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Exam 5 Flashcards

1
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Acne

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Pin-point inflammation of sebaceous glands

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Acneiform

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Resembling acne

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3
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Alopecia

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Loss of hair

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Bullous

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Characterized by large blisters

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Cicatricial

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New tissue that covers an injury and then scars

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Comedones

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Thickened sebaceous secretion in a skin pore; “blackhead”

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Cuticular

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Pertaining to the epidermis

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Cutaneous

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Pertaining to or affecting the skin

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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DTM

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Dermatophyte Test Medium

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Eschar

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Crusting scab from a burn

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Furuncle

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Abscess of a hair follicle; boil

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13
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Hirsutism

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Excessive hairiness

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14
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Ichythyosis

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Abnormal, increased scaling condition of skin

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15
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Leprosy

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Infectious disfiguring disease of the skin, affecting nerves and nasal mucosa

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16
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Stratum Lucidum

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Clear layer of cells in the epidermis

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17
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Nevus

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Congenital anomaly of skin, including moles

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18
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Papule

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Small, rounded, solid elevation of the skin

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19
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Pemphigus

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Autoimmune blistering skin disease

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20
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Phrynoderma

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Follicular hyperkeratosis caused by vitamin A deficiency

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21
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Piloerection

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Hair-raising; Goose-bumps in humans

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22
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Pityriasis

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Diseases causing scaling of bran-like skin flakes

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23
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Pruritus

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Itching

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24
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Psoriasis

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Noninfectious reddish skin patches and silver scales

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25
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Rhytidoplasty

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Surgical wrinkle removal (face lift)

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26
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Scabies

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Itchy, scaly skin disease caused by mites

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27
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Squamous

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Formed of scales

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28
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Desquamate

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To shed, peel or come off as scales

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29
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Distichia

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Additional row of eyelashes

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30
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Trichophyton

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Fungus infection of hair, ringworm organisms

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31
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Trichobezoar

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Hairball in the digestive tract

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32
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Variola

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Poxvirus that causes speckled appearance, small pox

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Verrucous

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Pertaining to or like a wart

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34
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Xeroderma

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Dry skin

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35
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Xerosis

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Abnormal dryness of skin or eyes

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36
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Apnea

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No breathing

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37
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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

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38
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Addison’s Disease

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Hypoadrenocorticism

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39
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ADH

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Antidiuretic Hormone

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40
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Azoospermia

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Failure to produce live sperm

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41
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Balanoposthitis

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Inflammation of the penis and sheath

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42
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Blastula

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Single layer of cells lining a hollow center

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43
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CL

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Corpus Luteum

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44
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Clitoris

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Tissue that becomes the penis in males

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45
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Craniopagus

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Twins joined at the head

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46
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Cushing’s Disease

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Hyperadrenocorticism

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47
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Eclampsia

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Toxic pregnancy syndrome that can cause convulsions

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48
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Ectrodactylism

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Congenital absence of fingers or toes

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49
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Endometritis

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Inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus

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50
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Episiotomy

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Incision into the perineum and vulva

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51
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FSH

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Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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52
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Genetic

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Pertaining to origins (genes)

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53
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Genital

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Pertaining to the reproductive system

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54
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Genotype

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Sum of genetic makeup

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55
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GH

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Growth Hormone

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56
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Glucagon

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Hormone that drives sweetness (breaks glycogen into glucose)

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57
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Glucose

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Blood sugar

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58
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Glucosuria

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Sweet urine

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59
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Gonad

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Sex gland that produces gametes, reproduction cells

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60
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Gonadotropin

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Stimulus for growth and activity of gonads

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61
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Grave’s Disease

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Hyperthyroidism

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62
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GTT

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Glucose Tolerance Test

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63
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GYN

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Gynecology

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64
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Hashimoto’s Disease

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Hypothyroidism

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65
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hCG

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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

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66
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Insulin

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Hormone from pancreatic islets (islands)

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67
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Intersex/Hermaphroditism

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Having male and female parts

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68
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Iodothyronine

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Amino acid with iodine that is a precursor to thyroid hormone

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69
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LH

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Luteinizing Hormone

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70
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Mammary

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Pertaining to the breast

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71
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Mammogram

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Diagnostic image of the brease

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72
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Mastitis

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Surgical removal of the breast

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73
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MSH

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Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone

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74
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OB

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Obstetrics

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75
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Oocyte

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Immature egg

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76
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Oophoritis

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Inflammation of an ovary

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77
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Orchialgia

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Pain in the testicle

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78
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Orchiectomy

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Surgical removal of a testicle (castration)

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79
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Osteoblast

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Bone forming cell

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80
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Ovariohysterectomy

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Surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus (spay)

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81
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Ovariorrhexis

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Rupture of an ovary

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82
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Ovary

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Gonads produce this in females

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83
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Ovum

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Mature egg

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84
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Paraurethral Gland

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Tissue that becomes the prostate in males

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85
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Penis

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Male reproduction genetalia

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86
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Phallic

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Pertaining to the penis

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87
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Phenotype

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Physical appearance of an individual

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88
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Pituitary

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Gland where ancients thought spit came

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89
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PRL

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Prolactin

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90
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Prostate

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Gland that releases prostatic fluid

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91
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Prostatomegaly

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Enlargement of the prostate gland

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92
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PTH

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Parathyroid Hormone

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93
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Pygopagus

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Twins joined at the sacrum

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94
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RIA

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Radioimmunoassay

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95
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Scrotoplasty

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Reconstructive surgery of the scrotum

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96
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Scrotum

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Skin pouch for testes

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Seminiferous

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Containing, conveying, or producing semen

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98
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Spermatic

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Relating to sperm

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99
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Spermatozoa

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Mature male gamete, sperm cell

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100
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T3 and T4

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Thyroid hormones

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101
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Testicle

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Gland that produces sperm and male sex hormone (testosterone)

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TSH

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

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103
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Uterus

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Tissue that becomes the prostatic utricle in males

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104
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Vas Deferens

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Duct that transports sperm from the testicles to the urethra

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105
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Virility

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Masculine vigor and potency

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106
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Vulva

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Tissue that becomes the scrotum in males

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107
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Myasthenia

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Muscular debility

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108
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Aura

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Symptoms or signs before a seizure

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109
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C

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Cervical

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110
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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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111
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Convulsion

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Violent involuntary spasm of voluntary muscles

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112
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CSF

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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113
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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

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114
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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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115
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EMG

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Electromyogram

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116
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Encephalomyelitis

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Inflammation of the brain and the spinal cord

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117
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Epilepsy

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Repeated seizures (convulsions)

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118
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Oligodendroglia

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Supporting cells for nerves that produce myelin

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119
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Ictus

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Middle portion of a seizure

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120
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Post-ictal

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Immediate recovery period from a seizure

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121
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LMN

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Lower Motor Neuron

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122
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Paraparesis

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Partial paralysis of the lower extremities

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Polyradiculoneuritis

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Inflammation of many nerve roots

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S

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Sacral

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Seizure

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Sudden attack

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T

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Thoracic

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UMN

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Upper Motor Neuron

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Acoustic

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Pertaining to the sense of hearing

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Amblyopia

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Dimness of vision without apparent disease

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BAER

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Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response

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Ciliary

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Pertaining to or resembling eyelashes

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Cilia

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Hairlike structures

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Cochlea

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Spiral structure of inner ear; hearing apparatus

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Corectopia

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Pupil that is not in the center of the iris

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Corneum

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Outer portion of the epidermis containing cornified (horny) cells without nuclei

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Cornea

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Transparent portion of the outer coat of the eyeball

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Echocardiograph

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Ultrasound image of the heart

138
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ERG

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Electroretinogram

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IOP

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Intraocular Pressure

140
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KCS

A

Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye)

141
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Cataract

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Opacity of the lens

142
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Keratoconjunctivitis

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Inflammation of the cornea and the surrounding mucous membranes of the eye

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Keratome

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Instrument for incising the cornea

144
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Lacrimation

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Discharge of tears

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Lacrimal

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Pertaining to the organs that secrete tears

146
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Logaditis

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Inflammation of the sclera

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Myringotomy

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Surgical incision of the ear drum

148
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Oculomotor

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Movements of the eye (also the III cranial nerve)

149
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Opthalmoscope

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Instrument used to examine the eye

150
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Myopia

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Near-sightedness

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Optometrist

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Specialist in the measurement of vision

152
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Otoscope

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Instrument for inspecting the ear

153
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Heterophoria

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Failure of the eyes to remain aligned after a stimulus ends

154
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Exophoria

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Deviation of an eye laterally toward temple

155
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Hypophoria

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Deviation of an eye downward below the other

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Photosensitive

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Easily irritated by light

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Pupillary

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Pertaining to the opening at the center of the iris

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Scotoma

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Area of lost or depressed vision in visual field

159
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Sonogram

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Record or display of an ultrasonic sound

160
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Esotropia

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Inward deviation of the non-fixing eye

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Exotropia

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Outward deviation of the non-fixing eye

162
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Tympanium

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Ear drum

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Uvea

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Collective for iris, ciliary body, and choroid

164
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Vitreous

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Transparent gelatinous fluid behind lens of eye

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ACT

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Activated Clotting Time

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A-G

A

Albumen-Globulin

167
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AIHA

A

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

168
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CBC

A

Complete Blood Cell Count

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Contusion

A

Bruise

170
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Dyscrasia

A

Bad mixture of blood

171
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DIC

A

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

172
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diff

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Differential WBC Count

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EDTA

A

Ethylene Diamine Tetraacetic Acid

174
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Lipemia

A

Fat in the blood

175
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ESR

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

176
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FDP

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Fibrin Degradation Product

177
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Hb

A

Hemoglobin

178
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Hct

A

Hematocrit; Packed RBC Volume

179
Q

hpf

A

High Power Field

180
Q

lpf

A

Low Power Field

181
Q

MCH

A

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin

182
Q

MCHC

A

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration

183
Q

MCV

A

Mean Corpuscular Volume

184
Q

nRBC

A

Nucleated Red Blood Cell

185
Q

Plasmapheresis

A

Removal of plasma and return of RBC’s to donor

186
Q

Phlebotomy

A

Opening a vein by incision or puncture

187
Q

PMN

A

Polymorphonuclear

188
Q

PT

A

Prothrombin Time

189
Q

PTT

A

Partial Thromboplastin Time

190
Q

Sed Rate

A

Sedimentation Rate (of RBCs)

191
Q

Thrombocyte

A

Blood platelet; initiates clotting

192
Q

TP

A

Total Protein

193
Q

Cerebrum

A

Main hemisphere of the brain

194
Q

Cerebrospinal

A

Relating to the brain and spinal cord

195
Q

Auscultate

A

To examine by listening

196
Q

Presbyopia

A

Far-sightedness

197
Q

Retina

A

Innermost coat of the eyeball behind the lens

198
Q

Strabismus

A

Misalignment of the direction of the eyes

199
Q

Tinnitis

A

Ringing sensation in the ears

200
Q

Embolism

A

Occlusion of an artery by a clot or air bubble

201
Q

Electrophoresis

A

Movement of particles in solution toward an electric charge

202
Q

RBC

A

Red Blood Cell

203
Q

WBC

A

White Blood Cell

204
Q

Acariasis

A

Mite infestation

205
Q

Cryptococcosis

A

Fungal infection of the nasal passages, brain, and skin that is hidden in a thick capsule

206
Q

Flagella

A

Whip-like appendage on a free cell

207
Q

Fomite

A

Inanimate object that can transmit disease

208
Q

Fulminant

A

Sudden, with great intensity

209
Q

Fungus

A

Chlorophyll-free, spore-forming plants

210
Q

Hirudo

A

Genus of medical leeches

211
Q

Larva

A

Feeding worm-like stage of insect development

212
Q

Mycology

A

Study of fungi

213
Q

Nit

A

Louse egg

214
Q

Parasite

A

Organism that lives on or in a host for food

215
Q

Paratenic

A

Transport host

216
Q

Pupa

A

Non-feeding, encased stage of insect development

217
Q

Scolex

A

End of a tapeworm with suckers or hooks that generates the rest of the worm

218
Q

TAT

A

Tetanus Antitoxin

219
Q

Tetanus

A

Continuous muscular contraction caused by a bacterial toxin

220
Q

Typhus

A

Rickettsial disease caused by lice and fleas (once called “camp fever”)

221
Q

Vermicide

A

Drug that kills parasitic worms

222
Q

Alk Phos

A

Alkaline Phosphatase

223
Q

SAP

A

Serum Alkaline Phosphatase

224
Q

ALT

A

Alanine Aminotransferase

225
Q

AST

A

Asparate Aminotransferase

226
Q

CDC

A

Center for Disease Control

227
Q

CPC

A

Clinicopathological Conference

228
Q

ELISA

A

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

229
Q

EM

A

Electron Microscopy

230
Q

FUO

A

Fever of Unknown Origin

231
Q

H&E

A

Hematoxylin and Eosin Stain

232
Q

HDL

A

High Density Lipoprotein

233
Q

IFA

A

Indirect Fluorescent Antibody

234
Q

Ig

A

Immunoglobulin

235
Q

IHA

A

Indirect Hemagglutination

236
Q

LDH

A

Lactic Dehydrogenase

237
Q

LDL

A

Low Density Lipoprotein

238
Q

NCI

A

National Cancer Institute

239
Q

NIH

A

National Institutes of Health

240
Q

PM

A

Post Mortem

241
Q

RMSF

A

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

242
Q

TNM

A

Tumor, Nodes, Metastasis

243
Q

TNTC

A

Too Numerous To Count

244
Q

WHO

A

World Health Organization

245
Q

WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

246
Q

ac

A

Ante Cibum (Before Meals)

247
Q

ACD

A

Acid-Citrate-Dextrose Solution

248
Q

ad

A

Auris Dextra (Right Ear)

249
Q

Ad Lib

A

Ad Libitum (As Much As Desired)

250
Q

al OR as

A

Auris Laeva, Auris Sinistra (Left Ear)

251
Q

aq ad

A

Aquam Ad (Add Water)

252
Q

au

A

Aures Unitas (Both Ears)

253
Q

bid

A

Bis in Die (Twice Per Day)

254
Q

BNDD

A

Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs

255
Q

BSA

A

Body Surface Area

256
Q

cal

A

Calorie

257
Q

cap

A

Capsule

258
Q

cc

A

Cubic Centimeter (Same as an mL)

259
Q

D5W

A

5% Dextrose in Water

260
Q

DEA

A

Drug Enforcement Administration

261
Q

FDA

A

Food and Drug Administration

262
Q

fl oz

A

Fluid Ounce

263
Q

gt, gtt

A

Gutta (Drop, Drops)

264
Q

IC

A

Intracardiac

265
Q

IP

A

Intraperitoneal

266
Q

kg

A

Kilogram

267
Q

l or L

A

Liter

268
Q

LRS

A

Lactated Ringer’s Solution

269
Q

MAO

A

Monoamine Oxidase

270
Q

mEq

A

Milliequivalent

271
Q

MIC

A

Minimum Inhibitory Concentration

272
Q

NPO

A

Non Per Os (Nothing by Mouth)

273
Q

NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

274
Q

od

A

Right Eye

275
Q

os

A

Left Eye

276
Q

OTC

A

Over the Counter

277
Q

pc

A

Post Cibum (After Meals)

278
Q

PDR

A

Physicians Desk Reference

279
Q

po

A

Per Os (By Mouth)

280
Q

ppm

A

Parts Per Million

281
Q

prn

A

Pro Re Nata (As Needed)

282
Q

PSS

A

Physiologic Saline Solution

283
Q

PZI

A

Protamine Zinc Insulin

284
Q

q

A

Every (Ex: q8h, q12h)

285
Q

qid

A

Four Times Per Day

286
Q

qns

A

Quantity Not Sufficient

287
Q

qod

A

Every Other Day

288
Q

sid

A

Once Per Day

289
Q

sig

A

Signatur (“Let it be written”… Patient Instructions)

290
Q

tab

A

Tablet

291
Q

tid

A

Ter in Die (Three Times Per Day)

292
Q

ung

A

Unguentum (Ointment)

293
Q

USP

A

United States Pharmacopeia

294
Q

w/v

A

Weight per Volume

295
Q

Helminth

A

Parasitic worm

296
Q

Schistosomiasis

A

Disease from a type of fluke

297
Q

Microscope

A

Instrument for looking at small objects

298
Q

Virus

A

Disease in which RNA or DNA must replicate in hose cells

299
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

300
Q

mg

A

Milligram

301
Q

ml or mL

A

Milliliter (same as cc)

302
Q

SC or SQ

A

Subcutaneous

303
Q

Mastectomy

A

Surgical removal of the breast

Biomedical Terminology (3 decks)

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