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abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in tissue
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hyperplasia
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located behind the side
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dorsolateral
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bellside; same as anterior suface in human beings
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ventral
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blood filtering
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hemodialysis
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spasms of the eyelid
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bepharospasm
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excessive sweating
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diaphoresis
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pertaining to a sweat gland
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hidrosis
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the prescense of lacrimal stones
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dacryolithiasis
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eyelid
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blephar/o
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refers to crying or the discharge of tears
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lacrimation
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lying face downward
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prone
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enlargement of the extremities
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acromegaly
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the rotation of a joint that allows the hand or foot to turn upward
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supination
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removal of excess fluids
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ascites
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nearer the origin or point of attachment
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proximal
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an increase in the size of an organ caused by the increase in cells rather than number of cells
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hypertrophy
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lack of development of an organ or tissue
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aplasia
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a collagen disease that was named for the characteristic rash across the nose in some patients
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lupus erythematosus
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resembling a bone
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osteoid
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replacement of bone marrow by fibrous tissue
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myelofibrosis
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a chronic disease involving the bones and joints
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osteoarthritis
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inflammation of the bone, especially the bone marrow
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osteomyelitis
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excision of the cartilage
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chondrectomy
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another name for joint
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articulation
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sacs of fluid located in areas of friction, especially in the joints
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bursae
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pulling the broken ends of a bone into alignment by manipulation without surgery
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closed reduction
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the movement that brings the leg into a straight position
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extension
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a malignant tumor composed of cartilage
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chondrosarcoma
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surgical repair of the skull
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cranioplasty
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visualization of the interior of a joint
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arthroscopy
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incision of the cranium
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craniotomy
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located below the breastbone
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substernal
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pertaining to a rib and a vertebra
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costovertebral
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the physician who specializes in disorders of the skeletal and muscular systems
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orthopedist
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disease charaterized by great muscular weakness
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myasthenia gravis
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thoracic vertebrae are so named because they...
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are part of the posterior wall of the chest cavity
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a condition in which the whole spine is stiffened
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ankylosed spine
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the puncture of a joint space with a needle usually done to remove excess fluid
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arthrocentesis
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an adjective that refers to the fibrous membrane that covers, supports, and separates muscles
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fascial
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fascial hernia
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myocele
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inflammation of the vertebrae
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spondylitis
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excision of the portion of the skull
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craniectomy
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a skeletal disorder in adults characterized by a disturbance in bone metabolism and commonly caused by a deficiency of vitamin D
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osteomalacia
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a procedure performed to relieve the pain caused by a herniated disk
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laminectomy
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a device consisting of a tube and an optical system that allows observation of the inside of a hollow organ
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endoscope
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severe chest pain and constriction about the heart caused by an insufficient supply of blood to the heart itself
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angina pectoris
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a serious condition in which blood flow to the heart is reduced to such an extent that body tissues do not receive enough blood
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shock
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a condition characterized by weakness, breathlessness, and edema in lower portions of the body; the work demanded of the heart is greater than its ability to perform
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congestive heart failure
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the second branching of blood vessels leading from the heart to various parts of the body
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arterioles
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the sudden blocking of an arter by foreign material that has been brought to its site of blockage by the circulating blood
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embolism
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the inability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs; caused by improper functioning of the brain
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aphasia
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incision of the trachea through the skin and muscles of the neck overlying the trachea
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tracheotomy
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incomplete expansion of a lung or a portion of it; airlessness or collapse of a lung that had one been expanded
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atelectasis
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labored or difficult breathing
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dyspnea
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prevents or relieves coughing
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antitussive
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the presence of air and blood in the pleural cavity
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pneumohemothorax
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occuring in sudden, periodic attacks or recurrence of symptoms
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paroxysmal
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