Medical Terms Session 1

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Dysuria

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painful or difficult urination

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enuresis

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the controlled or involuntary discharged of urine

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decubitus

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the position of a patient in bed.

a bedsore

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hyposthenuria

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excretion of urine of low specific gravity due to an inability of the tubules of the kidneys to produce concentrated urine

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hypertension

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peristent high blood pressure

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kideny disease

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nephrology

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atrophic

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a wasting away, deterioration or dimination

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Guaiac-negative

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the stool guiac test is a test that detects the presence of hidden (occult) blood in the stool
(bowel movement)

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auscultation

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the act of listening for sounds made by internal organs, such as the heart and lungs, to aid in the diagnosis of certain disorders

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belligerent

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Inclined or eager to fight; hostile or aggressive

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cancer

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Any of various malignant neoplasms characterized by the proliferation of anaplastic cells that tend to invade surrounding tissue and metastasize to new body sites

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cardiovascular

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Of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels

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chiropractor

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A system of therapy that utilizes the recuperative powers of the body and the relationship between the musculoskeletal structures and the functions of the body, particularly of the spinal column and the nervous system, in the restoration and maintenance of health

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defecate

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To void feces from the bowels

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diabetes mellitus

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severe, chronic form of diabetes caused by insufficient production of insulin and resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The disease typically appears in childhood or adolescence and is characterized by increased sugar levels in the blood and urine, excessive thirst, frequent urination, acidosis, and wasting. Also called insulin-dependent diabetes, type 1 diabetes.
2. A mild form of diabetes that typically appears first in adulthood and is exacerbated by obesity and an inactive lifestyle. This disease often has no symptoms, is usually diagnosed by tests that indicate glucose intolerance, and is treated with changes in diet and an exercise regimen. Also called adult-onset diabetes, late-onset diabetes, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabete

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cyanosis

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A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes resulting from inadequate oxygenation of the blood

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clubbing

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A condition affecting the fingers and toes in which the extremities are broadened and the nails are shiny and abnormally curved

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cervical disk herniation

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occurs when the annulus fibrosus breaks open or cracks, allowing the nucleus pulposus to escape

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bruit

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A sound, especially an abnormal one, heard in auscultation

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diaphragmatic

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Pertaining to a diaphragm; as, diaphragmatic respiration; the diaphragmatic arteries and nerves

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diarrhea

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Excessive and frequent evacuation of watery feces, usually indicating gastrointestinal distress or disorder

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disk space

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the space available on a magnetic disk

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edema

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An excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue spaces or a body cavity

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epilepsy

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Any of various neurological disorders characterized by sudden recurring attacks of motor, sensory, or psychic malfunction with or without loss of consciousness or convulsive seizures

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excursions

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A movement from and back to a mean position or axis in an oscillating or alternating motion

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exostosis

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A bony growth on the surface of a bone or tooth

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extraocular movements

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eye movements

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formen

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an opening or orifice, as in a bone or in the covering of the ovule of a plant

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flexion/ extension films

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the act of bending a joint or limb in the body by the action of flexors

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incontinence/ incontinent

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the inability to control excretory functions

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noncontributory

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Of or relating to a pension plan in which participating members or employees are not required to support the plan with their own contributions

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intercostal space

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the interval between each rib

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stoic

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One who is seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain

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stroke

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A sudden severe attack, as of paralysis or sunstroke

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symmetric

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Exact correspondence of form and constituent configuration on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane or about a center or an axis

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systolic-ejection murmur

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due to turbulent forward flow across the right and left ventricular outflow tract, aortic or pulmonary valve, or through the aorta or pulmonaru artery

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tonsillectomy

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Surgical removal of tonsils or a tonsil

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tuberculosis

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An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by the tubercle bacillus and characterized by the formation of tubercles on the lungs and other tissues of the body, often developing long after the initial infection

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ulcer

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A lesion of the skin or of a mucous membrane, such as the one lining the stomach or duodenum, that is accompanied by formation of pus and necrosis of surrounding tissue, usually resulting from inflammation or ischemia.

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urinate

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To excrete urine

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venous hum

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a humming sound usually continuous, heard during auscultation of the veins at the base of the neck, especially in anemia

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mental illness

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Any of various psychiatric conditions, usually characterized by impairment of an individual's normal cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning, and caused by physiological or psychosocial factors

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myocardial infarction

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Necrosis of a region of the myocardium caused by an interruption in the supply of blood to the heart, usually as a result of occlusion of a coronary artery

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neuromuscular

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Of, relating to, or affecting both nerves and muscles

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Valsalva maneuver

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Expiratory effort when the mouth is closed and the nostrils are pinched shut, which forces air into the eustachian tubes and increases pressure on the inside of the eardrum.
2. Expiratory effort against a closed glottis, which increases pressure within the thoracic cavity and thereby impedes venous return of blood to the heart.

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organomegaly

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Abnormal enlargement of the viscera. Also called organomegaly, splanchnomegaly

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osteoma

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benign tumor composed of bony tissue, often developing on the skull

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palpation

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Perceptible to touch; capable of being palpated

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pathophysiology

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The functional changes associated with or resulting from disease or injury

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peptic ulcer disease

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an ulcer of one of those areas of the gastrointestinal tract that are usually acidic

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percussion

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A method of medical diagnosis in which various areas of the body, especially the chest, back, and abdomen, are tapped with the finger or a plexor to determine by resonance the condition of internal organs

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pneumonia

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An acute or chronic disease marked by inflammation of the lungs and caused by viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms and sometimes by physical and chemical irritants

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polyuria

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Excessive passage of urine, as in diabetes. Also called hydruria

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pulsations

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1. The act of pulsating.
2. A single beat, throb, or vibration

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respiratory

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Of, relating to, used in, or affecting respiration

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rheumatic fever

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An acute inflammatory disease occurring during recovery from infection with group A streptococci, having an onset marked by fever and joint pain. It is associated with polyarthritis, Sydenham's chorea, and endocarditis, and is frequently followed by scarring of the heart valves

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sacrum

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The triangular segment of the spinal column that forms part of the pelvis and closes in the pelvic girdle posteriorly, is formed between the ages of 16 and 25 by the fusion of five originally separate sacral vertebrae, and articulates with the last lumbar vertebra, the coccyx, and the hipbone on either side

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gallbladder

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A small, pear-shaped muscular sac, located under the right lobe of the liver, in which bile secreted by the liver is stored until needed by the body for digestion. Also called cholecyst, cholecystis.

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gastrointestinal

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Relating to the stomach and the intestines

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genitalia

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The reproductive organs, especially the external sex organs

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genitourinary

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Of or relating to the genital and urinary organs or their functions

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heart attack

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Acute myocardial infarction typically resulting from an occlusion or obstruction of a coronary artery and characterized by sudden, severe pain in the chest that often radiates to the shoulder, arm, or jaw.

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arcane

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Known or understood by only a few

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abstruseness

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Difficult to understand; recondite

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hemoptysis

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The expectoration of blood or of blood-streaked sputum from the larynx, trachea, bronchi, or lungs

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hemiparesis

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Slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body. Also called hemiamyosthenia

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hematemesis

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The vomiting of blood

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greater trochanter

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A strong process overhanging the root of the neck of the femur, giving attachment to the gluteus medius and minimus muscles, the piriform muscle, the internal and external obturator muscles, and the gemelli muscles

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presacral

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part above or in front of the sacral bone of the hip

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thrombophlebitis

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Inflammation of a vein caused by or associated with the formation of a blood clot

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ecchymosis/ecchymoses

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The passage of blood from ruptured blood vessels into subcutaneous tissue, marked by a purple discoloration of the skin

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erythema

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Redness of the skin caused by dilatation and congestion of the capillaries, often a sign of inflammation or infection

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predisposes

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To make susceptible, as to a disease

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peripheral edema

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swelling of tissues, usually in the lower limbs, due to the accumlation of fluids

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melena

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The passage of black tarlike stools containing blood that has been acted on by the intestinal juices

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varicosities

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1. Varicosis.
2. A varicose enlargement or swelling