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1
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Process that eliminates body waste

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Excretion

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Where is urine stored

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Urinary bladder

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What is the structure of blood vessels surrounded by bowman capsule

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Glomerulus

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Under tongue

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Hypoglossal

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Condition for yellow skin

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Jaundice

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Drug that suppresses appetite

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Anorexiant

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Eupepsia means

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Normal digestion

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8
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Presence of protein in urine is called

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Proteinuria

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9
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Inflammation of external female genital structure is called

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Vulvitis

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10
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Abnormal tubelike passage

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Fistula

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11
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Chronic hardening of the skin

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Scleroderma

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12
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Disease of nails

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Onchyopathy

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13
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Torn, jagged wound

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Laceration

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Inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands with pimples and blackheads

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Acne vulgaris

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Urticaria

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Abnormal reaction of the skin to cold

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16
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Insatiable desire for food with eating episodes followed by depression

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Bulimia

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17
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Name for fear of heights (this term is used twice)

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Acrophobia

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18
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33 y/o man with restlessness, tachycardia, tension, and difficulty breathing but no anatomical symptoms

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Anxiety attack

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Patient with personality disorder that involves acting against others’ rights

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Antisocial behaviour

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20
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Swimmer’s ear

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Otomycosis

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21
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What causes refraction of light rays

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Caused by shape and thickness of lens

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22
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Pink eye

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Conjunctivitis

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23
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Excessive sensitivity to light

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Photophobia

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24
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Ear ache

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Otalgia

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25
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Hormone responsible for fight/flight response

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Adrenaline

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26
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Gamma knife surgery

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Stereotactic radiosurgery

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27
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Excessive secretion of growth hormone leads to which two conditions

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Gigantism and Acromegaly

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28
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Symptom that indicates diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus

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Polydipsia

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29
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Glucosuria means presence of ____ in urine

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Sugar

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30
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Chronic disease that causes increased size of alveoli and destructive changes of their walls

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Emphysema

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31
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Process of being absorbed back into blood

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Reabsorption

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32
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Name for pus in urine

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Pyuria

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33
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Presence of stones in the urinary bladder

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Cystolithiasis

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34
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Radio technique for examination of urinary system

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Intravenous urography/pyelography

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35
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Excretion of under 500 ml urine a day

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Oliguria

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36
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Degenerative changes of the kidney without inflammation

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Nephrosis

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37
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Process of diffusing blood through the membrane to remove toxins

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Hemodialysis

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38
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Abscess is localized collection of:

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Pus

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39
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System that collects tissue fluids

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Lymphatic system

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40
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Localized collection of blood

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Hematoma

41
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Substance that prevents blood clot

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Anticoagulant

42
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Function of these cells is body defense

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Leukocytes

43
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Diseases characterized by susceptibility to infections

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Immunodeficiency

44
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Thigh bone

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Femur

45
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Process where organic tissue becomes hardened by deposits of calcium

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Calcification

46
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Preventing pregnancy

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Contraception

47
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Most common fetal presentation

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Cephalic

48
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Puncture of the amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid

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Amniocentesis

49
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Childbirth

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Parturition

50
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Congenital condition of newborn marked by mental retardation

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Down syndrome

51
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Abnormal implantation of the placenta in the uterus

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Placenta previa

52
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Circular pigmented area surrounding the nipple

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Areola

53
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Inflammation of the breast

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Mastitis

54
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Male hormone produced by testes

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Testosterone

55
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Mature male sex cells

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Spermatozoa

56
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Membrane that surrounds each lung

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Pleura

57
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Temporary absence of breathing

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Apnea

58
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Mucous membrane around teeth

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Gingiva

59
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Blind pouch that makes up the first part of the large intestine

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Cecum

60
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Condition from backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

61
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Process of removing gallbladder wall with laser

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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

62
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Herniation of the stomach

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Gastrocele

63
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Visual examination of the esophagus

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Esophagoscopy

64
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What is not a part of the lymphatic system?

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Liver

65
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Inability to communicate through speech, writing is called

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Aphasia

66
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Part of the nervous system under conscious or voluntary control

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Somatic

67
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Supporting tissue cells of the nervous system that provide support

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Neuroglia

68
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Structure of the brain that communicates directly with the pituitary gland

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Hypothalmus

69
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Accumulation of blood beneath dura matter

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Subdural hematoma

70
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Chronic CNS disease that results in progressive destruction of myelin sheath

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Multiple sclerosis

71
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Organ that makes tears

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Lacrimal gland

72
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Vascular layer of tissue that supplies blood to the outer retina

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Choroid

73
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Inability of eyes to focus on nearby objects

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Hyperopia

74
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Organ that prevents damage to the eardrum by equalizing pressure

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Eustachian tube

75
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Serious condition where body temp is greatly elevated due to retention of body heat

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Hyperthermia

76
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Inflammation of skin caused by fungus

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Mycodermatitis

77
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Cytology

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Study of cells

78
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Endotracheal means ____ the trachea

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Inside

79
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Pertaining to skin

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Dermal

80
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Hypothermia can be detected using

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Thermometer

81
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Palpating the number of times the heart beats/min is called the

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Pulse

82
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Part of the physical examination where the examiner uses their hands to feel

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Palpation

83
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Lisa visits an obstetrician. He uses a stethoscope to listen to the heart rate of her fetus. What is this technique called?

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Auscultation

84
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Onychomalcia

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Softening of the nails

85
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Excessive sweating

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Hidrosis

86
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Condition where the blood is deficient in red blood cells

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Anemia

87
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Below breastbone

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Substernal

88
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Pulling broken ends of bone into alignment without surgery

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Closed reduction

89
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Movement that brings the leg into a straight position

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Extension

90
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Prolapse of the ankle

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Tarsopoptosis

91
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Procedure done to collect sample of cerebrospinal fluid

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Lumbar puncture

92
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Difficulty breathing

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Dyspnea

93
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Anoxia

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Deficiency of oxygen

94
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Phrenic means pertaining to the

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Diaphragm

95
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Occurring in sudden, periodic attacks

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Paroxysmal

96
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Dysrhythmia

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Irregularity of the heartbeat

97
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Membrane that forms the inside lining of the heart

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Endocardium

98
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Temporary deficiency of blood supply in any part of the body

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Ischemia

99
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What is characterized by the formation of fatty, cholesterol-like deposits on the walls of arteries?

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Atherosclerosis

Medical Terminology (10 decks)

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