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20 Cards in this Set
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Hypotension |
Low blood pressure |
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Exacerbation |
Increase of severity of a disease or of it's symptoms |
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Forceps |
An instrument for holding things. Like tongs |
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Erythema |
A condition where reddening of the skin. Dilation occurs, inflammation or infection |
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Frontal |
Term for location of the front part of the body |
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Carcinogen |
Anything that promotes the development of cancer Ex: cigarettes |
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Congenital |
An abnormality at birth |
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Diuretic |
Substance that makes you pee a lot, like any liquid |
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Dystonia |
Movement disorder that causes abnormal movements like a snake |
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Edema |
Fluid build up, swelling |
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Akinesia |
An inability to move due to a malfunction in the neuromuscular system |
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Botulism |
Rare but serious disease caused by clostridium botulinum |
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Capillary |
The smallest type of blood vessel |
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Absecess |
Lacalized, build up area of puss aka a pimple or boil |
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Zoonosis |
Diseases or illness pass from an animal to human |
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Thrombosis |
Blood clot I'm vessel that can stop blood flow |
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Ulcer |
A sore in the skin. Or mucus membranes caused by injury, or injury |
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Tachycardia |
Fast heart rate |
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Virulence |
How infectious something is |
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Systemic |
Whole body system |
