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Ch. Ten
medical terminology
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12th Grade
04/28/2010

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Term
pathology
Definition
speciality that studies disease, disease processes and causes of death
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pathologist
Definition
a doctor who studies tissues and performs autopsies
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pathogenic organism
Definition
an organism capable of causing infection
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antigen
Definition
foreign invader
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antigen-antibody reaction
Definition
immune response
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natural immunity
Definition
immunity we are born with
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acquired immunity
Definition
body develops in response to a foreign invader or in response to a vaccination
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passive acquired immunity
Definition
passed from mother to infant or produced by injecting a person with antibodies from another source
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natural acquired immunity
Definition
in response to an acquired infection; for example, chickenpox
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artificially acquired immunity
Definition
in response to a vaccination
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immun/o
Definition
combining form for immune
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immunity
Definition
body's protection from disease
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immunology
Definition
study of the function of the immune system
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immunotherapy
Definition
injections given so that a person may develop a immune response to certain diseases
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HIV
Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
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AIDS
Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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dipl/o
Definition
double
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strept/o
Definition
twisted chains
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staphyl/o
Definition
growing in clusters
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streptococci
Definition
bacteria growing in twisted chains
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staphylococci
Definition
bacteria growing in clusters
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diplococci
Definition
bacteria growing in pairs
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py/o
Definition
combining form for pus
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pyogenic
Definition
pus-producing
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pyocele
Definition
hernia containing pus
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pyorrhea
Definition
discharge of pus
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pyothorax
Definition
accumulation of pus in the thoracic cavity
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purulent
Definition
pus forming or pyogenic
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pyr/o
Definition
heat or fire
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pyrogenic
Definition
fever producing
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aer/o
Definition
air
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aerophobia
Definition
abnormal fear of air
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aerotherapy
Definition
treatment with air
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aerocele
Definition
herniation containing of air
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biology
Definition
study of living things
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biogenesis
Definition
formation of living things
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biopsy
Definition
study of living tissue (performed to test for cancer)
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biochemistry
Definition
study of chemical changes in living things
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anaerobic
Definition
existing without air (oxygen)
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aerobic
Definition
air (oxygen) is needed for survival
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sepsis
Definition
poisoned state
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asepsis
Definition
without or free from sepsis
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aseptic
Definition
adjective; free from sepsis or poisoning
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septicemia
Definition
infection in the bloodstream
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septopyemia
Definition
infection with pus in the bloodstream
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sept/o, seps/o
Definition
combining forms for infection or poisoning
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anti-
Definition
against
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antipyretic
Definition
works against fever
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antitoxin
Definition
an agent that works against a toxin (poison)
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antinarcotic
Definition
an agent that works against narcotics
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antibiotics
Definition
an agent that works against bacterial infections
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antirheumatic
Definition
an agent that works against rheumatic disease
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antispasmodic
Definition
agent that works against muscle spasms
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anticonvulsive
Definition
an agent that works against convulsions
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antiarthritic
Definition
an agent that works against arthritis
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antiseptic
Definition
an agent that works against infection
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pharmacists
Definition
research, prepare, and dispense medications
Term
pharmac/o
Definition
pertaining to drugs
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pharmacology
Definition
study of drugs
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pharmacist
Definition
a drug specialist
Term
myc/o
Definition
fungus
Term
mycosis
Definition
any condition caused by fungus
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pneumonomycosis
Definition
a condition of lung fungus
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onychomycosis
Definition
condition of fungus infecting the nail
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mycoid
Definition
resembling fungi
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mycology
Definition
study of fungi
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pharyngomycosis
Definition
fungus disease of the pharynx
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rhinomycosis
Definition
fungus disease or condition of the nose
Term
dermatomycosis
Definition
fungus disease of the skin
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mycodermatitis
Definition
inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus
Term
mal-
Definition
bad, poor
Term
malari/o
Definition
malaria
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syn-
Definition
joined or fused
Term
synergism
Definition
when two or more drugs or organs work together to produce an increased effect
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-ism
Definition
condition or state
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synergistic
Definition
adjective for drugs that work together to increase each other's effects
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synarthrosis
Definition
immovable joint
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drom/o
Definition
course or race
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dromomania
Definition
insane impulse to wander or roam
Term
syndrome
Definition
variety of symptoms occurring together
Term
Korsakoff's syndrome
Definition
due to alcoholism
Term
FAS
Definition
fetal alcohol syndrome
Term
prodrome
Definition
running before; symptoms that indicate an approaching disease
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prodromal
Definition
adjective; symptoms that precede an illness
Term
syndactylism
Definition
joined or fixed digits
Term
path/os
Definition
Greek word for suffering (medical) or feeling (standard)
Term
symphysis
Definition
growing together of parts
Term
symblepharon
Definition
eyelids have grown together or adhesions of the eyelids
Term
symopodia
Definition
lower extremities have grown together
Term
sympathectomy
Definition
excision of a sympathetic nerve
Term
syn- or sym-
Definition
both
Term
gnosia
Definition
Greek for knowledge
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gnosis
Definition
Greek for knowledge (medical)
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diagnosis
Definition
knowledge of a disease
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dialysis
Definition
separation of substances in a solution
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hemodialysis
Definition
removal of waste from the blood by using an artificial kidney
Term
endocrine system
Definition
glands that secrete hormones that regulate body functions
Term
endo-
Definition
inside
Term
-crine
Definition
secrete
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endocrinology
Definition
study of the endocrine system
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thyroid/o
Definition
thyroid gland
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thym/o
Definition
thymus gland
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pancreat/o
Definition
pancreas
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pituitr/o
Definition
pituitary gland
Term
parathyroid/o
Definition
parathyroid glands
Term
adrenocorticoid hormone
Definition
secreted by the adrenal cortex of the adrenal gland
Term
thryoxin
Definition
secreted by the thyroid gland
Term
glyc/o
Definition
sugar
Term
hyperglycemia
Definition
too much sugar in the blood
Term
hyopglycemia
Definition
too little sugar in the blood
Term
polyuria
Definition
frequent urination
Term
polydipsia
Definition
abnormal increase in thirst
Term
polyphagia
Definition
abnormal increase in hunger
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hypothyroidism
Definition
underactive thyroid gland
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adrenopathy
Definition
any disease condition of the adrenal glands
Term
adrenomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the adrenal glands
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adrenolysis
Definition
destruction of adrenal tissue
Term
suprarenal
Definition
above the kidneys
Term
epinephrine
Definition
hormone produced by the adrenal glands (glands located upon the kidneys) also known as adrenaline
Term
glyc/o
Definition
Greek for sweet
Term
glycogen
Definition
animal starch, converts to glucose
Term
glucose
Definition
used by the muscles to release energy
Term
glycemia
Definition
sugar in the blood
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glycolysis
Definition
breakdown of glycogen
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glycohemoglobin
Definition
binding of glucose to hemoglobin
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Hemoglobin A1C
Definition
tests the amount of glycohemoglobin
Term
hypophysis
Definition
pituitary gland
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