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Medical Terminology 101
AHS 102 - Medical Terminology - Chapter 6
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09/25/2011

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Allergist
Definition
Specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions of altered immunologic reactivity, such as allergic reatctions
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Immunologist
Definition
specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the immune system
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Oncologist
Definition
A physician who speicalizes in diagnosing and treating malignant disorders such as tumors and cancer
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onc
Definition
tumor
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-ologist
Definition
specialist
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villi
Definition
small finer-like projections that line the small intestine
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Lacteals
Definition
a lymphatic capillary that absorbs dietary fats in the villi of the small intestine.
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Lymph
Definition
a clear, watery fluid that transports waste products and proteins out of the spaces between the cells of the body tissues
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Interstitial fluid (aka intercellular or tissue fluid)
Definition
Plasma from arterial blood that flows out of the capillaries and into spaces between the cells
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Lymphatic capillaries
Definition
microscopic, blind-ended tubes located near the surface of the body
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Right lymphatic duct
Definition
collects lymph from the right side of the head and neck, upper right quadrant of the body and right arm. Empties into the right subclavian vein
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Thoracic duct
Definition
collects the lymph form the left side of the head and neck, the upper left quadrant of the trunk, left arem and the entire lower portion of the trunk and both legs. Empties into the subclavian vein.
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cervic
Definition
neck
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-al
Definition
pertaining to
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axill
Definition
armpit
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-ary
Definition
pertaining to
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inguin
Definition
groin
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Tonsils
Definition
three masses of lymphoid tissue that form a protective ring around the back of the nose and upper throat.
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Peyer's Patches
Definition
located on the walls of the ileum.
Term
ileum
Definition
last section of the small intestine
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cecum
Definition
first section of the large intestine
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Splee
Definition
a saclike mass of lymphoid tissue located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen
Term
Inferior
Definition
below
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Posterior
Definition
behind
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hem/o
Definition
blood
Term
-lytic
Definition
destroy
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lymphaden
Definition
lymph node
Term
-itis
Definition
inflammation
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-pathy
Definition
disease
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lymphangi
Definition
lymph vessel
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-oma
Definition
tumor
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splen/o
Definition
spleen
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-megaly
Definition
abnormal enlargment
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-rrhagia
Definition
bleeding
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lymphoscintigraphy
Definition
a diagnostic test that is performed to detect damage or malformations of teh lymphatic vessels
Term
-edema
Definition
swelling
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Primary lymphedema
Definition
hereditary disorder due to malformation of the lymphatic system.
Term
Secondary lymphedema
Definition
caused by damage to the lymphatic system that most commonly produces swelling in the limb nearest to teh damaged lymphatic vessels.
Term
pathogens
Definition
disease-producing microorganisms
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allergens
Definition
substances that produce allergic reactions
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toxins
Definition
poisonous or harmful substances
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malignant cells
Definition
potentionally life-threatening cancer cells
Term
antigen
Definition
any stubstance that the body reguards as being foreign, and includes viruses, bacteria, toxins, and transplanted tissues.
Term
antibody
Definition
a disease fighting protein created by the immune system in response to the presence of a specific antigen
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anti
Definition
against
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-cytes
Definition
cells
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macro-
Definition
large
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-phage
Definition
a cell that eats
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phag/o
Definition
to eat or swallow
Term
Rheumatoid arthritis
Definition
(skeletal system) affects joints and connective tissues
Term
Debilitated
Definition
weakened by another condition
Term
immun/o
Definition
immune
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-therapy
Definition
treatment
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-tox
Definition
poison
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-ic
Definition
pertaining to
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vir
Definition
virus
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bio-
Definition
life
Term
-tic
Definition
pertaining to
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bacteri
Definition
bacteria
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-cide
Definition
causing death
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fung
Definition
fungus
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-ology
Definition
the study of
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neo-
Definition
new or strange
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-plasm
Definition
formation
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my
Definition
muscle
Term
sarc
Definition
flesh
Term
-genesis
Definition
reproduction
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carcin
Definition
cancer
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aden/o
Definition
gland
Term
mammo/o
Definition
breast
Term
-graphy
Definition
process of producing a picture or record
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bi-
Definition
pertaining to life
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-opsy
Definition
view of
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mast
Definition
breast
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-ectomy
Definition
surgical removal
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plast
Definition
growth or formation
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brachy-
Definition
short
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tele-
Definition
distant
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parasite
Definition
a plant or animal that lives on, or within, another living organism at the expense of that oranism
Term
spirochetes
Definition
are spiral shaped bacteria that have flexible walls and are cabable of movement
Term
staphylococci
Definition
a group of about 30 species of bacteria that form irregular groups or clusters resembling grapes. Reside normally on the skin and mucous membranes or human and orhter organisms.
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