Definitions Flashcards
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lipid
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a fat
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necrosis
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death of one or more cells
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scleroderma
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thickening of the skin
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acute
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severe but short duration
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chronic
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persisting for a long time
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emesis
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vomiting
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voiding
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urinating
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edema
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abnormal fluid accumulation
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exacerbation
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increased severity of disease symptoms
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incontinence
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inability to control urine
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ischemia
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deficiency of blood in a part
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metastasis
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transfer of a disease from one part or organ to another not directly connected
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palpable
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felt by touching
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prophylaxis
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preventative treatment
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sputum
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a matter ejected by the mouth
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multigravida
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more than one pregnancy
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oliguria
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excreting a small amount of urine
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anuria
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no urine
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adrenals
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secretes steroids related to stress
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parathyroid
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aecretes hormones related to Ca or P
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pituitary
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secrets hormones related to the function of the thyroids gonads and adrenal cortex
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atrophy
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wasting away from disuse
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tinnitus
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a noise (ringing) in the ears
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strabismus
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crossing of the eyes
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icterus
jaunice
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pleura
serous lining investing the lungs
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fibrillation
a small local involuntary muscle contraction
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viscera
any large internal organ
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febrile
pertaining to fever
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subcutanious
beneath the skin
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carcinoma
a malignant new growth
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gangrene
necrotic tissue
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biopsy
removal of tissue for diagnosis
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hematuria
blood in the urine
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colostomy
an opening between the colon and body surface
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gastrectomy
excision of the surface
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ileostomy
creation of an opening in the ilium
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cystitis
inflammation of the bladder
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hypercapnia
insufficient oxygen
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hypoxia
an excess of CO2 in the blood
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anemia
reduction of RBC or hemoglobin
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erythrocytes
red blood cells
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polydipsia
increased thirst
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congenital
existing from the time of birth
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nephrectomy
excision of the kidney
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endocrine system
glands that make hormones
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homeostasis
a steady state
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peritoneal cavity
stomach intestines gallbladder etc
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pleural cavity
the thoracic cavity
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genitourinary system
kidneys ureters gonads etc
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osteomalacia
softening of the bones from vitamin D diffeciency
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myasthenia gravis
lack of muscle strength
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cholelithiasis
gallstones
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cirrhosis
replacement of liver cells by fibrosis
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diverticulitis
inflammation of the colon by pouches
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dysentery
blood and mucus in the stool
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esophageal atresia
congenital absence of the opening between esophagus and stomach
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esophageal varices
enlarged, incompetent veins in the distal esophagus
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hernia
protrusion of a portion of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening
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anastamosis
surgical connection between 2 parts
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cholecystectomy
excision of the gallbladder
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laparotomy
incision through any part of the abdominal wall
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vagotomy
used to treat an ulcer
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stoma
artificial opening
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cor pulmonale
heart failure from pulmonary disease
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apnea
temporary cessation of breathing
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tachypnea
very rapid breathing
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atelectasis
very rapid breathing
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asthma
spasm and swelling of the airway
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effusion
escape of fluid
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thoracentesis
puncture of the chest wall to obtain fluid
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eupnea
normal breathing
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hemoptysis
coughing up blood
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paresis
incomplete paralysis
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osteoporosis
porous of bones
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dyspnea
difficult breathing
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neuropathy
changes in the peripheral nervous system
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hemothorax
collection of blood in the chest
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hiatel hernia
stomach protrudes through the diaphragm
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diuresis
increased excretion of urine
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insulin
a protein hormone produced by teh islets of Langerhans in the pancreas
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diabetes mellitus
inability to metabolize suger
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tetany
caused by abnormal calcium metabolism
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cachexia
malnutrition, wasting, emaciation
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endocrine
ductless gland that secrets directly into the blood
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exocrine
a ducted gland that secretes into various organs
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Holter monitor
recording device for ECG activity bypass graft
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angiography
x-ray record of an artery
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arterial blood gas
measurement of CO2, O2
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prothrombin
blood coagulation test
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fibrinogen
a blood clotting protein
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diastolic pressure
dilation of heart, esp. of the ventricles
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hemoglobin
red blood cell pigment, contains iron
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systolic pressure
contraction of the heart, esp. of the ventricles
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angioplasty
reconstruction of blood vessels
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aphasia
loss of ability ot speak
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uremia
relation of toxic waste in the blood
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albuminuria
presence of protein in the urine
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anascara
generalized massive edema
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anomaly
marked deviation from normal
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enteropathy
a disease of the intestine
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vasodilator
an agent that dilates blood vessels
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gavage
forced fluids
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steatorrhea
stool high in fat
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pyloric sphincter
valve that passes food from teh stomach to the intestine
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peristalsis
rhythmic motion of muscles move food through the GI tract
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ascites
edematous fluid in the peritoneal cavity
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void
to urinate
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fistula
an abnormal passage between 2 internal organs
