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Blood cells that provide immunological defenses against infectious organisms are

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monocytes

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The abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood is called

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hypercapnia

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The term [a] refers to the rupture or tearing of a muscle

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myorrhexis

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The muscle that raises and lowers the eyebrows is the

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frontalis

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The medical term [a] refers to a foreign object that is circulating in the blood

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embolus

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The surgical removal of plaque buildup from the interior of an artery is called [a]

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atherectomy

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A pounding or racing heartbeat with or without an irregular rhythm is called [a]

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palpitation

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Abnormal enlargement of the spleen is called [a]

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splenomegaly

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A malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue is a [a]

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myosarcoma

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A [a] is the surgical creation of a stoma into the trachea

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tracheostomy

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A decrease in the number of white blood cells circulating in the blood is called

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leukopenia

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The most accurate test for detecting deep vein thrombosis is a

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phlebography

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The patient who is Rh negative (Rh-)

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has no Rh antigen

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Diminished skeletal muscle tone is called

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hypotonia

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Tissue Plasminogen Activator (TPA) is

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used to dissolve or break up a thrombus

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16
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Pernicious anemia is caused by

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an intrinsic factor deficiency

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The surgical incision into a muscle is a [a]

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myotomy

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The surgical removal of the larynx is a [a]

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laryngectomy

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Puncturing the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity is a [a]

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thoracentesis

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The sudden and involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles is called [a]

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The sudden and involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles is called [a]

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The medical term for the act of breathing out is [a]

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exhalation

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Excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi is called [a]

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bronchorrhea

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Also known as plasma exchange, [a] is the removal and separation of blood’s cellular elements

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plasmapheresis

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Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes is called [a]

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cyanosis

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A radiographic examination of the breasts to detect the presence of tumors is a [a]

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mammography

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The term [a] refers to hardening and narrowing of arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol

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atherosclerosis

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The medical term for shortness of breath is [a]

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dyspnea

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The inner lining of the heart is called the [a]

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endocardium

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29
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The spleen is

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located in the abdomen’s left upper quadrant

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30
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Measuring physiological activity during sleep is called a sleep study test, or a [a]

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polysomnography

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The term [a] is used to describe expectoration of blood-stained sputum

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hemoptysis

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The movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle is called [a]

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dorsiflexion

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Commonly known as chicken pox, [a] is caused by the herpes virus

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varicella

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34
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A benign tumor made up of newly formed blood vessels is a [a]

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hemangioma

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Swelling of tissues due to abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid is called [a]

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lymphedema

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36
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The physician who specializes in treating the causes of paralysis is a [a]

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neurologist

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myalgia

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muscle pain or tenderness

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38
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myolysis

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degeneration of muscle tissue

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39
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ataxia

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lack of muscle coordination

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40
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myocele

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herniation of muscle

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41
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sarcopenia

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loss of muscle mass, strength, function

42
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slow heart rate

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bradycardia

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irregular cardiac twitching

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atrial fibrillation

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very rapid heartbeats

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SVT

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cause of many sudden deaths

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ventricular fibrillation

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lack of cardiac electrical activity

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asystole

47
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Crohn’s disease

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digestive system

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Graves’ disease

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endocrine system

49
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pernicious anemia

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cardiovascular system

50
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multiple sclerosis

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nervous system

51
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scleroderma

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integumentary system

52
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The term [a] describes a localized weak area or balloon-like enlargement of an arterial wall

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aneurysm

53
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Slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body is called [a]

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hemiparesis

54
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Blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart are called

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veins

55
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Tinea pedis is a

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fungal infection

56
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The nasal cannula

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s a small tube that divides into two nasal prongs

57
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The term [a] means abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel

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angiostenosis

58
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Decreasing the angle between two bones by bending a limb at a joint is called [a]

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flexion

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The term [a] refers to any loss of normal rhythm of the heartbeat

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arrhythmia

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An abnormally rapid resting heart rate is called [a]

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tachycardia

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hiccups

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singultus

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wryneck

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torticollis

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heart attack

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myocardial infarction

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runny nose

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rhinorrhea

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nosebleed

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epistaxis

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collapsed lung

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atelectasis

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pus in the pleural cavity

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pyothorax

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bleeding from the lungs

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pneumorrhagia

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blood in the pleural cavity

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hemothorax

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inflammation of the lungs

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pneumonia

71
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Commonly known as whooping cough, [a] is a contagious bacterial infection

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pertussis

72
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The accumulation of air in the pleural space is called a [a]

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pneumothorax

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A blood clot that is attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein is a [a]

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thrombus

74
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The medical term for iron overload disease is [a]

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hemochromatosis

75
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Inflammation of several small and medium arteries at the same time is called [a]

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polyarteritis

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The surgical removal of part of an artery is an [a]

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arteriectomy

77
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Thin hairs just inside the nostrils which filter air to remove debris are called [a]

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cilia

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The medical term [a] is the circular movement at the far end of a limb

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circumduction

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The term [a] means pertaining to muscle tissue and fascia

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myofascial

80
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The release of a tendon from adhesions is called

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tenolysis

81
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An [a] is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating malignant disorders

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oncologist

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Inflammation of tissues surrounding the elbow is called [a]

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epicondylitis

83
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The condition when an artery closes after previously being opened by angioplasty is

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restenosis

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Also called a clot-busting drug, a [a] dissolves or causes a thrombus to break up

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thrombolytic

85
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Inflammation of the fascia is called [a]

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fasciitis

86
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The term used to describe all diseases of the heart muscle is [a]

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cardiomyopathy

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The term [a] is used for any ring-like muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway

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sphincter

88
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The surgical removal of all or part of a lung is a [a]

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pneumonectomy

89
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An anticoagulant

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prevents the formation of blood clots

90
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Allergens are

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substances that produce allergic reactions

91
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ischemia

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Insufficient oxygen supply in the tissues is called

92
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Passing a tube through the mouth into the trachea to maintain an open airway is called

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endotracheal intubation

93
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The disease that affects the neuromuscular junction and produces serious muscle weakness is

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myasthenia gravis

94
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Examples of viral infections include

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measles, mumps

95
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The medical term that describes elevated levels of cholesterol and fatty substances in the blood is [a]

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hyperlipidemia

96
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Abnormal enlargement of the heart is called [a]

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cardiomegaly

97
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The muscle that moves the head and shoulder blade is the

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trapezius

98
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The term that means contraction of the heart is

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systole

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Injury to a joint due to a torn or wrenched ligament is a

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sprain

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The sudden blockage of a pulmonary artery is a

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pulmonary embolism

Medical Terminology Assignment 1 (4 decks)

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