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Clinical Terminology Flashcards

1
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localized pus

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abscess

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loss of coherence of epidermal cells due to desmosome degeneration

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acantholysis

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thickening of the Malpighian epidermis

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acanthosis

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decrease in CO2 of blood and tissues

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acapnia

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5
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inflammation of lymph nodes or glands

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adenitis

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benign neoplasm of glandular epithelium

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adenoma

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7
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swelling or morbid change in lymph nodes

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adenopathy

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8
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accessory part of a structure

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adnexa

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9
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nerve fibers that release epinephrine

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adrenergic

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10
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disease

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affection

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11
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part completely absent

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agenesis

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12
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to make an alkyl radical available

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alkylating agent

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13
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deficiency of hair

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alopecia

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14
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absence or suppression of menstruation

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amenorrhea

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15
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gaining strength after an illness

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analepsis

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16
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medicine to relieve pain

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analgesic

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17
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hypersensitive body state-protein sensitization

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anaphylaxis

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18
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reversion of cells to an embryonic type

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anaplasia

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19
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loss of appetite

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anorexia

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20
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severe generalized edema (total body)

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anasarca

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21
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doesn’t react to a specific antigen

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anergy

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22
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inflammation of a vessel (blood/lymph)

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angitis

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23
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variation in size of cells

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anisocytosis

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24
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unequal pupils

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anisocoria

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25
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lack of oxygen

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anoxia

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26
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sluggish, indifferent

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apathy

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27
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inability to express oneself through speech

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aphasia

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28
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almost complete lack of development

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aplasia

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29
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serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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ascites

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30
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involuntary abnormal muscular movement (“liver flap” hepatic encephalopathy)

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asterixis

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31
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weakness, debility

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asthenia

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32
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muscular incoordination

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ataxia

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33
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collapsed portion of lung

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atelectasis

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34
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increased nitrogenous bodies in the blood (increase BUN=creatinine/kidney)

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azotemia

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35
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dorsiflexion of big toe, occurring in lesions of the pyramidal tract

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babinsky’s reflex

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36
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dilation of bronchus or bronchioles

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bronchiectasis

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37
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adventitious sound heard from veins or arteries

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bruit

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38
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wasting state of poor health

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cachexia

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39
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stonelike

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calculus

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40
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heat

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calor

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41
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tumor of epithelial cell origin

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carcinoma

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42
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conversion of necrotic tissue to a granular cheese-like mass (TB)

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caseation

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43
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inflammation of mucous membranes

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catarrh

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44
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where plasma and WBC1 s fill tissue spaces but without massive necrosis (no abscess or scar)

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cellulitis

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45
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puncture of a cavity

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centesis

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46
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the process of forming gallstones

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cholelithiasis

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47
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liver disease

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cholemia

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48
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stains readily

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chromophilic

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49
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spasmodic alteration of contraction and relaxation of muscles

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clonus

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50
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softer more amorphous calculi

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concretion

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51
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running together

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confluent

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52
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control of urination

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continence

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53
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any symptom or circumstance indicating, a non-advisable form of treatment

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contraindications

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54
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crackling sound

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crepitation

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55
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surgical removal of foreign matter or necrosed tissue from a wound

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debridement

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56
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bed sore, ulcer

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decubitis

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57
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causing or forming adhesions. A fibrous tissue response

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desmoplasia

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58
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profuse sweating

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diaphoresis

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59
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predisposition to certain disease

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diathesis

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60
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mush-like, extremely soft

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diffluent

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61
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double vision

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diplopia

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62
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produce urine in large amounts

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diuresis

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63
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inflammation of diverticula

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diverticulitis

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64
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diverticula of colon

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diverticulosis

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65
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pain

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dolor

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66
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a morbid accumulation of fluid in tissues or cavities

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dropsy

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67
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disease due to metabolic or developmental disease

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dyscrasis

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68
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epithelial alterations where isolated Malpighian cells become

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dyskeratosis

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69
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difficulty or inability to swallow

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dysphagia

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70
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abnormal development of tissue

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dysplasia

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71
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air hunger. difficulty breathing

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dyspnea

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72
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impairment of tonicity

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dystonia

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73
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painful or difficulty in urination

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dysuria

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74
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macular hemorrhage (flat)

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ecchymosis

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75
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abnormal position

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ectopic

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76
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abnormal accumulation of fluid into cells, spaces or cavities

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edema

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77
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toothless

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edentulous

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78
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sweetener used in oral medicines

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elixir

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79
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obstruction of vessel by moving thrombus (anything that is not supposed to be there)

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embolism

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80
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vomiting

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emesis

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81
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pus in a cavity

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empyema

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82
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any dysfunction of the brain

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encephalopathy

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83
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involuntary discharge of urine

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enuresis

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84
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excessive tears

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epiphora

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85
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hemorrhage from the nose

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epistaxis

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86
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redness

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erythematous

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87
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increase in severity of disease

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exacerbation

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88
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fluid, pus, or serum passing out

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exudate

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89
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feverish

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febrile

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90
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cleft or groove

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fissure

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abnormal passage between two internal organs, or from an internal organ to the body surface

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fistula

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putrefaction of soft tissue, necrosis

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gangrene

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softening of the stomach wall

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gastromalacia

94
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bald/ or smooth

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glabrous

95
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decrease in granulocytes of blood

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granulocytopenia

96
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a granular leukocyte (neutrophil, eosinophil)

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granulocyte

97
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a granular growth usually of lymphoid and epithelioid cells/macrophages

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granuloma

98
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effusion of blood into a joint cavity

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hemarthrosis

99
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agent to increase the hemoglobin of blood

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hematinic

100
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blood in the stool

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hematochezia

101
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condition when excess iron is deposited in tissues

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hemochromatosis

102
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expectoration of blood

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hemoptysis

103
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muscular weakness of one side of the body

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hemiparesis

104
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paralysis of one side of the body

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hemiplegia

105
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cells that secrete themselves in their entirety (sebaceous)

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holocrine

106
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dropsy, edema

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hydrops

107
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serous fluid accumulation with saclike appearance

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hydrocele

108
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excessive pigment

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hyperchromatic

109
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overgrowth of the horny layer in the epidermis

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hyperkeratosis

110
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excessive fat in the blood

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hyperlipidemia

111
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higher osmotic pressure on the outside of something (crenation)

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hypertonic

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increase in size by an increase in individual cell size

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hypertrophy

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defective development of tissue

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hypoplasia

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diminished blood volume

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hypovolemia

115
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deficiency of oxygen

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hypoxia

116
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body fluids or substances in them

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humoral

117
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caused by treatment

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iatrogenic

118
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yellowish, jaundice

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icteric

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unknowing

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idiopathic

120
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no control over urination

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incontinence

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hardening

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induration

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local reaction to an injurious agent

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inflammation

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attempt at a voluntary movement

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intention tremor

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within the peritoneal cavity

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intraperitoneal

125
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within the spinal cord

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intrathecal

126
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local and temporary anemia due to an obstruction

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ischemia/c

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yellowish due to increased bilirubin levels

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jaundice

128
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inflammation of the cornea

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keratitis

129
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accumulation in the body of ketones

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ketosis

130
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exaggeration of the normal curvature of spine (e.g., hunchback)

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kyphosis

131
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excision of a posterior vertebral arch

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laminectomy

132
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surgical opening of the abdomen

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laparatomy

133
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weariness, exhaustion

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lassitude

134
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local morbid tissue formation or structural alternation of tissues

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lesion

135
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functional stupor or sluggishness

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lethargy

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increase in WBC’s

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leukocytosis

137
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decrease in WBCs

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leukopenia

138
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white spots usually on tongue or cheek

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leukoplakia

139
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binding or tying something off

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ligate

140
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calculus formation

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lithiasis

141
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abnormal convexity of spine

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lordosis

142
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dilation of lymphatic channels

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lymphangiectasis

143
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infantile atrophy, wasting away

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marasmus

144
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action of intestinal juices on free blood produces this substance

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melena

145
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after secreting, the cell stays intact

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merocrine

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Uneasiness, discomfort

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malaise

147
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substances stain differently with the same dye

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metachromatic

148
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change from one kind (cell/tissue) to another

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metaplasia

149
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inflammation of the uterus

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metritis

150
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irregular bleeding between menstruation cycles

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metrorrhagia

151
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characterization of small nodules or lesions

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miliary

152
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in a dying condition

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moribund

153
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muscle weakness or tenderness

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myasthenia

154
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pain in muscles

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myalgia

155
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disease caused by fungi (not a tumor)

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mycetoma

156
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inflammation of spinal cord and/or bone marrow

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myelitis

157
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mucous connective tissue cell tumor

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myxoma

158
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spray vapor

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nebulization

159
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inflammatory process of the kidney

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nephritis

160
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degenerative kidney changes without inflammation

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nephrosis

161
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severe pain along a nerve tract

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neuralgia

162
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Dullness, deadened sensibility

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obtundation

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loss of color, pale

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pallor

164
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loss of color, pale

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palpebral

165
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reduction of all cellular blood components

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pancytopenia

166
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edema at the optic disc

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papilledema

167
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red elevated area on skin

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papule

168
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puncture and removal of fluid from a cavity

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paracentesis

169
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functional part of an organ

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parenchyma

170
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nucleated cells in hyperkeratosis

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parakeratosis

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injection; other than through the G.I. tract

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parenteral

172
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partial or incomplete paralysis

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paresis

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abnormal sensation (numbness, tingling)

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paresthesia

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indicative of disease, symptoms

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pathognomonic

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sudden reoccurrence of symptoms

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paroxysm

176
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an opening produced in a tissue surface or structure

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perforation

177
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inflammation of a vein

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phlebitis

178
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variation in shape

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poikilocytosis

179
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different colors

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polychromasia

180
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excess number of RBC’s

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polycythemia

181
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excessive thirst

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polydipsia

182
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excessive food intake

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polyphagia

183
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excessive urine output

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polyuria

184
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following a meal

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postprandial

185
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anterior to the heart

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precordium

186
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inflammation of the rectum

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proctitis

187
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symptom indicating an oncoming disease

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prodrome

188
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replacement by an artificial substitute

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prosthesis

189
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absolute exhaustion

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prostration

190
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severe itching

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pruritus

191
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downward displacement

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ptosis

192
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cleansing of bowels (laxatives)

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purgative

193
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substances that cause fevers

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pyrogens

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high fever

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pyrexia

195
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sound of air going through a bronchus filled with an exudate

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rale

196
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cancer arising from mesenchymal (muscle and connective) tissues

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sarcoma

197
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lateral curvature of the spine

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scoliosis

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condition following and resulting from a disease

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sequela

199
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organisms or their products in the blood

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sepsis

200
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a vasoconstrictor

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serotonin

201
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intercellular edema of the skin epidermis

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spongiosis

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drowsiness, or trancelike

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somnolence

203
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situation after the fact, S/P

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status-post

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fatty degeneration

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steatosis

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narrowing

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stenosis

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partial or incomplete dislocation

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subluxation

207
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process of pus formation

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suppuration

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fainting

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syncope

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rapid respiration

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tachypnea

210
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i.e., cardiac, excess fluid in the pericardium

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tamponade

211
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spasmodic contraction of the anal or vesicle sphincter associated with pain and strong desire to release products

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tenesmus

212
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capillary dilation

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telangiectasis

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trembling or shaking

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tremulous

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adhering to; adhesion

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tenacious

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lukewarm

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tepid

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tremor with a vascular or cardiac murmur felt on palpation

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thrill

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puncture of the thorax

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thoracentesis

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fluid passed thru a vessel pore

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transudate

219
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cylindrical saw for cutting circular pieces of bone

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trephine

220
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triangular tipped instrument for (removal of) aspiration of fluid from a cavity

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trocar

221
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increase in blood nitrogenous products

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uremia

222
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vascular skin reaction characterized by pale eruption, wheal and sever itching

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urticaria

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palm or sole

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volar

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volume of blood

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volemia

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