Medical Terminology Exam 1 Words

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change

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C

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with

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c/o

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complaint of

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OOB

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Out of Bed

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q

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every

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ASAP

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As Soon As Possible

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BRP

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Bath Room Privalages

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LUE

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Left Upper Extremity

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RLE

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Right Lower Extremity

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OT

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Occupational Therapy

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PT

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Physical Therapy

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MD

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Medical Doctor

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CCU

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Cardio, Coronary or Critical Care Unit

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RUE

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Right Upper Extremity

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<

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Less than

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>

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greater than

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OPD

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Out Patient Department

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Prn

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as needed

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ER

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Emergency Room

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ICU

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Intensive Care Unit

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P

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after

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S

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without

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ectomy

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surgical removal

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graphy

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the process of producing a picture or record

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-gram

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a picture or record

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erythema

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red skin due to capillary dialation

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Palpation

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examination technique in whihc the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency and location of certain body parts

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Palpatation

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a pounding or racing heart

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anatomy

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the study of the structures of the body

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Physiology

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the study of the functions of the structures of the body

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Algia

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pain and suffering

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dynia

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pain

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megaly

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enlargment

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otomy

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cut into or a surgical incision

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-itis

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inflammation

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inter

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between/among

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intra

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within/inside

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peri

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surrounding

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perinatal

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events surrounding birth

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rrhea

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flow or discharge

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rrhage or
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bleeding; sudden, severe bleeding; bursting forth of blood

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rrhexis

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rupture

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hyper

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above/increase

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hypo

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decreased/below

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centesis

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withdrawing fluid

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sclerosis

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abnormal hardening

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necrosis

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tissue death

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ostomy

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surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

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plasty

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surgical repair

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stnenosis

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abnormal narrowing

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rrhapy

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surgical suturing to close a wound and includes the use of sutures, staples, or surgical glue

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scopy

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visual examination

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ology

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the study of

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ologist

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specialist

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pyrosis

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heart burn

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gastroenteritis

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an inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

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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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cyan/o

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blue

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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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debridement

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the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing

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caudal

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toward the lower part of the body

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peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneum

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stenosis

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abnormal narrowing

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bilateral

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relating to, or having, two sides

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acute

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sudden, short duration, short time span

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chronic

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long term illness, treated but not cured

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cephalic

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toward the head

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diagnosis

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to identify a disease by a doctor

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prognosis

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prediction of cause and outlook of disorder

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sign

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something that can be measured or proven; objective

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symptom

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can't be proven or measured; subjective

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abdominal cavity

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contains primarily the major organs of digestion

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chest cavity

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heart, lungs, rib cage

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pediculosis capitis

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infestation with head lice

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pediculosis corporis

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infestation with body lice

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laceration

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cut; jagged line

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nosocomial infection

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infection aquired from hospital or nurisng home

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keloid

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abnormally raised or thickened scar

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lipoma

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a benign, slow-growing fatty tumor

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cellulite

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dimple like fat

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cytology

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study of cells

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hyperhidrosis

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excessive sweating

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mesentery

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fused double layer of the parietal peritoneum

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impetigo

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highly contagious bacterial skin infection

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psoriasis

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flare-up of red papules covered with silvery scales

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ecchymosis

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bruse bigger than 10 mm

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dermatitis

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inflammation of dermal layer

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cellulitis

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infectoin of connective tissue

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rhytidectomy

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face lift

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liposuction

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the surgical removal of fat beneath the skin with the aid of suction

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ligation

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binding or tying off blood vessel

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pyro

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fever; heat

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endemic

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a disease that i always present, ongoing; common cold

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epidemic

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sudden outbreak in a certian are

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pandemic

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world wide outbreak; AIDS

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strawberry hemangioma

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red raised birthmark from newly formed blood vessels