Definitions Flashcards
1
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Hernia
A
Protrusion of an organ or the fascia of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it
2
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Stoma
A
Artificial opening made into a hollow organ
3
Q
Pes planus
A
Flat foot
4
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Pes cavus
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High arched foot
5
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Varicose veins
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Dilated, tortuous veins in the distribution of the superficial venous system
6
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Pathological swelling of a vessel of more than 1.5 times its original diameter, involving all three layers of the vessel
7
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Fracture
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Disruption of the bony cortex and the periosteum with soft tissue swelling
