Chapter 3 : Diseases Flashcards

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Appendicitis

A

Inflammation of the appendix

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Bursitis

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Inflammation of a small sac of fluid near a joint

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3
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Cellulitis

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Inflammation of soft tissue under skin

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Dermatitis

A

Inflammation of skin

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Endocarditis

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Inflammation of the inner lining of heart

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Epiglottitis

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inflammation of the epiglottis

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Gastritis

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Inflammation of the stomach

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

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Myositis

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Inflammation of the muscle

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Nephritis

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Inflammation of the kidney

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Osteomyelitis

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Inflammation of bone and bone marrow

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Otitis

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Inflammation of the ear

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Peritonitis

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Inflammation of the peritoneum

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Pharyngitis

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Inflammation of the pharynx

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15
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Thrombophlebitis

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Inflammation of the veins with formation of clots

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16
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Chondrosarcoma

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Cancer of Cartilage tissue

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Fibrosarcoma

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Cancer of Fibrous tissue

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Leiomyosarcome

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Cancer of Visceral Muscle

19
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Liposarcoma

A

Cancer of Fatty tissue

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Osteogenic sarcamic

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Cancer of bone

21
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Rhabdomyosarcoma

A

Cancer of Skeletal muscle

22
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Hepatoma

A

Malignant tumor of Liver

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Lymphoma

A

Malignant tumor of Lymph Nodes

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Melanoma

A

Malignant tumor of Pigmented skin

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Mesothelioma

A

Malignant tumor of pleural cells

26
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Multiple Myeloma

A

Malignant tumor of bone marrow cells

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Thymoma

A

Malignant tumor or thymus gland

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Adrenopathy

A

Condition of adrenal glands

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Hepatopathy

A

Condition of the liver

30
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Lymphadenopathy

A

Condition of lymph nodes

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Myopathy

A

Condition of muscles

32
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Neuropathy

A

Condition of nerves

33
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Osteopathy

A

Condition of bones

34
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Retinopathy

A

Condition of the retina of the eye

35
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Adenectomy

A

Excision of gland

36
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Adenoidectomy

A

excision of adenoids

37
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appendectomy

A

excision of appendix

38
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colectomy

A

excision of colon

39
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gastrectomy

A

excision of stomach

40
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laminectomy

A

excision of piece of backbone to relieve pressure on nerves from a herniating disk

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lobectomy

A

excision of single lung lobe

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myomectomy

A

excision of a muscle tumor (fibroid of the uterus)

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pheumonectomy

A

Excision of lung tissue (could be entire lung)

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Splenectomy

A

excision of spleen