Unit 8 Flashcards
(125 cards)
1
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accept
A
include
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affect
A
influence or affect change
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afferent
A
inflowing
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algesia
A
condition of pain sensitivity
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algesic
A
pertaining to algesia
6
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algesimeter
A
instrument for measuring level of pain
7
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analgesia
A
condition without pain
8
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anesthesia
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condition of no sensation
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anesthesiology
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the study of no sensation
10
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anesthetic
A
agent that produces loss of sensation
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angiectasia
A
dilation of a vessel
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angiolysis
A
destruction of a vessel
13
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angioblast
A
immature vessel cell
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angiogram
A
xray of a vessel
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angioma
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vessel tumor
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angiopathy
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vessel disease
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angioplasty
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surgical repair of a vessel
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angiorrhexis
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rupture of a blood vessel
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angiosclerosis
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hardening of a vessel
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angioscopy
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process of looking into a vessel using a scope
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angiospasm
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vessel spasm
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arteriectasia
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dilation of an artery
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arteriofibrosis
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condition of fibrous growth in the arteries
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arteriomalacia
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softening of the arteries
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arteriorrhexis
rupture of an artery
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arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
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arteriospasm
spasm of an artery
28
atherectomy
excision of an atheroma or athermanous plaque from arteries
29
atheroma
fatty tissue tumor inside large vessel
30
atherosclerosis
fatty deposits on medium to large vessels, causing hardening
31
autonomic
self-controlling, stress response center of the nervous system
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cardiorrhexis
rupture of the heart
33
chondrodysplasia
painful development of the cartilage
34
cystorrhexis
rupture of the bladder
35
cytolysis
cell destruction
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dysesthesia
difficult or painful sensation
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effect
result
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efferent
outflowing
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electroneuromyography
process of making an image of nerve and muscle function using electricity
40
enterorrhexis
rupture of the small intestine
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esthesiometer
instrument used to measure the amount of sensation
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except
exclude
43
fibroma
fibrous tumor
44
gastromalacia
softening of the stomach
45
gastrospasm
stomach spasm
46
hemangioblast
immature blood vessel cell
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hemarthrosis
blood in joint
48
hematocrit
measurement of percent blood formed elements
49
hematologist
physician specialist in blood disorders
50
hematology
the study of blood
51
hematolysis
destruction of blood
52
hematophobia
abnormal fear of blood
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hepatorrhexis
rupture of the liver
54
hyperesthesia
oversensitivity to touch
55
hyperplasia
abnormal growth of cells
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hypoesthesia
below normal ability to feel (touch)
57
hysterorrhexis
rupture of the uterus
58
infarction
necrosis of tissue due to slowed or stopped blood flow
59
ischemia
condition in which blood flow to tissues is temporarily slowed or stopped
60
lipolysis
lipid destruction
61
metrorrhexis
rupture of uterine tissues
62
myelocele
spinal cord herniation
63
myelocyte
bone marrow or spinal cord cell
64
myoblast
immature muscle cell
65
myocardial
pertaining to the heart muscle
66
myocarditis
inflammation of the heart muscle
67
myofibroma
fibrous muscle tumor
68
myograph
instrument used to make a picture of muscle function
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myography
process of making a picture of muscle function
70
myolysis
destruction of muscle tissue
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myoma
muscle tumor
72
myopathy
disease of the muscle
73
myosclerosis
hardening of a muscle
74
myospasm
muscle spasm
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narcolepsy
seizures of uncontrolled sleep
76
narcosis
condition of being affected by narcotics
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narcotic
analgesic and sleep-producing drug
78
neuroblast
immature nerve cell
79
neurologist
physician specialist in nervous system disorders
80
neurolysis
nerve destruction
81
neuroma
nerve tumor
82
neuropathy
nerve disease
83
neurosis
nerve condition characterized by anxiety and phobias
84
neurospasm
nerve spasm
85
neurosurgeon
physician specialist who performs surgery on the brain and nerves
86
neurotripsy
surgical crushing of a nerve
87
parahepatitis
inflammation near the liver
88
paralgesia
pain in the lower body
89
paralgia
abnormal pain
90
paralysis
loss of muscle function and sensation
91
paramedic
emergency medical technician with advanced training
92
paranephritis
inflammation near the kidney
93
parosteoarthropathy
disease near the bone and joint
94
paraplegia
paralysis in the lower body
95
parasympathetic
nerves that return the body to normal following stress
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paroxysmal
pertaining to the sudden onset of an attack, symptoms, or emotion
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pharmacist
specialist in drug therapy and dispensing drugs
98
pharmacology
study of drug theraphy
99
phlebectasia
dilation of a vein
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phlebectomy
excision of a vein
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phlebography
process of taking an xray of a vein
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phlebopexy
fixation of a prolapsed vein
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phleboplasty
surgical repair of a vein
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phleborrhexis
rupture of a vein
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phlebosclerosis
hardening of a vein
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phlebotomy
To cut into a vein
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psychiatrist
physician specialist in treatment of mental disorders
108
psychoanalysis
analysis of mental and emotional state for treatment
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psychology
study of the mind and mental processes
110
psychomotor
mental processes that control movement
111
psychosexual
mental processes related to sexuality
112
psychotherapy
therapy for mental disorders
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psychotropic
agent that affects mental processes
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thrombectomy
excision of a cloth
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thromboangiitis
blood clot in a vessel causing inflammation
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thrombocyte
blood clotting cell
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thrombocytopenia
lack of platelets
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thrombogenic
pertaining to producing clots
119
thromboid
resembling a cloth
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thrombolymphangitis
inflammation of a lymph vessel caused by a cloth
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thrombolysis
cloth destruction
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thombophlebitis
inflammation of a vein caused by a cloth
123
thrombosis
condition of forming cloths
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venipuncture
incision into a vein with a needle to remove a venous blood sample
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venous
pertaining to veins
