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Final Definitions Flashcards

1
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a condition occurring after tooth extraction resulting in a dry appearance of the exposed bone in the socket (dry socket)

A

alveolar osteitis

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2
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absence of meses

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amenorrhea

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3
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spasmodic movements of the limbs or facial muscles

A

chorea

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4
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painful sex

A

dyspareunia

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5
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study of hormones

A

endocrinology

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6
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abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

A

exophthalmos

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7
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spontaneous flow of breast milk

A

galactorrhea

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8
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heavy growth of hair

A

hirutism

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9
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elevated concentration of glucose in the blood

A

hyperglycemia

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10
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low concentration of glucose in the blood

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hypoglycemia

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11
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elevated concentration of sodium in the blood

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hypernatremia

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12
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low concentration of sodium in the blood

A

hyponatremia

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13
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feeling of discomfort or fatigue

A

malaise

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14
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periodic blood flow from the uterus

A

menstruation

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15
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increased volume of urine and frequency of urination

A

polyuria

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16
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synthetic progesterone

A

progestin

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17
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fever

A

pyrexia

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18
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presence of a thrombus

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thrombosis

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19
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blood clot

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thrombus

20
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inflammation of the lips

A

cheilitis

21
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the presence of gallstones

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cholelithiasis

22
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double vision

A

diplopia

23
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difficulty swallowing

A

dysphagia

24
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flowing out

A

effluent

25
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belching

A

eructation

26
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redness of skin

A

erythema

27
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expectoration of blood

A

hemoptysis

28
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congenital deficiency of hair

A

hypotrichosis

29
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unknown cause

A

idiopathic

30
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inflammation of cornea

A

keratitis

31
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inflammation of the cornea and conjucntiva

A

keratoconjunctivitis

32
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constriction

A

miosis

33
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dilation

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mydriasis

34
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fixation of the eyeballs in an upward position

A

oculogyric crisis

35
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paralysis of the eye muscles

A

ophthalmoplegia

36
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cell associated w/ the production of bone

A

osteoblast

37
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cell responsible for bone resorption

A

osteoclast

38
Q

pinpoint hemorrhagic spots in the skin or mucous membranes

A

petechiae

39
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inflammation of a vien

A

phlebitis

40
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prolonged, painful, inappropriate erection

A

priapism

41
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itching

A

pruritus

42
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loss of a substance

A

resorption

43
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disintegration or dissolution of muscle tissue

A

rhabdomyolysis

44
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contracted state of the cervical muscles producing twisting of the neck

A

torticollis

45
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difficulty opening mouth (lock jaw)

A

trismus

46
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dryness of the conjunctiva

A

xerophthalmia

47
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dryness of mouth

A

xerostomia

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