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Intro to medical terminalogy; Study Guide

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Term
Definition
Phalanx   a bone of the finger or toe (phalanges)  
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Arthr/o   joint  
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Urinary Bladder   temporary storage reservoir for urine  
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Sign   something that is measured or observed by others; Objective Data  
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Grade   refers to how abnormal the malignant cells look  
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Myel/o   spinal chord, bone marrow  
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Ipsilateral   pertains to the same side  
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Plural of "diagnosis"   diagnoses  
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MedTerms Languages   Greek and Latin  
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Parkinson   a disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors  
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Abdominal-pelvic regions   a body cavity that consists of the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity; stomach, liver, pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, kidneys, small intestine, large intestine and internal reproductive organs  
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Cardiovascular system   system of organs that includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood which is circulated throughout the entire body  
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Endoscopy   a procedure done to examine structures inside your body up close  
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Dermatosis   a disease of the skin, especially one that does not cause inflammation  
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Endocrine system   endocrine glands release hormones into the bloodstream; hypothalamus, pineal gland, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, thymus, adrenal glands, and pancreas. Testis in males and ovaries and placenta in females  
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Structural organization of the body from simplest to most complex   cells, tissue, organs, body systems, organism  
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Gastr/o   stomach  
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Neutral PH   7  
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Inflammation Process   removes injurious stimuli and initiates the healing process  
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The human body tries to maintain this PH range   7.35-7.45  
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Myeloma   tumor on the bone marrow  
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Musculoskeletal System   Bones, muscles, and joints, a long with cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. It gives the body structure and support  
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Chronic   a persisting illness that lasts for a long(6 months+) period of time  
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Symptoms   something that is only perceived by the patient. Subjective Data  
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Superficial Injuries   Injuries that occur on the skin and visceral linings of the body, disrupting tissue continuity. i.e. Abrasions  
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Lymphatic and immune systems   keeps body fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections. Consists of the lymph, lymph vessels, lymph nodes, thymus, tonsils, spleen, lymphocytes, and antibodies  
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Term for stroke   cerebrovascular accident  
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Hypo   deficit, too little, below  
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Neo   new  
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Proximal   nearer to the center of the body, or to the point of attachment to the body  
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Predisposing Factors   those that put a child at risk of developing other problems  
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C2   cervical vertebra  
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Coronary Heart Disease is in what system   Cardiovascular system  
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Enteritis   inflammation of the small intestine usually caused by a viral, bacterial, or parasite infection  
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Vertebra is plural for?   vertebrae  
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Stage   refers to how far along the cancer has grown or spread  
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Cardiomegaly   enlargement of the heart  
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Mitochondrion   an organelle that is found in most eukaryotes  
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Tissue   a group of similar cells from the same source that together carry out a specific function  
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Respiratory System   takes in oxygen and expels carbon dioxide. Includes the nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, bronchioles, and alveoli  
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Integumentary System   organs forming the outermost layer of the body; includes the skin, subcutaneous tissue, sweat, sebaceous glands, hair, nails, and sense receptors  
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Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)   right lobe of the liver, gallbladder, right kidney, small intestine, large intestine, and head of the pan  
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Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)   stomach, spleen, left lobe of the liver, pancreas, left kidneys, and large intestine  
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Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)   appendix, cecum, right ovary, right ureter, right spermatic cord, large intestine, and right kidney  
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Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)   small intestine, large intestine, left ovary, left ureter, left spermatic cord and left kidney  
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Cytoplasm   jelly-like substance that surrounds the nucleolus and fills the cells  
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Anti-   against  
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Epilateral   relating to the thin tissue forming the outer layer of the body's surface and lining the alimentary canal and other hollow structures  
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Prevalence   how often the disease occurs  
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Right Hypochondriac Region   liver, gallbladder, right kidney  
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Right Lumbar Region   small intestine, large intestine(ascending colon), liver, right kidney  
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Right Iliac Region   appendix, small intestine, large intestine(cecum and ascending colon)  
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Epigastic Region   Kidneys, pancreas, and liver, stomach  
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Umbilical Region   small intestine, large intestine(transverse colon), pancreas, stomach  
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Hypogastric Region   small intestine, large intestine(sigmoid colon), bladder  
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Left Hypochondriac Region   stomach, liver, left kidney, spleen  
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Left Lumbar Region   small intestine, large intestine(descending colon), left kidney  
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Left Iliac Region   small intestine, large intestine(descending and sigmoid colon  
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