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55 Cards in this Set
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Methods to perform physicals |
Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation |
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Cineradiology |
Making a motion picture of successive images on a fluoroscopic screen |
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Computed tomography (CT) |
Use of a computer to generate an image from a large number of x-rays passed at different angles through the body |
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Fluoroscopy |
Use of x rays to examine deep structures |
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
Production of images through the use of a magnet field and radio waves. |
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Positron emission tomography (PET) |
Production of a sectional body images by administration of a natural substance, such as glucose, labeled with a position-emitting isotope. |
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Radiography |
Use of x-rays passed through the body to make a visual record of internal structures |
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Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) |
Scintigraphic technique that permits visualization of a radioisotope's cross sectional distribution |
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Ultrasonography |
Generation of a visual image from the echoes of high frequency sound waves travelling back from different tissues |
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Methods of classification of cancer |
Grading ( based on tissue changes observed when viewed under microscope I-IV) and staging (establishing the clinical extent of tumor spread at original site and other parts. TNM system) |
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TNM system |
T-primary tumor N - regional lymph nodes, M- distant metastases |
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Cautery |
Destruction of a tissue by a damaging agent, |
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Diagnosis |
Process of determining the cause and nature of an illness |
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Excision |
Removal by cutting (-ectomy) |
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Immunotherapy |
Treatment that involves stimulation or suppression of the immune system |
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Aer/o |
Air or gas |
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Bar/o |
Pressure |
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Chrom/o, chromat/o |
Color, stain |
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Chron/o |
Time |
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Cry/o |
Cold |
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Electr/o |
Electricity |
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Erg/o |
Work |
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Phon/o |
Sound, voice |
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Radi/o |
Radiation, x-rays |
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Phot/o |
Light |
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Son/o |
Sound |
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Therm/o |
Heat, temperature |
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-graphy |
Act of recording data |
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-graph |
Instrument for recording data |
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-gram |
A record of data |
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-meter |
Instrument for measuring |
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-metry |
Measurement of |
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-scope |
Instrument for viewing or examining |
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-scopy |
Examination of |
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-centesis |
Puncture, tap |
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-desis |
Binding, fusion |
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-ectomy |
Excesion, surgical removal |
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-pexy |
Surgical fixation |
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-plasty |
Plastic repair, plastic surgery, reconstruction |
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-rhaphy |
Surgical repair, suture |
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-stomy |
Surgical creation of an opening |
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-tome |
Instrument for incising |
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-tomy |
Incision, cutting |
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-tripsy |
Crushing |
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Diaphoresis |
Profuse sweating |
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Syncope |
Temporary loss of consciousness because of inadequate blood flow to the brain |
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Sequela |
Lasting effect of a disease |
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Facies |
The Expression or appearance of the face |
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Bruit |
A sound heard in auscultation. Usually abnormal |
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Radionuclide |
Substance that gives off radiation |
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Clysis |
Introduction of fluid into the body, other than orally |
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Irrigation |
Flushing of a tube, cavity, or area with fluid |
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Paracentesis |
Puncture of a cavity for removal of fluid |
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Ligature |
A tie or bandage |
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Resection |
Partial excision of a structure |