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Medical Terms Set 6
Term | Definition |
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abduction | moving a body part away from the point of origin |
adduction | moving towards the point of origin |
autologous bone graft | bone taken from the donor site on body to use as a graft on another part of the body |
dissection | to cut or slice into two parts |
intrauterine device | contraceptive device inside or within the uterus |
intravenous | within a vein; injection within a vein (not between) |
intramuscular | injection into a muscle |
macroscopic | large enough to be seen with the naked eye |
multiparous | condition of having had many children |
perioperative | period of time around and ordering an operative procedure |
postnatal | after or following giving birth |
postoperative | period of time following an operative procedure |
preoperative | period of time before an operative procedure |
prenatal | period of time before giving birth; pregnancy |
premenstrual | period of time before a menstrual period begins |
pseudopregnancy | a false pregnancy |
tachycardia | rapid or fast heart rate |
tachyarrhythmia | rapid or fast heart arrhythmia |
anti-inflammatory | agent opposing or fighting against inflammation |
contraindication | inadvisable, to be avoided |
microscopic | very small; only seen using a microscope |
neoplasia | condition of new or recent (cell) growth |
neoplasm | new or recent growth; could be a tumor or cyst |