 | Term | Definition |
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trachectomy |
incision of the trachea is called |
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lithotripsy |
surgical crushing of a stone is called |
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polydipsia |
excessive thirst is called |
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intramuscular |
term meaning within the muscle is |
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prognosis |
predicted outcome of a disease is a(n) |
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analgesic |
any drug that relieves pain is a(n) |
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cephalic |
term for pertaining to the head is |
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encephalic |
term for pertaining to the brain is |
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ambulatory |
ability to walk is |
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thrombocyte |
blood platelets are called a(n) |
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anterosuperior |
in front and above is called |
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transprone |
lying horizontal face down is called |
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metastasis |
term that means spreading from one part of body to another is |
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thrombosis |
presence of a thrombus is called |
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intracellular |
term meaning within a cell is |
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electrocardiogram |
record produced in electrocardiography is a(n) |
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remission |
disappearance of malignant tissue is called |
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therapeutic |
pertaining to therapy is called |
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antimicrobials |
drugs that destroy or inhibit the growth of microbe are called |
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myelosuppression |
suppression of bone marrow is |
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clavicular |
term that means pertaining to the collarbone is |
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erythrocytes |
red blood cells are called |
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cardiovascular |
term that means pertaining to the heart and blood vessels is |
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homeostasis |
equilibrium of the internal environment is called |
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atrioventricular |
valves between the atria and ventricles are called _________ valves |
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pericardium |
double membrane that encloses the heart is the |
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myocardium |
the muscular middle layer of the heart is the |
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vascular |
term meaning pertaining to blood vessels in general is |
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cardiomyopathy |
term that designates primary disease of heart muscle is |
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myocarditis |
inflammation of the heart muscle is called |
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endocardium |
the lining of the heart is the |
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cardiac |
the term for pertaining to the heart is cardiac |
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cardiomegaly |
the term that means enlarged heart is |
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myocardial infarction |
death of an area of the heart muscle is called |
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congenital heart defect |
abnormality present in the heart at birth is a(n) |
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vasodilation |
the increase in the diameter of a blood vessel is |
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vasoconstriction |
the decrease in the diameter of a blood vessel is |
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angiocardiography |
term for radiography of the heart and great vessels is |
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angiography |
general term for radiography of the vessels is |
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arteriopathy |
term that means disease of the arteries is |
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aneurysm |
the term for the ballooning out of the wall of a vessel by foreign material is a(n) |
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polyarteritis |
term that means inflammation of many arteries is |
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thrombophlebitis |
inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot is |
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embolism |
the sudden blocking of an artery or lymph vessel by foreign material is a(n) |
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sinoatrial |
the heart has a natural pace maker called a(n) |
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cerebrovascular accident |
stroke of stroke syndrome is called a(n) |
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cardiopulmonary |
a word that refers to the heart and lungs is |
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angioplasty |
term for surgical repair of a blood vessel is a(n) |
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phlebectomy |
surgical excesion of a vein or segment of it is a(n) |
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hypertensives |
agents used to reduce high blood pressure are called |
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cranium |
term that refers to the skull is |
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craniotomy |
term that means incision through the cranium or skull is |
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spondylitis |
term that means inflammation of the vertebrae is |
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sternocostal |
term that means pertaining to the sternum and ribs is |
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pelvic |
term that means pertaining to the pelvis is |
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osteitis |
term for inflammation of a bone is |
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chondral |
term that means pertaining to cartilage is |
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myolysis |
term that means destruction of a muscle is |
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myopathy |
term that means any disease of a muscle is |
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arthropathy |
term for any disease of a joint is |
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myoplasty |
term for surgical repair of a muscle is |
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arthroplasty |
a surgical reconstruction or replacement of a joint is called |
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dysplasia |
abnormal development of tissues or organs is called |
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aplasia |
lack of development of tissue or organs is called |
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hypoplasia |
this is less severe than aplasia and it is called |
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hyperplasia |
abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in tissue is called |
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hypertrophy |
increase in the size of an organ caused by an increase in the size of cells is called |
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anaplasia |
a loss of differentiation and reversal to a more primative form |
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posterosuperior |
term that means behind and above is |
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peritoneum |
membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and enfolds the internal organs in the |
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dorsal |
cranial and spinal make up the _________ cavity |
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ventral |
thoracic and abdominopelvic make up the _________ cavity |
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laparotomy |
incision of the abdominal wall is called |
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omphalic |
term that means concerning the umbilicus is |
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omphalorrhexis |
rupture of the navel is a(n) |
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omphalorrhagia |
an umbilical hemorrhage is a(n) |
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cephalometry |
measurement of the dimensions of the head is called |
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blepharitis |
inflammation of the eyelid is called |
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blepharoplegia |
paralysis of an eyelid is |
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blepharoptosis |
prolapse or sagging of the upper eyelid is |
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blepharoplasty |
plastic surgery performed on the eyelid is |
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blepharotomy |
surgical incision of the eyelid is |
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acral |
term that means pertaining to the extremities is called |
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acrohypothermy |
abnormal coldness of the extremities is |
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acromagaly |
abnormal enlargement of the extremities is |
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onychomalacia |
softening of the nails is |
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onychomycosis |
disease of the nails caused by a fungus is |
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onychopathy |
any disease of the nails is called |
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onychotomy |
surgical removal of a nail is called |
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ophthalmitis |
inflammation of the eye is called |
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mucolytic |
agents that break up or destroy mucus is |
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hydrocephalus |
condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid is |
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neurologic |
term that means pertaining to the nervous system is |
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hemolysis |
destruction of red blood cells with the liberation of hemoglobin is |
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anticoagulant |
substance that delays or prevents blood from clotting is a(n) |
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phagocytes |
cells that can ingest and destroy particulate substances such as bacteria, protozoa, cells, and cell debris is called |
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hematopoiesis |
formation and development of blood cells is called |
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anaphlaxis |
exaggerated, life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions to a previously encountered antigen is |
