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73 Cards in this Set
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adenopathy
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disease (enlargement) of the glands, particularly the lymph glands
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amoxicillin
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antibiotic used against a wide variety of bacteria
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ampulla
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a pouched dilation or enlargement of a canal or duct
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atypia
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not typical; state of being irregular
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bilirubin
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a bile pigment circulating in plasma
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calcification
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deposition of calcium salts in organic tissue causing the tissue to harden
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cholecystitis
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inflammation of the gallbladder
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choledocholithiasis
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the condition of calculi (stones) in the common bile duct
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choledocholithotomy
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incision of hte common bile duct to remove calculi (stones)
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choledochoscopy
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visual examination (by instrument) of the common bile duct
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cholelithiasis
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condition or formation of gallstones
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clips
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surgical equipment; metallic devices for holding closed edges of a wound
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common bile duct
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one of the ducts conveying bile from the liver to the small intestine
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cranial nerves II through XII
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the 12 pairs of nerves connected with the brain
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cystic artery
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the artery that originates in the right branch of the hepatic (liver) artery and goes to the gallbladder
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dentition
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the natural teeth in the dental arch
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diplopia
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double vision
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duodenum
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the first portion of the small intestine
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emesis
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vomiting
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eosinophils
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cells readily stained by eosin (a red dye); part of what is reported on the differential cell count
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ERCP
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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expulsion
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the act of expelling, driving, or forcing out
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exquisite
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extremely intense, sharp, as in exquisite pain or tenderness
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firous tissue
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tissue composed of or containing fibers
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filling defect
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any localized defect in the contour of the stomach, duodenum, or intestine as seen on the x-ray after a barium swallow or barium enema; this filling defect would be due to either a lesion or an object in the contour
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flatus
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the gas or air normally in the gastrointestinal tract
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follicular
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pertaining to a follicle
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frequency
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the number of occurences of a particular event, specifically urinating at short intervals due to a reduced urinary bladder capacity
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gallstones
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concretions (calculi) formed in the gallbladder or bile duct
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GGT
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abbreviation for glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (test done to check liver function)
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GPT
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abbrev. for glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (check liver function)
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grossly
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referring to being visible to the naked eye
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guarding
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a spasm of muscles to minimize motion or agitation of an injured or disased site
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hernia
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protrusion of all or part o fan organ through the tissue normally encasing it
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hesitancy
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an involuntary delay in starting the urinary stream
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HIV protocol
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an explicit, detailed plan regarding protection of both health care workers and patients from the HIV virus in the workplace
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indices
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guides, standards, or symbols
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interrupted 1-0 Novafil
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suture material used in the fashion whereby each stitch is made with a seperate piece of material; the "one-0" indicates the thickness of the thread
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intraoperative cholangiogram
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an x-ray of the gallbaldder and bile ducts done while patient is actually undergoing surgery
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Jackson-Pratt drain
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a specific tool used in surgery to draw fluid out as it forms in a cavity
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Kocher clamp
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a heavy, straight surgical instrument with interlocking teeth on the tip
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laparoscopic cholecystectomy
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surical removal of the gallbaldder using an instrument that allows examination, inspection, or removal
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lymphs
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shortened version of lymphocytes, which are white blood cells found in blood or lymph
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mammogram
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the record produced by mammography
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microbiology
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the science that deals with the study of microorganisms
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migraine
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severe vascular headache
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monos
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shortened version of monocytes, which are white blood cells
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multiparous
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having had two or more pregnancies that resulted in birth, live or not
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n.p.o.
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nothing by mouth
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needle-stick protocol
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detailed plan regarding the prevention of contaminated needle sticks ot heath care workers on the job
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normocytic
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having the characteristics of a red blood cell that is normal in size, shape, and color
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open cholecystectomy
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removal of the gallbaldder
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palpitations
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sensations of an abnormally rapid heartbeat
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pancreatitis
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inflammation o fthe pancreas
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peripheral edema
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abnormally large amounds of fluid within the hands or feet
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peritoneal signs
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indications of disease or abnormality in the peritoneum as discovered by touching and listening over the abdominal cavity
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protocol
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an explicit, detailed plan of action
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Provera
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drug used to treat some carcinomas as well as abnormal uterine bleeding
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remote appendectomy
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refers to revmoal of the verminform appendiz years ago, perhaps in childhood
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retrograde
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to go backward; moving against the usual direction of flow
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Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses
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small outpouchings of the mucosa of the gallbaldder extending through the muscular layer
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running sutures
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the opposite of interrupted sutures; continuous sutures with the stitching fastened at each end of the knot
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scapular
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referring to the shoulder blad or the shoulder blade area
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segs
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shortened version of segmented neutrophils
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sepsis
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toxic organisms present in the blood or other tissues
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SMA
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abbrev. for sequential multiple analyzer, a machine for automated chemical analysis of blood or serum
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SOB
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abbrev. for shortness of breath
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sonogram
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a record attained by ultrasonic scanning
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stone basket
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surgical instrument shaped like a basket and used to retrieve stones from the common bile duct
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suspension
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a state of temporary termination of liveliness, pain, or any other essential process
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transfixed
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pierced through and through with a sharp intrument
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urgency
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a sudden, forceful need to urinate
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waxed and waned
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this phrase refers to the increase of and the subsequent diminishing of an object or symptoms
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