Medical Terminology - Terms Of The Week

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Adenopathy

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disease of a gland

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Hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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Gastrology

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study of the stomach

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Subcutaneous

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beneath the skin

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Transvesical

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pertaining to that passes through the bladder

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Pericardial

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pertaining to that which surrounds the heart

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Dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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Cerebral

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pertaining to the brain

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Renal

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pertaining to the kidney

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Abduction

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movement of a limb away from the midline

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Adduction

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movement of a limb toward the midline

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Bilateral

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pertaining to both sides

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Superior

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above; toward the head

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Proximal

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nearest point of attachment to the trunk

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Distal

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farthest away from the point of attachment to the trunk

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Inferior

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below; toward the tail

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Plantar

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sole of the foot; posterior surface of the foot

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Sagittal

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divides the body or structure into right and left positions

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Adipose

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pertaining to fat

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Anhidrosis

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lack of sweat

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Necrotic

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death of tissue

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Biopsy

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removal of tissue for examination

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Laceration

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wound with torn, uneven edges

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Erythema

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redness

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Brachial

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pertaining to the arm

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Olecranal

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pertaining to the elbow

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Thoracic

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pertaining to the chest

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Arthrography

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x-ray of joints and their soft tissues

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Anteroposterior

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the front-to-back direction an x-ray takes through a body

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Myelography

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x-ray of the spinal cord

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Atrophy

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wasting away

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Bradykinesia

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slow movement

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Hypertrophy

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excessive growth of an organ

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Tendon

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attaches muscle to bone

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Ligament

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attaches bone to bone

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Cruciate

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crossed

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Encephalitis

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inflammation of the brain

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Neuritis

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inflammation of a nerve

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Syncope

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fainting

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Dysphasia

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difficulty in speaking

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Apraxis

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inability to perform skilled movements

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Paresthesias

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abnormal sensations such as numbness and tingling

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Blepharoptosis

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drooping of the eyelid

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Iritis

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inflammation of the iris of the eye

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Lacrimal

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pertaining to tears

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Diplopia

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double vision

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Otitismedia

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inflammation of the middle ear

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Presbycusis

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diminished hearing due to old age

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Buccal mucosa

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pertaining to the mucous membrane of the cheek

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Cholecystectomy

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surgical removal of the gallbladder

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Laparoscopy

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visual examination of the abdominal

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Enteritis

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inflammation of the small intestines

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Parenteral

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receiving medication or nutrition via IV or IM injection

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Aphagia

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no eating; inability to eat or swallow

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Endocrine

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to secrete into the bloodstream

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Exocrine

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to secrete outwardly onto the skin or onto the surface of an organ

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Polydipsia

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excessive thirst

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Hypokalemia

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deficient amounts of potassium in the blood

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Glucogenesis

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production of sugar

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Corticosteroids

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hormones produced by the adrenal cortex

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Adenoidectomy

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surgical removal of the adenoids

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Pneumonia

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inflammation of the lung

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Dyspnea

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difficult or painful breathing

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Rales

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crackling sound

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Rhonchi

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rattling sound

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Cyanosis

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bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to lack of oxygen in the blood

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Arrhythmia

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deviation from the normal heart rhythm

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Pancarditis

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inflammation of all the heart layers

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Tachycardia

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fast heartbeat

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Analgesics

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pain relievers

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Emetics

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agents that induce vomitting

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Antibiotics

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chemical compounds that destroy harmful organisms

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Erythrocyte

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red blood cell

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Hemostasis

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stoppage of blood

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Leukopenia

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deficiency in the number of white blood cells

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Histopathology

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study of tissue

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Microbiology

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study and identification of infectious microorganisms

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Hematology

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study of blood

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Nephrolithiasis

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abnormal condition of stones in the kidney

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Cystitis

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inflammation of the urinary bladder

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Dysuria

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painful urination

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Intrauterine

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pertaining to within the uterus

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Dysmenorrhea

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painful menstruation

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Gravida

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number of times a woman has been pregnant

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Panophobia

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fear of everything

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Bipolar disorder

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abnormal manic and depressive mood swings

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Bulimia

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repetitive, uncontrollable eating, followed by purging

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Asepsis

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free from infectious contamination

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Dissection

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Separation of body parts

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Evisceration

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protrution of viscera outside of the abdominal cavity, particularly through an operative incision