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MRS. TODD MED TERM 2 Class Review

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ambly/o   dull, dim  
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blephar/o   eyelid  
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dacry/o   tear  
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phac/o   lens  
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presby/o   old age  
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aur/o   ear  
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-acusia   hearing  
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ather/o   fatty plaque  
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embol/o   plug  
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phleb/o   vein  
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sphygm/o   pulse  
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thromb/o   blood clot  
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-stenosis   narrowing  
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rhin/o   nose  
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anthrac/o   coal, coal dust  
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atel/o   incomplete  
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-osmia   smell  
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-pnea   breathing  
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-ptysis   spitting  
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kary/o   nucleus  
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myel/o   bone marrow  
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phag/o   swallowing, eating  
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poikil/o   varied, irregular  
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sider/o   iron  
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-blast   embryonic cell  
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-penia   decrease  
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-phoresis   carrying, transmission  
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aniso-   unequal, dissimilar  
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cheil/o   lip  
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bucc/o   cheek  
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gloss/o   tongue  
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chol/e   bile, gall  
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-orexia   appetite  
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-prandial   meal  
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-pepsia   digestion  
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lith/o   stone  
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crypt/o   hidden  
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olig/o   scanty  
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-cide   killing  
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galact/o   milk  
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nat/o   birth  
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-salpinx   tube  
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DUB   dysfunctional uterine bleeding  
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PID   pelvic inflammatory disease  
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STD   sexually transmitted disease  
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ED   erectile dysfunction  
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TURP   transurethral resection of the prostate  
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IBS   irritable bowel syndrome  
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PUD   peptic ulcer disease  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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ALL   acute lymphocytic leukemia  
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CXR   chest x-ray  
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URI   upper respiratory infection  
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CABG   coronary artery bypass graft  
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DOE   dyspnea on exertion  
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DVT   deep vein thrombosis  
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AAA   abdominal aortic aneurysm  
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ASHD   arteriosclerotic heart disease  
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MVP   mitral valve prolapse  
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IOL   intraocular lens  
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EOM   extraocular movements  
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PERRLA   pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation  
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Unusual intolerance and sensitivity to light   photophobia  
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A thin, fledxible, hollow plastic tube that is small enough to be threaded through a vein, artery, or tubelike structure   catheter, stent  
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An area of tissue that undergoes necrosis following cessation of blood supply   infarct  
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An ECG taken with a smallo portable recording system capable of storing up to 24 hours of ECG tracings   Holter monitor test  
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Displacement of cartilage dividing the nostrils   deviated nasal septum  
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Systemic disease associated with the presence and persistence of pathogenic microorganisms or their todxins in the blood, also called blood infection   septicemia  
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Any disease of the lymph nodes   lymphadenopathy  
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General lack of nutrition and wasting occurring in the course of a chronic disease or emotional disturbance   cachexia  
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Progressive, wavelike movement that occurs involuntarily in hollow tubes in the body, especially the GI tract   peristalsis  
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Surgically joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another   anastomosis  
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Voiding in frequent intervals   frequency  
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Postpartum   puerperium  
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Procedure in which a nonabsorbable ligature is applied around the cervix uteri to treat an incompetent uterus, thus decreasing the chance of a spontaneous abortion   cerclage  
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Any disorder of retinal blood vessels   retinopathy  
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Abnormal growths of new tissue that are classified as benign or malignant   neoplasm  
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Radiation therapy in which the radioactive substance is inserted into a body cavity or organ   brachytherapy  
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System of staging used to identiify the invasiveness of the malignant tumor   TNM, Tumor, Node, Metastasis  
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Form of lymphoma that occurs in young adults   Hodgkins  
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Malignancies that originate from bone, fat, muscle, cartilage, bone marrow, and cells of the lymphatic system   sarcoma  
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Soft blowing sound heard on auscultation   bruit  
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BBB   Bundle Branch Block  
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Which classification of medications is used to reduce low density lipoprotein cholesterol in blood and possibly slightly increase high density lipoprotein cholesterol   statins  
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AF   Atrial Fibrillation  
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phag/o   swallowing, eating  
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TAHBSO   total abdominal hysterectomy bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy  
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ESRD   End Stage Renal Disease  
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A congenital anomaly consisting of four elements; pulmonary artery stenosis, interventricular septal defect, transposition of the aorta, and right ventriclar hypertrophy caused by increased workload of the right ventricle   tetralogy of Fallot  
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LMP   last menstrual period  
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Non-invasive method of monitoring the percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen   oximetry  
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Inability of the cardiac and pulmonary system to maintain an adequate exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs   respiratory failure  
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Surgical puncture and drainage of the pleural cavity   thoracentesis  
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spir/o   breathe  
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Associated with bone marrow failure. Diminished numbers of white blood cells and platelets due to bone marrow suppression. Serious form of anemia that maybe fatal   Aplastic anemia (hypoplastic)  
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D&C   dilatation and curettage  
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-gravida   pregnant woman  
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Most common type of anemia worldwide   iron-deficiency anemia  
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Treatment that provides relief, but not a cure   palliative care  
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lith/o   stone, calculus  
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-pepsia   digestion  
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a-   without, not  
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arche   beginning  
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Donating one's own blood or bone marrow for transplantation is called   autologus  
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The localized accumulation of blood in an organ, space or tissue is called a   hematoma  
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GERD   gastro-esophageal reflux disease  
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BM   bowel movement  
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Vomiting of blood   hematemesis  
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po   by mouth  
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An accumulation of serous fluid in the abdomen   ascites  
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IVP   intravenous pyelography  
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glomerul/o   glomerulus  
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Offensive or "bad" breath   halitosis  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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varic/o   dilated vein  
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-ism   condition  
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UA   urinalysis  
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LBW   low birth weight  
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kal/i   potassium  
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dys   bad, painful, difficult  
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-osis   abnormal condition  
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The discharge of urine; urination   micturition  
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What classification of medications is used to promote excretion of urine   diuretics  
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Scanty or infrequent menstrual flow   oligomenorrhea  
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-phoresis   carrying, transmission  
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-prandial   meal  
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cyan/o   blue  
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-capnia   carbon dioxide (CO2)  
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Involuntary eye movements that appear jerky and may reduce vision or be associated wih other, more serious conditions that limit vision   nystagmus  
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Form of surgery using burning   electrodesiccation  
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ABG   Arterial Blood Gases  
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EU   good, normal  
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What drug classification is used to treat chronic lung disease by suppressing the immune response and decreasing inflammation   corticosteroids  
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-phonia   voice, sound  
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Exaggerated, life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction to the previously encountered antigen   anaphylaxis  
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Applying a substance to a stool sample to detect the presence of blood in feces   stool guaiac  
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What classification of medications is used to decrease spasms in the urethra and bladder by relaxing the smooth muscles lining their walls, thus allowing normal emptying of the bladder   antispasmodics  
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