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Medical Terminology Part 1
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Undergraduate 1
10/25/2007

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acrodermatitis
Definition
inflammation of the skin extremities
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acromegaly
Definition
enlarged extremities
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acroparalysis
Definition
paralysis of the extremities
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anemia/anemic
Definition
lack blood, noun/adjective
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appendix/appendices
Definition
glandular tissue below the cecum, singular/pural
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bacillu/bacilli
Definition
rod-shaped bacteria, singular/pural
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bacterium/bacteria
Definition
microorganism group, singular/pural
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brainstem
Definition
midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
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carcinoma/carcinomata
Definition
cancer (epithelial origin), singular/pural
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carpus/carpal
Definition
wrist bone, noun/adj
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chickenpox
Definition
viral infection with Varicolla zoster
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condyle/condylar
Definition
rounded bony process, noun/adj
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contraction
Definition
condition of shortening a body part (tensing)
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crisis/crises
Definition
acute (severe) situation, singular/plural
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cyanosis/cyanotic
Definition
condition of blueness, noun/adj
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cytometer
Definition
instrument that measures (counts) cells
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dermatitis
Definition
inflammation of the skin
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dermatology
Definition
the study of the skin, medical specialty
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disease
Definition
abnormal function or condition
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extension
Definition
stretching or elongation
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gastrectomy
Definition
excision of the stomach
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gastric
Definition
stomach (adjectival form)
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gastritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach
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gastroduodenostomy
Definition
make a surgical opening between the stomach and duodenum
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hydrocele
Definition
herniation or sac containing fluid
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hydrophobia
Definition
abnormal fear of water
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hydrotherapy
Definition
therapy using water
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hyperthyroidism
Definition
overactive thyroid condition
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ilium/iliac
Definition
upper pelvic bone, noun/adj
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inflammation
Definition
condition defined by redness, swelling, pain, and warmth
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inject, injected, injecting
Definition
put in using a needle
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injectable
Definition
able to be injected
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larynx/larynges
Definition
voice box, singular/plural
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lymphadenopathy
Definition
disease of lymph gland
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microbe
Definition
very small organism
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microfilm
Definition
image reduced to a small size on film
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micrometer
Definition
instrument for small measurements
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microscope
Definition
instrument used to look at small structures
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mocrosurgery
Definition
surgery using a microscope
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mucus/mucous
Definition
watery substance produced by a membrane, noun/adj
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neurospasm
Definition
nerve spasm (twitching)
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practitioner
Definition
one who practices
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pychiatrist
Definition
specialist in treating mental disorders
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radiographer
Definition
one who makes x-ray images
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sensitivity
Definition
quality of being sensitive
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spermatozoon
Definition
sperm (pl. spermatozoa)
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vertebra/vertebrae
Definition
spinal bones, singular/pluras
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