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Chapter 42 Medical Assisting in other specialitites

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Term
Definition
-logist   one who studies  
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all/o   other  
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-ology   study of  
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cardi/o   heart  
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derm/o dermat/o cutane/o   skin  
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endo-   inside, within  
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gastr- gastro-   stomach  
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entero-   intestine  
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neu- neuro-   nerve  
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onco-   tumor  
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-oma   tumor  
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benign   a noncancerous or nonmalignant growth or condition  
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malignant   a type of tumor or neoplasm that is invasive and destruction and that tends to metastasize: it is commonly known as cancerous  
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meta-   beyond  
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-stasis   stoppage  
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carcino-   cancer  
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-gene -genic -genetic -genesis -genous   arising from, origin, formation  
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pre- pro-   before, in front of  
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ortho-   straight, normal, correct  
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-pedia   to educate or a compendium of knowledge  
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endocrino-   endocrine system, endocrine structures or function  
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Coronary Artery Disease   (CAD) an abnormal condition that may affect the heart's arteries and produces various pathologic effects, esp. the reduced flow of oxygen and nutrients to the myocardium.  
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hyper-   excessive, above, or beyond  
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-tension   condition of being stretched, strained, or in which pressure is exerted.  
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myo-   muscle  
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in   fiber  
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infarct   a localized area of necrosis in a tissue resulting from anoxia (lack of blood flow).  
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dia-   two, twice  
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diabetes   a clinical condition characterized by excessive excretion of urine.  
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dys-   difficult, painful, bad, abnormal  
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valvula   certain small valves in the body and cusps of the heart valves  
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-itis   inflammation of  
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a- an-   without, not  
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acne (acne vulgaris)   a chronic disorder of hair follicles and sebaceous glands characterized by pimple outbreaks, cysts, infected abscesses, and sometimes scarring  
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co -com- con-   together, with  
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contact dermatitis   a skin rash resulting from exposure to a primary irritant or to a sensitizing antigen.  
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psor-   itching  
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psoiasis   condition of itching  
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-iasis   condition of  
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eczema   a general superficial dermatitis of unknown cause.  
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wart (verruca)   a benign viral warty skin lesion with rough papillomatous surface.  
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mole   a pigmented nevus  
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-glycemia   condition of sugar in the blood.  
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hypo-   below, under, decreased  
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thyro-   thyroid gland  
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hypothyroidism   decreased activity of the thyroid gland. Underproduction of thyroxine (t3)  
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herni-   rupture  
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chole- chlo- cholo-   gall  
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cysto-   bladder, bag  
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lith-   stone  
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colo-   colon  
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gerd   gastro esophageal reflux disease  
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diverticulitis   inflammation of one or more diverticula.  
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hemi-   Half  
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hemo-   relating to blood or blood vessels  
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hemorrhoid   a varicosity in the lower rectum or anus caused by congestion in the veins of the hemorrhoidal plexus.  
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Alzheimer's disease   a condition characterized by progressive mental deterioration.  
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em- en-   in, into, inside  
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bells palsy   a unilateral paralysis of the facial nerve.  
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encelphalo-   brain  
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encephalitits   inflammation of the brain  
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epi-   on, above  
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epilepsy   a group of neurologic disorders characterized by recurrent episodes of convulsive seizures.  
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migraine   a recurring headache characterized by unilateral onset, severe throbbing pain, photophobia, phonophobia, and autonomic disturbances during the acute phase.  
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Parkinson's disease   a slowly progressive degenerative neurologic disorder.  
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trauma   physical injury caused by violent disruptive action or by the introduction into the body of a toxic substance.  
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par- para-   alongside of, with: woman who has given birth  
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-plegia   paralysis  
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quadr- quadri-   four  
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-pathy   disease, condition of  
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arthr/o   joints  
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dis-   apart, away from  
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oste- osteo-   pertaining to bone  
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-penia   too few, lack, decreased  
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analgesics   pain relief  
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intra- intro-   into within during  
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scratch test   used to test for specific allergies.  
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patch test   discover the cause of contact dermatitis.  
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intradermal test   more sensitive than the scratch test  
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RAST   measures blood levels of antibodies to specific allergens.  
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auscultation   blood pressure and heart sounds( to measure)  
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palpation   To feel  
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-gram   recorded information  
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electrocardiogram   ECG EKG measures the electrical activity of the heart.  
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stress test   measures response to a constant or increasing workload. Stress Thallium ECG or chemical stress test.  
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Holter Monitor   Records ECG over a period of time.  
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CABG   Coronary Artery Bypass Graft.  
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Wood's Light examination   skin is inspected under ultraviolet lamp in a darkened room  
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endoscopy   direct visualization of a body cavity.  
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pernoral endoscopy   esophagus, stomach, duodenum.  
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Colonscopy   examination of the large intestine,  
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Proctoscopy   examination of the lower rectum and anal canal.  
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sigmoidoscpoy   examination of the sigmoid area of the large intestine  
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occult blood   blood in stool (hidden blood)  
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Cholecystography   gallbladder function test. Differentiate b/t bile duct obstruction and gallstones.  
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Barium swallow   Upper GI  
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barium enema   Lower GI  
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electroencephalography   Electrical activity of the brain  
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CT scan   Computerized tomography  
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lumbar puncture   diagnose infection, measure CSF pressure, Check for blood or proteins.  
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electromyography   neuromuscular disorders or nerve damage  
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Biopsy   Incision or open, needle are kinds A sample of tissue or fluid taken for testing. .  
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Cancer treatments   Surgery- Removal Radiation- kills or stops growth of tumor cells chemotherapy- anticancer drugs administered to kill malignant cells, used alone or in combo, highly toxic (use PPE)  
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Arthroscopy   View of inside of a joint.  
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