5 Words Flashcards

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anticoaugulant

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a substance that suppresses or opposes the coagulation of blood

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2
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meninges

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the membranous sheath that envelops the brain and spinal cord

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3
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osteomyelitis

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inflammation of bone and bone marrow

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4
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oral

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pertaining to the mouth

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5
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subdermal

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situated under the skin

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thoracic

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pertaining to the chest

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7
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mycosis

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any disease caused by a fungus

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bile

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thick greenish fluid secreted by the liver that aids in the digestion of fats

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otalgia

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pain in the ear

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10
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antiemetic

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substance used to prevent nausea and vomiting

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antacid

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substance used to counteract or neutralize acid

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12
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billary

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pertaining to the bile ducts, bile and gallbladder

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arthrocentesis

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surgical puncture of a joint

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pericardicentesis

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surgical puncture of the tissues surrounding the heart

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15
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hallux

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big toe

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16
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lacrimal

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pertaining to tears

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lactation

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secretion of milk

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lactogenic

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stimulating the production of milk

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macula

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a spot or blotch

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meningoencephal

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form for the meninges and brain

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meningitis

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inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord

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dermatomycosis

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fungal infection of the skin

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encephalomyelitis

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inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

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oncology

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study of tumors

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oncogenesis
the production of tumors
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blepharoncus
tumor on the eyelid
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onychectomy
surgical removal of the nail or nail bed
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leukonychia
White spots on the nail
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circumoral
area around the mouth
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parotid
situated near the ear
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ova
egg
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ovariocentesis
surgical puncture of an ovary
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nephropexy
surgical fixation of the kidney
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sphenoid
resembling a wedge
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squamous
scaly or platelike
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sublingual
located beneath the tongue
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thorax
the medical name for chest
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hemothroax
a collection of blood in the lung cavity
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vesicle
sac or blister containing liquid
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visceral
pertaining to an internal organ, especially in the abdomen