Pa Med Term Iii

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cul-de-sac

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Culdocentesis is the surgical puncture (-centesis) of the ________ (culd/o).

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milk

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Galactorrhea is the abnormal discharge (-rrhea) of ________ (galact/o)

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fibrocystic disease

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Numerous small sacs of fibrous connective tissue and fluid in the breast

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leiomyomas

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Benign tumors in the uterus:

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abruptio placentae

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Premature separation of the implanted placenta

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placenta previa

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Implantation of the placenta over the cervical opening or in the lower region of the uterus

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preeclampsia

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Abnormal condition associated with pregnancy, marked by high blood pressure, proteinuria, edema, and headache

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erythroblastosis fetalis

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Hemolytic disease in the newborn caused by Rh incompatibility

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hydrocephalis

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Accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain:

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trisomy 21

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down syndrome

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CVS

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Sampling of placental tissues for prenatal diagnosis

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pelvimetry

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Measurement of the dimensions of the maternal pelvis

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culdocentesis

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Needle aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac

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exenteration

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Removal of internal organs within a cavity:

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seminiferous tubules

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Narrow, coiled tubules that produce sperm in the testes:

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balan

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A combining form that means glans penis:

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crypt

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The combining form that means hidden

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gon

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The combining form that means seed

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orchid

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A combining form that means testis:

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formation

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ermatogenesis is the ______ (-genesis) of sperm cells (spermat/o).

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fixation

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Orchiopexy is the _______ (-pexy) of the testicle (orchi/o).

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hydrocele

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Sac of clear fluid in the scrotum:

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variocele

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Enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle:

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BPH

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Benign growth of cells within the prostate gland:

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phimosis

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.ID: 278814059Narrowing of the opening of the prepuce over the glans penis:

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PSA Test

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Measurement of level of prostate-specific antigen in the blood

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castration

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Surgical excision of testicles or ovaries:

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ligation

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Term that means tying and binding:

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DRE

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Finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum to examine the prostate gland

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GreenLight PVP

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Removal of tissue to treat BPH using a laser:

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TURP

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Excision of benign prostatic hyperplasia using a resectoscope through the urethra:

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axon

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Microscopic branching fiber of a nerve cell that is the first part to receive the nervous impulse:

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cerebrum

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Largest part of the brain

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dura mater

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The outermost layer of the meninges:

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myelin sheath

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Covering of white fatty tissue that surrounds and insulates the axon of a nerve cell:

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astrocyte

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A type of neuroglial cell that transports water and salts from capillaries

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ventricles

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Canals in the brain that contain cerebrospinal fluid:

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hypothalamus

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The part of the brain that controls sleep, appetite, body temperature, and the secretions from the pituitary gland:

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neurotransmitter

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Chemical messenger released at the end of a nerve cell:

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cerebellum

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Part of the brain responsible for coordinating muscle movements and maintaining balance

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synapse

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Space through which a nervous impulse travels between nerve cells or between nerve and muscle or glandular cells:

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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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Posterior portion of the brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord:

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caude equina

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Collection of spinal nerves below the end of the spinal cord:

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ganglion

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Collection of nerve cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system

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medulla oblangata

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Part of the brain just above the spinal cord that controls breathing, heartbeat, and size of blood vessels

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thalamus

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Main relay center of the brain:

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gyrus

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Sheet of nerve cells that forms a rounded ridge on the surface of the cerebral cortex:

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sulcus

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Depression or groove in the surface of the cerebral cortex:

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meninges

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Three protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord:

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pia mater

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Thin, delicate inner membrane of the meninges

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myel

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The combining form that means spinal cord:

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radicul

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the combining form that means nerve root:

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caus

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The combining form that means burning:

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esthesi

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The combining form that means feeling:

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lex

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The combining form that means word or phrase:

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sthenia

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The suffix that means strength:

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brain

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Encephalitis is inflammation (-itis) of the ________ (encephal/o).

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spinal cord

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Poliomyelitis is inflammation (-itis) of the gray matter (polio-) of the ________ (myel/o).

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nerve roots

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Radiculitis is inflammation (-itis) of the _______ (radicul/o).

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coordination

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Ataxia is a condition of no (a-) muscular ________ (tax/o)

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spina bifida

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Congenital defects in the lumbar spinal column caused by imperfect union of vertebral parts:

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AD

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Brain disorder marked by gradual and progressive dementia, personality changes, and impairment of daily functioning:

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ALS

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Degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem:

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MS

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Destruction of the myelin sheath on neurons in the CNS and its replacement by plaques of sclerotic tissue:

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myasthenia gravis

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Autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles

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cerebral contusion

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Autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles

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CVA

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Disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain; stroke:

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thymectomy

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A method of treatment for myasthenia gravis:

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PET

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Radioactive glucose is injected and then detected in the brain to image the metabolic activity of cells:

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EEG

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Recording of the electrical activity of the brain:

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CT Scan

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X-ray technique that generates multiple computerized images of the brain and spinal cord:

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MRI

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Magnetic field and pulses of radiowave energy are used to create images of the brain and spinal cord:

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Doppler Ultrasound Study

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Use of sound waves to detect blood flow in the carotid and intracranial arteries:

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lumbar puncture

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CSF is withdrawn from between two lumbar vertebrae for analysis:

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stereotactic radiosurgery

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Use of a specialized instrument to locate and treat targets in the brain:

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bundle of His

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Specialized muscle fibers that connect the atria with the ventricles and transmit electrical impulses between them:

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capillary

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Smallest blood vessel:

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atrium

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One of two upper chambers of the heart:

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diastole

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Relaxation phase of the heartbeat:

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systole

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Contraction phase of the heartbeat:

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endothelium

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Innermost lining of blood vessels:

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myocardium

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Muscular, middle layer of the heart:

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pericardium

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Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart:

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vein

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Thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to the heart:

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septum

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Partition or wall dividing a cavity, such as between the right and left atria:

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SA Node

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Pacemaker of the heart:

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tricuspid valve

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Valve located between the right atrium and the right ventricle:

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mitral valve

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Valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle:

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ventricle

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One of two lower chambers of the heart:

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coronary artery

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Blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle:

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AV Node

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Specialized tissue in the wall between the atria:

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angio

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A combining form that means vessel:

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ather

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The combining form that means yellowish plaque:

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vascul

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A combining form that means vessel:

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myx

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The combining form that means mucus:

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ventricul

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The combining form that means lower heart chamber:

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steth

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A combining form that means chest:

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flutter

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Rapid but regular contractions, usually of the atria:

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fibrillation

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Very rapid, random and irregular contractions of the heart:

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tetralogy of Fallot

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Congenital malformation involving four distinct heart defects

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CHF

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Condition in which the heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood:

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CAD

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Disease of the arteries surrounding the heart:

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endocarditis

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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart:

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Raynaud disease

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A disease in which there are recurrent episodes of pallor and cyanosis, primarily in fingers and toes:

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varicose veins

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Abnormally swollen and twisted veins, usually occurring in the legs:

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HTN

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High blood pressure: