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Chapter 1
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
02/26/2011
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aden/o
 Definition
gland
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carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
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cardi/o
 Definition
heart
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chem/o
 Definition
chemical
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cis/o to
 Definition
cut
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dermat/o
 Definition
skin
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enter/o
 Definition
small intestines
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gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
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gynec/o
 Definition
female
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hemat/o
 Definition
blood
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hydr/o
 Definition
water
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immun/o
 Definition
immune
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laryng/o
 Definition
voice box
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morph/o
 Definition
shape
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nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
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neur/o
 Definition
nerve
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ophthalm/o
 Definition
eye
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ot/o
 Definition
ear
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path/o
 Definition
disease
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pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
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rhin/o
 Definition
nose
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ur/o
 Definition
urine, urinary tract
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bi-
 Definition
two
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hemi-
 Definition
half
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mono-
 Definition
one
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multi-
 Definition
many
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nulli-
 Definition
none
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poly-
 Definition
many
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quad-
 Definition
four
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semi-
 Definition
partial, half
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tri-
 Definition
three
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uni-
 Definition
one
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a-
 Definition
without, away from
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an-
 Definition
without
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ante-
 Definition
before, in front of
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anti-
 Definition
against
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auto-
 Definition
self
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brady-
 Definition
slow
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dys-
 Definition
painful, difficult
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endo-
 Definition
within, inner
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epi-
 Definition
upon, over
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eu-
 Definition
normal, good
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hetero-
 Definition
different
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homo-
 Definition
same
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hyper-
 Definition
over, above
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hypo-
 Definition
under, below
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infra-
 Definition
under, beneath, below
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inter-
 Definition
among, between
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intra-
 Definition
within, inside
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macro-
 Definition
large
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micro-
 Definition
small
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neo-
 Definition
new
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pan-
 Definition
all
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para-
 Definition
beside, beyond, near
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per-
 Definition
through
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peri-
 Definition
around
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post-
 Definition
after
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pre-
 Definition
before, in front of
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pseudo-
 Definition
false
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retro-
 Definition
backward, behind
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sub-
 Definition
below, under
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super-
 Definition
above, excess
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supra-
 Definition
above
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tachy-
 Definition
rapid, fast
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trans-
 Definition
through, across
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ultra-
 Definition
beyond, excess
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-algia
 Definition
pain
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-cele
 Definition
hernia, protrusion
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-cise
 Definition
cut
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-cyte
 Definition
cell
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-dynia
 Definition
pain
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-ectasis
 Definition
dilation
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-gen
 Definition
that which produces
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-genesis
 Definition
produces, generates
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-genic
 Definition
producing, produced by
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-ia
 Definition
state, condition
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-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-ism
 Definition
state of
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-logist
 Definition
one who studies
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-logy
 Definition
study of
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-lysis
 Definition
destruction
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-malacia
 Definition
abnormal softening
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement, large
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-oma
 Definition
tumor, mass
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
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-plasia
 Definition
development, growth
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-plasm
 Definition
formation, development
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-ptosis
 Definition
drooping
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-rrhage
 Definition
excessive, abnormal blood flow
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-rrhea
 Definition
discharge, flow
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-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
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-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
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-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
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-therapy
 Definition
treatment
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-trophy
 Definition
nourishment, development
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-centesis
 Definition
puncture to withdraw fluid
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-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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-ostomy
 Definition
surgically create an opening
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-otomy
 Definition
cutting into
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-plexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
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-gram
 Definition
record or picture
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-graph
 Definition
instrument for recording
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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-meter
 Definition
instrument for measuring
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-metry
 Definition
process of measuring
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-scope
 Definition
instrument for viewing
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-scopy
 Definition
process of visually examining
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-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
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-al
 Definition
pertaining to
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-an
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ar
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ary
 Definition
pertaining to
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-eal
 Definition
pertaining to
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-iac
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ical
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ile
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ior
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ory
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ose
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ous
 Definition
pertaining to
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-tic
 Definition
pertaining to
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History and Physical
 Definition
Written or dictated by admitting physician; details patient’s history, results of examination, initial diagnoses, and physician’s plan of treatment
Term
Physician’s Orders--
 Definition
Complete list of care, medications, tests, and treatments ordered for patient
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Nurse’s Notes-
 Definition
-Record of patient’s care throughout day; includes vital signs, treatment specifics, patient’s response to treatment, and patient’s condition
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Physician’s Progress Notes--
 Definition
Physician’s daily record of patient’s condition, results of examinations, summary of test results, updated assessment and diagnoses, and further plans for patient’s care
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Consultation Report--
 Definition
Report given by specialist
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Ancillary Report--
 Definition
Report from various treatments and therapies, such as rehabilitation, social services, or respiratory therapy
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Diagnostic Reports--
 Definition
Results of diagnostic tests performed, such as clinical lab (for example, blood tests) and medical imaging (for example, X-rays and ultrasound)
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Informed Consent--
 Definition
Document voluntarily signed by patient or responsible party that clearly describes purpose, methods, procedures, benefits, and risks of procedure
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Operative Report--
 Definition
Report from surgeon detailing operation; includes pre- and postoperative diagnosis, specific details of surgical
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Anesthesiologist’s Report--
 Definition
Relates details regarding substances (such as medications and fluids) given to patient, patient’s response to anesthesia, and vital signs during surgery
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Pathologist’s Report--
 Definition
Report given by pathologist who studies tissue removed from patient
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Discharge Summary--
 Definition
Comprehensive outline of patient’s entire hospital stay; includes condition at time of admission, admitting diagnosis, test results, treatments and patient’s response, final diagnosis, and follow-up plans
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Acute Care or General Hospitals--
 Definition
Provides services to diagnose (laboratory, diagnostic imaging) and treat (surgery, medications, therapy) diseases for short period of time
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Specialty Care Hospitals--
 Definition
Provide care for very specific types of diseases; for example, psychiatric hospital
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Nursing Homes or Long-Term Care Facilities--
 Definition
Provide long-term care for patients who need extra time to recover from illness or injury before returning home, or for persons who can no longer care for themselves
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Ambulatory Care, Surgical Centers or Outpatient Clinics--
 Definition
Provide services that do not require overnight hospitalization; services range from simple surgeries to diagnostic testing or therapy
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Physicians’ Offices--
 Definition
Provides diagnostic and treatment services in private office setting
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Health Maintenance Organizations--
 Definition
Provides wide range of services by group of primary-care physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals in prepaid system
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Home Health Care--
 Definition
Provides nursing, therapy, personal care, or housekeeping services in patient’s own home
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Rehabilitation Centers--
 Definition
Provide intensive physical and occupational therapy; include inpatient and outpatient treatment
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Hospices--
 Definition
Provide supportive treatment to terminally ill patients and their families
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