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Medical terminology set 1
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09/26/2011

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osteosarcoma
Definition
bone cancer
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osteonecrosis
Definition
death of bone
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arthrectomy
Definition
surgical removal of joint
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arthrotomy
Definition
incision into a joint
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cirrhosis
Definition
scarring of liver/ liver disease
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jaundice
Definition
yellowing of skin due to bile pigment
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infection
Definition
disease caused by organism
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inflammation
Definition
redness and swelling
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laceration
Definition
gas in skin (requires single/multilayer suture)
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arrhythmia
Definition
absense of rhythm
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fibrillation
Definition
uncontrolled twitching of heart muscle
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dyscrasia
Definition
abnormal blood
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hematoma
Definition
a tumor or swelling that contains blood
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hemorrhage
Definition
excessive loss of blood
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benign
Definition
non-cancerous
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malignant
Definition
cancerous
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lymphangioma
Definition
tumor composed of lymphatic vessels
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pneumothorax
Definition
collection of air/ gas in the pleural cavity
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bronchorrhea
Definition
abnormal secretion from bronchial mucous membrane
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gastrosis
Definition
any disease of the stomach
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gastritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach
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myorrhexis
Definition
tearing of a muscle
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glycogen
Definition
A polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals and occurs mainly in liver and muscle tissue; it is readily converted to glucose. Also called animal starch.
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