Diseases, Conditions, Treatments And Studies - Set 7

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myeloma

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tumor of plasma cells, arising in bone marrow, and often occurring at multiple sites, as in the vertebrae and flat skull bones

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MI (myocardial infarction)

Back 2

heart attack

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myocarditis

Back 3

inflammation of the myocardium

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myopathy

Back 4

any abnormality of disease of muscle tissue

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mysophobia

Back 5

fear of germs or dirt

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myopia

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nearsightedness, the ability to see close objects more clearly than distant objects

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myxedema

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disease caused by decreased activity of the thyroid gland in adults

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narcolepsy

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neurological disorder that is marked by the recurrent, sudden, uncontrollable compulsion to sleep

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NCV (nerve conduction velocity) test

Back 9

it is a diagnostic study during which both sensory and motor nerves are repeatedly stimulated with electricity. this measures the speed at which nerve impulses are conducted. unusually slow speeds or conduction velocities suggest damage to nerve fibers

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nebulizer

Back 10

device for administering a medication by spraying a fine mist

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neopathy

Back 11

new disease

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neoplasms

Back 12

tumors

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nephritis

Back 13

inflammation of the kidney

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neuralgia

Back 14

distinctive syndrome of headaches

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NTD (neural tube defect)

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major birth defect caused by abnormal development of the neural tube, the structure that is present during embryonic life that gives rise to the central nervous system. _____s are among the most common birth defects resulting in infant death and serious disability

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NTD

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neural tube defect

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NCV test

Back 17

nerve conduction velocity test

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neuritis

Back 18

inflammation of nerves

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neuroma

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tumor formed of nerve tissue

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neuropathy

Back 20

any diseased condition of the nervous system

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neurosis

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chronic disorder featuring irritability of the nervous system (nervousness) and characterized by anxiety and/or extreme behavior dedicated to avoid anxiety situations

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nuclear medicine

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branch of medicine concerned with the use of radio isotopes in the diagnosis, management and treatment of disease

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nystagmus

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rapid, rhythmic, repetitious, and involuntary eye movements. ______ can be horizontal, vertical, or rotary

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odynophagia

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severe pain upon swallowing due to a disorder of the esophagus

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ointment

Back 25

oil-based preparation that applied to the skin

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oncogenesis

Back 26

formation and development of tumors

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oncology

Back 27

branch of science that deals with tumors and cancers

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oophoritis

Back 28

inflammation of the ovary

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orchiectomy

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surgery to remove a testicle, with the incision made through the groin

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osteoarthritis

Back 30

type of arthritis caused by inflammation, breakdown, and eventual loss of cartilage in the joints. also known as degenerative arthritis

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osteoarthritis

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also "degenerative arthritis"

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osteolysis

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destruction of bone

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osteomalacia

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softening of bone, particularly in the sense of bone weakened by demineralization (the loss of mineral)

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demineralization

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loss of mineral

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osteoporosis

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disease characterized by low bone mass and density that may lead to weak, thin and fragile bones

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osteotomy

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surgical removal of a section of bone

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(acute) otitis (media)

Back 37

inflammation of the middle ear

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otosclerosis

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abnormal formation of new bone in the middle ear that gradually immobilizes the stapes (stirrup bone) and prevents it from vibrating in response to sound, causing a progressive conductive loss of hearing

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stapes

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stirrup bone

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pap smear

Back 40

screening test for cervical cancer based on the examination of cells under the microscope

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paralysis

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loss or impairment of voluntary muscular power

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paranoia

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perception or suspicion that others have hostile or aggressive motives in interacting with them

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paraplegic

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paralysis of the lower part of the body including the legs

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parkinson's disease

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brain disorder that causes tremors, a gradual loss of muscle control and affects the nervous system

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parturition

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childbirth

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perfusion

Back 46

chemotherapy technique that may be used when melanoma occurs on an arm or leg (tourniquet is utilized). it is also the injection of fluid into a blood vessel in order to reach an organ or tissues, usually to supply nutrients and oxygen

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periodontal disease

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gum disease

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pertussis ("whooping cough")

Back 48

highly contagious, acute respiratory illness

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pertussis

Back 49

also whooping cough

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phalen's test

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it is a wrist flexion test used to help diagnose injury to the median nerve in the wrist. also as a test for carpal tunnel syndrome

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phlebitis

Back 51

inflammation of a vein

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pink eye

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redness and inflammation of the membranes (conjuctiva) covering the whites of the eyes and the membranes on the inner part of the eyelids

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pleurisy

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inflammation of the lining around the lungs, it is associated with sharp chest pain upon breathing in

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pneumonia

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inflammation of one or both lungs, with dense areas of lung inflammation. it is caused by fungi, bacteria or viruses and it can be deadly

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polyp

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benign growth

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postdatism

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post-term pregnancy extending beyond 42 weeks

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priapism

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abnormally persistent erection of the penis in the absence of desire

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prosthesis

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artifical replacement of a part of the body, such as a tooth, a facial bone, the palate, or a joint

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pruritis

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medical term for itching

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psoriasis

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long-term skin condition that may cause large plaques of red, raised skin, flakes of dry skin, and skin scales. it is a chronic, inflammatory disease. it is not contagious.

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pulmonary edema

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swelling or fluid in the lungs

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pyelogram

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x-ray of the kidneys and urinary tract

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quadriplegic

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pertaining to quadriplegia (paralysis of all four limbs -- both arms and both legs), as from a high spinal cord accident

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quadriplegia

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paralysis of all four limbs -- both arms and both legs

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rabies

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potentially fatal viral infection that attacks the central nervous system. it is an infectious disease of dogs, cats, and other animals, transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected animal and usually fatal if treatment is not administered