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15 Cards in this Set
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Ab- |
Away from |
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Ad- |
Toward |
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Process, condition |
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-algia |
Pain |
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Angi/o- |
Vessel (blood) |
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Abrasion |
The removal of one or more upper levels of skin |
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Abscess |
An accumulation of pus within the tissues if the body as a result of the body's defense resistance against an infection |
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Acute |
Sudden and relatively severe onset of a disease or disease symptoms that then subsistence within a short period of time |
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Ambulatory |
Able to walk |
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Anaphylaxis |
Extreme immune system response to an allergen that is rapid in onset and can be potentially fatal |
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Anemia |
Hemoglobin or red blood cell levels are lower than normal |
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Antagonist |
Medication that counteracts the actions and properties of another |
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Arrhythmia |
Also known as an irregular heartbeat, it is the interruption of a heart rhythm |
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Asymptomatic |
Without symptoms |
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Ankylosis |
The fixation or immobility of a joint as a result of trauma, surgery, bone fusion, or disease |
