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CHPT 7,8,9 Flashcards

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Arachn/o

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spider

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cephal/o

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head

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cerebell/o

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cerebrum

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cerebr/o

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cranium, skull

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cortic/o

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outer layer or coveringc

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encephal/o

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brain

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gangli/o, ganglion/o

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ganglia

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gli/o

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glue

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hydr/o

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water

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Iatr/o

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physian

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-mania

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mental abnormality

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meningi/o

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membrane

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ment/o

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referring to mind

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-mnesia

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memory

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myel/o

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spinal cord

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neur/o

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nerve

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-oid

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denotes a form or resemblance to

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-paresis

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paralysis

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-phasia

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eat or swallow

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-phobia

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fear

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-plegia

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paralysis

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psych/o

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mind

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schiz/o

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to split

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spin/o

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spine

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blephar/o

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eyelid

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conjunctiv/o

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conjunctiva

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corne/o

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horny

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dacry/o

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finger, toe

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dipl/o

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two, double

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irid/o

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iris

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kerat/o

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horn, cornea

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lacrim/o

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tear

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ocul/o, ophtalm/o

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eye

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-opia

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vision

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opt/o

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light, eye, vision

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phac/o

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lens

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presby/o

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old age

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pupil/o

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pupil

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retin/o

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retina

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scler/o

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hard

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uve/o

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pigmented middle eye layer

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acous/o, acus/o, acoust/o

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hearing

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audi/o

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sound

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aur/o

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ear

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auricl/o

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ear

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myring/o

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eardrum

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ot/o

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ear

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staped/o

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stapes

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tympan/o

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eardrum

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acr/o

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extremities

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aden/o

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gland

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adren/o, adrenal/o

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adrenal gland

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calc/i

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calcium

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crin/o

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to separate or secrete

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endocrin/o

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secreting internally

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gluc/o

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sugar, glucose

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glyc/o

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sugar, glucose

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hypophys/o

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pituitary gland

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-ine

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suffix used in formation

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-megaly

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enlargement

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-oma

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tumor

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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parathyroid/o, parathyr/o

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parathyroid gland

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thyr/o

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thyroid gland

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thyroid/o

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thyroid gland

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-tropin

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suffix meaning nourishment or stimulation

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acromegaly

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gigantism

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adenectomy

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removal of adrenal gland

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adentisis

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inflammation of lymph nodes

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adenogenous

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originating in glands

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adenohypophysis

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anterior pituitary gland

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adenoma

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growth in epithelial tissue

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adentomy

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incision into adrenal gland

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adrenalectomy

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removal of adrenal gland

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adrenalitis

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inflammation of adrenal glands

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adrenalopathy, adrenopathy

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disease of adrenal glands

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adrenomegaly

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enlarged adrenal glands

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amblyopia

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reduced vision in one eye

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anacusis

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deafness

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aneurysm

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a bulge or swelling in a portion of a blood vessel

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aphasia

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difficulty speaking or comprehending language

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astigmatism

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blurry vision caused by irregular curvature of cornea

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astrocytoma

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abnormal growth in astrocytes (brain cells)

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ataxia

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being unable to control movement

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blepharoplasty

A

surgery of the eyelids

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blepharoplegia

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eyelid paralysis

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blepharitis

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eyelid inflammation

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blepharectomy

A

surgery removing excess skin from eyelids

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blehparoptosis

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downward displacement of eyelid

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blepharospasm

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involuntary movement of eyelid

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blepharotomy

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incision into eyelid

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cerebral thrombosis

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blood clot in brain’s venous system

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conjunctivitis

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pink eye; inflammation of outer membrane of eye (conjunctiva)

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conjunctivoplasty

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surgical repair of eyelid

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craniectomy

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surgery removing part of skull (relieves pressure on the brain)

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craniotomy

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removing part of the skull to access the brain (puts piece back)

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dacryocystectomy

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surgical removal of tear duct

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dacryocystitis

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inflammation of tear duct

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delirium

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severe confusion as a result of mental or physical disease

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delusion

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false or irrational belief

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depression

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severe prolonged feelings of sadness due to chemical imbalance

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dementia

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loss of brain function affecting memory, thinking and behavior

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diplopia

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double vision

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dysphasia

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difficulty chewing or swallowing

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encephalitis

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inflammation of brain

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epidural hematoma

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bleeding between inside of skull and outer covering of the brain

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epilepsy

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seizures

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gigantism

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condition in which excess growth hormone if produced

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glaucoma

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increased pressure in eye

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glioblastoma

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malignant tumor in glial cells

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glioma

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growth of cells in brain or spinal cord

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glucagon

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hormone that raises blood sugar

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glycosuria

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glucose in urine

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goiter

A

enlarged thyroid gland

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hemiparesis

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muscle weakness on one side of the body

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hemiplegia

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paralysis on one side of the body

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hydrocephalus

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“water on the brain” - abnormal buildup of cerebral spinal fluid in brain

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hydrocortisone

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chemical compound used to releive itching

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hyperesthesia

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condition of excessive muscle strength

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hyperglycemia

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high blood sugar

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hyperopia

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farsightedness

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hyperpituitarism

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overactive pituitary gland

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hyperthyroidism

A

overactive thyroid gland

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hypoglycemic

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low blood sugar

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hypophysectomy

A

surgical removal of pituitary gland

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hypophysis

A

pituitary gland

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hypophysitis

A

inflammation of pituitary gland

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hypopituitarism

A

low pituitary function

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iridomalacia

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softening of iris

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hypothyroidism

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low thyroid function

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keratits

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inflammation of cornea

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kleptomania

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mental disorder characterized by compulsion to steal

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lacrimal

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relating to tear duct

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meningioma

A

benign tumor of meningies

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meningitis

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inflammation of meninges

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

A

autoimmune disease where immune system attacks myelin

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Myasthenia Gravis (MG)

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autoimmune disorder in which antibodies destroy the communication between nerves and muscle, resulting in weakness of the skeletal muscles

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myelography

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test using x-rays and contrast to detect spinal cord problems

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myopia

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nearsightedness

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neuralgia

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pain following the path of a nerve

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neuropathy

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brain/nerve disorder

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neuroplasty

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surgery to repair nerve damage

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oculodynia

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chronic eye pain

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oculopathy

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disorder of the eye

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opthalmology

A

study of eyes

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otitis

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ear infection

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paralysis

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inability to feel or move a body part

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paranoia

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irrational and persistent fear that people are “out to get you”

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paraplegia

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paralysis of legs and lower parts of body

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parasthesia

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tingling, burning, prickling sensation

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phobia

A

an uncontrollable irrational fear

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plegia

A

paralysis

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pituitarism

A

disordered function of pituitary gland

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presbyopia

A

age-related decline in vision

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psychosis

A

mental condition characterized by a disconnect with reality

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quadriplegia

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paralysis of all four limbs

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retinectomy

A

removal of retina

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retinotomy

A

cutting the retina; surgical procedure cutting periphery retina

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schizophrenia

A

mental condition that affects thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, trouble with thinking and lack of motivation

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Spina Bifida

A

congenital defect in which part spinal cord fails to develop

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subdural hematoma

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blood clot in brain between cerebral cortex and dura

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syncope

A

fainting

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thyroidectomy

A

surgical removal of all or part of thyroid gland

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thyroiditis

A

inflamed thyroid

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thyromegaly

A

enlarged thyroid

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thyroplasia

A

abnormal function of thyroid

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thyrotomy

A

surgical incision of larynx through thyroid cartilage

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tinnitus

A

ringing in ears

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tympanectomy

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removal of eardrum

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tympanocentesis

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aspiration of eardrum

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vertigo

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dizziness

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CFS

A

cerebral spinal fluid

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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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CT

A

computed tomography

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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EEG

A

electroencephalography

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

multiple scleriosis

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OCD

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obsessive compulsive disorder

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PNS

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peripheral nervous system

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PTSD

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post-traumatic stress disorder

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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