Med Term Review Ch 3 ssouza – Flashcards
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Erythrocyte
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Red blood cell
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Electrocardiogram
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A record or tracing of the electrical impulses of the heart
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Hemolysis
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Destruction of red blood cells that results in liberation of hemoglobin
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Dystrophy
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Any disease caused by defective nutrition or metabolism
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Carcinogenesis
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The production or origin of cancer
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Megalocyte
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A large cell, usually restricted to mean an extremely large red blood cell
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Cytoscopy
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Examination of cells
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Albino
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An individual with congenital absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
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Cyanosis
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A condition in which deficiency of oxygen results in a slightly bluish, slatelike color of the skin
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Dyskinesia
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Painful or difficult movement
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Phagocyte
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A cell that ingests particulate matter
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Lithotripsy
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Surgical crushing of a stone
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Cephalometry
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Measurement of the head
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Photophobia
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Unusual sensitivity of the eyes to light
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Pyromania
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Abnormal preoccupation with fire
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Leukocyte
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A white blood cell
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Electroencephalograph
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An instrument used to record the electrical impulse of the brain
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Stupor
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The combining form in the term narcotic
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Psychogenic
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Originating in the mind
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Litholysis
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Dissolving or destruction of a calculus
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Lipoma
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A benign tumor composed of fatty tissue
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Necrosis
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Death of areas of tissue or bone surrounded by healthy tissues
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Melanoma
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Malignant, pigmented tumor
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Pyoderma
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An inflammatory disease of the skin in which pus is produced
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Ophthalmopathy
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Any disease of the eye
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Narcolepsy
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A chronic ailment that consists of recurrent attacks of drowsiness and sleep
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Aphonia
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Absence or loss of voice
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Cryosurgery
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Destruction of tissue by application of extreme cold temperatures
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Hyperthermia
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A serious condition in which the body temperature is greatly elevated because of retention of body heat
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Mycodermatitis
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Inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus
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Cancer
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Carcinoma
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Endotracheal
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Inside the trachea
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Dermal
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Pertaining to the skin
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Cryptorchidism
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Undescended testicle
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Macrocephaly
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Enlarged head
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Mycology
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The study of fungi
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Tachycardia
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Increased pulse rate
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Euthyroid
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Normal thyroid function
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Contraindication
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Any condition that renders some particular line of treatment improper
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Para-appendicitis
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Inflammation of the tissue adjacent to or near the appendix
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Bradyphasia
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Abnormal slowness of speech
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Anticonvulsive
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An agent that is used to prevent convulsions
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Hypoparathyroidism
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Below normal secretion of the parathyroids
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Anaerobic
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Able to live without oxygen
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Transdermal
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A type of drug that can be absorbed through the skin surface
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Xanthosis
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Indicates yellow
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Microscope
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Indicates small
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Carcinogen
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Cancer causing substance
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Dysphasia
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Difficult speech
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Electrolysis
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Destruction of tissue by electrical current
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Diplopia
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Double vision
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Polydipsia
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Excessive thirst
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Hemiplegia
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Paralysis of one side of the body
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Cephalic
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Pertaining to the head
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Intramuscular
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Within the muscle
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Afebrile
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Without fever
