Cma Review Med Term

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The General meaning of "corpus"

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Body

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Abnormally low white blood cell count

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Leukopenia

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What is CHEDDAR

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C- cheif complaint

H- history of present illness

E- examination

D- details

D- drugs and dosages

A- assessment

R- return visit, information or referral

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An area of dead myocardial tissue

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infarct

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The term "lithiasis" means

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abnormal condition of stones

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Menarch refers to

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beginning of menstruation

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Adipose tissue is made of

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fat cells

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The ability to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position

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ortopnea

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Abnormally large breats in men

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gynecomastia

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Drainagew from the nose

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Rhinorrhea

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cephal/o

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head

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prefix meaning fingernail

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onych-

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Inflammation of a sweat gland

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hidradenitis

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prefix meaning outside or outer

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exo-

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prefix "brady-" means

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slow

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painful menstrual periods

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dysmenorrhea

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suffix referring to eating

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"phagia"

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refers to pain

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Arthralgia

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aphagia

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inability to swallow

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suffuix means "incision into"

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-tomy

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plural of bronchus

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Bronchi

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plural form of the medical term that means chest?

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Thoraces

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the notation "subq" indicates and area between

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dermis and muscle

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OS is abbreviation for

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left eye

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pc

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after meals

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"K" is the symbol for

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potassium

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chemical symbol for iron

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Fe

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reconstruction of the eardrum

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tympanoplasty

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colporrhaphy is the repair of the

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vagina

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surgical fixation of the uterus in a suspended position

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hysteropexy

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pyloromyotomy is preformed in what body system?

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gastrointestinal

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surgical procedure in which a pendulous breast is lifted and fixed into the chest wall

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mastopexy

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incision made to enlarge the opening of the external urethra

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meatotomy

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korotkoff sounds are evaluated when

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determining the blood pressure

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what is a nonsterile procedure

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proctosigmoidoscopy

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procedure in which synovial fluid is remoxed for analysis

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arthrocentesis

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what procedure is needed when an abnormal growth is identified on barium enema x-ray study

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colonoscopy

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a patient scheduled for echoencephalography will undergo a study of which of the following

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brain

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physician that specializes in treating patients with diseases of the liver

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hepatologist

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branch of medicine that specializes in the study of the musculoskeletal system

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orthopedics

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cystoscope is an instrument used in

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urology

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a patient who has hypergonadism, prolactinoma, and hirsutism will most likely be referred to what specialist?

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endocrinologist

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polydipsia, polyuria, good appetite with weight loss, and blurred vission are signs and symptoms of

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diabetes mellitus

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dysphonia is a common symptom of

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laryngitis

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a malignant tumor of the eye that is known to be hereditary

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retinoblastoma

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round bacteria that grow in pairs

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diplococci