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100 Cards in this Set
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cystoscopy
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visual examination of urinary bladder with endoscope
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iatrogenic
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condition caused by treatment (drugs, procedures)
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electroencephalogram
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recording of electricty of the brain
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diagnosis
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state of complete knowledge
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cancerous tumor
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sarcoma
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biopsy
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living tissue is removed from body and viewed under microscope
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pertaining to the brain
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cerebral
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decrease in red blood cells
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anemia
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increase in malignant white blood cells
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leukemia
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abnormal condition of the mind
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pychosis
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study of cells
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cytology
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adipose
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fat
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throat
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pharynx
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where is pleural cavity
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space between folds of pleura of lungs
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death combining form
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necro
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hernia of urinary bladder
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cystocele
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instrument to record
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graph
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eosinophil
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leukocyte
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angioplasty
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surgical repair of blood vessel
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suffix for treatment
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therapy
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antibodies
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protein produced by lymphocytes in response to antigen
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hyperglycemia
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excessive sugar in blood
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retroperitoneal
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behind the peritoneum
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dyspnea
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difficult breathing
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tachycardia
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fast heart rate
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percutaneous
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through the skin
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pregnancy
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gravida, cyesis,
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part of vulva
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lybia , hymen, clitoris
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repiratory disorder in neonate
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hyaline membrane disease
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fingerlike ends of fallopian tubes
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fimbriae
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hormone produced by pituitary gland
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growth hormone, thryoid stimulating (TSH), ACTH, FSH, LH, PRL, ADH
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gynecomastia
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enlargement of breasts in male
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excessive flow of blood between menstrual cycle
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menstrual period
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menarche
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first menstrual cycle
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male gonad
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testes, testicle
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tissue produces sperm
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parenchymal tissue, seminiferous tubules
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surgery for male castration
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vasectomy
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undescended testicles
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cryptorchism
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hypospadias
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congenital opening of the male urethra on the undersurface of the penis
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congenital abscence of testicles
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anorchidism, anorchism
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cryogenic
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pertaining to cold
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blood vessel carries oxygen poor blood from heart to lung
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pulmonery vein
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sac surrounding heart
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pericardium
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SA node does what
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pacemaker of heart, causes atria to contract ending diastole
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blood vessels carry oxygen to heart
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coronary arteries
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phlebitis
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inflammation of a vein
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sphygmomanometer
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device to take blood pressure
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aneuryism
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widened blood vessel
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cyanosis
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blue, diminished oxygen content in blood
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ischemia
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deficiency of blood usually due to constriction or obstruction of blood vessel
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petechiae
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small pinpoint hemorrhages
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phlebotomy
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incision of a vein
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mediastinum
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space containing heart, regions between lung
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removal of voice box
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laryngectomy
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PPD test
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test for tuberculosis
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bilirubin
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yellow orange pigment, excreted into bile, product of breakdwon of red blood cells and hemoglobin
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hemolysis
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destruction of red blood cells
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reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction
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hemolytic anemia
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failure of blood cell production due to aplasia of bone marrow cells
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aplastic anemia
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lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body
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pernicious anemia
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hemophilia
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excessive bleeding causeed by lack of protein necessary for blood clotting
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formation of lymph
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lymph node
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interstitial
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fluid surrounds body cells, spaces between cells
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B cells, T cells, antibodies
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immune system
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immunoglobulins
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antibodies, IgG
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thymus (location and production)
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between lungs upper mediastinum, produces immune cells, antibodies, t cell lymphocytes
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nasopharyngeal lymph tissue
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adenoids
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blood cells are formed where
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stem cells, bone marrow
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malignant tumor of lymph node
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hodgkin disease
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kaposi sarcoma
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cancer arising from the lining cells of capillaries, producing bluish red skin nodules
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lung infection, fever, cough, chest pain treated with bactrim
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pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP)
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parasitic infection associated with AIDS
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toxoplasmosis
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outward extension of shoulder blade
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acromion
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foramen
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opening for blood vessels and nerves
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projection of temporal bone
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styloid process
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knuckle like process at the joint (end of bone)
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condyle
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mandible, vomer, maxillae, zygomatic
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bones of the face, facial bones
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occiptal, temporal, sphenoid
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cranial bones, bones of the skull
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name of shaft of long bone
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diaphysis
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upper arm bones
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humerus
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shoulder bone
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scapula, shoulder blade
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two lower leg bones, big, small
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tibia (large), fibula (small)
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surgical repair of a joint
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arthroplasty
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chronic inflammation of bones and joints due to changes in cartilage
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osteoarthritis
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absorption from gi tract
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rectal administration
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drug applied to the skin
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topical administration
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drugs used for allergic reactions
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antihistamines
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morphine is what class of drug
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analgesic
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heparin
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natural anticoagulant (prevents clotting)
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estrogen
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endocrine drug
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drugs against fever
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antipyretic
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drugs that relax
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sedative
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forensic psychiatrist
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criminal psychiatry
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mood disorder
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manic depressive
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euphoria
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exaggerated feeling of well being
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bipolar disorder
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manic episodes with depressive ones
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severe dysphoric mood with psychotic
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major depression
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narcissistic
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grandiose sense of self importance with fantasies of success and power, lack of empathy for others
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paranoid
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suspicious of other people, jealous
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anorexia nervosa
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eating disorder of excessive dieting, refusal to maintain normal body weight
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