Vocabulary Flashcards
(226 cards)
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abduct
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to move away from the midline of the body
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aberrant
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wandering away from
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acrodermatitis
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inflammation of the skin of the extremeties
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adduct
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movement toward the midline of the body
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adenopathy
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disease of a gland
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albinism
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condition of abnormally white skin; characterized by absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes
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albino
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person who has a marked deficiency of pigment in the eyes, hair, and skin; has abnormally white skin
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ambidextrous
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able to use both hands well
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ambilateral
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pertaining to both sides
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amenorrhea
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absense of menstruation
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amniocentesis
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surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to remove fluid for laboratory analysis; an obstetrical procedure
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analgesia
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without sensitivity to pain
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anaplasia
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without formation or development
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anesthesia
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without feeling
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anesthetize
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to induce a state of anesthesia; to make one “feelingless”
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antecubital
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“the space” in front of the elbow
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antidote
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a drug or other substance that opposes [works against] the action of a poison
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apnea
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without breathing
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appendectomy
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surgical removal of the appendix
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appendicitis
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inflammation of the appendix
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arteriole
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smallest branch of the arterial circulation; small artery
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arteriorhexis
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ruture of an artery
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arthrodesis
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fixation of a join by a procedure designed to accomplish fusion of the joint surfaces
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auditory
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pertaining to hearing
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autograft
a graft transferred from one part of a patient's body to another
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bicuspid
having two cusps or points
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bilateral
pertaining to two sides
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biologist
one who specializes in the study of living things
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biology
the study of life
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biopsy
removal of a small piece of living tissue from an organ or part of the body for "viewing" under a microscope
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bradycardia
slow heartbeat
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cardiac
pertaining to the heart
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cardialgia
pain in the heart, heart pain
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cardioarterial
pertaining to the heart and arteries
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cardiocentesis
surgical puncture of the heart
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cardiologist
one who specializes in the study of diseases and disorders of the heart
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Cardiology
The study f the heart
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cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
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cardiomyopathy
any disease that affects the structure and function of the heart
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cardiopulmonary
pertainnig to the heart and lungs
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carditis
Inflammation of the heart
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caudad
toward the tail or end of the body
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cephalalgia
pain in the head
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cephalodynia
pain in the head
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chlorophyll
green pigment in plans that accomplishes photosynthesis
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cholelithiasis
abnormal presence of gallstones in the gallbladder
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circumduction
movement around in a circle
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circumoral
around the mouth
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cirrhosis
chronic degenerative disease of the liver with resultant yellowness of the liver and skin
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coccus
singular bacterium
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colostomy
surgical creation of a new opening between the colon and the surface of the body
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colpopexy
surgical fixation of a relaxed vaginal wall
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colpoptosis
prolapse of the vagina
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conduction
process in which heat is transferred from one substance to another
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congenital
born with
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contraceptive
any device or technique that prevents [works against] conception
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contraindication
against what is indicated
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corpus luteum
a yellow glandular mass on the surface of the ovary that forms after ovarian follicle rutrues and release a mature ovum.
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cyanoderma
slighlty bluish, grayis, slatelike, or dark discoloration of the skin
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cyanotic
pertaining to blueness
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cystocele
herniation or protrusion of the urinary bladder through the wall of the vagina
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dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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dermatology
the study of the skin
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dermatome
instrument used to cut the skin
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dermatosis
any condition of the skin
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descend
to come down from
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diagnosis
knowledge through testing
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dialysis
the removal or detachment of certain elements from the blood or lymph by passing them through a semipermeable membrane
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discharge
to release a substance or object [to free it from its location]
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dislocation
the displacement [undoing] of any part of the body from it's normal position
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duodenal
pertaining to the duodenum
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duodenum
first part of the small intestine
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dysmenorrhea
painful menstrual flow
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dyspnea
difficulty breathing
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ectopic
outside of its nomral location
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electrocardiogram
record of the electrical activity of the heart
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electrocardiograph
instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart
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electrocardiography
the process of recording the electrical activity of the heart
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endocardium
within the heart, the inner lining of the heart
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endocervical
pertaining to the inner lining of the cervix
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endoscope
instrument used to look inside the body
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enuresis
condition of urinary incontinence; bed-wetting
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eosinophil
bilobed leukocyte that stains red, rosy color with an acid dye
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epigastric
upon the stomach
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erythrocyte
mature red blood cell
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esophageal
pertaining to the esophagus
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eupnea
normal breathing
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exhale
to breathe out
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exogenous
originating outside the body
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extract
to remove a tooth from [away from] the oral cavity
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extrahepatic
outside of the liver
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febrile
pertaining to fever
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gastralgia
pain in the stomach
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gastrectasia
stretching or dilatation of the stomach
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gastrectasis
stretching or dilatation of the stomach
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gastric
pertaining to the stomach
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gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
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gastrorrhagia
bursting forth of blood from the stomach
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gastrostomy
creating a new opening into the stomach
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geriatrician
specilalist in the field of study of the aging
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glaucoma
disorder of the eye due to an increase in intraocular pressure; creates a dull gray gleam of the affected eye
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glycogen
"that which generates sugar"
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hemanopsia
blindness in one half of the visual field
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hematuria
presence of blood in the urine
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hemiplegia
paralysis of one side [half] of the body
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hemolysate
something that results from hemolysis
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hemostasis
stopping or controlling the flow of blood
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heterogeneous
composed of different or unlike substances
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hirsutism
condition of excessive body hair in a male distribution pattern
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homeostasis
having the same origins
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hydrocephalus
an abnomral accumulation of fluid [water] within the head
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hyperemesis
excessive vomiting
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hyperglycemia
blood condition in which greater than nomral level of glucose is present in the blood; high blood sugar
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hyperhidrosis
condition of excessive sweating
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hyperlipemia
an excessive or above normal level of blood fats
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hyperplasia
excessive formation or development
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hypodermic
pertaining to under the skin
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hypoglossal
under the tongue
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hypoglycemia
blood condition of low or less than normal sugar
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hypoglycemia
less than normal blood sugar
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hypoxemia
Less than normal blood oxygen level
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hypoxemia
less than normal blood oxygen level
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hysterosalpingectomy
removal of the uterus and fallopian tubes
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idiosyncrasy
an individual sensitivity to effects of a drug caused by inherited or other bodily consitution factors
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impotence
an adult male's inability [not able] to achieve penile erection
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inborn
acquired during intrauterine life
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incompetent
not capable
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infraorbital
beneath the bony cavidty in which the eyeball is located
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infrapatellar
below the knee
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intercostal
between the ribs
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intravenous
within a vein
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intrcardiac
pertaining to within the heart
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intubate
to insert a tube inside [into] an organ or body cavity
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jaundice
yellow discoloration of the skin
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juxtaarticular
pertaining to a location near a joint
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keratolytic
agent used to destroy hardened skin
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leukoblast
immature white blood cell
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leukocyte
white blood cell
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leukocytopenia
decrease in the number of white blood cells
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leukoplakia
white, hard, thickened patches firmly attached to the mucous membrane in areas such as the mouth, vulva, or penis.
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lipoma
fatty humor
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lithogenesis
the formation of stones
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lithogenic
pertaining to the formation of stones
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lithotripsy
crushing of a stone in the bladder; may be accomplished by ultrasound or by laser
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lymphadenopathy
any disease of the lymph nodes, elargement of the lymph nodes
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macula
small, pigmented spot that appears separate from surrounding tissue
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megalocardia
enlargement of the heart
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megalomania
mental disorder characterized by delusions of grandeur: the patient believes he or she is someone of great importance
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melanoma
darkly pigmented cancerous tumor
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mesoderm
the middle of the three layers of the skin
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metacarpals
pertaining to the bones after the carpal [wrist] bones; i.e. the hand bones
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milliliter
one-thousandth of a liter
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monocyte
a white cell with a singular nucleus
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mucoid
resembling mucus
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multigravida
a woman who has been pregnant more than once; "many pregnancies"
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multipara
to bear many "children"
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myoelectric
pertaining to the electrical propeties of the muscle
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myopathy
abnormal condition of the muscle
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myopia
a condition of nearsightedness
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narcolepsy
seizure or sudden attack of sleep
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nasopharyngitis
inflammation of the nose and throat
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necrophilia
abnormal attraction to dead bodies
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necrophobia
abnormal fear of death and dead bodies
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nephrorrhaphy
the operation of suturing the kidney
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neurological
pertaining to the study of the nerves
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noninvasive
pertaining to a diagnostic or therapeutic technique that does not require the skin to be broken [not invaded] or a cavity or organ to be entered.
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nullipara
a woman who has borne no children
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obstetrician
specialist in the field of study of pregnancy and childbirth
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ophthalmoscope
instrument used to view the interior of the eye
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ophthalmoscopy
the process of using an ophthalmoscope to view the interior of the eye
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osteoclasis
intentional surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity
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pancarditis
inflammation of the entire heart [all]
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paracervical
near, or beside, the cervix
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paraplegia
condition of paralysis of the lower half of the body
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pediatrician
physician who treats children
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pediatrics
field of medicine that deals with children
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pelvimeter
instrument used to measure the diameter and capacity of the pelvis
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pelvimetry
process of measuring the dimensions of the pelvis
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percussion
striking through
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perianal
around the anus
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pericardial
pertaining to around the heart (pertaining to the pericardium (the sac that surrounds the heart)
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pharmacist
practitioner who prepares/dispenses drugs/medications
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phlebotomy
incision into a vein
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podiatry
treatment of diseases and disorders of the foot
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poliomyelitis
inflmammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord
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polyarthritis
inflammation of many joints
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polyuria
the excretion of large amounts [much] urine
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postcibal
after meals
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precordial
the region "of the chest wall" in front of the heart
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primigravida
first pregnancy
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prognosis
knowledge before
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pseudoanorexia
"false anorexia"; a condition in which an individual eats secretly while claiming a lack of appetite and inability to eat
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psychiatrist
specialist in the study, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
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psychiatry
field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
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pulmonary
pertaining to the lungs
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purpura
collection of blood beneath the skin in the form of pinpoint hemorrhages appearing as red/purple skin discolorations
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quadriplegia
paralysis of all four extremitites
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radiographer
one who takes and processes X-rays
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reactivate
to make active again
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relaxation
the process of reducing tention, as a muscle when it relaxes after contraction
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retrocecal
pertaining to the region behind the cecum
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retroflexion
an abnormal position of an organ in which the organ is tilted backward
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rhinnorrhea
flow or drainage from the nose
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rhinolith
stone or calculus in the nose
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rhinoplasty
surgical repair of the nose in which the structure of the nose is changed
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rubella
a contagious viral disease characerized by fever, coldlike symptomes, and a diffuse, fine red rash [also Germain measles]
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semiconscious
half conscious
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spermicide
chemical substance that kills spermatozoa
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subcutaneous
under the skin
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sublingual
under the tongue
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suprapubic
above, or over, the pubic area
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sympathetic
displaying compassion for another's grief; literally, "joined in disease"
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syndrome
a group of symptoms joined by a common cause; "running together"
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tachycardia
rapid heartbeat
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tetraplegia
paralysis of both arms and both legs, also known as quadriplegia
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thoracic
pertaining to the thorax
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transurethral
across, or through, the urethra
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triceps
"a muscle" having three heads
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ultrasound
sound waves at the very high frequency of more than 20,000 vibrations per second
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unilateral
pertaining to one side
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uninuclear
"a cell" having one nucleus
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venostasis
the trapping or "standing still" of blood in an extremity
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venous
pertaining to veins
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ventricular
pertaining to the ventricle
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venule
smallest vein that collects blood from a capillary
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xanthoderma
yellow coloration of the skin
