Introduction To Medical Terminology

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-algia

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pain, painful condition

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dys-

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bad, difficult, or painful

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-ectomy

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surgical removal, cutting out

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hyper-

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excessive, increased

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hypo-

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deficient, decreased

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-itis

Back 6

inflammation

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-osis

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abnormal condition, disease

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-ostomy

Back 8

the surgical of an artificial opening to the body surface.

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-otomy

Back 9

cutting, surgical incision

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhage

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bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge.

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-rrhaphy

Back 12

surgical suture

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-rrhea

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flow or discharge

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-rrhexis

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rupture

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-sclerosis

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abnormal hardening

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cyan / o

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blue

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erythr / o

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red

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leuk/ o

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white

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melan / o

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black

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poli / o

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gray

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Gastroenteritis

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gastr /o (stomach)
enter / o (small intestine)
-itis (inflammation)
Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.

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Neuroplasty

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neuro (nerve)
-plasty (repair)

The surgical repair of a nerve.

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Neurorrhaphy

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neuro (nerve)
-orrhaphy (suturing)

Suturing together the ends of a severed nerve.

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Tonsillitis

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tonsill (tonsils)
-itis (inflammation)

Inflammation of the tonsils

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Tonsillectomy

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tonsill (tonsils)
-ectomy (surgical removal)

Surgical removal of the tonsils

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-a -um -y -e -us

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suffixes as noun endings

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-ac -eal -ior -al -ical
-ory -an -ial -ous -ar
-ic -tic -ary -ine

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suffixes meaning " Pertaining To "

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-ago -iasis -osis -esis
-ion -ia -ism

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suffixes meaning " Abnormal Condition "

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Gastralgia

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gastr (stomach)
-algia (pain)

Stomachache , Stomach Pain

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Gastrodynia

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gastr (stomach)
-dynia (pain)
-dynia same as -algia not used as commonly.

Stomach Pain , Stomachache

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Gastritis

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gastr (stomach)
-itis (inflammation)

Inflammation of the stomach

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Hepatomegaly

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hepat / o (liver)
-megaly (enlargement)

Enlargement of the liver

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Arteriomalacia

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arteri / o (artery)
-malacia (softening)

Abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries.

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-dynia

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pain

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-megaly

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enlargement

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-malacia

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softening

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-necrosis

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tissue death

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-stenosis

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abnormal norrowing

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-centesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid.

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-graphy

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means the process of producing a picture.

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-gram

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a picture or record

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-scopy

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visual examination

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Arterionecrosis

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arteri / o (artery)
-necrosis (tissue death)

The tissue death of an artery.

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Arteriosclerosis

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arteri / o (artery)
-sclerosis (hardening)

Abnormal hardening of the artery.

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Artriostenosis

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arteri / o (artery)
-stenosis (abnormal norrowing)

Abnormal narrowing of the artery.

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Abdominalcentesis

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abdomin / o (abdominal)
-centesis (removal of fluid)

Surgical puncture through the abdominal cavity to remove fluid.

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Angioplasty

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angi / o (blood vessel)
-plasty (surgical repair)

Surgical repair of a blood vessel.

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Angiography

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angi / o (blood vessel)
-graphy (process of recording)

The process of producing a radiographic (x-ray) study of blood vessel.

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Angiogram

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angi / o (blood vessel)
-gram (picture or record)

Picture of blood vessel on film

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Myoplasty

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my / o (muscle)
-plasty (surgical repair)

Surgical repair of a muscle

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Arthroscopy

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arthr / o (joint)
-scopy (visual examination)

Visual examination of the joint.

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Hemorrage

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hem / o (blood)
-rrhage (abnormal excessive fluid discharge)

The loss of a large amount of blood.

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Myorrhaphy

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my /o (muscle)
-rrhapy (surgical suturing)

Surgical suturing of a muscle.

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Diarrhea

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dia- (through)
-rrhea (flow or discharge)

Frequent flow of loose or watery stools.

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Myorrhexis

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my / o (muscle)
-rrhexis (rupture)

Rupture of a muscle

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pre-

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beore

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nat

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birth

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al

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pertaining to

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peri-

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surrounding

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post

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after

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Prenatal

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pre- (before)
nat (birth)
-al (pertaining to)

Time of events before birth.

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Perinatal

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peri- (surrounding)
nat (birth)
-al (pertaining to)

Time of events surrounding the birth. (time before, during and after)

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Postnatal

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post- (after)
nat (birth)
al (pertaining to)

Time and events after birth.

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ab-

Back 64

away from, negative, absent

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ad-

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toward, to, in the direction of

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dextr / o

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right side

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sinistr / o

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left side

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ex-

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out of, outside, away from

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in-

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in, into, not, without

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macro-

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large, abnorml size, or long

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micr / o

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small

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mega- megal / o

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large, great

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olig / o

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scanty, few

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post-

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after, behind

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peri-

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surrounding

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Abnormal

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ab- (away from)

Not normal or away from normal

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Dysfunctional

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dys- (bad, difficult, or painful)

An organ that is not functioning properly.

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Hypertension

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hyper- (excessive or increased)

Higher than normal blood preasure.

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Interstitial

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inter- (between or among)

Between, but not within, the parts of a tissue

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Subcostal

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sub- (under, less, or below)
costal (ribs)

Below a rib or ribs

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Addiction

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ad- (towards the direction of)

Drawn toward or a strong dependence on a drug or substance.

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Eupnea

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eu- (good, normal, well, or easy)

Easy or normal breathing

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Hypotension

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hypo- (deficient or decreased)

Lower than normal blood preasure

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Intramuscular

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intra- (withing, inside)

Within the muscle

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Supracostal

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super-, supra- (above or excessive)

Above or outside the ribs.

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Otorhinolaryngology

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ot / o (ears)
rhin / o (nose)
laryn (throat)
-ology (study of)

Study of ears, nose, and throat.

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Lithotomy

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lith / o (stone)
-tomy (surgical incision)

Surgical incision for the removal of a stone.

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Edema

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Swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body.

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Appendicitis

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appendic (appendix)
-itis (inflammation)

Inflammation of the appendix

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end-

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within

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Endarterial

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end- (within)
arteri (artery)
-al (pertaining to)

Pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery.

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Arthralgia

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Arthr/ o (joints)
-algia (pain)

Pain in the joints

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Appendectomy

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append (appendix)
ectomy (removal)

Surgical removal of the appendix

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Colostomy

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col (colon)
ostomy (surgical creation of an artificial opening)

The surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body.

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Fissure

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Grove or crack - like sore of the skin. This term also describes normal folds in the contours of the brain.

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Fistula

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Is an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body. A fistula maybe due to surgery, injury, or the draining of an abscess.

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Ileum

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The last and longest portion of the small intestine.

ileum spelled with e like intestine

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Ilium

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Part of hip bone.

ilium spelled with i as in hip

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Infection

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The invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism. (Disease Producing)

The infection can remain localized (near point of entry) or can be systemic (affecting entire body)

Signs and symptoms of infection include Malaise, Chills, and Fever, Redness, Heat and Swelling, or exudate from a wound.

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Malaise

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Feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease.

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Exudate

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Fluid such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound

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Inflammation

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is a localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues.

Key indicators - Erythema (redness) -- Hyperthermia (excessive heat) -- Edema (swelling) -- Pain..... These are cause by extra blood flowing into the area as part of the healing process

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Laceration

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Torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound

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Lesion

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Pathological change of the tissue due to disease or injury.

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Mucous

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Describes the specialized membranes that line the body cavities.

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Mucus

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Name of fluid secreted by these mucous membranes.

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myc / o

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Fungus

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myel / o

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Bone Marrow or Spinal Cord

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my / o

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Muscle

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-ologist

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Specialist

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-ology

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Study of

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Neonatology

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Study of disorders of the newborn

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Palpation

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is an examination technique in which the examiners hand are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts

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Palpitation

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is a pounding or racing heart.

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pyel / o

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renal pelvis

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py / o

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pus

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pyr / o

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fever or fire

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Pyrosis

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heartburn, due to regurgitation of stomach acid up ward.

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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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is the formation or discharge of pus.

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Triage

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

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Trauma

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wound or injury.

Accidental, shooting, natural disaster, or fire.

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Viral

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pertaining to a virus or poison.

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Virile

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The nature, properties, or qualities, of an adult male.

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MS

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Morphine Sulfate
or
Magnesium Sulfate

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QD and QOD

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Daily

Every Other Day

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U

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means Unit
Mistaken for 0 or 4

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aden / o

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gland

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adip / o

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fat

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anter / o

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before, front