Extra Terminology

Question 1

Aneurysm

Answer 1

widening of a blood vessel due to pressure on weakened tissues

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Anasarca

Answer 2

Extensive subcutaneous edema, occurs in CHF

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Aphasia

Answer 3

partial or total loss of ability to communicate verbally or using written words

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Ascites

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accumulation of serous fluid in the abd cavity

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Atetctasis

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Partial collapse of lung tissue

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Avulsion

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forcible pulling away of a part or structure

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Bruit

Answer 7

a murmur or sound heard in ausclutation

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cachectic

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state of general ill appearance and malnutrition

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Cirrhosis

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inflammation of an organ by degenerative changes, especially the liver

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colostomy

Answer 10

surgery that provides an opening between the colon and the abd wall

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crepitance

Answer 11

crackling or grating sound

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debreidement

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removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound

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dehiscence

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separation of layers, usually of a surgical incision

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grand mal

Answer 14

severe epileptic attack characterized by convulsions, stupor and temporary loc.

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Hemangioma

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tumor consisting of blood vessels

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lymphadenopathy

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chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes, usually associated with disease

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macule

Answer 17

small colored spot on the skin

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Malleolus

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projections on either side of the ankle joint from the lower leg bones

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Malocclusion

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imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth

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Mottled

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marked by spots or blotches of different colors or shades

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dysmenorrhea

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painful menstruation

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dyspareunia

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painful intercourse

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dysepsis

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indigestion

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edentulous

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without teeth

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effusion

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escape of fluid into a cavity

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emaciate

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to become extremely thin or lean; wasting

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fascia

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fibrous membrane of connective tissue supporting, and separating muscles and body organs

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hemothorax

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blood in pleural cavity

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illeus

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the presence of air/fluid levels on abd xrays

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ischemia

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temporary and localized anemia due to restricting circulation to a part

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sepsis

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presence of pathological microorganisms or their toxins in the blood

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torsion

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the twisting of a bodily organ on its own axis

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stellate

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star-shaped, radiating from a center

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stenosis

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narrowing of a body opening or passage

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thoracostomy

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surgical cutting into the chest wall

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tinea

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any of many different superficial fungal infections of the skin

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Etiology

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cause of disease and their mode of operation

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Nystagmus

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involuntary rapid eye movements

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Paronychia

Answer 39

inflammation of the tissue surrounding the nail

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paroxysmal

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describes a sudden recurrence or intensification of sx

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petechia

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tiny red spot occurring on the skin caused by a small amt of escaping blood

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sciatic

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pertaining to the ichium or hip

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trismus

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spasm of the masticatory muscles; difficulty opening mouth

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urticaria

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hives or wheals which are either redder or paler than the surrounding area

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dorsilflexion

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backward flexion, as in bending backward either hand or foot

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fluorescein

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red, crystalline subs used in diagnostic examination of the eye to detect corneal lesions, abraisions, or fbs

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menrrhagia

Answer 47

excessively heavy menstrual flow with cycles of nl length