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22 Cards in this Set
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benign
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non malignant, nonrecurring
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chemotherapy (chemo)
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treatment of cancer by using pharmaceuticals
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diagnosis (Dx)
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identification of a disease
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inflammation
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protective response of body tissue characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain
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malignant
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tending to become progressively worse, possibly resulting in death
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prognosis (Px)
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prediction of a possible outcome of a disease
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remission
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lessening or absence of signs of disease
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abscess
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localized collection of pus
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basal cell carcinoma (BCC)
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tumor arising from the outer layer of the skin (the epithelial layer)
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biopsy (Bx)
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removal of living tissue to be viewed under a microscope for diagnostic purposes
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decubitus ulcers (bedsores)
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open ares of skin caused by pressure or irritation
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edema
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puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid
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laceration
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torn, ragged-edged wound
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airway
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passageway by which air enters and leaves the lungs
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asthma
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respiratory disease characterized by coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath
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chest x-ray (chest radiograph) (CXR)
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an x-ray image of the chest used to evaluate the lungs and the heart
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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progressive, irreversible condition characterized by diminished capacity for airflor to and from the lungs
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cough
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sudden, noisy expulsion of air from the lungs
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influenza (flu)
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highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract caused by a virus
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sputum
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mucous secretion from teh lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mouth
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tuberculosis (TB)
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an infectious disease that affects the lungs (may also affect other organs)
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upper respiratory infection (URI)
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infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx
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