14 Words Flashcards

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diarrhea

A

flowing through, loose or frequent bowel movements

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2
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dissect

A

to cut apart

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3
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dislocation

A

displacement of a bone from its correct location

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4
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aneurysm

A

enlargement of the weakened wall of an artery

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5
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otitis media

A

inflammation or infection of the middle ear

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6
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metastasis

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the spread of disease (cancer) from one part of the body to another

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7
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metamorphosis

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change of form, shape, structure, or substance

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8
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necrosis

A

tissue death

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9
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osteonecrosis

A

death of bone tissue

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10
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expectorate

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to cough and spit out phlegm or mucus, “out of the chest”

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11
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angina pectoris

A

chest pain

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12
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proximal

A

nearest, closer to any point of reference

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13
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hemorrhage

A

excessive bleeding

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14
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rhinorrhea

A

runny nose

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15
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scoliosis

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condition of curvature (abnormal curvature of the spine)

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hemostat

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anything used to stop bleeding

17
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homeostasis

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the processes through which the body maintains a constant internal environment

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xerocheilia

19
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lipoblastoma

A

tumor made of embryonic fat cells

20
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dialysis

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a procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function

21
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leptodactyly

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abnormal slenderness of fingers and toes

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leptodermic

23
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lymphaden

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referring to a lymph gland or lymph node

24
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mesonasal

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situated in the middle of the nose

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rhinomiosis
surgery for the reduction of the size of the nose
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necrectomy
excision or removal of dead tissue
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pectoralgia
pain in the chest
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percutaneous
through the skin
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otorrhea
discharge from the ear
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hemostasis
to stop or control bleeding
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tone
a muscle's resistance to stretching when in a relaxed state
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xerosis
condition of dryness
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superficial
of or on the surface
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amorphous
shapeless
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atony
lack of muscle tone
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volvulus
intestinal obstruction caused by twisting of the bowel