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arachnoid membrane
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middle layer of the 3 membranes (meninges) that surround the brain and spinal cord
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autonomic nervous system
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nerves that control involuntary body functions of muscles, glands, and internal organs
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axon
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microscopic fiber that carries the nervous impulse along a nerve cell
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brainstem
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lower portion of the brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord; the pons & medullla are part of the brain stem
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cell body
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part of a nerve cell that contains the nucleus
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central nervous system (CNS)
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brain and spinal cord
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cerebellum
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part of the brain that coordinates muscle movements and maintains balance
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cerebral cortex
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outer region of the cerebrum; containing sheets of nerve cells; gray matter of the brain
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dendrite
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microscopic branching fiber of a nerve cell that is the 1st part to receive the nervous impulse
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dura mater
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thick outermost layer of the meninges surrounding and protecting the brain & spinal cord
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hypothalamus
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portion of the brain beneath the thalamus; controls sleep, appetite, body temperature, and secretions from the pituitary gland
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medulla oblongata
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part of the brain just above the spinal cord; controls breathing, heartbeat & the size of blood vessels; nerve fibers cross over here
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meninges
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3 protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord
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motor nerves
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carry msgs away from the brain & spinal cord to muscles and organs; efferent nerves
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myelin sheath
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fatty tissue that surrounds, protects, and insulates the axon of a nerve cell (white in color)
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meningitis
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inflammation of the meninges; leptomeningitis
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human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) encephalopathy
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brain disease and dementia occuring with AIDS
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brain tumors
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abnormal growths of brain tissue and meninges
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cerebral contusion
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temporary brain dysfunction (brief loss of consciousness) after injury, usually clearing w/in 24 hrs
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cerebral contusion
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bruising of brain tissue as a result of direct trauma to the head; neurological deficits persist longer than 24 hrs.
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coma
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loss of consciousness
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cerbrovascular accident (CVA)
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disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain; stroke (Pg 358)
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TIA
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transient ischemic attacks
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absence seizure
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minor (petit mal) form of seizure, consisting of momentary clouding of consciousness and loss of contact w/ the environment
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aneurysm
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weakening of a blood vessel; can lead to hemorrhage and CVA (stroke)
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embolus
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a mass (clot) of material travels through the bloodstream and suddenly blocks a vessel
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gait
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manner of walking
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ictal event
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pertaining to sudden, acute onset, as the convulsions of an epilepic seizure
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occlusion
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blockage
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palliative
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relieving symptoms but not curing
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TIA, transient ischemic attack
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mini-stroke
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tonic-clonic seizure
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major convulsive seizure marked by sudden loss of consciousness, stiffening of muscles, and twitching and jerking movements
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cerebrospinal fluid analysis
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samples of CSF are examined
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cerebral angiography
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X-ray images of the blood vessel system in the brain after injection of contrast material
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computed tomography (CT) of the brain
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X-rays compose a computerized cross-sectional image of the brain and spinal cord
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myelography
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X-ray images of the SPINAL CORD after injection of contrast medium into the sub arachnoid space
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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain
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magnetic & radio waves create an image of the brain in all three planes
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electroencephalography (EEG)
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recording of the electrical activity of the brain
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lumbar (spinal) puncture (LP)
lumbar tap spinal tap |
CSF is w/drawn from b/n 2 lumbar vertebrae
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AD
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Alzheimer disease
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ALS
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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CNS
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central nervous system
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CSF
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
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computed tomography
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident
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EEG
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electroencephalogram
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LP
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lumbar puncture
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MG
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myasthenia gravis
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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MS
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multiple sclerosis
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sinus rhythm
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normal heart rhythm
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sphygmomanometer
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device that measures blood pressure
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aorta
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largest artery in the body
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arteriole
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small artery
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artery
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largest type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body
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atrium (atria; plu)
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one of two upper chambers of the heart
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coronary arteries
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the blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle
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deoxygenated blood
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blood that is oxygen poor
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diastole
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relaxation phase of the heartbeat
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endocardium
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inner lining of the heart
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mitral valve
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valve b/n the left atrium and the left ventricle of the heart
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murmur
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abnormal heart sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves
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myocardium
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muscle layer of the heart
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pacemaker
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specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat; also called the sinoatrial node
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pulmonary artery
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artery carrying oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs
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pulmonary circulation
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flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart
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pulmonary valve
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positioned b/n the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
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pulmonary vein
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one of two pairs of vessels carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
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pulse
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beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries
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septum (plu; septa)
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partition; in the cardiovascular system b/n the right and left sides of the heart
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sinoatrial node (SA node)
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pacemaker of the heart
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systemic circulation
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flow of blood from body cells to the heart and back out from the heart to the cells
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systole
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contraction phase of the heartbeat
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tricuspid valve
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located b/n the right atrium and the right ventricle, it has 3 leaflets, or cusps
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valve
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structure in veins or in the heart that temporarily closes an opening so that blood flows in only one direction
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vein
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thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs to the heart. veins contain valves to prevent backflow of blood
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vena cava (plu; venae cavae)
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larges vein in the body; superior and inferior venae cavae bring blood in the the right atrium of the heart
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ventricle
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one of the two lower chambers of the heart
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venule
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small vein
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angi/o
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vessel
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aort/o
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aorta
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arter/o, arteri/o
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artery
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ather/o
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yellowish plaque, fatty substance
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atri/o
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atrium, upper heart chamber
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brachi/o
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arm
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cardi/o
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heart
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cholesterol/o
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cholesterol
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coron/o
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heart
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cyan/o
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blue
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myx/o
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mucus
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ox/o
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oxygen
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pericardi/o
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pericardium
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phelb/o
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vein
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sphygm/o
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pulse
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steth/o
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chest
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thromb/o
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clot
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vavul/o, valv/o
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valve
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vas/o
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vessel
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vascul/o
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vessel
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ven/o, ven/i
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vein
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ventricul/o
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ventricle, lower heart chamber
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arrhythmias
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abnormal heart rhythms (dysrhythmias)i.e. heart block (atrioventricular block), flutter, fibrillation
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heart block (atrioventricular block)
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failure of proper conduction of impulses through the AV node to the atrioventricular bundle (bundle of His)
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flutter
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rapid but regular contractions of atria or ventricles
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fibrillation
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rapid, random, ineffectual, and irregular contractions of the heart
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cardio version
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electric shock stops the heart and reverses its abnormal rhythm
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cardiac arrest
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is the sudden and often unexpected stoppage of heart movement
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palpitations
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uncomfortable sensations in the chest associated w/ different types of arrhythmias
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congenital heart disease
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abnormalities in the heart @ birth i.e. coarctation of the aorta (CoA), patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), septal defects, tetralogy of Fallot
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coarctation of the aorta (CoA)
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narrowing (coarctation) of the aorta
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patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
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a small duct (ductus arteriosus) b/n the aorta and the pulmonary artery, which normally closes soon after birth, remains open (patent)
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septal defects (extracorpoeal circulation)
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small holes in the septa b/n the atria (atrial septal defects) or the ventricles (ventricular septal defect)
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heart-lung machine
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machine connected to the patient's circulatory system, relieves the heart and lungs of pumping and oxygenation funcs. during heart surgery
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minimally invasive heart surgery
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through 3 or 4 small "puncture" holes in the chest special instruments are used to repair the defect (septal defects)
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tetralogy of Fallot
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a congenital malformation of the heart involving four distinct defects 1- pulmonary artery stenosis 2-ventricular septal defect 3-shift of the aorta to the right 4-hypertrophy of the right ventricle
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"blue baby"
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infant w/ tetralogy or Fallot at birth b/c of extreme degree of cyanosis
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congestive heart failure (CHF)
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the heart is unable to pump its required amt of blood (more blood enters the heart from the veins than leaves through the arteries)
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coronary artery disease (CAD)
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disease of the arteries surrounding the heart
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atherosclerosis
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the deposition of fatty cmpds on the inner lining of the coronary arteries
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thrombotic occlusion
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blocking of the coronary artery by a clot
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ischemia
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decreased blood flow
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necrosis
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death
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acute coronary syndromes (ACS)
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consequences after plaque rupture in coronary arteries like unstable angina and myocardial infarction
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unstable angina
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chest pain at rest or chest pain of increasing frequency
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myocardial infarction
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heart attack
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nitroglycerin
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given for acute attacks of angina; sublingually
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coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
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replacement of clogged vessels
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
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catherization w/ balloons and stents opens clogged coronary arteries
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endocarditis
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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart caused by bacteria (bacterial endocarditis)
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hypertensive heart disease
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high blood pressure affecting the heart
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mitral valve prolapse (MVP)
floppy valve syndrome barlow syndrome click murmur syndrome |
improper closure of the mitral valve
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murmur
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an extra heart sound, heard b/n normal beats
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pericarditis
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inflammation of the membrane (pericardium) surrounding the heart
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rheumatic heart disease
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heart disease caused by rheumatic fever
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aneurysm
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local widening (dilation) of an arterial wall
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hypertension (HTN, HBP)
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high blood pressure
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peripheral vascular disease (PVD)
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blockage of blood vessels outside the heart
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Raynaud disease
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short episodes of pallor and cyanosis in the fingers and toes
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varicose veins
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abnormally swollen & twisted veins, usu. occurring in the legs
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acute coronary syndromes
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the consquences of plaque rupture in coronary arteries: unstable angina and myocardial infarction
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angina (pectoris)
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chest pain resulting from a temporary difference b/n the supply and the demand of oxygen to the heart muscle
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auscultation
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listening with a stethoscope
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emboli (sing; embolus)
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collections of material (clots or other substances) that travel to and suddenly block a blood vessel
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infarction
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area of dead tissue
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nitroglicerin
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a nitrate drug used in the treatment of angina
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occlusion
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closure of a blood vessel
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palpitations
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uncomfortable sesations in the chest related to cardiac arrhythmias
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patent
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open
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vegetations
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clumps of platelets, clotting proteins, microorganisms, and red blood cells on the endocardium in conditions such as bacterial endocarditis and rheumatic heart disease
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angiography
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X-ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material
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digitial subtraction angiography (DSA)
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video equipment and a computer produce x-ray images of blood vessels
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Doppler ultrasound
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sound waves measure movement of blood flow
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echocardiography (ECHO)
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High frequency sound waves an echoes produce images of the heart
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cardic MRI
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images of cardiac tissure are produced w/ magnetic waves
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cardiac caterization
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a thin flexible tube is guided into the heart via a vein or an artery
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electrocardiography (ECG, EKG)
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recording of electricity flowing through the heart
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Holter monitoring
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an ECG device is worn during a 24-hr period to detect cardiac arrhythmias
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stress test
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excercise tolerance test (ETT)determines the heart's response to physical exertion (stress)
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cardioversion (defibrillation)
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very brief discharges of electricity, applied across the chest to stop arrhythmias
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coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
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arteries and veins are anastomosed to coronary arteries to detour around blockages (minimally invasive procedure instead of traditional sternotomy)
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endarterectomy
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surgical removal of the diseased inner layers of an artery
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extracorporeal circulation
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a heart-lung machine diverts blood from the heart and lungs while the heart is being repaired
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heart transplantation
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a donor heart is transferred to a recipient
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percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
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a balloon-tipped catheter is inserted into a coronary artery to open the artery; stents are put in place; includes percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
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thrombolytic therapy
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drugs to dissolve clots are injected into the bloodstream of patients w/ coronary thrombosis
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ACS
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acute coronary syndromes
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AF
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atrial fibrillation
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AMI
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acute myocardial infarction
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AS
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aortic stenosis
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ASD
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atrial septal defect
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AV, A-V
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atrioventricular
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BBB
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bundle branch block
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BP
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blood pressure
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
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coronary artery disease
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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Cath
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catherization
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CoA
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coarctation of the aorta
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DSA
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digital subtraction angiography
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DVT
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deep venous thrombosis
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ECC
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extracorporeal circulation
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ECG, EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ECHO
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echocardiography
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ETT
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excercise tolerance test
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HTN, HBP
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high blood pressure
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LV
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left ventricle
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LVH
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left ventricular hypertrophy
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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MR
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mitral regurgitation
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MVP
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mitral valve prolapse
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NSR
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normal sinus rhythm
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PCI
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percutaneous coronary interventions
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PDA
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patent ductus arteriosus
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PTCA
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty; balloon angioplasty
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PVC
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premature ventricular contraction
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SA, S-A
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sinoatrial
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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UA
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unstable angina
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VSD
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ventricular septal defects
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VT
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ventricular tachycardia
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Blood groups
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Types A, B, AB, O
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coagulation
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blood clotting
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antibody
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protein (immunoglobulin) produced by lymphocytes in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigens; antibody specific to antigen & inactivates it
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antigen
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a substance (usu. foreign) that stimulates the production of an antibody
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erthrocyte
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red blood cell, about 5 million per micorliter/ cubic millimeter of blood
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hemolysis
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destruction or breakdown of blood (rbc)
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heparin
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anticoagulant found in blood and tissue cells
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immune reaction
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response of the immune system to foreign invasion
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leukocyte
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white blood cell
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plasma
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liquid portion of blood; contains water, proteins, salts, nutrients, hormones, and vitamins
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plasmapheresis
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removal of plasma from w/drawn blood my centrifuge. cells are retransfused into the donor. fresh-frozen plasma or salt solution is used to replace w/drawn plasma
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platelet
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smallest blood cell (thrombocyte); clumps at sites of injury to prevent bleeding and facilitate clotting
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serum
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plasma minus clotting proteins and cells. clear yellowish fluid that serparates from blood when its allowed to clot. formed from plasm, doesn't contain protein-coagulation factors
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thrombocyte
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platelet
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bas/o
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base
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chrom/o
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color
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coagul/o
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clotting
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cyt/o
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cell
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eosin/o
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red, dawn, rosy
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erythr/o
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red
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granul/o
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granules
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hem/o
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blood
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hemat/o
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blood
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hemoglobin/o
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hemoglobin
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is/o
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same, equal
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kary/o
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nucleus
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leuk/o
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white
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mon/o
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one, single
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morph/o
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shape, form
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myel/o
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bone marrow
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neutr/o
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neutral (neither base or acid)
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nucle/o
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nucleus
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phag/o
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eat, swallow
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poikil/o
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varied, irregular
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sider/o
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iron
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spher/o
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globe, round
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thromb/o
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clot
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-apheresis
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removal, carry away
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-blast
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immature, embryonic
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-cytosis
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abnormal condtion of cells (increase in cells)
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-emia
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blood condition
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-globin
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protein
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-globulin
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protein
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-lytic
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pertaining to destruction
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-oid
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derived from
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-osis
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abnormal condition
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-penia
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deficiency
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-phage
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eat, swallow
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-philia
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attraction for (an increase in cell numbers)
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-phoresis
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carrying, transmission
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-poiesis
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formation
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-stasis
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stop, control
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anemia
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deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin most common is iron-deficiency anemia
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aplastic anemia
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failure of blood cell production due to aplasia (absence of development, formation) of bone marrow cells
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hemolytic anemia
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reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction
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pernicious anemia
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lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body
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sickle cell anemia
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a hereditary condition characterized by abnormal SHAPE of erythrocytes and by hemolysis
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thalassemia
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an INHERITED defect in the ability to produce hemoglobin, usually seen in persons of MEDITERRANEAN BACKGROUND.
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polycythemia vera
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general increase in red blood cells (erythremia)
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hemophilia
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excessive bleeding caused by hereditary lack of one of the protein substances (factor8 or 9)necessary for blood clotting
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purpura
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multiple pinpt. hemorrhages and accumulation of blood under the skin
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leukemia
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an increase in cancerous white blood cells
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remission
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disappearance of signs of disease
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relapse
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occurs when leukemia cells reappear in the blood and bone marrow
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monomucleosis
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an infectious disease marked by increased numbers of leukocytes and enlarged cervical lymph nodes; usu transmitted by direct oral contact
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multiple myeloma
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malignant neoplasm of bone marrow
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palliative
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relieving, not curing
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coagulation time
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time required for venous blood to clot in a test tube
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complete blood count (CBC)
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determination of the # of red & white blood cells, platelets, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red cell indices- MCH, MCV, MCHC
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blood transfusion
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whole blood or cells are taken from a donor and infused into a patient
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bone marrow biopsy
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microscopic examination of a core of bone marrow removed w/ a needle
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hematopoietic stem cell transplant
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peripheral stem cells from a compatible donor are administered into a recipient's vein
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ABO
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three main blood types
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ALL
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acute lymphocytic leukemia
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AML
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acute myelogenous leukemia
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CLL
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chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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CML
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chronic myelogenous leukemia
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diff.
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differential count (white blood cells)
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Hct
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hematocrit
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H, Hg, HGB
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hemoglobin
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lymphs
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lymphocytes
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PT
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prothrombin
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RBC
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red blood cell (red blood cell count)
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WBC
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white blood cell ( white blood cell count)
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lymphatic system funcs
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1-drainage system, 2-absorb lipids and transport to blood stream, 3-defend body against foreign organisms
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acquired immunity
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formation of antibodies and lymphocytes after exposure to an antigen
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adenoids
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masses of lymph tissue in the nasopharynx
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antibody
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protein produced by lymphocytes that destroys antigens
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axillary node
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one of 20-30 lymph nodes in the armpit (underarm)
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immune response
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the body's capacity to resist all types of organisms and toxins that can damage tissue and organs; immunity
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immunotherapy
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use of immunologic knowledge and techniques to treat disease i.e. vaccines, dendritic cells, monoclonal antibodies, and donor lymphocyte infusions
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inguinal node
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one of several lymph nodes in the groin region (area where the legs join the trunk of the body)
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lymph
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thin, watery fluid found w/in lymphatic vessels and collected from tissues throughout the body
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lymph capillaries
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tiniest lymphatic vessels
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lymphoid organs
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lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus gland
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lymph node
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stationary lymph tissue along lymph vessels
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lymph vessel
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carrier of lymph throughout the body; lymph vessels empty lymph into veins in the upper part of the chest
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mediastinal node
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one of many lymph nodes in the area b/n the lungs in the thoracic (chest) cavity
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natural immunity
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a person's own genetic ability to fight disease
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tonsils
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masses of lymph tissue in the back of the oropharynx
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toxin
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poison; a protein produced by certain bacteria, animals, or plants
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vaccination
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introduction of altered antigens (viruses or bacteria) to produce an immune response and protection against disease
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vaccine
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weakened or killed microorganisms administered to induce immunity to infection or disease
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immun/o
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protection
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lymph/o
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lymph
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lymphaden/o
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lymph node (gland)
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splen/o
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spleen
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thym/o
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thymus gland
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tox/o
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poison
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ana-
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again, anew
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inter-
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between
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
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syndrome associated w/ suppression of the immune system and marked by opportunistic infections, secondary neoplasms,a nd neurological problems; caused by HIV
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Kaposi sarcoma
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malignancies associated with AIDS (a cancer arising from the lining cells of capillaries, which produce bluish-red skin nodules)
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allergy
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abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen
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lymphoma
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malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissue
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Hodgkin disease
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malignant tummor of lymph tissue in the spleen and lymph nodes
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multiple myeloma
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malignant tumor of bone marrow cells
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allergen
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substance capable of causing a specific hypersensitivity in the body a type of antigen
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anaphylaxis
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exaggerated or unusual hypersensivity to foreign protein or other substance
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human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
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virus (retrovirus) that causes AIDS
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Kaposi sarcoma
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malignant (cancerous) condition associated with AIDS; arises from the lining of capillaries and appears as bluish-red skin nodules
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opportunistic infections
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infectious diseases associated w/ AIDS they occur b/c AIDS lowers the body's resistance & allows infection by bacteria & parasites that normally are easily contained
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ELISA test
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test to detect anti-HIV antibodies (test for AIDS)
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CT scan
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computerized x-ray imaging in the transverse plane
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AIDS
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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CMV
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cytomegalovirus (cause opportunistic AIDS-related infection)
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HD
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Hodgkin disease
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus (causes AIDS)
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HSV
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herpes simplex virus
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KS
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Kaposi sarcoma
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