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19 Cards in this Set
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Acute
local or full? |
sharp, having a short and relatively severe course
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Bursitis
local or full? |
inflamation of the bursa; frequently in the shoulder
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Bursa
local or full? |
a small fluid-filled sac located between moveable parts
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Synovitis
local or full? |
inflamation of the synovial membrane that lines the synovial join; results in pain and swelling
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Hematoma
local or full? |
AKA: Bruise
a localised collection of blood, usually clotted in an organ or tissue due to a break in the wall of a blood vessel local |
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Hernia
local or full |
the protusion of a loop or knuckle of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening
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Edema
local or full? |
swelling from accumulation of serous fluid in tissue
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Varicose Veins
local or full? |
veins that are twisted and swollen, just below the skin
local |
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Aneurysm
local or full? |
a sac formed by the dialation of the wall of an artery, a vein, or the heart
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Poliomyelitis
local or full? |
an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal chord
full |
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Diabetes Insipidus (type 1)
local or full? |
a rare form of diabetes in which the kidney tubules do not reabsorb sufficient water
full |
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Diabetes Mellitus (type 2)
local or full? |
a group of disorders in which there is a defect in the transfer of glucose from the bloodstream into cells leading to abnormally high levels of blood sugar
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Cellulitis
local or full? |
an acute inflammation of the connective tissue of the skin, caused by streptococcus or other bacteria
full |
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Colitis
local or full? |
inflammation of the colon
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Diverticulitis
local or full? |
inflammation of the diverticulum in the digestive track; characterized by painful abdominal cramping, fever and constipation
full |
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Encephalitis
local or full? |
inflammation of the brain, usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness
full |
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Fever
local or full? |
a rise in the temperature of the body, usually a sign of infection
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Hemophilia
local or full? |
congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is passed from mother to son.
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Hepatitis
local or full? |
inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
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