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36 Cards in this Set
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Epidemiology |
The study of health events, characteristics, or patterns of disease in society |
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Iatrogenic |
Inadvertently done by a physician or surgeon by medical treatment or diagnostic procedure |
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Pathology |
Study and diagnosis of disease |
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Idiopathic |
Arising spontaneously from an unknown cause |
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SSHP |
Student Society of Health system Pharmacists |
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Anterior |
Towards/nearer to the front |
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Caudal |
Towards the tail |
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Chronic |
Gradual onset and long duration (ex. diabetes) |
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Pediatrics |
Specializing in the treatment and care of infants, children, and adolescent patients |
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Nephrology |
Study of the kidney |
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AZO |
Alpha Zeta Omega (pharmacy fraternity) |
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Distal |
Far from origin or point of attachment |
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Geriatrics |
Specializing in the treatment and care of elderly patients |
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Acute |
Rapid onset, short duration, and usually severe (ex. flu) |
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ASHP |
American Society of Health systems Pharmacists |
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Superior |
Above |
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Endocrinology |
Study of the endocrine system |
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Posterior |
Towards/nearer to the back |
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Cephalad |
Towards the head |
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Lateral |
Towards/nearer to the side |
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Cardiology |
Study of the heart |
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PDC |
Phi Delta Chi (pharmacy fraternity) |
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APhA |
American Pharmacists Association |
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ASP |
Academy of Student Pharmacists |
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OSHP |
Ohio Society of Health system Pharmacists |
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KE |
Kappa Epsilon (pharmacy fraternity) |
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Proximal |
Nearer to the origin or point of attachment |
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Inferior |
Below |
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OPA |
Ohio Pharmacists Association |
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Oncology |
Study of cancer |
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Dorsal |
Backside (same as posterior surface in humans) |
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Medial/Median |
Towards/nearer to the midline |
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SNPhA |
Student National Pharmaceutical Association |
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Neurology |
Study of the nervous system |
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Ventral |
Belly side (same as anterior surface in humans) |
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Etiology |
The study of cause or origin |
