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39 Cards in this Set
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remission |
lessening of disease symptoms |
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sign |
objective symptoms such as fever, rash, and blood or urine abnormalities |
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grading |
a method for evaluating a tumor based on microscopic examination of the cells |
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cautery |
destruction of tissue by a damaging agent, such as a harmful chemical, heat, or electric current |
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biopsy |
removal of a small amount of tissue for microscopic examination |
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sphygmomanometer |
blood pressure apparatus or blood pressure cuff; pressure is read in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) |
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staging |
process of classifying malignant tumors for diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis |
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homeopathy |
a philosophy of treating disease by administering drugs in highly diluted form along with promoting healthy life habits and a healthy environment |
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naturopathy |
a therapeutic philosophy of helping people to heal themselves by developing healthy lifestyles |
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osteopathy |
therapy based on the theory that the body can overcome disease when it has normal structure, a favorable environment, and proper nutrition |
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biofeedback |
method for learning control of involuntary physiologic responses by using electronic devices to monitor bodily changes and feeding this information back to a person |
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chrom/o, chromat/o |
color, stain |
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erg/o |
work |
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-graph |
instrument for recording data (ex: polygraph) |
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-graphy |
act of recording, evaluating, and interpreting data (ex: echography) |
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-gram |
a record of data (ex: electrocardiogram) |
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-meter |
instrument for measuring (ex: calorimeter) |
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-metry |
measurement of (ex: audiometry) |
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-scope |
instrument for viewing or examining (ex: bronchoscope) |
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-scopy |
examination of (ex: celioscopy) |
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-desis |
binding, fusion |
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-pexy |
surgical fixation |
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-rhaphy |
surgical repair, suture |
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-tome |
instrument for incising (ex: microtome) |
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-tripsy |
crushing (ex: neurotripsy) |
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malaise |
feeling of discomfort or uneasiness, often indicative of infection |
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colic |
acute abdominal pain associated with smooth-muscle spasms |
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prodrome |
a symptom indicating an approaching disease |
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sequeal |
a lasting effect of a disease |
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bruit |
a sound, usually abnormal, head in auscultation |
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facies |
expression or appearance of the face |
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febrile |
pertaining to fever |
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radionuclide |
a substance that gives off radiation; also called radioisotope or radiopharmaceutical |
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clysis |
the introduction of fluid into the body other than orally, as into the rectum or abdominal cavity |
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lavage |
the washing out of a cavity, irrigation |
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normal saline solution (NSS) |
a salt solution compatible with living cells: also called physiologic saline solution (PSS) |
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paracentesis |
puncture of a cavity for removal of fluid |
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prophylaxis |
prevention of a disease |
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resection |
partial excision of a structure |
