist

A

Specialized technician that tests cells

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29
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Electroencephalogram

A

Tracing showing brain wave activity

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30
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Electroencephalograph

A

Instrument used to turn brain waves into electrical patterns showing a picture of changes in activity

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31
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Encephalitis

A

Inflammation of the brain

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32
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Encephalocele

A

Herniation of brain tissue

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33
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Encephalomalacia

A

Softening of brain tissue

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34
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Encephalomeningitis

A

Inflammation of the brain and meninges

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35
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Encephalomyelopathy

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Disease condition of the brain and spinal cord

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36
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Encephalotomy

A

Incision into the brain

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37
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Electroneurodiagnostic

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Electrical diagnostic testing of nervous system function

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38
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Glandular

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Pertaining to the gland

39
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Herniation

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Abnormal protrusion of an organ or other body structure through a defect or natural opening

40
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Histoblast

A

Immature tissue

41
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Histology

A

Study of tissues

42
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Hyperemesis

A

Excessive vomiting

43
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Hypertension

A

High blood pressure

44
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Hypertrophy

A

Overdevelopment, increase in size

45
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Hypotension

A

Low blood pressure

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Hypotrophy

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Underdevelopment, decrease in size

47
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Lesion

A

Wound, injury, or pathologic tissue

48
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Lipoid

A

Resembling fat

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Lipoma

A

Fatty tissue tumor

50
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Lymphadenopathy

A

Disease condition of the lymph glands

51
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Lymphoma

A

Lymph tissue tumor

52
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Malacotomy

A

Incision into soft tissue

53
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Malignant

A

Bad, worsening, or leading to death

54
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Melanocarcinoma

A

Malignant (cancerous) melanoma

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Melanocyte

A

Dark pigmented cell (contains melanin)

56
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Melanoma

A

Tumor involving growth of melanocytes

57
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Meninges

A

Three-layered membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord

58
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Meningitis

A

Inflammation of the meninges

59
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Meningocele

A

Herniation of the meninges

60
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Metastasis

A

Tumor that spreads beyond its origin

61
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Metastasize

A

To spread beyond its origin

62
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Metastatic

A

Pertaining to a metastasis or metastasis

63
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Morphology

A

Study of form or development

64
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Mucoid

A

Resembles mucus

65
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Mucosa

A

Mucous membrane

66
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Mucus

A

Watery substance secreted by mucous membranes

67
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Neonatal

A

Pertaining to newborn

68
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Neoplasm

A

New growth

69
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Neurodiagnostic

A

Pertaining to diagnostic studies performed to examine the nervous system by detecting electrical changes

70
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Oncologist

A

Physician specialist in diseases involving tumors

71
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Oncology

A

The science that studies tumors

72
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Pathology

A

Study of disease

73
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Sarcoma

A

Cancer of connective tissue

74
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Serosa

A

Serous membrane

75
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Tumor

A

Abnormal growth of tissue

76
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Ulcer

A

Crater-like sore

77
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Vascular

A

Pertaining to vessels

78
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-trophy, -plasia, -genesis

A

Development and growth

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Hyper-

A

Above or more than normal

80
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Hypo-

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below or less than normal

81
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120/80 mmHg

A

Normal average BP

82
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90/50 mmHg

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Lowered bp

83
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Aden

A

Refers to glands

84
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-Oma

A

Tumor

85
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Adenocarcinoma

A

Cancer of glandular

86
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Benign epithelial tissue

A

Aden/o
Melan/o
Papill/o
Fibr/o

87
Q

Malignant epithelial tissue

A

Aden/o
Melan/o
Carcin/o

88
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Benign connective-hematopoietic-nerve tissue

A 
Oste/o
Chondr/o
Leiomy/o
Lip/o
Ather/o
Hem/angi/o
Neur/o
89
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Malignant connective-hematopoietic-nerve tissue

A 
Oste/o
Chondr/o
Leiomy/o
Lip/o
Angi/o
Leuk/o
Myel/o
Lymph/o
Neur/o
90
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Neo-

A

New

91
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Anti-

A

Against

92
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-plast/ic

A

Abnormal growth

93
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-genesis

A

Development

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