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What term means pain in a joint or joints?
What term means pain in a joint or joints?
arthralgia
What term means above or outside the ribs?
What term means above or outside the ribs?
supracostal
An infection is the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.
An infection is the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.
True (A)
What is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin called?
What is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin called?
Arterionecrosis is the abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries.
Arterionecrosis is the abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries.
What is the term for inflammation of the stomach and small intestine?
What is the term for inflammation of the stomach and small intestine?
A fever is considered to be a sign or symptom.
A fever is considered to be a sign or symptom.
A ____________ diagnosis is also known as a rule out.
A ____________ diagnosis is also known as a rule out.
What does the term 'fistula' refer to?
What does the term 'fistula' refer to?
What is the process of recording a radiographic study of the blood vessels called?
What is the process of recording a radiographic study of the blood vessels called?
What is the term for the abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries?
What is the term for the abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries?
A laceration is a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury.
A laceration is a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury.
What does appendectomy refer to?
What does appendectomy refer to?
What term describes the formation of pus?
What term describes the formation of pus?
What is the term meaning wound or injury?
What is the term meaning wound or injury?
What is called lower-than-normal blood pressure?
What is called lower-than-normal blood pressure?
A colostomy is the surgical creation of an artificial opening between the colon and the body surface.
A colostomy is the surgical creation of an artificial opening between the colon and the body surface.
An erythrocyte is commonly known as a red blood cell.
An erythrocyte is commonly known as a red blood cell.
What does the term 'viral' refer to?
What does the term 'viral' refer to?
What term refers to inflammation of the stomach?
What term refers to inflammation of the stomach?
'-algia' means ____.
'-algia' means ____.
'-ologist' refers to a _____.
'-ologist' refers to a _____.
'rhin/o' stands for _____.
'rhin/o' stands for _____.
'nat/o' refers to _____.
'nat/o' refers to _____.
'neur/o' refers to _____.
'neur/o' refers to _____.
'cardi/o' stands for _____.
'cardi/o' stands for _____.
'arthr/o' means _____.
'arthr/o' means _____.
'arteri/o' refers to _____.
'arteri/o' refers to _____.
'dys-' indicates _____.
'dys-' indicates _____.
'-ectomy' means _____.
'-ectomy' means _____.
'-megaly' signifies _____.
'-megaly' signifies _____.
'hyper-' denotes _____.
'hyper-' denotes _____.
'hypo-' refers to _____.
'hypo-' refers to _____.
'-itis' means _____.
'-itis' means _____.
'-malacia' signifies _____.
'-malacia' signifies _____.
'-necrosis' means _____.
'-necrosis' means _____.
'-osis' indicates _____.
'-osis' indicates _____.
'-ostomy' means _____.
'-ostomy' means _____.
'-otomy' refers to _____.
'-otomy' refers to _____.
'-plasty' means _____.
'-plasty' means _____.
'-rrhage' signifies _____.
'-rrhage' signifies _____.
'-rrhaphy' means _____.
'-rrhaphy' means _____.
'-rrhea' indicates _____.
'-rrhea' indicates _____.
'-rrhexis' means _____.
'-rrhexis' means _____.
'-sclerosis' signifies _____.
'-sclerosis' signifies _____.
'-scopy' means _____.
'-scopy' means _____.
'-stenosis' refers to _____.
'-stenosis' refers to _____.
What does myelopathy refer to?
What does myelopathy refer to?
What does hypertension refer to?
What does hypertension refer to?
Pertaining to birth is described by which term?
Pertaining to birth is described by which term?
Pain is classified as a sign or symptom.
Pain is classified as a sign or symptom.
What does '-pathy' mean?
What does '-pathy' mean?
What does 'acute' refer to?
What does 'acute' refer to?
What does edema mean?
What does edema mean?
What does leukocyte mean?
What does leukocyte mean?
What does prognosis refer to?
What does prognosis refer to?
What does supination mean?
What does supination mean?
What does laceration refer to?
What does laceration refer to?
What does lesion mean?
What does lesion mean?
What does palpitation refer to?
What does palpitation refer to?
What does palpation mean?
What does palpation mean?
What does exudate refer to?
What does exudate refer to?
What is the term for a disease named for the person who discovered it?
What is the term for a disease named for the person who discovered it?
What is inflammation?
What is inflammation?
What does fissure refer to?
What does fissure refer to?
What does neurorrhaphy refer to?
What does neurorrhaphy refer to?
What is tonsillitis?
What is tonsillitis?
What does syndrome mean?
What does syndrome mean?
What does gastralgia refer to?
What does gastralgia refer to?
What does tendinitis mean?
What does tendinitis mean?
What does pyoderma refer to?
What does pyoderma refer to?
What does myorrhexis mean?
What does myorrhexis mean?
What is the term for the study of the ears, nose, and throat?
What is the term for the study of the ears, nose, and throat?
What does mycosis refer to?
What does mycosis refer to?
What is poliomyelitis?
What is poliomyelitis?
What does neonatology focus on?
What does neonatology focus on?
What does endarterial refer to?
What does endarterial refer to?
What does intramuscular mean?
What does intramuscular mean?
What does abdominocentesis mean?
What does abdominocentesis mean?
The term laser is a/an ________.
The term laser is a/an ________.
The medical term for fractured fingers is fractured ________.
The medical term for fractured fingers is fractured ________.
The screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need is known as ________.
The screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need is known as ________.
A differential ________ is needed to identify the cause of signs and symptoms.
A differential ________ is needed to identify the cause of signs and symptoms.
Pathology is concerned with the study of ________.
Pathology is concerned with the study of ________.
John Randolph's cancer went into ________.
John Randolph's cancer went into ________.
Mr. Jankowski describes heartburn as ______.
Mr. Jankowski describes heartburn as ______.
Phyllis developed _______ after eating contaminated food.
Phyllis developed _______ after eating contaminated food.
The term ________ describes the surgical repair of a nerve.
The term ________ describes the surgical repair of a nerve.
The term ________ means loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.
The term ________ means loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.
The term ________ means tissue death of an artery or arteries.
The term ________ means tissue death of an artery or arteries.
The term ________ means between, but not within, the part of a tissue.
The term ________ means between, but not within, the part of a tissue.
The term ________ means enlargement of the liver.
The term ________ means enlargement of the liver.
A medical specialist concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease is a/an ________.
A medical specialist concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease is a/an ________.
What does rhinorrhea mean?
What does rhinorrhea mean?
What does arthritis refer to?
What does arthritis refer to?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Overview
- Arthralgia: Pain in a joint or joints.
- Supracostal: Pertaining to being above or outside the ribs.
- Infection Definition: Invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.
- Dermatologist: Physician specialized in skin disorder diagnosis and treatment.
- Arterionecrosis: Tissue death of an artery or arteries.
Clinical Concepts
- Gastroenteritis: Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.
- Signs vs Symptoms: A fever is considered a sign; pain is a symptom.
- Differential Diagnosis: The ruling out of conditions to establish a diagnosis.
- Fistula: An abnormal passage between two internal organs or from an organ to the surface.
- Angiography: Radiographic study of blood vessels after contrast injection.
Surgical and Pathological Terms
- Arteriosclerosis: Abnormal hardening of arterial walls.
- Appendectomy: Surgical removal of the appendix.
- Suppuration: Formation of pus.
- Hypotension: Lower-than-normal blood pressure.
- Colostomy: Surgical creation of an opening between the colon and body surface.
Common Medical Prefixes and Suffixes
- -algia: Indicates pain or suffering.
- -ologist: Refers to a specialist in a field.
- -ectomy: Denotes surgical removal.
- -itis: Signifies inflammation.
- -osis: Indicates an abnormal condition.
- -megaly: Means enlargement.
Disorders and Conditions
- Edema: Swelling due to abnormal fluid accumulation.
- Leukocyte: White blood cell, important in fighting infection.
- Myelopathy: Pathological change in the spinal cord.
- Tendinitis: Inflammation of a tendon.
- Pyoderma: Pus-forming bacterial skin infection.
Diagnostic and Treatment Terms
- Palpation: Examination technique using the sense of touch.
- Prognosis: Prediction regarding the course and outcome of a disorder.
- Neuroplasty: Surgical repair of a nerve.
- Hemorrhage: Loss of a significant amount of blood in a short time.
- Remission: Reduction or disappearance of symptoms, not equivalent to cure.
Other Important Medical Terms
- Otorhinolaryngology: Study of the ears, nose, and throat.
- Mycosis: Disease caused by a fungus.
- Neonatology: Study of newborn disorders.
- Hepatomegaly: Enlargement of the liver.
- Arthritis: Inflammation of a joint or joints.
Emotional and Physical Responses
- Malaise: Often the first symptom of inflammation, indicating discomfort or uneasiness.
- Diarrhea: Frequent loose or watery stools often caused by infection.
Specialized Knowledge Areas
- Pathology: Study of disease aspects.
- Triage: Screening of patients to determine treatment priority.
- Eponym: A disease named after its discoverer.
- Interstitial: Referring to spaces between but not within tissues.
Examining Techniques
- Hypo- and Hyper-: Prefixes meaning deficient or excessive, respectively.
- -rrhage: Refers to bleeding or excessive fluid discharge.
Unique Conditions
- Myorrhexis: Rupture of a muscle.
- Fissure: A crack-like sore in the skin.
- Rhinorrhea: Medical term for a runny nose.
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