meaning of words Flashcards
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Abscess
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Localised formation of pus in a tissue organ or confined space
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Abduction
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Movement away from the midline of the body
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Abortion
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Discharge of the foetus before it is capable of independent life
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Acidosis
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Respiratory acidosis - excess of carbon dioxide
Metabolic acidosis -excess of lactic acid
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Acute (of disease)
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Severe rapid sudden on set
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Adduction
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Movement toward the midline
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Amnesia
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Loss of memory
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Amputee
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A patient who has lost one or more limb
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Anaemia
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A deficiency of haemoglobin in the blood
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Angina pectoris
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condition of gripping chest pain associated with disease of the arteries of the heart
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Anoxia
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Absent of oxygen
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Antenatal
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before birth
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Antepartum haemorrhage
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Bleeding from vagina in late pregnancy
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Anterior
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In front further forward
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Antibody
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bodies defence against foreign body
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Antitoxin
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Substance capable of neutralising a given toxin
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Aphonic
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Loss of voice
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Asphyxia
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Suffocation anything that stop oxygen being taken up by the bleed
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Asthma
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Spasms of difficult breathing accompanied
by sense of suffocation or tightness of chest
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ASystole
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Stoppage of cardiac activity straight line ECG
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Auscultation
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Listening to sounds that occur in the body
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Autonomic nervous system
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part of the nervous system that regulates the functions of the internal organs independently of will power
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Bacterium
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type of germ
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Benign
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non malignant
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Bradycardia
pulse below 60 absolute bradycardia below 40
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Breech delivery
Birth where babies buttocks show first
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Bright's Disease
Disease of the kidneys
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Bronchitis
inflammations of the bronchial tubes
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Callus
New growth of bony tissues around fractures
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Cancer
A malignant growth
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Carcinoma
from cancer
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cardiac
in relation to the heart
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CNS
Central nervous system
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Cerebral
relation to the brain
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Cerebrovascular Accident
Stroke
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Chemotherapy
Treatment for disease usually cancer
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Cholecystectomy
removal of gall bladder
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Cholecystitis
inflammation of the gall bladder
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Chronic
long term illness
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Circumduction
Circular movement of limb
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Collapse
sudden drop prostration
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Colles fractures
fracture of the wrist
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colic
severe gripping abdominal pain
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Colitis
inflammation of the colon
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Coma
Complete unconsciousness
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Congenital
present from before birth
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Contagious
Communicated by bodily contact
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contrecoup haemorrhage
Bleeding which occurs opposite side to head injury
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Coronary thrombosis
blockage of cardiac arteries
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Cortex
The outer layer of an organ
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Crackles
Course or fine sounds
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Cranial
related to head
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cyanosis
bluish tinge lack of o2
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cyst
hallow swelling containing fluid or soft material
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Cystitis
inflammation of the urinary bladder
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Death
Role
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Debility
Weakness
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Defibrillation
correction of ventricular fibrillation
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Degenerative
deterioration of tissue or organ
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Dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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Enteritis
inflammations of the bowels
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Entonox
nitrous oxide and oxygen
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Epilepsy
convulsions
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Epistaxis
nose bleed
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Eversion
turning outwards
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Excreta
discharges from body
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Exhalation
breathing out
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Extension
Pull applied to fracture
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External
outside
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Exudate
Fluid in body tissues or cavities
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Endocrine
Secreting within, glands secretions hormones flow directly into bleed
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Dermatology
study of skin and disease
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Diabetes mellitus
insulin deficiency
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Diarrhoea
loose stool
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Diphtheria
infectious disease bacilli's attacking mucus membrane of throat
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Diastole
resting period between heart beats when blood flows into the heart
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Discharge
Patient discharged home
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Disinfection
destruction of germs
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disinfestation
cleaning of lice fleas and other parasites
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Dropsy
excess fluid in the tissue
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Dysentery
inflammation of the large intestines frequent blood stained stools
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Dysphagia
difficult swallowing
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Dyspnoea
Difficult Breathing
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Eclampsia
fits, pregnancy, toxaemia
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Eczema
irritating eruption of the skin
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ECG
electro cardiogram
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ECT
Electro convulsion treatment
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EEG
electro encephalograph
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Embolism
blockage of blood vessel
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Emphysema
Abnormal air in tissue
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encephalitis
inflammation of the brain
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Endemic
occurring repeatedly
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Endocarditis
inflammation of the lining of the heart
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Faeces
Discharge from bowels
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Fever
Rise in body temperature
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Fibrillation
Uncoordinated contraction of muscle fibres in the heart
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Fistula
Abnormal passage from one internal cavity to another or to the surface
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Flowmeter
Gauge attached to the outlet of gas cylinder
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Foetus
Unborn child
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Fomites
Items a contagious diseases
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Gangrene
Death of tissue due to failure of its blood supply
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Gas gangrene
caused by an aerobic gas producing germ
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Gastric
relating to the stomach
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Gastro enteritis
inflammation of the stomach and intestines
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Glandular fever
An infection disease characterised by fever and the enlargement and tenderness of lymphatic glands
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Glaucoma
Disease of the eye
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Glyceril trinitrate
Vasodilation GTN
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Haematemesis
vomiting blood from stomach
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Haematology
study of blood and diseases of the blood
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Haematoma
A Swelling filled with blood a bruise
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Haematuria
blood in urine
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Haemodialysis
filtering of the blood
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Haemophilia
lack of blood clotting
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Haemoptysis
coughing up blood
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Haemorrhage
Bleeding
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Haemothorax
Bleeding in chest cavity
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Hemiplegia
paralysis on one side
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Hepatic
Related to liver
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Hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
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Hereditary
transmitted from ones forebears
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Hernia
Rupture
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Herpes Zoster
shingles
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Hodgkin disease
malignant disease of lymphoid tissue
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Hydrocephalus
Enlargement of the ventricles of the brain
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Hygiene
science of preservation of health
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Hyperemesis
excessive vomiting
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Hyperglycaemia
high blood sugar
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Hyperpyrexia
temperature over 40c
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Hypoglycaemia
low blood sugar
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Hypothermia
temperature below 35c
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Hysterectomy
surgical removal of womb
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Illness
mental or physical
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Immunisation
injection to produce immunity
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Impetigo
Acute contagious spotty inflammation of the skin
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Incontinent
urinary or faeces
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Infarct
area of dead tissue in a organ caused by obstruction of an artery
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Infectious disease
can be pass directly or indirectly
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Inferior
lower
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Infusion
IV normal saline ect
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Ingestion
process of taking food in through mouth
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Inhalation
Breathing in
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Inoculation
Immunisation
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Insulin
endocrine secretion of the Pancreas which regulates blood sugar
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Intubation
tube in through the larynx to maintain airway
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Ischaemia
lack of blood to part of body
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Isolation
separation from others
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Jaundice
Yellowing of the skin
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Laryngectomy
partial surgical removal of the larynx
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Larynx
voice box
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Lateral
away from mid line
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Lesion
An injury, wound or structural change in an organ
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Leukaemia
disease of the blood (increased white cells)
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Lumbago
pain in small of back
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Lumber
pertaining to loins
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Malignant
recurrent or incurable
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Medial
near the midline
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Median
on the midline
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Meninges
the three membranes covering the brain and spinal cord
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Meningitis
inflammation of the meninges
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Metabolism
The process of processing food stuff and oxygen into energy and waste products
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Miscarriage
loss of foetus before 28th week
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Monoplegia
paralysis of one limb
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Mucus extractor
instrument for removing mucus usual new born babies
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Multiple Sclerosis
disseminated sclerosis
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Narcosis
A state of unconsciousness produced by a narcotic drug
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Neoplasm
abnormal formation of new tissue
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Nephritis
inflammation of the kidney
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Nephroma
Kidney tumour
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Neurology
The study of disease of the nervous system
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Neurosurgery
Surgery of the nervous system
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Nitrous oxide N2O
Entonox
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Oesophagus
The gullet
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Ophthalmic
relating to the eyes
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Orthopaedic
relating to bone disease and treatment
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Osteology
the study of bones
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Osteomyelitis
inflammation of bone and marrow
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Paraplegia
paralysis of the lower limbs
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paratyhoid
An infectious disease resembling typhoid fever
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Pathogenic
causing disease
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Pathology
study of disease examination of tissues and body
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Peripheral
outside edge outer edge
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Peritonitis
inflammation of the abdominal lining
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Phlebitis
inflammation of the vein which tends to lead to clots
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Quadriplegia
paralysis of all four limbs
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Quinsy
An abscess on the tonsil
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Rales
breathing sounds fluid in lower airways
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Recumbent
Lying down flat
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Renal
relating to kidneys
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Respirator system
breathing organs
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retention of urine
inability to pass urine
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Rhonchi
Rattling respiratory sounds caused by secretions in the bronchial tubes
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Ring worm
contagious skin disease circular pink patches
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Rubella
Germany measles
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Rupture
escape of all or part of an internal organ
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Scabies
contagious itching skin disease caused by mites
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Scarletina
Scarlet fever
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Sedation
reduction of anxiety by the use of drugs
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Semi-recumbent
half sitting position
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Sepsis
infection body by pus-forming bacteria
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Shingles
painful blisters on skin due to herpes zoster virus
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Sinus
Cavity connecting with the outside of the body
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Spondylitis
inflammation of the spine
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Spondylosis
condition in which spinal bones lock
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Sputum
phlegm
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stoma
artificially made opening in body such as tracheostomy
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Systole
the contraction of the heart
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Tachycardia
rapid heart rate
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Tachypnoea
rapid breathing
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Tetraplegia
paralysis of all four limbs
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Therapy
healing treatment
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Thrombosis
formation of a thrombus
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Thrombus
stationary blood clot
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Toxaemia
poisoning of blood by toxins
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Toxic
Poisonous
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Toxoid
toxin capable of producing immunity, had some harmful properties remove
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Trauma
A wound or injury
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Triage
sorting of casualties
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Tuberculosis
infectious disease tubercle bacillus
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Tumour
Swelling
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Uraemia
Abnormal amount of urea in blood usual excreted in urine
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Urea
Nitrogenous waste product of protein
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Uterus
The womb
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Ventricular fibrillation
uncoordinated tremor of the ventricles resulting in ineffective contractions and cardiac arrest
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Virus
germ smaller than a bacterium
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Viscera
the internal organs
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Wheeze
High pitched whistling sound, obstruction or spasm of lower airways
