Unit 1 Discussion Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Odontalgia | Tooth pain |
| Brachi | Arm |
| West Nile | virus transmitted by mosquitos: mild to severe symptoms |
| Cervo | Neck |
| Duodenectomy | Removal of the duodenum |
| Lactorrhea | Discharge of milk |
| Carpo | Wrist |
| ECU | Emergency Care Unit |
| ICU | Intensive Care |
| Dysentery | Infection of the small intestine |
| Stomatosis | Inflammation of the mouth |
| Lumbo | Lower back |
| Dysmenorrhea | Painful menstruation |
| Neonatal | Pertaining to the newborn |
| Lactation | Production of milk |
| Hypotonia | Decrease in muscle tone |
| Inferior | A position below or lower than another part of the body proper |
| Dentist | Tooth specialist |
| Pseudocyesis | false pregnancy |
| Lateral | Describes the side or direction toward the side of the body |
| Menarche | Beginning or first menstruation |
| Cranial | Head |
| Polydipsia | Excessive thirst |
| Anatomical position | That of the body standing upright, with the feet at shoulder width and parallel, toes forward. The upper limbs are held out to each side, and the palms of the hands face forward. |
| Arthr/o | Joint |
| Salpringoscope | device to view the inside of the fallopian tube |
| PCP | Primary Care Provider |
| Chohn’s | Inflammatory bowel disease |
| Ileitis | Inflammation of the ileum |
| Glycopenia | Deficiency of sugar |
| cervicitis | inflammation of the cervix |
| Polyphagia | Excessive eating |
| Costo | Rib |
| Colonoscopy | To view the inside of the colon |
| Parkinson’s | degenerative disease affecting movement, including speech |
| OR | Operating Room |
| Thelarche | Beginning of breast development |
| Posterior | Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body |
| Amenorrhea | Lack of menstruation |
| ER | Emergency Room |
| Tars/o | Ankle bone |
| Dystocia | Difficult labor |
| Polyuria | Excessive urination |
| Ton/o | Tension |
| Vaginitis | Inflammation of the vagina |
| Goiter | swollen thyroid glands |
| Raynaud | vasospasms (decrease blood supply to affected regions) |
| Femur/o | Thigh bone |
| Gastropexy | Surgical fixation of the stomach |
| CC | Chief Complaint |
| Mammogram | X-ray image of the breast |
| Mastopexy | Surgical fixation of the breast |
| Endocrine | To secrete internally |
| Hyperglycemia | High blood sugar |
| Chorionitis | Inflammation of the chorion |
| Gastritis | Inflammation of the stomach |
| Tocograph | Recording of labor |
| Adenalgia | Pain in a gland |
| Euthyroid | Normal functioning thyroid |
| PE | Physical Exam |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| Uremia | Presence of urinary waste in blood |
| Adrenaline | Hormone secreted by the adrenal gland |
| Osteo | Bone |
| Cervicodynia | cervical pain |
| Colposcope | Device to view the inside of the vagina |
| Jejunotomy | Incision into the jejunum |
| CCU | Coronary Care Unit |
| Salpingectomy | removal of a fallopian tube |
| Mastalgia | Pain in the breast |
| Pancreatalgia | Pain in the pancreas |
| Tx | Treament |
| pelvimetry | measurement of the pelvis |
| Effusion | Fluid around the joint |
| Burs/o | Bursa |
| Gingivitis | Inflammation of the gums |
| Tibi/o | Shin bone |
| Ileotomy | Incision into the ileum |
| Hypoglycemic | Pertaining to low blood sugar |
| Colitis | Colon inflammation |
| uterus | organ that carries the developing fetus |
| hysterectomy | surgical removal of the uterus |
| Menorrhagia | Excessive menstrual flow |
| Esophageal | pertaining to the esophagus |
| Glossopathy | Disease of the tongue |
| Rx | Prescription |
| Tourettes | neuropsychiatric disorder; childhood onset |
| Distal | A position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body |
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