Terminology

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Abduct

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to draw away from the median plane of the body

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Abscess

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a localized collection of pus

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Acrania

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partial or complete congenital absence of the skull

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Acromegaly

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a chronic syndrome of growth hormone excess characterized by gradual coarsening and enlargement of bones and facial features

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Acrocyanosis

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a blue or purple mottled discoloration of the skin especially the fingers, toes, or nose

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Acrodermatitis

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an inflamed itchy, red rash of the skin of the extremities

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Adduct

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to draw toward the main axis of the body or limb

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Adenoma

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a benign tumor made of epithelial cells that is arranged like a gland

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Alveoli

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air sacs of the lungs

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Anastomosis

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a natural, surgical, or pathologic communication between two vessels or structures

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Anesthesia

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partial or complete loss of sensation, with or without loss of consciousness due to disease, injury, or an anesthetic agent

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Aneurysm

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localized abnormal dilatation of a blood vessel usually an artery due to a congenital defect or a weakness in the vessel wall

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Angioma

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a form of benign tumor made of blood or lymph vessels

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Ankylosis

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immobility of a joint

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Anomaly

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deviation from the normal

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Anterior

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the front or ventral side of the body

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Antrum

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any nearly closed cavity or chamber

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Apex

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the pointed extremity of a conical structure

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Aqueous

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watery

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Arachnoid

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resembling a web

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Arteriography

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a radiographic procedure in which an artery is injected with a contrast medium usually near its origin

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Aspirate

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to draw in or out by suction. Foreign bodies may be drawn into the nose, throat, or lungs on inspiration. Fluid may be withdrawn from a cavity with an aspirator.

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Atelectasis

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a collapsed or airless condition of the lung. Major causes are airways obstructed with mucous plugs, hypoventilation, inadequate lubrication, or lung or bronchi compression.

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Cardialgia

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pain in the pit of the stomach or region of the heart

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Cardiologist

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a physician specializing in the treatment of heart disease

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Carditis

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inflammation of the layers of the heart

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Cyanoderma

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cyanosis of the skin

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Cyanosis

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a blue, gray, slate, or dark purple discoloration of the skin or mucous membranes caused by deoxygenated or reduced hemoglobin in the blood

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Dermatome

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an instrument for cutting thin slices for skin transplantation

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Dermatosis

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any skin disease especially noninflammatory conditions

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Duodenum

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the first part of the small intestine

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Duodenitis

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inflammation of the duodenum

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Duodenostomy

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surgical creation of a permanent opening into the duodenum through the wall of the abdomen

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Electrocardiogram

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a record of the electrical activity of the heart

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Gastralgia

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pain in the stomach from any cause

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Gastrectomy

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the surgical removal of part or all of the stomach

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Gastritis

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acute or chronic inflammation of the lining of the stomach

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Gastroduodenoscopy

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the use of an endoscope to visually examine the stomach and duodenum

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Leukemia

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malignant white blood cell diseases in which immature blood cells multiply at the expense of the normal blood cells

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Leukocyte

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white blood cells who’s main function is to neutralize or destroy foreign organisms and clean up damaged cells of the body

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Leukoderma

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a patchy deficiency of skin pigment

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Megalocephalic

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having an abnormally large head