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Conditions & Diseases Of Human Body (mine) Flashcards

1
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Condition of narrowing of the muzzle of penis

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Phimosis

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An abnormal persistent, painful erection caused by disease

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Priapism

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Inability of body to send enough blood flow to hands and feet resulting in coldness and numbness

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Raynaud’s phenomenon

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Disease characterized by brain swelling and liver damage; often linked to aspirin use in children

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Reye syndrome

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5
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A blind spot

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Scotoma

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6
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A condition of having crossed eyes

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Strabismus

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7
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formation of fibrous tissue resulting in a bent penis

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peyronies disease

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Genetic disease with deterioration of nerve cells resulting in early childhood death

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Tay-Sachs disease

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9
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Involuntary spasms of muscles due to reduced calcium levels in the blood; results from less than normal parathyroid hormone levels

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Tetany

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10
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Group of 4 heart-related congenital defects that change the flow of blood through the heart and cause a low level of oxygen in the blood

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Tetralogy of Fallot

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11
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Adrenal dysfunction causing male characteristics in women

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Virilism

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12
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The twisting of the intestines upon itself which causes an obstruction

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Volvulus

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13
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whooping cough

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pertussis

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14
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type of anemia resulting from a lack of vitamin B12 in the blood

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pernicious anemia

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15
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opening between pulmonary artery and aorta fails to close at birth allowing abnormal passage of blood

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patent ductus arteriosus

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16
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uncontrollable spasm or attack of symptoms that occurs over and over

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paroxysm

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17
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disease of the nervous system causing muscle rigidity and tremors

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Parkinson’s disease

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18
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deficiency of all (types of blood) cells

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pancytopenia

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19
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a fracture where there is an angled, horizontal line across the shaft of the bone

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oblique fracture

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20
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severe hypothyroidism characterized by swollen face and hands, excessively dry skin

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myxedema

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21
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lack of muscle strength

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myasthenia gravis

22
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a hereditary condition of the connective tissue, which commonly affects the heart, eyes, and blood vessels; may also include enlongated extremities, fingers, and toes

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Marfan syndrome

23
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condition of abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine

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lordosis

24
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a protrusion of the intestines through the abdominal wall in the inguinal opening (i.e. groin region)

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inguinal hernia

25
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obstruction of the intestine caused when peristalsis ceases
(i.e. contractions of the intestines that
propels food through the bowel)

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ileus

26
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infection of the meibomian gland in the eyelid; sty

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hordeolum

27
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a rare condition in which there is inflammation of many nerves within the peripheral nervous system resulting in muscle weakness and paralysis; usually follows an infection such as the flu, respiratory illness or other infection.

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Guillian Barre syndrome

28
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an incomplete fracture where one side of the bone breaks and the other side is bent

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greenstick fracture

29
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hyperthyroidism

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Graves disease

30
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a type of arthritis caused by too much uric acid in the blood which deposits uric acid crystals in the joints;(often found in the big toe)

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gout

31
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an abrasion of the skin

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excoriation

32
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dead skin (scab) that sheds away from healthy skin following a burn

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eschar

33
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inflammation of the epicondyle (i.e. the rounded protrusion at the end of a large bone, such as the humerus)

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epicondylitis

34
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chronic lung disease characterized by inflammation and narrowing of airways

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emphysema

35
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abnormal condition of the blood; imbalance of blood components

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dyscrasia

36
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hereditary disorder that usually appears in early childhood; characterized by over-production of mucus in respiratory tract

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cystic fibrosis (CF)

37
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hypersecretion of the adrenal glands resulting in obesity, high blood pressure, weakness, and moon face

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Cushing’s syndrome

38
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congenital hypothyroidism resulting in dwarfed stature and decreased mental development

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cretinism

39
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enlargement of the right ventricle as a result of high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs; right ventricular failure

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cor pulmonale

40
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a fracture where there are three or more fragmentsof the bone

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comminuted fracture

41
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a fracture in the lowerend of the radius (distal end)

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Colles fracture

42
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an inherited rare condition with brain degeneration resulting in involuntary movements of limbs and facial muscles

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chorea (Huntington’s Disease)

43
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inflammation and swelling with a small mass on the edge of the eyelid resulting from a blocked meibomian gland

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chalazion

44
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acute inflammation and clotting of arteries and veins that affect the hands and feet; commonly linked to tobacco use

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Buerger’s disease

45
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condition of hardening (of the arteries due to an accumulation of) plaque (fatty substance)

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atherosclerosis

46
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incomplete dilation (of lung) (also know as a collapsed lung)

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atelectasis

47
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type of anemia caused by the inability of red bone marrow to produce red blood cells

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aplastic anemia

48
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Decrease ability to recognize familiar objects, sounds, smells and other sensory stimuli; usually caused by damage to the brain

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agnosia

49
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hyposecretion of adrenal glands resulting in weakness, weight loss, depression, and darkening of skin

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Addison’s disease

50
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a chronic dermatitis due to photosensitivity to the sun.

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actinic dermatitis

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