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51 Cards in this Set
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a cholinergic neurotransmitter that occurs in various tissues and organs of the body
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acetylcholine
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a severe form of senile dementia
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Alzheimer's disease
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a sudden loss of consciousness caused by an embolus, a thrombus, or rupture of an artery in the brain (stroke, CVA)
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apoplexy
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chemical substances produced in the brain that act as natural analgesics
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endorphins
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a disorder of cerebral function resulting from abnormal electrical activity or malfunctioning of the chemical substances of the brain
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epilepsy
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a loss of sensation or an impairment of motor function
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palsy
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a surgical procedure that can be done on an outpatient basis for slipped disk
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percutaneous diskectomy
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used for back pain relief; a minimally invasive form of surgery that introduces medication via an endoscope into the epidural space
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epiduroscopy
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a group of symptoms marked by memory loss and other cognitive functions
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dementia
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sever pain along the course of the sciatic nerve
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sciatica
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the external portion of the ear; the flap or pinna
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auricle
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pertaining to both ears
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binaural
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earwax
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cerumen
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a state of balance; in the inner ear, the semincircular canals are the site of the organs of balance
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equilibrium
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surgical operation in which a new opening is made in the labrynth of the inner ear for restoration of hearing
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fenestration
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inner ear; made up of the vestibule, cochlear and semicircular canals
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labrynth
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surgical incision of the tympanic membrane
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myringotomy
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small bone; any one of the three bones of the middle ear - malleus, incus or stapes
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ossicle
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surgical repair of the tympanic membrane
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tympanoplasty
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a feeling of dizziness, lightheadedness, caused by a disturbance of the equilibrium organs in the labrynth
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vertigo
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an instrument used for detecting color-blindness
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anomaloscope
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the turning inward of the margin of the lower eyelid
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entropion
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abnormal downpouring of tears
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epiphora
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inability (blindness) to see half the field of vision
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hemianopia
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the process of using ultrasound to disintegrate a cataract - a needle is inserted through a small incision and the disintegrated cataract is aspirated
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phacoemulsification
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the process of altering proteins in tissue by the use of light energy such as the laser beam - used in the treatment of retinal detachment, retinal bleeding, intraocular tumors, macular degeneration (wet)
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photocoagulation
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a surgical procedure performed to correct myopia (nearsightedness)
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radial keratotomy
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a disease of the retinal vessels present in premature infants; potentially caused by excessive use of oxygen in incubator; retinal detachment and blindness can occur
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retrolental fibroplasia (RLF)
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the optic axes cannot be directed to the same object (squint)
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strabismus
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inflammation of one or more sebaceous glands of eyelid
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sty(e)
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a procedure that places the sperm and egg directly into the fimbriated end of the fallopian tube via a laproscope
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gamete intrafallopian transfer
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a procedure using a laser to destroy the uterine lining, a biopsy before the procedure rules out presence of cancer, used for disabling menstrual bleeding, causes sterility
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laser ablation
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surgical removal of a tumor from the breast, no other tissue or lymph nodes are removed
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lumpectomy
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the beginning of the monthly flow
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menarche
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abdominal pain that occurs midway between the menstrual periods at ovulation
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mittleschmerz
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a solid mass of cells resulting from cell division after fertilization of an ovum
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morula
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process in which an ovum is discharged from the cortex of the ovary
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ovulation
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the act of giving birth (childbirth)
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parturition
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pertaining to the external female genitalia
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pudendal
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the first movement of the fetus felt in the uterus - 16th to 20th week of pregnancy
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quickening
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the surgical process of removing the foreskin of the penis
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circumcision
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sexual intercourse between a male and female
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coitus
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thin flexible sheath worn over penis during copulation to prevent pregnancy, STDs
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condom
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a mature reproductive cell of the male or female
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gamete
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caused by human papilloma virus
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genital warts
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causes purulent discharge from male urethra and purulent vaginal discharge in females
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gonorrhea
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inability to produce a viable offspring
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infertility
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the foreskin over the glans penis
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prepuce
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caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum
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syphilis
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caused by a parasitic protozoa
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trichomoniasis
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caused by bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis
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chlamydia
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