Diseases, Conditions, Treatments And Studies - Set 8

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Radiculitis

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inflammation of a spinal nerve root

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remission

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disappearance of hte signs and symptoms of cancer or other disease

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renal failure

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kidney failure. symptoms of kidney failure are due to the buildup of waste products in the body. if the kidneys fail completely, the only treatment options are dialysis or a kidney transplant

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rheumatic fever

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illness that occurs following a streptococcus infection (strep throat) or a scarlet fever and predominantly affects children

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rheumatism

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disease that makes the muscles and joints painful, stiff and swollen

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rhinoplasty

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plastic surgery on the nose

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rickets disease

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a nutritional disorder that can develop if you do not get enough vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate. it causes osteomalacia. it could have a number of skeletal deformities, including abnormally shaped skull (craniotabes), bowlegs, rib-cage abnormalities (rachitic rosary), and breastbone, pelvic, and spinal deformities

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rigor mortis

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rigidity of a body after death

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ringworm

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fungal infections that are on the surgace of the skin. also known as tinea

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roentgenology

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science of radiation

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rosacea

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skin disease that causes redness of the forehead, chin, and lower half of the nose.

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roseola

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red skin eruption or rash

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rubella

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contagious disease that's caused by a virus (also known as german measles). it causes fever, mild upper respiratory congestion and a light red rash lasting a few days.

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salmonella

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group of bacteria that cause typhoid fever and a number of other illnesses, including food poisoning

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salpingitis

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refers to inflammation of hte fallopian tube. about 4 to 6 inches in length, the fallopian tube lies adjacent to the ovary and transports and egg from the ovary to the uterus and is the site of fertilization of the egg

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salve

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medicinal ointment for healing or relieving wounds and sores

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sarcoma

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malignant tumor that grows in certain parts of the body such as muscle and bone

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scabies

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itch mites that burrow under the skin and produce intense itching that's usually worse at night

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scarlet fever

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infectious disease caused by the bacteria group A Streptococcus. it is characterized by a red eruption

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schizophrenia

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one of several brain diseases whose symptoms may include loss of personality (flat affect), agitation, catatonia, confusion, psychosis, unusual behavior, and social withdrawal

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sciatica

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pain that results from irritation of the sciatic nerve and typically radiates from the buttock to the back of the thigh. it is usually caused by a prolapsed invertebral

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scoliosis

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disorder that causes an abnormal curve of the spine, or backbone. the spinehas normal curveswhen looking from the side, but it should appear straight when looking from the front

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scurvy

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disease marked by swollen and bleeding gums, livid spots on the skin, prestration, etc.. due to a diet lacking in vitamin C

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seizures

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uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, which may produce a physical convulsion

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shingles

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caused by the varicella zoster virus. an acute viral disease affecting the ganglia of certain nerves, characterized by inflammation, pain, and skin eruptions along the course of the affected nerve

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shockwave

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device that is used for pain management

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shunt

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may be placed in the head to drain excess fluid from inside the brain. helps control the pressure inside the brain

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sickle cell disease

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blood disease which shortens life expectancy. disorder fo the blood caused by an inherited abnormal hemoglobin ( an oxygen-carrying protein within the red blood cells). the abnormal hemoglobin causes distorted red blood cells

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sids

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sudden infant death syndrome

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sinusitis

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infammation of the lining membrane in any of the hollow areas (sinuses) of the skull around the nose

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sling

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bandage used to suspend or support an injured part of the body, commonly a bandage suspended from the neck to support an injured arm or hand

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small pox

 

(underline: pock)

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highly contagious and frequently fatal viral disease that is characterized by a biphasic fever and a distinctive skin rash that leaves _____ marks

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somatopathy

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disease of the body

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sonogram

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visual image produced by reflected sound waves in a diagnostic ultrasound examination

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spasm

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brief, automatic jerking movement

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spect scan

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single photon emission computed tomography, a nuclear medicine procedure in which gamma camera rotates around the patient and takes pictures from many angles

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spermicide

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substance that  will kill sperm in the vagina

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spina bifida

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major birth defect and a type of neural tube defect that involves an opening in the vertebral column. there are 33 vertebrae in the spine--if one or more of these don't form properly in early pregnancy, the nerves in the spine may be unprotected, leading to damage of the central nervous system

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spinal decompression

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designed to relieve pressure on the anatomical structures that cause neck and lower back pain

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spinal tap

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performed on the lower back region, a needle is inserted between 2 lumbar bones (vertebrae) to extract a sample of cerebrospinal fluid. it can be used to detect meningitis, multiple sclerosis and cancer of the brain

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spirometer

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instrument for determining the capacity of the lungs

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splenomegaly

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enlargement of the spleen

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splint

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thin piece of wood or other rigid material used to immobilize a fractured or dislocated bone, or to maintain any part of the body in a fixed position

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spondylitis

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inflammation of one or more of the vertebrae of the spine

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stenosis

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abnormal narrowing of the carotid arteries

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stillborn

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born dead

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stomatitis

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inflammation of the mouth. it may be due to micro-organisms or nutritional deficiencies

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strep throat

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caused by a bacterium called streptococcus that can be treated through antibiotics

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stroke

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impaired oxygen delivery to brain cells via the bloodstream. leading cause of death in U.S.

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stye

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tender, painful red bump located at the base of an eyelash or inside the eyelid. typically harmless, resulting from a bacterial infection and forming at the base of an eyelash, or inside the eyelid. medically known as a hordeolum

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subluxation

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partial dislocation of a joint

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sunstroke

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disturbance of the temperature-regulating mechanism of the body caused by overexposure to excessive heat, resulting in fever, hot and dry skin, and a rapid pulse, sometimes pregressing to delirium and coma

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suppository

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solid, conical mass of medicinal sunstance that melts upon insertion into the RECTUM or VAGINA... EWWW!!!! 

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Love You Carlos!!!

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Your Going To Do Great!!!!

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german measles

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also known as rubella

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tinea

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also known as ringworm

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kidney failure

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also known as renal failure

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hordeolum

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also known as stye