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Medical Terminology

TermDefinition
Abduction moving a body part away from the point of origin
Adduction moving towards the point of origin; opposite of abduction
Autologous bone graft bone taken from the donor site on body to use as a graft on another part of the body
Dissection to cut or slice into two parts
Intrauterine device contraceptive device inside or within uterus
Intravenous within a vein; injection within a vein (not between)
Intramuscular injection into a muscle, not between
Macroscopic large enough to be seen with the naked eye
Multiparous condition of having had many children
Perioperative period of time around and ordering an operative procedure
Postnatal after or following giving birth
Postoperative period of time following an operative procedure
Preoperative period of time before an operative procedure
Prenatal period of time before giving birth (a.k.a. “the pregnancy”)
Premenstrual period of time before a menstrual period begins
Pseudopregnancy a false pregnancy
Tachycardia rapid or fast heart rate
Tachyarrhythmia rapid or fast heart arrhythmia
Anti-inflammatory agent opposing or fighting against inflammation
Contraindication inadvisable, to be avoided
Microscopic very small; only seen using a microscope
Neoplasia condition of new or recent (cell) growth
Neoplasm new or recent growth; could be a tumor or cyst
Created by: jamie1.jenkins
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