Chapter 4 Part 2 Flashcards

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Dysentery

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Abnormal and painful condition of the intestines

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2
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Dystrophy

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Condition of abnormal development

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3
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Dysplasia

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Condition of abnormal formation

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4
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Ectopic pregnancy

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Pregnancy out of the normal place, usually in the fallopian tube

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5
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Endocardium

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Inner lining membrane of the heart

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6
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Endoscope

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Instrument to view within the body

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7
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Endotrcheal

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Pertaining to within the trachea

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8
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Epithelium

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Skin cell

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9
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Euphoria

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Good feeling

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10
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Euthyroid

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Normal thyroid function

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11
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exophthalmos

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Eyeballs that protrude

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12
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Hemiglossectomy

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Removal of half the tongue

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13
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Hyperplasia

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Condition of increase formation, increase in number of cells

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14
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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

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15
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Hyper trophy

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Increase in development; increase in the size of cells

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16
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Hypodermic injection

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Use of needle of syringe to force liquid under the skin

17
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Insomniac

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Pertaining to inability to sleep

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Infracostal

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Pertaining to below ribs

19
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Intercostal

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Pertaining to between the ribs

20
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Intravenous

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Pertaining to within the vein

21
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Macrocephaly

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Pertaining to an enlarged head; a congenital anomaly

22
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Malaise

A

Feeling of discomfort

23
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Malignant

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Harmful, bad; cancerous conditions

24
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Metacarpal bones

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Five hand bones ( beyond the wrest)

25
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Metamorphosis

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Condition of change of shape or form

26
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Metastasis

A

Beyond control spreading of malignant tumour

27
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Microscope

A

Instrument to view small objects

28
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Microcephaly

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Condition of smaller than normal head

29
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Neonatal

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Pertaining to a newborn

30
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Neoplasm

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New growth; new formation

31
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Pancytopenia

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Condition of decrease in all cells

32
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Paralysis

A

Abnormal destruction of nerves leading to loss of muscle function

33
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Parathyroid glands

A

Endocrine glands located near on the dorsal side of the thyroid gland