Vocabulary

Question 1

abdominocentesis

Answer 1

surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid.

Question 2

acronym

Answer 2

a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term.

Question 3

acute

Answer 3

condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a short duration.

Question 4

angiography

Answer 4

process of producing a x-ray, or radiographic study, of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium.

Question 5

appendectomy

Answer 5

surgical removal of the appendix.

Question 6

arteriosclerosis

Answer 6

abnormal hardening of the walls of the artery.

Question 7

arthralgia

Answer 7

pain in the joints.

Question 8

colostomy

Answer 8

surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the skin.

Question 9

cyanosis

Answer 9

blue discoloration of the skin caused by lack of oxygen in the blood.

Question 10

dermatologist

Answer 10

a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.

Question 11

diagnosis

Answer 11

identification of a disease.

Question 12

diarrhea

Answer 12

frequent flow of loose or watery stools.

Question 13

edema

Answer 13

swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body.

Question 14

endarterial

Answer 14

pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery.

Question 15

eponym

Answer 15

a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named after the person who discovered or described it first.

Question 16

erythrocyte

Answer 16

a mature red blood cell.

Question 17

fissure

Answer 17

a groove or crack-like sore on the skin

Question 18

fistula

Answer 18

an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or from one organ to the surface of the body.

Question 19

gastralia

Answer 19

pain in the stomach

Question 20

gastritis

Answer 20

inflammation of the stomach lining

Question 21

gastroenteritis

Answer 21

inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.

Question 22

hemorrhage

Answer 22

the loss of a large amount of blood.

Question 23

hepatomegaly

Answer 23

abnormal enlargement of the liver.

Question 24

hypertension

Answer 24

higher-than-normal blood pressure

Question 25

hypotension

Answer 25

lower-than-normal blood pressure

Question 26

infection

Answer 26

invasion of the body by a pathologic organism

Question 27

inflammation

Answer 27

a localized response to an injury to the destruction of tissues.

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interstitial

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between, but not within, the parts of a tissue.

Question 29

intramuscular

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within the muscles

Question 30

laceration

Answer 30

a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut.

Question 31

lesion

Answer 31

a pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury.

Question 32

malaise

Answer 32

a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection.

Question 33

mycosis

Answer 33

any abnormal condition or disease in the spinal cord.

Question 34

myopathy

Answer 34

any injury, degeneration or disease in the spinal cord.

Question 35

natal

Answer 35

pertaining to birth

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neonatology

Answer 36

study of disorders in newborns

Question 37

neurorrhaphy

Answer 37

suturing together the ends of a severed nerve

Question 38

otorhinolaryngology

Answer 38

study of ears, nose, and throat

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palpation

Answer 39

examination technique in which examines hands are used to feel texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts.

Question 40

palpitation

Answer 40

a pounding or racing heart

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pathology

Answer 41

the study of all aspects of diseases

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phalanges

Answer 42

the bones of the fingers and toes.

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poliomyelitis

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a viral infection or gray nerve tissue of the spinal cord.

Question 44

prognosis

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a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disease.

Question 45

pyoderma

Answer 45

any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection.

Question 46

pyrosis

Answer 46

discomfort due to regurgitation of the stomach acid upward into the esophagus.

Question 47

remission

Answer 47

the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of symptoms of a disease without having a cure.

Question 48

sign

Answer 48

objecting evidence of disease

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supination

Answer 49

act of rotating the arm so the palm of the hand is forward or upward.

Question 50

suppuration

Answer 50

formation of pus

Question 51

supra costal

Answer 51

above or outside the ribs

Question 52

symptom

Answer 52

subjective evidence of a disease

Question 53

syndrome

Answer 53

set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process.

Question 54

tenorrhaphy

Answer 54

surgical suturing of a tendon

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tonsilitis

Answer 55

inflammation of the tonsils

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trauma

Answer 56

wound or injury

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triage

Answer 57

the medical screening of patients to determine their relation priority of need and the proper place of treatment.

Question 58

viral

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pertaining to a virus

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centrists

Answer 59

a surgical procedure to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove fluid.

Question 60

prognosis

Answer 60

the potential outcome of a disease

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etiology

Answer 61

cause of a disease/disorder

Question 62

differential diagnosis

Answer 62

not sure of diagnosis but can be several disorders