Medical Terms To Know - Set 1

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abduction

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movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

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acoustic

Back 2

having to do with sound or hearing

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antidiuretic hormone

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ADH

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adipose

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fatty, refers to tissue made up of mainly fat cells such as the yellow layer of fat beneath the skin

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adrenaline

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stress hormone produced within the adrenal gland that quickens the heart beat, strengthens the force of the heart's contraction, and opens up the bronchioles in the lungs

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akinesia

Back 6

state of being without movement

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allergy

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misguided reaction by our immune system in response to bodily contact with certain foreign substances

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ambidextrous

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being able to use both hands equally well

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anterior

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pertaining to or toward the front plane of the body

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antibody

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substance that the body produces in the blood to fight disease or as a reaction when certain substances are put into the body

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anticoagulant

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medication used to prevent the formation of blood clots and to maintain open blood vessels

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allergic contact dermatitis

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ACD

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arsenic

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when vapor forms a poisonous compound

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assisted reproductive technology

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ART

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arterial thrill

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bruit is the sound made by blood when moving through the arteries while THRILL is the vibration over the ARTERY brought about by the blood flow

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asbestos

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any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate. _____ is resistant to heat, flames, and chemical action. some forms have been shown to cause lung diseases. for this reason, _______ is no longer used to make insulation, fireproofing material, and brake linings

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aspirate

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to draw in by suction

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auscultation

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process of listening to a patient's breathing using a stethoscope

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avulsion

(underline: avulsed)

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tearing away, a nerve can be _____ by an injury, as can part of a bone

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bacteria

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single-celled micro-organisms that can exist either as independent (free-living) organisms or as parasites

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brainstem auditory evoked responses

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BAER

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bilateral

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affecting both sides

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bile

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yellow-green fluid that is made by the liver, stored in the gallbladder and passes through the common bile duct into the duodenum where it helps digest fat

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bilirubin

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yellow-orange compound that is produced by the breakdown of hemoglobin from red blood cells

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between 90/60 mmHg and 130/80 mmHg

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(normal) blood pressure

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blood thinners

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______ like coumadin and plavix are used for stroke prevention, as they can prevent blood clot formation

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bowel movement

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BM

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body mass index

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BMI

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burning mouth syndrome

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BMS

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bone marrow

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soft, fatty, vascular tissue filling the cavities of bones, having a stroma of reticular fibers and cells

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benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate)

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BPH

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BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia)

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enlarged prostate

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coronary artery disease

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CAD

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carbohydrates

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mainly sugars and starches, together constituting one of the three principal types of nutrients used as energy sources (calories) by the body

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calories

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energy sources

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carcinogenic

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having a cancer-causing potential

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caudal

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related to the posterior part of the body in the shape of a tail

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complete blood count

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CBC

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calcium channel blockers

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CCBs

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carcinoembryonic antigen blood test

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CEA blood test

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chronic fatigue syndrome

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CFS

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congestive heart failure

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CHF

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cholesterol

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substance found in blood, fat and most tissues of the body

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chromosome

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in the nucleus of each cell, the DNA molecule is packaged into thread-like structures called ________. each _______ is made up of DNA tightly coiled many times around proteins called histones that support its structure

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coagulation

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change, especially of blood, from liquid to solid, clotting

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comminuted fracture

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fracture in which a bone is broken, splintered, or crushed into a number of pieces

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congenital

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existing at birth

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convalescence

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period of time for recovery from illness or operation

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*copulation

*coitus

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sexual relations (2)

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CSF

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a stroke (cerebrovascular accident)

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CVA

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cytoid

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resembling a cell