Final Exam Whole Terms Flashcards
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Avulsion
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Forceable separation of a tendon from a bone
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Eczema
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General term for inflamed, itchy skin
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Vertebrae
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Bones of the spinal column (backbones)
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Debridement
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Removal of necrotic or injured tissue
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Purpura
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Skin hemorrhages that are red, then turn purple
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Facial
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Pertaining to the face
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Caudal
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Direction opposite of cranial; nearer to the tail
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Dilation
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Stretching or enlargement of an opening
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Patent
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Open
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Subluxation
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Incomplete dislocation of a joint
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Psoriasis
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Skin disease with rash characterized by reddish, silver-scaled patches
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Inflammation
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Body’s response to injury that leads to healing and repair
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Impairment
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Diminishment of normal function
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Mucosa
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Mucous membrane; epithelial membrane lining a tubular structure that leads to the external environment
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Edema
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Excessive accumulation of fluid in cells and tissues
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Polyp
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Mass of tissue that projects into the lumen of the bowel
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Symptom
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Departure of normal health experienced by a patient (subjective)
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Scoliosis
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Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
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Constriciton
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Tightening or narrowing
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Sign
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Physical evidence of a disease (objective)
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Calculus
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Small stone
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Curettage
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Scraping of the interior of the interior of a cavity
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Pruritus
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Itching
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Eschar
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Scab of a burn
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Sprain
A stretching or tearing of a ligament
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Strain
A stretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon
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Cuff
Band
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Ligament
Connects bone to bone
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Infarction
Area of necrotic tissue
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Syncope
Temporary loss of consciousness; fainting
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Systole
Contraction phase of the cardiac cycle
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Shunt
A bypass or diversion of fluid
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paroxysmal
Occurring in sharp, spasmodic episodes
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Occlusion
A complete obstruction
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Perfusion
Process where blood is forced to flow through a vascular bed
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convulsion
Event due to excessive electrical activity in the brain
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Exacerbation
Period of increased severity of a disease
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Murmur
Abnormal sound heard on auscultation of the heart or a vessel
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Stent
Wire mesh tube used to keep tubular structures open
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Stuporous
Pertaining to a state of impaired consciousness
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Angina
Chest pain of cardiac origin
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Remission
Period of lessening or absence of symptoms
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Diastole
Distressed caused by fear
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Aneurysm
Circumscribed dilation of an artery
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Catheter
Hollow tube used to instill or remove fluid from the body
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Anxiety
Distressed caused by fear
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Myxedema
Severe hypothyroidism
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Infarction
Area of necrotic tissue
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Systole
Contraction phase of the cardiac cycle
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Shunt
A bypass or diversion of fluid
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Paroxysmal
Occurring in sharp, spasmodic episodes
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Occlusion
A complete obstruction
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Perfusion
Process where blood is forced to flow through a vascular bed
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Convusion
Event due to excessive electrical activity in the brain
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Exacerbation
Period of increased severity of a disease
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Murmur
Abnormal sound heard on auscultation of the heart or a vessel
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Stent
Wire mesh tube used to keep tubular structures open
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Stupors
Pertaining to a state of impaired consciousness
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Angina
Chest pain of cardiac origin
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Remission
Period of lessening or absence of symptoms
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Diastole
Relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle
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Aneurysm
Circumscribed dilation of an artery
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Graves disease
Hyperthyroidism with toxic goiter
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Myxedema
Sever hypothyroidism
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Infarction
Area of necrotic tissue
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Syncope
Temporary loss of consciousness; fainting
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Systole
Contraction phase of the cardiac cycle
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shunt
A bypass or diversion of fluid
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Paroxysmal
Occurring in sharp, spasmodic episodes
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occlusion
A complete obstruction
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Perfusion
Process where blood is forced to flow through a vascular bed
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Convulsion
Event due to excessive electrical activity in the brain
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Exacerbation
Period of increased severity of a disease
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Murmur
Abnormal sound heard on auscultation of the heart or a vessle
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Stent
Wire mesh tube used to keep a tubular structure open
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Palpitation
Forcible, rapid heartbeat felt by the patient
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Stuporous
Pertaining to a state of impaired consciousness
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angina
Chest pain of cardiac origin
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Remission
Period of lessening or absence of symptoms
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Diastole
Relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle
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Catheter
Hollow tube used to instill or remove fluid from the body
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Anxiety
Distress caused by fear
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Graves disease
Hyperthyroidism with toxic goiter
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Myxedema
Severe hyperthyroidism
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Defect
Absence, malformation, or imperfection
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serosa
Serous membrane; lines cavities or covers organs in cavities
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Plaque
Patch of abnormal tissue
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aneurysm
Circumscribed dilation of an artery
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Edematous
Pertaining to swelling with fluid
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Deglutition
Swallowing
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Exacerbation
Period of increased severity of a disease
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Shunt
A bypass or diversion of fluid
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Perfusion
Process where blood is forced to flow through a vascular bed
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Intermittent
Alternately ceasing and beginning again
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Catheter
Hollow tube used to instill or remove fluid from the body
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Murmur
Abnormal sound heard on auscultation of the heart or a vessle
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Stridor
High pitch noise made by an obstruction in the larynx or trachea
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Infarction
Area of necrotic tissue
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Occlusion
A complete obstruction
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Emesis
Vomiting
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Diverticulosis
Presence of a number of small pouches in the wall of the large intestine
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Retraction
Action of pulling back
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Peritoneum
Membrane that lines the adnominal cavity and covers the organs (structure) within the cavity
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Secretion
Process to release a substance produced by cells
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Mastication
Chewing
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Systole
Contraction phase of the cardiac cycle
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Lumen
Interior space of a tube-like structure
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Palpitation
Forcible, rapid heartbeat felt by the patient
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Diastole
Relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle
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Anastomosis
Surgical union of two structures
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Patent
Open
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Stent
Wire mesh tube used to keep tubular structures open
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Angina
Chest pain of cardiac origin
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Diaphoresis
Abnormal amount of sweat or perspiration
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Mucus
Sticky secretion of cells in mucous membranes
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Varix
Dilated, tortuous vein
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Defect
Absence, malformation, or imperfection
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Serosa
Serous membrane; lines cavities or covers organs in cavities
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Node
A circumscribed mass of tissue
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Defect
Absence, malformation, or imperfection
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Serosa
Serous membrane; lines cavities or covers organs in cavities
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Edematous
Pertaining to swelling with fluid
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Deglutition
Swallowing
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Infarction
Area of necrotic tissue
