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paracentesis
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puncture of a cavity w/ removal of fluid (abdomen) ascites=ovarian cancer, alcoholism
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osteoporosis (cond)
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treatment no cure. after 5-7yrs after menopause 20% bone mass lost.
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-pepsi
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stomach/GI system
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osteoporosis-prevention
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well-balanced diet(calcium,vitas &mins) weight bearing exercise, Hormone replacement therapy,no smoking moderate drink
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hydrocele
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an accumulation of fluid in a saclike cavity esp. in scrotum. Unilateral. accum of serous , self-limiting, common in little boys
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osteosarcoma
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bone cancer
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rheumatoid arthritis
Elevated Sedimentation Rate |
feet can also be involved. Ages 40-60, juvinile also. Insidious (don't see it coming) aspirin,rheumatoid factor ESR
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arthr/o combining form
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joint
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amniocentesis
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surgical puncture of the amnion to obtain cells for testing
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arthroscopy
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examing the joints by looking w/an arthroscope (w/light source)
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dysplasia
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defective, poor,abnormal formation-abnormal development
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osteoporosis
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disease of bone in which there is deterioration of bone matrix causes pores & weakness susceptable to break
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costochondritis
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inflammation of the costochondral joints of the chest. Inflammation of cartilage around the ribs
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osteopathy
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disease of the bones
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cystoscopy
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process of examing the bladder using a scope (urinary bladder,men and women
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oste/o combining form
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referring to bone
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hypochondriac (neurosis)
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think they are always sick
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osteoporosis
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4 common sites: hips,spine,wrists and ribs. compression factor,pathological,80%of women w/"silent disease"
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fasciae
fascia |
attaches muscle to muscle
fibrious tissue (bands) |
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hydrophobia
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abnormal fear of water
old term for rabies |
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tendonitis/tendinitis
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inflammation of the tendons from overuse
tennis elbow |
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thoracic (div of spine)
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chest or thorax(mid back) 12 vertebrae
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tendons
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connective tissue attaches muscle to bone
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perichondrium
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a membrane of fibrous connective tissue around the surface of cartilage. around cartilage
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dyscephaly
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malformation of the head and facial bones. symptom of acromegaly
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myelotomy
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surgical severance of nerve fibers of the spinal cord.Specific branches for irretrable pain in area.Bone marrow biopsy(taking out)
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ligamentum
ligments |
attaches bone to bone
bands-holds together |
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-phobia suffix
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abnormal fear
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inter prefix (placement)
intercostal |
between
between the ribs |
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rheumatoid arthritis
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one side of body wrist,fingersjoints closest to hand,symptoms vary, neck,shoulders,hips,ankles,
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multiple myeloma
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malignant disease-infiltration of bone marrow by neoplastic(cancer)plasma,progressive,not a high survival rate
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bursa
bursae (plural) |
small serous sac b/t a tendon and bone. purse/sm sac. around joints. bursitis inflammed
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centesis
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the insertion of a needle into a body cavity for the purpose of aspirating fluid. surgical puncture followed by cathater
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epi prefix (placement)
epiglottis |
upon,over,after, at,in addition to
uppermost cartilage of the larynx |
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ad prefix (placement)
adduction |
toward, bring together (like addition)
movement toward a midline |
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cervical (division of spine)
vertebrae |
region of neck 7 spinal vertebrae
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dysmenorrhea
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pain in assoc w/ menstration due to hormonal changes
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osteoarthritis (OA)
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arthritis characterized by inflammation & destruction of bone and joint tissue DJD
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dyslexia
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difficulty using & interpreting written communication (translation=lexia)
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supranasal
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located above nose
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rheumatoid arthritis
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affects softer tissues of the joint, still causes inflammation of the joint or arthritis.can cause DJD,chronic, systemic disease
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lumbar (div of spine)
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loins, part back b/t the thorax and pelvis (lowerback) 5 verts
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myeloblast
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immature bone marrow cell that develops into a myelocyte or germ cell
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rheumatoid arthritis
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autoimmune disease(body attacks self),remmissions, more women,more deforming than osteoarthritis.symetrical (right knee,rt hand,rt elbow
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cost/o
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ribs
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ab prefix (placement)
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from or away from
abnormal-away from me! |
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peri prefix (placement)
pericardium |
around or near
membranous fibroserous sac enclosing the heart (lining around heart) |
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costectomy
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excision of a rib or ribs
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hypochondriac (area)
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area below thorax and ribs on sides of epigastrium. quadrants
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cystectomy
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excision fo teh urinary bladder (removal)
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suprapubic
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above pubis, region located above the arch of the pubis-baby comes from
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hydrocephalus
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enlarged head due to increased amount of fluid in the skull. a collection of fluid in the head.
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tenalgia/tenodynia
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pain in tendon
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dys- prefix
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difficult or poor, defective, painful, abnormal
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abduction
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movement away from a midline
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sacral
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sacrum very lowest part of back 5 verts
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Myel/o combining form
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bone marrow or spinal cord
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cyst root word
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for bladder or sac (most time w/ cyst-urinary bladder)
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supra prefix (placement)
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above, superior to, outside and further
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myelosarcoma
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sarcoma composed of bone marrow cells and tissue (tumor composed of)
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arthroplasty
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surgical repair of a joint
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dyspareunia
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pain in labia,vagina,or pelvis during/after sex,infection, tissue damage, endimetrosis, atrophy
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tend/o (ten/o and tendo [cf})
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tendons
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hydro- prefix
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water or fluid or watery fluid
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chondr/o combining form
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bone and cartilage
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hydrocyst
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sac/bladder filled w/ watery fluid
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dyspepsia
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upper abdominal discomfort, "indigestion" often chronic or persistent
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cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)
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when the head of the fetus is larger than the mother's pelvis (cephal/o)
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abdomin/o combining form
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abdomen
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myelodysplasia
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defective (abnormal) formation of the spinal cord-increased bone marrow
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-plasia suffix
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growth and development, formation
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thoracentesis
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surgical puncture of the thorax to remove fluid
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coccyx (div of spine)
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small bone of the base of the spinal column-tail bone 4 vert
sacral and coccyx fused into one |
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pelvis
pelv/i combining form |
formed by pelvic bones
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pelvimetry
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done during pregnancy to find measurement of pelvis-pelvic diameter
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