Medical Terminology Part I

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abdomen

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area between chest and pelvis

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abduction

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moving arm or leg aware from the body

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abuse

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hurting a person by treating them badly

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acquired immunodeficency syndrome

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a disease that destroys the immune system leading to death caused by HIV

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active range of motion (AROM)

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resident can do own range of motion

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activities of daily living

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activities that people do every day such as bathing, dressing, feeding, toilet etc

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adduction

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moving arm or leg to the center of the body

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advanced directive

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also known as a living will. The patient signs a document stating his/her wishes regarding resuscitation etc

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agitated

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anxious, nervous

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alcohol prep

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small pad soaked with disinfectant alcohol used to clean skin

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alignment

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keeping a straight line

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Alzheimer disease

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terminal disease resulting in dementia

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ambulatory

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able to walk

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amputation

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removal of all or part of arm, leg, finger, etc

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anal

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pertaining to the anus

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angina

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chest pain because heart is deprived of oxygen

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antibody

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substance produced by blood that fights disease

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antiseptic

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cleaning that prevents growth of bacteria

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anus

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opening in the body from which feces is excreted

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aorta

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large blood vessel carry blood and oxygen away from the heart

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aphasia

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unable to speak or understand speech

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apical pulse

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obtaining a pulse by listening through a stethoscope placed over the heart

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arteriosclerosis

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deposits in blood vessels that narrow the blood vessels causing decrease in oxygen to the cells. Contributing cause of heart disease

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artery

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blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

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arthritis

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chronic disease of the joints

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artifical

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not real

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asepsis

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to be free of disease causing microorganisms

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aspirate

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inhaling food or fluid into lungs

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atrophy

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shriveling, washing away, weakening

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axillary

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underarm area

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bacteria

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a kind of microorganism, some of which cause disease also referred to as germs

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battery

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touching another person without their permission

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bedpan

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pan that the resident uses for a bowel movement or passing urine

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bedridden

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unable to get out of bed

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bladder

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muscular sac for storage of urine

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blood pressure

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force of blood inside the artery wall

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body language

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non verbal communication

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body mechanics

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the way we stand and move our body

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bony prominence

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place where bones are close to surface of skin

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bowel movements

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to pass stool as final process of digestion

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brachial pulse

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pulse on the inside of the elbow

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calibrated

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measured

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cancer

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cells that grow out of control spreading and destroying healthy cells

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cane

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walking stick used for balance

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carcinoma

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cancerous

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cardiac arrest

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lack of heart beat

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cardiac

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pertaining to the heart

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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used when patient has no heartbeat and respirastions

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carotid pulse

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pulse on either side of the neck

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cataract

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clouding of the lens of the eye