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Medical Terminology

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Aerobic

the presence of air or oxygen

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Agonist

to enhance an expected response

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Anaerobic

the absence of air or oxygen

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Aniscoria

a condition characterized by unequal pupil size

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Antagonist

to inhibit or counteract the effects of other drugs or undesired effects

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Anion

an ion with a negative charge

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Aphasia

inability or difficulty in speaking

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Apnea

the cessation of spontaneous respirations

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Ascites

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen

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Ataxia

failure of muscle coordination

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Atrophy

shrinkage of a cell or muscle

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Aura

sensation (may be visual, smell, taste, etc.) that may precede a migraine or seizure

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Benign

nonmalignant, often not problematic

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Bile

secreted by the liver, stored in gallbladder

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Blebs

collection of air between the lung and visceral pleura that can result in spontaneous pneumothorax

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Bruit

an abnormal sound or murmur due to a narrowing of the vessel

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Bursa

a sac containing synovial fluid that helps ease friction between tendons and bone

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Carcinogens

cancer-causing agents

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Cartilage

smooth and firm connective tissue

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Cation

an ion with a positive charge

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Cell

basic unit of life

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Cerumen

ear wax found in external ear canal

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Chyme

mass of partially digested food passed from stomach to the duodenum

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Cilia

small, hair-like structures

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Coma

deep state of unconsciousness, unarousable

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Confabulation

made up stories to fill in gaps of lost memory

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Congenital

present at birth

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Contrecoup

occurs at a site opposite of the side of impact

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Crepitus

a grating sound or sensation often caused by bone on bone rubbing, or with inflammation in joints

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Dehydration

an excessive loss of water or fluids from the body.

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Demarcation

line or visible mark between living and necrotic tissues.

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Dendrites

found at the end of neurons, allows propagation of message towards cell body.

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Dentalgia

is a toothache

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Dermatomes

specific area that is supplied by a single spinal nerve

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Dysarthria

poor articulation of speech. Often due to affected muscles used in speaking

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Dyskinesia

disorder related to involuntary muscle movements

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Dysplasia

abnormal growth of a cell

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Dysphagia

difficulty in swallowing

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Dysuria

difficult or painful urination

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Edema

excess fluid in the interstitial spaces

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Epidemic

a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time

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Erythrocytes

red blood cells

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Facilitated diffusion

a carrier-mediated process moving substances from areas of high concentration to low concentration

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Fascia

connective tissue that surrounds or separates muscles

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Fecalith

fecal impaction in the colon

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Fibrinogen

blood protein used in clotting cascade

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Frailty

characterized by exhaustion, slowed performance, weakness, weight loss, low physical activity, often seen in the elderly

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Gait

walking or moving on foot

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Ganglia

a group of nerve cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system

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Gestation

period from fertilization of ovum to birth of fetus

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Globulins

simple proteins classified by their size, mobility, and solution

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Glomerulus

mass of capillaries found at the beginning of each nephron

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Hematuria

blood in the urine.

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Hemiparesis

one-sided weakness; often seen in those with CVA’s.

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Hemolysis

breakdown of red blood cells.

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Hemophilia

hereditary bleeding disorders due to missing factors for proper blood coagulation.

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Hemoptysis

coughing up blood.

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Host

an animal or human with exposure to an infectious agent.

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Hydrocele

a fluid-filled sac along the spermatic cord.

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Hymen

a mucous membrane covering the vaginal outlet.

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Hyperemia

increased blood flow to an organ.

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Hyperopia

distant vision is clear, but near vision is often blurry (farsightedness).

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Hyperplasia

excessive increase in the number of cells.

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Idiopathic

unknown cause.

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Idiosyncrasy

an abnormal response to a drug.

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Incontinence

inability to control bowel or bladder function.

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Infarction

death of tissue from lack of oxygen.

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Inferior

down/bottom, toward the feet.

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Infiltration

how fluids pass into tissues.

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Jejunum

part of the small intestine.

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Joule

measurement of electrical energy.

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Keloid

excessive scar tissue that goes beyond the original border.

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Kyphosis

abnormal curvature of the spine, increased convexity as viewed laterally.

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Lactate

found in cells during metabolism, byproduct of lactic acid.

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Laryngitis

inflammation of the larynx.

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Lobules

small lobes.

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Luxation

a complete dislocation.

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Malaise

general weakness.

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Malignant

cancerous, has ability to metastasize or spread.

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Mania

a mood disorder characterized by hyperactivity, agitation, excitement and occasional violent and self-destructive behavior.

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Melena

black, tarry stools containing digested blood.

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Metastasis

movement or spreading of cancer cells from location to another.

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Myalgia

muscle pain

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Necrosis

death of a cell or a group of cells as the result of disease, ischemia, or injury.

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Neoplasia

new and abnormal growth that may be malignant or benign.

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Nephron

the structural and functional unit of the kidney.

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Nocturia

excessive urination at night.

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Nucleus

controlling body of a cell.

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Nystagmus

involuntary jerking actions of the eyes.

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Oliguria

diminished ability to create or pass urine.

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Orchitis

inflammation of the testicle that may be painful.

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Osmolality

osmotic pressure of a solution.

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Osmosis

the diffusion of solvent (water) through a membrane from a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated solution.

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Ostomy

a surgical opening that creates a hole from the inside of the body to the outside.

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Ovum

a female egg or egg cell.

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Parenteral

any medication route other than the oral route

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Paresthesia

sensation of numbness tingling or “pins and needles”

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Pathogen

a cause of a disease

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Phobia

anxiety disorder characterized by an obsessive, irrational, and intense fear of a specific object or activity

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