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Glossary of Important Terms/Glossary Section Flashcards

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Abrasion

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Injury to the integrity of the skin resulting in skin loss.

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Abrupt

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Describes a sudden change without warning

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Abscess

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Pus forming pocket

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Abstain

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The effort to refrain from an action, such as drinking alcohol or eating junk food

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Acapnia

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Low level of carbon dioxide in the blood

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Accept

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To willingly receive something

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Access

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The freedom to use something as one chooses

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Accountable

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Responsible for actions or explanations

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Acne

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Inflammation of the skin related to glands and hair

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Adenoiditis

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Inflammation of the adenoids

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Adhere

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The process of binding one thing to another using glue, tape, or any other agent; also refers to the action of maintaining loyalty or support

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Adverse

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In a contrary fashion; can cause harm; may also refer to something that is in opposition to one’s interest

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Alopecia

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Bald condition

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Amenorrhea

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No menstrual discharge

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Annual

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A single year; something that takes place once a year

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Anorchism

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Absence of testis

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Anoxia

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Deficiency of oxygen

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Anterior

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Frontal position

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Anteroposterior

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Frontal to back positioning

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Anuria

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No urine production

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Aphonia

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No voice

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Apnea

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Not breathing

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Apply

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To put something to use; having a connection to something else

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Atelectasis

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Abnormal expansion of a lung

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Audible

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Capable of being heard

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Azoturia

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Elevated and excessive level of nitrogen in the urine

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Balanitis

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Inflammation of the penis

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Balanorrhea

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Elevated discharge of the penis

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Bilateral

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Having two sides; may refer to something that effects two sides of the body

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Biopsy

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Removal of tissue for evaluation purposes

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Bronchogram

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X-ray of the bronchi

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Bronchography

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The act of taking a bronchi xray

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Carbuncle

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Skin disease associated with boils

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Carcinogen

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Cancer causing agent

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Carcinoma

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Malignant tumor

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Cast

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The process by which something is given shape through the pouring of a liquid substance into a mold

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Caudal

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Related to the tail position

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Cease

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To bring to a gradual end; refers to something that dies out or becomes extinct

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Cellulitis

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Inflammation of the connective tissue, associated with fever and infection

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Cephalic

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Related to the head position

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Cervicectomy

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Removal of the cervix

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Cicatrix

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Scar

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43
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Colpoplasty

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Repair of the vagina

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Colposcope

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Device that is used to explore the vagina and the cervix with visual examination

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Compensatory

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An equivalent; the action of making a payment that serves as a counterbalance for another action

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Complications

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A factor that presents a degree of difficulty; may also refer to a secondary disease or condition

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Comply

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To carry out the wishes of another person; also known as a surface that is arched or curved

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Concave

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A surface that is rounded inward like a bowl; a surface that is arched or curved

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Concise

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Straightforward and to the point; absent of all excessive detail

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Consistency

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The agreement of each of the parts that constitute a whole

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Constrict

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To make something narrow by squeezing or compressing

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Contingent

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Something that may happen

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Contour

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The line that represents the shape of a curvy figure

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Contract

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An agreement between two parties that binds each to preform certain actions

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Contraindication

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That presence of a symptom or condition that will make a treatment non fixable

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Contusion

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Bruising of tissue with no loss of skin

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Cyanosis

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Bluish color or the skin related to poor blood supply

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Cystogram

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X-ray of the bladder

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Cystoscopy

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Examination of the bladder by vision

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Cystogenic

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Related to the creation of cells

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Cytoid

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Similar to a cell

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Cytology

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Study of the cellular biology

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Cytoplasm

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Element inside the cell

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Debridement

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Removal of necrotic tissue from a wound

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Decubitus Ulcer

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Wound related to a bed sore

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Deficit

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A lack in an amount or quality of something, such as money or rainfall

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Depress

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To press down; the action which something moves to a lower position

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Depth

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A quality of being complete and thorough

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the dermis

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Dermatoconiosis

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Aberrant condition of the epidermis created by dust

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Dermatofibroma

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Skin tumor created by fibrous cells

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Dermatologist

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Doctor that focuses on skin condition and treatment

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Dermatology

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The study of skin

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Dermatome

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Surgical device for skin injury

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Dermatoplasty

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Surgery involving the skin

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Deteriorating

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To make inferior in quality; to diminish in function or condition

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Device

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Something that is devised or thought up; may be a piece of equipment designed for a specific task

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Diagnosis

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Determining the dysfunction or disease

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Diameter

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The length of a line that passes through the body of an object

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Dilate

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To enlarge, extend, or widen. To become wide like the pupil of an eye

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Dilute

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To make a substance thinner or less potent; diminish in flavor or intensity

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Discrete

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A separate entity

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Distal

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Away from the point of origin

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Distended

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Something that has be enlarged by the force of internal pressure

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Distinct

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Something that the eye or mind can easily separate from something else; something that is noticeable in its differences from other things

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Dorsal

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Related to the rear position

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Dyspareunia

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Painful sexual intercourse

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Dysphonia

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Trouble with speaking

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Dysplasia

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Unnnormal development

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Dyspnea

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Breathing complications

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Dysuria

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Painful urination

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Elevate

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To lift or make something higher; also known to lift in rank or title

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Endogenous

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The growth from a deep tissue; refers to the condition that arise from factors that are internal to organisms

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Endoscopy

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Inspection of the body cavity using visual examination

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Enuresis

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Uncontrollable urination

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Epidermal

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Related to the skin

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Epididymitis

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Inflammation of the epididymis

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Epithelial

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Related to the epithelium tissue

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Epithelioma

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Tumor made of skin cells

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Erythema

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Redness in appearance

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Erythrocyte

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Red blood cell

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Erythrocytosis

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Elevated red blood cell count

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Erythroderma

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Redness of the skin

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Etiology

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Study of disease relationships and their origin

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Eupnea

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Normal breathing

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Exacerbate

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To cause something to become more intense in nature; especially an increase in violence or severity

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Excess

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Surpassing usual limitations

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Exogenous

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The growth from superficial or shallow tissue; Refers to factors that are external from the organ

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Expand

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To open or unfold; refers to an increase in number or size

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Exposure

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Being subject to a condition or influence; making a secret fact known publicly

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External

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Being outside of the human body

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Fatal

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Something that may cause death

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Fatigue

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The state of tiredness brought on by labor, exertion, or stress

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Fibroma

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A tumor made by fibrous tissue

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Fibrosarcoma

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Malignant tumor made of fibrous cells

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Fissure

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A crack in the skin

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Flaccid

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The state of not being firm

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Flush

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To chase from one place of concealment; forcing one substance out in order to make space for the new substance

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Gaping

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Something that is wide open and exposed

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Gender

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The specific traits that are associated with a certain sex

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Hepatosalpinx

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Blood present in the Fallopian tubes

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Hidradentitis

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Inflammation of the sweat glands

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Histology

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Study of the tissues in nature

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HIV

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Disease that causes AIDS

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Hydration

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The constant supply of water and fluids; the taking up of elements with the aid of water

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Hydrosalpinx

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Water in the Fallopian tubes

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Hygiene

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The science of health inducing practices; the condition or practice of activities that can maintain physical health

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Hymenectomy

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Removal of the hymen

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Hyperplasia

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Elevated number of cells

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Hypocapnia

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Decreased level of carbon dioxide in the blood stream

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Hypoplasia

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Decreased numbers of cells required for normal organ development

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Hypoxemia

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Limited oxygen in the blood stream

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Hysteropexy

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Fixation of the uterus

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Iatrology

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The study of medicine

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Impaired

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A condition in which one cannot preform or function properly; often refers to a person who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol

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Impending

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Hanging over someones head in a threatening manner; bound to occur in the near future

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Incidence

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The arrival of something at the surface; Something that occurs and effects something else

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Induration

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Firm point or points; possibly in the periwound area

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Inferior

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Below the point of origin

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Inflamed

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A incite an intense emotional state; also refers to something that has been set on fire

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Ingest

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To take into ones mouth for digestion

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Initate

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To cause something to begin or to set events in motion; also refers to a person being allowed to enter a club or organization

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Insidious

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Someone who is enticing or dangerous; dangerous is slow developing

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Intact

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Something that remains untouched or whole by destructive forces; having no relevant part moved or altered

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Internal

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Things inside of the body or the mind

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Invasive

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Tending to spread or infringe upon something; also may refer to something that will enter the human body

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Karyocyte

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Cellular unit with a nucleus

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Keloid

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Scar tissue that has exhibited excessive growth

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Keratogenic

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Creation of a horn like tissue appearance

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Labile

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Unstable; constantly undergoing a chemical or physical change or breakdown

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Laceration

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Wound with irregular borders, knife like appearance

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Latent

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Not presently active but with the potential to become active

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Lateral

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Opposite of medial, related to the point of origin

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Leiodermia

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Smooth skin

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Leiomyoma

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Tumor made of smooth muscle cells

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Leiomyosarcoma

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Malignant tumor made up of smooth muscle cells

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Lethargic

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Sluggish, indifferent, or apathetic

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Leukocyte

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White blood cell

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Leukocytosis

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Elevated white blood cell count

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Lipoma

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Tumor composed of fat

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Liposarcoma

A

Malignant tumor made of fat cells

162
Q

Lithotripsy

A

Crushing of a stone

163
Q

Lumbar

A

Lower back region

164
Q

Labile

A

Unstable; constantly undergoing a physical change or breakdown

165
Q

Laceration

A

wound that looks different; knife life appearance

166
Q

Latent

A

Not active but trying to become active

167
Q

Lateral

A

Opposite of medial; related to the point of origin

168
Q

Leiodermia

A

Smooth skin

169
Q

Leiomyoma

A

Tumor made of smooth muscle cells

170
Q

Leiomyosarcoma

A

Malignant tumor made of smooth muscle cells

171
Q

Lathargic

A

Sluggish

172
Q

Leukocyte

A

White blood cell

173
Q

Leukocytosis

A

Elevated white blood cell count

174
Q

Lipoma

A

Tumor composed of fat

175
Q

Liposarcoma

A

A malignant tumor made up of fat cells

176
Q

Lithotripsy

A

Crushing of a stone

177
Q

Lumbar

A

Lower back region

178
Q

Mammogram

A

X-ray of the breast

179
Q

Mammoplasty

A

Repair of the breasts

180
Q

Mammotome

A

Device used to cut breast tissue

181
Q

Manifestation

A

The act of becoming outwardly visible

182
Q

Mastitis

A

Inflammation of the breast tissue

183
Q

Mastectomy

A

Removal of the breast

184
Q

Mastoptosis

A

Dropping breasts

185
Q

Menarche

A

Start of menstration

186
Q

Menometrorrhagia

A

Flow of blood during menstruation and between cycles

187
Q

Melanocarcinoma

A

Malignant black tumor

188
Q

Melanoma

A

Tumor of the epithelial tissue

189
Q

Metastasis

A

Progression of a disease between organs, uncontrollable

190
Q

Metrorrhea

A

Uterus discharge that is excessive

191
Q

Micturate

A

Voiding or urination

192
Q

Myometritis

A

Inflammation of the uterine tissue

193
Q

Myopathy

A

Muscular disease

194
Q

Necrosis

A

Cellular death; black dead tissue

195
Q

Neopathy

A

New sprung disease

196
Q

Nephrectomy

A

Removal of a kidney

197
Q

Nephrogram

A

X-ray of the kidney

198
Q

Nephrolysis

A

Kidney seperation

199
Q

Nephropexy

A

Fixation of a kidney

200
Q

Nephroma

A

Kidney tumor

201
Q

Nephroptosis

A

Sagging kidney

202
Q

Nephrostomy

A

Creating an opening to a kidney

203
Q

Neuroma

A

Tumor involving nerves

204
Q

Nocturia

A

Urination at night

205
Q

Nutrient

A

Something that provides nourishment

206
Q

Occluded

A

Closed or blocked off

207
Q

Oligomenorrhea

A

Limited menstrual discharge

208
Q

Ominious

A

Refers to something evil

209
Q

Oncology

A

Study of a tumor like tissue

210
Q

Ongoing

A

In the process of occuring

211
Q

Onychectomy

A

Removal of a nail

212
Q

Onychomycosis

A

Fungal conditions in the nail

213
Q

Onychophagia

A

Eating your nails

214
Q

Onychopryptosis

A

Ingrown nail

215
Q

Oophorectomy

A

Removal of an ovary

216
Q

Oophoritis

A

Inflammation of an ovary

217
Q

Oral

A

Spoken by the mouth

218
Q

Orchidectomy

A

Removal of one or more testis

219
Q

Orchidotomy

A

Incision made in the testis

220
Q

Orchiepididymitis

A

Inflammation of the epididymis in the testis

221
Q

Orchioplasty

A

Repair of the testis

222
Q

Orchitis

A

Inflammation of the testicle

223
Q

Overt

A

Something that is openly displayed or obvious

224
Q

Oximeter

A

A device used to measure oxygen saturation in the blood

225
Q

Pachyderma

A

Increased thickness in the skin

226
Q

Parameter

A

A limit or boundary

227
Q

Paroxysmal

A

Characterized by a sudden attack of symptoms

228
Q

Paroxysm

A

Sudden attack

229
Q

Patent

A

Conveys ownership of an idea or invention

230
Q

Pathogenic

A

Disease causing

231
Q

Pathologist

A

A person who studies pathology

232
Q

Pediculosis

A

Condition of lice

233
Q

Percutaneous

A

Penetrating the skin

234
Q

Pleuritis

A

Inflammation of the pluera

235
Q

Pneumatocele

A

Hernia associated with the lung

236
Q

Pneumoconiosis

A

Dust in the lungs condition

237
Q

Penumonia

A

Disease of the lung related to infection

238
Q

Pneumothorax

A

Air in the chest resulting in the collapse of a lung

239
Q

Posterior

A

Related to rear

240
Q

Potent

A

Able to distinguish between male or female

241
Q

Potential

A

Having the possibility of becoming reality

242
Q

Precaution

A

The act of taking care in advance

243
Q

Precipitious

A

Very steep or difficult to climb or overcome

244
Q

Predispose

A

To dispose in advance

245
Q

Preexisiting

A

The state of existing before or previous to something else

246
Q

Primary

A

The first in order

247
Q

Priority

A

The state of being before

248
Q

Prognosis

A

The possibility of recovery after the diagnosis of an illness or disease

249
Q

Pruritus

A

Uncontrollable itching

250
Q

Pyelolithotomy

A

Incision to remove a stone from the renal pelvis

251
Q

Pyeloplasty

A

Repair of the renal pelvis

252
Q

Pyosalpinx

A

Pus in the fallopian tube

253
Q

Pyuria

A

Pus in the urine

254
Q

Rationale

A

An explanation, belief, or practice held by a specific party

255
Q

Recur

A

Something that is revisited for consideration

256
Q

Restrict

A

To confine something or someone within specific limitations or boundaries

257
Q

Retain

A

To keep in one’s posession

258
Q

Rhabdomyosarcoma

A

Tumor made of striated muscle cells

259
Q

Rhinitis

A

Inflammation of the nose

260
Q

Rhinorrhagia

A

Bleeding from the nose

261
Q

Rhinorrhea

A

Nose discharge

262
Q

Rhytidectomy

A

Removal of wrinkles in the skin

263
Q

Rhytidoplasty

A

Repair of wrinkles in the skin

264
Q

Salpingocele

A

Fallopian tube hernia

265
Q

Sarcoma

A

Tumor made up of connective tissue

266
Q

Scleroderma

A

Hardening of connective tissue; related to the disease of various organs

267
Q

Seborrhea

A

Elevated production of sebum

268
Q

Site

A

The physical location of a structure

269
Q

Somatic

A

Related to the body

270
Q

Somatoplasm

A

Element of the body

271
Q

Spriometer

A

Device used to measure breathing copacity

272
Q

Spriometry

A

Taking a measurement of the breathing capacity

273
Q

Status

A

The position or rank held in the position to others

274
Q

Strict

A

Inflexible

275
Q

Superior

A

Elevated above the point of origin

276
Q

Supplement

A

An item that completes something else

277
Q

Suppress

A

To restrain by authority or force; to keep from public knowledge

278
Q

Symmetric

A

Capable of being divided by a longitudinal plane into equal sections

279
Q

Symptom

A

The evidence of disease or illness

280
Q

Syphilis

A

A type of sexually transmitted disease

281
Q

Systemic

A

Throughout

282
Q

Thoracalgia

A

Located in the chest

283
Q

Tracheitis

A

Inflammation of the teachea

284
Q

Tracheostenosis

A

Reduced trachea size

285
Q

Trichomyosis

A

Fungal condition in the hair

286
Q

Ungual

A

Related to the nail

287
Q

Unilateral

A

On one side of the body

288
Q

Untoward

A

Difficult to manage

289
Q

Uremia

A

Blood in the urine

290
Q

Ureterectomy

A

Removal of the ureter

291
Q

Ureteritis

A

Inflammation of the ureter

292
Q

Ureterocele

A

Ureter protrussion

293
Q

Ureterolithiasis

A

Stone in the ureter

294
Q

Ureterostenosis

A

Decreased diameter of the ureter

295
Q

Urethrocystitis

A

Inflammation of the bladder

296
Q

Urinate

A

To expel urine

297
Q

Urology

A

Study of the urinary system

298
Q

Vaginitis

A

Inflammation of the vagina

299
Q

Variocele

A

Enlarged veins of the spermatic cord

300
Q

Vasectomy

A

Removal of a duct

301
Q

Ventral

A

Related to the anterior position

302
Q

Verbal

A

Relating to or consisting of words

303
Q

Visceral

A

Related to the internal organ system

304
Q

Vital

A

Necessary or essential to the existence of life

305
Q

Void

A

Not occupied or empty; of no legal force or effect

306
Q

Volume

A

Degree of loudness; Printed pages in a book form

307
Q

Vulvovaginitis

A

Inflammation of the vagina and vulva

308
Q

Xanthochromic

A

Related to the yellow coloring

309
Q

Xanthoderma

A

Jaundice like skin

310
Q

Xanthosis

A

Condition of yellow coloring present that is aberrant

311
Q

Xeroderma

A

Skin that is very dry

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