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1
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contralateral

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opposite side of body

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heterochromia

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different colored irises

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3
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heterophilic

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immune stimulus that causes antibody formation against related stimulus

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homologous

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corresponding in structure, origin, location

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homeopathy

A

practice of treating disease with small amount of a drug that in large amounts causes the same symptoms of the disease

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ipsilateral

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same side of the body

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sympathomilmettic

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causing similar effects as the sympathic nerves

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normocalcemia

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normal level of calcium

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paliesthesia

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ability to feel vibrations

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palianesthesia

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inability to feel vibrations

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tautomenial

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pertaining to the same menstrual period

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cachexia

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general ill health and malnutrition

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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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dystocia

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birthing difficulty

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15
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eutocia

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normal birthing

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16
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invalid

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incapacitated by chronic illness or injury

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17
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irreducible

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incapable of being replaced in normal position

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18
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mogarthia

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difficult joint action due to uncoordinated

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19
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pseudoarthrosis

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false joint resulting from faulty fracture healing

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20
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pallagra

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roughened skin due to deficiency of b12

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21
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immunoassay

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test that uses antibodies to detect a substance

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22
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impetigo

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contagious spreading bacterial disease of the skin

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ischemia

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suppressed blood flow

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coloboma

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defect in portion of iris

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25
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prophylactic

A

defense against threat of disease or pregnacy

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syncope

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act of fainting, due to low pulse or blood sugar

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27
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virulent

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pertaining to exceedingly disease causing

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28
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coitus

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sexual connection between male and female

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commissure

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site of union of corresponding parts

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30
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concentric

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having common center

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31
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hematocrit

A

percentage of blood components in relation to total volume of blood sample, separated by centrifuation

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desmoid

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fibrous, like a ligament

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33
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desmorrhexis

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rupture of a ligament

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34
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enantiobiosis

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2 organisms that live together but antagonize each other

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35
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hapten

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substance that fastens to small protein to form a complex that can trigger an allergic reaction

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ligature

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string, rubber band, or wire for surgical tying

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centripedal

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seeking the center

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38
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gastropexy

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attaching the stomach to the abdominal wall

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39
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hysteropexy

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attaching the uterus to the abdominal wall or vagina

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40
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schistomiasis

A

blood fluke parasite

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41
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schistocyte

A

sliced rbc

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42
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schizonychia

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splitting of the fingernail/toenail

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43
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symphysis

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immovable joint unite by plate of fibrocartiledge

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44
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valgus

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bent or twisted outward

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45
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varus

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bent or twisted inward

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46
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xenodiagnosis

A

use of lab animals to diagnose a parasitic disease

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47
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ampulla

A

sac like dilation of canal or duct

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48
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ampule

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small sealed glass of fluid for injection

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49
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ascites

A

accumulation of excessive fluid in the abdominal cavity

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50
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bursa

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fibrious sac betweeen tendon and bone or tendon and ligament

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51
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capsulotomy

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cutting into a capsule

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52
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capsule

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fibrous sheath that encloses an organ

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53
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cremaster muscle

A

testicle muscle

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54
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pyelonephritis

A

inflammation of kidney with accumulation of pus in kidney basin

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55
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pyelography

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injection of a dye for xray exam of the kidney calyces

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saccule

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small pouch or cavity

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57
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sacculation

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act of forming small cavities

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thecal

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referring to a sheath or case

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59
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vascular

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pertaining to blood vessels

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60
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aqueous humor

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clear watery fluid in front of eye

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biliary

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relating to bile production and excretion

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62
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bilirubin

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pigment produced by the liver processing rbc breakdown

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63
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cholecystitis

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inflammation of gall bladder

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64
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clolelith

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gall stone

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65
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chylomicron

A

fat globule transport in blood or lymphatic fluid

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66
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chylothorax

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accumulation of chyle in chest

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67
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coprophagous

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feeding on excrement

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68
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coprophagy

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habit of eating excrement

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dacryoadentis

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inflammation of tear gland

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70
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eleotherapy

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treatment internally or extrenally with oil

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fecalith

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firm mass of digestive waste

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72
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flux

A

discharge of large quantity of fluid from body

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73
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galactorrhea

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flow of milk

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74
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cholecystagogue

A

agent that causes gall bladder contraction

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75
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hemocyte

A

blood cell in invertebretes

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hemolysis

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breaking up of rbc

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77
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hidrosis

A

sweating

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hidradenitis

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inflammation of sweat glands

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hydrocephalus

A

accumulation of fluid in brain

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80
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hygroma

A

cystic swelling containing watery fluid

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81
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hygroscopic

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retaining moisture

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82
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lymphocyte

A

primary lymph cell

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83
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lymphedema

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swelling of tissues due to obstruction of lymph channels

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84
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myxedema

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firm swlling caused by accumulation of slimy material between cells

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85
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myxomatosis

A

disease of rabbits caused by pox virus characterized by tumors of slimy material

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plasmacytoma

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tumor of plasma cells

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87
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plasmin

A

enzyme in plasma that digests clots

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88
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pyometra

A

pus collecting in uterus

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89
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rhinorrhea

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runny nose

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90
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sanguineous

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relating to loss of blood

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91
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serum

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resulting fluid of blood after a clot forms

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92
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serosanguineous

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fluid with aspects of both serum and blood caused by disease

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scalocele

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cyst containing salvia

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94
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sialoddentitis

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inflammation of a salivary gland

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stercorous

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relating to excrement

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sudoiferous

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producing sweat

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acetabulum

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wine glass like socket of hip joint

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acetaminophen

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pin reliever that contains acetyl group

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99
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albuminiria

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protein in urine related to egg white protein

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100
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amygolaloid

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almond shaped group of nerve cells in primitive part of brain

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101
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amyloid

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protein combined with starch

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amylase

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enzyme the breaks down strach

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casein

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milk protein found in cheese

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caseous

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dying tissue that begins to look like cheese, like in tuberculoisis

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creatine

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cmpd formed for energy storage in muscle

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creatinine

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waste product of protein metabolism excreted in urine

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farinaceous

A

consisting of starch

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glycogenolytic

A

something that breaks down sugar links

109
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hordeolum

A

barleycorn like swelling of upper eyelide caused by plugged eyelid gland

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hyperkalemia

A

excessive potassium in blood

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lecithin

A

phospholipid from egg yolk, found in myelin

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lipoma

A

tumor of fat tissue

113
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hypernatremia

A

excessive sodium in blood

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natriuresis

A

loss of sodium in urine

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phagocyte

A

cell that engulfs invaders or debris to be removed from the obdy

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dysphagia

A

difficulty in eating

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pumelorthopnea

A

too fat to breathe lying down

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protolytic

A

something that breaks down proteins

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saccharine

A

relating to sweetness

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seborrhea

A

skin disease characterized by excessive oilness

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siderocyte

A

rbc containing granules of free iron

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steatitis

A

inflammation of fat

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steatorrhea

A

greasy, watery feces

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synovitis

A

inflammation of synovial membrane

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tyrosine

A

amino acid from breaking down of casein

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tyrophagus

A

species of mites

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vitelline

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pertaining to yolk of egg or embryo

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analgesis

A

blocking pain perception without altering consciousness

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nerialgia

A

pain from nerve fibers

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proctalgia

A

pain from anus or rectum

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angina

A

spasmoticm, choking type of pain

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dolorimetry

A

measurement of pain

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nociceptor

A

pain receptor of nerve

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pleurodynia

A

pain from muscles betweeen ribs

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mastodynia

A

pain in breast

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ponograph

A

instrument to measure pain in contracting muscle

137
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hypotic

A

inducing sleep

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carotid

A

principle artery of neck

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narcois

A

reversible depression and insensivity

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somnolence

A

excessive drowsiness

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soporific

A

causing profound sleep

142
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allokinesis

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involuntary movement

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allograft

A

transplant with donor of same species but different genetic make up

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alleotaxis

A

development of an organ of tissues from different function or origin

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anomaly

A

deviation from the normal

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anomalous

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deviating from general rule

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idiopathic

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relating to an illness of unknown cause

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idiosyncracy

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structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual

149
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proprioception

A

sensing stimuli from ones own body

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androgen

A

substance that promotes masculinization

151
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anthropormorphism

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attributing human characteristics to nonhumans

152
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atavism

A

acquiring genetic traits from remote ancestor

153
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endemic

A

disease pertaining to a particular location

154
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gametogenesis

A

production of sperm or ova

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gynecomastia

A

women like development of breast tissue in men

156
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parthenogenesis

A

virgin born, not result of a mating

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presbyopia

A

aging change in eye accommodtion

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puerperal

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pertaining to a mother of a newborn

159
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palliative

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affording relief but not a cure

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photophobia

A

sensitive to light

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satiety

A

full gratification of appetite or thrist

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dysthymia

A

depression

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hyperesthesia

A

abnormal increase in sensitivity

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excoriation

A

scratches or abrasions of the skin

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lethargy

A

drowsy behavior

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ideology

A

study of development of ideads

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logoplegia

A

paralysis of speech organs

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megalomania

A

unreasonable conviction of one’s own greatness

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paranoia

A

delusion of perdecution

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kletomania

A

desire to steal

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aphonia

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disphonia

A

abnormally sounding voice

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anamnesis

A

patients memory of medical history

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petrous

A

pertaining to hard part of ear

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petrosal

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referring to the petrous temporal bone

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osetoporosis

A

demineralization of bone

177
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scirrhous

A

firm and fibrous

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sclera

A

dense white outer covering of eye

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sponglous

A

edema of the spongy layer of eye

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stereoscopic

A

pertaining to 3d vison

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viscous

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sticky, thick, resistant to flow

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agglutinate

A

to glue together

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barorecptor

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monitor tissue for blood pressure

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cerumen

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ceruminolytic

A

agent the dissolves earwax

186
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collodion

A

nitrocellulose solution in ether or alcohol

187
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crystauria

A

crystals in urine

188
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dura matter

A

fibrous outer coat of meninges

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indurated

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glioma

A

brain tumor composed of neurologic cells

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eburation

A

make hard and dense

192
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neuroliga

A

cells that support and insulate nerve cells

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nyalosis

A

degerate change in vitreous humor

194
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inspissated

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to become thicker with dehydration

195
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leptomeningitis

A

inflammation of pia mater and arachoid membrane

196
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leptospiroisis

A

sender spiral bacteria, causes inflammation of the kidney

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osteimalacia

A

softening of bone

198
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emollent

A

smoothing agent

199
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oleoreisn

A

oily plant sap that may cause contact allergy

200
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pachymeningitis

A

inflammation of the dura mater

201
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ablate

A

seperate or detach

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abrade

A

to rub away an outer layer

203
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cholagogue

A

stimulate flow of bile

204
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bruxis

A

involuntary grinding of teeth

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cathartic

A

causing emptying of bowel

206
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thoracocentesis

A

using needle to remove fluid from chest

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abdomenocentesis

A

placing a needle into abdomen to collect fluid

208
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incipient

A

surgical breaking of bone

209
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hypodermoclysis

A

injecting fluids under the skin

210
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diathermy

A

generating local body heat by passing electromagnetic waves through the area

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decussate

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to cross from 1 side to another

212
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dehiscence

A

splitting open

213
Q

dessicant

A

causing to dry up

214
Q

arthrodesis

A

surgical fusion of a joint

215
Q

dyncimogenesis

A

development of energy in muscle or nerves

216
Q

ergonomics

A

study of human efforts

217
Q

abortifacient

A

causing abortion

218
Q

efferent

A

carrying away from center

219
Q

afferent

A

carrying to center

220
Q

vermifluge

221
Q

gelantous

A

like jelly

222
Q

homogenesis

A

reproduction which results in offspring that resemble the parents

223
Q

pathogenesis

A

act of producing sickness

224
Q

cachexia

A

general ill health ad malnutrition

225
Q

luxation

A

dislocation

226
Q

hemolysis

A

breaking up of rbc

227
Q

autolysis

A

self destruction by enzymes present in body

228
Q

organogenesis

A

developmental process for organ

229
Q

oscilloscope

A

instrument that makes image by swinging beam shining on screen

230
Q

colostomy

A

creating opening from colon to body surface

231
Q

cystomy

A

incision into urinary bladder

232
Q

percussion

A

tapping to access sound produced

233
Q

neutrophilia

A

increase in WBC

234
Q

hemophilia

A

clotting deficiency

235
Q

phlegmon

A

acute, severe infection with inflammation under the skin

236
Q

phlogisitc

A

causing inflammation

237
Q

physocele

A

tumor filled with gas

238
Q

pinocytosis

A

taking in of fluids in cells cytoplasm

239
Q

anaplasia

A

reversion of cells to an immature form

240
Q

dysplasia

A

abnormal development

241
Q

aplasia

A

failure to develop

242
Q

avulsion

A

ripping aparrt

243
Q

plessimeter

A

small thin plate to receive the blow from a plexor for percussion

244
Q

plessesthesia

A

thumping fingers while palpating

245
Q

potable

A

fit to drink

246
Q

hemoatopoiesis

A

making rbc

247
Q

apraxia

A

uncoordination w/o impairment of sensory or motor function

248
Q

gastrorrhaphy

A

suturing operation on the stomach

249
Q

bronchoscopy

A

looking at the insdie of the bronchi

250
Q

peristalsis

A

mov’t of digestion organs

251
Q

angiotribe

A

surgical forceps for crushing arteries

252
Q

lithotripsy

A

crushing of urinary or gallstone

Biomedical terminology (1 decks)

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