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30 Cards in this Set
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Sebum
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Oily substance secreted by sebaceous glands. |
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Abrasion
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Wound caused by scraping of the skin or mucous membranes. |
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Laceration
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Wound caused by tearing (i.e. stab wound or surgical incision). |
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Abscess
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Localization of pus.
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Cyst
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Thin walled sac containing fluid or semisolid material. |
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Trichobezoar |
Hairball |
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Erythropoietin (EPO)
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Hormone secreted by the kidneys to stimulate RBC production. |
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WBC Differential
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Test to count the different types of WBCs on a slide. |
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Aneurysm
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Sac (dilation) formed by weakening of a blood vessel. Can lead to hemorrhage and stroke.
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Sphygmomanometer
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Instrument that measures arterial blood pressure.
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Process |
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-ist |
Specialist |
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-opsy |
view of |
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-osis; -iasis |
Abnormal condition |
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-sis
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State of; condition |
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-ism; -ation
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Process; condition |
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-somes
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Bodies |
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-sphyxia |
Pulse |
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-clast
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To break
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-poiesis
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Formation
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Epi-
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Above; upon; on |
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Sym-; syn- |
Together; within |
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Para-
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Near; beside; abnormal; apart from; along the side of |
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Brady- |
Slow |
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Tachy- |
Fast |
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Em-
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In |
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Bini- |
Double |
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Eso-
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Inward |
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Ec- |
Out; outside
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Sub-
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Under; below |
