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35 Cards in this Set
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Hypertension
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high Blood Pressure
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thrombosis
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condition of having blood clots in the vascular system
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phlebitis
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inflammation of a vein
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arteriosclerosis
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hardening of the arteries
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cardiomyopathy
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disease of the heart muscle
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myocardial
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concerning heart muscle
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tachycardia
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abnormally rapid heart action
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venous
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pertaining to the veins
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stethoscope
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instrument used to hear heartbeat
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endocrine
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pertaining to the glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream
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hyperlipidemia
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increase of lipids in the blood
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hypothyroidism
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a deficiency of thyroid secretion
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hyperglycemia
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high blood sugar
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anorexia
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loss of appetite
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aphagia
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inability to swallow
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appendicitis
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inflammation of the appendix
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colitis
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inflamed or irritable colon
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diarrhea
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liquid or unformed bowel movements
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duodenal
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pertaining to the duodenum
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hematemesis
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vomiting of blood
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hepatitis
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inflammation of the liver from various causes
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hepatoma
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liver tumor
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gastritis
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inflammation of the stomach
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gastroenteritis
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inflammation of the stomach and the intestinal tract
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dermatitis
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skin inflammation
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erythroderma
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abnormal redness of the skin
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lactation
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secretion of milk
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mastectomy
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surgical removal of breast
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onychomycosis
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fungal infection of nails
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pachyderma
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abnormal thickness of skin
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subcutaneous
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beneath the skin
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transdermal
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through the skin
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dermatologist
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one who studies the skin
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histologist
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one who studies tissues
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keratosis
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area of increased hardness
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