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1
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arteri/o

A

artery

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2
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ather/o

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plaque

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3
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arthr/o

A

joint

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4
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-ectomy

A

surgical removal

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5
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-otomy

A

surgical incision

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6
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-ostomy

A

surgical creation of a new opening to the outside

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7
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fissure

A

groove or crack-like sore of the skin

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fistula

A

abnormal passage, usually between tow internal organs or leading from an organ tot he body surface

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9
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ileum

A

last and longest portion of the small intestine

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10
Q

ilium

A

part of the hip bone

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11
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-itis

A

inflammation

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12
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infection

A

invasion of body by pathogenic organism

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13
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inflammation

A

localized response to injury or to the destruction of tissues

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14
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laceration

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torn or jagged wound or accidental cut wound

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15
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lesion

A

pathological change of the tissues due to disease or injury

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16
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mucous

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specialized membranes that line body cavities and organs

17
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mucus

A

fuild secreted by this membranes

18
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myc/o

A

fungus

19
Q

myel/o

A

bone marrow or spinal cord

20
Q

my/o

A

muscle

21
Q

palpation

A

examination technique

22
Q

palpitation

A

pounding or racing heart beat

23
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pyel/o

A

renal pelvis

24
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py/o

A

pus

25
Q

pyr/o

A

fever or fire

26
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suppination

A

act of rotating the arm so the palm of the hand is forward or upward

27
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suppuration

A

formation or discharge of pus