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54 Cards in this Set
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Gastritis
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Inflammation of the stomach
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Hematemesis
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vomiting of blood
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arthrocentesis
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puncture of joint
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debridement
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chemical, surgical or biological removal of dead tissue
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arteriostenosis
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narrowing of the artery
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edema
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swelling
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osteoarthritis
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inflammation of bone and joint
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hemiplegia
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paralysis of one half of the body
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exacerbation
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increase of symptoms or disease
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thoracentesis
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puncture into the thoracic space
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cellutitis
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diffuse infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
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dermatomycosis
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fungal infection of the skin
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cardiomegaly
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enlargement of the heart
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hysterectomy
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removal of the uterus
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brady
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slow
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dysplasia
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abnormal tissue growth
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melanoma
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black tumor
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hyperemesis
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excessive vomiting
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abduction
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move away from the midline
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thrombolysis
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destruction of blood clot
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polyuria
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excessive urine
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rhinoplasty
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repair of the nose
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arthritis
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inflammation of the joint
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pediculosis
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parasitic infestation with lice
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endo
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within
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tracheotomy
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incision into the trachea
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lipoma
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fatty tumor
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epidermis
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above the skin
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scleroderma
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hardening of the skin
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arteriosclerosis
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hardening of the artery
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epigastric
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above the stomach
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hepatamegaly
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enlargement of the liver
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tonsilectomy
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removal of the tonsils
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tracheostomy
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forming an opening into the trachea
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articulation
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union of two or more bones
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appendectomy
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removal of appendix
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craniotomy
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incision of the cranium
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tachy
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rapid
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myopathy
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disease of the muscle
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osteoma
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tumor of the bone
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subcutaneous
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under the skin
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eschar
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hard black necrotic tissue
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turgor
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elasticity
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aquaphobia
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fear of water
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arthroscopy
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visualizing into the joint with a scope
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ototoxic
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poisoning of the ear
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contracture
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fibrosis of connective tissue preventing normal mobility
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unilateral
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one side
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ecchymosis
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bruising
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perinatal
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pertaining to the period around birth
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adduction
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towards midline
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colostomy
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forming an opening to the colon
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neuropathy
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disease of the nerves
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spondylitis
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inflammation of the vertebrae
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