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21 Cards in this Set
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Abdominal
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Pertaining to the abdomen
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Colostomy
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Surgical construction of an artificial anus between the colon and the surface of the abdomen
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Enterocolitis
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Inflammation involving both the small intestine and the colon
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Hepatosplenomegaly
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Abnormal enlargement of both the liver and the spleen
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Gastroenteritis
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Accute inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines
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Appendicitis
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Inflammation and usually infection of the appendix
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Cholecystitis
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Acute or chronic inflammation of the gallbladder
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Epigastric
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Pertaining to the epigastrium
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Abduction
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Movement of the limbs toward the lateral plane or away from the body
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Adduction
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Movement of the limbs toward the medial plane or toward the axial line of the limb
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Abd
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abdominal
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BRBPR
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Bright red blood per rectum
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BS
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Breath Sounds
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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GU
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Genitourinary
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PR
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Per rectum
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LLQ
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Left lower quadrant
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LUQ
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Left upper quadrant
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NTND
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Nontender nondistended
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RUQ
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Right upper quadrant
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RLQ
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Right lower quadrant
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