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15 Cards in this Set
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Carcinoma |
Most common type of cancer, it begins in the epithelial tissue of the skin |
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Malignant |
Producing death or deterioration |
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macrophage |
Large specialized cells that recognize, engulf destory target cells. |
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Metastasize |
The spread from one part of the body to another |
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Opportunistic infection |
When your immune system loses too many CD4 cells and your unable to fight off infections |
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Pulmonologist |
Physician that specializes in the respiratory system such as your lungs |
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Hypopnea |
Sleep breathing disorder that causes shallow breathing episodes |
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Hypoxia |
Condition where not enough oxygen makes it to the cells and tissue in the body |
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bradypnea |
abnormally slow breathing rate. |
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antitussive |
Drugs to treat cough indicated for dry nonproductive cough that creates or worsen pain |
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ascites |
accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity |
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colonoscopy |
exam used to detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine (colon) |
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palatoplasty |
Surgical procedure used to correct or reconstruct the palate in a person with a CLEFT PALATE |
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esophageal varices |
Are abnormal, enlarged veins in the tube that connects the throat and stomach (esophagus) |
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Jaundice |
Is a condition in which the skin, sclera (white of the eyes) and mucous of the membranes turn yellow |
