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Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 1
10/29/2013

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Aden/o
Definition
Gland
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Angi/o
Definition
Blood Vessels
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Ather/o
Definition
Thick, fatty
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Cardi/o
Definition
Heart
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Hemat/o
Definition
Blood
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Vas/o
Definition
Blood Vessel
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Hem/o
Definition
Blood
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Thromb/o
Definition
Clot
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Phleb/o
Definition
Vein
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Ven/o
Definition
vein
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Rhin/o
Definition
nose
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Laryng/o
Definition
Larynx
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Chondr/o
Definition
Cartilage
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Pneumon/o
Definition
Lung/Air
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Ox/o
Definition
Oxygen
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Pleur/o
Definition
Pleura
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Carcin/o
Definition
Cancer/Cancerous
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Muc/o
Definition
Mucous
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Trache/o
Definition
Trachea
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Orth/o
Definition
Straight
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Thorac/o
Definition
Thorax
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Stomat/o
Definition
Mouthlike opening - made surgically
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Lingu/o
Definition
Tongue
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Or/o
Definition
Oral
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Pharyng/o
Definition
Pharynx
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Esophag/o
Definition
Esophagus
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Dent/o
Definition
Teeth
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Pancreat/o
Definition
Pancreas
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Appendic/
Definition
Appendix
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Rect/o
Definition
REctum
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Cholecyst/o
Definition
Gallbladder
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Colon/o
Definition
Colon
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Sigmoid/o
Definition
Sigmoid Colon (decending)
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Enter/o
Definition
small intestine
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Jejun/o
Definition
Jejunum
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Hepat/o
Definition
Liver
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Murmur
Definition
Blowing or swishing sound in the heart, due to turbulent blood flow or backflow through a leaky valve
Term
Embolus
Definition
Undissolved matter floating in blood or lymph fluid that may cause an occlusion and infarction.
Term
hypertension
Definition
High Blood Pressure
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Transient Ischemic Attack
Definition
Temporary stroke-like symptoms caused by brief interruption of blood supply to a part of the brain.
Term
Hodgkin's Disease
Definition
Type of lymphatic cancer - Lymphoma
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Varicose Veins
Definition
Bulging, distended veins due to incompetent valves, most commonly in the legs
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Thrombolysis
Definition
Destruction of a clot
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Electrocardiography
Definition
Creation and study of graphic records of electric currents originating in the heart.
Term
Coryza
Definition
Acute inflammation of the nasal mucosa, the common cold.
Term
empyema
Definition
collection of infected fluid (pus) between the two pleural membranes that line the lings.
Term
epistaxis
Definition
Episode of bleeding from the nose; a nosebleed.
Term
Asthma attack
Definition
Disease marked by episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airways, resulting in wheezing, SOB, and cough.
Term
Stridor
Definition
High-pitched upper-airway sound heard without a stethoscope, indicating airway obstruction; a medical emergency.
Term
Acute Respiratory Distress
Definition
Acute, life-threatening condition of lung injury that develops secondary to some other lung trauma or disorder
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Cystic Fibrosis
Definition
Fatal genetic disease that causes frequent respiratory infections, increased airway secretions, and COPD in children.
Term
Ascites
Definition
Accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal (abdominal) cavity
Term
Diverticulitis
Definition
Inflammation of one or more diverticula (tiny pouches in the intestinal wall)
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intussusception
Definition
slipping or telescoping of a portion of the bowel into itself.
Term
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Definition
Chronic condition characterized by alternating episodes of constipation and diarrhea
Term
Crohn's disease
Definition
disorder involving inflammation and edema deep into the layers of the lining of any part of the GI tract
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Peptic Ulcer
Definition
inflammed lesion in the gastric or duodenal lining
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DVT
Definition
Deep Vein Thrombosis
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MI
Definition
Myocardial Infarction
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CHF
Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
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ABG
Definition
Arterial Blood Gasses
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CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Term
COPD
Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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ARDS
Definition
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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SOB
Definition
Short(ness) of breath
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TB
Definition
Tuberculosis
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BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
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EGD
Definition
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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NG
Definition
Nasogastric
Term
NPO
Definition
Nil per Os (Nothing by Mouth)
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SBO
Definition
Small bowel obstruction
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ERCP
Definition
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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GERD
Definition
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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IBS
Definition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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