Medical Terminology, Chapter 1

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surgical puncture into the belly, generally to remove fluid or other material for diagnosis

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Abdominocentesis

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are abbreviations that are formed using the initial components in a phrase or name

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Acronym

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the process of obtaining an angiogram

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Angiography

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surgical removal of the appendix. when a patient has appendicitis, the operation is performed to prevent the appendix from rupturing.

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Appendectomy

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disorder of the arteries, common with advancing age and certain diseases, characterized by calcification, loss of elasticity, and hardening of the walls of the arteries-resulting in decreased blood flow, esp. to the brain and extremities.

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Arteriosclerosis

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pain in a joint or joints

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arthraglia

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surgical creation of an opening in the abdominal wall to allow material to pass from the bowel through that opening rather than through the anus.

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colostomy

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bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes, occuring when the oxygen in the blood is sharply diminished as in asphxia

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Cyanosis

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a physician who specializes in dermatology

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Dermatologist

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identification of a disease or other condition by evaluating the patient's appearance, symptoms, and history by examination and by evaluating the results of a blood test

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Diagnosis

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frequent passage of loose, watery stools somtimes accompanied by nasea, vomitting, abdominal cramps, and feelings of malaise and weakness.

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Diarrhea

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abnormal collection of fluid in spaces between the cells, just under the skin or in a given cavitiy or organ. causes include injury, heart disease, kidney failure, cirrhosis, and allergy

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Edema

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name for a structure, condition, or process that includes or is formed from the name of a person

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Eponym

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mature red blood cell which contains pigment hemoglobin, the main function of which i s important to transport oxygen to the tissues of the body.

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Erythrocyte

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any of the deep grooves of the outer covering of the brain

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Fissure

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abnormal opening or channel connecting two internal organs or leading from an internal organ to the outside

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Fistula

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early stage of embryo development occuring after the blastula stage, a hollow, cup shaped structure consisting of an outer ectoderm laer and an inner layer that later differentiates into two layers

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Gastrula

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inflammation of the lining of the stomach, charaterized by loss of appetite, nausea, vomitting, and discomfort after eating

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Gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

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Gastroenteritis

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loss of a large amount of blood during a short time, either externally or internally

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hemorrhage

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abnormal enlargement of the liver, usually a sign of liver disease

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hepatomegaly

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common disorder with no symptoms, in which blood pressure is above 140/90.

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hypertension

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invasion of disease producing microorganisms into a body where they can multiply and cause disease

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infection

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response of the tissues of the body to irritation or injury, characterized by pain, swelling, redness, and heat

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inflammation

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part of the extracellular fluid, fluid found between cells of the body that helps to provide a large part of the fluid environment of the body

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interstitial fluid

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within the muscle

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intramuscular

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wound with a jagged edge , resulting from a tearing or scraping action

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laceration

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general term for any visible, local abnormality of tissue

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lesion

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any fungus that causes disease

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mycosis

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any disease of the muscles not caused by nerve dysfunction, symptoms depend on the specific disease but generally include muscle weakness and wasting

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myopathy

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breaking apart of a muscle

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myorrhexis

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pert. to birth

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natal

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the branch of medicine concerned with the newborn, specifically the diagnosis and treatment of neonates

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neonatology

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inflammation of a nerves, producing pain, loss of sensation, defective reflexes, and muscular atrophy. it can result from many causes

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neuritis

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surgical specialty dealing with the ears, nose, and throat, and upper respiratory tract

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otolaryngology

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technique of examination in which the examiner feels the firmness, texture, size, shape, or location of body parts

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palpation

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rapid, strong, beating of the heart, associated with emotional arousal and certain heart abdormalities

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palpitation

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the study of disease, its causes and effects, esp the observable effects of disease on body tissues

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pathology

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bones, of the fingers and toes,the digits

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phalanges

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infectious disease that affects the central nervous system. it is caused by the poliovirus and was once epidemic in many parts of the world

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poliomyelitis

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prediction of the probable outcome of a disease, based on what is known about the usual course of the disease and the age and general health of the patient

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prognosis

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heart burn

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pyrosis

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partial or complete disappearance of, or lessening of the severity of, the symptoms of a disease, it may be spontaneous or a result from therapy, and be temporary or permanent

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remission

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observable indication of a disease

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sign

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to produce pus

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suppurate

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subjective indication of a disease, it may or may not be accompanied by an objective sign

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symptom

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complex of signs and symptoms presenting a clinical picture of a disease or disorder

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syndrome

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inflammation or infection of a tonsil, esp. the palatine tonsils.

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tonsillitis

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physical injury caused by accident, violence, or disruptive action

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trauma

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classification process, used in military medicine , in disasters, and in hospital emergency departments, whereby the wounded, injured or sick are sorted according to the severity of their injuries or illnesses and their need for immediate treatment

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triage

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pertains to a virus

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viral