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Gastrectomy
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Gastric resection
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Osteitis
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Inflammation of the bone
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Cystoscopy
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Visual evamination of the urinary bladder
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Hepatoma
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Tumor of the liver
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Which of the following is not an endrocrine gland?
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Mammary gland
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Iatrogenic
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Pertaining to produced by treatment
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Electroencephalogram
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Record of electricity in the brain
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Diagnosis
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Is made on the basis of complete knowleage about hte patient's condition
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Cancerous tumor
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Carcinoma
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Microscopic examination of living tissue
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Biopsy
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Pertaning to the largerst part of the brain
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Cerebral
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Removal of a gland
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Adenectomy
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Decrease in numbers of red blood cells or hemomglobin within red blood cells?
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Anemia
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Pathologist
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One who preforms autopsies and reads biopsies
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Pain in a joint
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Arthralgia
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Increase in numbers of maglignant whit bloos cells
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Leukemia
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Instrument to view the eye
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Opthalmoscope
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A platelet
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Thrombocyte
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Abnormal condition of the mind
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Physchosis
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Inflammation of the nose
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Rhinitis
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Study of cells
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Cytology
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Pertaning to through the liver
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Subhepatic
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Abnormal condition of the Kidney
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Nephrosis
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Incision of a bone
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Osteotomy
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High level of sugar in the blood
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Hyperglycemia
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The process by which food is burned to release energy
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Catabolism
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Part of the cell where formation of proteins occurs
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Endoplasmic reticulum
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Sum of the chemical processes in a cell
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Metabolism
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Picture of nuclear structures arranged in numerical order
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Karyotype
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Part of a cell where catabolism primarily occurs
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Mitrochondria
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Allows materials to pass into and out of the cell
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Cell membrane
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Genes are composed of
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Mitochondria
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Muscular wall seperating the abdomial and thoracic cavities
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Diaphragm
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The space in the chest between the lungs is the
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Mediastinum
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Adipose means pertaining to
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Fat
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Throat
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Pharynx
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Sarcoma
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Malignant tumor of flesh tissue
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Craniotomy
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Incision of the skull
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A histologist studies
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Tissues
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An epithelial cell is a
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Skin cell
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The pleural cavity is the
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Space between the membranes around the lungs
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Viscera
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Internal organs
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The pitutitary gland is in which body cavity?
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Cranial
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Voice box
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Larynx
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Tailbone is the
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Coccyx
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Supine means
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Lying on the back
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The uppper lateral regions of the abdomen, beneath the ribs are the
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Hypochondriac regions
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The RUQ contains the
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Liver
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Pertaning to a plane that divides the body into right and left portions
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Sagittal
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A disk is
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A piece of cartilage between backbones
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Amnicentesis
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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the embryo
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Inflammation of lymph tissue in the throat
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Tonsillitis
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Prolapse
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Ptosis
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Blood is held back froman area
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Ischemia
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Death
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Necr/o
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Acromegaly
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Enlargement of extrenities after puberty due to pituitary gland problems
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Pain in the ear
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Otalgia
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Continuing over a long period of time
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Chronic
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Small artery
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Arteriole
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Instrument to visually examine
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scope
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Hernia of the urinary bladder
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Cystocele
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Tumor of bone marrow(cancerous)
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Multiple myeloma
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X-ray record of the spinal cord
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Myelogram
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Berry-shaped bacteria
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cocci
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Neutrophil
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Polymorphonuclear leukocyte
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Instrument to record
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Graph
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Resembling
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oid
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An eosinophil is a
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Leukocyte
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Removal of th voice box
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Laryngectomy
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Angioplasty means
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Surgical repair of a blood vessel
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A blood cell that produces antibodies
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Monocyte
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Opposite of -Malacis is
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sclerosis
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Excesive development
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Hypertrophy
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Treatment
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Therapy
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Surgical creation of a permenent openong to the outside of the body
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stomy
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Pertaining to between the ribs
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Intercostal
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Pertaining to the opposite side
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Contralateral
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Protusion of an eyeball
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Exophthalmos
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A congenital anomaly
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Sydeactyly
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Sympiosis
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Parasitsm is an example
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Signs and symptoms precede an illness
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Prodrome
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Before meals
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Ante cibum
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Anitbodies
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Protein substance mabe by leukocytes
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Symphysis
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Bones grow together as in the pelvis
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Ultrasonograpghy
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Sound waves and echoes are used to create an image
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Metaamorphosis
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Change in shape or form
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Hypertrophy
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Increase in cell size; increased development
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Excessive sugar in the blood
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Hyperglycemia
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Retroperitoneal
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Behind the abdomen
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Antigens
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Streptococci
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Return of disease symptoms
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Relapse
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Dia
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Complete, through
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Abductor muscle
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Carries a limb away from the body
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Dyspnea
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Difficult breathing
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Brady
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Slow
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Located on the dorsal side of the endrocrine gland in the neck
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Parathyroid glands
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Recombinant DNA
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Gene from one organism is inserted onto another organism
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Tachycardia
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Rapid heartbeat
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Epithelium
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Surface cells taht line internal organs and are found in the skin
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Percutaneous
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Through the skin
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The combing form of the first part of the large intestine?
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Ili/o
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Pertaning to the abdomen
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Celiac
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Muscular wave like movement to transport food through the digestive system
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Peristalsis
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Part of the tooth that contains a rich supply of nerves and blood vessels
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Pulp
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Gingiv/o
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Gums
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Buccal
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Pertaning to the cheek
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High blooad levels of a pigment released by the liver with bile
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Hyperbilirubinemia
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Carries bile in to the duodenum
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Common bile duct
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Enzyme to digest starch
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Amylase
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Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract
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Crohn disease
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Ring of muscles
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Sphincter
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Specialist in gums
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Periodontist
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Stomat/o
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Mouth
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Cheil/o also means
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Labi/o- pertaning to the lips
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Stone in the salivary gland
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Sialadenolithiasis
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Membrane that connects parts of small intestine
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Mesentery
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New opening from the large bowel to the surface of the body
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Colostomy
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Fats are improperly digested and appear in the feces
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Steatorrhea
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Lack of appetite
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Anoerxia
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Another term for jaundice
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Icterus
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Esophageal varices are
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Swollen twisted veins
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Abnormal side pockets in a hollow organ such as the intestine
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Diverticula
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Telescoping of the intestine
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Intussusecption
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Difficulty in swallowing
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Dysphagia
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White plaques on the mucosa of the month
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Oral leukoplakia
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Spitting up blood from the respiratory tract and lungs
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Hemoptysis
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Suture
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rrhaphy
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New opening between two parts of the jejunum
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Jejunojejunostomy
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Dilation of a lymph vessel
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Lymphangiectasis
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Difficult digestion
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Dyspepsia
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Pyloric stenosis
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Narrowing of the opening between the stomach and intestine
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Which test is would tell the persence of Melena
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Stool guaiac
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An ulcer would most likly be detected by which test
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Abdomial CT scan
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Esophageal atresia
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New opening of the esophagus into the stomach
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Bursting forth of blood from the spleen
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Splenorrahagia
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Liapase is
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An emzyme that digests fat
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Palathoplasty
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Surgical repair of the roof of the mouth
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What is not a liver test?
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Endosopic retograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
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Which test deminstrates choledochlithiasis
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Transhepatic cholangiography
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Opposite of -ectasis
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-stenosis
Tightening |
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flow, discharge
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-rrhea
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Anastomosis
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Cholecystojejunstomy
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Common bile duct
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Choledoch/o
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Forward protrusion of the eye
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Proptosis
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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the adbomen
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Paracentesis
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Twisting part of the intestine upon itself
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Cecal volvulus
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Periodontal procedure
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Gingivectomy
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Heavy menstrual discharge
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Menorrahagia
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Visual examination of the abdomen
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Laparoscopy
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Salivary stones
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Sialolithiasis
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Part of the brain reponsible for corrdinating muscle movements and maintaing blanace
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Cerebellum
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Pertaining to muscles and nerves
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Myoneural
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Neurotransmitter
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Acetylocholine
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Part of the nerve cell that first recives the nervous impulse is the?
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Dendrite
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Elevated portions of the cerebral cortex are called
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Gyri-sheets in folds
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Burning sensation of pain
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Causalgia
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A network of interlacing nerve fibers in the peripheral nevous system
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Plexus
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Portion of the brian that controls the pituitary gland, water balance, and body temperature
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Hypothalamus
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Glial cells
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Astrocytes
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Soace between the nerve cell is called
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Synapse
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Part of the brain that controls breathing, heartbeat and the size of blood vessels
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Medulla Oblongata
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Inability to speck
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Aphasia
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Collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal cord
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Cauda equina
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X-ray record of the spinal cord
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Myelogram
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Collection of blood with in the meningeal layers
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Subdural hematoma
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Abnormial sensation of tingling or prickling
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Paresthesia
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Inflammation of the spinal nerve root
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Radiculitis
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A highly malignant brain tumor
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Glioblastoma
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Paralysis of four extremities
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Quadriplegia
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Cerebral aneurysm, thrombosis or hemmorrahge can be cause of
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Cerebrovascular accident
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Fainting
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Syncope
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Spina bifida is associated with
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Myelomeningocele
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Parkinson disease is characterized by
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Disorder of reading and writing and learning is
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Dyslexia
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Condition of no nervous sensation
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Anesthesia
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A blood vesel that carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart
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Pulmonary artery
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Contraction phase of the heartbeat
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Systole
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Located between the left upper and lower chambers of the heart
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Mitral valve
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Saclike membrane surrounding the heart
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Paricardium
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Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat
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Sinoatrial node
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Blood vessel branching from the aorta to carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle
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Coronary arteries
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Disease of heart muscle
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Cardiomyopathy
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Phlebitis
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Inflammation of the vein
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Instrument to measure blood presure
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Sphygmomanometer
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A local widening of an artery
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Aneurysm
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Cyanosis
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Blueish coloration of the skin
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Ischemia
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Blood is held back from an area
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Angina
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Cheat pain relieved with nitroglycerin
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Cardiac arrhythmia
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Fibrillation
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Petechiae
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Small, pinpoint hemorrahages
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Blood clot forms in a larger lower limb vessel
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Deep vein thrombosis
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Four separate congenital heart defects
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Tetralogy of Fallout
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Patent means
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Open
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The cause of essential hypertension
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Idiopathic
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Digoxin
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Drug used to strengthen the heartbeat
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CK,LD,AST?
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Serum enzymes
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ECHO
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High-frequencey sound waves are trasmitted into the chest
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Incision of a vein
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Phlebotomy
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Removal of plaque from the inner lining of an artery
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Endarterectomy
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A holter monitor is
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An Ecg taken during daily activity
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Tubes that bifurcate from the windepipe
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Bronchi
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Uppermost portion of the lung
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Apex
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Space between the lungs in the chest
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Mediastinum
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Nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue
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Adenoids
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Pulmonary parenchyma
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Alveoli and bronchioles
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Removal of the voice box
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Laryngectomy
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Phern/o
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Diaphragm
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Medical term for a condition of decreased oxygen in the blood
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Hypoxemia
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Type of pneumoconiosis
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Asbestosis
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Breathing is easier in an upright position
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Orthopnea
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Collection of pus in the pleural cavity
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Pyothorax
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Sharp, short blows to the surface of the chest
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Percussion
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The P in DPT?
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Petussis
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Stridor occurs in which upper respiratory diaorder
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Croup
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Diffucult breathing
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Dyspnea
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Bronchial airway obstruction marked by proxysmal dyspnea, wheezing and cough
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Asthma
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Collapsed lung
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Atelectasis
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Material is expelled from the lungs
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Expectoration
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Localized area of pus formation int the lungs
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Pulmonary abscess
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Spitting up blood from the lungs
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Hemoptysis
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Tube is placed through the mouth to the trachea to establish an airway
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Endotracheal intubation
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PPD?
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Tuberculin test
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Airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis
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COPD
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Which of the following is an endoscopic examination
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Bronchoscopy
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Hyercapnia
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High carbon dioxide levels in the blood
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