Unit 8 Medical Terminology

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accept

include

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affect

influence or affect change

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afferent

inflowing

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algesia

condition of pain sensitivity

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algesic

pertaining to algesia

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algesimeter

instrument for measuring level of pain

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analgesia

condition without pain

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anesthesia

condition of no sensation

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anesthesiology

science of studying the administration of anesthetics

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anesthetic

agent that produces loss of sensation

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angiectasia

dilation of a vessel

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angioblast

immature vessel cell

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angiogram

x-ray of a vessel

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angiolysis

vessel destruction

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angioma

vessel tumor

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angiopathy

vessel disease

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angioplasty

surgical repair of a vessel

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angiorrhexis

rupture of a blood vessel

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angiosclerosis

hardening of a vessel

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angioscopy

process of looking into a vessel using a scope

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angiospasm

vessel spasm

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arteriectasia

dilation of an artery

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arteriofibrosis

condition of fibrous growth in the arteries

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arteriomalacia

softening of the arteries

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arteriorrhexis

rupture of an artery

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arteriosclerosis

hardening of the arteries

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arteriospasm

spasm of an artery

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atherectomy

excision of an atheroma or athermanous plaque from arteries

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atheroma

fatty tissue tumor inside a large vessel

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atherosclerosis

fatty deposits on medium to large vessels, causing hardening

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autonomic

self-controlling, stress response center of the nervous system

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cardiorrhexis

rupture of the heart

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chondrodysplasia

defective development of cartilage

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cystorrhexis

rupture of the bladder

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cytolysis

cell destruction

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dysesthesia

difficult or painful sensation

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effect

result

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efferent

outflowing

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electroneuromyography

process of making an image of nerve and muscle function using electricity

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enterorrhexis

rupture of the small intestine

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esthesiometer

instrument used to measure the amount of sensation

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except

exclude

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fibroma

fibrous tumor

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gastromalacia

softening of the stomach

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gastrospasm

stomach spasm

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hemangioblast

immature blood vessel cell

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hemarthrosis

blood in a joint

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hematocrit

measurement of percent blood formed elements

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hematologist

physician specialist in blood disorders

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hematology

specialty of studying the blood

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hematolysis

destruction of blood (hemolysis)

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hematophobia

abnormal fear of blood

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hepatorrhexis

rupture of the liver

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hyperesthesia

oversensitivity to touch (may be painful)

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hyperplasia

abnormal over growth of cells

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hypoesthesia

below normal ability to feel (touch)

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hysterorrhexis

rupture of the uterus

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infarction

necrosis of tissue due to ischemia

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ischemia

condition in which blood flow to tissues is temporarily slowed or stopped

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lipolysis

lipid destruction

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metrorrhexis

rupture of uterine tissues

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myelocele

spinal cord herniation

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myelocyte

bone marrow or spinal cord cell

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myoblast

immature muscle cell

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myocardial

pertaining to the heart muscle (myocardium)

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myocarditis

inflammation of the myocardium

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myofibroma

fibrous muscle tumor

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myograph

instrument used to make a picture of muscle function

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myography

the process of using a myograph to make a myogram

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myolysis

muscle tissue destruction

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myoma

muscle tumor

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myopathy

muscle disease

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myosclerosis

hardening of a muscle

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myospasm

muscle spasm

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narcolepsy

seizures of uncontrolled sleep

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narcosis

condition of being affected by narcotics

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narcotic

analgesic and sleep-producing drug

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neuroblast

immature nerve cell

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neurologist

physician specialist in nervous system disorders

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neurolysis

nerve destruction

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neuroma

nerve tumor

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neuropathy

nerve disease

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neurosis

nerve condition characterized by anxiety and phobias

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neurospasm

nerve spasm

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neurosurgeon

physician specialist who performs surgery on the brain and nerves

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neurotripsy

surgical crushing of a nerve

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parahepatitis

inflammation near the liver

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paralgesia

pain in the lower body

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paralgia

abnormal pain

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paralysis

loss of muscle function and sensation

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paramedic

emergency medical technician with advanced training

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paranephritis

inflammation near the kidney

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paraosteoarthropathy

disease near the bone and joint

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paraplegia

paralysis in the lower body

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parasympathetic

nerves that return the body to normal following stress

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paroxysmal

pertaining to the sudden onset of an attack, symptoms, or emotion

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pharmacist

specialist in drug therapy and dispensing drugs

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pharmacology

study of drug therapy

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phlebectasia

dilation of a vein

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phlebectomy

excision of a vein