Words Not Built From Words

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Acute Coronary Sydrome?

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Sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the heart indicating unstable angina or myocardial infarction.

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anemia?

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reduction in the amount of hemoglobin in the red blood cells

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aneurysm?

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Ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall

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angina pectoris?

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chest pain, which may radiate to the left arm and jaw, that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle

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cardiac arrest?

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sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation, which requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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Cardiac Tamponade?

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acute compression of the heart caused by fluid accumulation in the pericardial cavity

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coarctation of the aorta?

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congenital cardiac condition characterized by a narrowing of the aorta

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congenital heart disease?

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heart abnormality present at birth

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congestive heart failure?

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inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the issues and organs

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coronary occlusion?

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obstruction of an artery of the heart, usually from atherosclerosis (can lead to a heart attack)

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Deep vein thrombosis?

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condition of thrombus in a deep vein of the body. Most often occurs in the lower extremeties

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dysrythemia?

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any disturbance or abnormality in the heart's normal rhythmic pattern

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embolus?

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blood clot or foreign material, such as air or fat, that enters the bloodstream and moves until it lodges at another point in the circulation.

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fibrillation?

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rapid, quivering, noncoordinated contraction of the atria or ventricles

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hemochromatosis?

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an iron metabolism disorder that occurs when too much iron is absorbed from food, resulting in excessive deposits of iron in the tissue. can cause diabetes, congestive heart failure, cirrhosis

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hemophilia?

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inherited bleeding disease most commonly caused by a deficiency of the coagulation factor

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hemorrhiod?

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varicose vein in the rectal area, which may be internal or external

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Hodgkin disease?

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malignant disorder of the lymphatic tissue characterized by progressive enlargement of the lymph nodes, usually beginning in the cervical nodes

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Hypertensive heart disease?

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Disorder of the heart brought about by presistent high blood pressure

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intermittent claudication?

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pain and discomfort in calf muscles while walking.

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Leukemia?

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malignant disease characterized by excessive increase in abnormal white blood cells

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Mitral vavle stenosis?

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a narrowing of the mitral vavle from scarring, usually caused by episodes of rheumatic fever

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mycardial infarction?

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death of a portion of the myocardium caused by lack of oxygen resulting from an interrupted blood supply (also called a heart attack)

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Peripheral arterial disease?

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disease of the arteries, other than those of the heart and brain, that affects blood circulation, such as athersclerosis and Raynaud disease.

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rheumatic fever?

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an inflammatory disease, usually occuring in children and often after an upper respiratory tract infection.

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rheumatic heart disease?

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damage to the heart muscle or heart valves caused by one or more episodes of rheumatic fever.

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sickle cell anemia?

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a hereditary chronic hemolytic disease characterized by crescent-or sickle-shaped red blood cells

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Varicose Veins? (Varicoisities)

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distended or tortuous veins usually found in the lower extremities

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aneurysmectomy?

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surgical excision of an aneurysm

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bone marrow transplant?

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infusion of normal bone marrow cells from a doner with matching cells and tissues to a recipient with a certain type of leukemia or anemia

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cardiac pacemaker?

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batter-powered or nuclear-powered aparatus implanted under the skin to regulate the heart rate

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coronary artery bypass graft?

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surgical technique to bring a new blood supply to heart muscle by detouring around blocked arteries

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coronary stent?

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a supportive scaffold device implanted in the coronary artery. Used to prevent closure of the artery after angioplasty or atherectomy

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defibrillation?

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application of an electric shick to myocardium throught the chest wall to restore normal cardiac rhythem.

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embolectomy?

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excision of an embolus or clot

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femoropopliteal bypass?

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surgery to establish an alternate route from femoral artery to popliteal artery to bypass an obstruction

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Hemorrhiodectomy?

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excision of hemorrhoids, the varicosed veins in the rectal region

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implantable cardiac defibrillator?

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device implanted in the body that continously monitors the heart ryhthem.

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Intracoronary thrombolytic therapy?

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an injection of an intravenous medication to dissolve blood clots to coronary vessels

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Laser anioplasty?

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the use of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation to open blocked arteries, especailly in lower extremeties

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Mitral Commissurotomy?

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surgical procedure to repair a stenosed mitral valve by breaking apart the leaves of the valve

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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty?

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procedure in which a balloon is passed through a blood vessel into a coronary artery to the area where plaque is formed. (also called balloon angioplasty)

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Digital subtraction angiography?

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a process of digital x-ray imaging of the blood vessels that "subtracts" or remvoes structures not being studied

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Dopplar Ultrasound?

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a study that uses sound for detection of blood flow within the vessels. Used to assess intermittent claudication, deep vein thrombosis, and other blood flow abnormalities

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Exercise stress test?

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a study that evaluates cardiac function during physical stress by riding a bike or walking on a treadmill.

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single-photon emission computed tomography?

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a nuclear medicine scan that visualizes the heart from several different angles. It is used to damage to cardiac tissue

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thallium test

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a nuclear medicine test used to diagnose coronary artery disease and assess revascularization after coronary artery bypass surgery.

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Transesophageal echocardiogram?

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an ultrasound test that examines cardiac function and structure by using an ultrasound probe placed in the esophagus, which provides views of the heart structures

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cardiac catheterization?

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an examination to determine the condition of the heart and surrounding blood vessels. Used to evaluate chest pain and coronary artery disease.

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impedence pleythsmography

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measures venous flow of the extremeties with a plethysmograph to detect clots by measuring changes in blood volume and resistance in the vein. Used to detect deep vein thrombosis

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sphygomomanometer?

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device used for measuring blood pressure

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stethoscope?

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an instrument used to hear sounds produced by the heart, lungs, and bowels

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coagulation time?

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blood test to determine the time it takes for blood to form a clot

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complete blood count?

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basic blood screening that includes tests on hemoglobin, hematocrit, red blood cell morphology, leukocyte count, and white blood cell differential

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hemoglobin?

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blood test used to determine the concentration of oxygen-carrying components in red blood cells

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Prothrombin time?

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blood test used to determine certain coagulation activity defects and to monitor anticoagulation therapy for patients taking coumadin and oral anticoagulation medication.

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Bone marrow biopsy?

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needle puncture to remove bone marrow for study, usualyy from the sternum or ilium. used to diagnose leukemia and anemia

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auscultation?

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Hearing sounds within the body through a stethoscope

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Blood pressure?

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pressure exerted by the blood against the blood vessel wall.

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation?

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emergency procedure consisting of artificial ventilation and external cardiac massage

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diastole?

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phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventrilces relax between contractions (diastolic is the lower number of a blood pressure reading)

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extracorporeal?

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occuring outside the body. during open heart surgery extracorporeal circulation occurs when the blood is diverted outside the body to a heart lung machine

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Heart Murmur?

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a short-duration humming sound of cardiac or vascular origin

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hypertension?

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blood pressure that is below normal

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hypotension?

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blood pressure that is below normal

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lumen?

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space within a tubular part or organ, such as the soace within a blood vessel

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occlude?

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to close tightly, to block

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percussion?

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tapping of a body surface with the fingers to determine the density of the part beneath

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systole?

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phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventrilces contact (systolic is the upper number of a blood pressure reading)

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vasoconstrictor?

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agent or nerve that narrows the blood vessels

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vasodilator?

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agent or nerve that enlarges the blood vessels

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Venipuncture?

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puncture of a vein to remove blood, instill a medication, or start an intravenous infusion

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anticoagulant?

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agent that slows the clotting process

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dyscrasia?

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abnormal or pathologic condition of the blood

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hemorrhage?

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rapid flow of blood

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plasma?

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liquid portion of the blood in which elements or cells are suspended and that contains some of the clotting factors

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serum?

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liquid portion of the blood without the clotting factors

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adhesion?

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abnormal growing together of two surfaces that normally are seperated.

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cirrhosis?

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chronic disease of the liver with gradual destruction of cells, most commonly caused by alcoholism

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crohn disease?

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chronic inflammation usually affecting the ileum, although it can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract.

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duodenal ulcer?

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ulcer in the duodenum

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gastric ulcer?

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ulcer in the stomach

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gastroesophageal reflux disease?

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the abnormal backward flow of gastrointestinal contents into the esophagus, gradually breaking down the mucous barrier of the esophagus

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ileus?

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obstruction of the intestine, often caused by failure of peristalsis

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irritable bowel syndrome?

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periodic disturbances of bowel function, such as diarrhea and or constipation, usually associated with abdominal pain

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obesity?

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excess of body fat

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peptic ulcer?

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another name for gastric or duodenal ulcer

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polyp?

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tumorlike growth extending outward from a mucous membrane. common sites are on nose, throat, and intestines

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ulcerative colitis?

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imflammation of the colon with the formation of ulcers. The main symptom is diarrhea

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volvulus

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twisting or kinking of the intestine, causing intestinal obstruction

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abdominoperineal resection?

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removal of the colon and rectum through both abdominal and perineal approaches. the patient will have a colostomy

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anastomosis?

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surgical connection between two normally distinct structures

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vagotomy?

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cutting of certain branches of the vagus nerve, performed with gastric surgery to reduce the amount of gastric acid produced and thus reduce the occurance of ulcers.

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Barium enema?

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series of x-ray images taken of the large intestine after a barium enema has been administered.

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upper gastrointestinal series?

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series of x-ray images taken of the stomach and duodenum after braium enema has been swallowed.

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaatography?

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radiographic examination of the bile and pancreatic ducts with contrast medium, fluoroscopy, and endoscopy

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endoscopic ultrasound?

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a procedure using an endoscopic fitted with an ultrasound probe that provides images of layers of the intestinal wall. used to detect tumors and cystic growths and for staging of malignant tumors.

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helicobacter pylori anitbodies test?

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a blood test to determine the presence of bacteria

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fecal occult blood test?

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a test to detect occult blood in feces. it is used to screen for colon cancer

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ascites?

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abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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diarrhea?

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frequent discharge of liquid stool

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dysentery?

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disorder that involves inflammation of the intestine associated with diarrhea and abdominal pain

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feces?

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waste from the digestive tract expelled through the rectum

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gastic lavage?

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washing out of the stomach

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gavage?

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process of feeding a person through a nasogastric tube

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hematemesis?

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vomiting of blood

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melena?

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black, tarry stool that contains digested blood. usually result of bleeding in the upper GI

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nausea?

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urge to vomit

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Peristalsis?

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involuntary wavelike contractions that propel food along the digestive tract

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reflux?

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abdormal backward flow in the esophageal reflux, the stomach contents flow into the esophagus

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vomit?

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matter expelled from the stomach through the mouth

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astigmatism?

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defective curvature of the refractive surface of the eye

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cataract?

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clouding of the lens of the eye

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chalazion?

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reflection of an oil gland of the eyelid

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detached retina?

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seperation of the retina from the choroid in back of the eye

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emmetropia?

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normal refractive condition of the eye

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glaucoma?

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eye disorder characterized by optic nerve damage usually caused by the abdormal increase of intraocular pressure. If not treated it will lead to blindness

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hperopia?

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farsightedness

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Macular degeneration?

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a progressive deterioration of the portion of the retina resulting in loss of central vision

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myopia?

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nearsightedness

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nyctalopia?

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poor vision at night or in faint light

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nystagmus?

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involuntary jerking movements of the eyes

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presbyopia?

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impaired vision as a result of aging

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pterygium?

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thin tissue growing into the cornea from the conjuctiva, usually caused from sun exposure.

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retinitis pigmentosa?

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hereditary, prgressive disease marked by night blindness with atrophy and retinal pigment changes

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strabismus?

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abnormal condition of squint or crossed eyes caused by the visual axes not meeting at the same point

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sty?

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infection of an oil gland of the eyelid

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enucleation?

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surgical removal of the eyeball

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LASIK?

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a laser procedure that reshapes the corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea to correct astigmatism, hyperopia, and myopia.

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phacoemuisification?

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method to remove cataracts in which an ultrasonic needle probe breaks up the lens, which is then aspirated

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PRK?

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a procedure for the treatment of nearsightedness in which the Excimer laser is used to reshape the corneal surface by removing a portion of the cornea

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Retinal photocoagulation?

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a procedure to repair tears in the retina by use of an intense, precisley focused light beam, which causes coagulation of the tissue protein

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scleral buckling?

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a procedure to repair a detached retina.

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Trabeculectomy?

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surgical creation of a drain to reduce intraocular pressure (used to treat glaucoma)

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Vitrectomy?

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surgical removal of all or part of the vitreous humor

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miotic?

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agent that constricts the pupil

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mydriatic?

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agent that dilates the pupil

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oculus dexter?

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medical term for the right eye

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oculus sinister?

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medical term for left eye

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oculus uterque?

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medical term for each eye

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optician?

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a specialist who fills prescriptions for lenses (cant prescribe lenses)

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optometrist?

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a health professional who prescribes corrective lenses and or eye exercises

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visual acuity?

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sharpness of vision for either distance or nearness

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Acoustic Neuroma?

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Benign tumor within the auditory canal growing from the acoustic nerve. May cause hearing loss.

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ceruminoma?

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tumor of the gland that secretes earwax

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Meniere Disease?

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Chronic disease of the inner ear characterized by dizziness and ringing in the ear and hearing loss

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Otitis externa?

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inflammation of the outer ear

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Otitis media?

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inflammation of the middle ear

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Presbycusis?

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Hearing impairment in old age

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tinnitus?

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ringing of the ears

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Vertigo?

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a sense that either one's own body or the environment is revolving

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Miotic?

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agent that constricts the pupil

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Mydratic?

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agent that dilates the pupil

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Oculus dexter?

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Medical term for right eye

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Oculus sinister?

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Medical term for left eye

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Oculus uterque?

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Medical term for each eye

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Optician?

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a specialist who fills presciptions for lenses (Cannot prescribe lenses

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Optometrist?

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A health professional who prescribes corrective lenses and/or eye exercises

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Visual acuity?

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sharpness of vision for either distance or nearness.