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Etymology

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the study of word origins and derivations

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Etymo-

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word origin

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logy

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the study of

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prefix

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an optional word beginning; not every word contains a prefix

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combining form

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the foundation of the word

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suffix

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the word ending

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a combing form contains 2 parts

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1) a word root 2) a combing vowel

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A combing form

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gives meaning

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Gastroenterology

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the study of the stomach, intestines

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gastro/o-

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stomach

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enter/o-

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intestine

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scope

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instrument

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scopy

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procedure

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supine

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lying on the back palms up

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prone

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lying face down palms facing down

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ROM

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range of motions (orthopedics)

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Pulmonology

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the study of the lungs

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pulmon/o-

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lungs

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19
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Carboxyhemoglobin test

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carbon monoxide poisoning

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Cardiology

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the study of the heart

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21
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cardio/-

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heart

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22
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Largest artery in the body

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aorta

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23
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defibrillator is used for

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ventricular fibrillation

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Dermatology

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the study of the skin

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dermat/o-

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skin

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-al

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pertaining to

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ventral

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pertaining to front abdomen

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ventr/o-

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front; abdomen

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anterior

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pertaining to before; front part

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posterior

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back part

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dorsal

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pertaining to back; dorsum

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32
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dorsal supine position

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lying on the back

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33
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intra-

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within

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hypo-

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below

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peri-

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around

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brady-

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slow

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hemat/o-

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blood

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itis

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inflammation of

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39
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Etiology

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the cause or origin of a disease

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40
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transverse plane

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is a horizontal plane that divides the body into top and bottom sections

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41
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superior

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upper half of the body

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42
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inferior

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lower half of the body

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43
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Cephalad

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moving in a superior direction toward the head

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caudad

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moving toward the tail bone

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45
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distal

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moving from the trunk of the body toward the end of a limb

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proximal

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moving from the end of a limb toward the trunk of the body

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cranial cavity

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within the bony cranium

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spinal cavity

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a continuation of the cranial cavity as it travels down the midline of the back

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thoracic cavity

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within the chest and is surrounded by the breast bone

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abdominal cavity

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within the abdomen

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pelvic cavity

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a continuation of the abdominal cavity

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epigastric

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above the stomach

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umbilical

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hypogastric

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below the stomach

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inguinal

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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TENS

A

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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HRT

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Hormone replacement therapy

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OS

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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GI

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Gastrointestinal system

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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PID

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Pelvic Inflammatory disease

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hematology

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the study of the blood

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immunology

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the study of the immune response

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orthopedics

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the knowledge and practice of producing straightness of the bones and muscles in a child or other person

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neurology

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the study of the nerves

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urology

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the study of the urine

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male reproductive medicine

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studies the structures that produce children

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gynecology

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the study of females

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obstetrics

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the knowledge and practice of treating women during pregnancy and childbirth

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endocrinology

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the study of glands within the body that secrete hormones

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ophthalmology

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the study of the eye

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otolaryngology

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the study of the ears, nose and throat

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psychiatry

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the medical treatment of the mind

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aorta

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largest artery in the body, it carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body.

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Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged

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between the alveolus and a nearby small blood vessel (capillary)

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RBC

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red blood cell

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WBC

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white blood cell

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transfusion reaction

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reaction that occurs when a patient receives a transfusion with an incompatible blood type

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mononucleosis

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infectious disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus “kissing disease”

85
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spleen

A

largest organ of lymphatic system
THE SPLEEN DOES NOT PRODUCE
IT IS A STORAGE CONTAINER

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local reaction

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occurs when an allergen touches the skin or mucous membranes of a hypersensitive individual

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systemic reaction

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occurs when allergens are inhaled by, ingested by, or injected into a hypersensitive person

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anaphylaxis

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is a severe systemic allergic reaction. symptoms include respiratory distress, hypotension and shock. EX. eating peanuts, being stung by a bee

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xeroderma

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excessive dryness of the skin

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first-degree burn

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this burn involves only the epidermis and causes erythema, pain, and swelling, but not blisters

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second-degree burn

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this burn involves the epidermis and the upper part of the dermis. There are small blisters or larger bullae

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third-degree burn

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this burn involves the epidermis and entire dermis. The are is black where the skin is charred.

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eschar

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a thick, crusty scar of necrotic tissue

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eczema

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overproduction of sebum

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keratosis

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pil/o-

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Integumentary system

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skin, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, hair, and nails

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sweating helps

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to regulate the body temperature

body’s way of cooling off, evaporation

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humerus

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bone of the upper arm

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humorous

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humeral

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descriptive word for the bone of the upper arm

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humoral

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descriptive word for immunity to infection that comes from antibodies in the blood

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foramen magnum

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a large, round opening through which the spinal cord passes to join the brain

104
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depressed fracture

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cranium is fractured inward toward the brain

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Compound fracture (open fracture)

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any fracture in which the bone breaks through the overlying skin

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comminuted fracture

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bone is crushed into several pieces

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compression fracture

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vertebrae are compressed together

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crepitus

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oblique fracture

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bone is broken on an oblique angle

110
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straight catheter

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used to obtain a single sample

111
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suprapubic

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can’t urine

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foley catheter

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remains for a period of time

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condom catheter

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like a condom

114
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Hepatosplenomegaly

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enlargement of liver and spleen

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