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chapter 16- medicine Flashcards

1
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chiropractor

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manipulates spine with hands

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chiropodist

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treats feet using hands

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3
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chiromancy

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palm reading

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4
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exposure

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leaving a child in the open to die

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5
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cytopathogenic

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refers to structural changes in host cells that are caused by viral invasion

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6
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faciocephalgia

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neuralgic pain in the face and neck attributed to disorders of the autonomic nervous system.

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7
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melanoma

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malignant tumor occuring in the skin

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sarcoma

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tumour in soft tissue

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myosarcoma

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tumour in muscle and sopt tisse

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osteoma

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benign tumour composed of bone

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11
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hepatoma

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tumour in liver

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12
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haematoma

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benign tumour

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13
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myalgia

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muscle pain

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14
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neuralgia

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severe nerve pain

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15
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pyrexia

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fever

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16
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cephalagia

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headache

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17
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otitis

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inflammation of the ear

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18
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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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19
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myoencarditis

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inflammation of heart muscle

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encephalitis

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inflammation of the brain

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encephalosis

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abnormal condition of the brain

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haemangiomatosis

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abnormal condition of blood vessels

23
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neurosis

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abnormal condition of nervous system- hysteria, anxiety, depression

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cardiopathy

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heart disease

25
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cardiotomy

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incision to the hear

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enterotomy

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incision into intestine

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hysterectomy

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excision of womb

28
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appendectomy

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excision of appendix

29
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nephrectomy

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excision of kidney

30
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cephalometer

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measures head circumference

31
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electroencephalograph

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records electrical activity of brain

32
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otopyorrhoea

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discharge of pus from ear

33
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haemorrhage

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profuse bleeding from ruptured blood vessels

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cysorrhagia

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profuse discharge from bladder

35
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leukocyte

A

white blood cells

36
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cytotoxin

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poisonous for cells- especially cancer cells

37
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cytology

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study of cells

38
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atrophy

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wasting away of an organ or part

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hypotrophy

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undernourished organ or part

40
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hypertrophy

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excessive growth of organ or part

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dystrophy

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bodily disorders characterised by wasting of tissues

42
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rhinoplasty

A

plastic surgery to nose

43
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rhinometer

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measure nasal cavities

44
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rhinoscope

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instrument to measure nasal cavities

45
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otorhinolaryngologist

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ear, nose, throat specialist

46
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haemotology

A

study of blood

47
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leukimia

A

acute or chronic disease characterised by low white blood cells

48
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septicaemia

A

rotten blood. blood poisoning

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