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medical terminology
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Undergraduate 1
03/18/2009

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Term
micturate
Definition
to urinate/void
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ESWL extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Definition
noninvasive removal of kidney/urecteral stones
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osis
Definition
abnormal condition (means increase when used with blood cell word roots)
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oma
Definition
tumor swelling
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eponym
Definition
terms derived from the name of a person
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ventro
Definition
belly/front
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mediolateral
Definition
pertaining to the midddle and to the side
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anteroposterior (AP)
Definition
pertaining to the front and the back
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posteroanterior (PA)
Definition
pertaining to the back and the front
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frontal plane
Definition
coronal plane= vertical plane passing body from side making anterior and posterior portions
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transvverse plane
Definition
divides the body into opper and lower protions, horizontal field
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midsaggital
Definition
divides body into right andl eft halves
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epigastric region
Definition
above the the umbilical region
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hypogastric region
Definition
direcly below the umbilical region
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lumbar regions
Definition
to the right and left of the umbilical regions..love handle regions
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iliac regions
Definition
to the right and left of the hypogastric rgions, my tickilish spots
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dermis (true skin)
Definition
inner layer of skin
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onch/o
Definition
nail
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ungu/o
Definition
nail
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staphyl/o
Definition
grapelike clusters
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strept/o
Definition
twisted chains
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coccus
Definition
berry-shaped form of bacterium
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coni
Definition
dust
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dermatofibroma
Definition
fibrous tumor of the skin
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hidradenitis
Definition
inflammation of a sweat gland
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onchomalacia
Definition
softening of the nails
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pachy/o
Definition
thick
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myc/o
Definition
fungus
Term
actinic keratosis
Definition
precancerous horny tissue formation from excessive sun exposure
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basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
Definition
epithelial tumor that seldom metasizes but invades local tissue, common with excessive sun exposure
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candidiasis
Definition
also called thrush, infection of skin mouth or vagina from yeast (secret yeast)
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carbuncle
Definition
staphylococcal bacteria causing a cluster of bils
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cellulitis
Definition
inflamation of skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infectsion leading to redness, swelling and fever
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contusion
Definition
injury with no break in the skin (bruise)
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eczema
Definition
noninfectious inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs and itching
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furuncle
Definition
painful skin node caused by staphylococcal bacteria in hair follicle (boil), mary's head
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gangrene
Definition
death of tissue from a loss of blood supply and then bacterial invasion
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herpes
Definition
inflammatory skin disease from small blisters in clusters, one types is called shingles=painfyul skin eruptions that follow nerves inflamed by the firus
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kaposi sarcoma
Definition
cancerous condition starting as purple or brown papules on lower extremities and spreds through skin to lymph nodes (frequently seen with AIDS)
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pediculosis
Definition
invasion into the skin and hair by lice
Term
psoriasis
Definition
chronic cskin conditoin proucing red lesions covered with silvery scales
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scabies
Definition
itch mite causes papule eruptions and skin infection
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scleroderma
Definition
chronic hardening of connective tissue of skin and other body organs
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shingles
Definition
blisters that follow nerve routes caused by herpes zoster (also causes chickenpox)
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squamous cell carcinoma
Definition
(SqCCA)malignant from scale-like epithelial tissue, usually from exposure to sun
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systemic lupus erythematosus
Definition
(SLE) chronic inflammatory disease of skin, joints, kidneys, and nervous system- autoimmune disease, periods of remission and exacerbation
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tinea
Definition
fungal infection of skin, in general it is called called ringworm and on feet it is athlete's foot
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urticaria
Definition
itching skin eruption of wheals of varying size and shape
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dermatoautoplasty
Definition
surgical repair using one's own skin
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dermatoheteroplasty
Definition
surgical repair using skin from others (allograft)
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dermatome
Definition
instument used to cut skin tion think slices
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dermatoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of skin
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onychectomy
Definition
excision of a nail
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rhytidectomy
Definition
excision of wrinkles (facelift)
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rhytidoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of wrinkles
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cauterization
Definition
destruction of tissue with heat, cold or electricity (caustic substances) also called cautery
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cryosurgery
Definition
destruciton of tissue using extreme cold often by using liquid nitrogen
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debridement
Definition
removal of contaminated or dead tissue from an open wound
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dermabrasion
Definition
procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material such as sandpaper
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excision
Definition
removal by cutting
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incision and drainage
Definition
(I&D)surgical cut made to allow fluids to excape a lesion, wound or cavity
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Mohs surgery
Definition
technique of microscopically controlled serial excisions of skin cancers
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erythroderma
Definition
red skin abnormal rendness of the skin
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keratogenic
Definition
originating in horny tissue
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keukoderma
Definition
white skin-less color than usual
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percutaneous
Definition
pertaining through skin
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staphylococcus
Definition
berry shaped bacteria in grapelike clusters
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streptococcus
Definition
berry shaped bacteria in twisted chains
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transdermal
Definition
(TD) pertaining to through the skin
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ungual
Definition
pertaining to the nail
Term
alopecia
Definition
loss of hair
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cicatrix
Definition
scar
Term
cytomegalovirus
Definition
(CMV) a herpes-type virus that usually causes disease whtn the immune system is compromised
Term
diaphoresis
Definition
profuse sweating
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ecchymosis
Definition
excape of blood into the tissues (bruise)
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induration
Definition
abnormal hard spots
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keliod
Definition
overgrowth of scar tissue
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leukoplakia
Definition
white spots or patches on mucuous membrane, may be precancerous
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macule
Definition
flat colored spot on the skin
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nevus
Definition
circumscribed malformation of the skin, can be congenital (birthmark) also called a (mole)
Term
nodule
Definition
small knotlike mass that can be felt by touch
Term
pallor
Definition
paleness
Term
papule
Definition
small, solid skin elevation (pimple)
Term
petechia
Definition
a pinpoint hemorrhage, by my nose
Term
pressure ulcer
Definition
eroded sore on skin from prolonged pressure,( also called decubitis ulcer or bed sore)
Term
paranasal sinuses
Definition
air cavities within the cranial bones that open into the nasal cavities
Term
bronchus
Definition
one of two brances from the trachea that conducts air into the lungs
Term
client introduction
Definition
a. Introduce yourself
b. Verify the information you have received (make sure all medical transcripts are correct)
c. Interview client to obtain relevant info—be aware of cultural issues
d. Establish treatment goals and functional outcomes with the client
e. Inform the client of the treatment plan and techniques selected to fulfill outcome goals
f. Encourage the client to ask questions so they fully understand what they will be doing (for their understanding and for clarification so that they can participate) ; we are client-centered , so make sure they are the focus
g. Obtain informed consent
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error correction
Definition
i. Draw a single line through the inaccurate –making sure that the original info is still visible (write ME, initial, date AND write correct info on top)
ii. Date and initial the correction and add a note in the margin stating why the correction was necessary
iii. Enter the corrected statement in the chronological sequence
Term
communication barriers
Definition
a. Physical distance
i. Far distance does not show concern
b. Environmental noise
i. Distraction
c. Comprehension—sender/receiver
i. Speaking in jargon, abbreviations, acronyms—talk lay language!
ii. Speed of dialogue
d. Feedback—sender/receiver
i. Ask questions, ask if they need things to be repeated
e. Cultural differences
i. Understand different cultural backgrounds
f. Gender and age differences
g. Writing—level and legibility
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