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Set 6
Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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Abduction | moving a body part away from the point of origin |
Adduction | moving towards the point of origin; opposite of abduction |
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 uterus |
Intravenous | within a vein; injection within a vein (not between) |
Intramuscular | injection into a muscle, not between |
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 (a.k.a. “the 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 |