Ch1B Intro To Med Term - Med Terms

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tonsillitis

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inflammation of the tonsils

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tonsillectomy

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surgical removal of the tonsils

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cyanosis

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a blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen

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erythrocytes

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mature red blood cells

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leukocytes

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white blood cells

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melanosis

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any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in dofferent parts of hte body

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poliomyelitis

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a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord that may result in paralysis

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neuroplasty

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the surgical repair of a nerve

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neuritis

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inflammation of a nerve or nerves

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gastroenteritis

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an inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

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cardiac

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pertaining to the heart

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cranium

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the portion of the skull that encloses the brain

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gastrosis

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any disease of the stomach

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pathology

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the study of disease

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gastralgia

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pain in the stomach

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gastrodynia

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pain in the stomach

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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arteriomalacia

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the abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries

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hepatomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the liver

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arterionecrosis

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tissue death of an artery or arteries

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arteriosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries

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arteriostenosis

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abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries

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abdominocentesis

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surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

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angiography

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a radiographic (xray) study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium

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angiogram

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the film produced by angiography

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myoplasty

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the surgical repair of a muscle

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endoscopy

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the visual examination of the interior of a body cavity or organ by means of an endoscope

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hemorrhage

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the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time

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myorrhaphy

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the surgical suturing of a muscle wound

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diarrhea

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the flow of frequent loose or watery stools

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myorrhexis

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rupture of a muscle

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prenatal

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the time and events before birth

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perinatal

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the time and events surrounding birth

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postnatal

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the time and events after birth

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abnormal

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not normal, away from normal

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addiction

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drawn toward or a strong dependence on a drug or substance

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dysfunctional

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an organ or body part that is not working properly

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euthyroid

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a normally functioning thyroid gland

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hypertension

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higher than normal blood pressure

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hypotension

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lower than normal blood pressure

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interstitial

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between, but not within, the parts of a tissue

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intramuscular

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within the muscle

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subcostal

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below a rib or ribs

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supracostal

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above or outside the ribs

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otorhinolaryngology

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the study of the ears, nose, and throat

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otolaryngology

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the study of the ears and larynx or throat

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lithotomy

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a surgical incision for the removal of a stone; also the name of an examination position in which the patient is lying on the back with the feet and legs raised and supported in stirrups

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appendicitis

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inflammation of the appendix

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phalanx

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a bone of the fingers or toes

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endarterial

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pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

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sign

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objective evidence of disease; objective meaning the sign can be evaluated or measured by the patient or others

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symptom

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subjective evidence of a disease; subjective meaning the sign can be evaluated or measured only by the patient

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syndrome

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

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diagnosis

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the identification of a disease

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differential diagnosis

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attempts to determine which one of several diseases may be producing the symptoms

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prognosis

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a forecast or prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder

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acute

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rapid onset, severe course, relatively short duration

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chronic

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long duration, may be controlled but rarely cured

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remission

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

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eponym

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a disease, structure, operation, or disease named for the person who discovered or described it first

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acronym

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

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atheroma

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a fatty deposit within the wall of an artery

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arthralgia

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pain in a joint or joints

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appendectomy

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surgical removal of the appendix

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colostomy

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surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface

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colotomy

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surgical incision into the colon

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fissure

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a groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also describes normal folds in the contours of the brain

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fistula

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

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ileum

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part of the small intestine

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ilium

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part of the hip bone

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infection

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invasion of the body by a pathogenic (disease producing) organism; may remain localized or may be systemic (affecting the entire body)

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inflammation

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a localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues; indications are redness, heat, swelling, and pain

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laceration

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a torn, ragged wound

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lesion

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a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury

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mucous

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an adjective that describes the specialized mucous membranes that line the body cavities

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mucus

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a noun; the name of the fluid secreted by the mucous membranes

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mycosis

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any disease caused by a fungus

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myelopathy

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any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord

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myopathy

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any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue

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gerontologist

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a specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and problems associated with aging

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neonatology

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the study of disorders of the newborn

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palpation

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examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts

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palpitation

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a pounding or racing heart

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prostate

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refers to a male gland that lies under the urinary bladder and surrounds the urethra

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prostrate

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to collapse and be lying flat, or to be overcome with exhaustion

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pyelitis

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inflammation of the renal pelvis

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pyoderma

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any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection

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pyrosis

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heartburn; discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus

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supination

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

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suppuration

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the formation or discharge of pus

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triage

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

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trauma

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wound or injury

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viral

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pertaining to a virus

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virile

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possessing masculine traits