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Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 2
10/31/2013

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Term
algia
Definition
pain, painful condition
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dys
Definition
bad, difficult, or painful
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ectomy
Definition
surgical removal, cutting out
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hyper
Definition
excessive, increased
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hypo
Definition
deficient, decreased
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itis
Definition
inflammation
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osis
Definition
abnormal condition, disease
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ostomy
Definition
the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
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otomy
Definition
cutting, surgical incision
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Plasty
Definition
surgical repair
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rrhage
Definition
bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
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rrhapphy
Definition
surgical suturing
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rrhea
Definition
flow or discharge
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rrhexis
Definition
rupture
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sclerosis
Definition
abnormal hardening
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abdominocentesis
Definition
the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid
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acronym
Definition
a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compount term. For example, the acronym laser stands for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
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acute
Definition
condition has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration
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angiography
Definition
a radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium
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appendectomy
Definition
surgical removal of the appendix
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arteriosclerosis
Definition
abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries
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arthralgia
Definition
pain in one or more joints
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colostomy
Definition
the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface
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cyanosis
Definition
bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
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dermatologist
Definition
a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin
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diagnosis
Definition
the identification of a disease
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diarrhea
Definition
the abnormally frequent flow of loose or watery stools
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edema
Definition
swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body
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endarterial
Definition
pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery
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eponym
Definition
a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first. For example, Alzheimer's disease is named for German neurologist Alois Alzheimer.
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erythrocyte
Definition
a mature red blood cell
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fissure
Definition
a groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also normal folds in the contours of the brain
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fistula
Definition
an abnormal passage between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body
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gastralgia
Definition
pain in the stomach
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gastritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach lining
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gastroenteritis
Definition
inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the stomach and intestines
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gastrosis
Definition
any disease of the stomach
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hemorrhage
Definition
the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time
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hepatomegaly
Definition
abnormal enlargement of the liver
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hypertension
Definition
the elevation of arterial blood pressure to a level that is likely to cause damage to the cardiovascular system
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hypotension
Definition
lower than normal arterial blood pressure
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infection
Definition
invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
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inflammation
Definition
a localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues
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interstitial
Definition
between, but not within the parts of a tissue
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intramuscular
Definition
within the muscle
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laceration
Definition
a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut
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lesion
Definition
a pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury
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malaise
Definition
a feeling of general discomfort often the first indication of an infection or disease
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mycosis
Definition
any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus
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myelopathy
Definition
any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord
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myorrhexis
Definition
the rupture or tearing of a muscle
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natal
Definition
pertaining to birth
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neonatology
Definition
the study of disorders of the newborn
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neurorrhaphy
Definition
suturing together the ends of a severed nerve
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otorhinolaryngology
Definition
study of the ears, nose, and throat
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palpation
Definition
an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture size consistency and location of certain body parts
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palpitation
Definition
a pounding or racing heart
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pathology
Definition
The study of disease
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phalanges
Definition
bones of the fingers and the toes
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poliomyelitis
Definition
a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord
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prognosis
Definition
a prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder
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pyoderma
Definition
any acute, inflammatory pus forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo
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pyrosis
Definition
Heartburn, discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus
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remission
Definition
the temporary partial or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure
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sign
Definition
objective evidence of disease such as a fever
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supination
Definition
the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward
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suppuration
Definition
is the formation or discharge of pus
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supracostal
Definition
above or outside the ribs
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symptom
Definition
a subjective evidence of a disease such as pain or a headache
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syndrome
Definition
a set of the signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process
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tonsillitis
Definition
inflammation of the tonsils
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trauma
Definition
wound or injury
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triage
Definition
the medical screening of patients to determine their relatibe priority of need and the proper place of treatment
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viral
Definition
pertaining to a virus
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Virile
Definition
having the nature, properties or qualities of an adult male
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cyan/o
Definition
blue
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erythr/o
Definition
red
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leuk/o
Definition
white
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melan/o
Definition
black
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poli/o
Definition
gray
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Ot/0
Definition
ear
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Rhin/o
Definition
nose
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Laryng
Definition
throat
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