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MP 1, 1st 50 terms

review of the 1st 50 medical terms

QuestionAnswer
abnormal enlargement of the heart cardiomegaly
inflammation surrounding the heart pericarditis
abnormally fast respiratory rate tachypnea
abnormally slow respiratory rate bradypnea
without respirations apnea
difficulty breathing dyspnea
abnormally fast heart rate tachycardia
abnormally slow heart rate bradycardia
inflammation of the liver hepatitis
abnormal bluish discoloration of the skin cyanosis
abnormal enlargement of the liver hepatomegaly
artificial opening of the stomach gastrostomy
muscle pain myalgia
abnormal condition of the kidney nephrosis
visual examination inside the body endoscopy
inflammation of the tonsils tonsillitis
with a fever febrile
without a fever afebrile
swelling edema
to urinate void
painful or difficult urination dysuria
blood in the urine hematuria
lack of blood flow ischemia
tissue death necrosis
nose bleed epistaxis
visual examination of the stomach gastroscopy
dizziness vertigo
surgical removal of the appendix appendectomy
inflammation of the stomach and small intestine gastroenteritis
vomit emesis
harmless benign
harmful malignant
visual examination of a joint arthroscopy
surgical incision of the abdomen laparotomy
tumor made up of fat cells lipoma
cancerous tumor carcinoma
specialist in the study of female reproductive organs gynecologist
specialist in the study of the lungs pulmonologist
the study of tissue histology
specialist in the study of cells cytologist
excessive sweating diaphoresis
chest pain angina
disease or disorder of the nerves neuropathy
the study of cancer oncology
gas that is passed from the anus flatus
abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin jaundice
2 terms that mean "poop" stool, feces
inability to control one's elimination incontinent
surgical removal of the spleen splenectomy
nerve pain neuralgia
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