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Chap. 3-4 Flashcards

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tachy-

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rapid

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homo-
homeo-

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same

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hetero-

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different

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eu-

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good, normal

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dys-

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bad, painful, difficult

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brad-

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slow

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auto-

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self, own

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anti-
contra-

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against

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a-
an-

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without, not

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ab

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from, away from

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ad

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toward

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cirum

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around

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peri

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around

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dia

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through, across

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trans

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through, across

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exo
ecto

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outside, outward

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extra

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outside outward

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para

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near, beside, beyond

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super

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upper, above

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supra

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above, excessive, superior

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ultra

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excessive, beyond

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tri

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three

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quadri

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four

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poly
multi

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many, much

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uni

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one

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mono

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one

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micro

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small

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macro

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large

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hyper

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excessive, above normal

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hemi

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one- half

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diplo
dipl

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double

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bi

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two

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retro

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backward, behind

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inter

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between

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sub

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under, below

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infra

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under, below

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hypo

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below, under, deficient

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epi

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upon, above

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intra

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in, within

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endo

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in, within

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post

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after

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peri

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around

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pre

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before

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poli/o

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gray (gray matter around the brain and spinal cord)

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albin/o

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white

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leuk/o

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white

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chrom/

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color

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cirrh/o

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yellow

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jaund/o

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yellow

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xanth/o

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yellow

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cyan/o

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blue

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erythr/o

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red

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melan/o

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black

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ventr/o

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belly, belly side

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proxim/o

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near, nearest

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poster/o

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back, behind, posterior

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medi/o

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middle

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later/o

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side

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infer/o

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lower, below

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dors/o

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back of body

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dist/o

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far, farthest

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cephal/o

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head

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caud/o

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tail

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anter/o

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front, anterior

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nucle/o

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nucleus

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kary/o

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nucleus

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hist/o

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tissue

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cyt/o

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cell

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abnormal fibrous band that holds or binds together tissues that are normally separated

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Adhesion

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abnormal accumulation of fluid within tissue spaces as a result of systemic disease or failure of the lymphatic system to drain tissue fluid from the site 

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Edema

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having or showing symptoms of a fever 

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Febrile 

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death or decay of soft tissue usually caused by circulatory obstruction or infection 

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gangrene

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protrusion of any organ through the structure that usually contains it

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hernia

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body defense against an injury, infection, or allergy marked by redness, swelling, heat, pain, and sometimes loss of function

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inflammation

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any fungal infection in or on the body

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mycosis

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hole that completely penetrates a structure

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perforation

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inflammation of the peritoneum, the serious membrane that surrounds the abdominal cavity and covers its organs usually caused by bacteria or fungi 

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peritonitis

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sudden breaking or bursting of a structure or organ

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rupture

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severe bacterial infection of the tissue that spreads to the blood, also called sepsis or blood poisoning

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septicemia

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process of forming pus

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suppuration

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listening to the heart, bowls, and lungs, with or without a stethoscope to assess the presence and quality of sounds

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Auscultation

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General observation of the patient as a whole,progressing to a specific body part

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inspection 

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gentle application of hands to a specific structure or body area to determine size, consistency, texture symmetry, and tenderness of underlying structures 

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palpation 

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Tapping a body structure with a hand or fingers to assess consistency, and the presence or absence of fluids within underlying structures

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percussion

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Visual examination of a body cavity or canal using a specialized related instrument called an endoscope

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Endoscopy

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Laboratory test, usually performed on serum, to determine biochemical, imbalances, abnormalities, and nutritional conditions

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blood chemistry analysis 

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Broad screening test used to evaluate red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets to determine anemia, infections, and other diseases

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complete blood count CBC 

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imaging technique that rotates an x-ray emitter around the area to be evaluated and measures the intensity of transmitted rays from different angles

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computed tomography CT 

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Technique in which x-rays are directed through the body to a fluorescent screen that displays internal structures and continuous motion

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fluoroscopy 

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technique that uses radio waves, and a strong magnetic field, rather than an x-ray beam to produce highly detailed multiplanar cross-section use of sic tissues

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magnetic resonance imaging MRI 

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Technique and which radioactive material (radiopharmaceutical) called a tracer is introduced into the body, (inhaled ingested or injected) and a specialized camera. (Gamma camera)produces images of organs and struct


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nuclear scan 

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Computed, tomography records Positrons ,positively charged particles, admitted from a radiopharmaceutical to produce a cross sectional image of the metabolic activity of body tissues, to determine the presence of a disease

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positron emission tomography PET

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Technique in which x-rays are passed through the body, body or area and captured on a film to generate an image. Also called x-ray.

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radiography 

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Radiological techniques that integrates computed tomography, and a radioactive material, injected into the blood visualize below to tissues and organs

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Single-photon emission computed tomography (Spect)


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High frequency, sound waves ultrasound are directed at soft tissue and reflected as echoes to produce an image on a monitor of an internal body structure. Also called an ultrasound, sonography and echo.

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ultrasonography 

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removal of a body, part, pathway or function by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, freezing, or radio frequency 

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ablation 

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surgical joining two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another

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anastomosis 

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scraping up a body cavity with a spoon shaped called a curette

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curettage

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Use of an electrically activated instrument to burn and destroy disease tissue

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electrocauterization

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incision made to allow the free flow of fluids and pus from a wound, abscess, or body cavity

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incision and drainage, (I&D)

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use of high intensity, laser light beam to remove disease tissues to stop bleeding or for cosmetic purposes

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laser surgery 

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surgical procedure used to replace or compensate for a previously implanted device or corrected undesirable result, or effect of a previous surgery

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revision 

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anteroposterior

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AP

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Bx, bx

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biopsy

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Complete Blood count

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CBC

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Computer tomography

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CT

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deoxyribonucleic acid

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DNA

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Diagnosis

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Dx

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incision and drainage

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I&D

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lateral

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LAT, lat

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left lower quadrant

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LLQ

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left upper quadrant

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LUQ

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magnetic resonance imaging

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MRI

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Positron mission tomography

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PET

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Rheumatoid factor; radio frequency

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RF

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Right lower quadrant

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RLQ

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right upper quad

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RUQ

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Single-photon emission computed, tomography

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SPECT

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Symptom

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Sx

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Treatment

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Tx

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upper and lower

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U&L, U/L

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ultrasound, ultrasonography

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US

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Spine

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cervical (neck)
thoracic (chest)
lumbar (loin)
sacral( lower back)
coccyx (tailbone)

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smallest unit of life
contains cell membrane and cytoplasm. She had a membrane act as a barrier that supports and protects. Cytoplasm is a jellylike matrix of gases, water nutrients proteins salts, cytoplasm contains organelles 

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cell

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an oraganelle that directs cells activity and contains chromosomes

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 nucleus

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Cover surface of organs, tubes and ducts cells are arranged in continuous sheets or one or more layers

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epithelial tissue 

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Connect, supports other tissues, cartilage, fat, bone, elastic fiber, and

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Connective tissue

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Movement contractive tissue

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Muscular tissue

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electrical impulses that relay info to body

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Nervous tissue

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perform specific functions composed of two or more tissue types

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Organ

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composed of various organs and structures with similar or related functions

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System

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Complete, living entity, capable of independent existence

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Organism

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Contains right lobe of liver, gallbladder part of the pancreas part of the small and large intestines

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Right upper quadrant

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Contains left lobe of liver, the spleen, part of the pancreas part of the small and large intestines and the stomach

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left upper quadrant 

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Small and large intestines appendix, right over right fallopian tube, right uterus

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Right lower quadrant

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part of the small intestine and large intestines left ovary left fallopian tube

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Left lower quadrant

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Upper right, and left lateral region beneath the ribs

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The right, and left hypochondriac

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Upper middle region

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Epigastric

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Middle right and left lateral region

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Right and left lumbar

140
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region of the naval

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umbilical 

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Lower right down left lateral region

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right and left ingunial (iliac)

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Lower middle region

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Hypogastric

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