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05/10/2012

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-osis
Definition
abnormal condition, disease
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-ostomy
Definition
surgically creating an opening
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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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-rrhaphy
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
hardening of the tissues
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abdominocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture of abdominal cavity to remove fluid
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acronym
Definition
is a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term.
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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
producing a radiographic (xray)study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make these blood vessels visible.
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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 joint or joints
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colostomy
Definition
is the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface.
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cyanosis
Definition
blue discoloration of the skin 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
identification of a disease
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diarrhea
Definition
frequent flow of loose or watery stools
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edema
Definition
describes swelling caused by excess fluid in the body tissues
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endarterial
Definition
pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery
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eponym
Definition
disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first.
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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
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fistula
Definition
abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs, or leading from one 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
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gastroenteritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach and the small intestine
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gastrosis
Definition
any disease of the stomach
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hemorrhage
Definition
loss of a large amount of blood in a small time
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hepatomegaly
Definition
abnormal enlargement of the liver
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hypertension
Definition
higher than normal 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 destruction
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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
torn or jagged wound
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lesion
Definition
pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury
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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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myopathy
Definition
disease in muscle tissue
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myorrhexis
Definition
rupture of a muscle
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natal
Definition
pertaining to birth
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neonatology
Definition
the study, care, and treatment of neonates
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neuritis
Definition
inflammation of the nerves
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otorhinolaryngology
Definition
study of the ears, larynx and throat
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palpation
Definition
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
pounding or racing heart
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pathology
Definition
study of all aspects of diseases
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phalanges
Definition
bones of the fingers and the toes
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poliomyelitis
Definition
viral infection of the grey part of the spinal chord
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prognosis
Definition
prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder
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prostate
Definition
male gland that lies under the urinary bladder and surrounds the urethra
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pyoderma
Definition
acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo
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pyrosis
Definition
discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus (heart burn)
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remission
Definition
temp or 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
act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward
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suppuration
Definition
the formation or discharge of pus
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supracostal
Definition
above or outside the ribs
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symptom
Definition
subjective evidence of a disease such as pain or headache
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syndrome
Definition
set of the signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specif 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
medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment
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viral
Definition
pertaining to a virus
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