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Pathology |
Science of causes and effects of diseases primarily concerning the examination of organs,tissues,body fluids. |
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Physiology |
Science concerned with normal vital processes of animal and vegetable organisms. Etiology |
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Etiology |
The cause or origin of disease. |
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Anatomy |
The study of structures of the human body. |
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Diagnosis |
A determination of the cause of the patients symptoms and signs. |
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Prognosis |
The predicted outcome of a disease. |
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Homeostasis |
The process through which such bodily equilibrium is maintained. |
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Signs |
An objective, measurable indicator it malfunction of the body. |
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Symptoms |
A change in the body or any of its functions as perceived by the patient. It is a subjective consideration by the patient. |
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Negative feedback |
A process as in which a change from the normal range of function elicits a response that opposes or resists that change. |
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Histology |
that department of anatomy dealing with the minute structure, composition, and function of tissues. |
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Pathology |
The study of disease. |
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Syndrome |
A set of symptoms and signs associated with and characteristic of one particular disease. |
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Pathogenic |
Capable of causing disease. |
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Microscope |
A lab technician would use for examining a slide for cancer cells. |
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Treatment |
medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury. |
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Osis |
Condition of. |
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Logist |
Specialist. |
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Epi |
Above; upon; on. |
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Acro |
Extremities. |
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Gram |
A Recording. |
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Ostomy |
A surgical procedure creating an opening in the body for the discharge of body wastes. |
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Graphy |
Process of recording. |
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Dia |
Complete; Through. |
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Positive feedback |
That found when the sign or sense of the returned signal results in increased amplification or leads to instability. |
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Ist |
Specialist or one who specializes. |
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Peri |
Around; surrounding. |
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STAT |
Immediately |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth. |
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Metric system |
Used in medical professions it uses units that are multiples of 10. |
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Dermatology / Derma |
Study of skin. |
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Hepatitis |
a disease characterized by inflammation of the liver. |
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Nephrectomy |
surgical removal of one or both of the kidneys. |
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Cholecystectomy |
Is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. |
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Cytology and histology are examples of |
Hierarchical levels of organisation anatomy. |
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Endemic |
Native to a particular location or population. |
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Anabolism |
Assembly of new molecules in the body. |
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Catabolism |
Breaking down of molecules in the body. |
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Metabolic |
relating to or deriving from the metabolism of a living organism. |
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Brady |
Slow |
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Tachy |
Rapid; swift. |
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Hypo |
Below, deficient. |
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Micro |
Small. |
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Hyper |
Above, excessive. |
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Suffix |
Found at the end of a term. |
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Prone |
Lying face down. |
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Epidermis |
Thin, outermost layer of skin. : the outer nonsensitive and nonvascular layer of the skin of a vertebrate that overlies the dermis |
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Prefixes |
Found at the beginning of a term.pro |
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Anatomical |
Standing with both feet flat on the floor, and palms facing forward. |
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Abdominopelvic cavity |
Contains the stomach and intestines. |
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Ventral cavity |
The large cavity on the front side of the body. |
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Lateral |
A term that means towards the side. |
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Medial |
pertaining to or situated toward the midline. |
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Itis |
Inflammation of. |
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Front (Term) Osteo |
Word root meaning "bone". |
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Prefix for difficult |
Dys |
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Cyt |
Word root for "cell". |
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Remission |
Period during which chronic disease has no obvious symptoms. |
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Relapses |
Recurrences of the signs and symptoms of disease. |
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Pandemic |
If the disease spreads country or worldwide. |
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Mortality |
Is the measure of the number of deaths attributed to a specific disease in a given population over a period of time. |
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Exacerbation |
If signs or symptoms acutely "flare up" |
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Chronic conditions |
Symptoms that gradually develop from a disease process that may have been there for some time. |
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Pulse |
The rhythmic dilation of an artery that results from beating of the heart. Pulse is often measured by feeling the arteries of the wrist or neck. |
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Root |
The foundation of a word. |
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Acute |
A disease process that exhibits a rapid onset of signs and symptoms. |
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Set point |
The normal physiologic range (such as blood pressure or body temperature) needed to maintain homeostasis. |
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Vital Signs |
Blood pressure, body temperature, and respiratory rate. All done during a physical examination. |
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Pathogenic |
Capable of causing disease. |
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Microscope |
A lab technician would use for examining a slide for cancer cells. |
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Treatment |
medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury. |
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Osis |
Condition of. |
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Logist |
Specialist. |
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Epi |
Above; upon; on. |
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Acro |
Extremities. |
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Gram |
A Recording. |
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Ostomy |
A surgical procedure creating an opening in the body for the discharge of body wastes. |
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Graphy |
Process of recording. |
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Dia |
Complete; Through. |
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Positive feedback |
That found when the sign or sense of the returned signal results in increased amplification or leads to instability. |
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Ist |
Specialist or one who specializes. |
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Peri |
Around; surrounding. |
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STAT |
Immediately |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth. |
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Metric system |
Used in medical professions it uses units that are multiples of 10. |
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Dermatology / Derma |
Study of skin. |
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Hepatitis |
a disease characterized by inflammation of the liver. |
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Nephrectomy |
surgical removal of one or both of the kidneys. |
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Cholecystectomy |
Is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. |
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Cytology and histology are examples of |
Hierarchical levels of organisation anatomy. |
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Endemic |
Native to a particular location or population. |
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Anabolism |
Assembly of new molecules in the body. |
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Catabolism |
Breaking down of molecules in the body. |
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Metabolic |
relating to or deriving from the metabolism of a living organism. |
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Brady |
Slow |
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Tachy |
Rapid; swift. |
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Hypo |
Below, deficient. |
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Micro |
Small. |
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Hyper |
Above, excessive. |
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Suffix |
Found at the end of a term. |
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Prone |
Lying face down. |
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Epidermis |
Thin, outermost layer of skin. : the outer nonsensitive and nonvascular layer of the skin of a vertebrate that overlies the dermis |
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Prefixes |
Found at the beginning of a term.pro |
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Anatomical |
Standing with both feet flat on the floor, and palms facing forward. |
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Abdominopelvic cavity |
Contains the stomach and intestines. |
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Ventral cavity |
The large cavity on the front side of the body. |
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Lateral |
A term that means towards the side. |
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Medial |
pertaining to or situated toward the midline. |
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Itis |
Inflammation of. |
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Front (Term) Osteo |
Word root meaning "bone". |
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Prefix for difficult |
Dys |
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Cyt |
Word root for "cell". |
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Remission |
Period during which chronic disease has no obvious symptoms. |
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Relapses |
Recurrences of the signs and symptoms of disease. |
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Pandemic |
If the disease spreads country or worldwide. |
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Mortality |
Is the measure of the number of deaths attributed to a specific disease in a given population over a period of time. |
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Exacerbation |
If signs or symptoms acutely "flare up" |
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Chronic conditions |
Symptoms that gradually develop from a disease process that may have been there for some time. |
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Pericarditis |
Inflammation around the heart |
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Pulse |
The rhythmic dilation of an artery that results from beating of the heart. Pulse is often measured by feeling the arteries of the wrist or neck. |
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Root |
The foundation of a word. |
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Acute |
A disease process that exhibits a rapid onset of signs and symptoms. |
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Set point |
The normal physiologic range (such as blood pressure or body temperature) needed to maintain homeostasis. |
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Vital Signs |
Blood pressure, body temperature, and respiratory rate. All done during a physical examination. |
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Cardiology |
The study of the heart |
