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21 Cards in this Set
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Glossary
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An Alphabetical list of terms with definitions
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Glossitis
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Inflammation of the tongue
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Bilingual
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Pertaining to two languages |
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Sublingual
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Pertaining to under the tongue |
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Suffix
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Word part that appears at the end of the word |
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Pre-fix
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Word part that appears at the beginning of the word
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Cataract
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Transparency of the lens |
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Asthma
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Respiratory Disorder/ Difficulty Breathing |
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Diagnosis
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Evaluates patients signs, symptoms, history |
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Prognosis
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A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease or disorder |
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Sequela
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A condition that results from an injury or disease |
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Acute
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Describes an abrupt, severe onset to a disease "acu- means "sharp"
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Chronic
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Developing slowly and lasting for a long time chron/o means "time" |
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Sign
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An objective finding of a disease state ex: (fever, high blood pressure) |
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Symptom
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A subjective report of a disease ex: (pain, itching) |
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Syndrome
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A group of signs and symptoms that consistently appear together |
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Etiology
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Literally the "Study of Cause"
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Manifestation
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(signs, and symptoms are manifestations of disease) |
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Eponyms
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Terms that are named after a person or place associated with the term |
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Named after Alois Alzheimer a German Neurologist meaning : mental deterioration |
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Achilles Tendon
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Attaches the calf muscle to the heel bone |
