Chp 1 HIMA 3000

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-algia
pain, suffering
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dys
bad, difficult, or painful
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-ectomy
surgical removal, cutting out
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hyper
excessive, increased
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hypo
deficient, decreased
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-itis
inflammation
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-osis
abnormal condition, disease
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-ostomy
the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
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-otomy
cutting, surgical incision
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-plasty
surgical repair
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\-rrhage/ -rrhagia
bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
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-rrhapy
surgical suturing
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-rrhea
flow, discharge
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-rrhexis
rupture
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-sclerosis
abnormal hardening
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abdominocentesis
the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes
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acronym
a word formed from the initial letters of the major parts of a compound term
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acute
a condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration
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angiography
the process of producing a radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium to make the blood vessels visible
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appendectomy
surgical removal of the appendix
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arteriosclerosis
abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries
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arthralgia
pain in joint/s
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colostomy
surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface
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cyanosis
blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood
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dermatologist
A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.
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diagnosis
identification of a disease
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diarrhea
the frequent flow of loose or watery stools
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edema
swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues
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endarterial
pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery
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eponym
a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first
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erythrocyte
a mature red blood cell
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fissure
a groove or cracklike sore of the skin; also a normal fold in the contours of the brain
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fistula
abnormal passageway between two organs or between an internal organ and the body surface
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gastralgia
pain in the stomach
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gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
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gastroenteritis
inflammation of the stomach and small intestines
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gastrosis
any abnormal condition or disease of the stomach
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hemorrhage
loss of a large amount of blood in a short time
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hepatomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the liver
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hypertension
higher than normal blood pressure
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hypotension
lower than normal blood pressure
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infection
invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism
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inflammation
A localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues that is characterized by heat, redness, swelling, and pain.
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interstitial
between,but not within the parts of a tissue
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intramuscular
within the muscle
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laceration
a torn, jagged wound or an accidental cut wound
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lesion
pathologic change of the tissues due to a disease or injury
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malaise
a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease
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mycosis
Any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus.
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myelopathy
any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord
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myopathy
any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue
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myorrhexis
rupture of a muscle
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natal
pretaining to birth
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neonatology
study of disorders of the newborn
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neuorrhaphy
suturing together the ends of a severed nerve
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otorhinolaryngology
study of ear, nose, and throat
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palpation
an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
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palpitation
pounding or racing heart
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pathology
study of all aspects of diseases
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phalanges
bones of the fingers and toes
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poliomyelitis
a viral infection of the gray nerve tissue of the spinal cord
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prognosis
prediction of the probable cause and outcome of a disease
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pyoderma
any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection such as impetigo
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pyrosis
discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus
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remission
The temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure.
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sign
Objective evidence of disease, such as a fever.
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supination
The act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward.
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suppuration
The formation or discharge of pus.
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supracostal
above or outside the ribs
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symptom
subjective evidence of a disease i.e pain
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syndrome
A set of the signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process.
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tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
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trauma
wound or injury
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triage
A set of the signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process.
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viral
pertaining to a virus
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gastr/o
stomach
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cyan/o
blue
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erythro/o
red
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leuk/o
white
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melan/o
black
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poli/o
gray
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enter
small intestine
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neur/o
nerve
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neuroplasty
surgical repair of nerve
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neurorrhapy
suturing together severed ends of nerve
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suffixes as noun endings
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\-e

\-um

\-us

\-y
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suffixess meaning “pertaining to”
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\-al

\-an

\-ar

\-ary

\-eal

\-ical

\-ial

\-ic

\-ine

\-ior

\-ory

\-ous

\-tic
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Suffixes Meaning “Abnormal Condition or Disease”
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\-esis

\-ia

\-iasis

\-ion

\-ism

\-osis

\-pathy
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\-megaly
enlargement
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malacia
abnormal softening
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arteri/o
artery
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\-necrosis
tissue death
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\-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes
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\-graphy
the process of producing a picture or record
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angi/o
blood vessel
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my/o
muscle
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\-scopy
visual examination
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arthr/o
joint
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prenatal
the time and events before birth
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perinatal
time and events surrouding birth