Medical Terminology 2

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profuse sweating

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diaphoresis

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an exaggeration of the POSTERIOR curve of the THORACIC spine causing HUMPBACK

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kyphosis

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incision of a duct or organ esp. of the bladder for removal of a stone

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lithotomy

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circulation of blood through tissues

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perfusion

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inability to swallow; difficulty in swallowing

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dysphagia

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blue, gray, slate, or dark purple discoloration of skin or mucous membrane caused by DEOXYGENATED or reduced hemoglobin in the blood

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cyanosis

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abnormal, disordered or disturbed heart rhythm

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dysrhythmia

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thin, protective outer layer of the skin

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epidermis

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feverish

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febrile

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inflammation of the liver usually caused by exposure to an infectious agent

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hepatitis

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excessive growth of HAIR or prescence of hair in UNUSUAL PLACES, especially in women

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hirsutism

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OXYGEN DEFICIENCY IN BODY TISSUES or decreased concentration of oxygen inspired air

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hypoxia

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visual examination of the external surface of the body including its movements and postures

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inspection

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condition in which BP is higher than 140 or 90

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hypertension

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hardened

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indurated

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malignant tumor of darkly pigmented cells that often arises in brown or black moles

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melanoma

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pertaining to the bones of the metacarpals

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metacarpal

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an abnormal sound heard when listening to the HEART or neighboring large blood vessels

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murmur

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immunity that is GENETICALLY determined in specific studies, populations, or families.

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natural immunity

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pertaining to, or occuring in a healthcare setting, such as a hospital or nursing home

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nosocomial

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examination by application of the hands or fingers to the external surface of the body

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palpation

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immunity acquired by introduction of preformed antibodies into an unprotected indiviual

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passive immunity

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color caused by deposition of pigments

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pigmentation

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condition of being varicose

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varicosities

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transient and sudden loss of consciousness accompanied by inability to remain in upright posture

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syncope

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movement of air into the lungs

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ventilation

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having the nature of serum, thin or watery instead of syrupy, thick, or viscous

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serous

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permanent loss of accomidation of the crystalline lens of the eye that occurs when ppl are in their 40s; marked by inability to maintain focus on objects held NEAR to the eye.

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presbyopia

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prescence of pathogenic microorganisms in the blood

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septicemia

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paralysis of one side of the body

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hemiparesis

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branch of healthcare concerned with care of the aged

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geriatrics

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skin condition characterized by redness or rash

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erythema

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prediction of the course and end of a disease and the estimated chance of RECOVERY

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prognosis

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marked by cholesterol, lipid, calcium deposits in the walls of the arteries that may restrict blood flow; most common form

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artherosclerosis

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state of being distended

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distension

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any large number of compounds in living cells that join together to form PROTEIN

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essential amino acids

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NORMAL, quiet breathing; 12-20 bpm

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eupnea

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pertaining to or located at or towards the rear of the body; opposite of anterior

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posterior

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small, purplish hemorrahagic spots on the skin that appear in pts with PLATELET DEFICIENCIES

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petechiae

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progressive; involving wave-like movement that occurs in the tissues of the body, especially in the alimentary canal

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peristalsis

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horizontal structure separating the mouth and the nasal cavity; ROOF OF THE MOUTH

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palate

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all ENERGY and material trans. that occur in living cells and changes that occur w/in the organism

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metabolism

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abnormal anterior CONVEXITY of the LUMBAR SPINE

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lordosis

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formation of white spots or patches on the mucous membranes of tongue or cheek

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leukoplakia

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a covering; the skin, consisting of the corium, or the dermis and epidermis

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integument

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death of cells, tissues, or organs

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necrotic

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dissolution or destruction of living cells

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cystolysis

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scientific study of processes and effects of aging and age-related diseases in humans

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gerontology

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core body temp below 35 degrees celcius, or 95 degrees farenheit

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hypothermia

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INADEQUATE ABSORPTION of nutrients from intestinal tract, esp. small intestines

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malabsorption

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abnormally rapid heart rate greater than 100 bpm (adult)

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tachycardia

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A LINE OR BAND elevated above or depressed below surrounding tissue of differing color or texture

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striae

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forming or containing pus

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purulent

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difference btwn the apical and radial pulse rates

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pulse deficit

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LISTENING for sounds within the body, esp. from the chest, neck, or abdomen

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auscultation

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inflammation of the conjuctiva

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conjuctivitis

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partial or complete loss of sensation with or w/out loss consciousness, as a result of disease, injury, or the admin. of an anesthetic agent usually by injection or inhalation

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anasthesia

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an adventitious sound of VENOUS OR ARTERIAL origin heard on auscultation

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bruit

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takes place in presence of oxygen

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aerobic

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inflammation of the gallbladder

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cholecystitis

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a microorganism capable of producing a disease

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pathogen

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a SLEEP DISORDER of the CNS. Origin characterized by prolonged nocturnal sleep and periods of daytime drowziness

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hypersomnolence

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absence or loss of hair especially on the head

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alopecia

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the pd that marks the permanent cessation of menstrual activity

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menopause

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accumulation of excessive amnt of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or body cavities

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edema

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gagging and vomiting resulting from irritation of throat and pharynx

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gag reflex

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offensive odor of the breath

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halitosis

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BODY TEMP elevated above normal range

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hyperthermia

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acidosis due to an excess of ketone bodies

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ketoacidosis

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condition marked by yellow staining of body tissues and fluids b/c excessive bilirubin levels

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jaundice

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relative power and degree of pathogenicity possessed by an organism

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virulence

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slow heartbeat, marked by a pulse rate below 60 bpm (adult)

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bradycardia

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progressive, irreversible decline in mental function, marked by memory impairment and often deficits in reasoning, judgement, abstract thoughts, registration, comprehension, learning task execution, and use of language

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dementia

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constriction or narrowing of passage or orifice

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stenosis

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normal tension in a cell OR distension, swelling

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turgor

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lateral curvature of the spine

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scoliosis

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semiprone postion w/pt on left side, right knee and thigh drawn well up

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sims

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bloody, relating to blood; having an abundance of blood

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sanguineous

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a projection or protrusion

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prominences

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progressive loss of hearing w/age

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presbycusis

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inflammation of the serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and its viscera

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peritonitis

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micro's include BACTERIA, PROTOZOA, & FUNGI that are found in/on specific areas of the body

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normal flora

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SWELLING or TUMOR emanating from a mucous membrane

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polyp

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abnormal breath sounds when listening to the chest

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adventitious breath sounds

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science of MEASURING the human body

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anthropometry

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involuntary back and forth or cylical movement of the eyes

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nystagmus

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without fever

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afebrile

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reducing fever, fever reducing agent

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antipyretics

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taking place in the ABSENCE of oxygen

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anaerobic

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chronic liver diseas characterized pathologically by liver scarring w/loss of normal hepatic architecture and areas of ineffective regeneration

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cirrhosis

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absence/impairment of ability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs b/c of brain dysfunction

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aphasia

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layer of skin lying immediately under the epidermis

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dermis

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having lost teeth

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edentulous

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a benign bony growth projecting OUTWARD from BONE SURFACE

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exostosis

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protrusion of an anatomical structure through the wall that normally contains it

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hernia

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enlarged veins in the mucous membranes of the anal canal that may bleed, hurt, or itch

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hemorrhoids

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accumulation of excessive amnts of cerebral spinal fluid w/in the ventricles of the brain resulting in blockage or destruction of normal channels for CSF fluids

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hydrocephalus

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paralysis on one side of the body

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hemiplegia

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increase in number of leukocytes in the blood

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leukocytosis

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chemical that is released when the axon of a presynaptic neuron is excited and acts by inhibiting or exiting target cells.

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neurotransmitter