Medical Terminology (Ch3. Medical Terms)

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Arthralgia

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pain in the joint

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Otalgia

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Pain in the earne

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Neuralgia

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Pain in the nerve

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Myalgia

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Pain in the muscle

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Rectocele

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Hernia in the rectum

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Cystocele tho

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Hernia in the urinary bladder

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Thoracentesis

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Puncture to remove fluid from the chest

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Amniocentesis

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Puncture to remove fluid from the amnion

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Abdominocentesis

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Puncture to remove fluid from the abdomin

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Streptococcus

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Berry-shaped bacterium in twisted chains

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Staphylococci

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Berry-shaped bacterium in clusters

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Erythrocyte

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Red blood cell

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Leukocyte

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White blood cell

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Thrombocyte

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Cell clot

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Pleurodynia

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Pain in the pleura

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Laryngectomy

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Excision/ removal/ resection of the larynx

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Mastectomy

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Excision/ removal/ resection of the breast

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Anemia

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Without blood

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Ischemia

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To hold back blood

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Carcinogenesis

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Condition of producing/ forming cancer

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Pathogenesisangi

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Condition of producing/ forming disease

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Angiogenesisele

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Condition of producing/ forming a vessel

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Electroencephalogram

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Record of electricity in the brain

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Mammogram

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Record of the breast

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Electroencephalograph

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Instrument for recording electricity of the brain

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Electroencephalography

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Process of recording electricity in the brain

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Angiography

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Process of recording the vessel

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation of the bronchial tubes

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Myelitis

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Inflammation in the spinal cord

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Tonsillitis

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Inflammation in the tonsils

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Thrombophlebitisopthalm

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Inflammation and clotting in the vein

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Ophthalmology

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Study of the eye

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Morphology

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Study of shape/ form

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Hemolysis

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Breakdown/ destruction/ separation of the blood

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Oesteomalacia

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Softening of the bone

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Chondromalacia

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Softening of the cartilage

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Myoma

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Tumor of the muscle

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Myosarcoma

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Fleshy tumor in the muscle

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Multiple myeloma

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Multiple tumors in the spinal cord

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Hematoma

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Tumor in the blood

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Acrophobia

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Fear of heights

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Agoraphobia

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Fear of being outside alone

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Biopsy

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To view life

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Necropsy

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To view death

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Necrosis

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Condition of death

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Hydronephrosis

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Condition of water in the kidneys

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Leukocytosis

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Condition/ usually abnormal of white blood cells

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Cardiomyopathy

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Disease of the heart muscle

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Erythropenia

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deficiency of white blood cells

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Neutropenia

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Deficiency of neutrophils

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Thrombocytopenia

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Deficiency of blood clot cells

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Achondroplasia

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No Development/ formation/ growth of cartilage

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Angioplastyblepharo

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Surgical repair of the vessel

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Blepharoptosis

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Drooping/ falling/ prolapse of the eyelid

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Rhinorrhea

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Flow/ discharge of the nose

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Arteriosclerosis

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Hardening of the artery

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Laparoscope

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Instrument for visual examination of the abdomin

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Laparoscopy

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Process of visual examination of the abdomin

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Tracheotomy

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Incision/ cutting into the trachea

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Hypertrophy

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Development/ nourishment increased

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Atrophy

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W/ out Development/ nourishment

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Metastasis

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Controlling/ stopping beyond

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Hemostasis

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Controlling/ stopping blood flow

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Colostomy

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Opening to form a mouth in the colon

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Tracheostomy

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Opening to form a mouth in the trachea

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Hydrotherapy

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Treatment with water

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Chemotherapy

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Treatment with drugs/ chemicals

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Radiotherapy

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Treatment with radiation

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Laparotomy

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Incision/ cutting into the abdomen

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Phlebotomytrache

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Incision/ cutting into the vein

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Hernia

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Protrusion of an organ or the muscular wall of an organ through the cavity that normally contains it

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Hiatal hernia

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Occurs when the stomach protrudes upward into the mediastinum through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm

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Inguinal hernia

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Occurs when part of the intestine protrudes downward into the groin region and commonly into the scrotal sac in the male

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Cystocele

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Occurs when part of the urinary bladder herniated through the vaginal wall as a result of the weakness of the pelvic muscles

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Rectocele

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The protrusion of a portion of the rectum toward the vagina

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Omphalocele

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A herniation of the intestines through a weakness in the abdominal wall around the navel occurring in infants at birth

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Streptococcus

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A Berry- shaped bacterium that grows in twisted chains

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Staphylococci

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A Berry- shaped bacterium that grows in small clusters like grapes

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Abscess

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Collection of pus, white blood cells, and protein that is present at the site of infection

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MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus)

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A serious staphylococcal condition that is difficult to treat with antibiotics

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Antibiotic resistant infection

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Being able to resist or defeat the drugs designed to kill them

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Diplococci

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Berry shaped bacteria organized in pairs

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Pneumococci

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Cause bacterial pneumonia

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Gonococcic.d

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Invade the reproductive system, causing gonorrhea

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C.difficile

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Infection which causes inflammation of the colon and sever diarrheal disease

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Fecal transplant

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Transfer of stool containing normal bacteria from a healthy donor into the colon of the patient with chronic c.difficile infection

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Erythrocytes

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Red blood cells

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Monocytes

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Engulf and destroy cellular debris after neutrophils have attacked foreign cells

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Hemoglobin

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Carries oxygen through the blood stream

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Granulocytes

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Contain dark-staining granules in their cytoplasm and have multilobed nucleus

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Eosinophils (granules stain red)

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Increase in number in allergic conditions such as asthma

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Basophils (granules stain blue)

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The function is not clear, but the numbers of these cells increases in the healing phase of inflammation

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Neutrophils (granules stain pale purple)

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Are the most important disease fighting cells and most numerous

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Phagocytes

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Cells that engulf and digest bacteria

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Polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils)

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Multilobed nucleus

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Mononuclear cells

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Have one large nucleus and only a few granules in their cytoplasm

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Lymphocytes

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Fight disease by producing antibodies, thereby destroying foreign cells

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Erythrocytes

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Red blood cells

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Monocytes

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Engulf and destroy cellular debris after neutrophils have attacked foreign cells

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Macrophages

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Large phagocytes

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Thrombocytes (or platelets)

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Clotting cells

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Hemoglobin

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Carries oxygen through the blood stream

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Granulocytes

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Contain dark-staining granules in their cytoplasm and have multilobed nucleus

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Eosinophils (granules stain red)

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Increase in number in allergic conditions such as asthma

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Basophils (granules stain blue)

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The function is not clear, but the numbers of these cells increases in the healing phase of inflammation

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Neutrophils (granules stain pale purple)

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Are the most important disease fighting cells and most numerous

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Phagocytes

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Cells that engulf and digest bacteria

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Polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils)

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Multilobed nucleus

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Mononuclear cells

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Have one large nucleus and only a few granules in their cytoplasm

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Lymphocytes

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Fight disease by producing antibodies, thereby destroying foreign cells

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Erythrocytes

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Red blood cells

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Monocytes

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Engulf and destroy cellular debris after neutrophils have attacked foreign cells

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Macrophages

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Large phagocytes

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Thrombocytes (or platelets)

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Clotting cells

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Acromegaly

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An endocrine disorder

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Pituitary gland

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Attached to the base of the brain and produces growth hormone

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Gigantism

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The result of overproduction of pituitary growth hormone beginning in childhood

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Laparoscopy

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Visual examination of the abdominal cavity using a laparoscope

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Hemoglobin

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Carries oxygen through the blood stream

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Granulocytes

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Contain dark-staining granules in their cytoplasm and have multilobed nucleus

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Eosinophils (granules stain red)

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Increase in number in allergic conditions such as asthma

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Basophils (granules stain blue)

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The function is not clear, but the numbers of these cells increases in the healing phase of inflammation

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Neutrophils (granules stain pale purple)

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Are the most important disease fighting cells and most numerous

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Phagocytes

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Cells that engulf and digest bacteria

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Polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils)

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Multilobed nucleus

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Mononuclear cells

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Have one large nucleus and only a few granules in their cytoplasm

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Lymphocytes

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Fight disease by producing antibodies, thereby destroying foreign cells

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Tracheotomy

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An incision into the trachea typically done to open it below a blockage

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Tracheostomy

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An opening into the trachea through which an indwelling tube is inserted

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Adenoids

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Small masses of lymphatic tissue in the part of the the pharynx near the nose and nasal passages

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Tonsils

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Lymphatic tissue