HOSA Medical Terminology

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angi/o

vessel

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aort/o

aorta

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arteri/o

Artery

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ather/o

Hardening

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atri/o

Atrium

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brady-

Slow

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Cardi/o

Cardio, heart

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Coron/o

Coronary heart

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peri-

around

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endo-

within

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embl/o

embolism

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phleb/o

Vein

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-sclerosis

Hardening

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tachy-

Fast

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-tension

Pressure

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thromb/o

Clot

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ven/o

Vein

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ventricul/o

Ventricle

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BP

Blood Pressure

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CHD

Coronary Heart Disease

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CHF

Congestive Heart failure

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CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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ECg/EKG

Electrocardiogram

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MI

Myocardial Infarction

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Angina

Decrease in blood flow to the heart muscle causing chest pain

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Stroke

Lack of blook flow to brain causing tissue death

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Atherosclerosis

Fatty Plaque buildup in the artery walls

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Arteriosclerosis

Hardening of the artery walls

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Aneurysm

A thinning and ballooning of an artery wall

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Hypertension

High blood pressure

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Arrythmia

Abnormal heart rhythm

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cervic/o

Cervix

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gynec/o

woman, female

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hyster/o

uterus

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mamm/o, mast/o

Breast

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men/o

Menses, Mestruation

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ovari/o

Ovary

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pelv/o

Pelvis

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uter/o

Uterus

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vagin/o

Vagina

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metr/o

Uterus

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Endometriosis

Growth of endometrial tissue outside of the uterus

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Hysterectomy

Surgical removal of the uterus

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Ovarian Cancer

malignant cell growth in the ovaries

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Ovarian Cyst

a fluid filled sac in an ovary

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Breast Cancer

malignant cell growth in the breast tissue

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Dysmenorrhea

painful periods

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Yeast Infection

An infection of the vagina causing itching and discharge

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Cervical Cancer

Malignant cell growth in the cervix; can be caused by HPV virus

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Pap smear

Examination of cervical cells and mucus for early detection of cervical cancer

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Estrogen

Female hormone responsible for the development of feminine characteristics; also plays an important role in the maintenence of the uterine lining

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arthr/o

Joint

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articul/o

Joint

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-blast

Build, Embryonic, immature

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burs/o

bursa

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cervic/o

neck, cervical

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chondr/o

cartilage

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-clast

to break

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cost/o

rib;costal

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crani/o

skull; cranium

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femor/o

femur

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kyph/o

humpback

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ligament/o

ligament

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-malacia

softening

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my/o, muscul/o

muscle

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oste/o

bone

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-porosis

lessen in density

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scoli/o

crooked, bent

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stern/o

chest; sternum

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tendin/o

tendon

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vertebr/o

vertebra

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L1, L2

Lumbar Vertebra 1, 2

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C1, C2

Cervical vertebrae 1, 2

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T1, T2

Thoracic Vertebrae 1, 2

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arthroscopy

visualization of the interior of a joint using an endoscope

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greestick fracture

a partial break in bone but not completely seperated; bent and partially broken

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arthritis

inflammation of a joint

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kyphosis

hunchback

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closed fracture

bone is broken and the overlying skin is not lacerated

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lordosis

swayback

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open fracture

bone is broken and overlying skin is lacerated

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osteogenesis

process of bone formation

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osteomalacia

softening of bone

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osteoporosis

loss bone density

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scoliosis

lateral curvature of the spine

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sprain

a joint injure by excessive stretching of the supporting ligaments

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strain

overstretching of the muscle or the attaching tendon supporting ligaments of a joint

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dislocation

a tear in the supporting ligaments of the joing causing the bone ends to no longer align

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tendonitis

inflammation of the tendon

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abdomin/o

Abdomen

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an/o

Anus

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appendic/o

Appendix

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col/o, colon/o

Colon

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dent/I, odont/o

Tooth

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digest/o

Digestion

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-emesis

Vomiting

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enter/o

Small intestine

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epi-

upon, above

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esophag/o

Esophagus

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gastr/o

Stomach

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