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Medical Terminology Unit 1
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07/24/2010

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acrodermatitis
Definition
inflammation of the skin on the extremities
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acromegaly
Definition
enlarged extremities
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anemia/anemic
Definition
lack of blood
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appendix
Definition
glandular structure below the cecum
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bacillus/ bacilli
Definition
rod shaped bacteria
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bacterium/ bacteria
Definition
microorganism group
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brainstem
Definition
brain structure that includes: midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
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carcinoma/ carcinomata
Definition
cancerous tumor
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carpus/ carpal/ carpi
Definition
wrist bones
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condyle
Definition
rounded bony process
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contraction
Definition
condition of shortening a body part, tension, muscle function
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crisis
Definition
acute/ severe situation
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cyanosis
Definition
conditon of blueness
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cytometer
Definition
instrument that measures cells
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dermatitis
Definition
inflammation of the skin
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dermatology
Definition
the study of skin
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disease
Definition
abnormal function or condition
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extension
Definition
stretching or elongation
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gastrectomy
Definition
excision or removal of the stomach
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gastric
Definition
pertaining to the stomach
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gastritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach
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gastroduodenoscopy
Definition
examination by looking into the stomach and the duodenum with a scope
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hydrocele
Definition
herniation or sac containing water or fluid
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hydrophobia
Definition
abnormal fear of water
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hydrotherapy
Definition
therapy using water
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hyperthyroidism
Definition
overactive thyroid condition
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ilium/iliac
Definition
upper pelvic bone
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inflammation
Definition
condition defined by redness swelling pain and warmth
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larynx
Definition
voice box
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microbe
Definition
very small organism
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microfilm
Definition
image reduced to small size on film
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micrometer
Definition
one millionth of a meter
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microscope
Definition
instrument used to look at small structures
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microsurgery
Definition
surgery using a microscope
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mucus/ mucous
Definition
watery substance produced by a membrane
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neurospasm
Definition
nerve spasm
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practitioner
Definition
one who practices
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psychiatrist
Definition
specialist in psychological disorders
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radiographer
Definition
one who makes x-ray images
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sensitivity
Definition
quality of being sensitive
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spermatozoon
Definition
sperm
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transport
Definition
carry across
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