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Medical Terminology
Groups 3 & 4
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Medical
Undergraduate 3
02/04/2008

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Term
Dyspepsia
Definition
I'm paired gastric function/upset stomach
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Dysphagia
Definition
Difficulty Swallowing
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Dyspnea
Definition
Shortness of breath
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Dystrophy
Definition
Progressive changes that result from the lack of nutrition to an organ/tissue
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Dysuria
Definition
Difficulty/pain of urination
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Ectopic
Definition
Out of place, organ not in its proper place
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Edema
Definition
Accumulation of excess fluid in cells or intercellular tissues
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Embolism
Definition
Obstruction of a blood vessel by an emboli
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Emesis
Definition
Vomiting
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Encephalitis
Definition
Inflammation of the brain
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Endocarditis
Definition
Inflammation of the Endocardium
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Endometriosis
Definition
Ectopic occurence of endometrial tissue, forming cysts containing altered blood
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Endoscope
Definition
Instrument used to examine a canal or hollow viscus
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Epidural
Definition
Outside the Duramater
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Epigastric
Definition
Relating to the Epigastrium
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Epilepsy
Definition
Chronic disorder caused by paroxysmal brain dysfunction due to excessive neuronal discharge, associated with alteration of conciousness
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Epistaxis
Definition
Bleeding from the nose
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Erythema
Definition
Redness due to capillary dilation
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Erythropoiesis
Definition
Formation of RBC's
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Exogenous
Definition
Outside an organism
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Exothermic
Definition
Give off heat
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Expectorant
Definition
Get rid of phlegm
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Eutectic
Definition
Easily melted
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Fibromyalgia
Definition
Syndrome of chronic pain of musculoskeleton, with cause unknown
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Filtrate
Definition
That which passes through a filter
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Gastroenteritis
Definition
Inflammation of the mucous membranes of stomach and intestines
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Geometric Dilution
Definition
Mix together in increments of equal parts
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Glaucoma
Definition
Increased intraoccular pressure
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Glossitis
Definition
Inflammation of the tongue
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Glycosuria
Definition
urination of carbs
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gynecomastia
Definition
enlargement of breasts
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Hematolysis
Definition
Alteration, destruction of RBC's such that hemoglobin is liberated into the medium in which the RBC was suspended
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Hematoma
Definition
Localized mass of extravasated blood, confined to a tissue or organ, blood usually clotted
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Hematuria
Definition
Blood in urine
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Hemo-
Definition
combining form denoting blood
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Hemolysis
Definition
Alteration, destruction of RBC's such that hemoglobin is liberated into the medium in which the RBC was suspended
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Hemorrhage
Definition
Bleeding
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Hemostasis
Definition
The arrest of bleeding, or arrest of circulation to a part
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Hepatitis
Definition
Inflammation of the liver
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Hemothorax
Definition
Blood in the pleural cavity
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