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15 Cards in this Set
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Arachnoid
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A thin membrane of the brain and spinal cord that lies between the dura mater and the pia mater
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Endomorph
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A human physical type tending toward roundness
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Dysfunction
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Abnormal, unhealthy, or impaired functioning
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Hertz
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unit of frequency defined as the number of cycles per second of a periodic phenomenon
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Hypoxia
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lack of oxygen supply
like cerebral hypoxia: no oxygen to the brain |
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Ion
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an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons
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Malacia
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softening or loss of consistency of an organ or tissue
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Phlebitis
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inflammation of a vein
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Transducer
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device that converts one form of energy to another
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Olfactory
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specialized sensory cells of the nasal cavity used to smell
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Stenosis
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abnormal NARROWING in a blood vessel, tubular organ, or structure
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Synovia
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a clear, lubricating fluid for joint cavities, tendon sheaths...
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Alveoli
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exchanges gases in the lungs
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Cortex
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the outer layer of an internal organ or body structure
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Noxious
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harmful, poisonous, or every unpleasant
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