Moa Week 5 Terms & Abbr.

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Hypothermia

Back 1

Below this normal temperature of the body. Normal temp is approx 37.5 degrees Celsius.

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Hypertension

Back 2

High blood pressure. The measure of force again this artery walls.

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Hyperglycaemic

Back 3

To much sugar in the blood

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Hypoglycaemic

Back 4

Deficiency of sugar in the blood

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Polydactylism

Back 5

Condition of having more then the normal number of fingers or toes

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Diarrhea

Back 6

Abnormally frequent discharge of fluids and stools

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Pneumonia

Back 7

A disease of the lungs that causes inflammation and irritation in the lungs

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Neuroma

Back 8

A tumor or mass growing from a nerve

Front 9

Bronchitis

Back 9

Inflammation of the air tubes

Front 10

Osteoporosis

Back 10

A disease or condition of the bones, usually causes weak bones

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PNEP

Back 11

Pediatric nephrology

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PEDN

Back 12

Pediatric neurology

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PM&R

Back 13

Physical medicine and rehabilitation

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PS

Back 14

Plastic surgery

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PSY

Back 15

Psychiatry

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RADO

Back 16

Radiation oncology

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RHEU

Back 17

Rheumatology

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RESM

Back 18

Respiratory medicine

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RI

Back 19

Respiratory illness

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ROH

Back 20

Alcohol

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Chondroma

Back 21

A cartilaginous tumor or growth

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Cheilotomy

Back 22

Surgical incision into the lip

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Nasoplasty

Back 23

Plastic surgery on the nose

Front 24

Rhinoplasty

Back 24

Plastic surgery on the nose

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Laxative

Back 25

Pertains to a substance that causes the bowel to empty

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Palliative Care

Back 26

(Palliative treatment)

Treatment to relieve or lessen pain or other uncomfortable symptoms but more cure the disease

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Laxative

Back 27

Pertains to a substance that causes the bowel to empty

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Kayotype

Back 28

Is a collection of DNA in each person

Front 29

Genetic counselling

Back 29

Provides the patient with information and advice about the diseased at can be inherited

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Orthotics

Back 30

Supports or corrections of weak joints

Front 31

Prostetic

Back 31

A device that replaces all or part of the body, organ or extremity

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Sty

Back 32

(Stye)

A bacterial infection and that causes the gland of the eyelids to swell due to pus building up

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Oral

Back 33

The mouth, or by way of the mouth

Front 34

Acne

Back 34

A skin condition caused by overactive oil glands and bacterial infection

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Oral

Back 35

The mouth, or by way of the mouth

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Eczema

Back 36

Swelling of the outer skin of unknown cause

Front 37

Proctalgia

Back 37

Pain in the rectum

Front 38

Hernia

Back 38

A breakthrough of an organ through a tear in the muscle that surrounds it

Front 39

Hemorrhoid

Back 39

An enlarged vein in the lower rectum caused by a blockage in the veins

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Halitosis

Back 40

Bad breath

Front 41

Epilepsy

Back 41

Neurological condition of the brain that causes a person to have uncontrolled seizures or uncontrolled movement

Front 42

Obesity

Back 42

Medical condition of being significantly over weight

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Enteritis

Back 43

Inflammation of the intestine

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Hepatitis

Back 44

Inflammation of the liver

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RXN

Back 45

Reaction

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STD

Back 46

Sexually transmitted disease

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TS

Back 47

Thoracic surgery

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UROL

Back 48

Urology

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VS

Back 49

Vascular surgery

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HRT

Back 50

Hormone replacement therapy