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abdominocentesis

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surgical puncture of abdominal cavity to remove fluid

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acronym

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word formed from initial letter of major parts of a term

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acute

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rapid onset , severe course, relatively short duration

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angiography

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process of an xray of blood vessels after contrast injection

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appendectomy

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surgical removal of the appendix

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arteriosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of arterial walls

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arthralgia

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pain in joint/joints

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colostomy

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surgical creation of excretory opening between colon and body surface

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cyanosis

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blue discoloration of skin caused by lack of oxygen in the blood

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dermatologist

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physician specializes in Dx and tx disorders of the skin

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diagnosis

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identification of a disease

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diarrhea

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frequent flow of loose/watery stool

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edema

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swelling caused by abnormal fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body

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endarterial

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pertaining to interior (lining) of an artery

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eponym

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disease, structure, operation, procedure named after the person who discovered it

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erythrocyte

A

mature red blood cell

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fissure

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groove or crack-like sore of the skin

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fistula

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abnormal passage (channel) usually between two internal organs or from an organ to body surface

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gastralgia

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pain in the stomach (stomachache)

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of stomach and small intestine

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gastrosis

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any disease of the stomach

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hemorrhage

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loss of large amount of blood in a short time

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hepatomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the liver

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hypertension

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higher than normal blood pressure

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hypotension

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lower than normal blood pressure

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infection

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invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism. can be local or systemic

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inflammation

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localized response to an injury (redness,hot to the touch, edema, pain)

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interstitial

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between (not within) parts of tissue

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intramuscular

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within the muscle

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laceration

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torn or jagged wound or accidental cut

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lesion

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pathologic change of the tissues due to disease or injury

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malaise

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French, feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness, often first indication of infection

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mycosis

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any abnormal condition or disease caused by fungus

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myelopathy

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any injury, degeneration or disease in the spinal cord

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myopathy

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any pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue

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natal

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pertaining to birth

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neonatology

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study of diseases in newborns

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neurorrhaphy

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suturing together ends of a severed nerve

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otorhinolaryngology

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study of Ears, Nose, and Throat (ENT)

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palpation

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examination technique, use your hands to feel texture size consistency and location

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palpitation

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pounding or racing heart

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pathology

A

study of all aspects of diseases

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phalanges

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finger/toe bones

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poliomyelitis

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viral infection of grey nerve tissue of the spinal cord

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prognosis

A

prediction of the probable course/outcome of a disease

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pyoderma

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any acute inflammatory pus forming bacterial skin infection

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pyrosis

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(heartburn) discomfort due to regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus

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remission

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temporary/partial/or complete disappearance of symptoms of a disease without achieving a cure

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sign

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objective evidence of disease

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supination

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act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward

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suppuration

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formation of pus

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supracostal

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above or outside the ribs

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symptom

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subjective evidence of disease

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syndrome

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set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process

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tenorrhaphy

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surgical suturing of a tendon

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tonsillitis

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inflammation of the tonsills

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trauma

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wound or injury

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triage

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medical screening to determine priority of need

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viral

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pertaining to a virus

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-algia

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pain, suffering

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-dynia

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pain

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-ectomy

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surgical removal, cutting out

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-gram

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picture or record

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hyper-

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excessive, increased

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hypo-

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deficient, decreased

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-itis

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inflammation

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-osis

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abnormal condition, disease

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-ostomy

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the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface

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pre-

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before, in front of

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhage

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bleeding, abnormal excessive fluid discharge

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-rrhaphy

A

surgical suturing

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-rrhea

A

flow or discharge

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-sclerosis

A

abnormal hardening

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