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abate
Definition
to lessen
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Acute
Definition
sudden/sharp
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abnormal
Definition
pertaining to away from the norm
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abscess
Definition
localized collection of pus
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adhesion
Definition
process of being stuck together
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afferent
Definition
carrying imoulses toward a center
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ambulatory
Definition
condtion of being able to walk
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antidote
Definition
substance given to counteract poisons and their effects
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antipyretic
Definition
pretaining to an agent that is used to lower an elevated body temperature
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antiseptic
Definition
pertaining to an agent that works against sepsis
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anti
Definition
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antitussive
Definition
pertaining to an agent that works aginst coughing (stops cough)
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apathy
Definition
condtion in which one lacks feelings and emotions and is indiffrent
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asepsis
Definition
with out decay
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autoclave
Definition
an apparatus that sterilizes instruments and items using steam under pressure
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autonomy
Definition
condtion of being self governed
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axillary
Definition
pertaning to the armpit
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biopsy
Definition
surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination
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cachexia
Definition
condtion of ill health
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centigrade
Definition
having 100 steps
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centimeter
Definition
one hundreth unit of measure
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centrifuge
Definition
device used in a laboratory to separate solids from liquids
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chemotherapy
Definition
CHEMICAL TREATMENT
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chronic
Definition
pertaning to time denotes a disease wqith little change slow progression
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diagnosis
Definition
determation of a cause
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diaphoresis
Definition
to carry through sweat glands lot of sweat
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disease
Definition
lack of ease
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disinfectant
Definition
chemical substance that can be applied to objects to destroy pathogenic microoganisms such as bacteria
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efferent
Definition
carrying impulse away from a center
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empathy
Definition
the ability to sense intellectually and emptionally the feelings of another person
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epidemic
Definition
pertaining to among the people the rapid widespread occurrenve of an infectious disease
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etiology
Definition
study of cause
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excision
Definition
process of cutting out
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febrile
Definition
fever
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gram
Definition
unit of weight
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heterogeneous
Definition
literally means pertaining to a different formation composed of unlike substances
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illness
Definition
state of being sick
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incision
Definition
process of cutting in
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kilogram
Definition
a thousand weight
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liter
Definition
unit of volume
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macroscopic
Definition
pertaining to bjects large engough to be exxamined by the naked eye
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malaise
Definition
a general feeling of discomfort uneasiness
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malformation
Definition
process opf being badly shaped
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malignant
Definition
forming of a bad kind
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maximal
Definition
pertaining to the greatest possible quantity
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microgram
Definition
unit of weight in the metric system
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microorganism
Definition
small livfing organisms
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milligram
Definition
unit of weight one thousandth
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millileter
Definition
one thousandth volume
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minimal
Definition
pertaning to the least possible quantity number or degree
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multiform
Definition
occurring in or having many shapes
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necrosis
Definition
abnormal condtion of tissue death
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neopathy
Definition
new disease
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oncology
Definition
study of tumors
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pallor
Definition
paleness
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palmar
Definition
pertaning to the palm of the hand
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paracentesis
Definition
surgical punctureof a body cavity for fluid removal
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prognosis
Definition
prediction of the course of a disease and the recovery rate
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prophylactic
Definition
pertaining to guarding
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pyrogenic
Definition
pertaining to the prroduction of heat
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radiology
Definition
stuy of x-ray
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rapport
Definition
relationship of underatanding between two individuals
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syndrome
Definition
a group of signs and symptoms occuring together that characterize a specific disese or pathological condition
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thermometer
Definition
an instrument used to measure degree of heat
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topography
Definition
description of a body part in relation to the anatomic region in which it is a located
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triage
Definition
a system of priritizing and classifying patients depending on there needs/condtion
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Allergy/immunology
Definition
diseases of an allergic nature
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Anesthesiology
Definition
Appropriate anesthesia for partial or complete loss of sensation
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Bariatrics
Definition
prevention, control, and treatement of obesity
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Cardiology
Definition
Diseases of the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries
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Dermatalogy (Derm)
Definition
Diseases of the skin
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Endocinology
Definition
Diseases of the endocrine system (the glands and the hormones they secrete)
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Epidemiology
Definition
Epidemic diseases
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Family Practice (PR)
Definition
Care of members of the family regardless of age and/or sex
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Gastroenterology
Definition
Diseases of the stomach and intestines
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Geriatrics
Definition
Study of aspects of aging
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Gynecology (GYN)
Definition
Diseases of the female reporductive system
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Hematology
Definition
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming tissues
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Infectious Disease
Definition
Diseases caused by the growth of pathogenic microorganisms within the body
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Internal Medicine
Definition
Disease of internal origin not usually treated surgically
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Naphrology
Definition
Diseases of the kidney and urinary system
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Neurology (Neuro)
Definition
Diseases of the nervous system
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Obstetrics (OB)
Definition
Treatment of the female during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum
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Oncology
Definition
Study of tumors
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Opthalmology
Definition
Diseases of the eye
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Orthopedic (Orth) Surgery
Definition
Diseases and disorders involving locomotor structures of the body
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Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
Definition
Diseases of the ear, nose, and larynx
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Pathology (Path)
Definition
Study of structural and functional changes in tissues and organs caused by disease
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Pediatrics (Peds)
Definition
Diseases of children
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Physical Medicine and rehabilitation
Definition
Treatment of disease by physical agents
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Proctology
Definition
Diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus
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Psychiatry (Psych)
Definition
Diseases of the mind
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Pulmonary Disease
Definition
Disease of the lung
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Radiology
Definition
Study of radioactive substances and their relationship to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease
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Rheumatology
Definition
Rheumatic diseases
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Urology
Definition
Diseases of the urinary system
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Cardiovascular (CV)
Definition
Surgical repair and correction of cardiovascular dysfunctions
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Colon and Rectum
Definition
Surgical repair and correction of colon and rectal dysfunctions
Term
Cosmetic, Reconstructive, plastic
Definition
Surgical repair, reconstructions, revision, or change of the texture, configuration, or relationship of contiguous structures of any part of the human body
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General
Definition
Surgical repair and correction of various body parts and/or organs
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Maxillofacial
Definition
Surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the human mouth and dental structures
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Neurologic
Definition
Surgical repair and correction of neurologic dysfunction
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Orthopedic (Orthopaedic)
Definition
Surgical prevention and repair of musculoskeletal dysfunctions
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Thoracic
Definition
Surgical repaur and correction of organs within the rib cage
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Trauma
Definition
Surgical repair and correction of traumatic injuries
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Vascular
Definition
Surgical repair and correction of vascular (vessels) dysfunctions
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Abrasion
Definition
Process of scarping away from a surface, such as skin or teeth, by friction
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anesthetize
Definition
To induce a loss of feeling or sensation with the administration of an anesthetic
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Arousal
Definition
Pertaining to a state of alertness or consciousness
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Asymmetrical
Definition
Unequal in size or shape
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Asystole
Definition
Literally means without contraction of the heart;
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Comatose
Definition
Literally means pertaining to a sate of deep sleep (coma);
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Epithelium
Definition
Structure that covers the internal and external organs of the body and the lining of vessels, body, cavities, glands, and organs.
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Exogenous
Definition
Pertaining to originating outside the body or an organ of the body or produced from external causes, such as a disease caused by a bacterial or viral agent foreign to the body
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Grandiose
Definition
Pertaining to a feeling of greatness
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Gynecoid
Definition
Literally means to resemble a female;
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Hypertrophy
Definition
Literally means excessive nourishment
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Infection
Definition
process whereby a pathogenic (Disease producing) microorganism invades the body, reproduces, multiplies, and cause disease
Term
Irregular
Definition
Pertaining to not being regular
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Nasolabial
Definition
Pertaining to the nose and lip
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Palpate
Definition
to use the hands or fingers to examine by touch; to feel
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steroid
Definition
Literally means resembling a solid substance
Term
trauma
Definition
Physical injury or wound caused by external force, violence, or a toxic substance
Term
turgor
Definition
Generally refers to the expected resiliency of the skin caused by the outward oressure of the cells and interstital fluid
Term
afebrile
Definition
pertaining to witout a fever
Term
anicteric
Definition
Term used to describe a condition that is without signs of jaundice (yellowish discoloration of the skin, white of the eyes, mucous membranes and bodily fluids), such as anicteric hepatitis ( a mild form of hepatitis in which there is no jaundice)
Term
Arrest
Definition
To stop, inhibit, restrain. (Cardiac Arrest)
Term
Bifurcate
Definition
Having two forks or two branches or two divisions; forked
Term
Binary
Definition
To separate into two branches or composed of two elements or two structures.
Term
Concentration
Definition
In psychology, the process of being able to bring to the center onne thought and focus on it, while excluding other thoughts
Term
Decompensation
Definition
Failure of a system
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Enucleate
Definition
To remove the kernel of.
Term
Extraocular
Definition
pertaining to outside the eye, as used in describing the extraocular eye muscles.
Term
Hyperactive
Definition
Nature or quality of excessive activity
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Hypoplasia
Definition
Underdevelopment of a tissue, organ, or body
Term
Insomnia
Definition
Condition of not being able to sleep
Term
Intermediary
Definition
Pertaining to situated between two bodies or occurring between two periods of time
Term
Latent
Definition
Lying hidden
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Lumen
Definition
Space within an artery, vein, intestine, or tube
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Multifocal
Definition
Pertaining to or arising from many locations
Term
Occlusion
Definition
Process of closing or state of being closed such as of a passage or lumen
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Parasternal
Definition
Pertaining to either side of the sternum (breastbone)
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Patent
Definition
Wide open
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Pericarial
Definition
Pertaining to the pericardium (a fibrous sac surrounding the heart)
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Polydactyly
Definition
Pertaining to having more than the normal number of fingers and toes
Term
Premenstrual
Definition
Pertaining to the number of days before the discharge of the menses (the monthly flow of bloody fluid from the enddometrium via the vagina)
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react
Definition
To act again
Term
Regurgitation
Definition
Process of a backward flow of solids or foods from the s tomach to the mouth or the
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Regurgitation
Definition
Process of a backward flow of solids or foods via the stomach to the mouth or the backflow of blood through a defective heart valve
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Sign
Definition
Any objective clinical evidence of an illness or disordered function of the body
Term
Subacute
Definition
Below sharp
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Superinfection
Definition
An infection following a previous infection produced by an overgrowth of a resistant strain of bacteria, fungi, or yeast.
Term
Symptom
Definition
Any perceptible change in the function of the body that indicates disease
Term
Unconscious
Definition
An abnormal state in which the person is not aware of his or her environment
Term
A Drug
Definition
a chemical substance that can alter or modify the functions of a living organism
Term
Therapeutic use
Definition
Used in the treatment of a disease or condition, such as an allergy, to relieve the symptoms or to sustain the patient until other measures are instituted
Term
Diagnostic Use
Definition
Certain drugs are used in conjunction with radiology to allow the physician to pinpoint the location of a disease process
Term
Curative use
Definition
certain drugs, such as antibiotics, kill or remove the causative agent of a disease
Term
Replacement use
Definition
certain drugs, such as hormones and viatamins, are used to replace or supplement substances normally found in the body
Term
Preventative or prophylactic use
Definition
Certain drugs, such as immunizing agents, are used to ward off or lessen the severity of a disease
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