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What does the term 'meningitis' refer to?
What does the term 'meningitis' refer to?
Which condition is characterized by pain and paresthesia in the hand?
Which condition is characterized by pain and paresthesia in the hand?
What is the primary function of cerebral spinal fluid?
What is the primary function of cerebral spinal fluid?
Which medical term describes the removal of a finger or toe?
Which medical term describes the removal of a finger or toe?
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What does 'flaccid' indicate in a medical context?
What does 'flaccid' indicate in a medical context?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology
- Meningitis: Inflammation of the meninges
- Paresthesia: Abnormal sensation, typically tingling or pricking
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Pain and paresthesia in the hand due to repetitive motion injury to the median nerve
- Cerebral Vascular Accident: Sudden & rapid loss of blood to the brain
- Craniotomy: Incisional into the skull
- Cerebral Spinal Fluid: Fluid around the brain and spinal cord
- Diarthrosis: Joint with freely movement
- Stem Cells: Immature cell formed in BM that becomes differentiated into either a red or WBC
- Flaccid: Without tone, relaxed
- Chondroplasty: Surgical repair of cartilage
- Phalyngectomy: Removal of a finger or toe
- A-K: Superior of the knee
- Abdominocenthesis: Aspiration of peritoneal effusion through a needle
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Test your knowledge of essential medical terminology with this quiz. Covering terms related to anatomical structures, conditions, and procedures, this quiz will enhance your understanding of basic medical language. Perfect for students or healthcare professionals looking to brush up on key concepts.
