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Fibromyalgia |
measured by Vitamin D levels for patients with this condition. |
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Medically Necessary Service |
using the least radical service/procedure that allows for effect treatment of a patient. |
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ABN |
Advance Beneficiary Notice-may not be recognized by non medicare payers |
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An ABN should have a cost estimate of? |
`100% or 25% |
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HITECH |
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act |
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PPACA |
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act |
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Minimum Necessary |
Only individuals whose job requires it may have access to protected health information. |
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AMA |
American Medical Association |
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APC |
Ambulatory Payment Classification |
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ARRA |
American recovery and reinvestment act of 2009 |
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ASC |
Ambulatory Surgical Center |
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CDT |
Current Dental Terminology |
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CMS |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
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CPC |
Certified Professional Coder |
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CPT |
Current Procedural Terminology |
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EHR |
Electronic Health Record |
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EIN |
Employer Identification Number |
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E & M |
Evaluation & Management |
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HCPCS |
Healthcare of Health & Human Services |
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HHS |
Dept. of Health & Human Services |
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HIPAA |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 |
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HITECH |
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act |
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HMO |
Health Maintenance Organization |
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ICD-10-CM |
International Classification of Disease, Tenth Edition, Clinical Modification |
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LCD |
Local Coverage Determination |
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MAC |
Medicare Administrative Contractor |
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MS-DRG |
Medicare Severity Diagnostic Related Group |
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NCD |
National Coverage Determination |
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NP |
Nurse Practitioner |
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NPI |
National Provider Identifier |
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OCR |
Office for Civil Rights |
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OIG |
Office of Inspector General |
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PA |
Physician's Assistant |
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PHI |
Protected Health Information |
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PPACA |
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act |
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SOAP |
subjective, objective, assessment and plan |
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TPO |
treatment, payment and healthcare operations |
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Derm/ |
skin |
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Hidr/ |
sweat, perspiration |
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Kerat/ |
keratin/horny layer of skin |
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Melan/ |
melanin |
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Onych/ |
nail |
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Seb/ |
sebaceous gland |
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Trich/ |
hair |
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Arthr/ |
joint |
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Burs/ |
bursa, sac of fluid near joint |
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Chondr/ |
cartilage |
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Erg/ |
work |
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Fasci/ |
fascia |
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Kin/ |
movement |
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Muscul/ or My/ |
muscle |
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Myel/ |
bone marrow, spinal cord |
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Oste/ |
bone |
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Synov/ |
synovial fluid, joint or membrane |
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Ten/ or tendin/ |
tendon |
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Ton/ |
Tone or pressure |
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Pulm/ |
lungs |
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Rhin/ |
nose |
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Phren/ |
diaphragm |
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Spir/ |
breathing |
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Leuk/ |
white blood cell |
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Thromb/ |
blood clot |
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Bucc/ |
cheek |
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Gloss/ |
tongue |
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Stoma/ |
mouth |
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Glossectomy |
surgical removal of the tongue |
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Salpingo-oophorectomy |
Surgical removal of the ovary and tube |
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Oophorectomy |
removal of the ovary |
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Anterior |
toward the front of the body |
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Posterior |
toward the back of the body |
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Medial |
toward the midline of the body |
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Lateral |
toward the side of the body |
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Proximal |
nearer to the point of attachment or to a given reference point |
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Distal |
farther to the point of attachment or to a given reference point |
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Superior |
above, toward the head |
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Inferior |
below, toward the lower end of the spine. |
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Superficial |
closer to the surface of the body |
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Deep |
closer to the center of the body |
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Nucleus |
small round structure within the cell |
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Cell Membrane |
surrounds and protects the individual cell |
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Chromosome |
linear strand made of DNA carrying genetic info |
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Cytology |
study of cells including the formation, structure and function of the cells. |
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Gene |
Specific segment of base pairs in chromosomes |
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Mitosis |
Cells divide and multiply to form two cells |
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Cranial Cavity |
the space inside the skull or cranium containing the brain. |
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Spinal Cavity(Vertebral Canal Cavity) |
The space inside the spinal column containing the spinal cord. |
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Thoracic or chest cavity |
the space containing the heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea, bronchi and thymus. |
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Abdominal Cavity |
the space containing the lower portion of the esophagus, stomach, intestines, kidneys, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen and ureters. |
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Pelvic Cavity |
the space containing the urinary bladder, certain reproductive organs, part of the large intestine and the rectum. |
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Integumentary System |
Largest system in the body and is compromised of the skin, hair and nails |
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Stratum Corneum |
the horny layer also the outermost layer |
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Stratum Lucidum |
Clear Layer |
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Stratum Granulosum |
Granular layer of cells |
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Stratum Spinosum |
Composed of prickle cells |
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Stratum Basale |
Deepest of five layers, made of basal cells. |
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Stratum Papillare |
thin superficial layer interlocked with the epidermis |
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Stratum Reticulare |
thick layer of dense, irregular connective tissure |
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Cutaneous |
pertaining to the skin |
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Dermatology |
the study of the skin |
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Decubitus |
pressure ulcer/bedsore |
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Ecchymosis |
condition in which blood seeps into the skin causing discoloration |
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Hypodermic |
pertaining to under the skin |
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Intradermal |
pertaining to within the skin |
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jaundice |
yellowness of the skin |
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Melanin |
pigment giving color to the skin |
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Melanoma |
pigmented tumor of the skin |
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Pediculosis |
Infestation with lice |
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Subcutaneous |
pertaining to below the skin |
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Tinea |
ringworm( a fungal infection of the skin) |
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Axial Skeleton |
includes the skull, hyoid and cervical spine, ribs, sternum, vertebrae and sacrum |
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Appendicular Skeleton |
includes the shoulder girdle, pelvic girdle and extremities |
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Closed Fracture |
does not involve a break in the skin |
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Compound Fracture |
Projects through the skin with a possibility of infection |
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Comminuted Fracture |
More than two separate bone components |
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Transverse Fracture |
Breaks shaft of a bone across the longitudinal axis |
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Greenstick Fracture |
only one side of shaft is broken and other is bent and is common among children. |
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Spiral Fracture |
Spread along length of bone and produced by twisting stress. |
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Colles' Fracture |
Occurs in wrist and affects the distal radius bone. |
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Compression Fracture |
Vertebrae collapse due to trauma, tumor or osteoporosis |
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Epiphyseal Fracture |
Occurs when matrix is calcifying and chondrocytes are dying and is usually seen in children. |
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Skeletal Muscle |
also called striated muscle is attached to the skeleton by tendons |
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Cardiac Muscle |
also called heart muscle contains interlocking involuntary striated muscle as well as smooth muscle which allow the electrical impulses to pass quickly across the muscle fibers. |
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Smooth Muscle |
found in the walls of all the hollow organs of the body except the heart. |
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Ankylosis |
condition of stiffening of a joint |
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Arthralgia |
pain in joint |
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Arthrodesis |
surgical fixation of a joint |
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Arthropathy |
joint disease |
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Bursitis |
inflammation of a bursa |
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Carpal |
pertaining to the wrist bones |
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Chondral |
pertaining to the cartilage |
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Chrondralgia |
pain in and around the cartilage |
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Coccygeal |
pertaining to the coccyx |
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Connective |
tissue connecting or binding together |
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Dactylic |
pertaining to finger or toe |
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Femoral |
pertaining to femur and thigh bone |
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Iliac |
pertaining to the ilium |
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Kyphosis |
abnormal curvature of thoracic spine |
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Synovial joint |
the most common bone found in the body |
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Lordosis |
abnormal anterior curvature of the spine |
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Metacarpal |
long bones of the hand that form the skeletal structure of the palm |
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Osteoblast |
bone forming cell |
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Osteocarcinoma |
cancerous tumor of bone |
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Osteochondritis |
inflammation of bone and cartilage |
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Osteopenia |
lower than average bone density can be a precursor to osteoporosis |
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Osteoporosis |
condition resulting in reduction of bone mass |
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Osteorrhaphy |
suture of bone |
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Patellar |
pertaining to the patella |
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Phalangeal |
bones of the fingers and toes |
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Scoliosis |
lateral curvature of spine |
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Sternotomy |
surgical incision of sternum |
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Tendonitis |
inflammation of tendon |
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Arteries |
carry blood away from the heart |
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Angiocarditis |
inflammation of heart and vessels |
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Angioplasty |
surgical repair of vessels |
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Arteriosclerosis |
hardening of an artery |
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Arteriotomy |
incision into an artery |
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Atherosclerosis |
a type of arteriosclerosis characterized by lipid deposits causing fibrosis and calcification. |
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Bradycardia |
slow heartbeat |
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Cardiocentesis |
surgical puncture of the heart |
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Cardiomegaly |
enlargement of the heart |
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Carditis |
inflammation of the heart |
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Cyanosis |
bluing of skin and mucous membranes caused by oxygen deficiency |
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Electrocardiogram |
electrical tracing of the heart and heart muscle activity |
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Embolism |
Blood clot traveling through a blood vessel to another part of the body |
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Hemangioma |
benign tumor of a blood vessel |
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Hypertension |
persistent excessive pressure in the arteries |
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Pericarditis |
inflammation of the pericardium |
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Thrombus |
blood clot formed within a blood vessel |
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Lymphatic System |
this system collects excess fluid from the interstitial spaces and returns it to the heart |
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Lymphoid Organs |
includes the spleen, thymus, tonsils, and Peyer's patches of the intestines. |
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Spleen |
filters and destroys red blood cells that are no longer efficient |
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Thymus |
is an organ consisting of two lobes in the thoracic region in front of the heart and behind the sternum |
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Tonsils |
are the simplest lymphoid organs |
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Thymitis |
thymus gland inflammation |
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Respiratory System |
includes the nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and their smaller branches, the lungs and alveoli. |
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Larynx |
is the voicebox |
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Airways |
are also known as bronchioles |
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Bronchiolitis |
inflammation of the bronchioles |
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Carina |
a projection of the lowest tracheal cartilage where the trachea separates into two bronchi |
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Dyspnea |
difficulty breathing |
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Hemothorax |
presence of blood in the pleural space |
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Orthopnea |
difficulty breathing unless upright or in a straight position |
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Pneumothorax |
Collection of air in the chest or pleural cavity |
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Rales |
abnormal chest sounds heard when air enters small airways or alveoli containing fluid typicallt during inspiration |
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Rhinorrhea |
discharge from the nose |
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Rhonchus |
rale or rattling sound in throat or bronchial tube caused by obstructed or inflamed bronchi |
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Tachypnea |
fast or rapid breathing |
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Thoracotomy |
incision into the chest wall |
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Thoracentesis |
removal of fluid from the pleural cavity via surgical puncture; pleural tap |
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Alveoli and capillaries |
where gas is exchanged and moved from the respiratory system into the circulatory system. |
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Digestive System |
mechanically and chemically breaks down food into minuscule sizef for absorption into the blood stream and use at the cellular level. |
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Chewing |
also called mastication |
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Cardiac Orifice |
the opening to the stomach |
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Aphagia |
inability to swallow |
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Billiary |
pertaining to bile |
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Buccal |
pertaining to the cheek |
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Epigastric |
region above the stomach |
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Dysphagia |
difficulty in swallowing |
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Gastralgia |
pain in the stomach |
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Hematemesis |
vomiting blood |
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Ileostomy |
creating an opening through the abdominal wall into the ileum |
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Rectocele |
herniation of the rectum into the cagina |
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Sublingual |
below or beneath the tongue |
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Peristalsis |
this is how food moves through the digestive tract |
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Transverse colon |
what part of the large intestine is between the hepatic and the splenic flexure |
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Duodenum |
the first portion of the small intestine |
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Urinary System |
this structure includes the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra |
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Albuminuria |
presence of serum protein in the urine |
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Bacteriuria |
bacteria in the urine |
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Cystolithectomy |
excision of a stone from the bladder |
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Cystoplasty |
surgical repair of the bladder |
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Cystorrhagia |
blood bursting forth from the bladder |
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Dysuria |
difficult or painful urination |
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Hematuria |
blood in the urine |
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Hydronephrosis |
condition in which urine collects in the renal pelvis due to obstructed outflow |
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Neph/ |
kidney |
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Polyuria |
excessive urination |
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Pyuria |
pus in the urine |
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Ure/ |
Ureter |
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Amenorrhea |
absence of menstruation |
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Antepartum |
time period during pregnancy before onset of labor |
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Colporrhaphy |
suture or repair of the vaginal wall |
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Dysmenorrhea |
painful or difficult menstruation |
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Epispadias |
congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the upper aspect of the penis |
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Fibroma |
fibrous tumor |
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-otomy |
surgical incision into |
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Hypospadias |
congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the underside of the penis. |
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Menorrhagia |
excessive blood flow during menstruation |
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Menorrhea |
normal menstruation |
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Orchiectomy |
surgical excision of the testicle |
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Salpingectomy |
surgical excision of fallopian tube |
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Prostatalgia |
pain in the prostate |
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Bartholin's glands |
these are found on either side of the introitus in the female |
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Cowper's glands |
is an internal organ of the male genital system |
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CNS(central nervous system) |
includes the brain and spinal cord and serves as the command center. |
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PNS(peripheral nervous system) |
includes the cranial and spinal nerves and serves as the communication lines. |
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Ataxia |
loss of muscle coordination |
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Bradykinesia |
abnormal or slowness of motion |
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Celphalgia |
headache |
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Cerebrospinal |
pertaining to the brain and spinal cord |
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Discectomy |
surgical excision of an intervertebral disc. |
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Dysphasia |
impairment of speech |
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Encephalomalacia |
softening of the brain often due to ischemia or infarction |
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Hemiparesis |
paralysis on one side of the body |
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Laminectomy |
excision of the vertebral posterior arch or spinal process |
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Meningitis |
inflammation of the meninges or the membranes covering the spinal cord or brain |
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Myelitis |
inflammation of spinal cord |
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Neuralgia |
severe or stabbing pain in the course or distribution of a nerve |
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Neuritis |
inflammation of a nerve |
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Neurolysis |
destruction of nerve tissue |
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Neurorrhaphy |
repair of severed nerve by suture, graft or with synthetic conduit |
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Neurosis |
Emotional condition or disorder |
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Paranoia |
a mental disorder often includes delusions involving persecution |
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Choroid |
middle layer of the eyeball |
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Aqueous humor |
prevents the eyeball from collapsing |
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Poliomyelitis |
inflammation of gray matter of the spinal cord |
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Psychosis |
an abnormal condition of the mind, gross disorganization or distortion of mental capacity |
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Quadriplegia |
paralysis of all four extremities |
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Radiculitis |
inflammation of the spinal nerve roots |
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Subdural |
below the dura mater |
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Vagotomy |
surgical incision of the vagus nerve |
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Amblyopia |
lazy eye causing dullness of vision |
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Ametropia |
defect in the refractive power of the eye |
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Aphakia |
absence of lens of the eye |
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Blepharitis |
an inflammation of the edges of the eyelids |
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Cycloplegia |
ciliary muscle paralysis |
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Diplopia |
double vision |
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Ectropion |
turning outward of the eyelid |
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Entropion |
turning inward of the eyelid |
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Intraocular |
within the eye |
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Keratitis |
inflammation of the cornea |
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Lacrimal |
tears |
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Ocular |
pertaining to the eye |
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Presbyopia |
farsightedness associated with aging and progressive disease |
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Retinopathy |
non inflammatory degenerative disease of the retina |
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Tonometer |
instrument to measure intraocular pressure |
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Trichiasis |
ingrown eyelashes |
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Otology |
study of the ear |
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Auricle |
external ear |
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Labyrinthitis |
inflammation of the labyrinth |
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Myringoplasty |
repair of the tympanic membrane |
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Otolaryngologist |
physician specializing in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear |
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Otologist |
physician specializing in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear |
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Otopyorrhea |
pus draining from the ear |
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Otoscope |
instrument used to examine the ear and ear drum |
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Tinnitus |
ringing in the ear |
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Endocrine system |
includes the adrenal glands, carotid body, parathyroid gland, pituitary gland, thymus gland and thyroid gland |
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Euthyropid |
normal thyroid gland activity |
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Hyperkalemia |
excessive amounts of potassium in the blood |
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Hyperthyroidism |
excessive secretion of thyroid hormone |
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Hypothyroidism |
deficient secretion of the thyroid hormone |
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Parathyroid |
glands located behind the thyroid gland |
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Thymitis |
inflammation of the thymus gland |
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Thyroiditis |
inflammation of the thyroid gland |
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Thyrotoxicosis |
condition caused by excessive thyroid hormone often due to hyperactivity of the thyroid gland |
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Thyroid gland |
secretes thyroid hormone and calcitonin |
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Carotid body |
is not a true endocrine structure. |
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Thymus gland |
this gland is larger in early life than it is in puberty |
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Pituitary gland |
is also know as the hypophysis cerebri |
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Adrenal glands |
has two separate structures called the medulla and the cortex |
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Neutrophils |
are the body's main defense |
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Erythropathy |
disease of the red blood cells |
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Hematocrit |
blood test that measures the red blood cells volume by centrifuge |
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Hemoglobin |
The red respiratory protein of RBCs, transports oxygen to the tissues |
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Hemolysis |
destruction of red blood cells |
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Hemostasis |
control of bleeding |
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Hypercalcemia |
excessive amounts of calcium in the blood |
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Hyperglycemia |
Excessive amount of sugar in the blood |
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Hyperlipemia |
excessive amount of fat in the blood |
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Hypoglycemia |
Deficient amount of sugar in the blood |
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Leukemia |
overproduction of leukocytes resulting in a malignant, acute or chronic disease. |
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Mononucleosis |
Disease of excessive mononuclear leukocytes in the blood due to infection with the Epstein-Barr virus. |
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Polycythemia |
abnormal increase in red blood cells |
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Septicemia |
pathogenic bacteria present in the blood |
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Erythrocytes |
anemia and polycythemia are disorders related to this blood cell. |
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Monocytes |
these are the body's second line of defenseq |
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Eosinophils |
this leukocyte protects the body against allergic reactions and parasites |
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Mononucleosis |
this disease is excessive mononuclear leukocytes in the blood |
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Ethrocytes |
Anemia and polycythemia are disorders related to which blood cell
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Choroid |
the middle layer of the eyeball |
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Peristalsis |
Food moves through the digestive tract by what means?
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Bartholin's Glands |
which glands are found in the peritoneal cavity |
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Adrenal Glands |
Which gland has two separate structures called the medulla and the cortex?
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Angiocarditis |
What is the term for inflammation of the heart and vessels?
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Subclavin Vein |
The lymphatic ducts empty their contents into
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Transverse Colon |
Which part of the large intestine is between the hepatic flexure and the splenic flexure
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