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33 Cards in this Set
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abnormal
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pertaining to away from the normal or rule
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abcess
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a localized collection of pus, which my occur in any part of the body
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acute
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sudden, sharp, severe; a disease that has a sudden onset, severe symptoms, and a short course
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Adhesion
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the process of being stuck together
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ambulatory
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the condition of being able to walk, not confined to bed
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antidote
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substance given to counteract poisons and their effects
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antipyrectic
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an agent that works against fever
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antispetic
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an agent that works against sepsis; putrefaction
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antitussive
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agent that works against coughing
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asepsis
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without decay, free from all living microorganisms
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biopsy
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A biopsy is obtained by a physician and then the specimen that was obtained by biopsy is sent to a pathologist for diagnosis & interpretation. Bx is the abbreviation.
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cachexia
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condition of il health, malnutrition, wasting (AIDS)
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Chemotherapy
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treatment using chemical agents, cancer
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chronic
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disease that lasts long time that has symptoms that dont change
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Diagnosis
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determination and cause of disease, Dx
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diaphoresis
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Profuse sweating from areas of body that usually doesnt sweat.
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disease
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abnormal condition of the body that presents a series of symptoms that sets it apart from normal or other abnormal body states
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Etiology
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the study of the causes of disease
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illness
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state of being sick
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incision
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Cutting into to open and/or remove a body part
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malaise
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condition of discomfort, often felt by a patient with chronic disease
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malignant
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spreading process of cancer from one area of the body to another, a bad wandering
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necrosis
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condition of death of tissue
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oncology
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study of tumors
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pallor
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pale
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Paracentesis
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A long needle (attached to a large syringe) is inserted into a cavity (usually the abdomen). Fluid is aspirated (pull out) from the cavity. Example: used to treat ascites (abnormal fluid in the abdomen) seen with some liver conditions.
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Prognosis
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condition of foreknowledge
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prophylactic
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preventing/pertaining/protecting against disease
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pyrogenic
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Pertains to a fever
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Radiology
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study of radioactive substances
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Syndrome
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combination of signs and symptoms occuring together that characterize a specific disease
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thermometer
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instrument used to measure degree of heat
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Triage
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sorting and classifying injuries to determine priority of need and treatment
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