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Chapter 8 Flashcards

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Neuro

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nerve

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angio

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vessel

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myo

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muscle

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arterio

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artery

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thrombo

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clot

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phlebo

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vein

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hemo

hemato

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blood

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athero

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fatty

porridgelike

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veni

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vein

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nervous

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pertaining to the nerves

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angioblast

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immature vessel cell

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arteriospasm

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arterial spasm

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accept

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include

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affect

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influence or change

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afferent

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inflowing

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algesia

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oversensitivity of pain sensitivity

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algesic

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pertaining to algesia

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algesimeter

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instrument used for measuring pain levels

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analgesia

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condition without pain

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anesthesia

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condition of no sensation

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anesthesiology

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science of studying the administration of anesthetics

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anesthetic

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agent that promotes loss of sensation

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angiectasia

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dilation of a vessel

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angiogram

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x-ray of a vessel

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angiolysis

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vessel destruction

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angioma

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vessel tumor

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angiopathy

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vessel disease

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angioplasty

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surgical repair of a vessel

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angiorrexis

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rupture of a blood vessel

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angiosclerosis

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hardening of a vessel

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angioscopy

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process of looking into a vessel

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angiospasm

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vessel spasm

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arteriectasia

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dilation of an artery

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arteriofibrosis

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condition of fibrous growth in the arteries

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arteriomalacia

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softening of the arteries

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arteriorrhexis

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rupture of an artery

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arteriosclerosis

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hardening of the arteries

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arteriospasm

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spasm of an artery

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atherectomy

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excision of an atheroma or atheromanous plaque from arteries

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atheroma

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fatty tissue tumor inside a large vessel

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atherosclerosis

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fatty deposits on medium to large vessels

causing hardening

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autonomic

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self controlling stress response center of the nervous system

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cardiorrhexis

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rupture the heart

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chondrodysplasia

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defective development of cartilage

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cystorrhexis

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rupture of the bladder

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cytolysis

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cell destruction

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dysesthesia

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difficult or painful sensation

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effect

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result

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electroneuromyography

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process of making an image of nerve and muscle function using electricity

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enterorrhexis

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rupture of the small intestine

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esthesiometer

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instrument used to measure the amount of sensation

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except

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exclude

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fibroma

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fibrous tumor

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gastromalacia

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softening of the stomach

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gastrospasm

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spasm of the stomach

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hemangioblast

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immature blood vessel cell

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hemarthrosis

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blood in a joint

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hematocrit

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measurement of percent of blood formed elements

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hematologist

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physician who studies blood disorders

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hematology

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science of study of blood

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hematolysis

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destruction of blood

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hematophobia

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fear of blood

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hepatorrhexis

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rupture of the liver

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hyperesthesia

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oversensitivity to pain

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hyperplasia

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abnormal over growth of cells

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hypoesthesia

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below normal ability to feel

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hysterorrhexis

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rupture of the uterus

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infarction

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necrosis of tissue due to ischemia

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ischemia

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condition in which blood flow to tissues is temporarily slowed or stopped

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lipolysis

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lipid destruction

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metrorrhexis

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rupture of uterine tissue

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myelocele

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spinal cord herniation

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myelocyte

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bone marrow or spinalcord cell

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myoblast

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immature muscle cell

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myocardial

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pertaining to the heart muscle

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myocarditis

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inflammation of the myocardium

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myofibroma

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fibrous muscle tumor

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myograph

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instrument used to make a picture of muscle function

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myography

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process of using a myograph

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myolysis

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muscle tissue destruction

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myoma

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muscle tumor

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myopathy

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muscle disase

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myosclerosis

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hardening of muscle

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myospasm

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spasm of muscle

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narcolepsy

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seizures of uncontrolled sleep

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narcosis

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condition of being affected by narcotics

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narcotic

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analgesic and sleep producing drug

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neuroblast

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immature nerve cell

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neurologist

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physician who specializes in nerve disorders

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neurolysis

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nerve destruction

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neuroma

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nerve tumor

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neuropathy

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nerve disease

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neorosis

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nerve condition characterized by anxiety and phobias

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neurospasm

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nerve spasm

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neorosurgeon

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physician who performs surgery on the brain and nerves

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neurotripsy

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surgical crushing of a nerve

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parahepatitis

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inflammation near the liver

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paralgesia

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pain in the lower body

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paralgia

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abnormal pain

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paralysis

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loss of muscle function and sensation

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paramedic

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emergency medical technician with advanced training

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paranephritis

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inflammatoin near the kidney

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paraosteoarthropathy

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disease near the bone of joint

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paraplegia

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paralysis of the lower body

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parasympathetic

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nerves that return the body to normal following stress

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paroxysmal

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pertaining to the sudden onset of an attack, symptoms or emotion

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pharmacist

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specialist in drug therapy and dispensing drugs

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pharmacology

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study of drug therapy

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phlebectasia

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dilation of vein

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phlebectomy

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excision of a vein

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phlebography

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process of taking an x ray of a vein

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phlebopexy

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fixation of a prolapsed vein

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phleboplasty

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surgical repair of a vein

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phleborrhexis

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rupture of a vein

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phlebosclerosis

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hardening of a vein

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phlebotomy

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venipuncture

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phychiatrist

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physician who treats mental disorders

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psychoanalysis

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analysis of mental and emotional state for treatment

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psychology

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study of mind and mental processes

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psychomotor

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mental processes that control movement

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psychosexual

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mental processes related to sexuality

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psychotherapy

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therapy for mental disorders

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psychotropic

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agent that affects mental processes

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thrombectomy

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excision of a clot

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thromboangitis

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blood clot causing vessel inflammation

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thrombocyte

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blood clotting cell

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thrombocytopenia

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lack of platelets

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thrombogenic

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pertaining to a clot

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thromboid

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resembling a clot

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thrombolymphangitis

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inflammation of a lymph vessel caused by a clot

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thrombosis

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condition of forming clots

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venipuncture

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incision into a vein with a needle to remove blood sample

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venous

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pertaining to veins

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psychiatry

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treatment of mental disorders

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psychosis

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loss of contact with reality, having delusions or hallucinations

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psychoneurosis

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emotional behavioral disorder marked by anxiety phobias and defense mechanisms

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psychotropic

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medicine to lower anxiety

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CNS

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central nervous system

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Hct

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hematocrit

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Hgb

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hemogloblin

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IV

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intravenous

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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MS

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multiple sclerosis

morphine sulphate

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OCD

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obsesessive compulsive disorder

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ROM

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range of motion

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kinesio

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movement or motion

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kinesialgia

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pain when moving

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kinesiology

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study of body movement

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