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137 Cards in this Set
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myel/o
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spinal cord
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radic/o
radicul/o rhiz/o |
nerve root
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esthesi/o
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sensation, feeling
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ment, phren, pysch/o
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mind
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phas
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speech
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poli/o
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gray matter
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quadri, tetra
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four
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-iatrist, -logist
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specialist, physican
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-iatry
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treatment, specialty
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-ictal
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seizure, attack
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-paresis
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slight paralysis
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-asthenia
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weakness
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ataxia
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lack of muscle coordination
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myring/o
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tympanic membrane (eardrum)
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tympan/o
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tympanic membrane (middle ear)
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Meniere disease
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chronic disease of inner ear characterized by dizziness, ringing in ear, hearing loss
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presbycusis
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hearing impairment related to old age
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acoumeter
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instrument to measure acuteness of hearing
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audiometer
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instrument to measure hearing
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meter
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instrument used to measure
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tympanometer
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instrument used to measure middle ear function
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tympanometry
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measure movement of tympanic membrane
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aural:
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pertaining to the ear
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graph
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instrument used to record
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gram
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the recording
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graphy
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process of recording
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cost/o
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rib
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rachi/o
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spine, vertebral column
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radi/o
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radial
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spondyl/o, vertibr/o
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vertebra
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tars/o
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tarsels (ankle bones)
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compact bone
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dense hard layers beneath periosteum
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red bone marrow
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found in flat bones and ends of long bones
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yellow marrow
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found in medullary of long bones
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lamina
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part of vertebral arch
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acetabulum
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large socket in pelvic bone for head of femur
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metatarsal bones
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foot bones
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aponeurosis
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acts as a tendon to attach muscle to bone
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arthr/o
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joint
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chondr/o
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cartilage
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ankyl/o
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crooked, stiff, bent
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kinesi/o
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movement, motion
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kyph/o
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hump
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lamin/o
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lamina (thin plate or layer)
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lord/o
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bend forward (swayback)
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myel/o
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bone marrow, spinal cord
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petr/o
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stone (lith/o)
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scoli/o
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crooked, curved
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-sym, syn
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together, joined
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-astenia
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weakness
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-clasia, -clasis, -clast
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break
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-desis
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surgical fixation, fusion
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-physis
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growth
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-schisis
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split, fissure
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myasthenia
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muscle weakness
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ankylosing spondylitis
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form of arthritis that first affects spine and adjacent structures; progresses to forward bend of spine
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Strumpell-Marie arthritis
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ankylosing spondylitis
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rheumatoid spondylitis
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ankylosing spondylitis
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extosis
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spur; abnormal benign on bone
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gout
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excessive amt of uric acid in blood; causes urate crystals (tophi) to be deposited in joints especially great toe
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rheumatoid arthritis
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chronic systemic disease characterized by autoimmune inflammatory changes in the connective tissues thru out body
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myasthenia gravis
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chronic disease characterized by muscle weakness and thought to be caused by a defect in the xmission of impulses from nerve to muscle cell. No paralysis of muscles
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greenstick
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bent fracture
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transverse
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broken straight across the bone
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oblique
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broken bone at an angle
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spiral
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twisted/torsion fracture
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comminuted
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bone is broken splintered, or crushed into a number of pieces
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Percutaneous vertebroplasty
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needle placed thru skin to damaged vertebra; special liquid cement injected to fill holes left by osteoporosis
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Palmer uniportal endocsope carpal tunnel release (Mirza)
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carpel tunnel release surgery
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Percutaneous diskectomy
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flouroscopy to guide insertion of neucleotome into affected disk and remove nucleus allowing disk to soften and contract relieving low back and leg pain
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Radiography (xray) bones/joints
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used to identify fractures, tumors, monitor healing, identify abnormal structures
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CT of bones and joints
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gives accurate definition of bone structures and demonstrates subtle changes such as linear fractures
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MRI
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evaluate ligaments of knee, spinal stenosis, degenerative bone disease
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SPECT of the bone
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more sensitive nuclear method for detecting bone abnormalities
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Bone desitometry
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determines density of bone by radiographic tech to diagnose osteoporosis
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atrophy
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bone wasting
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symphysis
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growing together
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Osteopathy
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system of medicine that uses the usual forms of diagnosis and treatment but places greater emphasis on role of relation between body organs and musco system; manipulation may be used in addition to other treatments
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Orthopedics
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brach of medicine dealing w/study and treatment of diseases/abnormalities of musco system
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chiropodist
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specialist dealing with disease/disorders of foot
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podiatrist
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specialist dealing with disease/disorders of foot
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orthotics
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making and fitting of orthopedic appliances
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orthotist
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person specializing in orthotics
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osteopath
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physician specializing in Osteopathy
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hallux valgus
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bunion
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number of spinal nerves
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ment/o
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mind
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-iatry
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treatment, specialty
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phren/o
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mind
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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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progressive muscle atropy caused by hardening of nerve tissue on lateral column of spine; Lou Gehrig disease
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cerebral palsy
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lack of muscle control and partial paralysis caused by brain defect or lesion at/after birth
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multiple sclerosis
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degenerative disease characterized by sclerotic patches along brain and spinal cord
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neurosis
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ineffective way of coping with anxiety or inner conflict
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psychosis
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major mental disorder characterized by extreme derangement, often with delusions and hallucinations
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Reye's syndrome
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disease of brain and other organs such as liver; occurs in children; cause unknown
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CVA
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most common disease of the nervous system; 3rd highest cause of death in USA
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hyperesthesia
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excessive sensitivity
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psychologist
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specialist of the mind; no ability to prescribe
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psychiatrist
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physician who studies and treats disorders of the mind
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paraplegia
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paralysis waist down
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craniosacral therapy
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use of gentle manual pressure applied to the skull and spine to affect the meninges and cerebrospinal fluid. Treats ADHD
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anxiety disorder
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emotional disorder characterized by feelings of apprehension, tension, or uneasiness arising typically from the anticipation of unreal or imagined danger
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major depression
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a mood disturbance characterized by feelings of sadness, despair, discouragement. Depression ranges from normal feelings of sadness through dysthymia (depressive neurosis) to major depression.
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panic attack
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an episode of acute anxiety occurring unpredicatably with feelings of acute apprehension, dyspnea, dizziness, sweating, and/or chest pain
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phobia
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a marked and persistent fear that is excessive or unreasonable caused by the presence or anticipation of a specific situation or object
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schizophrenia
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gross distortions of reality, disturbance of language and communication, withdrawal from social interaction, disorganization and fragmentation of thought, perception, and emotional reaction
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somatoform disorders
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physical symptoms for which no known physical cause exists
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hypophysis
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pituary gland
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adenohypophysis
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anterior lobe secretes GH, ACTH, TSH, GONH. FSH. LH, PL
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neurohypophysis
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posterior lobe; secretes oxytocin and ADH
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ADH
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stimulate kidney to reabsorb water
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oxytocin
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stimulates uterine contractions during labor and postpartum
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hypothalamus
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located near pituitary gland; secretes hormones to stimulate or inhibit release of pituitary gland hormones
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thryoid gland
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largest endocrine gland; secretes T3 and T4 (thyroxine); cell metabolism
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parathyroid glands
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helps maintain CA level in blood
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Islets of Langerhans
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secretes insulin and glucagon
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suprarenals
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adrenal glands (cortex and medulla)
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cortisol
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secreted by cortex. Increases glucose levels to provide energy
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aldosterone
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secreted by cortex. Electrolytes for normal body function regulated
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epinephrine (adrenaline)
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secreted by medulla; help body deal w/ stress by inc heartbeat, respirations, and BP
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acr/o
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extemities, height
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dips/o
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thirst
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kal/i
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potassium
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natr/o
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sodium
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-drome
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run, running
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-megaly
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enlargement
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Addison Disease
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chronic syndrome resulting from deficiency in hormonal secretion of adrenal cortex. Symptoms: weakness, darkening skin, loss of appetite, depression, emotional probs
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cretinism
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congential absence or atrophy of thyroid gland resuling in hypothyroidsim. Puffy features, mental deficiency, large tongue, dwarfism
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Cushing Syndrome
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group of symptoms caused by excessive prod. of cortisol. May be result of pituitary tumor. Moon face, pads of fat on chest and abdomen, buffalo hump, wasting of muscle.
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Diabetes Insipidous
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decreased secretion of antidiuretic hormone. Excessive thirst, large amts of urine amd sodium excreted.
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Disorder of carb metabolism. Caused by underactivity of Islets of Langerhorn -- insufficient insulin production.
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Graves Disease
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disorder of thyroid gland: hyperthyroidism, goiter, exophthalmos
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myxedema
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Deficiency of thyroxine. Hypothyroidism. Puffy face/hands; coarse, thick skin;
enlarged tongue; slow speech; anemia |
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tetany
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muscle spasms as a result of low amounts of CA in blood d/t deficiency of parathyroid hormone
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thyrotoxicosis
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excessive thyroid hormones
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euthyroid
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resembling a normal thyroid gland
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hormone
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chemical substance secreted by endocrine gland carried in blood to target tissue
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