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Lesson 8 - Vocabulary Flashcards

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accept

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include, bring towards, embrace

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affect

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to have influence upon, to change mood, thoughts, or actions

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afferant

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inflowing towards a center, to bring to

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affusion

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pouring upon, pouring of water upon the body for therapeutic purposes

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algesia

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oversensitivity to pain

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algesic

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pertaining to pain

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algesimeter

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instrument used to measure pain

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anesthesia

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without or lack of sensation

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anesthesiologist

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a physician specialist in anesthesia

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anesthetists

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a person who administers anesthetic agens

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angiectasia

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vessel dilation

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angioblast

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a germ cell from which vessels develop

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angiogram

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image of a vesse

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angiography

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process of obtaining an x-ray of a vessel

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angiolysis

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destruction or breaking down of vessel

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angioma

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a vessel tumor

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angiopathy

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a generalized disease condition of the vessels

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angioplasty

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repair of a vessel

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angiorrhexis

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rupture of a vessel

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angiosclerosis

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hardening of a vessel

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angioscopy

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process of looking into a vessel

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angiospasm

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a spasm of a vessel

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arteriosclerosis

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hardening of the arteries

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aplasia

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lack of development of an organ

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arterio

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arteries

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arteriectasia

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arterial dilation

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arteries

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blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

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arteriofibrosis

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a fibrous condition of the arteries

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arteriomalacia

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a softening of the arteries

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arteriorrhexis

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rupture of an artery

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arteriosclerosis

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hardening of the arteries

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arteriospasm

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arterial spasm

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athero

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fatty or porridge like

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atherectomy

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excision of an atheroma

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atherosclerosis

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hardening of the arteries caused by a fatty substance

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bradykinesia

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slowness of movement

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cardiac muscle

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covers the heart and maintains heartbeat

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cardiomyopathy

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heart muscle disease

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cardiorrhexis

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rupture of the heart

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cardiovascular system

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controls heart rate and blood flow

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chondrodysplasia

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defective formation of cartilage

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cytolysis

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destruction or breakdown of cells

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cystorrhagia

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hemorrhage form the bladder

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cystorrhaphy

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suturing of the bladder

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cystorrhea

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discharge from the bladder

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cystorrhexis

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rupture of the bladder

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digestive system

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controls functions of stomach and intestines and flow of pancreatic juices

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dilatation

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stretching or increase in diameter

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dilation

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stretching or increase in diameter

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dysplasia

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poor or defective development

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-ectasia

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dilation

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effect

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the result or consequence of an action

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efferent

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outflowing, away from a center, to carry away

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effusion

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the escaping of fluid or blood from its normal place into the lungs of cavity

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electromyography

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a test that creates an image of muscle function using electricity

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endarterectomy

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excision of an atheroma

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endocrine system

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adrenal glands stimulate the sympathetic nervous system

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enterorrhexis

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rupture of the small intestine

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epilepsia

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Greek word meaning to seize upon

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esthesia

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feeling or sensation

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except

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exclude, keep away, reject

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fibro

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fibrous

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fibroma

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a fibrous tumor

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gastromalacia

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softening of the stomach wall

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gastrospasm

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gastric spasm

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hemo

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blood

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hemangioblast

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an embryonic blood vessel

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hemangioma

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a benign tumor of a blood vessel

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hemarthrosis

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a condition of blood in a joint

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hemato

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blood

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hematologist

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one who specializes in the science of blood

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hematology

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study of blood

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hematolysis

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destruction of blood cells

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hematophobia

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an abnormal fear of blood

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hepatorrhaphy

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suturing of the liver

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hepatorrhea

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excessive discharge or bile from the liver

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hepatorrhexis

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rupture of the liver

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hyperesthesia

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oversensitivity to pain

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hyperplasia

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overgrowth, too much growth

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hypoplasia

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underdevelopment or not enough cells

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hysterorrhexis

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rupture of the uterus

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kinesio

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movement or motion

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kinesialgia

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pain on movement or movement pain

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kinesiology

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study of muscular body movement

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leiomyo

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smooth muscle

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-lepsy

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lipo

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lipolysis

A

destruction and breakdown of fats (lipids)

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lithotripsy

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surgical crushing of stones (as in the bladder or uterus)

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-logy

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lympho

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lymphatic tissue

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metrorrhexis

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rupture of the tissues of the uterus

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motor

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motor neuron

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a neuron that innervates a muscle and causes movement

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myelo

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spinal cord or bone marrow

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myeloblast

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bone marrow germ cell

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myelocele

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herniation of the spinal cord

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myelocytic

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pertaining to myelocytes

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myelodysplasia

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defective, poor, or bad formation of the spinal cord

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myo

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myoblast

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an embryonic (germ or stem) cell from which a muscle develops

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myocardio

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heart muscle

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myocardiopathy

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heart muscle disease

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myofibroma

A

fibrous muscle tumor

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myogram

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the tracing of a muscle

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myograph

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the instrument used to create a picture of a muscle

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myography

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the process of creating a picture of muscle

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myoid

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resembling muscle

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myolipoma

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muscle tumor containing fatty elements

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myolysis

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the destruction of muscle tissue

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myoma

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a muscle tumor

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myopathy

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a generalized disease condition of the muscles

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myosclerosis

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a hardening of the muscle tissue

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myospasm

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a spasm of muscle

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myosthenia

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condition of the muscles

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narco

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sleep, stupor, or stuporous sleep

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narcolepsy

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seizure or attacks of sleep

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narcoleptic

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a person who is unable to stay awake

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narcosis

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condition induced by naroctic

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narcotic drug

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a drug that produces sleep

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nervous

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pertaining to nerves

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neuralgia

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pain along the course of a nerve

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neuritis

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inflammation of a nerve

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neuroarthropathy

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a disease of nerves and joints

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neuroblast

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a germ cell from which a nerve cell develops

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neurologist

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a specialist who studies nervous system disorders

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neurology

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study of the nervous system

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neurolysis

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the destruction of nerve tissue

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neuroma

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a nerve tumor

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neuromyelitis

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inflammation of nerves and spinal cord

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neuropathy

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a generalized disease condition of the nerves

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neuropharmacology

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study of drugs that affect the nervous system

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neuroplasty

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surgical repair of nerves

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neurosclerosis

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a condition of hardening of nerve tissue

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neurospasm

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a spasm of a nerve

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neurosurgeon

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a highly skilled physician trained to perform surgery on the nervous system

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neurotripsy

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surgical crushing of a nerve

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novocaine

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an aesthetic used to remove sensation in a specific area

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opium

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a narcotic

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osteochondrodysplasia

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defective formation of bone and cartilage

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respiratory system

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controls respiratory rate

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rhabdo

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rod-shaped

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-rrhexia

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smooth muscle

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covers organs and vessels and control movements of liquids and gasses

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spasm

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an involuntary twitch or contraction

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special senses

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controls pupil size

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striated muscle

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covers skeleton for skeletal movement

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para

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greek prefix that means beside, beyond, near, abnormal

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parahepatitis

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inflammation near the liver

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paralgesia

A

abnormal pain

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paralgia

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abnormal pain

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paralysis

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loss of muscle function and sensation

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paramedic

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works beside a physician assisting in operation (EMT) with advanced training

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paranephritis

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inflammation near the kidney

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paranoid

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delusions of persecution

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paraosteoarthropathy

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disease near a bone and joint

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paraplegia

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paralysis of the lower body

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parasalpingitis

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inflammation near the fallopian tubes

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parasympathetic

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part of the autonomic nervous system

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paresthesia

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abnormal touch sensation

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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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sudden unset of shortness of breath at night

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paroxysmos

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Greek word meaning an irritation

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pharmaco

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drugs or medicine

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phlebo

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phlebectasis

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venous dilation or stretching

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phlebectomy

A

excision of a vein

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phlebography

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process of obtaining an x-ray of a vein

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phlebopexy

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surgical fixation of a vein

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phleboplasty

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surgical repair of a vein

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phleborrhexis

A

rupture of a vein

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phlebosclerosis

A

hardening of veins

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plebotomy

A

incision into a vein or veinopuncture

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-phobia

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-plasia

A

a condition of growth or development

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psych/o

A

the mind of mental processes

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psychiatrist

A

the physician who specializes in the field of medicine

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psychiatry

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the field of medicine that studies and deals with mental and neurotic disorders

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psychogenesis

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the formation of mental characteristics

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psychologist

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the scientist or therapist who works in the field of pyschology

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psychology

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the study of the mind, mental processes, and human behavior

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psychomotor

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mental processes that cause movement

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psychopharmacology

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the study of drugs that act on the mind and emotion

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psychosexual

A

mental disorders related to sexual functions

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psychosis

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a severe mental condition marked by loss of contact with reality and hallucinations

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psychotherapy

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a process of healing mental disorders using the expression of feeling

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psychotropic

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medication that alters mind and emotions

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thrombo

A

blood clot

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thrombangitis

A

inflammation of a vessel with formation of a blood clot

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thrombectomy

A

excision of a thrombus (clot)

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thrombi

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plural form of thrombus

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thrombocyte

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a cell that aids clotting

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thrombocytopnea

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lack of cells that aid in clotting

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thrombogenic

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pertaining to the formation of a thrombus

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thromboid

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resembling a thrombus

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thrombolymphangitis

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inflammation of a lymph vessel with formation of a thrombus

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thrombolysis

A

destruction of a thrombus

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thrombophlebitis

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inflammation of a vein with thrombus formation

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thrombosis

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a condition forming a thrombus

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thrombus

A

blood clot

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trips

A

crushing, usually by rubbing or grinding

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tripsis

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greek word meaning rubbing or massage

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veins

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vessels that carry blood back to the heart

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veni

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veno

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psychoanalysis

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a method of psychotherapy

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psychosomatic

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refers to psychological processing of the brain

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