Language Of Medicine: Chapter 4 Part 2/2

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abductor

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a muscle that draws a part away from the median line of the body or from the axis of an extremity

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abnormal

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not normal

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adductor

Back 3

a muscle that draws a body part inward toward the median axis of the body or of an extremity

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adrenal glands

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an endocrine gland at the anterior end of each kidney

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anabolism

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process in which complex molecules are synthesized from simpler ones with the storage of energy

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analysis

Back 6

a statement of results

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anoxia

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absence of oxygen

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ante cibum

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before meals

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anteflexion

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abnormal forward bending of an organ

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antepartum

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occurring or existing before birth

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antibiotic

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a substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms

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antibody

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any protein normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen

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antigen

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a substance that stimulates the production of an antibody when introduced into the body

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antisepsis

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destruction of disease–causing microorganisms to prevent infection

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antitoxin

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an antibody formed in response to and capable of neutralizing a specific toxin of biological origin

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apnea

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suspension of breathing

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autoimmune disease

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a disease resulting from a disordered immune reaction in which antibodies are produced that damage components of one's own body

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benign

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of no danger to health; not recurrent or progressive; not malignant

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bifurcation

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to divide into two parts or branches

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Bilateral

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Having or formed of two sides; two–sided

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bradycardia

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an abnormally low rate of heartbeat

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catabolism

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The metabolic breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones, often resulting in a release of energy

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congenital anomaly

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a defect that is present at birth

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connective tissue

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forms a framework upon which epithelial tissue rests and within which nerve tissue and muscle tissue are embedded

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contraindication

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A factor that renders the administration of a drug or the carrying out of a medical procedure inadvisable

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contralateral

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Taking place or originating in a corresponding part on an opposite side

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dehydration

Back 27

Excessive loss of water from the body or from an organ or body part, as from illness or fluid deprivation.

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dialysis

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is a process for removing waste and excess water from the blood

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diameter

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measure through

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diarrhea

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Excessive and frequent evacuation of watery feces

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dysplasia

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Abnormal development or growth of tissues, organs, or cells

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dyspnea

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Difficulty in breathing

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ectopic pregnancy

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the abnormal development of a fertilized egg outside the cavity of the uterus, usually within a Fallopian tube

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endocardium

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the serous membrane that lines the cavities of the heart.

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endoscope

Back 35

An instrument for examining visually the interior of a bodily canal or a hollow organ

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endotracheal

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Within or passing through the trachea

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epithelium

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any tissue layer covering body surfaces or lining the internal surfaces of body cavities, tubes, and hollow organs.

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euphoria

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A feeling of great happiness or well–being.

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euthyroid

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Normal functioning of the thyroid gland

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exophthalmos

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Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball.

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hemiglossectomy

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excision of one side of the tongue.

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hyperglycemia

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The presence of an abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood.

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hyperplasia

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abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in an organ or tissue

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hypertrophy

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enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or part due to increase in size of its constituent cells

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hypodermic injection

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the administration of a remedy in liquid form by injection into the subcutaneous tissues.

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hypoglycemia

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low blood sugar

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incision

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j

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infracostal

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j

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insomniac

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j

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intercostal

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j

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intravenous

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j

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macrocephaly

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j

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malaise

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j

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malignant

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j

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metacarpal bones

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j

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metamorphosis

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j

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metastasis

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j

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microscope

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j

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neonatal

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j

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neoplasm

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j

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pancytopenia

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l

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paralysis

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j

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parathyroid glands

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j

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percutaneous

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j

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pericardium

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j

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periosteum

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j

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polymorphonuclear

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j

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polyneuritis

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j

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postmortem

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j

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postpartum

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j

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precancerous

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j

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prenatal

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l

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prodrome

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j

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prolapse

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l

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prosthesis

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l

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recombinant DNA

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DNA artificially constructed by insertion of foreign DNA into the DNA of an appropriate organism so that the foreign DNA is replicated along with the host DNA.

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relapse

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the return of a disease after its apparent cessation.

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remission

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lessening in severity of the symptoms of a disease

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retroflexion

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the bending of an organ or part so that its top is thrust backward

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retroperitoneal

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Situated behind the peritoneum.

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subcutaneous

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beneath the skin.

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suprapubic

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superior to the pubic arch

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symbiosis

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association between two or more different organisms of different species that may but does not benefit each member.

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symmetry

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Exact correspondence of on opposite sides of a dividing line about an axis.

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symphysis

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a type of joint in which the apposed bony surfaces are firmly united by a plate of fibrocartilage

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syndactyly

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A fusion of two or more toes or fingers.

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syndrome

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a set of symptoms occurring together

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synthesis

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d

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tachypnea

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j

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transfusion

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j

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transurethral

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a medical procedure performed via the urethra.

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ultrasonography

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Diagnostic imaging in which ultrasound is used to image an internal body structure or a developing fetus

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unilateral

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pertaining to one side