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20 Cards in this Set
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colostomy
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opening into colon
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craniotomy
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surgical incision into skull
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appendectomy
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surgical removal of the appendix
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thoracentesis
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puncture in chest cavity to remove fluid
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chondromalacia
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soffening of cartilage
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cholecystectomy
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removal of the gallbladder
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cholangioma
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tumor of the bile ducts
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cerebral vascular accident
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stroke
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cephaledema
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swelling of the head
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hydrocele
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accumulation of fluid(water) in a sac
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cardiomegaly
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enlarged heart
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carcinoma
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cancerous tumor
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calculus
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one stone
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calciuria
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calcium in urine
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bronchitis
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inflammation of air tubes
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bradycardia
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slow heart rate (under 60)
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brachial artery
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artery pertaining to the arm
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erythroblast
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immature red blood cell(RBC)
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biology
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study of life sciences
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bilateral
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pertaining to 2 sides
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