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Without, away from, not
Arrhythmia-
irregular or loss of rhythm, esp. of the heart beat |
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before
antecubital space-
in front of the elbow, at the bend of the elbow where pulse of brachial artery is. |
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arm
brachial pulse-
a pulse found in brachial artery |
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around
circumoral-
around the mouth |
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blue
cyanosis-
slightly bluish, grayish, slatelike, or dark purple discoloration of skin due to abnormal amounts of hemoglobin in blood |
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derm(a)-
derm(o)-
dermat(o)- |
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dermal, true skin
dermatitis-
inflammation of the skin evidenced by itching, redness, various lesions
dermatome-
the area on the surface of the body innervated by the afferent nerve from a specific spinal root |
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bad, difficult, painful, disordered
dyspnea- air hunger resulting in labored or difficult breathing, sometimes pain, normal when from vigorous/athletic work |
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good, normal
eupnea-
normal breathing as distinguished from dyspnea and apnea |
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over, above, excessive, beyond
Hyperpnea-
an increased respir. rate or breathing deeper than felt during normal activity
hypertension-
tension or tonus greater than normal. higher BP than judged to be normal |
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under, beneath, below, less than
Hypothermia-
having body temp. below normal, between 78 and 90
Hypotension-
decrease of systolic and diastolic BP below normal |
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peculiar to the individual, unknown
idiopathic-
disease or condition of unknown cause |
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relationship to the side
lateral-
to the side |
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teeth, tooth
orthodontics-
specialty in dentistry dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of irregularities of the teeth |
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disease, suffering
pathogenic-
state of producing or being able to produce pathological changes and disease |
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swift, rapid
tachydcardia-
abnormally rapid heart rate, greater than 100 beats per minute |
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heat; warmth
thermometer-
a device to measure heat |
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swollen, distended
edema-
local or generalized condition in which body tissues contain an excessive amount of tissue fluid in interstitial spaces |
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blood condition
anemia-
when there is a reduction in the mass of circulating RBC's |
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Inflammation of
appendicitis-
inflammation of the vermiform appendix |
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condition, status, process
arteriosclerosis-
disease of arterial vessels marked by thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity in the arterial walls. |
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disease, suffering
cardiopathy-
heart disease |
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lymph or blood vessels
angiography-
diagnostic or therapeutic radiography of the heart and blood vessels using radiopaque contrast medium. |
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relationship to an artery
arteriogram-
x-ray of artery injected with a radiopaque medium |
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joint
arthroscopy-
examination of a joint, through an incision, using an endoscope |
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the cheek
buccal membrane-
tissue lining the inside of the cheek;may also include the gum next to the cheek |
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heart
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)-
to the heart and lungs emergency procedure to treat victims of cardiac and respiration arrest |
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head
cephalocaudal-
long axis of the body or relationship between the head and the base of the spine
electroencephalogram-
amplification, recording, and analysis of electrical activity of the brain |
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chondr(i)
chondr(io)
chondr(o) |
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cartilage
chondritis-
inflammation of the joint(s) |
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tooth
dentures-
partial or complete set of artificial teeth set in appropriate materials to substitute for natural dentination and original tissues
dentifrice-
A paste, liquid, gel, or powder for cleaning teeth. |
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"stopper" mass of undissolved matter in blood or lymph; S, L, or G
pulmonary embolus-
embolus in pulmonary artery or one of its branches |
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gums (of the mouth)
gingivitis-
a condition in which the gums are red, swollen, and bleeding |
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blood
hematocrit-
an obsolete term for centrifuge, for separating solids from plasma in the blood |
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lymph; used to refer to lymphatic vessel or to lymphocytes
lymphadenitis-
inflammation of lymph nodes, caused by activation of phagocytes and lymphocytes, which encounter large number of microorganisms, cancer cells, or other antigenic material |
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back of head
occipitofrontal-
related to the occiput and frontal bone of the skull |
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mouth
oral-
concerning the mouth
oropharynx-
portion of the pharynx from the soft palate to the level of the hyoid bone |
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body
somatic pain-
generally well localized pain that results from activation of peripheral nociceptors without injury to the peripheral nerve or CNS |
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chest
stethoscope-
an instrument to transmit to the examiner's ears sounds produced in the body; rubber tube in "y" shape, diaphragm & bell |
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mouth;opening
stomatitis-
inflammation of the mouth (lips, tongue, mucous membranes)
stoma-
a mouth, small opening , or pore; artificially created opening between two passages |
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Definition
clot
thrombosis-
formation or presence of blood clot within vascular system |
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vein
phlebitis-
inflammation of a vein |
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front, belly
ventrolateral-
pertaining to the front and side of the body;toward the front and side of the body |
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from, away from, negative, absent
abduction-
lateral movement of the limbs away from the median plane of the body, lateral bending of head or trunk |
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from, away from, negative, absent
abduction-
lateral movement of the limbs away from the median plane of the body, lateral bending of head or trunk |
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towards, unto
adduction-
movement of limb or eye toward median plane of body |
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against, opposing, counteracting
antipyretic-
reducing fever
antibiotic-
destructive to life; natural/synthetic substance that destroys microorganisms or inhibits their growth |
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airway
bronchoscope-
endoscope used to pass through trachea for visual inspection of tracheobronchial tree
bronchodilator-
drug that expands bronchi by relaxing bronchial muscle. |
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Definition
yellow
cirrhosis-
disease of liver than can cause yellowing of liver, skin, and mucous membranes |
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opposite or against
contralateral-
originating or having to do with the opposite side of a point of reference
contraindicate-
any symptom or circumstance that makes treatment with a drug or device unsafe or inappropriate. |
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Definition
denoting relationship to urinary bladder or a cyst
cholecystogram-
radiograph of the gallbladder
cystitis-
urinary urgency, frequency, pain bladder spasms, perineal aching, fullness. |
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Definition
cell
cytology-
science that deals with formation, structure, and function of cells
phagocytosis-
3 stage process by which phagocytes(neutrophils,monocytes, macrophages) engulf and destroy microorganisms, other foreign antigens and cell debris |
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right
dextrogastria-
stomach on the right side of the body |
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back
dorsal recumbent position-
patient lies on back with lower extremities moderately flexed and rotated outward. |
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within
endoscope-
a device consisting of a tube and optical system for observing for observing inside of a hallow organ, cavity, tissue plane |
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red
erythrocyte-
a mature RBS, nonnucleated, biconcave
erythema-
reddening of the skin, common but not specific sign of skin irritation, injury, inflammation |
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Definition
stomach
gastroenteritis-
inflammation of the stomach and intestinal tract that cause vomiting, diarrhea or both. |
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Definition
half
hemiplegia-
paralysis of one side of the body, usually resulting from damage to the cortico-spinal tracts of CNS |
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liver
hepatitis-
inflammation of the liver |
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other;different
heterosexual-
the opposite sex; sexual interest or intercourse with partner's of opposite sex |
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beneath; below
infraclavicular-
situated/located beneath the clavicle |
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among; between
intercostal-
between the ribs |
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Definition
within
intramuscular-
within a muscle
intravenous-
within or into a vein |
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white; white corpuscle
leukocyte-
a WBC; granulocytes and agranulocytes |
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sickness or disorder
malnutrition-
any disease promoting condition resulting from inadequate or excessive exposure to nutrients.
malpractice-
an action taken by a health care professional that injures a patient and fails to meet professional care standards |
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Definition
breast
mastitis-
inflammation or infection of the breast |
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Definition
spinal cord, bone marrow
myelogram-
a radiograph of the spinal cord and associated nerves
a different count of bone marrow cells |
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Definition
muscle
myocardial infarction-
loss of living heart, muscle due to coronary artery occlusion. (b/c blood flow not restored within a few hours) |
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eye
oculomotor-
pair of cranial nerves essential for eye movements through certain intrinsic and extrinsic muscles |
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little; small; scanty; deficient
oliguria-
urinary output of less than 400ml/day; results in renal failure if not reversed |
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bone
ossification-
the development of bone |
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ear
otoscope-
a device for the examination of the ear |
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Definition
all
pandemic-
exceptionally widespread epidemic,that is, a disease or outbreak that affects very high portions of the population or throughout world. |
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around, about
periorbital-
surrounding the socket of the eye |
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many, much
polydipsia-
excessive thirst, symptom that may suggest dehydration, hyper-glycemia, hypovolemia
polyuria-
excessive secretion and discharge of urine, does not contain abnormal constituents. virtually colorless |
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behind, after, posterior
postinfectious-
occurring after an infection |
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Definition
before, in front of
preoperative period-
period before surgical procedure. begins with first preparation of patient for surgery. |
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false
pseudocyst-
false cyst |
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backward; behind; back
retroperitoneal-
behind the peritoneum and outside the peritoneal cavity |
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under, beneath, in small qty., less than normal
sublingual-
beneath or concerning the are beneath the tongue |
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left
sinistrocular-
stronger vision in the left eye |
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Definition
above, beyond, superior
superior-
situated above, located in a higher place |
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above, beyond, on the top side
suprapubic-
located above the pubic arch |
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Definition
puncture; aspiration of
paracentesis-
puncture of a cavity with removal of fluid, as in pleural effusion or ascites. ; aspiration of fluid from withing the peritoneum |
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Definition
killing, destroying
germicidal-
destructive to germs; an agent destructive to germs |
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cell
phagocyte-
WBCs that can ingest and destroy microorganisms, cell debris and other in blood or tissue. |
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Definition
surgical excision of any anatomical structure
appendectomy-
surgical removal/excision of the vermiform appendix |
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loosen or dissolve, reduction, relief of
glycolysis-
first stage of cell respitation, series of reactions that convert a molecule of glucose to two |
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Definition
enlargement of specified body part
cardiomegaly-
hypertrophy or enlargement of the heart |
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Definition
study of; science of
gerontology-
study of the processes and effects of aging and age-related diseases on humans. |
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Definition
surgically formed fistula connecting a portion of the intestine or urinary tract to the exterior
colostomy-
opening of a portion of the colon through the abdominal wall to its skin surface |
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Definition
division, surgical incision
tracheotomy-
cutting into/incising the trachea |
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Definition
surgical repair
arthroplasty-
surgical replacement or reconstruction of a painful or deformed joint |
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Definition
paralysis, stroke
hemiplegia- paralysis of one side of the body
paraplegia-
paralysis of lower portion of the body and of both legs. |
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Definition
to view; to examine
gastroscopy-
examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract with a gastroscope.
proctoscopy-
audio inspection of the rectum with a proctoscope |
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neck or the neck of an organ
cervicitis-
inflammation of the uterine cervix |
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to reproduction; genetics
thermogenesis-
production of heat by the cells of the body
congenital-
present at birth (a condition) |
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a unit of wt. (mass) of the metric system ; about the wt. of a cubic cm or mm of water
electrocardiogram-
a record of electrical activity of the heart, consisting of P Q R S T & sometimes U |
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any visual representation of a numerical relationship
radiography-
x-ray; production of images on photographic medium by action of radiation
tomography-
a radiographic technique that selects a level in the body and blurs out structures above and below that plane, leaving clear image of selective anatomy. |
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motion
kinesthesia-
ability to perceive extent, direction, or weight of movement. |
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Definition
fat
lipoma-
benign tumor composed of fatty cells |
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pneumo
pneuma
pneumato
pneumono |
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Definition
air, lung
pneumonia-
inflammation of the lungs, usually due to infection with bacteria, viruses, pathogenic organisms. "infectious disease" |
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lung
pulmonary embolus-
an embolus in the pulmonary artery or one of its branches |
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large abdominal organs
visceral-
body organs, viscera
evisceration-
removal of the viscera or of the contents of a cavity; spilling out of abdominal contents |
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