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Cyanosis
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Bluish color of the skin due to insufficient O2 in the blood
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Ecchymosis
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Discoloration of any area of skin caused by injury to underying blood vessels; bruise
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elasticity
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Capable of returning to original form after being compressed or stretched
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Extensibility
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The ability to e stretched
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integumentary
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Though, pliable covering
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Lesion
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A wound, injury, or change in tissue formation
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Petechiae
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Tiny purple or red spots that appear on the skin as a result of minute hemorrages (bleeds) w/in the dermal layer
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Pruritus
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An uncomfortable sensation leading to the urge to scratch; itch
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Tinea
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contagious fungal infection with raised, circular patches; ringworm
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Turgor
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Normal resiliency of the skin, when grasped and raised between 2fingers the skin quickly returns to normal position; dehydration= decreased turgor
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Cyanosis
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Bluish color of the skin due to insufficient O2 in the blood
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Ecchymosis
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Discoloration of any area of skin caused by injury to underying blood vessels; bruise
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elasticity
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Capable of returning to original form after being compressed or stretched
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Extensibility
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The ability to e stretched
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integumentary
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Though, pliable covering
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Lesion
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A wound, injury, or change in tissue formation
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Petechiae
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Tiny purple or red spots that appear on the skin as a result of minute hemorrages (bleeds) w/in the dermal layer
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Pruritus
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An uncomfortable sensation leading to the urge to scratch; itch
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Tinea
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contagious fungal infection with raised, circular patches; ringworm
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Turgor
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Normal resiliency of the skin, when grasped and raised between 2fingers the skin quickly returns to normal position; dehydration= decreased turgor
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Urticaria
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Skin condition characterized by itching welts usually caused by an allergic reaction; hives
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epitheli/o
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skin
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lip/o
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fat
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pil/o, trich/o
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hair
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sarc/o
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flesh
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Alzheimer's Disease
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deterioration o mental capacity marked by intellectual deterioration, disorganization or personality, and difficulties in carrying out daily life
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Cerebral Palsy
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disability resulting from damage to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth and outwardly manifested by muscular incoordinatin& speech disturbances
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Concussion
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loss of consciousness resulting from a blow to the bead
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Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
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also known as a stroke
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Electroencephalogram (EEG)
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used to record the electrical activity in the brain
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Encephalitis
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Inflammation of the brain
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Hydrocephalus
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an abnormal increase in the amount of cerebrospinal fluid w/in the cranial cavity that is accompanied by expansin of the cerebral ventricles, enlargement of teh skull and especially the forehead, & atrophy of the brain
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
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chronic neurological disease in which there are patches of lost myelin sheath through out the brain and spinal cord
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MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
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Image of the body using magnetic and radio waves
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Myelin Sheath
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Fatty covering around part of some nerves fibers. It insulates and speeds the conduction of nerve impulses
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Parkinson's Disease
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Chronis progressive nervous disease chiefly of later life that is linked to dereased dopamine production in the substantia nigra and is marked by tremor and weakness of resting muscles and by a shuffling gait
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Receptor
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Specialized cell or portion of a neuron that responds to a specific sensory stimulus and converts it to an electrical signal
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Sciatica
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Pain along the course of a sciatic nerve especially in the back of the thigh
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Stimulus
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any change in the internal or external environment that excites a receptor, neuron, or muscle fiber
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Syncope
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Loss of consciousness resulting from insufficient blood flow to the brain
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-algia
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pain
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cephal/o
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head
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cerebell/o
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cerebellum
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cerebr/o
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cerebrum
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dur/o
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dura matter
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encephal/o
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brain
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esthesi/o
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sensation
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medull/o
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medulla oblongata (lower part of the brain)
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myel/o
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spinal cord
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neur/o
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nerve
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phren/o
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mind
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audiology
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stody of hearing, especially impaired hearing
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cataract
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loss of transparency of the lens
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color blindness
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any deviation in the perception of colors
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conjunctivitis
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inflammatin of the conjunctiva caused by bacteria that is very contagious; pinkeye
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diplopia
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double vision
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glaucoma
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abnormally high intraocular pressure which may cause retinal damage and blindness if untreated
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hyperopia
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defect in vision in which objects can only be seen clearly when they are far away from the eyes; farsightedness
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motion sickness
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nausea and vimiting brought on by repetitive motion
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myopia
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defect in vision in which objets can only be seen clearly when they are very close to the eyes; nearsightedness
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photophobia
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abnormal visual intolerance of light
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ophthalmology
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study of the eyes and their diseases
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ophthalmoscope
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instrtument to visually examine the inner eye
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otalgia
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pain in the ear; earache
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otitis media
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infection of the middle ear caused by bacteria; children are more susceptible because their auditory tubes are shorter
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otoscope
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instrument to visually examine the ear canal and tympanic membrane (ear drum)
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tinnitus
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ringing, roaring or clicking in the ear
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tympanoplasty
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surgical repair of the eardrum or any of the bones of the middle ear
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vertigo
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sensation of spinning or movement in which the world is revolving or the person is revolving in space
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Abbreviation: AD
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right ear
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abbreviation: AS
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left ear
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abbreviation: AU
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both ears
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abbreviation: OD
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right eye
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abbreviation: OS
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left eye
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abbreviation: OU
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both eyes
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abbreviation: PERRLA
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pupils, equal, round, reactive, to light and accommodation
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abbreviation: VA
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visual acuity
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audi/o
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hearing
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aur/o, ot/o
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ear
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dipl/o
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double
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gloss/o, lingu/o
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tongue
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gust/o
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taste
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lacrim/o
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tears
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myring/o, tympan/o
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eardrum
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ocul/o, ophthalm/o, opt/o
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eye
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olfact/o
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smell
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opi/a
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vision
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son/o, phon/o
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sound
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Anemia
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condition of the blood in which the number of functional red blood cells is below normal
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cardiology
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study of the heart and diseases associated with it
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coagulation
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process by which a blood clot is formed
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electrocardiogram (EKG)
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record of the electricity in the heart
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hematology
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study of blood and the diseases associated with it
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hemodynamics
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study of factors and forces that govern the floe of blood through blood vessels
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hemophilia
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hereditary blood disorder where there is a deficient production of blood clotting factors, resulting in excessive bleeding into joints, deep tissues, and elsewhere
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hemorrhage
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profuse bleeding
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hemostasis
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stoppage of bleeding
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leukemia
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malignant (cancerous) disease of the blood-forming tissues
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palpitation
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fluttering of the heart or abnormal rate or rhythm of the heart
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sclerosis
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hardening with loss of elasticity of tissues
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septicemia
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toxins or disease-causing bacteria in blood; blood poisoning
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stenosis
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abnormal narrowing or constriction of a duct or opening
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varicose
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pertaining to unnatural swelling, as in varicose vein
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vascular
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pertaining to or containing many blood vessels
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angi/o
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blood vessel
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arteri/o
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artery
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cardi/o, coron/o
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heart
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-emia
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blood condition
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hemat/o, hem/o
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blood
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phleb/o, ven/o
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vein
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-rrhage, -rrhagia
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bursting forth of blood
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-sclerosis
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hardening
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-stasis
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to stop, control
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vas/o
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vessel
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air sacs
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thing-walled sacs within the lung; inhaled oxygen passes into the blood from the sacs, and carbon dioxide passes out from the blood into the sacs to be exhaled
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alveolus
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air sacs in the lungs
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apnea
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absence of breathing
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asphyxia
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deficiency of O2 in the blood &increase in CO2 in the blood and tissues
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`asthma
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difficult breathing caused by a spasm of the bronchial tubes or swelling of their mucous membrane lining
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atelectasis
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collapsed or airless state of all or part of the lung
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bronchitis
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inflammation of the bronchioles
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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chronic limitation in airflow into and out of the body
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cyanosis
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bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of O2 in the blood
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dyspnea
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painful or labored breathing
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emphysema
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lung disorder in which air becomes trapped in the air sacs and bronchioles, making breathing difficult; marked by the lack of elasticity in the lung
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infiltrate
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material that accumulates in an organ; often describes solid material and fluid collection in the lungs
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laryngitis
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inflammation of the larynx
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mediastinum
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space between the lungs in the chest
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pleura
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double membrane that surrounds the lungs
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pneumothorax
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abnormal accumulation of air in the space between the pleura
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pulmonary edema
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abnormal collection of fluid in the lungs (within the air sacs)
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alveol/o
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alveolus
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bronch/o
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bronchial tube
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laryng/o
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larynx, voice box
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nas/o
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nose
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or/o
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mouth
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pharyng/o
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pharynx, throat
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phren/o
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diaphragm
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pleur/o
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pleura
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pneumon/o
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lung
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pneum/o
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air, lung
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-pnea
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breathing
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pulmon/o
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lung
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rhin/o
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nose
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stomato/o
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mouth
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afebrile
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without fever
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apnea
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absence of breathing
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arrhythmia
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pulse which is irregular in rhythm
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blood pressure
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force that circulating blood exerts against the ARTERY WALLS as the heart contracts and relaxes
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bounding pulse
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unusually strong pulse
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bradycardia
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abnormally slow heart beat; below 60 in the adult
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diastolic pressure
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pressure exerted on the arterial walls during ventricular relaxation; the ventricles fill during this time. (bottom number for BP)
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dyspnea
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labored or difficult breathing
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exhalation
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act of expelling air out of the lungs
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fever
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elevated body temp.
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febrile
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with fever
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hypertension
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abnormally high blood pressure; hypertension may cause rupture of the arteries and destruction of organs
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hyperthermia
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body temp. which is above the normal range
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hypotension
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abnormally low blood pressure; hypotension may cause insufficient perfusiojn of internal organs
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hypothermia
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body temp. which is below the normal range
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inhalation
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act of taking air into the lungs
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perfusion
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flow of blood through tissues providing them with O2, nutrients, and removal of waste products
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pulse
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regular, recurrent expansion and contraction of an ARTERY produced by waves of pressure caused when the heart beats; sensation that can be felt when finger tips lightly compress an artery against an underlying bone
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resperation
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exchange of gases between the atmosphere, blood, and body cells
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systolic pressure
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highest peak pressure exerted on arterial walls during ventricular contraction; the ventricles empty during this time (top # for BP)
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tachycardia
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abnormally rapid heart beat, above 100in the adult
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tachypnea
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excessively rapis breathing
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thready pulse
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weak and rapid pulse
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vital signs
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signs necessary to life, temp., respiratory rate, pulse, and blood pressure, used to evaluate a patients condition
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abbreviation: B/P
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blood pressure
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abbreviation: C
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centigrade
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abbreviation: DBP
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diastolic blood pressure
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abbreviation: F
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fahrenheit
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abbreviation: mmHg
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millimeters of mercury
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abbreviation: P
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pulse
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abbreviation: R
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respirations
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abbreviation: RR
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respiratory rate
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abbreviation: SBP
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systolic blood pressure
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abbreviation: T
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temperature
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abbreviation: VS
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vital signs
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Epidermis
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90% karatinocytes, mylinocytes, and langerhans cells, markel cells (sense of touch)
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Dermis
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Below Epidermis, true skin, connective tissue, collagen, elastic fibers
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Subcutaneous
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(hypodermis) continues connective tissue, adopse (fat) tissue, nerve endings
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3types of structures w/in the dermis
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Sudoriferous: sweat
Sebaceous: oil Ceruminous: modified sweat glands in external auditory canal |
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7functions of Integumentary System
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1) regulation of body temp.
2) protection 3) sensation 4) excretion 5) immunity 6) blood reservoir 7) synthesis of vitamin d |
