Nursing 105 (Medical Terminology) Mid-Term Study Guide

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ac

Back 1

before meals (ante cibum)

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GERD

Back 2

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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IBS

Back 3

irritable bowel syndrom

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NG

Back 4

nasogastric (tube)

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NPO

Back 5

nothing by mouth

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pc

Back 6

after meals (post cibum)

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PUD

Back 7

peptic ulcer disease

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IM

Back 8

intramuscular

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NSAIDs

Back 9

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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ROM

Back 10

range of motion

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Fx

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fracture

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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ORTHO

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orthopedics

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Derm

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dermatology

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Hx

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history

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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BP

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blood pressure

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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Ht

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height

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Bx

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biopsy

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Dx

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diagnosis

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OB

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obstetrics

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Peds

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pediatrics

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GYN

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gynecology

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anti-

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against

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-itis

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inflammation

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super-

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upper, above

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pseudo-

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false

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-logy

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study of

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-rrhea

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flow, discharge

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endo-

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within, inner

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scopy-

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to view, examine, visual examination

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-stasis

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control, stop, stand still

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gastr/o

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stomach

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-plegia

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paralysis,stroke,palsy

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a-

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no, not, withouth,lack of,apart

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epi-

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upon,over,above

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-ectomy

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surgical incision, surgical removal

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bi-

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two, double

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dys-

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bad, difficult, painful, abnormal

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poly-

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many

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-oma

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tumor

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eti/o

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cause

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hetero-

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different

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para-

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beside, alongside

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hyper-

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above, beyond, excessive

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-megaly

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enlargement, large

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-pepsia

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to digest

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-malacia

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softening

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-penia

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lack of, deficiency, abnormal reduction

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pan-

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all

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hypo-

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below, under, deficient

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pseudo-

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false

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brady-

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slow

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hydro-

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water

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oligo-

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little, scanty

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-cyst

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bladder, sac

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-dipsia

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thirst

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-therapy

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treatment

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pre-

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before, in front of

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Apex

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pointed end of a cone-shaped structure

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Bilateral

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pertaining to two sides

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Dehydrate

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to remove water; to lose or be deprived of water from the body; to become dry

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Distal

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farthest from the center or point of origin

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Dorsal

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pertaining to the back side of the body

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Homeostasis

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state of equilibrium maintained in the body's internal enviroment

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Inferior

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pertaining to below or in a downward direction

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Medial

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pertaining to the middle or midline

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Superior

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pertaining to above or in an upward direction

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Perfusion

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process of pouring through

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Proximal

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nearest the center or point of origin; nearest the point of attatchment

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Systemic

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pertaining to the body as a whole

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Alopecia

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loss of hair, baldness

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Cellulitis

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inflammation of cellular or connective tissue

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Cutanious

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pertaining to the skin

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Debridement

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removal of foreign material or damaged or dead tissue, especially in a wound. used to promote healing and to prevent infection

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Dehiscence

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separation or bursting open of a surgical wound

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Erythema

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redness of the skin. may be caused by capillary congestion, inflammation, heat, sunlight, or cold temperature.

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Eschar

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slough, scab

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Exudate

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production of pus or serum

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Gangrene

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necrosis, or death, or tissue or bone that usually results from a deficient or absent blood supply to the area

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Integumentary

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the skin, consisting of the dermis and epidermis

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Keloid

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overgrowth of scar tissue caused by excessive collagen formation

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Melanoma

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malignant black mole or tumor.

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Nevus

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mole

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Petechiae

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small, pinpoint, purplish hemorrhage spots on the skin

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Purpura

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purplish discoloration of the skin caused by extravasation of blood into the tissue.

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Subcutaneous

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pertaining to below the skin

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Xerosis

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abnormal dryness of skin, mucous membranes, or the conjunctiva

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Ankylosis

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condition of stiffening of a joint

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Costal

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pertaining to the rib

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Dactylic

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pertaining to the finger or toe

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Fixation

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process of holding or fastening in a fixed position; making rigid, immobilizing

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Hallux

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big or great toe

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Kyphosis

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humpback

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Lordosis

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opposite of humpback, swayback. abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine.

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Myeloma

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tumor of the bone marrow

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Osteomyelitis

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inflammation of the bone marrow

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Osteoporosis

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condition that results in reduction of bone mass

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Scoliosis

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condition of lateral curvature of the spine.

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Abduction

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moving a body part away from the middle

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Adduction

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moving a body part toward the middle

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Circumduction

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moving a body part in a circular motion

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Flexion

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bending a limb

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Dorsiflexion

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bending a body part backward

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Eversion

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turning outward

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Inversion

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turning inward

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Protraction

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moving a body part forward

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Retraction

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moving a body part backward

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Amputation

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removal of a limb, part, or other appendage

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Atrophy

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wasting of muscular tissue, lack of nourishment

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Ataxia

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lack of muscular coordination

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Contracture

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condition in which a muscle shortens and renders the muscle resistant to the normal stretching process.

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Myalgia

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pain in the muscle

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Myoma

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tumor containing muscle tissue

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Myopathy

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muscle disease

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Neuromuscular

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pertaining to both nerves and muscles

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Anorexia

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lack of appetite

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Ascites

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accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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Cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gallbladder

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Colostomy

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creation of a new opening into the colon, performed for the purpose of evacuating the bowel and can be required because of colon cancer

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Diverticulitits

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swelling and rupture of colon

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Dyspepsia

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difficulty in digestion

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Dysphagia

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difficulty in swollowing

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Emesis

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vomiting

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Epigastric

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pertaining to the region above the stomach

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Laparotomy

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surgical incision into the abdomen

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Peristalsis

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wavelike contraction that occurs involuntarily in hollow tubes of the body, especially in the alimentary canal