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abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan
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a series of cross-sectional x-ray image that show abnormal organs
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abdominal magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)
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magnetic and radio waves create image of abdominal oragans and tissues in all three planes of the body
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abdominal ultrasonography
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process of beaming sound wave into the abdomen to produce image of oragas such as the galbladder.
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Abdominal
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Pertaining to the abdomen.
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Abdominocentesis
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surgical puncture of the abdomen to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity
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Abdominopelvic
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cavity composed of the abdomen and pelvis
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Abduction
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away from the medial plane/midline
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abductor muscle
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carries a limb away from the body
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nephrolithiasis
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Abnormal condition of kidney stones
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erythroderma
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Abnormal redness of the skin
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abrasion
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injury to the integrity of the skin resulting in skin loss
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abrupt
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describes a sudden change that occurs without warning
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Abscess
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puss forming a pocket
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Aphakia
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Absence of the lens of the eye
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Absorption
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movement of nutrients from the digestive tube into the bloodstream
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abstain
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the deliberate and voluntary effort to refrain from an action
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acapnia
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low level of carbon dioxide in the blood
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Accept
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to willingly receive something; the process
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Access
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the freedom to use something as on chooses; the permission or ability to enter or approach a specific area
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Accessory organs
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liver
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Accountable
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responsible for actions or explanations
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ACL
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Anterior cruciate ligament of the knee
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acne
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inflammation of the skin related to glands and hair
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Acromegaly
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Enlargement of extremities caused by hyper secretion from the anterior portion of the pituitary gland after puberty
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ACS
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acute coronary syndromes ; disease chjange sin coronary arteries leading to plaque/clot formation and heart attack or other heart problems
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actin
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protein making up the I band of the sarcomere
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Active immunity
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memorization and production of antibodies.
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Active Transport
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the movement of materials through a cell membrane using energy
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acute
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sudden in nature and severe
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Addison disease
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Hyposecretion of glucocorticoids & mineral ocorticoids. Symptoms include low bl. press.
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Adduction
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toward the medial plane/midline
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aden
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gland
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Adenitis
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Inflammation of a gland
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adenoid/o
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adenoid
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adenoidectomy
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Removal of the adenoid
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adenoiditis
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inflammation of the adenoids
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adenoids
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Enlarged lymphatic tissue in the upper part of the throat near the nasal passageways
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Adenopathy
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Disease of glands.
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adhere
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the process of binding one thing to another using glue
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Adipose
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Pertaining to fat.
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adren/o
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adrenal gland
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Adrenal Cortex
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Release Corticosteroids that regulate metabolism
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adrenal glands
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Two endocrine glands (Adrenal Cortex and Adrenal Medulla) each above a kidney. The adrenal gland produce hormones such as adrenalin (epinephrine and hydrocortisone (cortisol)
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adrenal/o
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adrenal gland
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adrenalectomy
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Removal of adrenal gland
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Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH)
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Stimulates the Adrenal Gland
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adrenopathy
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Disease of gland. often this term refers to enlargement of lymph nodes (which are not true gland
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adverse
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in a contrary fashion; can cause harm; may also refer to something that is in opposition to one's interests
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Aerobic respiration
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the process in which pyruvic acid is broken down and NADH is used to make a large amount of ATP; the part of respiration that is carried out in the presence of oxygen. During this process 32 ATP molecules are formed along with water.
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Affect
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appearance of observable emotions
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Afferent (sensory) neruons
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transmit nerve impules toward the CNS
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Affinity
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Resemblance
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ag
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to do.
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agri
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farm
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al
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pertaining to
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albumnuria
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Abnormal condition of protein (albumin) in the urine
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Alimentary canal
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the tube that extends from the mouth to the anus. mouth-to-pharynx-to-small intestine-to-large intestine-rectum-to-anus.
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Allergy test
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Procedure in which allergy-causing substances are placed on the skin and a reaction is noted.
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Allieviate
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Reduce
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allocated
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reserved for a particular purpose
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allusion
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passing reference or indirect mention
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Alopecia
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Absense of hair from areas where it normally grows; baldness
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ALT
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AST
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alter
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other alternate
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Altruistic
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Generous
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alvel/o
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ari sac; alveolus
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alveolar
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Pertaining to alveolus
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Alzheimer disease (AD)
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Brain disorder marked by deterioration of mental capacity (dementia)
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ambiguous
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hard to determine
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amenorrhea
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absence of menstrual flow
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AMI
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acute myocardinal infarction
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Ami
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love amiable
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Amino Acid
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The building block of proteins.
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Amity
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Friendliness
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Amniocentesis
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Surgical pucture of the amniotic sac (surrounding the fetus) to withdraw fluid for chemical and chromsonal analysis.
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amphetamine and caffeine
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stimulant drug
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amphi
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all sides amphibian
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Ampicillin
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is a generic drug name
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Amylase
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breaks down starch into smaller carbohydrates and turns them polysaccharides and disaccharides
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An eye inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the eyelids that is commonly called "pinkeye" is
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conjunctivitis
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an incision into the chest cavity
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The term thoracotomy is defined as:
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An instrument used for visual examination of the ear is
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otoscope
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An x-ray image of the urinary tract with contrast material injected via a catheter into the bladder is called
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retrograde pyelogram (RP)
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an/o
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anus
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ANA
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Test to detect antibodies that are present in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE):
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Anabolic
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Pertaining to casting up; building up substances (proteins) in the cell.
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anal
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pertaining to the anus
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analgesics
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drugs used to relieve pain induce sleep and suppress cough
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Anaphase I
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The third phase of meiosis I. During anaphase I the replicated homologous chromosomes are separated (the tetrad is split) and pulled to opposite sides of the cell.
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Anaphase II
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The third phase of meiosis II. During anaphase II the sister chromatids are finally separated at their centromeres and puled to opposite sides of the cell. Note that anaphase II is identical to mitotic anaphase
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Anaphase
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The third phase of mitosis
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anaphylaxis
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a type of hypersensitivity reaction
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anastomosis
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surgical creation of an opening between two gastrointestinal organs.
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androgynous
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both male and female
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Anemia
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A decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin.
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aneurysm
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localized widening of the wall of an artery
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angi/o
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vessel
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Angioedema
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an allergic skin disease characterized by patches of circumscribed swelling involving the skin and its subcutaneous layers
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Angiogenesis
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the formation of new blood vessels
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Angiography
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Process of recording (xray) blood vessels
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angioplasty
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surgical repair of blood vessel
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Anklosing spondylitis
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Chronic
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Ann
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year annual
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Annual
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occuring every year.
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anorchism
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absence of testis
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anoxia
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deficiency of oxygen
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ante cibum
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before meals
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Anterior
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facing forward
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anteroposterior
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frontal to back positioning
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anthistamines
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drugs that block release of a substance that causes allergic reactions
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anthr
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joint
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anthracosis
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black lung
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anthropo
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man anthropology
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antibodies
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protein substances made by leukocytes that protect the body from foreign substances
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anticonvulsants
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drugs that are used to treat epilepsy
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Antidiuretic
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Controls water loss by kidneys
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antigens
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streptococci
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Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test
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Tes in which a sample of plasma is tested for the presence of antibodies found in patients with systematic lupus erythematosus
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antipyretic
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a drug that works against fevers
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Antonym
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Opposite
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anuria
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inability to urinate
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anus
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releases feces
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aort/o
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aorta
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apathy
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lack of caring
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aphakia
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Absence of the lens of the eye
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aphonia
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no voice
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Apical impulse
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point at which the apex of the heart touches the anterior chest wall; best site for auscultation of heart sounds; also called the point of maximal impulse (PMI).
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apnea
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not breathing
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Apocrine glands
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Found in armpits
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append/o
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appendix
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appendectomy
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removal of appendix
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appendic/o
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appendix
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appendicitis
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inflamtion of appendix
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Appendicular Skeleton
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girdles and limbs.
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Apply
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to put something to use; having a relevant or valid connection to something else
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aqua
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water aquatic
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arch
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leader archangel
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Areolar tissue
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A fibrous connective tissue that contains all six connective tissue cell types and has abundant blood vessels. Nearly every epithelium rests on a layer of areolar tissue for vascular supply.
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arrhythmia
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abnormal heartbeat
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arteri/o
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artery
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Arteries
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Carry blood away from the heart.
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arteriol/o
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arteriole
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arteriole
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small artery
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arteriolitis
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inflammation of arteiole (small arteries)
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arteriosclerosis
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hardening of arteries
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arthocentesis
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Surgical procedure to remove fluid from a joint:
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arthr/o
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Joint
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Arthralgia
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pain in a joint or joints
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Arthritis
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Inflammation of a joint
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Arthrocentesis
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Surgical puncture toi remove fluid from a joint
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Arthrography
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X-ray imaging of a joint
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Arthroplasty
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Surgical repair of a joint
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arthroscopy
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Process of visual examination of joint with an arthroscope
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arthrosis
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Abnormal condition of a joint
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artic stenosis
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narrowing of the aorta
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Asepsis
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absence of contaminated materials
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Asphyxia
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Extreme decrease in the amount of oxygen (suffocation) in the body with increase of carbon dioxide leads to loss of consciousness or death
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Aspiration
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Withdrwal of fluid from cavity or sac. In breast aspiration
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assent
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Medical ethics Agreement by a minor or other person not competent to give legally valid informed consent-eg
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Assert
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to make a statement that claims to be true
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assertive
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willing to say what you think is true
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Asses
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Observe and make note of
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asthma
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A chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) characterized by spasms and narrowing of bronchi leading to airway obstruction characterized by coughing
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Ataxia
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Inability to coordinate muscle activity during voluntary movements
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Atelectasis
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collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants)
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atel/o: imcomplete
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-ectasis: indicates dilation or expansion
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atherosclerosis
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hardening of arteries caused by collection of fatty
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ATP
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Abbreviation for adenosine triphosphate
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atria
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Two upper chambers of the heart
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atrophy
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degeneration or wasting away
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aud
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hearing audio
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audible
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capable of being heard
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Audible
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capable of being heard
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auditory nerve
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nerve that carries messages from the iner ear to the brain
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aur/o
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ot/o
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aural discharge
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fluid or material from the ear
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auto
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self autopilot
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Autopsy
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"Self view" - examination of a dead body
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Av node
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signals the ventricles to contract.
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Axial Skeleton contains
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28 ones of the skull (14 facial
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Azotemia
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Elevated BUN level in the blood
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azoturia
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elevated and excessive levels of nitrogen substrates and urea in the urine.
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