diseases med term Flashcards
1
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abscess
A
collection of pus beneath the skin
2
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appendicitis
A
infection of the appendix
3
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arthritis
A
inflammation of the joints
4
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atrial fibrillation
A
(a fib) irregular/often rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
5
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bronchitis
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infection of the upper bronchi (airway)
6
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cellulitis
A
infection of skin cells
7
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cerebrovascular accident
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(CVA) stroke.. blood supply to brain is restricted/absent due to hemmorhage/blockage
8
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cholecystitis
A
inflammation of gallbladder
9
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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COPD.. lung disease that causes obstructed airflow
