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71 Cards in this Set
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Anemia
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Decrease in red blood cells and/or hemoglobin |
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Biopsy |
Removal of tissue for microscopic examination
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Carcinoma
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Malignant tumor arising from epithelial tissue
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Sarcoma
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Malignant tumor arising from connective tissue |
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Diagnosis
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Estimation of the cause of disease
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Prognosis
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Estimation of disease outcome
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Benign
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Not malignant, non-invasive; not spreading
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Diaphragm
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Thin, muscular partition separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities
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Malignant
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Tending to become progressively worse
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Atrophy
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No development due to a decrease from the normal cell size
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Hypertrophy
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Excessive development due to increase in cell size |
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Tetany
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Continuous muscle spasms or twitching |
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Abscess
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Localized Collection of pus
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Epulis
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Benign tumor arising from periodontal mucous membranes
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Anorexia
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Lack of appetite
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Ascites
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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
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Cachexia
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General ill health and malnutrition |
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Diarrhea
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Rapid movement of feces through the GI tract; loose, watery stool
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Emaciation
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Marked wasting or excessive leanness
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Gastric Dilitation Volvulus
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Abnormal condition in which the stomach fills with air, expands, and then twist on itself. Also known as "bloat" |
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Idiopathic
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When the cause of the disease is neither known nor understood |
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Inappetence
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Lack of appetite
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Lethargy
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Condition of drowsiness or indifference
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Parenteral
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Route of administration other than oral |
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Spasm
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Sudden, involuntary contraction |
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Trichobezoar
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Hairball
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Mucous membranes
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Specialized form of epithelial tissue that secretes mucus
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Mucus
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Slimy substance produced by mucous membranes; contains epithelial cells, salts, white blood cells, and glandular secretions
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Auscultation
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Listening with a stethoscope to sounds within the body |
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Epistaxis
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Nosebleed |
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Metastasis
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To spread beyond control; spreading of a tumor to a secondary location |
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Phlegm
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Thick mucus excreted in large quantities |
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Purulent
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Containing puss
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Stridor
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Strained shrill heard during inspiration due to an airway obstruction
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Canthus
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The corner of the eye
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Intraocular pressure
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Pressure exerted against the outer coats of the eyeball
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Nasolacrimal duct
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Duct that runs from the lacrimal (tear) sac to the nose
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Enucleation
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Removal of the eyeball |
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Nystagmus
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Rhythmic, rapid, back and forth movement of the eyes
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Follicular ophthalmitis (common name)
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Hypertrophy and prolapse of the nictitating membrane. Also known as "cherry eye" |
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Proptosis
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Forward displacement of the eye from its orbit |
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Auricle (common name)
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Flap of the ear. Also known as "pinna" |
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Ablation
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Separation, detachment, or removal by cutting. Most often associated with removal of the external ear canal in cases of neoplasia or chronic otitis |
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Aural hematoma
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Mass collection of blood in the ear flap
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Vertigo
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sense of dizziness
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inflammation
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ophthalm/o
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Hepat/o
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Ren/o
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Nephr/o
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hyper-
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hypo-
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Cyt/o
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Cyst/o
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Hem/o
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Hemat/o
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brady-
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anti-
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-emesis
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