Medical Terminology Midterm

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-ation, -ion

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Process of having or being

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-iasis

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condition

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-plasia

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development, formation

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-trophy

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process of development

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crin/o-

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secrete

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Anastomosis

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a surgical connection between two structures like blood vessels or intestines

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Atiemetics

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treat nausea, vomitting, motion sickness

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Ascites

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accumulation of fluid in the abdominopelvic cavity

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Cachexia

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weakness and wasting of body due to chronic illness

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cheilorrhaphy

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surgical repair of the cleft lip

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cirrhosis

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chronic, progressive inflammation and eventually irreversible degeneration of the liver

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colostomy

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removing diseased part of the colon and creating a new opening in the abdomen wall

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Emesis

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vomiting blood

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Crohn Disease

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form of IBD with ulcers and thickening of intestinal wall which will block intestinal flow

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esophageal varices

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swollen, protruding veins in the mucosa of the lower esophagus or stomach.

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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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EGD

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fecalith

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hard, stonelike feces

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Intussusception

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telescoping of one segment of intestine inside the lumen of the next segment

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leukoplakia

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disease with hard patches of mucous membranes of the cheeks, gums, or tongue - can become malignant

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lithotripsy

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use of high energy shock waves to disintegrate kidney stones

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melena

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darkening of feces due to blood

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Ostomy

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mouth like opening in the abdominal wall during a colostomy

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Percutaneous

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performed through the skin

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peritoneal

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double layer of serous membrane in stomach

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sialoadenitis

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inflammation of salivary gland

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rectocele

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hernia in rectum that can push into the vaginal wall

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Retrograde

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dye that goes in the opposite direction of bile flow

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Steatorrhea

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excretion of abnormal quantities of fat in the feces

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Ulcerative Colitis

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IBD that causes long lasting inflammation and ulcers in digestive tract

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Atelectasis

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Collapsed lung

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Bronchiectasis

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Dilation of Bronchioles

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consolidation

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solidification of lungs

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emphysema

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dilation of alveoli with loss of elasticity and wall destruction - blocks air flow

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Empyema

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pus in the chest cavity from infection of the lungs

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Expectorants

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medication brings up sputum from lungs

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Hemothorax

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Blood in the pleural cavity

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Hydrothorax

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Liquid in the pleural cavity

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Pneumothorax

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air in the pleural cavity

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mucolytics

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capable of dissolving or digesting mucus

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Orthopnea

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breathing made easier by standing up or sitting up

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paroxysmal

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sharp, sudden attack

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pleural effusion

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PE - movements of fluid out of the blood vessels and into the chest cavity

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Pneumoconiosis

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condition caused by dust in lungs

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pneumopexy

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fixation of lung

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Thoracentesis

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surgical puncture of the thoracic cavity to remove liquid

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-malacia

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softening

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Alopecia

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balding

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

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skin caner that begins in the epidermis - most common but slow growing

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Diaphoresis

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sweating to an unusual extent

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Hirsutism

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presence of excessive hair on lip and arms

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Nevus

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birthmark

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petechiae

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small red dot caused by bleeding into the skin

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Scleroderma

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autoimmune - skin and organs slowly harden

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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begins in fat cells, second most common, slow growth

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Urticaria

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Hives

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-Phasia

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speech

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-ectasis

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condition of dilation

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-capnia

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CO2

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-ptysis

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spitting

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-stenosis

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tightening, constricture

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-stomy

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surgically created opening

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asthenia

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weakening

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-esthesia

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feeling, sensation, or perception

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-lepsy

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seizure

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Olig/o-

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scanty, few

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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Stroke.

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Contusion (pertaining to head)

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Whiplash

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Hematoma

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hemmhorrage of the brain

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Hydrocephalus

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condition with abnormal accumulation of fluid in head

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Multiple Sclerosis

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chronic, degenerative, autoimmune disease in which body makes antibodies to Myelin causing acute inflammation of nerves.

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Parkinson's disease

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progressive, chronic disorder characterized by bradykinesia, rigidity and tremors

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Transient Ischemic Attach

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TIA - stroke symptoms but less than 24 hours

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PET

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scan to show how the organs and tissues are functioning

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-cytosis

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condition of the cells

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-sclerosis

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hard

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Angioplasty

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deflated balloon catheter

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Atherosclerosis

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fatty plaque gathers and hardens arterial vessels

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Beta blockers

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drugs for Angina Pectoris and Hypertension

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Coronary Artery Disease

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arteriosclerosis of the coronary arteries

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Diuretic Drugs

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Decrease volume of blood

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Endarterectomy

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removes atheroma along arterial lining of the arteries

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Holter Monitor Test

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ECG monitor for 24 hours of everyday live

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hypertension

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high blood pressure

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hypotension

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low blood pressure

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Ischemia

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blocked flow of blood tissue

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Mitral

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valve between left atrium and left ventricle

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palpitation

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uncomfortable sensation of chest caused by arrhythmia

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pericardiocentesis

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removing fluid from pericardium by puncturing its wall

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peripheral arterial disease

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atherosclerosis of the arteries of the legs

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Pulmonary Edema

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Lungs fill with liquid

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Septicemia

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blood poisoning

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Stenosis

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abnormal narrowing of the blood vessels

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Thrombophlebitis

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inflammation of vein in conjunction with blood clot

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-phylaxis

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condition of guarding

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Aden/o-

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gland

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Myel/o-

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bone marrow

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Sarc/o-

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connective tissue

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ELISA

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first screening done for HIV via blood, urine or saliva samples

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Adenoiditis

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infection of the adenoids

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asplenia

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condition of being without a splene

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Epstein-Barr virus

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causes Mono

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Gamma Globulin

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immunoglobulin - antibodies

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Hyperimmune response

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allergy

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Hypersensitivity

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reaction of intolerance

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Kaposi Sarcoma

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cancer that causes lesions to grow on skin, mucous membranes of mouth, nose and throat

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Lymphadenopathy

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enlarged lymph nodes by cancer or infection

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Lymphangioma

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malformation of the lymphatic system. lesions

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Lymphoid Aplasia

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failure of development of lymphoid tissues

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

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chronic autoimmune disease with multiple organ systems - remission and exacerbation

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-philia

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attraction to

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Ansisocytosis

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condition where erythrocytes are too large or too small

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apheresis

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removal of blood plasma from body by withdrawal of blood

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Aplastic

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being without growth or formation of blood

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Aplastic Anemia

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anemia caused by failure of bone marrow to produce RBCs because it has been damaged bu disease or radiation

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Hematocrit

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# or RBCs in the blood

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Hematopoiesis

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process by which all elements of the blood are formed

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Hypochromic

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pale in color - RBCs with iron deficiency

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Pernicious Anemia

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Anemia caused by B12 deficiency

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Poikilocytosis

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RBCs with irregular shapes

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Polycythemia Vera

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Abnormal increase in RBCs causes the blood to thicken.

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-desis

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fuse together

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-physis

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growth or development

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ankylosis

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abnormal stiffening and immobility of joint due to fusion of bones

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arthrocentesis

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when joint becomes inflamed and fluid accumulates in joint capsule

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Arthrodesis

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surgery that fuses the bone of an unstable joint

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Arthroplasty

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total hip replacement or knee replacement

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Dorsiflexion

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toes point upward

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Duchenne

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Muscular dystrophy - genetic

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Gout

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a recurrent acute or chronic arthritis of peripheral joints - deposits of monosodium urate crystals

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Infracostal

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below or beneath the ribs

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Kyphosis

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Humpbacked

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Lordosis

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Swayback

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Laminectomy

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removal of the back part of vertebra to create space

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Myasthenia Gravis

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Autoimmune disorder with abnormal and rapid fatigue of muscles

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-porosis

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porous

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Osteomalacia

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Muscle softening

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osteomyelitis

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infection of a bone by bacteria

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Osteoporosis

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decreased bone density due to bone loss and decreased creation of new cells

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Paget Disease

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Disrupts the replacement of old bone tissue with new

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Plantar Faciitis

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inflammation of fascia in the bottom of foot

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Polymyositis

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chronic, progressive disease that causes widespread inflammation of muscles with weakness and fatigue

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Rhabdomyosarcoma

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cancerous tumor of the muscle

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Chronic inflammatory disease of connective tissue where antibodies attack connective tissue and cartilage

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Spondylolisthesis

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degenerative condition of spine where the vertebrae start to slip out of alignment

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Strain

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tear in muscle

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Subluxation

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partial dislocation

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Synovial

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fully moveable joint - hinge

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Rheumatoid Factor

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test to look for rheumatoid Arthritis

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Uric Acid Test

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looks for gout

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Bone Scan Density

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Measures bone mineral density in search of osteoperosis

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Plant/o-

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sole of foot

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pseud/o-

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false

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tax/o-

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coordination

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Ankyl/o-

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bent, crooked, stiff

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dactyl/o-

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finger bones

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goni/o-

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angle

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lei/o-

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smooth

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patell/o-

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knee cap

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Dia -

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through

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-porosis

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-pore, passage

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-lithesis

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abnormal condition of slipping

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-clast

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cell that breaks down substances

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-blast

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immature cell

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Fx

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Fracture

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TMJ

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Temporomandibular joint disorder - cracking or pain in jaw

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THR

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Total hip replacement

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Dx

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diagnosis

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endo-

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innermost, within

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per

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through, throughout

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CVA

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Cardiovascular Accident - Heart Attack

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DVT

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Deep veinous thrombosis

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-edema

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Swelling

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-ole, -ule

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Small thing

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Ather/o-

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Soft/fatty substance

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Fibrill/o-

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Muscle or nerve fiber

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Septic/o-

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Infection

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Sphygm/o-

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Pulse

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-penia

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Condition of deficiency

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-asthenia

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Weakening

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Encephala/o-

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Head, brain

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Etiology

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Study of origin of disease

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Iatrogenic

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Disease caused by treatment.

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Neoplastic

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Disease caused by a tumor

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Palliative care

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Nurses keep patient comfortable but can't cure them

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Prognosis

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Expected outcome of disease

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Refractory

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Disease doesn't respond to treatment

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Sequela

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Symptom that remains after disease is cured

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Aneurism

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Out pouching of arterial all in brain that ruptures

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Angina pectoris

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Pain in chest due to little oxygen getting to heart

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Venule

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Smallest branch of veins

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Embolism

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Sudden blockage of artery

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Echocardiography

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Ultrasound to examine moving heart

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Pacemaker

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Replaces SA node

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Agglutin/o-

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Clumping, sticking

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Immunosuppresion

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Preventing immune system response

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Leukapheresis

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Separating wbcs from blood

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Microcytosis

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RBCs are abnormally small

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Hemostasis

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Cessation of bleeding

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Plasmapheresis

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Removal of plasma from blood

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Rhabd/o-

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Striated

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Burs/o-

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Bursa, knee padding

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Syn-

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Together

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Arthroscopic

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A surgery that uses lighted instrument to look into joint via small incision. Remove torn cartilage etc

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Articulation

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Where two bones come together

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Muscular dystrophy

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Inherited and due to mutation of gene that makes dystrophin protein-muscles weaken and atrophy

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Bursitis

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Inflammation of the bursa

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Closed fracture

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Any fracture that doesn't break through the outer skin

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Fibromyalgia

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Concentrated nerve pain in certain trigger points such as neck, back, hips etc

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Retro-

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Behind, backwards

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Obstetr/o-

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Pregnancy, childbirth

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Anatomy

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Parts of the body

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Ascultation

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Listening

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Caudad

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Moving toward tailbone

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Cephalad

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Moving toward head

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Epigastric (lumbar region)

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1 of nine regions of abdominopelvic area. Top between r&l hypochondriac region

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Hypochondriac region

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Upper right and left abdominopelvic regions

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Hypogastric region

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Abdominopelvic regions - lower middle between inguinals

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Inguinal region

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Abdominopelvic regions - left and right bottom

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Lumbar region

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Abdominopelvic regions - two in the middle on either side of the umbilical region

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Umbilical region

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Middle middle abdominopelvic region

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Ten/o-

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Tendon

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Saggittal, coronal, transverse

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Planes

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Visceral

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Pertaining to LG internal organs.

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-rrhapy

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Surgical suturing

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N & V

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Nausea and vomiting

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O & P

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Ova and parasites

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NG

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Nastrogastric tube

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Cholecystography

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Procedure uses contrast dye to outline bile ducts

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Stal/o-

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Contraction

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Obstipation

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Sever constipation

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Ileus

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Abnormal absence of peristalsis

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Pruritis

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Itchiness

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Stool Guaiac

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Test of stool. Blue if blood in stool

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Thrush

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A yeast infection developed on inside of mouth

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Ton/o-

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Tone, pressure

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Analgesics

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Used to treat pain

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Cyanosis

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Where part of body turns blue because of oxygen deficiencies

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Mucus

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From mucous membranes to trap foreign particles

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Patent

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Open, unobstructed

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Tracheostomy

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Surgical created opening in trachea

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Tracheotomy

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Surgical incision into trachea

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Cyst

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Membranous sac containing fluid

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Pallor

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Unnatural paleness

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Ante-

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Forward, before

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-ana

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Apart, excessive

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Endo-

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Innermost

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LLQ, LUQ, RUQ, RLQ

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Right and left upper and lower quadrants of abdomen

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Sx

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Symptoms

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UGI

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Upper Gastrointestinal series

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease