Vocabulary Flashcards
(143 cards)
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Abdominal
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Relating to the abdomen
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Acidosis
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Accumulation of acid and hydrogen in the blood and body tissues resulting in a decrease in pH
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Adenoma
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A benign tumor of gland-like structure
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Alcoholism
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A chronic disorder characterized by dependence on alcohol
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Alopecia
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Hair loss
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Anaphylaxis
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Rapidly progressing, life-threatening allergic reaction
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Anemia
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Reduced delivery of oxygen to the tissues
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Aneurysm
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Sac formed by the localized dilatation of the wall of an artery
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Angina
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Pain in the chest caused by insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle
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Angiography
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X-ray study of the blood vessels
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Antibody
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Immunoglobulin molecule having a specific amino acid sequence that gives each antibody the ability to adhere to and interact only with he antigen that induced its synthesis
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Aorta
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Great artery arising from the left ventricle
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Aphagia
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refusal or loss of the ability to swallow
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Arrhythmia
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Variation from the normal rhythm, especially of the heartbeat
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Ascites
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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
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Aspiration
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Inhalation of some foreign material
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Asthma
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Chronic inflammatory disease of the airways
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Atelectasis
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Collapse of lung tissue affecting part or all of one lung
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Atherosclerosis
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Build up of waxy plaque on the inside of blood vessels
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Atrophy
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Decrease in size of a normally developed organ or tissue
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Biopsy
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Removal and examination of tissue from the living body
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Brand Name
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A word, symbol, or device assigned to a product by its manufacturer, registered or not registered, as a part of its identity
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Cachexia
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General ill health and malnutrition
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Cardiac
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Pertaining to the heart
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Cardiomyopathy
Chronic disease of the heart muscle in which the muscle is abnormally enlarged, thickened, and/or stiffened
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Cardiovascular
Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
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Celiac Disease
Disease of the digestive system that damages the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food
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Cholelithiasis
Presence or formation of gallstones
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Clubbing
Bulbous swelling of the terminal phalanges
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Colonoscopy
Colonoscope used to view the entire inner lining of the colon and the rectum
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Contraindicated
Disadvantageous therapy that should not be used due to risks involved
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Coronary Artery Disease
Narrowing or blockage of the arteries and vessels that provide oxygen and nutrients to the heart
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Cranial
Pertaining to the cranium or to the head end of the body
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Cutaneous
Pertaining to the skin
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Cyanosis
Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
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Dehydration
Loss of water and salts essential for normal body function
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Dementia
Loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living
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Dermatitis
General term used to describe inflammation of the skin
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Diaphoresis
Excretion of moisture through the pores of the skin
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Diphtheria
Infection usually involves nose, throat, and air passages. Striking feature is the formation of a grayish membrane covering the tonsils and upper part of the throat
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Dysphagia
Difficulty in swallowing
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Dysphoria
Restlessness; malaise
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Dyspnea
Shortness of breath
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Ectopic
Located away from normal position
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Embolus
A clot or other plug brought by the blood from another vessel and forced into a smaller one, thus obstructing circulation
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Emesis
Vomiting
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Erythema
Redness of the skin
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Euphoria
Exaggerated feeling of physical and mental well-being
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Exacerbation
Increase in severity of a disease or any of its symptoms
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Expectoration
Coughing up and spitting out of material from the lungs
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Exudate
Fluid with a high content of protein and cellular debris that has escaped from blood vessels and has been deposited in tissues or on tissue surfaces
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Febrile
Pertaining to fever
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Feces
Stool
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Fistula
Permanent abnormal passageway between two organs or an organ and the exterior of the body
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Gastritis
Inflammation of the lining of the stomach
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GERD, syndrome due to the structural or functional incompetence of the lower esophageal sphincter, which permits retrograde flow of the acidic gastric juice into the esophagus
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Gland
Aggregation of cells specialized to secrete or excrete
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Glucometer
Portable monitor used to measure blood glucose levels
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Glucosuria
Glucose in the urine
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Hemolysis
Rupture of RBCs with release of hemoglobin into the plasma
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Hemoptysis
Coughing up of blood or bloody sputum
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Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
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Hernia
Bulge or protrusion of an organ through the structure or muscle that usually contains it
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Hypernatremia
Elevated serum sodium levels
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Hypersensitivity
State of altered reactivity in which body reacts with an exaggerated immune response
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Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar
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Hypoxemia
Deficient oxygenation of the blood
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Hypoxia
Diminished availability of oxygen to the body tissues
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Idiopathic
Occurring without known cause
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Impetigo
Acute contagious staph or strep skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and yellowish crusts
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Incontinent
Unable to voluntarily retain a bodily discharge
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Influenza
Acute highly contagious respiratory disease
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Jaundice
Yellowish pigmentation of the skin
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Keratosis
Disease of the skin marked by overgrowth of horny tissue (warts)
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Leukemia
Disease of blood-forming organs
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Malaise
Feeling of debility or lack of health
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Mastication
Chew
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Melanoma
Skin cancer
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Menorrhea
Normal menstrual flow
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Microvascular
Pertaining to the capillaries
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Myocardial Infarction
Heart Attack
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Myoglobin
Oxygen carrying protein of muscle
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Neuritis
Inflammation of nerves
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Nodule
Small mass of rounded or irregular shape
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Noncontributory
Making no contribution to a medical diagnosis
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Ophthalmoscope
Instrument used to view the interior of the eye
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Ostomy
Operation to create an artificial passage for bodily elimination
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Ovum
Female gamete
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Palpation
Touching and feeling
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Pelvic
Pertaining to the pelvis
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Percussion
Act of tapping the surface of a body part to learn the condition of the parts beneath by the resulting sound
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Perinatal
Relating to the time of birth
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Periorbital
pertaining to the area around the eyes
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Peripartum
Pertaining to the period preceding or following parturition (birth)
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Peristalsis
How intestines move stuff (waves of contractions)
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Peritoneum
Serous membrane that lines the cavity of the abdomen
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Peritonitis
Inflammation of the peritoneum
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Pharmacology
Study of drugs
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Phlebitis
Inflammation of veins
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Plaque
Atherosclerotic lesion
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Posterior
Situated behind
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Postpartum
After birth
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Prenatal
Relating to the period before birth
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Prognosis
Act of foretelling the course of a disease
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Prophylaxis
Measures designed to preserve health and prevent the spread of disease
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Psoriasis
Chronic skin disease characterized by red patches covered with white scales
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Purpura
Any of several hemorrhagic states characterized by patches of purplish discoloration
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Pustule
Blister or pimple
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Pylorus
Opening from the vertebrate stomach into the intestine
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Radiology
Science of radioactive substances and high-energy radiations
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Regurgitation
Throw up
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Remission
State during which the symptoms of a disease are abated
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Occurs in newborns and characterized by deficiency of the surfactant coating the inner surface of the lungs
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Rhinorrhea
Excessive mucous secretion from the nose
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Sialorrhea
Excessive salivation
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Sphincter
Annular muscle surrounding and able to contract or close a bodily opening
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Sphygomomanometer
Blood pressure cuff
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Spirometer
Instrument for measuring the air entering and leaving the lungs
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Sputum
Expectorated from the respiratory system
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Stethoscope
Instrument for hearing things
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Stomatitis
Inflammatory disease of the mouth
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SIDS, death of an apparently health infant usually before one year of age
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Syncope
Loss of consciousness resulting from insufficient blood flow to the brain
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Synergistic
Having the capacity to act in synergism
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Thrombolysis
Destroying or breaking up a thrombus (clot)
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Thrombosis
Formation or presence of a blood clot within a blood vessel
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Thrush
White patches in the oral cavity, occurs especially in infants and children
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Thyroidectomy
Surgical excision of thyroid gland tissue
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Tinea
Any of several fungal disease of the skin
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Tuberculosis
Highly variable disease affects lungs but may spread to other areas
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Ulcer
Break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus
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Ultrasound
Diagnostic examination
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Urticaria
Hives
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Vasoconstriction
Narrowing of the lumen of blood vessels
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Vasospasm
Sharp and often persistent contraction of a blood vessel reducing its caliber and blood flow
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Veins
Carries blood toward the heart
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Vitiligo
Progressive skin disorder that is a form of leukoderma caused by the localized or generalized destruction of melanocytes and marked by sharply circumscribed white spots of skin
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Acrokinasia
Excess motion of the extremities
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Megacephaly
Unusually large head
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Dactylspasm
Spasms of fingers or toes
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Laparotomy
Incision through the abdominal wall
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Thoracentesis
Surgical puncture of the chest
