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HW: Ch 5C (4C old)
Make notecards or a Quizlet for tables on pgs. 116, 117, & 118.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gastr | stomach |
| enter | small intestine |
| cardi | heart |
| cardiomegaly | enlarged heart |
| gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
| appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
| arthritis | inflammation of the joint |
| gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
| appendectomy | removal of appendix |
| arthritis | inflammation of the joint |
| gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
| appendectomy | removal of the appendix |
| gastrectomy | removal of the stomach |
| lumpectomy | removal of a lump |
| hyperacid | abnormally or excessively acidic |
| hyperactive | exhibiting abnormally increased activity |
| hypertension | persistently high blood pressure |
| polyatomic | made up of many atoms |
| polyglandular | pertaining to or affecting many glands |
| polyphobia | irrational fear of many things |
| asystole | without contractions |
| systole | contractions of the heart |
| echocardiogram | recording of the heart using echoes |
| eponyms | many medical terms that identify diseases, body structures, and procedures are named for the person who identified or discovered them. |
| sign | observable or measurable |
| acute | describes a condition that comes on quickly |
| ilium | part of the hipbone |
| ileum | part of the intestine |
| alveoli | tiny air sacs in the lung |
| areola | brown pigmented area around the nipple |
| palpation | examination technique, in which examiners hands are used to feel the texture, size, and location of a body part. |
| palpitations | pounding of the heart |
| c when followed by e, i, or y | cell, circulatory, cyst |
| Ch | chronic |
| g when followed by an e, i, or y | genetic, gingivitis, gyration |
| I when used to create plural | bacilli |
| Ph | pharmacist |
| pn | pneumonia |
| ps | psychiatrist |
| x | xylocaine |
| bursa | bursae |
| vertebra | vertebrae |
| appendix | appendices |
| index | indices |
| diagnosis | diagnoses |
| metastasis | metastases |
| arthritis | arthritides |
| meningitis | meningitides |
| phalanx | phalanges |
| meninx | meninges |
| criterion | criteria |
| ganglion | ganglia |
| diverticulum | diverticula |
| ovum | ova |
| alveolus | alveoli |
| malleolus | malleoli |
| ad lib | freely, at will, as necessary |
| a.c. | before a meal |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| c | with |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| c/o | complains of |
| h | hour |
| P | pulse |
| p.c. | after meals |
| PO | by mouth |
| p.r.n. | as needed |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| R | respiration |
| s | without |
| stat | immediately |
| T | temperature |
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