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36 Cards in this Set
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what is the combination of a word and the vowel |
A combining form |
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the vowel that connects two word roots or a suffix is usually an |
O |
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the end of a word root would be a |
suffix |
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used in the beginning of a word |
a prefix |
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what should always stay the same |
the spelling |
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What are the components of a medical term |
Wood Root Prefix Suffix Combining Forms |
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study of the lungs |
Pulmonology |
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Pain relating to the nerve |
Neurodynia |
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Nose discharge or Flow |
Rhinrrhea |
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abnormal softening of the kidney |
Nephromagaly |
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cutting into the stomach |
gastrotomy |
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inflammation of the skin |
dermatitis |
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Surgical removal of the voice box |
Layrngectomy |
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Surgical Repair of a joint |
Arthroplasty |
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Gland disease |
Adenopathy |
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change it to plural: Metastasis |
Metastases |
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Ovum |
Ova |
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Diverticulum |
Diverticula |
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Artrium |
Atria |
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Atrium |
Atria |
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Diagnosis |
Diagnoses |
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Vertabra |
Vetabrae |
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Provides services for a short period of time |
acute hospital care |
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complete outline of patient entire hospital stay |
discharge summary |
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describes purposes method benefits and risks of procedure |
informed consent |
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contains updated assessment diagnosis and further plans for care |
physician progress notes |
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Provides supportive care to terminally ill patients and families |
hospice |
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written by admitting physician |
history and physical |
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reports results from study of tissue removed from patients |
pathologists report |
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written by surgeon |
operative report |
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Provides services not requiring overnight hospital stay |
ambulatory care center |
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report given by a specialist |
consultation report |
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record of a patients care through the day |
nurses notes |
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clinical lab and medical imaging reports |
diagnostic report |
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Provides intensive physical and occupational therapy |
rehabilitation center |
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Provides care for patients who need more time to recover |
long term care facility |
